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  • marco
    Forum Apprentice
    • Aug 2019
    • 21
    • port alfred south africa

    #1

    just became the new owner of a GS

    Hi All, After looking around for a few years I finally found a bike I thought was worth buying to replace my KTM hooligan machine.
    I just picked up a GS1000G 1984 model. It has a few issues but it runs well and it looks good for its age.
    I can see a few small things that i will need to get some advice on but on the whole it rides well.
    will upload a few pics when i can
    Last edited by marco; 08-10-2019, 08:12 AM. Reason: spelling
  • Brendan W
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    Past Site Supporter
    • Jul 2013
    • 4929
    • Wexford, Ireland

    #2
    Hi Marco and Welcome
    Everyone likes pics.
    97 R1100R
    Previous
    80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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    • Redman
      Forum LongTimer
      Past Site Supporter
      • Mar 2004
      • 13730
      • Michigan, west Michigan

      #3
      Welcome to TheGSR Marco.

      Yah, pics would be good (especially after your statement of it being "worthy")

      IS another guy that recently joined and introduced himself as being from South Africa.
      And are others also.
      http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
      Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
      GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


      https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4

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      • Redman
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        Past Site Supporter
        • Mar 2004
        • 13730
        • Michigan, west Michigan

        #4
        Oh, and do learn about the hub IN the rear wheel.
        (Called Joint Assembly in the microfische)
        http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
        Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
        GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


        https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4

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        • marco
          Forum Apprentice
          • Aug 2019
          • 21
          • port alfred south africa

          #5
          Originally posted by Redman
          Oh, and do learn about the hub IN the rear wheel.
          (Called Joint Assembly in the microfische)
          I had an XS1100 about 25 years ago, I presume it must be a similar design although I'm struggling to find a workshop manual that covers the 1000G.

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          • marco
            Forum Apprentice
            • Aug 2019
            • 21
            • port alfred south africa

            #6
            gs1.jpg
            The forum will only let me upload one picture at a time for some reason

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            • marco
              Forum Apprentice
              • Aug 2019
              • 21
              • port alfred south africa

              #7
              gs2.jpg
              picture number two

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              • marco
                Forum Apprentice
                • Aug 2019
                • 21
                • port alfred south africa

                #8
                gs3.jpg
                picture number three

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                • marco
                  Forum Apprentice
                  • Aug 2019
                  • 21
                  • port alfred south africa

                  #9
                  gs4.jpg
                  picture number four

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                  • marco
                    Forum Apprentice
                    • Aug 2019
                    • 21
                    • port alfred south africa

                    #10
                    gs5.jpg
                    last one for now

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                    • Nessism
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                      • Mar 2006
                      • 35793
                      • Torrance, CA

                      #11
                      Free manual download (and much more) available from this site...http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/
                      Ed

                      To measure is to know.

                      Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

                      Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

                      Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

                      KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                      • allojohn
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                        • Jan 2011
                        • 3515
                        • NoMo, MN

                        #12
                        Got yourself a beauty there - well done!
                        -Mal

                        "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." - B. Banzai
                        ___________

                        78 GS750E

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                        • Brendan W
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                          • Jul 2013
                          • 4929
                          • Wexford, Ireland

                          #13
                          Tidy looking machine, many happy miles and safe arrivals
                          97 R1100R
                          Previous
                          80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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                          • alke46
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                            • Sep 2008
                            • 3214
                            • Harrison, Ar.

                            #14
                            Wow, very nice looking bike and welcome to the site.
                            Larry

                            '79 GS 1000E
                            '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
                            '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
                            '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
                            '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.

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                            • steve murdoch
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                              Past Site Supporter
                              • May 2004
                              • 8492
                              • St. Catharines, On.

                              #15
                              Not seen many of those black ceramic Cowley exhaust systems but i do like the look.
                              Twice i have been lucky enough to ride a 1290 Super Duke R, loved it but surely wouldn't have a license for very long.

                              Welcome to the site.
                              2@ \'78 GS1000

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