1980 Gs1000E cafe project

[Nessism]

I've seen worse cafes. The seat looks better than typical, but it's going to be a torture rack compared to the stocker, which is one of the most comfortable motorcycle seats in history.

The stock exhaust is worth good money if it's as nice as the photo shows.

Your rear tire looks oversize for the wheel. What size is it? The largest the stock wheel can properly support is a 130.

 

[06-8-ball]

The rear tire is a 130/90. The seat will be great to ride on, its 2" memory foam and feels awesome. I am only 35, I have built a few bikes and ride a bit. I also ride sometimes for work. This is only a quick little project bike for fun around town.

Thanks again guys.

 

[Mista M]

Looks well thought out. Rather see a old suzuki on the road than languishing in some garage, because its too nice to ride.

 

[speedyandypandy]

it looks good, and never you mind the old farts that's stuck in their own youth, cafe isn't about taking a wreck and rebuilding it as a cafe, Caf? is about taking a original bike and making it look like a "racer" and/or handle better, and/or go faster or all of the 3 combined, the ton-up boys of old didn't wait until they crashed the bike before they made cafe racer out of it now did they?

And my mama told me if you don't have anything nice to say, then keep quiet.

 

[M.Hayes.GS450TX]

That looks awesome. Im curious to see how you did the fender section and so fourth. I'll be doing the same on my 83 450

 

[06-8-ball]

I need a awesome picture like your space/cat picture of my bike! That is amazeballs

 

[Josue_Rodz]

I'm doing something similar to what you did. i'm turning my '79 GS850 into a brat! right now i'm painting the frame, forks and some other stuff before i reassemble everything back. can't wait to finish it!

 

[M.Hayes.GS450TX]

Haha I don't know what inspired me that night when I made that. Its fantastic.

 

[Pete's GS]

Well, your original blue stocker looked better than it actually was so good for you. I'd sell that boring stock exhaust for a header and meg (I like ceramic coating the header). I like your seat, and if it's comfortable then it's perfect. As long as you're not keeping it stock, I'd really go for it and make something different but nice. Bike EXIF and all those European cafe sites will give you lots of ideas. The Japanese probably have some great ideas too. Enjoy it.

 

[06-8-ball]

 

[06-8-ball]

That is the almost finished product. I still have to rebuild the forks, i went with racetech springs, emulators and fork oil, I have new head bearings and seals, will paint the front end black. I bought a fork brace and its getting Powder coated white. It runs great. APE pods, V+H 4-1, dyno jet stage 3, 165 mains, stock pilots, needle two spots down from top with two small washers above the spring. I also need to replace the plug wires. Rear progressive shocks are great, brakes are rebuilt and ss lines new front master, rebuilt rear. Stops great. I am running shinko 712s and I seem to like them so far. I put on a Koso digital speedo/tach and got everything working great.

only issue right now is the #3 isnt getting as hot, it pulls great, no pops, idle is nice around 1200 but it does hang, I have new o rings for the carbs and boots, might need new boots but I am trying O rings first. Mains might be a pinch big, slight bog at wide open, very minimal, need to ride more and figure out if #3 is the reason. All in all it turned out great.

Thanks for the info from here.

Oh, and led tail and headlight - I think the headlight is adv monster and its great, plug and play and is brighter than stock and a nice modern color.

Steve

 

[jbird7262]

Looks good, nothing wrong with a bar hopper, scalded dog runner.

 

[BADJACKSON]

What did you do under your seat? My 78 1000 has a fender under the seat & the seat itself is curved too. Does the rear wheel really come up that high? I want to go with a flat seat too, more the Brat Style, but flat none the less.

 

[OldManBrooks]

I know you said your rear tires were 130/90, but what size are your fronts? Are they oversized as well? The reason I ask is that I like the look of a slightly wider tire and would like to do the same on my '79 GS550. I was just trying to get a feel for what options I have when get around to replacing them.