New guy with 2 GS’s from Walla Walla Wa.

[RickLee]

Hi I’m new here and have been slowly but surely been modifying/ restoring a 1981 GS1000G and a 1981 GSX1100 . The 1000 is close to being finished (I made some minor mods on it) solo seat, shortened the frame a little, small front fairing, Led lights, clip ons. But mostly mechanical things like caliper rebuild, wiring cleanup, and my very first 4 carb rack rebuild that turned out well. Also some 80s Showa shocks in the back.... My gsx1100 I just got, and it’s going to need a carb rebuild and a clutch. Will probably wait til spring for that work as the winters here are pretty cold. I will rebuild the carbs indoors tho. So I’ll post a few pics of both . And will probably ask lots of questions. Thanks for having me! I learn more every day.

[RickLee]

D96B2635-2013-41FE-92B0-420879718302.jpgHere is my 1981 GS1000G. As you can see it has Wes Cooley colors, a shorter frame in the back end, and a GS550 fender in front. A small fairing with LEDs. Odds and ends. I started with a mess and ended up with a fun bike.

[RickLee]

F4EAD684-B0C4-4932-BC44-182FBC674F25.jpgHere is my new project. 1981 GSX1100 . I know it needs a clutch and a carb rebuild but it’s running!

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Welcome.

The pics show up so small it’s hard to see the nice work you’ve done. Pics on this site work best when they’re stored on a pic hosting website like Imgur. Copy the BBCode of of the image and paste it in your post here. That’s the cliffs notes version. A more thorough explanation is linked in my signature.

You can also create a signature with your bikes in it. That’ll help you not have to remember to write that info when you post, and help us by not having to ask. Though since you have a 8v shaftie and a 16v chain bike, you may have you clarify that info anyway. Go to Settings at the top right of any page, you’ll figure out the rest.

[rphillips]

Welcome Rick...form Rick

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Just a bunch of Richards in this thread so far.

[dorkburger]

Welcome. Tidy looking job.

[RickLee]

Thanks guys.... I’ll try to get some better pics up soon. In the meantime ... so far my biggest problem with both bikes.... Petcocks petcocks petcocks . So I found a brand new real Suzuki petcock for the 1000 for 90.00. Problem solved on that one. Also when I bought the 1000 the brake pedal was rust frozen SOLID! It took well over 2 hours to remove it and I cleaned it with fine sandpaper and now grease it regularly. When these freeze they really freeze. Whoever owned it before me sawed off the rear peg and exhaust hangers completely. So since it’s a solo seater and I won’t be riding anyone on the back I made up some simple exhaust hangers. I noticed in your “top 10 newbie mistakes” post the problem with pods and too much air... very true. I will be putting back my stock air box with the nice chrome sidies. As you can probably tell I lowere the bike about 2 inches front and rear. It actually seems to handle better than before. At least the handling feels much more responsive and grounded if you know what I mean. Anyway. Is there a “builds” thread here for all? Thanks again! And is anyone else in walla walla or tri cities area?

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Go to the top left of any page, click on Forum. That will take you to a list of all the sub-forums. Scroll down and you’ll find a Projects/Rebuilds forum. You could start a new thread in there.

[salty_monk]

Welcome to the madhouse

[xkaes]

Welcome to dee CLOOOOOB!!!

I too have carbs to clean -- and facing an impending cool down for the Winter months. They can get even nastier on this side of the Rockies.

MAKE SURE you have adequate ventilation, my friend -- and report your progress.