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A GS1000s mod dilema...

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1978GS1000custom said:
it could wind up looking kinda like mine. i would save the S and keep it stock and restore it to original but if your inclined to upgrade the handling to match the power its kinda cool and a fun project. my old gs melded with a 1997gsxr1000 and i dont regret it a bit of the work and costs especially when i pass them and they see those old lunchbox side covers and that look of not understanding on their faces...
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Yours is just what I am thinking of (but with a superbike seat) understated, but fast. I fell in love with old straight fours the first time I saw Mad Max. It has always been a dream of mine to own one(now I have 2 :D) I loved the look of no fairing and the four pipes coming out the front, a muscle bike in my eyes, no bull****. Now that I have gotten deeper into it I am less and less interested in modern sportbikes, as in they almost do nothing for me.

KGB said:
I have an 80 S.
It has a 1100 swingarm, running a 130 tire.
A 150 will fit, with the wider rim.

The "thin" seat I have was made by ZERO.
I've never been able to find another ZERO seat.



Mod it, it is your bike, but please don't do a hack job,please?

Try Hagon for rear shocks. I replaced the rear shock on my Triumph with one, very nice setup and reasonable prices.
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Ha ha, I promise no hack job! I woudn't dream of it!! But I must have a seat like yours ;) Is the rear of it all foam or is it formed over a glass shell? It looks pretty solid.
 
TheCafeKid said:
STick a GS1100 Swinger on it, then get ahold of an 1150 3.5" rear wheel...can squeeze a 150 on there cake...MIGHT pinch a 160 on there too...I dunno.
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I can find an 1100 swinger on German ebay, it took me a while to figure our what it was called though, but anything 1150 seems a bit tricky. I am assuming you recommended it as being the easiest to throw on, but are there any alternatives?

Cheers
 
I have found a guy stripping an entire GSX1100 F as I have found the '90 forks recommended, was thinking that the taking the wheels and brakes off it would make the whole process a little easier (even though the wheels aren't quite the ones I am looking for) There is about 3 80-83 1100 swingarms on the bay at the moment, so that shouldn't be a problem either. I just couldn't figure what to do about the wheels. The 1100 F wheels are a bit of a compromise as it seems like there is a sea of wheels that I like better, but they often come off newer machines.
 
It will be EASIEST and CHEAPEST to use the wheel style from whatever FORKS you choose. Matching up brakes, and rotors and bearings and axles can become a massive chore, and sometimes you end up totally screwed. So, if you go with the Kat stuff, stick with ALL kat stuff..
 
I agree with Josh in keeping all the replacement parts from the same bike. I also am NOT a fan of inverted forks on 8 valvers as I feel they just don't look correct to me. I DO like them with the 86-90 GSXR frontends as the standard forks just look "right" to me. Plus, the handling & brakes are still WAY better & parts are available too. Just MY opinion & YOUR bike is YOURS to do with what makes YOU happy! Good project, keep us up to date. Ray.
 
Thanks guys, that was exactly the help I was looking for. I had thought that the compatability would be a key factor. If no-one else steps up to the plate and bids then I could get the lot for a song :) almost too good to be true. I realise that the project is mine, but my opinions are also shaped by your own thoughts and ideas, and I very much appreciate hearing what you have to say.

Cheers
 
Wheel questions again.

I have a 80-83 GS1100 rear swingarm, a 90 fork from a GSX1100 F, brake callipers front and rear also from said GSX, but I didn't get the wheels, or the discs. Now CK, you recommended getting wheels that matched my fork, what would happen if I broadened my search from 90 GSX to GSXR? Then I start getting rims up with the look that I really wanted:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Hinterrad-Rad-Fe...66:2|39:1|72:1229|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:50

Not the colour by the way. ?But these are 4.5 and I was told to look for 3.5, but where is the limit? Is it ok as I stick to 160 tires? The Wheelset off a 1100F is described as a GV72C and 16" and the orange ones are GU74C and 18"

This is a front rim at 17" x 3.5 GV73C does that mean it is closer to being compatable?

http://cgi.ebay.de/gsxr-1100-3-5-x-...66:2|39:1|72:1229|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:50

Is there any help to be found in the numbers? (GV/GU/72/73/74C) In the ebay ads it say for example that this GSXR1100 GU74c is compatable with a GSX750 GR75A so there is aparently something to work with. I was fine looking for GSX1100 wheels then I saw this:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=106193&highlight=gs550+cafe&page=5

And it got me back to thinking, I must have those wheels...
 
THe problem will lie in the ROTORS AND BRAKES AND BEARINGS AND AXLE SIZES ETC ETC> This is why we suggest sticking with the SAME MAKE stuff... You start trying to throw whatever you can get a hold of on there and youre going to end up with a bunch of money spent, Parts you cant use with eachother, and a bike sitting in pieces in the garage...
 
TheCafeKid said:
THe problem will lie in the ROTORS AND BRAKES AND BEARINGS AND AXLE SIZES ETC ETC> This is why we suggest sticking with the SAME MAKE stuff... You start trying to throw whatever you can get a hold of on there and youre going to end up with a bunch of money spent, Parts you cant use with eachother, and a bike sitting in pieces in the garage...
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Warning heeded.

I picked up the bike today, but it took a little jerry rigging to get it home. The rear tire was ripped and leaked.

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A little contact adhesive, electrical tape to hold it in place and a little self repairing tyre foam and we were up and rolling again. When I got it home the plan had been to take the 750 for a short trip out of town but it ?s having oil problems and wasn't going anywhere. Going against any kind of previous experience and common sense I decided to do the trip on the 1000. It hadn't been used for a while, had a bad rear tire, no rear brake, and no doubt had a bunch of other faults I hadn't discovered yet (no air in forks, needs new fork seals, missing fuel lever on petcock and had a bolt replacing the main fuse when I first took it over) Don't ask why, I just did, I liked riding it :) Anyway, it got me to Roskilde, about 30min out of town and promptly 1? minutes after leaving the motorway died. Luckily I had access to tools and a multimeter just a short walk away. 3 hours later I have narrowed the fault down but not isolated it (somewhere in the ignition) and found out how to 'hotwire' the bike it so that I skip the need for a key all together. Working on electrics is long and painful, and not very satisfying I have decided.

Aside from ruining my evening, I must say I am very happy with my new bike, and can only look forward to improving the ride...
 
Beaver said:
Ha ha, beergood was right...
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I have to get my girlfriend in here to read that, she never gets tired of me being right.

Sorry I came late to the party. There is definitely some sweet potential in that bike. It seems that everyone on here mods different, which is cool with me. When I was doing mine I got a few comments from people that were bummed that I would hack an old bike instead of restore it (quite frankly, it wouldn't have been worth the money to restore). Others suggested I go ultra modern in some areas.

My goal was to chop it as much as possible, but not do anything that wouldn't have been possible when it was new.

It's your bike, hit it where you want.

But I warn you, at around the time you are justifying your third bike purchase, you might want to consider that you have a problem.
 
TheCafeKid said:
SOooooo... You gonna hook me up with that seat or what?? ;)
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I am waiting for the pics of the tank you promised!! I am coming along nicely with the new seat, so I should be able to say goodbye to the old one soon...

beergood said:
But I warn you, at around the time you are justifying your third bike purchase, you might want to consider that you have a problem.
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Ha Ha HA!! There is a GS750E parked close to where my son goes to kindergarden. It hasn't been moved for years and there is starting to grow things on it. I had thought of putting a note on it asking him if he wanted to 'get rid of it' then I would be glad to help him with it :)

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