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It runs! - 1980 GS1100ET

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Well sorta....

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Installed a replacement harness and re-wired much of the fuse block panel and ignition module area with new soldered and shrink tubed connections, etc. As you can see, it powers up nicely with the borrowed battery from my Predator. The engine cranks over and makes spark at the plug wires. Now for the good news. Even without the carbs installed, they are still in pieces on the workbench, a spray of carb cleaner in the intake boots and it fires right up. I mean GRRRR!.. running engine! Full on running motor for like 2 seconds :dancing:! We are well on our way to working motorcycle. Of course, once I have the carbs back on it and can prove it goes in gear and moves under its own power then the real fun begins. Engine out and everything gets cleaned and detailed including new paint, polished bits, suspension upgrades and the whole ball of wax. BTW: I am still taking requests and suggestions on which way to take this.

Here ya go.. Crusty Old GS1100E. What would you rather see sitting in my garage instead?
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It's hard to look at I know. Here, this may help your burning eyes a little.
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lifguardct said:
Nice 14, Your garage looks a lot like mine.
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Dirty, freezing and full of motorcycles and motorcycle parts? Gotta love that! this GS1100 wants to be slammed and stretched.. I can hear it telling me to do it.

Anyone tell me what year Bandit 1200 swingarms work with my frame? Man I got a fever for this project right now.. can't ride so I gotta do something I guess?
 
Sweet 14...I'm in the SLC area too so if you ever want a hand lemme know.

Stretched and slammed? Street and strip bike? You ever go out to Rocky Mountain Raceway?
 
80GS1000 said:
Sweet 14...I'm in the SLC area too so if you ever want a hand lemme know.

Stretched and slammed? Street and strip bike? You ever go out to Rocky Mountain Raceway?
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Every Midnight Drag race during the summer. I don't do the series races cuz I just can't get off work enough to make it possible. Besides.. I just run for fun and to be faster than my last run. Points accumulation, dial-ins, etc in the series races seems like work to me. I just want to go fast.

We should get together... I have a lot of questions for someone who has done as much to your bike as you have. Too bad riding is pretty much out, at least until say March.
 
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