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    Hello from Conroe, TX

    Hello GS lovers!

    I recently acquired my first Katana...an 1983 GS1100SD. I'm fortunate to own other bikes including a couple of Wes Cooley GS1000S ('79 & '80), RE5, GT750/550/380, GS750/870, CBX, CB1100F, etc.

    Previous owner bought this Kat in 1991 and started restoring it about 10 years ago. Unfortunately due to health issues and other life circumstances, he's not able to finish his planned restoration so I took on the challenge.

    The bike came with a good amount of NOS spare parts (hardware, switches, controls, decals) which I have been installing/mounting already.

    I'm now dealing with an electrical issue and I'll make a post in the correct sub-forum for that.

    Anyway, thanks for letting me in!

    Nic
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    Let You in??? Heck, Most all of us are glad you're here... Welcome, and just a nosey question, Are you partial to Suzukis ?
    1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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      #3
      Wellcome and compliments for the fleet.
      GS1000G '81

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        #4
        Welcome to the site, Nic.
        Sounds like a great stable of bikes.
        2@ \'78 GS1000

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          #5


          Welcome to GSR !
          http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
          Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
          GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


          https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4

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            #6
            Hey, another recent introduction is from nearby to you.
            http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
            Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
            GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


            https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4

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              #7
              Where is the '83 1100 Kat from? Only 1000s were sold here by Suzuki.
              1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

              2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                #8
                Are you sure rob, that ain't right, 1000 was only 1st yr., 1100 after that.
                1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                  83 1100, Cycle World Test


                  "Johnny the boy has done it again... This time its a scrubber"
                  Dazza from Kiwiland
                  GSX1100SXZ, GSX750SZ, GS650GZ All Katanas, all 1982

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                    #10
                    Welcome sir. That's a fine looking Kat.
                    sigpic
                    When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                    Glen
                    -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                    -Rusty old scooter.
                    Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                    https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
                    https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by rphillips View Post
                      Let You in??? Heck, Most all of us are glad you're here... Welcome, and just a nosey question, Are you partial to Suzukis ?
                      Thank you! - I'm not partial to Suzukis. A Honda was my first real, big boy bike and I will always keep one around...or my current 7 of them.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Redman View Post
                        Hey, another recent introduction is from nearby to you.
                        Yeah, I noticed that yesterday right before making this post. I'll reach out and get some GS's rolling!

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by KiwiAlfa156 View Post



                          83 1100, Cycle World Test
                          Please insert that copy of Cycle World in a manila envelope and mail it to me.
                          1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                          2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                            #14
                            Hi Nic, welcome to the Forum and thank you for posting the pics of your new ride, a very tidy looking unit. Wow, two spare tanks and that carton on the right looks like it could be a Kat seat carton? I am a Kat fan and looking forward to seeing your work and bringing another Kat back to life.



                            Cheers.
                            Last edited by Shin-Ken 1074; 01-09-2024, 05:12 AM.
                            Badgezz, we don need noh stinkin' badgezz!
                            Shin-Ken 1074
                            1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
                            1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Shin-Ken 1074 View Post
                              Hi Nic, welcome to the Forum and thank you for posting the pics of your new ride, a very tidy looking unit. Wow, two spare tanks and that carton on the right looks like it could be a Kat seat carton? I am a Kat fan and looking forward to seeing your work and bringing another Kat back to life.



                              Cheers.
                              Thank you! - The carton on the right is actually a brand new, NOS Kat tank (4 tanks total, lol). BTW, the bike did also come with a brand new, NOS seat and strap...among many other new parts.

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