GS1100E restomod project

[Guest]

since I have so many questions and a donor bike the project is a go. Going to be a long project as I?m injured and can?t do too much work right now but I?m trying to gather parts and info to make it easy when I?m ready.

I have a 82 GS1100e that has been sitting my garage for around 10 years after
i got it sorted and running. It still runs but needs a valve cover gasket and needs a down tube on the frame fixed. once that is out of the way I?ll start modifying.

I got a donor 97? bandit 1200 that I will use the suspension and wheels off. plans are full bandit susp swap stock bandit rearsets welded GS frame, possibly use bandit 4-1 or I?ll get a delkevic if it doesn?t work out, them I?m thinking either shorten the seat and tail to make it single seat, up front I want to get a katana front faring and have a hella comet 500 light popping out of it. Something different. going to keep it ratty and used looking because I like that style.

and I have no idea how to upload pictures. I did at one point but can?t figure it out

 

[Guest]

https://i.imgur.com/QFbpKVk.jpg

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Posting pictures:
You already have an Imgur account, that's half the battle. Learn how to post better and more pics in the forum. Follow the Imgur thread in my signature, go to post #6.

 

[Guest]

thanks trying it right now still can’t figure it out. I only have a iPhone and did the desktop version of imgur. did the share link and also copy and paste.

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

The share link in not what you want. You need to copy the BBCode from the page that looks like this.

 

[Guest]

The share link in not what you want. You need to copy the BBCode from the page that looks like this.

Thank you for the help. i didn’t see that page on desktop imgur but I’ll try looking again.

 

[Guest]

went to desktop imgur signed in and went to Toolbar on iPhone and requested desktop site and I can’t find that screen anywhere you posted. all I can do is get “share links” and “embed”

I’ll have to do more research. I was able to post pics on here no problem off photobucket way back in the day.

 

[Guest]

if this works it’s because I clicked “leave beta” and found the screen you posted. Man what a nightmare.

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Yeah but now you got it.

I just leave the full site/non beta version of Imgur tab open in Safari on my iphone. Getting it to not open the app, when it really wants to take you there is a struggle at first. But now that you’re there, you should be good.

 

[Guest]

Yeah but now you got it.

I just leave the full site/non beta version of Imgur tab open in Safari on my iphone. Getting it to not open the app, when it really wants to take you there is a struggle at first. But now that you’re there, you should be good.

Thanks for the help! What fun is a build Thread if you can’t post pictures!

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Thanks for the help! What fun is a build Thread if you can’t post pictures!

Wish everybody would just take a few minutes to learn how to post pictures and not links or itty bitty thumbnails. It really does make the thread more enjoyable for everyone, and people who can help are more likely to do so when they don’t have to try to figure out what you’re talking about.

Now, about these plans you have for this bike….. not sure you’ll get any love from the purists. I say, it’s your bike, do what you want. Looking forward to see how it comes together.

 

[Guest]

if it will freak out the purists even better haha. the bike I’m starting with isn’t perfect and has a dented gas tank and frame damage so I won’t feel bad about ruining it. here’s a cbr900rr that I did some stuff to. would like to do the GS similar style. kinda road racer/mad max/street fighter kinda look.

 

[Guest]

got bunch of stuff out of the way to get ready to remove forks. slight rust pitting on tubes but not super bad. have seals and seal driver just need to figure out how many CC’s of oil or MM gap.

 

[Guest]

Can someone help me verify fork oil amount for mk1 bandit forks. All I can find is mk2 forks are 509ml.

 

[Guest]

And does http://www.parts.suzuki-katana.com/ still sell parts? doesn’t seem to have an email address to ask.

 

[Guest]

here’s the frame damage. Also I’m reading that a spacer or adaptor need to be made for the rf900 lower triple and stem to work with the bandit upper clamp? for how long people have been doing this there sure doesn’t seem to be very solid info on what actually works and exactly what you need.

 

[slayer61]

here’s the frame damage. Also I’m reading that a spacer or adaptor need to be made for the rf900 lower triple and stem to work with the bandit upper clamp? for how long people have been doing this there sure doesn’t seem to be very solid info on what actually works and exactly what you need.

There have been many members do this swap on this site & others. I believe the concept is to push out the stems & swap them around when doing a Bandit swap. I used GSXR (RWU) forks & triples & it was a bolt in affair with regard to the triple trees. Good luck with your project.

 

[Guest]

There have been many members do this swap on this site & others. I believe the concept is to push out the stems & swap them around when doing a Bandit swap. I used GSXR (RWU) forks & triples & it was a bolt in affair with regard to the triple trees. Good luck with your project.

Guess if it doesn’t work for whatever reason I’m only out $30 for the rf lower. rather not mess with pressing stuff in and out but if it comes down to it I guess I will. People press in the GS stem into the bandit lower clamp but then theirs problems with the Gs stem being slightly undersized for the bandit clamp. Also your bike looks sweet! Love the underbraced swingarm.

 

[Guest]

here’s my fork swap thread I started with some good info so far.
https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?261543-Help-me-choose-1100e-fork-swap!&p=2661246#post2661246

 

[Guest]