1978 GS1000 - Restomod

[mattfeet]

I picked up a 1978 GS1000 from another GSR member a few weeks ago and am just getting around to making a build thread. I sold a '05 SV650 for 2.5x what I paid for it to partially fund this build so I've been ordering parts left and right lately. The goal for this bike is to restomod it. I am going to repaint it but it'll be the stock paint scheme but will be updating other items either in the name of performance and/or safety. To non-GSR people, it'll look like a stock Skunk but you guys will be able to point out the items I've upgraded. It'll be subtle but tasteful and still retain it's heritage.

Info on the bike:
- 10,xxx miles
- V&H pipe
- K&N Pods
- 1100 Alum Swinger
- Progressive Suspension

On the trailer ready to come home! Had to stop at City BBQ for lunch!

Right now, the bike is in pretty good condition. The paint has issues in a few areas and is coming up on the cowl but it'll get repainted this winter.

So far I have:

- Put new Avon Roadrider tires on
- New black supermoto bars
- All new K&S controls
- Cleaned all connections in HL bucket
- New NISSIN master cylinder (black, of course)
- Napoleon bar end mirrors (LOVE these)

Soon to do:

- Ordered new SS brake lines
- Ordered Saltymonk brackets for new Kawi dual brake setup
- New fork seals
- All new EBC brake pads
- Dynojet Stage 3 jet kit
- Oil Change
- Carb sync

Current pic:

Will update thread as more progress takes place!!!

Matt

 

[steve murdoch]

An excellent starting point.
That p.o. was okay. haha.

 

[mattfeet]

I'm looking forward to it.

 

[mattfeet]

Wow...this place doesn't get too many replies!

CBR900RR rotors installed:

Mounted:

That's where I'm at right now. Tomorrow Im going to be installing the lines, calipers, pads, and taking her out for a spin.

 

[Guest]

Don't worry about the lack of posts, it's summer, everyone is out riding. Very nice bike, glad to see it's getting more love and attention. The rotors look fantasic on those spoked rims

 

[posplayr]

Don't worry about the lack of posts, it's summer, everyone is out riding. Very nice bike, glad to see it's getting more love and attention. The rotors look fantasic on those spoked rims

Yea things seem to have thinned out a bit. Bike looks great, and just gets better.

 

[ged]

Was that a Vance and Hines 4 into 1 system?

 

[mattfeet]

Yes it is. I still have it...just have to to take it off for the lift.

Thanks for the comments!

 

[Rob S.]

Beautiful!

(Bit too much baffle in that pipe, though! :xsmilie_mrgreen

 

[rwnielsen]

That front wheel looks terrific. I love big drilled disks on spoked rims. Retro-racy

 

[mattfeet]

Beautiful!

(Bit too much baffle in that pipe, though! :xsmilie_mrgreen

I'm actually going to be welding on a Yoshimura RS-3. I wanted the MotoGPWerks exhaust but I dont want to lose the passenger pegs, so I'm going to weld up a custom setup that still has the Yoshimura name to it.

Matt

 

[mattfeet]

Finished the brakes and controls:

 

[Guest]

Fantastic, hows the stopping power now???? Looks like the one brake line is a tad long, do you need one of the stock brake line T's or did you mean to set it up like that? if you need one I've got a shed full. That's an interesting reservoir, what's it from?

 

[mattfeet]

Braking is night and day better than before. That brake line is the wrong length. I have a new one on order. Master Cylinder is a new NISSIN unit.

 

[redstedman]

Looking good Matt. Love the BIG rotors.

 

[steve murdoch]

Beautiful!
I am assuming it was the 16mm Nissin?

 

[mattfeet]

19mm piston.

 

[mattfeet]

Looking good Matt. Love the BIG rotors.

Thanks!! I'm loving the bike.

 

[mattfeet]

Got my new exhaust welded up and installed. I bought a Yoshimura RS-3 can "used" on eBay but it was MINT. Only paid $120 for it, too. Anyways, I had a custom flange created for it since it was a bolt on can then welded up a new mid-pipe to connect to my existing 4-1 header. I wanted to do something a *bit* different, but still stick with my resto-mod style and also pay homage to the Suzuki/Yoshimura relationship from the old days.

 

[mattfeet]

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEeJLlNNcco