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GS1000N renovation/resurrection.

Your bike is beautiful!

I love that it has a single front disk...but you have rear disc (and spoke wheels) while my "T" has rear drum (and mag wheels).

Thanks for posting pics...and such nice pics they are!

Ed

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GSXR7ED, thanks for the comment. It wont be long now and the bike will be complete and will post a picture or 2. The American market got two versions of that model, cast wheels and twin disc front and the basic like mine.
 
I like your "basic" model. They made the front disc bigger that the dual set-up. I bought a complete front end of a 1982 GS1100E (MC, triples)...with a red fender.

It has not been cleaned up or installed but I took a look at the size difference.

Before I installed braided lines, the front brake was not as responsive prior to my Master Cylinder (MC) and caliper rebuild. I'll eventually get it swapped out but for now the single suits the bike fine.

Yes, please do post more pics. They have such good clarity!

Ed

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How wide of a front tire did you put on?
3.25 or 90/90 is as big as you should go on a1.85 rim
 
Impressive padded chain lock you have on the lift.
Looks sturdy enough to slow the bad guys down for a second or two.
 
I've been on the 630 chain gang today and getting exhausted, excuse the pun ��. DID 630 O ring and Sito exhaust silencers. Seat cover on it's way and seat pan on the bench getting ready to paint.
20200226_154224 by Dennis Harland, on Flickr

20200226_154258 by Dennis Harland, on Flickr
The front tyre/tire size is 100/90-19, never had a problem with that size in the last 21 years of riding a big GS.
 
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That is indeed a nice looking bike. Feels good to see it coming together, I'm sure. I like the exhaust a lot. Looks almost factory. Nice color choices, too. Anxious to see it with the seat.
 
Finally got the seat finished, I think I've done better in the past, a few small bumps in the cover. Hope it smoothes out over time. Put some fuel in the tank and the tap/petcock leaked. Back to the parts stache for another one. New AGM battery fitted and it started first try, sounds good. Next step is to check wheel alignment and fit chain guard. Then off to get it MOT tested for roadworthy.
My home built airbox cover doesn't look out of place, stainless steel so no rust.
20200305_155511 by Dennis Harland, on Flickr

20200305_155544 by Dennis Harland, on Flickr
 
That is a BEAUTIFUL vintage GS!

I think all the shine just looks brilliant...as always, thanks for the clear/perfect pictures.

Ed

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Today I took the bike for a ride to get MOT, it passed with no issues. It goes like a scalded cat, pulls very clean and strong. 20 mile round trip and nothing fell off or come loose. Washing off the road salt when it cooled off took an hour. I checked the plugs and there all a good even colour, so wont touch the carb settings. So registration paperwork the next hurdle.
 
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