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    #16
    hehe I own that grey box by Joe's knee as well as the bike...

    The bike looks in much better shape in those pics than when I got it. Thanks for sharing.
    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.....

    www.parasiticsanalytics.com

    TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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      #17
      Once it was a whole machine again, the starter was toast. No brushes left in it. I think there was at least 5 of us that had a hand in that thing that night. Was fun really. Was really great to see his face light up when we got it push started, and he rode out of the parking lot. Who's that goofy looking bald guy just standing around drinking beer?!?
      '83 GS 1100T
      The Jet


      sigpic
      '95 GSXR 750w
      The Rocket

      I'm sick of all these Irish stereotypes! When I finish my beer, I'm punching someone in the face ! ! !

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        #18
        Yeah I think it's had new shocks, new fork springs (or maybe a new set of forks, I remember a story about something funny with the forks) a new stator & a Shindengen RR since then.

        I got it basically stripped to the cases with head & jugs off and lots of surface rust but most of the bit required to fix it. I hope he's still having a blast over in Hawaii...!
        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.....

        www.parasiticsanalytics.com

        TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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          #19
          Hey Dan, can you talk about what exhaust you got on there?
          I think you said it's a Delkevic 4:1? I'm considering that myself, mostly for less weight and a boost in power.
          My only problem is I regret removing the working perfectly OEM dual exhaust.
          Thanks.
          "Only fe' collected the old way, has any value." from His Majesty O'Keefe (1954 film)
          1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
          1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) track bike, much re-engineered
          1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane; hooligan bike, restored

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            #20
            Yeah that one is a Delkevic. It came with an L pipe which didn’t fit great (was holding off the centre stand) and someone on here wanted it...
            I haven’t fired it up yet so I don’t know what it sounds like... I’m somewhat of an expert on 4:1’s Having had a Yoshi, V&H, Bassani in the past and currently got a marving race and the Delkevic.

            Ive also ridden bikes with a couple of others... my favorite sounding so far is probably equal between the yosh and the marving. I like the fit of the marving better.

            The Delkevic seems reasonable quality, I don’t really like the “each head pipe is separate” thing but I guess plenty do it that way and it seems sold now fitted.

            I’ll shoot some video when I get it fired up. Hopefully that will be in the next two weeks, bit of a busy time for me right now.
            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.....

            www.parasiticsanalytics.com

            TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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              #21
              Paint finished apart from cut back & polish... bike started. Seems pretty good. Fuel T was leaking but has swelled up and stopped now. Carb 4 has a blocked Idle jet passage I think but in general it sounds really healthy & not smoking at all!

              GS1100 bodywork by salty_monk, on Flickr

              GS1100 bodywork by salty_monk, on Flickr

              Video - excuse the mess! You probably have to click the pic...

              GS1100G Delkovic by salty_monk, on Flickr

              GS1100G Delkovic by salty_monk, on Flickr
              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.....

              www.parasiticsanalytics.com

              TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                #22
                Well she went back together yesterday. I haven't cur & polished the paint yet or put the badges on but I wanted to ride it.....

                I took it out for a handful of miles to get some gas. Pretty good. Plenty of "oomph" at least as much as the Skunk (although at first feel the gearing feels a little lower than what I have on the skunk currently).

                I have some popping when backing off the throttle, not sure if that is due to a partially blocked carb (No.4 was not firing at low throttle when I was syncing it) or the Delkevic. I have sea foam in this tank & will run it through & see what happens before I do anything else. I didn't check the jet sizes but I'm sure they are stock. I wouldn't expect to have to up them with the pipe only but maybe the needle needs raising a bit....

                Other than that... It blew the signals fuse at the gas station. Not sure why, hoping it's just an old fuse. Fine once I replaced it with a new 10amp. I guess I'll see next time I take it out.

                Anyone got a solution for this? Engine is off in this pic!

                What’s wrong with this.... by salty_monk, on Flickr

                Before polish and badges by salty_monk, on Flickr

                Before polish and badges by salty_monk, on Flickr

                Before polish and badges by salty_monk, on Flickr
                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.....

                www.parasiticsanalytics.com

                TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                  #23
                  Very clean conservative look.
                  BTW, with no pipes on the left, both the side and center stand foot steps do stick out more than needed.
                  Have you considered ways to cut and weld them so they're tight to the frame when up?
                  "Only fe' collected the old way, has any value." from His Majesty O'Keefe (1954 film)
                  1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
                  1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) track bike, much re-engineered
                  1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane; hooligan bike, restored

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                    #24
                    It's never bothered me on the skunk so I doubt I'll worry about it on this one. It could be done pretty easily though I would think.
                    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.....

                    www.parasiticsanalytics.com

                    TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                      #25
                      And the finished article... just running in & playing with carb settings now. 150+ miles on at this point

                      GS1100G post polish... by salty_monk, on Flickr
                      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.....

                      www.parasiticsanalytics.com

                      TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                        #26
                        She's a beauty! Good job Dan!

                        What's your plan for it? Ride it I hope.

                        BTW, Joe found me on GolfWRX and we've been trading some PM's there. He's still in Hawaii and loving it (and playing golf again.)
                        Ed

                        To measure is to know.

                        Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

                        Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

                        Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

                        KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                          #27
                          Nice! Glad he's doing alright! I've used his dad's clubs for a couple of rounds since he left. They're better than mine. I just sold the KLR - it's not been picked up yet, it's going to Texas. Going to ride this one a bit & make some decisions later... I'm thinking of getting a lighter dual sport next
                          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.....

                          www.parasiticsanalytics.com

                          TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                            #28
                            Originally posted by salty_monk View Post
                            And the finished article... just running in & playing with carb settings now. 150+ miles on at this point

                            GS1100G post polish... by salty_monk, on Flickr
                            Wow thats looking great Dan, did you do the paint work?

                            Jeff
                            Jeff

                            Living the dream...

                            1980 GS1000 that has been modestly modified.

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                              #29
                              Excellent results Dan. It really turned out great. Beautiful bike. Enjoy riding it through some canyons.
                              Larry

                              '79 GS 1000E
                              '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
                              '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
                              '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
                              '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend.

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                                #30
                                Very nice job. I like the fork gaiters, probably in the minority but I'm sorta function over form, unless I'm not.
                                Tom

                                '82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
                                '79 GS100E
                                Other non Suzuki bikes

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