GS1000 streetfighter idea w/ picture

[johnnay]

I like the change in direction - much more to my taste, as you can see by my bike, which has had a few mods. Bought a bandit tail cowl, which will actually fit on quite nicely, but then it'll look like a bandit. I'm now thinking to shorten the stock seat & cowl and leave it at that - much more recognizeable as a GS that way.

Still might go with a monoshock GSXR rear swingarm this winter, though.. :lol:

 

[80GS1000]

Looks great! What kind of front end, headlight, and rear shocks are you using? Is that a custom handlebar riser, or did it come with your front end? Are you running a radial tire in the rear as well? If you go with the monoshock, post pictures! I'd like to see what the conversion process entails.

I like the change in direction - much more to my taste, as you can see by my bike, which has had a few mods. Bought a bandit tail cowl, which will actually fit on quite nicely, but then it'll look like a bandit. I'm now thinking to shorten the stock seat & cowl and leave it at that - much more recognizeable as a GS that way.

Still might go with a monoshock GSXR rear swingarm this winter, though.. :lol:

 

[Pharkmeh]

I really like what you guyz are doing with these old skunks.... =D>


keep postin...

 

[80GS1000]

Skunk grunt with better, more modern handling? Gotta love it!

I really like what you guyz are doing with these old skunks.... =D>


keep postin...

 

[Pharkmeh]

Skunk grunt with better, more modern handling? Gotta love it!

yessiree....


your a preachin to the chior on that score brother....

amen

 

[Biker326]

It's your bike...

It's your bike...

Good luck man- just ignore my tears over the thoughts of doing any cutting on your BEAUTIFUL classic GS ](*,)
That said, I will be watching your progress though- what an ambitious project! Sincerely best of luck!

oops, just re-read a bit, guess you're not planning as much cutting as I had thought- sorry 'bout the flak man- keep up the steam and get that bike back on the road.

 

[johnnay]

Looks great! What kind of front end, headlight, and rear shocks are you using? Is that a custom handlebar riser, or did it come with your front end? Are you running a radial tire in the rear as well? If you go with the monoshock, post pictures! I'd like to see what the conversion process entails.

Front end is a 94 GSXR, headlight is a Euro spec "Naked" FZ6, and the shocks are ZRX 1200. The shocks are about an inch longer than stock, and I find it raises the rear nicely. Combined with the front end, the bike is now much quicker into the turns. Actually feels a little twitchy (but no speed wobbles), so I am going to look into mounting a steering damper.

The risers are off an SV650 if I recall correctly, and are bolted through the holes that held the clipons to the top triple clamp. The bars are renthal ATV bars - a little taller than the renthal streetfighter bend, and almost stock feeling. The rear tire is still a bias ply - no handling issues at all. The new front makes the bike feel much more stable & secure now.

Oh, btw, mine's not a skunk, it's an 1100. Hope that doesn't kick me outta the club..! :roll:

 

[jeeptrix]

What to do with the parts

What to do with the parts

Hey 80GS1000 what you going to do with the left over parts? I can use the front fender if it would fit my 79. My chrome fender has a small crease in it. And yours is the same color as mine.

 

[80GS1000]

Hey 80GS1000 what you going to do with the left over parts? I can use the front fender if it would fit my 79. My chrome fender has a small crease in it. And yours is the same color as mine.

The front fender is chrome. It's a little scuffed up toward the back, but hardly noticeable unless you're looking for it. The fender *should* fit the 79 GS1000, but I'm not sure. Check bikebandit.com to see if the part numbers are the same.

 

[80GS1000]

Thanks for all the info! You're definately in the club of wanting to take the muscle and lowend torque/grunt of an oldschool aircooler and pair it with the nimbleness of a modern suspension.

I'll be using a handlebar riser as well since clipons are a wee bit uncomfortable. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. =D>

What about a speedometer? What can be done since the old GS1000/1100 front wheel is 19", but the new GSXR wheel is 17"? If using a stock GS1000 speedo, your speed would be off by about 11% because of the diameter difference between the wheels.

Front end is a 94 GSXR, headlight is a Euro spec "Naked" FZ6, and the shocks are ZRX 1200. The shocks are about an inch longer than stock, and I find it raises the rear nicely. Combined with the front end, the bike is now much quicker into the turns. Actually feels a little twitchy (but no speed wobbles), so I am going to look into mounting a steering damper.

