Official Resto-Mod Thread

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  • steve murdoch
    Forum Guru
    Past Site Supporter
    • May 2004
    • 8491
    • St. Catharines, On.

    #16
    Can't compare to the beauties shown so far but my '78 Clone is a fun bike.
    Hopefully back on the road this summer. What else, but money issues.
    1229 kitted motor, '91? Gixxer suspension, [Works rear shocks are out for a resto], old Raask rearsets and an apparently rare Hindle stainless system.





    2@ \'78 GS1000

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    • Guest

      #17
      Very nice 1000 had a 79 once would love to get another and upgrade it.

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      • russr33

        #18
        Steve your bike compares just fine. It was my screen saver for quite a while!

        BTW what carbs are you running? Love the 6 into 6 pipes on the CBX!
        Last edited by Guest; 02-11-2014, 10:01 PM.

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        • jwhelan65

          #19
          Nice job Steve, great looking bike!

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          • posplayr
            Forum LongTimer
            GSResource Superstar
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            • Dec 2007
            • 23673
            • Tucson Az

            #20
            Originally posted by russr33
            Steve your bike compares just fine. It was my screen saver for quite a while!

            BTW what carbs are you running? Love the 6 into 6 pipes on the CBX!
            Mine also but it was a picture from summer.

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            • Guest

              #21
              The carbs look like vacuum flat slides from a gsxr

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              • tatu
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                • Jun 2010
                • 3175
                • UK

                #22
                Originally posted by jwhelan65
                Nice job Steve, great looking bike!
                +2 here that is a lovely machine.
                sigpic

                Don't say can't, as anything is possible with time and effort, but, if you don't have time things get tougher and require more effort.

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                • Guest

                  #23
                  I do believe this is where my "RoadKill" bike fits in






                  I really like these resto mods. Great looking bikes guy's nice jobs
                  OK list of mods;
                  Frame clipped for room to install ZX6 rear sets
                  Bandit 600 swing arm
                  Bandit 600 41 mm front end with racetech springs and goldvalves
                  Bandit 600 twin piston calipers and brake rotors
                  120/70/17ZR front , 160/60 /17 zr rear tires GSXR wheels
                  83 GK triple clamp, custom made front axle because of the gk triple and late model wheels
                  custom lower fork triple cover
                  custom fork brace
                  Custom 4into 2 exhaust
                  and a whole lot more I can't think of right now
                  Last edited by Guest; 02-12-2014, 10:47 AM.

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                  • russr33

                    #24
                    Originally posted by hjfisk
                    I do believe this is where my "RoadKill" bike fits in

                    I really like these resto mods. Great looking bikes guy's nice jobs

                    Vert nice hjfisk! Love the white wheels.

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                    • russr33

                      #25
                      Everyone if you would please list what mods you have done to the suspension, wheels, brakes, etc. The main changes that have improved the handling of your machine.

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                      • dorkburger
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                        • Jan 2013
                        • 10769
                        • Stupid Freehold Boro NJ

                        #26
                        This is a great thread, and likely my favorite bike genre. Hey Steve, maybe we'll your gs in the riding game this year? I really dig the CBX also.
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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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                        • wedoo2

                          #27
                          Does my 78 qualify?




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                          • GSX1000E

                            #28
                            Originally posted by russr33
                            By resto-mod I of course mean any GS or other vintage bike you might have that has been fitted with modern/late model suspension (front end/swingarm/shocks), wheels, tires, brakes etc that improve the handling/ride-ability of the bike. Resto-mods ONLY please. If your bike is customized but doesn't fit the resto-mod criteria there is a "Custom" thread here in the appearance section.
                            Wedoo2, I would say a resounding NO.
                            You might have to check with Steve or Nessism as they both believe that I need help with my reading comprehension. LMAO! I don't know HOW I made it for more than 60 years without their help.

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                            • ptexotik

                              #29
                              Originally posted by wedoo2
                              Does my 78 qualify?
                              exhaust modification? what else? in a word ....
                              (nice bike btw)

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                              • wedoo2

                                #30
                                Yeah, probably too stock.

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