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Hello, everyone!
Happy to join the GS club! Rode enduro bikes in the 70’s and early 80’s, until my last one was stolen. Flash forward a few decades...my two sons are out of the house, my oldest now has a Yamaha FZ-07. I was looking at buying some new “bobber” bike, then remembered the classic 4-cyl bikes in the late 70’s. I always liked the Kawasaki KZs, but somehow a GS1100 made it through one of my searches. Began doing research, and decided to pursue the GS1100.
Mine is a 1980, chain drive, with the TSCC engine
)). Just got it two days ago. The PO was the 2nd owner and had owned it since 1988. Took good care of it. I removed the sissy bar/luggage rack. Pretty soon I may replace the cruiser handle bars with something more sporty but not radical. I ultimately plan on painting the tank and side panels, to spiff her up.
Very happy, until the starter stopped engaging the engine this afternoon at the gas station. With a push-off, I got her home. Anyway, one of the reasons I got it was to have something to tinker on. Guess I got my wish!
I am mechanically minded, but have never done serious engine build stuff, and am a total novice related to electrics.
Again, glad to be a part of the club and beginning my GS journey!
Steedracer
Happy to join the GS club! Rode enduro bikes in the 70’s and early 80’s, until my last one was stolen. Flash forward a few decades...my two sons are out of the house, my oldest now has a Yamaha FZ-07. I was looking at buying some new “bobber” bike, then remembered the classic 4-cyl bikes in the late 70’s. I always liked the Kawasaki KZs, but somehow a GS1100 made it through one of my searches. Began doing research, and decided to pursue the GS1100.
Mine is a 1980, chain drive, with the TSCC engine
)). Just got it two days ago. The PO was the 2nd owner and had owned it since 1988. Took good care of it. I removed the sissy bar/luggage rack. Pretty soon I may replace the cruiser handle bars with something more sporty but not radical. I ultimately plan on painting the tank and side panels, to spiff her up.Very happy, until the starter stopped engaging the engine this afternoon at the gas station. With a push-off, I got her home. Anyway, one of the reasons I got it was to have something to tinker on. Guess I got my wish!
I am mechanically minded, but have never done serious engine build stuff, and am a total novice related to electrics. Again, glad to be a part of the club and beginning my GS journey!
Steedracer
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