1st Post GS1100 Newbie drag bike project

[TripleBlack]

Hi, I'm Marc from Chicago.

I have found an 1982 GS1100GL that an old lady was LITERALLY throwing out, HAD A GARBAGE STICKER ON IT!

With some minor work, I got it fired up after a decade of sitting outside in the brutal Chicago weather.

I do not have the keys or the title, although those are pretty simple to obtain.

I have several other street bikes but nothing with an engine of this size.

I'm looking to make a budget drag bike.

I'm thinking chain and sprocket conversion, hardtail and call it a day.

Any tips or cheap parts to throw at it that will make a noticeable difference?

[Guest]

You can't convert a shaft drive to chain.

[rapidray]

Welcome to the site tripleblack. You want a 16 valve 1100 if you are going to build a dragbike. Shaft drivers aren't good for that & hot rod parts for the 8 valve motors are NOT easily available. I build & race 16 valve BIG motors & can tell you everything you need if you want to so it right. From a budget, 9 second dragbike, to a bike that will run in the 6s.
Ray.