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1980 Wes Cooley in the garage....finally!

Had an interesting find on the Cooley while cleaning the underside of the seat today. Found a piece of tape with the following written on it..

3/25/81 speedometer
current mileage
2305

So it looks the first owner swapped it out for a new one in 81....so with the 18,000 miles in the one now it looks like my bike sits at a little over 20,000 miles....So cool that the guy put this under the seat 35 years ago..



Got lots of work done this weekend...new tires mounted along with new wheel bearings...all cleaned up...


Picked up some classic Grab On Grips to match the decal on the gas cap....lol



Exhaust sandblasted and ready for paint...



Cleaned up the frame and engine..forks off for new springs..





 
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brand new! could you take some pictures of the mirrors on the cooley fairing? thanks
 
This is really looking good! Love the period correct Grab On's, that's what I always used in the good old days too. Keep at it, hopefully I'll be in town in a couple weeks and it would be a treat to see it in real life!:cool:
 
This is really looking good! Love the period correct Grab On's, that's what I always used in the good old days too. Keep at it, hopefully I'll be in town in a couple weeks and it would be a treat to see it in real life!:cool:

For sure Glenn, would be great to see you. Do you know when yet? The bike has Grab On's on it now, probably 30+ years old...I couldn't believe Action had a pair.:D

brand new! could you take some pictures of the mirrors on the cooley fairing? thanks

The mirrors are off the fairing right now...hope this helps...








 
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lol Cooley mirrors! I always found it ironic that those things cost so much, but are next to useless in function. (Unless you enjoy looking at the reflection of your shoulders):p

We're looking at being in Victoria around Nov 2nd or 3rd and staying for 4 or 5 days. I still want to see the end of the Marty Moates video you have too!:cool:
 
lol Cooley mirrors! I always found it ironic that those things cost so much, but are next to useless in function. (Unless you enjoy looking at the reflection of your shoulders):p

We're looking at being in Victoria around Nov 2nd or 3rd and staying for 4 or 5 days. I still want to see the end of the Marty Moates video you have too!:cool:

Yeah it's funny...the mirrors seem so cheap feeling and yet they are apparently worth so much. Not looking forward to not boienf able to see behind me..lol
Marty Moates...yes for sure! Love that story!:D
 
Great progress! FYI, the OEM grips are still available new from Suzuki if you wanted the stock parts for the bike.

Throttle:
http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Suzuki/Motorcycle/1980/GS1000S/RIGHT+HANDLE+SWITCH/parts.html

Left:
http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Suzuki/Motorcycle/1980/GS1000S/LEFT+HANDLE+SWITCH/parts.html

Partzilla lists prices in US funds but if it's available on their website, it's available across the counter at the Suzuki dealer. It's been my reference for a while now... nice to have part numbers and availability info before I go upstairs and bug Dean. :eagerness:
 
Great progress! FYI, the OEM grips are still available new from Suzuki if you wanted the stock parts for the bike.

Throttle:
http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Suzuki/Motorcycle/1980/GS1000S/RIGHT+HANDLE+SWITCH/parts.html

Left:
http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Suzuki/Motorcycle/1980/GS1000S/LEFT+HANDLE+SWITCH/parts.html

Partzilla lists prices in US funds but if it's available on their website, it's available across the counter at the Suzuki dealer. It's been my reference for a while now... nice to have part numbers and availability info before I go upstairs and bug Dean. :eagerness:

Thanks Dave!
I have to order a couple of small things from Dean tomorrow so maybe I'll add the grips.
Cheers
 
I brought my messed up left hand mirror to a plating guy I know to see if he could make it better...very pleased to say the least. now they are at my painter...:)

before....



after...

 
How did they do that?? the scratches were so deep.....it's like he's David Blaine of the cooley mirror world.
 
Had an interesting find on the Cooley while cleaning the underside of the seat today. Found a piece of tape with the following written on it..

3/25/81 speedometer
current mileage
2305

So it looks the first owner swapped it out for a new one in 81....so with the 18,000 miles in the one now it looks like my bike sits at a little over 20,000 miles....So cool that the guy put this under the seat 35 years ago..


This is the ST model, they came originally with the ordinary E' type clocks. So possibly the whole cockpit parts have been replaced?
 
I'm not sure what you mean??

Your bike is a GS100ST, ST s' came with ordinary E type clocks behind the fairing, looking on Alpha sports Suzuki spares shows the cockpit type that we all know come on the SN. Seems the ST came with both types, maybe just a market area thing.

This from Alpha Sports web page.
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And this from the Suzuki parts manual.


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Things are cleaning up well....all parts are in....I'm about $1700 into parts alone! Yikes!



Nice original paint...:D



 
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