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1982 GS1100EZ Winter Project

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This weekend I started a project that I have been researching for a couple months now. My friend Jerry has had my bike for the last 6 weeks making it run properly while I have been trying to find parts. My inspiration for this project is Solo Suzuki's bike that I happened to see in the March 2003 "bike of the month" while I was researching my charging/carb/valve problems.

I still have a lot of work to do, but this weekend I spent the better of both days working on it, and I feel like I'm well on my way to making this my new killer street ride.

Most of this work should be done in a well lit, dry, well equiped garage, but part of the art of this project is to make due with what you've got. So don't cringe when you see some of the tools I employ on this job.
Anyway, enjoy:
http://www.civilrock.com/images/GS1100E/page-1.htm
-Kevin in Portland, OR
 
Re: 1982 GS1100EZ Winter Project

outofcontrol said:
This weekend I started a project that I have been researching for a couple months now. My friend Jerry has had my bike for the last 6 weeks making it run properly while I have been trying to find parts. My inspiration for this project is Solo Suzuki's bike that I happened to see in the March 2003 "bike of the month" while I was researching my charging/carb/valve problems.

I still have a lot of work to do, but this weekend I spent the better of both days working on it, and I feel like I'm well on my way to making this my new killer street ride.

Most of this work should be done in a well lit, dry, well equiped garage, but part of the art of this project is to make due with what you've got. So don't cringe when you see some of the tools I employ on this job.
Anyway, enjoy:
http://www.civilrock.com/images/GS1100E/page-1.htm
-Kevin in Portland, OR
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You are probably going to find, just as I am, the further you dig into your project, the further you open up cans of worms....LOL. It's all ok, as you have ALL winter to keep you busy.
Rich
 
Clam,
You're right, but on the other hand I have gotten so much good guidance and advice (mostly from this site) that every roadblock I've come across has been expected. To be honest, I thought I'd have way more problems than I do. So many of the Suzuki peices are shared between the donor bikes and my project, it feels like mostly "bolt on" improvements.

For instance, I thought the swingarm pivot bolts were totally different, and I was going to have to fabricate a bolt or find one that fit...nope, the GS one is the same. I was even able to take the bearing races out of the old swingarm and use them in the new one since they were missing. Also the sprocket carrier is the same for both wheels, and the rear axle is the same diameter (it is a different length, but all the spacers, bearings, etc. fit).

The front end was a breeze. There was even a spot for the instrument cluster (a little bending was needed) just bolt it on. The steering stops are perfect, and the ignition switch even is in the right spot for the steering lock.

I was a little disappointed that the stock exhaust doesn't fit around the gsxr swingarm, but I was going to make the improvement anyway. I just wanted to space out the purchases. Luckily a brand new V&H full system is only $250. That's cheap compared to most modern bikes. ($800+)

I have to relocate the rear master cly., but I had been warned about that, and it will be a pretty easy procedure. I'm also going to move the rear caliper to under the swingarm, but I have to find a caliper and rotor first.

I have to say that I'm pretty happy with my progress, and I have not had one feeling of taking the sledge hammer to the project. It'll most likely happen, but not yet.

-K
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the purple people eater

the purple people eater

the color is this blue/purple that changes with the light and the angle. it looks better in these pictures than it does in person. it's gotta go.

Painting it is going to be one of the last things I do, and it's going to be black. you can't go wrong with black.

-KM
 
Great job so far!

Interesting, your chain guard is chrome, mine is black. I like those case guards also. I wonder if you can still get those, I will have to do some reasearch.
Rich
 
relocating rear brake and fitting new exhaust

relocating rear brake and fitting new exhaust

This week I worked on relocating the rear brake master, the return springs, and the brake light switch spring.
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Then today the new exhaust arrived. I was so relieved that I didn't have to mod any part of it (except the header bolts) and everything clears!
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Next week I'll get the rear shock tabs welded on the swingarm, and buy a chain and sprockets, and I should be able to take her for a test ride. Oh, I guess I'll have to put oil in the forks, and install some brakes, oh and a headlight. maybe it will be a couple weeks more. The brakes are on the way--Thanks Katman!!!!

Check out the link in my sig for the full story...

-Kevin
 
Hey Kevin,

Nice work.

If you don't pace yourself, you are going to have your winter project done by Christmas.... :D
 
Orgi,
It is going faster than expected, but I'm sure I'll loose steam when I start cleaning and prepping the bike for paint. I'll end up just riding the thing the way it is.

Joe,
Yes. 04 KTM 450 SMR. I sold my SV racebike after 3 years of roadracing with OMRRA, and I have been obsessed with supermoto. www.supermotousa.net
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Scotty,
I donno. Is it supposed to be black? I have a chrome chainguard too. All I know about the last owner is that he was from AZ, and he doesn't know crap about bikes. Maybe the black got baked off in the sun? :D Maybe the same guy who painted it purple blasted the black off?

-K
 
I'd like to see a GS1100 SuperMoto bike, but I think the landing's would be alittle hard.

Anyhow it would be SWEET :twisted:
 
Scotty may be being a bit sarcastic. There was an older thread questioning the intelligence of anyone who would own a black engined GS1100. Or he may just be misinformed. Only the '83 GS1100E had the black engine.

Sweet KTM! I am SO jealous. I have a '95 620 Super Comp on which the previous owner put dual sport tires and street gearing so it isn't really a Supermoto but is still a hoot to ride. There may be a newer KTM SM in my not to distant future.....

Thanks,
Joe
 
you are going to have a real nice bike there when you get done keep up the good work and updates. i too am tackling a winter project. i will be upgrading my 83 1100e with gsxr forks, wheels, brakes, bandit swingarm, and oil cooler. i will definately be using your rear brake mod technique, that is the simplest way ive seen to do it. here are some photos of my bike before and some of the parts i have coming and the current stage the bike is in now. none of this would be possible without the help of the KATMAN. he is awesome, but dont tell him i said that!!! i am going with a tribal theme

http://community.webshots.com/photo/485337125RXYexq
 
RacingJake said:
I'd like to see a GS1100 SuperMoto bike, but I think the landing's would be alittle hard.

Anyhow it would be SWEET :twisted:
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That would be painfull for both the GS's frame, and the GS's rider.
 
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