Official Resto-Mod Thread

[Guest]

The carbs look like vacuum flat slides from a gsxr

 

[tatu]

Nice job Steve, great looking bike!

+2 here that is a lovely machine.

 

[Guest]

I do believe this is where my "RoadKill" bike fits in






I really like these resto mods. Great looking bikes guy's nice jobs
OK list of mods;
Frame clipped for room to install ZX6 rear sets
Bandit 600 swing arm
Bandit 600 41 mm front end with racetech springs and goldvalves
Bandit 600 twin piston calipers and brake rotors
120/70/17ZR front , 160/60 /17 zr rear tires GSXR wheels
83 GK triple clamp, custom made front axle because of the gk triple and late model wheels
custom lower fork triple cover
custom fork brace
Custom 4into 2 exhaust
and a whole lot more I can't think of right now

 

[russr33]

I do believe this is where my "RoadKill" bike fits in

I really like these resto mods. Great looking bikes guy's nice jobs

Vert nice hjfisk! Love the white wheels.

 

[russr33]

Everyone if you would please list what mods you have done to the suspension, wheels, brakes, etc. The main changes that have improved the handling of your machine.

 

[dorkburger]

This is a great thread, and likely my favorite bike genre. Hey Steve, maybe we'll your gs in the riding game this year? I really dig the CBX also.

 

[wedoo2]

Does my 78 qualify?

 

[GSX1000E]

By resto-mod I of course mean any GS or other vintage bike you might have that has been fitted with modern/late model suspension (front end/swingarm/shocks), wheels, tires, brakes etc that improve the handling/ride-ability of the bike. Resto-mods ONLY please. If your bike is customized but doesn't fit the resto-mod criteria there is a "Custom" thread here in the appearance section.

Wedoo2, I would say a resounding NO.
You might have to check with Steve or Nessism as they both believe that I need help with my reading comprehension. LMAO! I don't know HOW I made it for more than 60 years without their help.

 

[ptexotik]

Does my 78 qualify?

exhaust modification? what else? in a word ....
(nice bike btw)

 

[wedoo2]

Yeah, probably too stock.

 

[steve murdoch]

The carbs look like vacuum flat slides from a gsxr

Good eye.
The carbs are Mikuni BST 36mm from a '92 GSXR1100. Jetting is long gone from my brain.
Thanks for the compliments on the bike, gents.

 

[ptexotik]

Thanks for the compliments on the bike, gents.

it's fantastic. love the red
makes ya wanna start a project!

 

[Guest]

Ok here is some pics showing all mods

92 gsxr750 usd forks,brakes,wheel. GS train light. LSL billet brackets. gsxr gauges self made back cover. Renthal handelbars.NHK steering stabilizer.Speigler ss brake&clutch lines. Engine swap it is a oilcooled Katana 1186cc, oversize ss valves, cammotion .400 intake .380 exhaust, 38mm mikuni rs carbs.Fabricated bracket for large Setrab oil cooler (running over 6q of oil)

Rear is off a 95 gsxr1100 monoshock coversion,changed the pivot bolt bushings from 14mm to 25mm. Foot controls also from gsxr dont remember what year or size they came from.


Thanks for looking.

Andy

 

[salty_monk]

About time this one went in I guess....

Mods:

Late 90's GSXR RSU fork with emulators
Hyabusa / 2003 ish 6 pot calipers
Custom clip-on bars
Koso Gauges
GPZ style fairing
Custom headlight Ears
GS1000/1100/850 Rear Brake caliper on a custom bracket to fit GSXR rotor
17" wheels (5.5" rear)
Basani Pipe
K&N's & Dynojet kit
Ducati Monster M900 Rear Shock

 

[slayer61]

Well, after careful consideration, I think my bike might qualify for this resto-mod thread.
my '83 features Astralite wheels, Spondon/Kosman brakes, Fox piggyback shocks, etc, etc, etc. Also waiting for installation is a set of '89 GSXR forks. Still working out the details on retaining my wheels and brakes.
thanks for letting me share. Paul

 

[posplayr]

Vert nice hjfisk! Love the white wheels.

Nice mixture of parts to get a nicevintage resto mod.

 

[Guest]

Wheels are '89 1100gsxr (4.5 rear with 160 tire) rf900 rear brake and zx600 front calipers with 1200 bandit rotors. Forks are rf900 tripples and handlebar with 1200 bandit legs (bandit legs are longer than rf's) front fender is '86 750 gsxr. Swingarm is '93 1100 gsxr, first gen Busa shock.

 

[Guest]

Silhouette at Sunset with Monadnock in the distance.



Same day, higher up the Mtn




Sunday go to Meeting body work







Mods:
GSXR1100 1994 front facilitates radials
Bandit Rear facilitates radials
ZX12R Rear Sets both sides accommodates Bandit Rear
Six pot calipers upfront in pics have been changed to 4 pot for better lever feel
Heavier springs in forks
Ohlins rears have been on the bike for decades
Stainless brake lines front and rear.

 

[amxsteve]

Silhouette at Sunset with Monadnock in the distance.



Same day, higher up the Mtn




Sunday go to Meeting body work







Mods:
GSXR1100 1994 front facilitates radials
Bandit Rear facilitates radials
ZX12R Rear Sets both sides accommodates Bandit Rear
Six pot calipers upfront in pics have been changed to 4 pot for better lever feel
Heavier springs in forks
Ohlins rears have been on the bike for decades
Stainless brake lines front and rear.

Love that paint job but gotta say not a fan of how the seat looks. I am sure it's comfy though.

 

[Guest]

Thx Steve, hard to believe that seat has over 100K miles on it. If I were nit picking I'd point out that the hump where it transitions to the tail is too high which leaves the seam visible.

I do have a NOS replacement stock seat which has never been used. Suzuki provided the replacement when the original split at 10K. That's all NOS GSX1100 body work which has never seen the road.

The Gunfighter is hard but very comfortable. Sargent makes a nice seat as well although I've had some issues with their pan's cracking on the FZ1 (I'm on my third),