GS1000 frozen tundra project.

[Bluesmoke69]

Here is what I started with P.O. Laid it down in grass median.

 

[Bluesmoke69]

More pictures

 

[Bluesmoke69]

Picture of motor.

 

[Guest]

He probably lost control because of those ugly handlebars!! Good basis for a project, though.

 

[Guest]

He probably lost control because of those ugly handlebars!!

Damn, you beat me to it. I had the exact same thought as soon as I looked at that first picture.:xsmilie_mrgreen:


Mark

 

[rudeman]

Yikes! My EN has the same factory scheme. I hope I don't have nightmares over seeing that tank!

Lots of pics of the project please...

 

[Bluesmoke69]

Yes I have night wets, because of how hard it is to find a tank like that. To make things wore not an ounce of rust thought about using screws to pull dent then cut out a section and tig weld a patch and repair. It would be a ton of work. Question about how to determine models of bikes my info tag is worn off still have stamped number in frame. Where wire wheel stock or an upgrade option. Mine are aluminum. Thanks for any info and more pictures to come.

 

[Big T]

The standard 78 and 79 1000 s came with wire wheels with aluminum rims and one front brake disc

BTW, get a hosting site and post big photos

 

[Bluesmoke69]

Thanks for the information, by hosting site do you mean like photobucket. Polished rear wheel.

 

[Bluesmoke69]

Uploading pictures.

 

[Bluesmoke69]

Rear wheel cleaned up.

 

[Bluesmoke69]

Going with these bars for comfort.

 

[rwnielsen]

You might try filling the tank with water and freezing it. You'll have to keep a close watch on it so it doesn't swell too much and split open.

 

[Bluesmoke69]

Not sure which tank you are talking about the GS 1100 tank is what I am going with for now. Pulled dent by drilling holes and pulling, then welding and grinding down. Being fill and powder coated by a friend. Thank for your reply

 

[rwnielsen]

Sorry. I was referring to the original one that was caved in on top. Never mind.
Rest of what you're doing looks good. I like the rear wheel. Lotta work there...

 

[Bluesmoke69]

Rebuilding front forks. The tubes where bent in p.o. Death wiggle/ laying it down.

 

[Charlie G]

Rebuilding front forks. The tubes where bent in p.o. Death wiggle/ laying it down.

Do you have replacement tubes?

 

[Bluesmoke69]

Do you have replacement tubes?

A shop, that is local is going to straighten them for 50.00 dollars.

 

[Big T]

Bluesmoke, you've got some skills

Most people can't straighten out that thin metal on the gas tank

I can't help but notice that the bike has a 78 tail on it. Is the choke a lever on the left side of the carb?

 

[Bluesmoke69]

Bluesmoke, you've got some skills

Most people can't straighten out that thin metal on the gas tank

I can't help but notice that the bike has a 78 tail on it. Is the choke a lever on the left side of the carb?

Yes the choke is on the left side. The bike is a 1978 gs 1000 with an 1100E tank I believe.