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groundshock
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You guys have probably seen this before, but the thread it was in is long gone. My old 80 750L project. It's since been sold, a guy offered me a price I simply couldn't say no to. I miss the hell out of it and am looking for a replacement for it as we speak.
And a little reference - Here's how I picked her up.
And a little reference - Here's how I picked her up.
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jdkingsley
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My ride
My ride
Hi this is my Maruding Kat part maruder part Katana
My ride
Hi this is my Maruding Kat part maruder part Katana
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jdkingsley
Guest
It is modified 1987 marauder frame with a 1981 1000 katana engine 1100et carbs 4 strait through pipes pair koso clocks klr 650 forks
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Guest
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You guys have probably seen this before, but the thread it was in is long gone. My old 80 750L project. It's since been sold, a guy offered me a price I simply couldn't say no to. I miss the hell out of it and am looking for a replacement for it as we speak.
And a little reference - Here's how I picked her up.
I really like what you did with the back half of that bike
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Good Times
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^^^^ I'm digging that bike. Like the look.
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haggisbasher
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+1 ^^^^^ That's really nice, I think I found my inspiration
. anything you can remember about that build Groundshock I'd love to hear.
Thanks
Tom
. anything you can remember about that build Groundshock I'd love to hear. Thanks
Tom
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Guest
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These are Yamaha clip on style that mount on the fork tubes. Still gives you the up riding position but allows you to swing the bars back or forward to what ever is most comfortable for your wrists. If you want the forward lean look like a cafe, then mount them under the triple.
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overboostin
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Groundshock your bike is beautiful man. Great job!
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groundshock
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Thanks for the compliments guys. Lots of time in that bike. Selling it is a top 10 life regret for me, but I'm trying to find another to duplicate it.
haggisbasher, any questions feel free to ask.
haggisbasher, any questions feel free to ask.
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haggisbasher
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Hey Groundshock
I really would like to know what mods if any you did to clean up the back end. I see a new tail lamp (what did it come from?) and led turn signals. \The fender looks original? but did you relocate it up or in at all. It looks superclean and neat. Did you paint or powder coat the fenders? If paint did you have to do a lot of prep to get paint to stick to the chrome?
Sorry for the Q's but it is easily the nicest, neatest L conversion I have seen on this site. I have been swinging between cafe, bobber and wrenchmonkees styles for my L but none of them look as sweet as that bike. And I may be wrong but I don't see any major mods just good attention to detail and design.
I really would like to know what mods if any you did to clean up the back end. I see a new tail lamp (what did it come from?) and led turn signals. \The fender looks original? but did you relocate it up or in at all. It looks superclean and neat. Did you paint or powder coat the fenders? If paint did you have to do a lot of prep to get paint to stick to the chrome?
Sorry for the Q's but it is easily the nicest, neatest L conversion I have seen on this site. I have been swinging between cafe, bobber and wrenchmonkees styles for my L but none of them look as sweet as that bike. And I may be wrong but I don't see any major mods just good attention to detail and design.
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groundshock
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My rule on modifications is no frame mods. I absolutely detest this cafe/bobber bull**** that's resulted in countless vintage UJM's being destroyed by idiots with hacksaws and flat black bomb cans.
That said, I wanted a clean rear end and a blacked out bike. The seat was shaved down and probably would've gotten a better job done professionally had I kept it.
The tail light was purchased on ebay, some generic deal, and the turn signals are 3" signal lights for semi-trucks.
The rear fender is the stocker, but it's remounted in a higher position.
Both fenders were sprayed with the same black as the frame/side covers/tank, they were sanded with 500 until all shiny was gone, then coated with etching primer and painted. Same with the wheels.
Engine was done in a satin black and the outside fins were highlighted with a sanding block.
Any other questions feel free to ask.
That said, I wanted a clean rear end and a blacked out bike. The seat was shaved down and probably would've gotten a better job done professionally had I kept it.
The tail light was purchased on ebay, some generic deal, and the turn signals are 3" signal lights for semi-trucks.
The rear fender is the stocker, but it's remounted in a higher position.
Both fenders were sprayed with the same black as the frame/side covers/tank, they were sanded with 500 until all shiny was gone, then coated with etching primer and painted. Same with the wheels.
Engine was done in a satin black and the outside fins were highlighted with a sanding block.
Any other questions feel free to ask.
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haggisbasher
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Awesome Groundshock I appreciate your time:clap:
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loud et
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Hey Rich, the black cases look totally awesome! Nice descision!
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cdahl83
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Old Skool, Where did you get those awesome mirrors from? They look super aggressive but functional at the same time.
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TYursin
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Ive owned since 96
what seat is this? im looking for options for my gs1100e, don't enjoy the stock one very much
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Tim Tom
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That looks like a Corbin 'Gunfighter' seat to me. They do look great on 1100E's, especially with the red piping on them.
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Good Times
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Sweet ride.
wacky941
Forum Mentor
It's a Corbin. I've got two of them, one is identical to it, the other can be seen on the bike below. New I believe they go for about three hundred dollars, you can find them on ebay and craigslist sometimes even in the parts for sale section on here for much less than the cost of new.
Here's a link to it:
http://www.corbin.com/suzuki/8283gs1100.shtml
While I'm at it, I may as well post mine, not like I've never posted pictures on here before.
The other Corbin seat is for the gray 1100, I'm still gathering parts for it.
Great looking bike.
Got the jetting right?
Got the jetting right?
