1978 GS 1000 Gsxr build

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  • Samsonite
    • Jan 2026

    #1

    1978 GS 1000 Gsxr build

    My 1170 is still a wreck so we picked this bike up. 78 1000. Gsxr 1100 forks and wheels, aluminum swinger. Kind of a rat for now....

    Factory tank is being evapo-rusted. Honda doesn't look that bad.
  • Samsonite

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    • Samsonite

      #3
      Few questions. Will an 82 1100e motor fit into this frame? Are 78 cases different than 82 e?

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      • dorkburger
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        • Jan 2013
        • 10769
        • Stupid Freehold Boro NJ

        #4
        I cant help you with your questions, but I look forward to seeing this project.
        Good to see you back also.
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        • Guest

          #5
          Looks like a full time job just to keep those wheels polished.

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          • Samsonite

            #6
            Thanks Glen. I'm always lurking around here even when I don't have a project going.

            Wheels will be powder coated black eventually.

            Anyone know if the 16v e engine will fit in this frame?

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            • salty_monk
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              • Oct 2006
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              #7
              Yes but you'll need to make up new motor plates. Do some searching there is info on here. You'll also likely have a problem with Carb/petcock interference but with the Honda tank... who knows?!
              1980 GS1000G - Sold
              1978 GS1000E - Finished!
              1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
              1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
              2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
              1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
              2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

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              • Samsonite

                #8
                After digging through several pages it looks like it bolts in minus the bottom mounts. I'll have to pull my 16v and see how bad the damage is first...

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                • Samsonite

                  #9
                  Successful 16v swap. First run on that motor since I crashed it.

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