Like the bike, love the pipe.
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Simply stunning. Looks brand new!Comment
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Well it's really close now...today I decided to take pics to send into our Gov (Commie) insurance to apply for a collector plate...can't imagine it would get turned down. I think it's turned out to be one of the nicest restorations I have done....first time I have had a bike professionally painted.
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Really Really nice job on the entire project...What's with the cam end caps, the chrome ones shouldn't have the ridges, the ones with ridges should be black W/ silver ridges, did you get those chrome plated, just a huge amount of polishing??? Looks good, but personalized.1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100Comment
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Just personal preference, no wrong answers... My personal opinion I like the chrome ones on the black eng. for a little contrast, also like the black on the silver eng. for same reason. If those caps are the only thing I can find to pick on, You did great. Now, are you planning on riding this bike??? It deserves to be ridden but wouldn't deserve the results dust, dirt, bugs, road grime. Again Great job.1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100Comment
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Yes, I will ride it for sure....I have had fleeting thoughts of selling it....I have too many bikes for my comfort level. My ocd requires that all my bikes be in top running condition and that is a lot of work for these old bikes. Plus I insure all my bikes all year and that gets expensive too.
But after seeing the almost finished product, it would be hard to sell it I think.
Now I have to get a new reg/rec....surprise surprise....lolNo signature :(Comment
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Cant believe ya don't have a couple in stock
Calculated surprises !
My un-calculated (?) EZ suprises....
1 - Twisted crank
2 - Clutch basket. Grooves from the steels and stripped aluminum basket nut.
3 - Small crank end nut. It came loose and ate up the taper where the start clutch mounts.
4 - Warning light module. I'm on my 4th unit. still wanky !
5 - I'm on my 3rd RR
6 - Speed instability. Not a wobble but more like a weave. Very unnerving.
7 - Carbs need orings.
Kudos on a very nice resto Trev !!
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. " JEEPRUSTYComment
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I saw a pic of the forks off. Did they come apart ? Still got the anti-dive ? Me too.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. " JEEPRUSTYComment
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Super nice bike. Hope you're riding and enjoying it. Love my EZ1982 GS1100EZ, second owner, 11,000 miles
2000 XR650R, platedComment
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Looks sweet as heck! Love the pipe bend. When to almost a 90 degree angle to te shock, it looks much tidier, modern but yet old school. Nice build.
Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple:twistedevil:, 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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