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    1982 GS1100E from the grave to today.

    A while back I bought a rotting 82 GS from a kid for a couple hundred bucks. He said the motor was locked up, but it wasn't. Just one of the stand offs for the coil pack had fallen into the motor and wedged at the cam chain.
    Ended up that at some point in the bikes life it had been bored +2mm and had 36mm carbs put on it. I spent a few months and about a grand getting it thrown back together. Rebuilt the motor, did a simple wire job on it, tuned it and the thing is stupid fast for its age! Overall I got less than $1,500 in it and since august, about 5,000 miles. During nice weather I daily it to work, 50 miles round trip.
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    Last edited by winmag4582001; 10-25-2021, 01:27 AM.
    2016 Ducati 1299s
    1989 BMW K100RS
    1982 GS1100E-current build
    1980 GS1000E-sold
    1982 GS1100L-sold
    1982 CX500-sold
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    Well done. I, personally, could not see that being a comfortable riding position, but it mustn’t be too bad off you’ve been commuting 50 miles a day on it. It certainly does make a statement. It’s bold, minimalistic, but not ratty. Nice job.
    Rich
    1982 GS 750TZ
    2015 Triumph Tiger 1200
    BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
    Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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      #3
      Interesting color scheme.
      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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        #4
        Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ View Post
        Well done. I, personally, could not see that being a comfortable riding position, but it mustn’t be too bad off you’ve been commuting 50 miles a day on it. It certainly does make a statement. It’s bold, minimalistic, but not ratty. Nice job.
        Thank You.
        Not comfortable at all! It's a stretch for my 5'10" frame, but still a lot more comfortable than my 1299! LOL
        I didn't spend a whole lot on it since all the plastics were bad and the tank was pretty rough, along with an unknown on the motor. There was no bringing it back to original within a reasonable price. There's a all original mint 82 1100e for sale here in Colorado and the guy has been trying to get $3500 out of it for over a year. For some reason the motorcycle market here in Colorado is pretty cold, which is weird considering we have some of the best canyon roads it the world. But it's nice if you like motorcycles because you can get them real cheap.
        2016 Ducati 1299s
        1989 BMW K100RS
        1982 GS1100E-current build
        1980 GS1000E-sold
        1982 GS1100L-sold
        1982 CX500-sold

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          #5
          Originally posted by Rob S. View Post
          Interesting color scheme.
          Didn't turn out quite like I was expecting but it is different than anything else I've seen in Denver/Boulder.
          Colors, rims, wings are all personal.
          2016 Ducati 1299s
          1989 BMW K100RS
          1982 GS1100E-current build
          1980 GS1000E-sold
          1982 GS1100L-sold
          1982 CX500-sold

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            #6
            Another GS saved. Well done!
            What are those rear shocks and do you like them?
            2@ \'78 GS1000

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              #7
              Originally posted by steve murdoch View Post
              Another GS saved. Well done!
              What are those rear shocks and do you like them?
              I try to do my part and recycle as much as I can! LOL
              The rear shocks are ebay and they are junk. But at $50, I can adjust the spring rate and they perform acceptably for what the bike is.
              2016 Ducati 1299s
              1989 BMW K100RS
              1982 GS1100E-current build
              1980 GS1000E-sold
              1982 GS1100L-sold
              1982 CX500-sold

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                #8
                Another GS saved????????? Uhhhhh! did you say saved?????? Ain't it amazing how folks see things different? I'll say it looks like you did put a lot of work into it. A little lacking on the front fender, even more lacking on the rear fender...Congrats on your work.
                1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by rphillips View Post
                  Another GS saved????????? Uhhhhh! did you say saved??????
                  My feelings exactly (though I tried to be a bit more subtle).
                  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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                    #10
                    The '82-83 GS1100E is one of the most beautiful bikes ever made....Even the back end...

                    My $500 eBay special...
                    Brown County Rally by R John Thieda, on Flickr
                    Last edited by Baatfam; 10-26-2021, 03:54 PM.
                    Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
                    '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Baatfam View Post
                      The '82-83 GS1100E is one of the most beautiful bikes ever made.
                      You speak the truth.
                      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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                        #12
                        Yep. . .
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                        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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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Rob S. View Post
                          My feelings exactly (though I tried to be a bit more subtle).
                          Absolutely another GS saved.
                          Given the starting point the VAST majority of people would have parted out this bike. Through the time, efforts and money of winmag another GS is on the road.
                          Sure, restoring it to stock MIGHT have been optimal but also might not have been practical.
                          2@ \'78 GS1000
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by steve murdoch View Post
                            Sure, restoring it to stock MIGHT have been optimal but also might not have been practical.
                            Not sure about that. That first picture doesn't look that bad. Looks way better than mine did when I got, and it didn't much cash to make it a safe runner.
                            Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
                            '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Baatfam View Post
                              The '82-83 GS1100E is one of the most beautiful bikes ever made....Even the back end...

                              My $500 eBay special...
                              Brown County Rally by R John Thieda, on Flickr

                              ^^^^THIS right here is the exact reason I didn't waste time or money putting the bike back to original.
                              As I said in a previous response, there's a guy here in CO that has a cherry 82 that he's been trying to get $3500 out of for over a year. If he can't get $3k out of a mint one, I'm not going to put in the time or $ to bring one back to mint.

                              Lets be honest. There's only a few of us on this forum that could take a pile of junk that was leaning against a fence for years, with no gas cap, fried electrical system, possibly locked up motor, and get it back on the road in any form.
                              My bike isn't for everyone, but at least it didn't end up in the land fill.
                              2016 Ducati 1299s
                              1989 BMW K100RS
                              1982 GS1100E-current build
                              1980 GS1000E-sold
                              1982 GS1100L-sold
                              1982 CX500-sold
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