Left for dead

[busa1300]

Two projects at one time...

Two projects at one time...

I've been working in the garage on my projects, but I have more than one.
The GS had to sit to the side this week while I put 1147 10 1/2 pistons in my CBX
I know...I know....evil words to most of you guys. Collecting more parts for the GS, before I can do much towards piecing it back together. So I needed to do this while I've got time.

 

[busa1300]

Pop-y

Pop-y

Another key part to the GS showed up from Japan this week....
It is a Genuine Yoshimura oil cooler, lines, and fittings...
POP-Y = Pops Yoshimura....

 

[dorkburger]

CBX.. evil words? No.....

 

[busa1300]

A better/ bigger pic of the ready and willing engine....

 

[steve murdoch]

The Yosh oil cooler is very cool.
Too bad the logo isn't visible on the pick-up.

I hate to borrow a phrase but the CBX is looking bad-ass.
Nice to see somebody else using old Raask rearsets. I am not keen on the look but like the riding position.

 

[viperg]

A better/ bigger pic of the ready and willing engine....

Nice job on both CBX & GS restos so far busa! My "left for dead" 78 GS 1000 Skunk that I purchased in early summer is up and running with over 2000 miles on it for this season. My OE tank was pin holed all over so I swapped it (for the time being) for another. The 77 GS750 tank that I used does not fit without modification of the tunnel. However, with the right tweaks the tank is a perfect fit, albeit lighter and smaller capacity.

My focus was on the mechanical and performance side of this bike so I stuck with a "rat-rod" style, stripping the paint and leaving the brushed, bare metal for the time being. The stickers were added for a show I was attending and got the attention of the show judges enough to get some love. The owners of Throttle Jockey liked it enough to donate another 100 stickers (for later application). I will go with it for now until I get tired of it. I do have all the parts to rest-mod this bike but really like the rough and ready period parts. I do have a all the modern parts (front end & rear end) and a sweet set of 17" Dymags with wave rotors that would go pretty sweet! Hmmm?

With the Dyna S ignition, 29mm smoothies, etc, etc. the bike has been a flawless street monster. Can't wait to see how you finish your GS, looks like it is coming together FAST!

 

[busa1300]

Thanks for the kind words guys...:xsmilie_mrgreen:

The rear sets on the CBX were originally black, so I used paint remover to get them back to bare aluminum....
Kinda went with the aluminum/silver theme of the bike when I originally built it the first time back in 96-97.
Not too many other options for CBX's, except the euro kit factory rearsets...$$$

Viperg....We keep crossing paths through various forums and different bike events, but still have never met.
I actually had a guy from Fort Wayne call me about my Cobra I have for sale on craigslist mention you. He saw some of my bikes in the garage by my car in the pics, and said he had an RGV250 like mine....talked for about 45 minutes about bikes and shows he knows you from. And never got back to talking about my car for sale.
Maybe by this spring I'll have a few more options, and ride into one of those shows you do in your area. Or meet you up in Michigan at the Gilmore show.
http://www.gilmorecarmuseum.org/20th-annual-vintage-motorcycle-show-rolls-into-gilmore-car-museum/

 

[busa1300]

I would like paint scans of that blue if a supply house near you could scan it. Ive been looking for a scanned mix code as that the color I want to do my second 78 1000C in. I have the maroon and orange bike already.

I sent you a couple PM's but my page shows none were sent....let me know if they got through to you on the paint....
I'll try and get the scan done within the next couple weeks for both of us.

 

[viperg]

Thanks for the kind words guys...:xsmilie_mrgreen:

The rear sets on the CBX were originally black, so I used paint remover to get them back to bare aluminum....
Kinda went with the aluminum/silver theme of the bike when I originally built it the first time back in 96-97.
Not too many other options for CBX's, except the euro kit factory rearsets...$$$

Viperg....We keep crossing paths through various forums and different bike events, but still have never met.
I actually had a guy from Fort Wayne call me about my Cobra I have for sale on craigslist mention you. He saw some of my bikes in the garage by my car in the pics, and said he had an RGV250 like mine....talked for about 45 minutes about bikes and shows he knows you from. And never got back to talking about my car for sale.
Maybe by this spring I'll have a few more options, and ride into one of those shows you do in your area. Or meet you up in Michigan at the Gilmore show.
http://www.gilmorecarmuseum.org/20th-annual-vintage-motorcycle-show-rolls-into-gilmore-car-museum/

Yeah I know the guy that had the RGV250. He is into Ducati now. I also know the guy that ended up with it and he loves it. We do keep coming close to meeting and sounds like we were both at Moto GP this year and Motorcycles on Meridian. This next season we should just plan a ride in the Spring. I almost went to Gilmore this year but the weather looked questionable so I passed.

Maybe this next year we will catch-up since we do appear to have very similar interests in the era of MC's that we collect and enjoy. I did sell the original 72J that I picked up in the spring after doing a light clean-up and maintenance. That bike had not ran since 1984 and ran very well when I was done. I rode it 1500 miles and let it go.

Incidentally, our paths have crossed on Vintage Motorcycles Online where I recently saw your period modded GS1000 on their FB page. Nolan Woodbury who is the editor ran a story on my modded Water Buffalo when I finished it. Os course, it was not a big surprise to see your beautiful super bike since NW is a huge Suzuki GS1000 fan.

 

[busa1300]

Gilmore got rained out more or less early in the day that Sunday for the show.... Hope next spring is dryer.....and warmer.
I have not seen the Vintage Motorcycles Online Face Book page (I do not have Facebook....nothing but trouble for me in the long run)
But if you have some kind of link, I would like to see it (my girlfriend has a Facebook page she could show me through)
I've seen your GT in several different stories/topics for discussion.... It's definitely a cool bike (still have those PM wheels?....wondering if you might be tired of storing them )

 

[busa1300]

Soda blasted carbs yesterday, going to stick them in the sonic tank when i get some time, and clean them up on the inside yet.



Still not sure the direction I will go as far as carbs/exhaust yet....but these needed cleaning either way

 

[busa1300]

Cleaned up the garage this past week, before snow works it way here.
Doing some rearranging......

 

[steve murdoch]

Nice Murderers Row.

 

[busa1300]

I left the Suzuki 2 strokers out of the picture.... since this is a no smoking forum :loyal:

 

[trlsrider]

I have a smoking forum down here in Moab that them bikes you got can be written on .... err I mean RIDDEN ON

 

[Spyder]

The blown Hemi in the background is a really nice touch...

 

[busa1300]

I have a smoking forum down here in Moab that them bikes you got can be written on .... err I mean RIDDEN ON

I wish I was there right now....I have snow on the ground here

 

[busa1300]

The blown Hemi in the background is a really nice touch...

It has been neglected for way too long, and really needs to be finished...too many things in the garage in pieces keeps me off track..:indecisiveness:

 

[busa1300]

Things might be moving slow for a while....
I may have just purchased another house, which needs a garage like this one put on the property, before I move everything.
So my time may be tied up a bit....
In the meantime, the GS is safe, and I have almost everything I need to start replating ALL my bolts....So I can at least get the engine bolted back in.
Should have my rear shocks here early next week...off of a 1994 final edition Katana from Japan.
Forks will get first gen Katana spring preloaders and Race Tech internals... at some point before they are bolted on....?

 

[dorkburger]

Sheesh.... Hard to believe it's been 21 years since those final edition Kats came out....
Time sure does fly...