I just bought a Skunk!!

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    #1

    I just bought a Skunk!!

    I seriously don’t need another project, but a 1978 GS1000 came across my path. Please wish me luck. Going to pick her up this Saturday morning.
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    #2
    This is the only pic I have now. will post Saturday
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    • Rob S.
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      • Dec 2013
      • 9487
      • New York City

      #3
      Tank looks like it might be fine under the dust. Good luck, and keep the pics coming.
      1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

      2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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      • Guest

        #4
        Will do. I’m excited. Can hardly wait to get her running and rideable.

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        • steve murdoch
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          • May 2004
          • 8511
          • St. Catharines, On.

          #5
          Congrats on the new project.
          Do you know what pipe is on it?
          2@ \'78 GS1000

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          • Guest

            #6
            Not yet. Haven’t seen that side. Guess I should have asked before sending $$$ I hope its in good shape.

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            • rphillips
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              • Jun 2005
              • 7705
              • Norene TN

              #7
              Thinking the fuel tank will be the biggest ??? Hoping it was left completely full. Other than that, a good carb going through and she'll probably fire right up. Then to the normal maintenance stuff. Waiting for the verdict...and pictures.
              1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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              • Eli69
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                • Aug 2005
                • 4874
                • Wyoming County, New York

                #8
                It's beautiful. I'll be watching. Hope it works out. Skunks are awesome.
                2002 bmw r1150gs 1978 gs1000E skunk les pew 1982 GS1100
                1980 gs1000G the ugly RLAM

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                • Buffalo Bill
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                  • Jun 2008
                  • 6009
                  • New Buffalo, Michigan 49117

                  #9
                  you make my mouth water
                  1982 GS1100G-
                  1990 GSX750/1127
                  1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane
                  1985 Kawasaki GPz750

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                  • bonanzadave
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                    • Jul 2006
                    • 9624
                    • Minnesota

                    #10
                    I think with some finesse you could take one of the tank badges -SUZUKI- and make it say -SKUNK-
                    82 1100 EZ (red)

                    "You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY

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                    • Guest

                      #11
                      I’m surprised no one has done that yet. I think I’ll keep this one fairly original.

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                          • Guest

                            #14
                            She’s home safe. Still trying to understand how to upload decent photos here. I’ll take another or two from outside later.

                            Update. The tank is spotless inside. Not sure what he used, but it worked. The exhaust is Kerker.

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                            • rphillips
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                              • Jun 2005
                              • 7705
                              • Norene TN

                              #15
                              Go to Forum Q and A section , couple of lines down is something like photos are a chore. I think some stuff there will make your pictures easier and BETTER. Looking foreward to them... Also congrats on the Skunk.
                              1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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