The tossed 78 GS1000 rebuild thread.

Mid-Ohio photo?

That's at the AMA Vintage Days, right? Looks like the parking area.

[IanC]

Tada!

Hey, post a pic with the Metamachex swinger we put on!

[IanC]

The trip to MS made me wish I had a fairing of some sort up there. At least something for trips. I may hunt down one of the 'S' fairings for it.

Looking great

How about the addition of a flyscreen like I sent Colin for his bike? Alternatively, a larger screen put on for touring duties can be a big help on a trip but a bit too fugly for me to keep on the bike all the time.

Dad

[IanC]

1 year update. It's been nearly a year since I got the GS on the road again so I thought I would post and let you know what's been going on with her. She's gotten some more modifications; Dyna S ignition, different mirrors, some Sport Demon tires, Electrosport stator and R1 Mosfet R/R and now thanks to Chuck a V&H exhaust to replace the rusty, beat up Kerker. The carbs were also rebuilt and finally jetted correctly by yours truly.

Some pics!
Here she is in touring mode for the wife and I's trip to Mississippi.




Rolled over 30K miles on the way home from MS.


As she sits now with the new exhaust.


There are still plans in the works so stay tuned for more updates.

[tkent02]

I have another set that are eye to eye if anyone wants them...

I do.
Are they a good length for a 650G?
How are they sprung?
How is the ride?

[salty_monk]

I have another set that are eye to eye if anyone wants them...

[IanC]

Thanks! They have no brand name on them. A member here (Salty_monk) came across a couple sets and I bought one from him. I assume they are just some Chinese knock-offs but they perform well enough and are rebuildable.

Awesome work!

....sooo, what kind of shocks are those? Where did you get them?

[IanC]

Didn't make the dead line for the Mid-Ohio show so I went and the bike didn't. It was together but not running well enough. I think I've gotten the majority of it figured out. So here's what the finished (for now) product.











She looks great. I still have things I want to do soon like mounting an oil cooler, Dyna S ignition system, get the wheels sent off and replaced with stainless spokes, fork brace, V&H exhaust and a different seat. So keep an eye out for future progress.

A really fine job son. Let's get the carbs sorted on both of our bikes and we'll be riding instead of wrenching. The guys on the GSR will be very impressed when they see the finished product. I know I was!

[Ghostgs1]

My Gosh!! You're flying through the rebuild and doing an excellent job. Really like the wire wheels, really sets it off. Keep up the great work. Ray

[IanC]

Well been pushing hard to get her ready for Mid-Ohio and here's where she sits. She is all back together minus the body work. Painter still has that and if it's not back in my hands tomorrow I'm pretty screwed. Hooked her up to an auxiliary tank (motorcycle life support lol) today, prayed to the motorcycle gods, choke up, key on, push the magic button and...spin, spin, sputter, spin, start! She fired right up and that was a MASSIVE relief. Everything seemed in order though she'll need her timing and carb synch checked. Going to check the charging system tomorrow and if all passes she should be good for the trip. I'm leery of taking her without really any shake down time but times is up. Here are some pics of the nearly finished product.

1995 CBR rotors, 1990 ZX600R calipers and Salty's brake adapters put to good use. Obviously no ride time with them but they feel great.

get on tha ball mannnnnn....that tank looks awesome, call up some paint gods and get that thing painted. moving? priorities mannnn......