As I pass into another area of no knowledge

[doctorgonzo]

Once again I know all you guys are going to be an invaluable resource. I just got home with my 1982 GS1100E, $400 with a title, engine that turns, and not a single part missing. Plenty of grungy aluminum, rust here and there, but for $400 with a title, I practically stole it. My G was kind of testing the waters, assembling some tools, finding out where to get things, and where to get things done. This is gonna be a full on frame up build, touch of modern components, without losing the old school muscle look. As you can tell, SUPER excited. My bank account won't be happy, in a year or so my ass in the seat will be. I'm going to build the engine as much as is sane on a bike not intended for the track. Should be fun.

I know I don't want a second black bike, so full paint job, maybe maroon or red in the cards for sure.

 

[doctorgonzo]

HAHA!
I had heard you guys many times talk about the "train light", THAT'S what you meant, it's freaking HUGE!

 

[posplayr]

Have fun; These are great bike with tonnes of parts avaliable to spend money on. Most of the time parts are avaliable used and you only have to spend 1/2 what the other guy did so you can buy even more parts

 

[mriddle]

Congrats!

Awesome bike

 

[TheCafeKid]

Nice grab! That pipe is awfully cooked lookin tho. Might suggest pullin the top end and lookin at things closer. Still if you have to invest in a new top end gasket kit it's worth every penny. Good find! Start shopping for gixxer conversion parts!

 

[Guest]

looks like a GREAT find - nice looking bike, that model is indeed my favorite.

 

[Guest]

Looks like P.O. has already upgraded the coils/wires, so it's possible you might find more goodies in there. Did he include pods, or the stock airbox with the bike.....wondered if he had pods on it and sold them off separately?:-k
Tony.

 

[doctorgonzo]

Looks like P.O. has already upgraded the coils/wires, so it's possible you might find more goodies in there. Did he include pods, or the stock airbox with the bike.....wondered if he had pods on it and sold them off separately?:-k
Tony.

He handed me a box with 4 real K&N pods, so saved a few bucks there.

First off, since I finally got my 34 MM CVs dialed in on the G, I'll save the 36 mm slingshots I have on the way for this bike.

No doubt kid, It's getting torn all the way down to the crank most likely, so we'll see what we find.

 

[jwhelan65]

Once again I know all you guys are going to be an invaluable resource. I just got home with my 1982 GS1100E, $400 with a title, engine that turns, and not a single part missing. Plenty of grungy aluminum, rust here and there, but for $400 with a title, I practically stole it. My G was kind of testing the waters, assembling some tools, finding out where to get things, and where to get things done. This is gonna be a full on frame up build, touch of modern components, without losing the old school muscle look. As you can tell, SUPER excited. My bank account won't be happy, in a year or so my ass in the seat will be. I'm going to build the engine as much as is sane on a bike not intended for the track. Should be fun.

I know I don't want a second black bike, so full paint job, maybe maroon or red in the cards for sure.

Looks like the airbox is gone ...great find!

 

[doctorgonzo]

Besides the airbox, left front brake caliper missing, onlt things I've noticed so far. Probably gonna go twin pot on the front brakes anyway.

 

[Guest]

Nice steal
Let me know what parts you need.

 

[doctorgonzo]

Ok, question 1, is this aluminium swing arm stock, or a mod by a PO?

 

[Joe Nardy]

Ok, question 1, is this aluminium swing arm stock, or a mod by a PO?

'82 came stock with aluminum swingarm............

Thanks,
Joe

 

[doctorgonzo]

'82 came stock with aluminum swingarm............

Thanks,
Joe

Nice, bonus.

 

[doctorgonzo]

Well, interesting.... in some looking at other people's mods to these bikes it's very possible the swing arm, and the wheels (none of which I have sold yet) off my RF900 might be usable on this E. Wheels almost certainly (with a bandit swing arm). Got to get the frame and motor for the RF out of the garage this week so I have some room to start working on this thing.

 

[Guest]

Dang, I thought I was doing good when I found my 78 1k for 300 bux.
Great find!