Post a picture of your custom GS

[jellywrestler]

I totally get it... that is awesome work! Very '80's of the future... I like it

Tell me... what happened with the front frame rails? I assume there's some extra reinforcement over the engine?

if you have a look the whole chassis is monocoque, ie tank is part of the frame, headstock in tank etc, two years later the guy, Steve Roberts, built the worlds first carbon fibre/kevlar chassis that was the first on the raod at the isle of man TT, it was also monocoqye and used a GS1000 engine

 

[Guest]

Ah now I see! Just went back and looked closer and I can see that clearly now

 

[Sliim280]

78 skunk. 4-1 pipe, pods drag bars. planning on doing the side covers matte black before spring along with the lower fork tubes and a fresh coat on the exhaust. also plan to cut the seat down and recover it. cant decide on what kind of mirrors i want. going to move the rear signals into the brake light as well.

 

[Sliim280]

what wheels are these?

Wow this bike is gorgeous.

 

[Gerhed]

Not my bike but I really like this.

 

[shadow]

I started a build thread for my GS a long time ago, but I never updated it:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...t-The-Timewaster-quot-my-78-GS1000&highlight=

After five winters It's finally done!

 

[Guest]

Really nice. A good clean build.

 

[storm 64]

Nice motorcycle Shadow. It's nice to see quality workmanship.

There have been a few nice custom motorcycles showing up on GSR lately. Keep them coming.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

78 skunk. 4-1 pipe, pods drag bars. planning on doing the side covers matte black before spring along with the lower fork tubes and a fresh coat on the exhaust. also plan to cut the seat down and recover it. cant decide on what kind of mirrors i want. going to move the rear signals into the brake light as well.

Nice looking project so far.
Gold wheels look like a good idea for mine, they would work with the gold pin stripes over black of the OEM finish.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

My supercharged -86 GS 1150.



This winters project -84 GS 1150.

Great metal work!
Are those actual gas holding tanks, or just covers?
Looks like you may have an English Wheel to do that level of smooth metal forming.
Great!

 

[steve murdoch]

Turned out great, Shadow.
Did you do the seat upholstery as well?
Inquiring Canadian minds need to know. What are you doing about insurance?

 

[shadow]

Turned out great, Shadow.
Did you do the seat upholstery as well?
Inquiring Canadian minds need to know. What are you doing about insurance?

The seat is the only thing I didn't do myself. The wife of a friend of mine does boat and snowmobile seats... it was her first bike seat.
I've got my other bike with TD Meloche Monnex, but they flat out refuse to insure a bike more than 30 years old, so I'm shopping around. I've only got one insurance quote so far. $579 for liability only.

 

[steve murdoch]

I have been with the Dalton Timmis[Aviva] vintage program for 7 or 8 years and pay $438.00 a year for the CBX.
Full coverage but limited to 4,000 kms a year and an appraisal is required.
I know State Farm has been doing vintage bikes for at least a year but they usually want your house and car in a package.
I would check with both of them.

 

[Agemax]

Work in progress......

 

[Charlie G]

Looking good!

 

[KEITH KRAUSE]

Great bikes! Really appreciate the work. Thanks for sharing.

 

[trevor]

Work in progress......
View attachment 45000

Looks great Agemax!

 

[Blower]

Great metal work!
Are those actual gas holding tanks, or just covers?
Looks like you may have an English Wheel to do that level of smooth metal forming.
Great!

Those are actual gas tanks. No sealer inside. It?s quite easy to weld gas tight welds if keeping aluminum and rods clean during welding.

The project bike is ready and tested:

 

[dorkburger]

You are one heck of a craftsman.... Beautiful work. Hardly recognizable as an 1150, but im good with it.

 

[Charlie G]

Superb! You should submit it for Bike of The Month. http://thegsresources.com/botm_add.php