Some pics of my 82' 1100E resto

[Road_Clam]

I know a lot of you saw these pics already, but it seems my original post went bye-bye with the server transfer. Heres some pics of my restoration:

Here it is the day I brought it home. Up close it needs a LOT of TLC:



Heres a pic of the blasted and cleaned wheel:



The "machine trued", blasted, and gold painted imitation Brembo rotors


Heres the rear end all polished, and clear coated with new rubber also. My theme is getting away from all the black parts:

 

[Road_Clam]

More resto pics

More resto pics

Heres the front end all restored:


Heres a pic of the early stages of fitting a Lockhart vintage 1/4 fairing. That headlight bucket is off an 82 Yam XJ850 (the stock 9" Suz headlight was WAY too big): I had to move the bucket up 1-5/8, and foreward 1-1/4", so I fabbed some Ti brackets:


Heres the brackets I fabbed:



Here it is all mocked up. It should be a good compramise of looks, and function:

 

[Road_Clam]

a few more pics:

a few more pics:





Currently all the bodywork is off being repainted. I am also waiting on my Corbin gunfighter saddle. As soon as I make some more progress I will update!
Rich

 

[retrex]

Way to go.

Way to go.

Nice job roady. Way to go.

 

[Guest]

Hi Rich, You've done a very nice job, almost took the advice to report these pics as offensive. Looks too nice. I've been going the route of getting rid of many black parts also. Really like the wheels with the contrast between the blast finish and the polished areas. Keep the good work up, summer is on the way. Ray

 

[Guest]

I think the '82 1100 is one of the best body styles Suzuki has ever come up with. Nice job!

 

[Jethro]

I think the '82 1100 is one of the best body styles Suzuki has ever come up with.

There is a smart man, folks.

 

[crag antler]

I think the '82 1100 is one of the best body styles Suzuki has ever come up with. Nice job!

I personally think the "black" of the 83's looks sharper\\/
Just a personal observation:?
Looks good road clam

 

[ron bayless]

Really nice bike.I think I will now need a 1100 to go with my gs 1000.

 

[Jethro]

I personally think the "black" of the 83's looks sharper

...and an even smarter man!!!

 

[Road_Clam]

You guys should take stock out in Krylon semi gloss. LOL,

Besides do you know how much weight I have saved by stripping all that thick black paint off my 600 lb GS??!!! My bike is going to produce an equivalant of 11 more hp!!!!!!!!

 

[tracy borchert]

83T black

83T black

Of course I have to agree.

\\/
Quote:
I personally think the "black" of the 83's looks sharper

 

[katanarama]

nice!

 

[Hoomgar]

I know a lot of you saw these pics already, but it seems my original post went bye-bye with the server transfer.

Here are all of your old threads in the Appearance Mods section buddy.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=85180
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=85392
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=85045

You need to change your options in the User CP to show all threads. The default uses a cut off date. The threads are all still here, your just not seeing them until you change this. I made the same mistake.

Rock on

 

[Road_Clam]

Here are all of your old threads in the Appearance Mods section buddy.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=85180
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=85392
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=85045

You need to change your options in the User CP to show all threads. The default uses a cut off date. The threads are all still here, your just not seeing them until you change this. I made the same mistake.

Rock on

Ahhhh, thanks dude! You were right.

 

[MichaelHoward]

Looks good!! Looks better than the black engine!!\\/

 

[Road_Clam]

Looks good!! Looks better than the black engine!!\\/

FINALLY a friend.........

Be warned, when this pro-black troublemaker: "Doug aka crag antler" reads your opinion, he will immediately kick you in the a$$! LOL

 

[crag antler]

FINALLY a friend.........

Be warned, when this pro-black troublemaker: "Doug aka crag antler" reads your opinion, he will immediately kick you in the a$$! LOL

Oh thats it, I'm hurt:? :?
No wings for you on the 11th\\/ :-D

 

[katanarama]

nice looking ride man