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    #31
    Hmmm....what do I do with these?



    I'll paint them black, hunt for a good set of calipers and make some stainless steel brake lines. Should do the trick. I've got some plans for the old girl this winter. I had so much fun with her touring this year and kicking up the dust with Charlie and the gang I think I want to make her go a little faster so I'm thinking stopping a little faster would be a good idea.
    Rob
    1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
    Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533

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      #32
      I would bead blast them first..then see how that looks and if I didnt like it..then paint the hubs.
      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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        #33
        measure the thickness BELOW the wear grooves on the leading edges as well....and in several places along the contact surfaces of the pads.
        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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          #34
          gs1000

          I have them discs/rotors on my 1000n wire wheels using yamaha fz6 calipers, they WORK. Nice bike by the way.
          My bikes 79 GS1000 1085 checked and approved by stator the GSR mascot :eagerness: and 77 GS750 with 850 top end, GS850g, and my eldest sons 78 GS550, youngest sons GS125. Project bike 79 GS1000N

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            #35
            Well the old 78' 1000 took a back burner this last year as I pushed to get my 80' 1000G road worthy. Now with that bike done I can turn my attention back to the ol' girl.



            A couple of days later.



            She's not running well at all but she's back together so that's a start. Mikuni 29mm smoothbores, Marzocchi shocks, Tarozzi rearsets, K&N pods, Lockhart oil cooler with colour matching braided lines, Marving 4 into 1 racing exhaust, super bars, change over from spokes to mags and dual discs up front. The gas tank sprung a pin hole leak and she's running like crap but I'm happy. I'll get her running properly and then work on her over the winter. Saltymonk's brake upgrade, change out the front fender to something better looking, a better seat to go with the rearsets and the lower bars, and a set of magnesium rims that will take a 150 at the back. That should help me keep upright
            Rob
            1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
            Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533

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              #36
              Just because I know we all like pictures



              Rob
              1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
              Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533

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                #37
                Looking great Rob! Love the new look! Have to see it in person soon.
                No signature :(

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                  #38
                  Wow! That's one NICE 1000. Great job and thanks for the inspiration

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                    #39
                    Nice Job! I am digging the tarozzi rear sets.
                    1982 1100G - 1979 1000SN Cooley #703 - 1982 Kawasaki ELR#337 - 1982 Katana 1000SZ (X3) #769, #872, #1963 - 1983 1100E mid-night blue (X2) - Ducati 907ie - 1976 GT750 Bad Buffalo

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                      #40
                      Lotta bling on that bike. Looking good.

                      cg
                      sigpic
                      83 GS1100g
                      2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050

                      Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren

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                        #41
                        HOLY CRAP!! got her vacuumed synched today and took her out for a ride. WOW...those 29's punch. At 6'000 rpm I was gone like greased lightening and at 8'000 rpm that Marving exhaust sounded amazing. The rear shocks are stiff that's for sure but they are planting the front tire to the road, no doubt. You want to talk about fun......TOO MUCH FUN
                        Last edited by azr; 08-27-2013, 02:43 AM.
                        Rob
                        1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
                        Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533

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                          #42
                          The video doesn't do the Marving justice but you guys get the idea. It sure is a sweet sound high up in the RPMs.

                          Marving exhaust
                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C91asyYclII
                          First start up with the new Mikuni 29mm smoothbores and the Marving exhaust
                          Rob
                          1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
                          Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533

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                            #43
                            Sounds great Rob. You taking that one up to Spunky's next week ?
                            Old age and treachery will beat youth and skill every time1983 GS 750
                            https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4256/3...8bf549ee_t.jpghttps://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4196/3...cab9f62d_t.jpg

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                              #44
                              Did I sense a bit of evil in the smile? Are those the Klamath Falls carbs?

                              cg
                              sigpic
                              83 GS1100g
                              2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050

                              Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren

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                                #45
                                I'm not going to be around for Spunky's or I would have for sure Garth and yes Charlie those are the Klamath Fall carbs. I only managed to take the bike out for an hour the other day. Now I'm off on holidays for 10 days, can't wait to get back in town and hit the road with this bad boy. The thing I'm laughing about, specifically after crashing from high speed error this year, is that I'm making my bike go faster! lol... I've got to get some better tires on the bike that's for sure. I threw on a virtually new set of S11's but like I've heard on here they are not that good in the corners. When I get back I'll try and figure out a way to video tape a ride with the Marving exhuast..soooo sweeeettt
                                Rob
                                1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
                                Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533

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