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look what I got

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Well I bought what I thought was a good deal, "and price wise it was" but Ive just been told that its not a good platform to start with, if I want to make the bike fast as well as nice, so.. I'm kinda bummed about the second project now.
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Wow, talk about needing everything!

It's a 1980 GS 1000? If it is, you could ask for a nicer bike


I hope the price was under a $100

I like the Pirelli Phantom/IRC tires. That's what I had on my bike in 1979
 
you are correct sir. It is a gs1000. believe it or not the guy has pretty much all of the parts for it. I do have the wiring harness, but he has 5-6 of everything else for the bike. I was told the 16 valvers are a better canvas.
 
absolute said:
you are correct sir. It is a gs1000. believe it or not the guy has pretty much all of the parts for it. I do have the wiring harness, but he has 5-6 of everything else for the bike. I was told the 16 valvers are a better canvas.
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Those 2 valve 1000's can make real good power still. From what I hear the 2 valvers are much torquier.
 
Nothing wrong with that as the base for a long term streetfighter project but will take a little more time & effort if you wanted to build a completely stock bike

I love to see bikes built up from next to nothing as it usually throws up some interesting solutions to any problems found, dont be disheartened fella & keep showing us how you are getting along

the best of luck with it :)
 
I think it has potential. At least there is not that much to tear apart. You might as well tear it down to the bare frame and start from there. With enough time and money you'll get it looking good as new.
 
absolute said:
I was told the 16 valvers are a better canvas.
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Never believe that person again. The 16V motors do have some more HP, but that's not so relevant in light of current technology.

He has most of the parts? Get all of them and sell off what you don't need. Does it have a good gas tank(s) ?
 
Uuhmmmm.....where's the rest of it ??:p

Just kidding !! That looks like blast ! I would go ahead and finish the teardown and start from the frame up. You may never have it this far apart again.
And it's not a "better" canvas, just a different one. They're all good !!

Good Luck and keep the pics coming as you move along.:)
 
Larry D said:
.... I would go ahead and finish the teardown and start from the frame up. You may never have it this far apart again. And it's not a "better" canvas, just a different one. They're all good !!......
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Couldn't put it better myself.

You've got it that far, strip that sucker down and rebuild it from the frame up. A repainted frame makes all the difference when it's all put back together. You'll have one of the nicest bikes on the road when you're done. Keep us posted.
 
Big T said:
Never believe that person again. The 16V motors do have some more HP, but that's not so relevant in light of current technology.

He has most of the parts? Get all of them and sell off what you don't need. Does it have a good gas tank(s) ?
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i do have an extra good gas tank.
 
I definitely thank everyone for the encouragement, I do appreciate it very much.
 
nice starter

nice starter

thats a good start i'd say. just build it and plan to drop in a 1150 later..
iv been building my bike for 4 years and just now got a big motor...

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and at this time im still working on it... just got a 1150 motor to build and install. if you need any help pm me.. i do every thing at home and by hand. im not just a biker im a builder.. lol well i build my style of bikes any way...
 
good to see someone retain the classic front light and clocks ...how did you rig them up to work without the front speedo drive on them forks :clap:
 
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