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chefdizzle
Need info on a GS1000 to chopper-ish type conversion
I have an 80 GS1k, wanting to build a bobber/chopper style bike with it. If anyone could send some info my way, that would be great. Something from the North Texas area would be even better, possibly a fab shop or some sort that I could buy parts from.Tags: None
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doctorgonzo
Originally posted by chefdizzle View PostI have an 80 GS1k, wanting to build a bobber/chopper style bike with it. If anyone could send some info my way, that would be great. Something from the North Texas area would be even better, possibly a fab shop or some sort that I could buy parts from.
Try the search feature, there are threads by guys who have bobbed and cafe'd these bikes. You'll find a lot of good info on the Old Skool Suzuki site as well. They are totally focused on chopping up and heavily modding these bikes. They bash us a bit for being too into keeping them stock.
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kokopelli
Originally posted by doctorgonzo View PostTry the search feature, there are threads by guys who have bobbed and cafe'd these bikes. You'll find a lot of good info on the Old Skool Suzuki site as well. They are totally focused on chopping up and heavily modding these bikes. They bash us a bit for being too into keeping them stock.
whats the internet address of the old school site? i've seen it mentioned a few times and would like to check it out but aint seen any link or adress
thnx
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Originally posted by chefdizzle View PostI have an 80 GS1k, wanting to build a bobber/chopper style bike with it. If anyone could send some info my way, that would be great. Something from the North Texas area would be even better, possibly a fab shop or some sort that I could buy parts from.future owner of some year and displacement GS bike,as yet unclaimed and unowned.
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kokopelli
forward controls aren't too difficult...
what was the ****er with my 82 gs650g i chopped all to hell was fitting all the electronics. in the end i fabricated brackets and mounted everything to my rear fender under the seat leaving me JUST enough room for my battery. i stripped the stock wiring harness and ran my own, stripped down electrical... still looks like a nightmare with that much wiring in one place, don't wanna think about what it would be if i'ld left the stock harness!
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BCWesty
Here's a picture of my GS850. The frame has been cut just behind the gas tank so the seat will sit lower. I still have the battery under the seat, but it's tight. I went through the wiring harrness and ended up getting rid of about 1/2 the wiring(I don't have any gauges) which helped fitting the wiring under the seat. My forward controls are from TC Bros with brackets that I had made since TC Bros only makes them for Hondas and Yami's.
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briyenkieth
if you can weld dig in! Check out my build thread in the owners forum it'll show you how I did mine. Also check out kenny p and richharr they both have chopped their bikes. The gs isn't exactly an easy chop but far from difficult so have fun. You might want to check out the chopperunderground as well lot of talented work going on over there.
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chefdizzle
Originally posted by BCWesty View PostHere's a picture of my GS850. The frame has been cut just behind the gas tank so the seat will sit lower. I still have the battery under the seat, but it's tight. I went through the wiring harrness and ended up getting rid of about 1/2 the wiring(I don't have any gauges) which helped fitting the wiring under the seat. My forward controls are from TC Bros with brackets that I had made since TC Bros only makes them for Hondas and Yami's.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks to everyone else for the suggestions and info. I appreciate it.
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Wheelie
You can't find any ready made parts to chop a GS. Trust me on this. Like a previus poster said, check out The Chopper Underground. Do your research and find some helpful friends. The is (was?) an '80 GS1000.
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BCWesty
Originally posted by chefdizzle View PostCan you get me some more pics of you're bike and maybe a write of sorts for the forward controls and how you made the brackets?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks to everyone else for the suggestions and info. I appreciate it.
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GQROD
Wheelie, now that is what a chopped GS should look like, great stance, spoke wehels and of course who doesn't like a turbo?
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