Project Black Betty 81 GS1100E

[MplsRider]

Thanks for all the input everyone!

Your definitely steering me away from the mono shock (at least on this bike) and that's the only intentions I had of cutting anything on it.

Loud et I agree there's a lot to be said about a nice long ride and I want to take this out for some rides but probably not more than a 1 state radius. That was the biggest reason behind wanting to do the mono shock was to improve the ride and handling while still going 4-6 over with a stretch which i still want to do.
I also still like the idea of inverted forks and I wouldn't want to use clip on bars like the bike the in picture I would much rather have a bar mounted on top of the triple tree to keep the same riding position.


This is a KZ1000 but a more accurate portrayal of my intentions than that picture of the gs my buddy built a while back.

From most of my research I haven't found a reason the bike can't be brought back to original as long as I keep all the old parts on the shelf.

[Ice]

Thanks for all the input everyone!

Your definitely steering me away from the mono shock (at least on this bike) and that's the only intentions I had of cutting anything on it.

Loud et I agree there's a lot to be said about a nice long ride and I want to take this out for some rides but probably not more than a 1 state radius. That was the biggest reason behind wanting to do the mono shock was to improve the ride and handling while still going 4-6 over with a stretch which i still want to do.
I also still like the idea of inverted forks and I wouldn't want to use clip on bars like the bike the in picture I would much rather have a bar mounted on top of the triple tree to keep the same riding position.


This is a KZ1000 but a more accurate portrayal of my intentions than that picture of the gs my buddy built a while back.

From most of my research I haven't found a reason the bike can't be brought back to original as long as I keep all the old parts on the shelf.

That bike there looks pretty sweet! Go for it.

[Niklas]

dude!

Looks like I hit a soft spot with some of you guys. Sorry to hurt your feelings but I bought this bike with the intentions to build the bike I've always wanted. I want a little encouragement and suggestions so I'll ask this.

What would you do to it?

I really want an upgrade on the front suspension, is anyone running anything for a steering damper?

I'm open to suggestions, but the more I dig into it the bike the more issues i"m finding from the previous owner. I want to go everything he possibly touched before I start on anything else

Thats a very nice bike you got there. I would not chop it. It is to nice. Take a look at my project and see what I started with. THAT is a bike to chop. Not the beuty you got.
God luck!

[ashdricky]

If your GS is an 8 Valve I do have a new oil cooler kit that would fit it.