1980 GS1000S Progress!!

[Vmass]

good gosh omighty!!! A wes cooley!!I would give a lot for one of those.

Ron,

There out there. Keep your eyes and wallet open! Worth the money to me, it's a great bike.

[Vmass]

Larry is hard at work on my S parts. He was kind enough to send some progress pictures. Parts were in great shape, with only a couple of imperfections.

[Steve]

I am happy the way my carbs turned out but the syncing and valve tuning has me a little concerned.

I have a Mecury sync you can use. It's a virgin as I have not used it yet.
If possible I'd like to be there, we could learn together as I have some carbs apart right now.
Perhaps other local GSers would like to attend .If your up to it PM me.

Maybe a valve adjusting expert would like to attend

One of these days I am going to try to get together with a couple guys from the site fo ra tinkering day.

OK where are you in Mass.?

Most of the state is only about 3 hours from me, and I am looking for weekend projects. I also have my shim box and mercury sticks with me.

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[ron bayless]

Ron,

There out there. Keep your eyes and wallet open! Worth the money to me, it's a great bike.

Thats the only bike i would want for a collection.Only i would ride it all the time.Some bikes are classics.Yours is one of them.

[Vmass]

OK where are you in Mass.?

Most of the state is only about 3 hours from me, and I am looking for weekend projects. I also have my shim box and mercury sticks with me.

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Hey Steve,

Valves have not been adjusted yet. However, I am focusing on the cosmetic stuff now. I have the front end torn down for polishing and brake rebuilding. I am not sure if it would be a good time to adjust the valves?

[Steve]

PERFECT time to adjust the valves.

One of the requirements before adjusting the valves is to assure that the engine has not been run for at least 8 hours.

By the way, most of us tend to make sure the bike runs well before spending the time and money on cosmetics.

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[Nessism]

I agree with Steve about being the perfect time to do the valves. I'd take him up on his offer.

[Steve]

I agree with Steve about being the perfect time to do the valves. I'd take him up on his offer.

I'm ready.

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Just need appropriate coordinates in the space-time continuum.

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[Vmass]

Here is a couple of progress pics (before and afters) of the front end. Caliper paint looks a little too shiny for my liking. I was not able to commit to a wheel paint. So for know, I will stick with the clean, faded original look. Which I think is an exceptable look.

[jwhelan65]

Nice work!

[Nessism]

Are those NOS brake lines? Date code looks like it's 32 years old?

[Vmass]

Are those NOS brake lines? Date code looks like it's 32 years old?

Actually......those are the original brake lines. I have not selected a supplier of new lines. I am hoping to find some NOS ones before spring rolls around.

[hp1000s]

Does anyone know why Suzuki moved the clock toggle switch the hidden location on the 1980? The 79 was on the meter case and the hole is plugged with a rubber grommet on the 80.

Mine is a '79, and it was underneath as well, but I moved it up to the dash hole.

[The G Man]

Wheels

The wheel looks great...what did you use to get that finish?

[Vmass]

The wheel looks great...what did you use to get that finish?

Scotch brite pads and some Honda metal polish.