New to me, GS1000GT

[steve murdoch]

We must be related....i swapped the Sportkit bars on the '79 CBX to some Tommaselli adj. clip-ons.
Two tanks of gas later the Sportkit bars are going back on.

Thanks for the info on the forks.

 

[melchiro]

I just swapped my online pics, from "Photo-Crap" (Photobucket), to Imgur. I hope that Imgur, stays the way it is.

I updated this thread with pics from Imgur.

Doing this while watching the AFC & NFC Championship games.

I also joined the "Suzuki GS Owners Group", on Facebook.

I'm hoping that this will motivate me, to start this project back up and finish it....

 

[steve murdoch]

Welcome back, Mel.
I can't even get at some of my photos on Photobucket to transfer them.
For the past 4 months or so i have been using Flickr as the hosting site but they have recently started asking for a fee as well.

Hope you get back at the GS.

 

[melchiro]

Wow, almost a year goes by and I didn't do a dam thing with my GS1000G project.. Well, today I brought home a HUGE piece of MOTIVATION, for me.. I purchased a 1982 GS850G, $400.00. Non-Titled.. No biggie, because my 1000G is titled.. I needed the parts...

My original plans were to modify Honda parts, such as tank, footpegs, body panels, etc, to install on the 1000G... SCREW THAT!!!!
I'm getting older, with not much time, or motivation to BUILD CRAP from scratch. Weld this up, weld that up, fabricate aluminum plates for this, ETC,

SCREW THAT!!! LOL!!!!

QUESTION to the Experts here.

Will the 1982 GS850G tank, seat, body panels and wiring harness, fit and work on my 1980 GS1000G frame/engine?

Also, will the 850G motor mounts work on my 1000G motor??

I'm going with KOSO Gauges, and a different headlight system, so I'm not worried about that..
Anyways, here it is on the trailer and the sellers home.

 

[Nessism]

No, the '82 model 850/1100 is different from the earlier year bikes in terms of tank, seat, frame.

 

[melchiro]

Oh well... I must break out my welder and fabricate... Sigh..

How about the motor, will the 1980 1000G motor fit in this frame?

 

[Johno]

Oh well... I must break out my welder and fabricate... Sigh..

How about the motor, will the 1980 1000G motor fit in this frame?

I donthave the answer to your question but if you need to make modifications that may be the better solution.

The 850 running gear looks to be in great condition.

 

[Guest]

What's wrong with the 850 you just bought? It looks great artist from no seat or headlight. What was the sellers story? My guess is carbs gunned up from standing.

 

[melchiro]

In the beginning of this Thread, you?ll see what I did with the 1000G motor....

The seat I removed and placed in my truck during transport. It?s in great shape.. Lights are gone, but I plan on a fairing with rectangle headlight.

I mainly bought this Non-Titled bike for the missing parts of my 1000G.

 

[steve murdoch]

Mel, you and i both know you bought it because it's blue.

Looks like a great score.

 

[melchiro]

Mel, you and i both know you bought it because it's blue.

Looks like a great score.

Hahahahahahaha.... Steve, you crack me up... Really, I now have new excitement, with finishing this 1000G project!!

I have a week off during X-Mas week, so I?ll get working on it...

 

[salty_monk]

Yes the motors should be a straight swap...

 

[melchiro]

Finally had time to work on my latest purchase. Wanted to remove the body parts and take a good look at what I have to work with..
So far so good.. Today, I wanted to get the 850 engine out..

Exhaust in decent shape.. I have a brand new MAC 4 into 1, that I will modify the muffler, that will go onto the finished bike.

Next up, remove all of the motor mounts, and remove the engine..

Strap a 2x4 to the engine, and with help from my Step Kid, the engine is out..

Tomorrow, will be cleaning the frame, paint, welding oil cooler mount, welding new steering stops for the Golding forks, rear brake removal, 1000g rear, VX800 rear wheel, ETC.... Finally feeling good and with motivation.

This should be a GOOD WEEK!

 

[Redman]

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Strap a 2x4 to the engine, and with help from my Step Kid, the engine is out..
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Interesting idea.

The 2X4, that is.
Well, and the kid too.

 

[melchiro]

Progress report for today.. Install GL1100 forks. Welded on new steering stops.

Removed the ALL BALLS steering bearings from the 1000G frame, installed onto this 850G frame.

 

[melchiro]

Oil Cooler mounts welded up, built aluminum hanger for the 10-row cooler.

The big moment, with the help of my Step-kid, we installed my, Built Up 1000G motor.. AWESOME!
This really is a Big Day for me.. If you go back a few posts, this engine has been sitting on my workbench since May of 2017.. Feeling GOOD!

 

[melchiro]

Slowly getting there... Progress report.

Oil cooler adapter installed, from SUZUKI PERFORMANCE LTD, England. The output angle is not user friendly, so I'll install 6AN, 90s on both.

Still have to finish the oil lines.

Manifold and carbs installed. These carbs were on my Honda CB1100F, but I wanted to use these on the GS. BST34, first Gen GSXR1100 carbs with Dynojet stage III kit. Love these carbs!

New coils installed, with Accel Spiral Core 8mm Superstock spark plug wires. I purchased these coils from a Member here, back in March of 2017..

Installed KOSO Wheel sensor.

Fabricated aluminum plate for the mounting of KOSO RX-1N. I love these KOSO.. Bad Ass!! I have this exact KOSO on my modified Honda CBX.

Fabbed up mounting brackets for the Maier GPZ style fairing. Using a CB1100F headlight. Screen on order.

Lots more to do, but I am MOTIVATED to have this bike done before this Summer...

 

[melchiro]

Progress report for this weekend..

Had a "Markland" brand fork brace, made for a GL1100 fork. Had to fabricate the center brace because the GL1100 triple clamps space the forks wider apart. I'm using the CB900F triple tree, because it's aluminum top & bottom. Installed CB-F front fender, with the cool air spoiler.

Also made the TWO-LINE front brake system. Nissan front master with AN-3 stainless hose with appropriate swivel hose ends. Purchased from, "AN PLUMBING". I have this set-up on my three Hondas.

Received the VX800 rear brake rotor, so i installed that and fabricated the rear brake stay. Piece of square aluminum bar, 3/8" x 1". Fits nicely.

Still have so much to build, but I'm feeling confident that I'll have it running before the summer...

 

[dorkburger]

This is turning into a cool project. Glad to see it coming along.

 

[melchiro]

Superbowl Sunday, good day to modify my MAC Muffler..

MAC Baffles, are STUPID!!! So i purchased a 2-1/4" exhaust pipe at O'Reilly's, and started fabricating.
Here's the original baffle.

Started with a pipe, removed the MAC end cap off, sized it to 2-1/4",
cut the pipe down to the length I wanted, scribed line long the pipe for drilling the baffle holes,
drilled out a bunch of holes, and finally welded the end cap on..

Size comparison..

Will it be loud? Most likely, but it still won't be as obnoxious as an open baffle..
Next is to cut & remove the MAC header flange and utilize the GS1000's aluminum exhaust collars for mounting to the engine.