1979 GS1000L repurpose

Your right my X does sit lower and I see your point. I guess what I really wanna o is make the ride height lower. I like the look of the pan seat low slung. I will have to figure out how to lower the seat and keep the ride height off the pavement. Thanks Steve you know about the front master cylinder replacement I broke the reservoir on mine.

[Steve]

Couple of questions .. my gear indicator lights work when going through the gears. My question is there is six gear lights but only five gears in my transmission. Is there a Suzuki that has six gears?

Suzuki was pretty good at using the same part for many different bikes. Your bike only has five forward gears, but they used the same indicator panel on the 450 and 550, which did have six gears.

Also how far can you lower these bikes without messing the gymoetry of the bike?

You can't lower it (or raise it) any without messing up the geometry. Besides you said earlier that you were interested in higher cornering speeds. Lowering the bike will reduce your clearance, making it touch down earlier than your VTX.

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Couple of questions .. my gear indicator lights work when going through the gears. My question is there is six gear lights but only five gears in my transmission. Is there a Suzuki that has six gears? Also how far can you lower these bikes without messing the gymoetry of the bike?

the headlight housing is cracked as well. but i rode it the only issues in the front end was locked up front brake calipers. i blew the pistons out today with an air hose at work going to rebuild them. I didn't realize the bars were upside down. i thought they were right side up. I do want it to corner well i like to take curves a little to quick just ask My VTX 1800 i have almost worn through the engine guards on it and foot pegs as well. i have been looking at manuals and downloading the service manual. i am just in need of direction for a replacement master cylinder reservior for the front brakes or can i use another master cylinder from another bike that is preferable metal.

[Big T]

Rocky,

It's a bit hard to tell, but the L should have the leading axle fork, so maybe that's an E fork

Which leads me to ask, when was the accident? The one that bent up the L fork?

I know you didn't crash it, but what I mean is give it a good look, especially at the the front/headlight/instruments/frame to check for crash damage

Too bad you don't want to cafe it, you've already got the bars, even if the PO put them on upside down!

Everything you'll want to know is on the forum. Go over to BasCliff's and download a factory repair manual

[Rockgs1000]

I bought it on what i consider a steal now that depends on how deep i have to get into it and my cost. which is not a big deal i plan on keeping it when i am done changing it. i am not sure which way i want to go either back to stock looks or make it into something different. i know i am not wanting to go cafe racer and not sure if i want to go to total bobber either. i want to ride it around town as well as on some curve roads and day rides so nothing that is hard tail or sore butt. I am just now getting into it. it runs and sounds good the carbs seem to be rejeted for the pod filters on it but will know when i take them apart and rebuild them for my own peice of mind i don't know what any of the PO have or haven't done. And to face the facts i won't let my safety rest in their abilities but would rather put it in my own. I have started the tear down the front brakes were hanging up and dragging bad to where i could barely push it around and riding it in the shop was a challenge for the motor to get it moving. So i took them off and man the ease. Here is what she looked like when i brought her home.




She is pretty astetically sound no dents in tank fenders and chrome have very minimal pitting if any. and the wiring harness is a train wreck good thing i am not scared to take it out and see what has been cut spliced and hacked on it. My biggest questions i that first of all the fact is the front fork is not the factory for an L model so which is it? and the brake calipers are they factory they look the very same calipers that is on my buddies 82 GS1100GL. and i want to buy the new oring kit for it but it is not offered for the gs1000l on the CRC2 site and not sure where else to look. I also destroyed the reservoir for the front mastercylinder can i get a replacement and where would i look for one? again cant get it on the crc2 site.
I want to get it mechanically sound and ride it some before i go to modifying it. i know that will mean tearing it down twice but thats me. I am going to check all bearings including swing arm, wheel, steering, and all others that may be there and need checked. and get the wiring cleaned up as well. thanks for any help on placed to get replacement parts other than what Basscliff has already provided. i have learned alot already and will only ask questions if i am hung up on something i haven't found the answer to by searching the sight. thanks again Rocky