Wacky vin!?

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • rphillips
    Forum Guru
    Past Site Supporter
    Super Site Supporter
    • Jun 2005
    • 7609
    • Norene TN

    #16
    Or a standard model with "E" wheels and brakes. Looking great so far. The stickers for the eng. covers and an orig. Suzuki "E" seat would make another huge difference... Hey Mike, you got picture of other side? Pipe.
    1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

    Comment

    • Mike Larkin
      Forum Newbie
      • Feb 2024
      • 10
      • Cincinnati

      #17
      Originally posted by Big T

      E model with flat seat
      I made the seat if you look at the first picture when the bike was green...that's how the bike came to me.

      Comment

      • Mike Larkin
        Forum Newbie
        • Feb 2024
        • 10
        • Cincinnati

        #18
        Originally posted by rphillips
        Or a standard model with "E" wheels and brakes. Looking great so far. The stickers for the eng. covers and an orig. Suzuki "E" seat would make another huge difference... Hey Mike, you got picture of other side? Pipe.
        IMG_0661.jpgThis is the only right side pic I have. Just before paint. It has a Delkevic 4 into 1 sounds really good!​

        Comment

        • rphillips
          Forum Guru
          Past Site Supporter
          Super Site Supporter
          • Jun 2005
          • 7609
          • Norene TN

          #19
          Thanks, I guess I's just being nosey. I've heard those Delkevic pipes have a good sound but never been around one that I know of. It doesn't look like what I'm accustomed to, it seems skinnier and lower hanging, not that that matters... Really looking good.
          1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

          Comment

          • Runningdog
            Forum Apprentice
            Past Site Supporter
            Super Site Supporter
            • Mar 2022
            • 46
            • West Kelowna, BC

            #20
            My 1979 GS750 E has the "E" stamped on the frame, like GS750E-448xx.

            Comment

            • Big T
              Forum LongTimer
              Past Site Supporter
              Super Site Supporter
              • Mar 2005
              • 12388
              • West Slope, OR

              #21
              Originally posted by Mike Larkin

              I made the seat if you look at the first picture when the bike was green...that's how the bike came to me.
              Yeah, I saw the seat you received.
              nice work on the redo
              1978 GS 1000 (since new)
              1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
              1978 GS 1000 (parts)
              1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
              1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
              1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
              2007 DRz 400S
              1999 ATK 490ES
              1994 DR 350SES

              Comment

              • Big T
                Forum LongTimer
                Past Site Supporter
                Super Site Supporter
                • Mar 2005
                • 12388
                • West Slope, OR

                #22
                Originally posted by rphillips
                Or a standard model with "E" wheels and brakes. Looking great so far. The stickers for the eng. covers and an orig. Suzuki "E" seat would make another huge difference... Hey Mike, you got picture of other side? Pipe.
                You forgot E forks
                can't have dual discs with only one caliper mount
                1978 GS 1000 (since new)
                1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
                1978 GS 1000 (parts)
                1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
                1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
                1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
                2007 DRz 400S
                1999 ATK 490ES
                1994 DR 350SES

                Comment

                • steve murdoch
                  Forum Guru
                  Past Site Supporter
                  • May 2004
                  • 8489
                  • St. Catharines, On.

                  #23
                  The dual disc spoke front wheel in your first pic is very uncommon.
                  Was that something you put together or did it come from the previous owner?
                  2@ \'78 GS1000

                  Comment

                  • rphillips
                    Forum Guru
                    Past Site Supporter
                    Super Site Supporter
                    • Jun 2005
                    • 7609
                    • Norene TN

                    #24
                    Thought probably understood, can't have "E" brakes without a mount for the other side caliper. The spoked wheels came already drilled and tapped for the other rotor, just had a plastic disc hiding them.
                    1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

                    Comment

                    • Mike Larkin
                      Forum Newbie
                      • Feb 2024
                      • 10
                      • Cincinnati

                      #25
                      Originally posted by steve murdoch
                      The dual disc spoke front wheel in your first pic is very uncommon.
                      Was that something you put together or did it come from the previous owner?
                      it came from the previous owner. I am working on getting a freshly powder coated and newly spoked pair of rims trued for the bike. Why are the rims uncommon? The new set of rims (from e-bay used) are also twin rotor rims.

                      Comment

                      • steve murdoch
                        Forum Guru
                        Past Site Supporter
                        • May 2004
                        • 8489
                        • St. Catharines, On.

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Mike Larkin

                        it came from the previous owner. I am working on getting a freshly powder coated and newly spoked pair of rims trued for the bike. Why are the rims uncommon? The new set of rims (from e-bay used) are also twin rotor rims.
                        As far as i know Suzuki didn't offer a spoke wheel, dual disc set-up for any GS model in North America.
                        I believe it was offered in a few European countries and remember seeing a few pics of a GS1000S from Australia?
                        Certainly a few of us did the conversion here but not often seen.
                        2@ \'78 GS1000

                        Comment

                        Working...