Storms 79 1000e

[storm 64]

I am happy to say that my newest motorcycle arrived today. It's in my garage and already up on the lift. Everything looks great. The engine covers still have the old clear coat on them, so I plan on refinishing them. I'm thinking a brushed aluminum look... It came with a box of all the receipts that Sedelen had done to the motorcycle. It gives me a heads up what has been done and what needs to be done. I think with a little detailing here and there it will be show quality with no problem at all.


(not concourse, I ride my motorcycles)

[GSXR7ED]

What a sweet bike Norm.


Ed

[steve murdoch]

That signature list of bikes is looking mighty impressive.
What wheel chock is on your lift?

[gsrick]

Be nice to her, Norm. I'm sure she's in good hands.

I was working on Steve's 1100E this morning, trying to find the knocking and it looks like the basket springs. Hoping to win a tight one, if not looks like a APE modified basket is in my future.

[dorkburger]

Cool, it seems that once again it has landed in good hands. I find interesting how when a bike or car stays within a group, the name of the person that brought it into the group tends to stay attached to it.

[Chuck78]

Very clean score, Norm! That's two GS's in a row you've acquired that are already in nearly immaculate shape... I'm so used to getting well ridden (appearing) bikes that have been butchered up or neglected! I guess I enjoy the mechanical quest and feel rewarded by resurrecting them from ill fate... very good bike you have there...
AND...the only pre-1980's bike in your garage! Cool!

[Chuck78]

Maybe this will be the bike of choice now that you ride down to SouthEast Ohio to meet up with us in the hills??? Lighter than the 850 for sure, I'm sure it'd be a blast in the twisties! The shaft may still be a good choice however due to smoothness & no chain stretch over the 3 hour commutes down that way to meet up with us...

Stick some fresh Avon RoadRiders on there, drop in some Racetech Cartridge Emulators and Sonic Springs, and maybe some braided stainless front brake lines to cope with the monstrous 8v engine in scenarios where the right wrist temptation got the best of ya...those few upgrades would make it really sweet!

Does it still have a 630 chain? I was blown away at the smoothness upgrading from a worn 630 up to a high end 530.

Nice bike!

[storm 64]

Thanks for the compliment and suggestions Chuck. Yes it does have the 630 chain on it. It's a RK o-ring chain in good condition. I suppose when it starts to wear I'll switch over to the 530. I'm like RobS, I like the bigger masculine look of the 630 chain. I will up grade the brake lines to some stock appearing braided lines. Some Sonics would be nice too. I'm going to the Suzuki shop this weekend to pickup/order gaskets and new engine cover badges... Yes, I can't wait to get down to southeast Ohio, it's always nice meeting up with Chuck and his buddies.

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

That's a good looking bike, make sure and bring it to VMD next year!!!!

[azr]

That is one fine looking collection you have there. Congratulations on the new addition, she looks mint.

[Chuck78]

Norm is going to have to enlist a 2nd NE Ohio/Western PA volunteer to help him ride all his pristine bikes to VMD if this keeps up as is!

[barnbiketom]

Norm is going to have to enlist a 2nd NE Ohio/Western PA volunteer to help him ride all his pristine bikes to VMD if this keeps up as is!

Yes indeed!!!!!!!! hint hint lol
Congrats Norm.. this one is in GREAT HANDS

[rudeman]

Thanks for the compliment and suggestions Chuck. Yes it does have the 630 chain on it. It's a RK o-ring chain in good condition. I suppose when it starts to wear I'll switch over to the 530. I'm like RobS, I like the bigger masculine look of the 630 chain. I will up grade the brake lines to some stock appearing braided lines. Some Sonics would be nice too. I'm going to the Suzuki shop this weekend to pickup/order gaskets and new engine cover badges... Yes, I can't wait to get down to southeast Ohio, it's always nice meeting up with Chuck and his buddies.

Good looking stable of GS bikes! When I free up some room I'm going to look for a GS1100EX; hopefully I can find a blue one.

[RichDesmond]

Beautiful bike, identical to my first GS. Enjoy it!

[sedelen]

Greetings one and all! Surely I miss the bike. It would be an awesome thing to have one down here amonst the sea of one lunger 150cc bikes. And I show pictures of it and the 1100 I use to have to all the bikers I have conversations with. I am now without a bike, but I have access to one. A little 150 crotch rocket Indian job. It's just so disappointing to get on one and open the throttle and not feel any power what so ever, just more noise from the exhaust. And with a top speed of about 70 mph there's not much to get excited about.
The GS1000 was my favorite bike to ride, it just fit me. Enough power without being scared of it like my 1100, I like the handling especially.
This is the bike that inspired me to get the '79 after a 28 year absence of riding.
My first GS1000 was a '78 Skunk that I got with less than 500 miles on it in Alaska. It was bulletproof.


So, 28 years later I decided to look for a bike, and it was a GS1000 I was looking for. But I couldn't find one, but I did find the 1100, and wouldn't you know it 6 month later I found a 1000.
I did in fact replace the chain when I got it, with a RK RXW ring chain, the top of the line, along with new tires, (I wished I had put the next larger size Avon Road Rider on the rear. I also put in new brake pads, front and rear, handlebars, a good set of pipes and kept the best headers. No stuck bolts on the headers, came out easy peasy, new points and condensers, put on a luggage rack I got from someone on the forum, even came in the original box. I changed out lots of parts, recovered the seat, had the major parts painted. I changed out the original levers for recessed, but that clutch safety switch broke, I didn't replace it as the engine turned over. I also changed out the oil filter cover to a '78 model because it had a drain plug. Handlebars, grips, etc. etc. I finally decided it was time to quit putting off my move to Colombia and sell the bikes when a lady pulled out in front of me and a friend of mine riding his Harley Custom Sportster and stopped right in our path. It was as close as I'd ever want to get to T-boning someone and I thought for sure I wasn't going to be able to avoid it. I was going sideways and realizing I couldn't stop in time let off the brakes and managed to go around in front of the car.
Luckily I was riding some 20 feet behind my friend who cut over to where I would've been without looking.
I am thankful someone on the forum got this bike and hope they enjoy it as much as I did.