1979 GS1000L repurpose

That's really neat man, very unique. Kick ass!

finished out with seat cover and side covers





I also had a document tube made from leather as well that attaches to the frame to hold the insurance and registration

I got the seat covered and side covers made here recently I will post some picks. I had problems with my fuel mixture through my carbs and was afraid i blew my rings out of the cylinder so i rebuild the top end of the bike as well. got fuel issues worked out and runs great now i really like the GS and so glad I bought it not thinking how much fun it is to ride.

looks good man, cracks me up that they actually look neat upside down.

Replaced my bars for some new black clubman bars

I like the wider clubman bars

How it turned out after six months

Glad to see your project is finished. I really like the outcome! I finished my motor rebuild over the weekend as well, so I know how excited you must be right now. Thanks for sticking with the thread and taking so many pictures of your progress.

can't wait to see it! glad she ran for ya! My GS is really the only bike I've ridden aside from a few people letting me ride there bike up the rode and back, but these things have got to be one of the funnest machines to sit on.

Fuse was blown replaced that and fired it up charging system reads healthy on meter. So it's set to go get some finished pics this evening

Got it finished!!! Well sorta... I was worried it wouldn't start when I cranked on it first time. But after the carbs filled it fired right up idled at 1500 sounded good digital guages all worked great. Rode it down drive and back **** it off checked for leaks... None... Great longer ride went ten miles and had the clutch to tight kept slipping loosened that up. Man totally different feel from my other bike.. Ride it home and then the trouble started. Just died..... Pushed it into shop and figured I had a bad charge system and needed to charge the battery and was gonna check it. Charged battery wouldn't start. Shook bike didn't sound like I had any gas in it which makes sense I didn't put much in it. So put gas in it crank and crank and crank ( on/off switch housing started smoking) oh boy shorted out which killed my relay for the coil power and starter button. Gotta work out this link but man what a ride!

Looks awesome man! Nice work, cant wait to see the finished product.

Side covers are coming later I am gonna make them from plexi glass going to etch one side and cover with a a piece of sheet metal painted black. Dril small holes in the plexi for LED lights so when turned on they reflect through the glass onto the etched surface showing the image.

it definitely needs a black seat cover. have you thought about side covers yet?

that's pimp! I like that. just need a tool bag under the back of the seat.