My 78 gs1000

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  • Coats04
    • Apr 2026

    #1

    My 78 gs1000

    Just picked her up a couple of weeks ago.heres a before and current pic.
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  • steve murdoch
    Forum Guru
    Past Site Supporter
    • May 2004
    • 8511
    • St. Catharines, On.

    #2
    Welcome to the site, Coats.
    If you haven't found them already, repair manuals and how-tos can be found here. http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

    Has the front end been lowered on your bike?
    2@ \'78 GS1000

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    • Guest

      #3
      Welcome to the forum. Looks like you have a 79 tank on it. Well you came to the right place.

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      • Redman
        Forum LongTimer
        Past Site Supporter
        Super Site Supporter
        • Mar 2004
        • 13765
        • Michigan, west Michigan

        #4
        Welcome to GSR.

        I see you have the vise-grip-mod.

        THe question of 78 or 79 can be answered if it still has the foil tag on the steering neck, and if it is still readable.
        Will have a date of manufacture, but more specific information will be the model year code after the model.
        C=78, N=79
        Bikes
        Had 650G & 850G. GK since 2005. BOTM 850G 6/2024 , GK 9/2015​

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        • Coats04

          #5
          Thanks guys.it is a 78.id really like to have a square tank on it.havent done any research.too busy.

          Hoping zuk made one and it'll swap over.

          Btw the site is very cool!

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          • Guest

            #6
            Originally posted by Coats04
            Thanks guys.it is a 78.id really like to have a square tank on it.havent done any research.too busy.

            Hoping zuk made one and it'll swap over.

            Btw the site is very cool!
            What do you mean by a square tank? Like the 80-81 750/1100E tanks? If so I have one I'd be willing to swap with you. They will fit the 78-80 1000 frame.

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            • Coats04

              #7
              Originally posted by gsrick
              What do you mean by a square tank? Like the 80-81 750/1100E tanks? If so I have one I'd be willing to swap with you. They will fit the 78-80 1000 frame.
              Just put her up forsale.shes on austin area market place.

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              • alke46
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                Past Site Supporter
                Super Site Supporter
                • Sep 2008
                • 3222
                • Harrison, Ar.

                #8
                Originally posted by Coats04
                Just put her up forsale.shes on austin area market place.
                How about a link?
                Larry

                79 GS1000E 2019 Triumph 800 XRT

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                • steve murdoch
                  Forum Guru
                  Past Site Supporter
                  • May 2004
                  • 8511
                  • St. Catharines, On.

                  #9
                  2@ \'78 GS1000

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