78 GS1000 side covers

[sedelen]

The '78 GS1000E frame covers I think were more of a matte, semi-gloss, not the real high gloss as they weren't painted. You can clearly see the difference in the shinyness in this photo when you compare them to the tank and tail piece.


The '79 GS1000E frame covers were the same except for the emblems. I had mine painted high gloss black, quite a difference from the original and yes it matches the tank and tail, not a big deal either way though, more of a matter of personal preference.

[sedelen]

I'm confused. That ad is the original ad in 1978. They sure look glossy to me ?? But I've never seen one up close.

The bike in that add is a prototype you think, check out the seat grab rail, not the one they put into production is it? So, I wouldn't take what's in that add as gospel. Since I owned one I know they weren't very glossy.

[sedelen]

I think the "regular" base model had matte.
I think the "E" had gloss.

They were both matte.

[rustybronco]

They are semi-gloss black complete with factory orange peel.

[SVSooke]

OK stock is not matte but more of a satin black.That would be my choice IF I go that way.I can see going either way.Hmmm......

[rustybronco]

Greg, My .02... if you want the bike to look it's best, make 'em a smooth finish gloss black. if you want the factory look, it's orange peel 'textured' semi-gloss/matte black. mine will be an orange peel black.

[SVSooke]

Dale if it sounds like I'm waffling it's because I am.Can see it being good either way

[7981GS]

Who cares?
It is YOUR bike and unless it is going into a Museum to rot somewhere (or get ridden less than 1,000 miles a year) ...
who cares??? Really.

Daniel

[SVSooke]

Who cares?
It is YOUR bike and unless it is going into a Museum to rot somewhere (or get ridden less than 1,000 miles a year) ...
who cares??? Really.

Daniel

Asking opinions and getting info.Yes I understand it matters to nobody,not really asking anybody to care.Sharing Infomation is what we do here,or am I wrong?

[7981GS]

It just seems to be that some people here believe that they just might have the Holy Grail of motorcycles sometimes.
We always get the purists in these polls that believe that it just can't be "correct" unless it was just unwrapped from the box.
If you put about $3,000 worth of effort into them, you just might be able to get $3,000 for one of them.
There have been some rare occasions that people get more but it is rare.
Does anyone ACTUALLY come up to any of us and tell us that some part is not correct? Ever?

Just sayin'

[rustybronco]

Greg, I went between gloss and textured for almost a rear so don't feel bad about waffling; that's one hard decision to make.

[rustybronco]

That may be but the tank and tail are not 78 peices IIRC.

there's quite a bit that's not correct on that bike...

[Flyboy]

Greg I would go with gloss, somehow I don't think the matte covers will work with the gloss tank and tail, but that is just me.
You can see here what Dale is talking about with the semi gloss covers.

[SVSooke]

Greg I would go with gloss, somehow I don't think the matte covers will work with the gloss tank and tail, but that is just me.
The original skunk was gloss anyhow.

Not according to this thread Stan.NA examples given here say a low gloss finish.Might be different in other markets?

[Flyboy]

Sorry Greg, 3am here, fixed it