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    Body work ID??

    Zwbzj1.jpg So Sunday i went and got this bike. The big white EPA label on the rear inner fender says its 1978 compliant. The ignitipn in the right cover is electronic indicitive of 80 or newer and the body work appears to be maybe a 79?? Anyway im pretty sure it may have started out as a skunk and for whatever reason the body has been switched. I also got an 8 valve 1000 engine in the deal thats completely blacked out. Pretty sure ive never seen a black 8 valve engine before. So what i want to know can you guys tell me what year and model the body is from. I went back and forth about buying yet another project but for 600 with a spare engine im pretty sure i an make double at least once its a runner again.

    The intent is to get it running and road worthy and resell it. Rebuild the engine if needed. Ill pull a compression test on the cylinders and see what numbers come up. Neither engine is stuck but the bike has no spark as of now.

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    Last edited by chuck hahn; 05-14-2024, 09:18 PM.
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.
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    hXkK0C.jpg The engine...................​
    Last edited by chuck hahn; 05-14-2024, 09:09 PM.
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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      #3
      1979 gs1000 "e....Pretty decent looking bike.
      1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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        #4
        Thanks. All i can think about the spare engine is it was painted black. ill see soon as the paint stripper hits it.I have a skunk tank and im tempted to find a tail cowl and make it back to orifinal. Seeing its alloy rims and a 78 designation on the EPA stcker i can only think thst all points to a skunk originally.

        EDIT... Exhaust is a trashed out Kerker 4 into 1 without a baffle. That will go away.
        Last edited by chuck hahn; 05-15-2024, 07:28 AM.
        MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
        1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

        NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


        I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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          #5
          Fiddles with some wires and restored spark so i hooked up the gravity bottle and she started up with full choke. So i will take a video at some point and post it. But its a solid candidate for some cleaning up and make road worthy again.
          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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            #6
            In my experience, typical zuke. I am always amazed how they'll usually start up and run great even if they are abused looking (which this one isn't). I like the classic (boring to some I'm sure) styling as well.
            1986 1150EF
            2008 GS1250SEA

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              #7
              Big Block. I have a mint skunk tank. Both side covers are with the bike and all i would really need to make it back to its original look is a good tail cowl. As i staed earlier the big white EPA emissions stick says it is a 78 model. So in my thinking its really a skunk with 79 tins.

              So what do all you guys that have looked at this thread think? Go for the skunk restore or no?
              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.
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                #8
                Check the serial number against this chart. It's somewhat accurate pre-production numbers from Suzuki. The start numbers for a year may be off a bit but otherwise should be pretty close. If you still have the frame label on the steering head anything produced after July 1978 would be a 1979 as mine is. Mine is a very early production '79 and shows a production date of July 1978.

                Serial Numbers by soates50, on Flickr
                '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM) My Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/soates50/
                https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4306/35860327946_08fdd555ac_z.jpg

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                  #9
                  Crappy headstock sticker is destroyed. Im getting its a 78 based on it says the emmisions are compliant " for this 78 motorcycle " as stated on the EPA label.
                  MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                  1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                  NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                  I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                    #10
                    Got some pictures today after i cleaned the carbs and got her idling smooth. As you can see from these pictures im in need of a stock set of bars and headlight brackets. I have 3 airboxes but will need the filter box and cover. I ordered the center stand and a headlight bucket today. I took a video on my phone but not savvy enough to transfer it to be able to post here... oh well.









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                    Last edited by chuck hahn; 05-19-2024, 04:54 PM.
                    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                        MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                        1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                        NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                        I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                              #15
                              looks reasonably solid and complete, definitely elect. needs some straightening up. Lucky the corners of the tank ain't dented in with those handlebars, it yus'ta happen a lot. What's that white thing behind the pet cock?.. No clue about the Yr. model, but sure would be a nice skunk.
                              1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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