• Required reading for all forum users!!!

    Welcome!
    Register to access the full functionality of the GSResources forum. Until you register and activate your account you will not have full forum access, nor will you be able to post or reply to messages.

    A note to new registrants...
    All new forum registrations must be activated via email before you have full access to the forum.

    A Special Note about Email accounts!
    DO NOT SIGN UP USING hotmail, outlook, gmx, sbcglobal, att, bellsouth or email.com. They delete our forum signup emails.

    A note to old forum members...
    I receive numerous requests from people who can no longer log in because their accounts were deleted. As mentioned in the forum FAQ, user accounts are deleted if you haven't logged in for the past 6 months. If you can't log in, then create a new forum account. If you don't get an error message, then check your email account for an activation message. If you get a message stating that the email address is already in use, then your account still exists so follow the instructions in the forum FAQ for resetting your password.

    Have you forgotten your password or have a new email address? Then read the forum FAQ for details on how to reset it.

    Any email requests for "can't log in anymore" problems or "lost my password" problems will be deleted. Read the forum FAQ and follow the instructions there - that's what we have one for...

  • Returning Visitors

    If you are a returning visitor who never received your confirmation email, then odds are your email provider is blockinig emails from our server. The only thing that can be done to get around this is you will have to try creating another forum account using an email address from another domain.

    If you are a returning visitor to the forum and can't log in using your old forum name and password but used to be able to then chances are your account is deleted. Purges of the databases are done regularly. You will have to create a new forum account and you should be all set.

1984 GS1150ES cosmetic overhaul

GS1150Pilot

GS1150Pilot

Forum Sage
Past Site Supporter
No pics until it is done, but this week, I am having the 1150 wrapped in my own take on the classic ES paint scheme. Rather than red or blue, the main color will be a deep matte green, and in place of the white will be a pearl white. The seat is going to the upholsterer, and the wheels, including the 3.5 I just purchased, will be powder coated in a satin black. As far as I know, the only place to get a new windscreen is Gustafsson, so I will be ordering one of those to replace the cracked stocker, too. I'm mounting new Shinkos on the wheels. Should look like a nearly new bike, especially if I get a few odds and ends powder coated as well.
 
Nice, I look forward to pictures. Are you going with the '84 or '85 paint scheme?
I have a Gustafsson +2" screen on mine, and drilling it was a stressful test of patience.
 
GS1150Pilot said:
No pics until it is done, but this week, I am having the 1150 wrapped in my own take on the classic ES paint scheme. Rather than red or blue, the main color will be a deep matte green, and in place of the white will be a pearl white. The seat is going to the upholsterer, and the wheels, including the 3.5 I just purchased, will be powder coated in a satin black. As far as I know, the only place to get a new windscreen is Gustafsson, so I will be ordering one of those to replace the cracked stocker, too. I'm mounting new Shinkos on the wheels. Should look like a nearly new bike, especially if I get a few odds and ends powder coated as well.
Click to expand...

it's me again...lol
i think i have a nice smoked one...i would need to check :0
 
I'm pretty stoked. The motor build will wait a while, and the bike runs damned well anyway. I'm going to set up the RS36s and degree the cams just to get the carbs into use, and I'll install the Pingel petcock; for now, those will be the only new power mods. Next year, onward with the big bore ....
 
hmmm
if you go green and white factory 85ES paint scheme....
i think a green wind screen may look really good..
i'll look but i wouldn't think my smoked screen would be nice enough to go with new paint/wrap.
 
i had a ZX7 years ago...green/white with the green windshield....plus those big chrome pipes through the tank..kinda cool.
thought i'd mention it...a little photo shopping may be your friend :D
 
It'll be pretty much exactly the same pattern as the stock '85, but in the green and pearl, with the black dividing line done in carbon along with the "Suzuki" script.
 
i've always thought that the paint scheme of the '85 flows nicely in comparison to the '84....If you need any measurements for the stripes, etc let me know.
 
dorkburger said:
i've always thought that the paint scheme of the '85 flows nicely in comparison to the '84....If you need any measurements for the stripes, etc let me know.
Click to expand...

Yeah, I think the '85 was far more clean. I could definitely use a few measurements on the thicknesses of the stripes, Glen!
 
Agreed, the Canadian bikes are cool also.....

Mr Pilot, let me know what you need when you're ready. I'll try to help you the best I can
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

3
My 1982 Katana 1100 restoration COMPLETE!
2
Replies
31
Views
7K
Rob S.
Rob S.
O
81 GS 450 the long way back......
2
Replies
26
Views
2K
Guest
G
Back
Top