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  • srsupertrap
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    • Oct 2007
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    • Erie, CO.
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    srsupertrap's 1979 GS1000E 45 Yrs

    Pics of my 1979 GS1000EN beginning in Sept 1979 to Sept 2024.I purchased my GS from Frank Iacona of National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) fame for $3k in Sept 1979 with 6 miles. I found the ad in the NJ Want Ad Press which is what you did back then. I paid too much!

    Sept 1979 sporting a wobbly Shoei FM2 fairing, Martex 440 ignition, 3 drilled discs, Priority lights (Haha) and big crashbars.
    GS1000 Sept79.jpg
    Thanks to the GS Resource Forum website for all the help and advice. Hopefully I helped on occasion too
    45 years and 45K miles

    Steve ​
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    Last edited by srsupertrap; 09-23-2024, 07:54 AM.
    Steve

    1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)
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    • srsupertrap
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      #2
      Mar 1984 inspired by Motorcyclist Joe Minton's Project GS1000 article. From Joe Minton, we resurrect a rotting GS1000 after it was parked because of a burned out R&R. Nippon Denso separate R&R 100% failure rate.

      GS1000E Oct83.jpg
      Last edited by srsupertrap; 09-23-2024, 07:56 AM.
      Steve

      1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

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        • srsupertrap
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          #3
          Mar 1985 with Camaro IROC Z blue paint job. My OEM black paint on the top of the gas tank was crap! Speckled and motley I had no choice but to repaint. As you know stripping the OEM paint was a bear!! I stripped and prepped and a new shop owner painted with Dupont Imron blue for $200.

          GS1000E Mar84.jpg
          Last edited by srsupertrap; 09-23-2024, 09:27 AM.
          Steve

          1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

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            • srsupertrap
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              #4
              Fourth photo from last Saturday 9/21/2024 after replacing all the gaskets from the engine cases up. GS1000E Sept24.jpg
              Everything is not perfect, to fit the Morris 18" rear wheel I had to remove metal from the inboard side of the brake stay tube to prevent tire contact. I don't recall that being mentioned 45 years and 45K miles later.

              Thanks again to the GS Resource Forum website for all the help and advice. Hopefully I helped on occasion too.

              Steve ​​
              Last edited by srsupertrap; 09-23-2024, 07:57 AM.
              Steve

              1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

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                • dorkburger
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                  #5
                  Looking great and I love the history. I totally forgot about the Want Ad Press... and The Auto Shopper. You bought it in New Jersey?
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                  When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                  Glen
                  -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                  -Rusty old scooter.
                  Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                  https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
                  https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                    • srsupertrap
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                      #6
                      Yes, I went to Frank Iacona's race shop in Totowa, NJ which was full of race motors & drag cars. Frank Iacona told me he won the Suzuki as the grand prize @ Englishtown Summer National which Suzuki sponsored. Suzuki was pushing V&H Pro Stock wins with the GS1000 back then.

                      We made a deal and I picked up my GS1000E from Middlesex Suzuki. I could have swear Frank was the reigning NHRA Pro Stock champion at the time but I am wrong.
                      Last edited by srsupertrap; 09-23-2024, 08:56 AM.
                      Steve

                      1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

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                        • trevor
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                          Great history! Thanks
                          No signature :(

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                            • steve murdoch
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                              Great bike with a great back story!
                              2@ \'78 GS1000

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                                • dorkburger
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                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by srsupertrap
                                  Yes, I went to Frank Iacona's race shop in Totowa, NJ which was full of race motors & drag cars. Frank Iacona told me he won the Suzuki as the grand prize @ Englishtown Summer National which Suzuki sponsored. Suzuki was pushing V&H Pro Stock wins with the GS1000 back then.

                                  We made a deal and I picked up my GS1000E from Middlesex Suzuki. I could have swear Frank was the reigning NHRA Pro Stock champion at the time but I am wrong.
                                  That's some cool history. Sadly drag racing was ended at E Town a few years ago.
                                  sigpic
                                  When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                                  Glen
                                  -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                                  -Rusty old scooter.
                                  Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                                  https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
                                  https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                                    • Don R
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                                      #10
                                      That's an awesome story and it's cool that you kept it this long.

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