82 GS1100G Project

[1948man]

For the Link, just click on the blue text at the bottom of his post.

 

[Capt-Kaos]

Awesome 1948man, got it now, thanks. Now the search begins for calipers.

 

[Capt-Kaos]

Hi Salty, Bunyip here again, just to confirm with you, you recommend the Ninja EX650 calipers, GS550 front brake rotors and a set of your brackets and I should be good to go or stop better in this case. Do I need certain year models as I am not sure if the bikes here in Oz would be the same named/model as the U.S.A.

Cheers for your help.
Carl

 

[salty_monk]

You either need the late 80’s Ninja, the Kawasaki concourse or for the newer caliper you can use Vstrom 650 or EX650. There are a lot of choices.

if you send me pics Or links I can tell you if they’ll work.

I would definitely recommend Honda CBR F3 or F4 or VFR rotors over GS550 but they will work. Again if you send me pics/links I can tell you if they’re the right ones.

 

[Capt-Kaos]

Hi Salty, I too am an ex pom, born Birmingham, been here a lifetime now and loving it, can you let me know how much your brackets are and how you like to be paid for them, cheers.
Carl

 

[salty_monk]

Click here:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?140253-Twinpot-Brake-upgrade-on-78-Skunk/

 

[Capt-Kaos]

Hi Monk, I clicked on the link but I can't see what the brackets cost mate, I am very interested in getting them, I have cross referenced models and makes for the calipers and now know what I need.

Cheers
Carl

 

[salty_monk]

Carl it’s $120 to Australia. I’ll PM you. Cheers

 

[Capt-Kaos]

Hi mate, the bracket kit arrived today and I would like to say they are top shelf bud, I have got a pair of EX650 calipers coming, I will update the master, get braided lines and try a set of SBS RS brake pads, I am looking at getting a pair of Arashi rotors, any hoo thanks again champion. Carl

 

[salty_monk]

Good stuff, thanks Carl. Be careful of the bracket bolt to rotor rivet clearances and also check the clearance of the speedo drive dust shield to the fork leg.

Cheers,

Dan

 

[Joe Garfield]

Aloha Dan! Nice work, my friend. I'm so glad that bike didn't rot away - it was killing me to watch it deteriorate.

Things are great here in Hawaii and I got lucky with a really good job, so hopefully I'll be staying for awhile. I got new clubs and was playing a lot of golf, but then picked up a tennis racket and that changed everything! Maybe I will start playing again in a month or so. I also realized I wasn't out exploring as much as I wanted to be, so last week I picked up a new-to-me Street Triple and am happy to be out riding again =D

Here's an old pic of the '82. I'm not sure when or where it was taken - the long pipes and the engine guard make me think it was when I first got it, probably before I realized how bad it was leaking and smoking! I rode out about 2 hours to see the bike, with a trailer, and of course there was unpredicted rain as soon as I got there. I remember smelling oil and wondering about it, but I didn't have time to really evaluate it. Sure enough, I got it home and found the PO basically rebuilt the bike with RTV and no new o-rings! Also they cut the baffles out of the stock pipes so it was stupidly loud. I had joined the forum just before, and you all helped me start rebuilding it - some of you even helped me 'finish' it at one of the rallies!

...and a pic of me putting it together at the rally: