78 GS1000 left for dead

[chuck hahn]

Cool...thought maybe since it has holes......LOl

 

[busa1300]

I'm using the stock petcock now with prime as on, and on/reserve as off......but I need a reserve available because I hate walking or pushing
The Pingle will work perfect, just not the cheapest route

 

[chuck hahn]

Pingels have reserve? Never used one myself.

 

[busa1300]

Yea they can be bought with a reserve feature.
The other GS1000 that I pulled the carbs from has one now.
But I need to leave that one, since the 33 smoothbores I'm putting on that will need it like the 29's did.

 

[busa1300]

Pingle tap mounted and gauges working again

Pingle tap mounted and gauges working again

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round, and cleaned the whole thing up good. Then put on a new deal just to b

 

[busa1300]

Thanks to those who made it possible :dancing:

Go to http://www.thegsresources.com/botmgallery.php and check out the April 2017 motorcycle.

 

[dorkburger]

Bravo!!!!!

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

Congrats buddy

 

[busa1300]

Classic Motorcycle Mechanics mag....

Classic Motorcycle Mechanics mag....

35 years after the fact, I made it in a magazine with my first GS1000E... Damn that was a long time ago.
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics magazine 4-17....

 

[steve murdoch]

Hooligan attire. haha.

 

[jibledso]

I kinda want to pick your brain about the FJ1100, there's a lot of used ones here for sale here in really good condition.

 

[busa1300]

I loved mine from the first ride, until the day it died....at the hands of a friend who slammed into a car that pulled out in front of him.
The bike was perfect in everyway for me with no issues ever for the 3 years I had it....The silver/red combo I think was the best out of the close to 15 year lifespan of the FJ series.
And the engine lived on to the XJR, up until last year I believe. That is over 30 year life span of a engine design, it is a good one in my opinion.

I kinda want to pick your brain about the FJ1100, there's a lot of used ones here for sale here in really good condition.

 

[storm 64]

Busa, I hope you seriously consider stopping by at the Brown County Rally. You're definitely a character I'd like to meet.

 

[busa1300]

I've got it on the calendar, as it gets closer I'll have a better idea if I'll make it down there.
I need to get some more miles on the bike to make sure nothing will fall off on a long far off ride.

 

[busa1300]

First bike show of the season

First bike show of the season

Took a couple of my bikes to a local show last weekend. First public viewing of my GS, and first time out in 3 years for my GT. A Kawasaki triple took the trophy, ...everybody loves an H2 I guess
Saw viperg at the show and talked as I was loading back up to head home...
It was good to talk to you again in person, and hope to make it to the next show your at in a few more weeks...just need to decide what I'll be taking...???

 

[busa1300]

500 miles

500 miles

500 miles and no issues yet....almost feel relaxed without worry of parts falling off now.

 

[Rijko]

500 miles and no issues yet....almost feel relaxed without worry of parts falling off now.

too bad, 'cause i would love to see some of those land on my doorstep

Kudos for the way you restored the bike, from parts and style to color, i love it !

 

[busa1300]

Thanks
I had a hard time restraining myself, and not using new age GSXR front end and rear wheel and....well I had a lot of other ideas I wanted to use too.
But it came out ok even with the Old Skool look, since I didn't have a 4 stroke with wire wheels.

 

[busa1300]

Another website has interest in my GS, and did a short write up

http://caferacergarage.eu/2017/06/05/1978-suzuki-gs1000e-left-dead-randy-wedge
http://caferacergarage.eu/

 

[steve murdoch]

Randy, you and your bike have done a great job representing the GS marque.