The risers are off an SV650 if I recall correctly, and are bolted through the holes that held the clipons to the top triple clamp. The bars are renthal ATV bars - a little taller than the renthal streetfighter bend, and almost stock feeling. The rear tire is still a bias ply - no handling issues at all. The new front makes the bike feel much more stable & secure now.

Oh, btw, mine's not a skunk, it's an 1100. Hope that doesn't kick me outta the club..! :roll:

 

[jeeptrix]

The front fender is chrome. It's a little scuffed up toward the back, but hardly noticeable unless you're looking for it. The fender *should* fit the 79 GS1000, but I'm not sure. Check bikebandit.com to see if the part numbers are the same.

The parts numbers are different.

 

[80GS1000]

After some research, stock speedometer will be replaced/augmented with a digital one from Sigma. I looked into replacing the clocks with GSXR gauges, but the wiring is daunting. The Sigma BC 1606L DTS is easy to install, digital, has a backlight, and has a wireless pickup from the front wheel.

 

[johnnay]

I'm going to get one of the acewell speedos (look at http://www.electrosport.com), but they're out of stock on the one I want. I bought a bicycle speedo in the interim, but got a wired one - I heard the wireless ones weren't great on a motorcycle at speed - could be old info though.

 

[Pharkmeh]

After some research, stock speedometer will be replaced/augmented with a digital one from Sigma. I looked into replacing the clocks with GSXR gauges, but the wiring is daunting. The Sigma BC 1606L DTS is easy to install, digital, has a backlight, and has a wireless pickup from the front wheel.

I dont think thats gunna help ya much m8.... the front wheel actually has to be on the ground for it to work....:-\"

 

[80GS1000]

LOL!

I dont think thats gunna help ya much m8.... the front wheel actually has to be on the ground for it to work....:-\"

Those Acewell speedos look nice - decisions, decisions.

I'm going to get one of the acewell speedos (look at http://www.electrosport.com), but they're out of stock on the one I want. I bought a bicycle speedo in the interim, but got a wired one - I heard the wireless ones weren't great on a motorcycle at speed - could be old info though.

 

[80GS1000]

How accurate are the Electrosport speedos? One of the problems I'm trying to overcome with the GS speedo is that it consistently reads about 3-5 MPH
too fast. I wonder if the problem lies in the speedo drive on the GS or in the actual speedometer.

I'm going to get one of the acewell speedos (look at http://www.electrosport.com), but they're out of stock on the one I want. I bought a bicycle speedo in the interim, but got a wired one - I heard the wireless ones weren't great on a motorcycle at speed - could be old info though.

 

[johnnay]

I believe the Electrosport ones are programmable just like the bicycle speedos - you plug in a number based on the diameter of the tire so it will read correctly for any bike. Plus they have inputs for electronic or mechanical speedo drive thingy's.

I bought an electronic speedo drive from an SV650, but unfortunately it doesn't mate with my GSXR wheel.. have to stick with the mechanical one that came with the front end.

You also might want to check out koso speedos, and there's a yamaha xs650 site that has nice ones for around $60 - can't remember the site but someone posted it here a while ago...

 

[Pharkmeh]

How accurate are the Electrosport speedos? One of the problems I'm trying to overcome with the GS speedo is that it consistently reads about 3-5 MPH
too fast. I wonder if the problem lies in the speedo drive on the GS or in the actual speedometer.

dude - dont mess with it - seriously... its a money saver...

my truck and my bike read way too fast... and I reckon thats the only way I have saved my license over the last 5 years....

I still do the maths in my head when I ride/drive and creep up on the speed a lil - but I find I am less likely in general transit to flog em quite as hard... seems to subconciously reduce the inert desire to speed since my eyes tell me I already am....


and when Im going hard on the bike - I neva get to look at the speedo much anyhoo....:-\"


although I confess to watching you carefully since i wouldnt mind somthing similar that also gave accurate readings on oil temp/pressure...

happy modding m8....:lol:

 

[ghainjr1]

I'm looking at doing something a little different myself. every other day it's do it or dont do it. I'm keeping everything I change just in case.

 

[80GS1000]

I'm looking at doing something a little different myself. every other day it's do it or dont do it. I'm keeping everything I change just in case.

Nice looking 1100 with the chameleon paint. What mods do you have in mind?