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  • jward1989
    • Jan 2026

    #1

    The great mod debate

    I got an '82 1100g that needed some electric work and is slowly becoming a complete resto project. Since I am more familiar with scooter performance mods than motorcycle mods I am creating a thread fir everyone to throw their two cents in on every performance mod you can think of. OK go!
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    #2
    What's a mod.

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    • Agemax
      Forum Guru
      • Apr 2008
      • 8371
      • plymouth uk

      #3
      Originally posted by chef1366
      What's a mod.
      a skinhead on a lambretta, with lots of mirrors!
      1978 GS1085.

      Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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      • Guest

        #4
        Originally posted by Agemax
        a skinhead on a lambretta, with lots of mirrors!
        Nice flare with the lambretta.

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        • 49er
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          Past Site Supporter
          • Jul 2006
          • 1517
          • Napier, New Zealand

          #5
          Originally posted by chef1366
          What's a mod.
          Weren't they opposing factions to the Rockers in the UK, in the '60's

          Seriously.........................you could fit a set of pods to it and spend the rest of your life trying to chase a flat spot in your engines response, before finally getting to do your planned body refurbishments.
          Last edited by 49er; 09-10-2012, 04:02 PM.
          :) The road to hell is paved with good intentions......................................

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          • tatu
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            • Jun 2010
            • 3175
            • UK

            #6
            Originally posted by Agemax
            a skinhead on a lambretta, with lots of mirrors!
            And Lights!

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            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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            • Agemax
              Forum Guru
              • Apr 2008
              • 8371
              • plymouth uk

              #7
              haha, think you may need to fit a relay "mod" to get all them lights working on the GS
              1978 GS1085.

              Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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              • Nessism
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                • Mar 2006
                • 35783
                • Torrance, CA

                #8
                GS scooter mod. COOL!!!

                Another option is take off the mufflers or run an open baffle exhaust to mod the bike into an A$S HOLE machine!
                Ed

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                • tatu
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                  • Jun 2010
                  • 3175
                  • UK

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Agemax
                  haha, think you may need to fit a relay "mod" to get all them lights working on the GS
                  + you could make up a tow bar "mod" to pull a gen set to power that lot.
                  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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                  • Steve
                    GS Whisperer
                    • Jun 2005
                    • 35924
                    • southwest oHIo

                    #10
                    There are some "enhancements" that are not really considered "mods", like pods, pipe, handlebars, etc.

                    There are some mods that are considered to be "enhancements" by their owners, but are not seen that way by everybody, like bobbing, chopping, cafe-ing, etc.

                    Some of the other "mods" are really Band-Aids to try to fix a problem, like coil relay mod, horn relay mod, fuse box relay mod, stator wire re-routing mod, etc.

                    Did you notice that all of those are electrical and most of them involve installing relays? That is a not-so-subtle hint that you really need to ensure that your electrical connections are as good as they can possibly be. If you are too lazy to clean the connections, or a previous owner tried some 'creative' bodges, you may have to resort to installing a relay to bypass some poor wiring, but they are all workarounds.

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                    • tatu
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                      • Jun 2010
                      • 3175
                      • UK

                      #11
                      Steve, I think I see your point, would it then make this an "illuminating enhancement?"

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                      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

                        #12
                        Add some tunes and you have a party





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                        • RacingJake
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                          • Jun 2003
                          • 2698
                          • Abilene Texas

                          #13
                          Originally posted by tatu
                          Steve, I think I see your point, would it then make this an "illuminating enhancement?"


                          Dang, it will take me all day to clean all the bugs off those lights after going around the block.
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