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  • pservino
    • Jan 2026
    #1

    Project Ladybug

    Ok my wife nicknamed my 1983 GS1100E Ladybug....

    Bought the bike as pictured with PM wheels, rotors, calipers,...

    Just took the clutch cover off and wow - straight cut gears!!!

    Someone really loved this bike back in the day.

    I'm on a mission to bring back to its glory!!! If anyone knows the history of this specific bike out of Florida pls contact me.

    IMG-0746.jpg
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    • bonanzadave
      Forum Guru
      Past Site Supporter
      • Jul 2006
      • 9622
      • Minnesota
      #2
      Interesting swingarm
      82 1100 EZ (red)

      "You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY

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        • pservino
          #3
          JMC I think, never seen another like it

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            • posplayr
              Forum LongTimer
              GSResource Superstar
              Past Site Supporter
              • Dec 2007
              • 23673
              • Tucson Az
              #4
              Nice ..........................

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                • dorkburger
                  Forum LongTimer
                  Past Site Supporter
                  • Jan 2013
                  • 10769
                  • Stupid Freehold Boro NJ
                  #5
                  Well heeeelllooo lady (bug). Looks like some tasty mods.

                  Are the front brakes adapted from another bike or completely aftermarket?

                  Edit..
                  Oops, I see PM brakes listed as well.
                  Last edited by dorkburger; 10-19-2017, 07:44 AM.
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                  When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                  Glen
                  -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                  -Rusty old scooter.
                  Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                  https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
                  https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                    • Fjbj40
                      Forum Sage
                      • Oct 2012
                      • 1221
                      • Dartmouth Nova Scotia
                      #6
                      Score!

                      Lots of goodies there!
                      1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head :cool:
                      1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017:D

                      I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.

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                        • GS1150Pilot
                          Forum LongTimer
                          Past Site Supporter
                          • Nov 2013
                          • 18909
                          • MoN, AZ
                          #7
                          Gorgeous bike.
                          "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
                          ~Herman Melville

                          2016 1200 Superlow
                          1982 CB900f

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                            • steve murdoch
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                              Past Site Supporter
                              • May 2004
                              • 8491
                              • St. Catharines, On.
                              #8
                              I haven't seen a set of those Chicane wheels from PM for a while.
                              The vintage road racers were using them for the weight savings.
                              What carbs came with this brute?
                              2@ \'78 GS1000

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                                • pservino
                                  #9
                                  Old set of RS36, but I've gone a little crazy and bought new RS36, new KN filters, new Dyna coils, new side covers (need painting), new PM calipers, and new stainless steel brake lines. Also been hoarding some other parts like a Grimeca master cylinder and Yoshimura header. Hoping to get her running this weekend. I'll take some updated pics and post Sunday night. I'm looking for new OEM 1983 clutch plates, both types. I here 83 plates thinner so it could hold a couple more plates? Also heavy duty clutch springs. Thanks for the encouragement!

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                                    • pservino
                                      #10
                                      The other side

                                      IMG-0747.jpg

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                                        • Z32650S
                                          #11
                                          Amazing. What a find with all those goodies. That Ladybug will definitely fly pretty fast.

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                                            • niclpnut
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                                              Past Site Supporter
                                              • Sep 2010
                                              • 1274
                                              • Peculiar, MO
                                              #12
                                              Nice swingarm
                                              83 GS1100ES rebuild:

                                              http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170032

                                              Budget GSXR Conversion:

                                              http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=200563

                                              New to me bike: 2008 B-KING

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                                                • BadBillyB
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by pservino
                                                  Old set of RS36, but I've gone a little crazy and bought new RS36, new KN filters, new Dyna coils, new side covers (need painting), new PM calipers, and new stainless steel brake lines. Also been hoarding some other parts like a Grimeca master cylinder and Yoshimura header. Hoping to get her running this weekend. I'll take some updated pics and post Sunday night. I'm looking for new OEM 1983 clutch plates, both types. I here 83 plates thinner so it could hold a couple more plates? Also heavy duty clutch springs. Thanks for the encouragement!
                                                  I have some very nice, barely used GS1100 friction and steel plates if your interested. I live just up the road in Jax, Fl. Just measured them, they are exactly 3mm (frictions). I have 9 of each.....Billy

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                                                    • pservino
                                                      #14
                                                      I PM'ed you, I'm interested

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