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Hello all. I've recently acquired a 1978 GS1000 Skunk from a frined of my mother's. Her late husband is the original owner. I plan on doing a complete frame off restoration. Going as stock as possible other than electrics and brakes. I'll update the ignition and charging systems, put some stainless brake lines on, etc... Basically doing a "trying to keep it stock looking, but improve functionality" type of resto.
It's the cliche'd "barn find" bike. Been sitting in an outbuilding for about 25 years, collecting dust and pigeon droppings. I am fortunate in that he had taken the stock exhaust off and replaced it with a cheap 4 into 1 at one time, and left the original exhaust hanging in the rafters above. I'd rate them 9 out of 10 appearance-wise. Hopefully the inside of the baffles aren't too rusty.
I've restored a 1981 CB900F, a 1984 KZ700, and a 1982 KZ550 in the past ten years. This should be fun.
I'll post some pics as soon as I figure out how to do that and hose the dirt and bird doo off of it.
It's the cliche'd "barn find" bike. Been sitting in an outbuilding for about 25 years, collecting dust and pigeon droppings. I am fortunate in that he had taken the stock exhaust off and replaced it with a cheap 4 into 1 at one time, and left the original exhaust hanging in the rafters above. I'd rate them 9 out of 10 appearance-wise. Hopefully the inside of the baffles aren't too rusty.
I've restored a 1981 CB900F, a 1984 KZ700, and a 1982 KZ550 in the past ten years. This should be fun.
I'll post some pics as soon as I figure out how to do that and hose the dirt and bird doo off of it.
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