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    #121
    Today was get the sending unit in the tank, put that , what i assume is a honda master cylinder, on and bled the front brakes, put new pads in the rar caliper and bled those, went and hot speed nuts to put the seat trim on, and painted the top bridge so i have the holes needed to mount the handlebar cushion pad. Its getting closer.

    EDIT.... Installed the seat grab rail and the tool kit bracket inside the glove box.
    Last edited by chuck hahn; 11-05-2022, 06:03 PM.
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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      #122
      Hi Chuck, Limeex2 here. long time no GS or GS forum for me. Life,work, retirement got the best of my time and attitude. The bike looks great!, keeping with the GS spirit. I'll start back up this winter instead of heading somewhere warm. I have plenty of GS's to work with and am attempting to get my old 1980 GS1000S back from a friend I sold it to 30+ years ago. Being retired with no projects i"m capable of doing is melting my already soggy mind. I need a fix.
      Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple, 03 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 01 Honda GL1800, '15 Kawasaki 1000 Versys
      Past Rides: 72 Honda SL-125, Kawasaki KE-175, 77 GS750 with total yosh stage 1 kit, 79 GS1000s, 80 GS1000S, 82 GS750e,82 GS1000S, 84 VF500f, 86 FZR600, 95 Triumph Sprint 900,96 Triumph Sprint, 97 Triumph Sprint, 01 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 07 Triumph Tiger 1050, 01 Yam YFZ250F
      Work in progress: 78 GS1000, unknown year GS1100ES

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        #123
        Just read the thread. Wow! The bike is fantastic!

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          #124
          Wow, super nice. Any updates?
          1982 GS1100EZ, second owner, 11,000 miles
          2000 XR650R, plated

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            #125
            Still have some odds and ens to button up but customers bikes take priority. And it may be into early spring till i can get back to it
            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.
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              #126
              I expect the bike would look nice finished off with a genuine 79 red and white 1000s fairing... This is one I have in the shed as a spare, never been re-painted. I know these are costing around several internal organs and your 1st borne at the moment...

              Jeff

              Living the dream...

              1980 GS1000 that has been modestly modified.

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                #127
                I have an original fairing with the blue GS1000 letters on the windscreen. itll be on there at some point.
                MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                  #128
                  Little update. No i havent thrown in the towel yet. Got some OEM grips ordered and still need to swap out the rear rotor. Also i need to measure the rise and pullback of the blue Cooleys bars so i can find something close. Ive been eyeballing the EURO STYLE bars from Z1. Anyway i just need to find a break in between customer work to get back into her... as if ill be catching a break anytime soon. NOT!!
                  MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                  1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                  NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                  I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                    #129
                    Chuck, sometimes you just gotta say, screw it. I'm gonna work on my own stuff for a day or two. That's the way it was when I was painting bikes for a living. I could work 12 hour days 7 days a week and still feel like I was neglecting my clients. Take some time for yourself, and remember why you enjoy working on bikes to begin with. You'll thank yourself, and you'll get the rest of us off your back for progress reports on a bike we're all dying to see finished.
                    1979 GS1000S,

                    1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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                      #130
                      Got a NOS set of 78 1000 grips in. And yes I agree with you Larry. I just need to take a weekend and finish the bike. My sense of commitment to the customer drives my stuff to the black hole...lol.
                      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                        #131
                        Just came upon this on Ebay. A bit pricey but i dont see them regularly. I Already have the NOS stator cover emblem so now ill have a new complete early set for the covers....


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                        MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                        1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                        NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                        I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                          #132
                          Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                          Just came upon this on Ebay. A bit pricey but i dont see them regularly. I Already have the NOS stator cover emblem so now ill have a new complete early set for the covers....


                          https://www.ebay.com/itm/26610404618...Bk9SR4jjyLrqYQ
                          That same seller has many other oem Suzuki and GS badges and parts for sale.
                          Security Measure
                          https://www.ebay.com/str/vintagekawchick2015
                          2@ \'78 GS1000

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                            #133
                            I think tgat by the last week or so of April i will be able to take a full weekend for this bike
                            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                              #134
                              Sorry to be negative, that emblem is smaller than the 90mm ones on 1000 motors.
                              My bikes 79 GS1000 1085 checked and approved by stator the GSR mascot and 77 GS750 with 850 top end, GS850g, and my eldest sons 78 GS550, youngest sons GS125. Project bike 79 GS1000N

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                                #135
                                If it is i will center it and paint black around it. And if i find another thats 90mm ill swap it out at that point.
                                MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                                1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                                NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                                I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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