1978 GS1000 Complete Engine Overhaul With Mods

[DMPLATT]

Who did you guys go to for these quotes? $400 doesn't sound too bad.

[Hoomgar]

Hoomie,

You're killin me buddy!!! I wanna see this beauty!!

I need Patience huh?? ROFLMAO!! 8)

It wont be beautiful when it's done Michael

It will look possibly worse than when I started.


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Who did you guys go to for these quotes? $400 doesn't sound too bad.

My quote came from a local guy here who does paint work for anyone and Joe uses him at times. He cut his teeth as an aprentice at a local paint shop and is also an instructor at some school now teaching it.

This work is something he does on the side so that is why his time is like it is.

There are others but I really connected with this guy and like the work I have seen.

I may need to price around though

[MichaelHoward]

Oh, I bet it will look good buddy!! I have been excited for you. 8)

[Hoomgar]

Thx Michael. I know I am going to like it but I was reffering to the fact that it wont be painted. All the parts will still look like the same old bike

But it's all good. I am a family man and simply don't have the greenbacks to do a project all in one shot like this. I know you know what that is all about

I have restored the bike pretty much ground up but there will be a lot of little things that can be done another winter. Maybe another thread to drag out forever LOL


When this bike and my Turbo are done I may just take on another. Don't know. Time will tell. I figure if I keep collecting and rebuilding bikes eventually she will kick me out and then I will have my own place and wont have to worry about it anymore :twisted:

[MichaelHoward]

Same here friend!! If and when I do get another It will take me some time to do the things I want to her.

We will just keep pluggin along! 8)

[DMPLATT]

But it's all good. I am a family man and simply don't have the greenbacks to do a project all in one shot like this. I know you know what that is all about

True Dat. I've nickel and dimed my bike since I've gotten it. I'm replacing the missing parts from the rear brakes and that should be all of the missing parts finally replaced. Only took 10 months. :roll: :roll:
As for the painting that it needs pretty bad? I'm thinking that'll have to wait til maybe next year. Kids are needing shoes and food again. Seems like they like to eat every day and twice on Sundays. LOL.

[Hoomgar]

But it's all good. I am a family man and simply don't have the greenbacks to do a project all in one shot like this. I know you know what that is all about

True Dat. I've nickel and dimed my bike since I've gotten it. I'm replacing the missing parts from the rear brakes and that should be all of the missing parts finally replaced. Only took 10 months. :roll: :roll:
As for the painting that it needs pretty bad? I'm thinking that'll have to wait til maybe next year. Kids are needing shoes and food again. Seems like they like to eat every day and twice on Sundays. LOL.

I know it brother. And I just bought them all new clothes last fall. But no, they aren't good enough anymore. Daddy, my shoes don't fit. Daddy, my shirt is too tight, Daddy, I can get my pants shut. Daddy, I'm hungry. I just fed them dinner last night! What a bunch of whiners. I mean really. I buy a pair of pants and 'm good for the decade. Their draining my budget man :P

[Anonymous]

But it's all good. I am a family man and simply don't have the greenbacks to do a project all in one shot like this. I know you know what that is all about

True Dat. I've nickel and dimed my bike since I've gotten it. I'm replacing the missing parts from the rear brakes and that should be all of the missing parts finally replaced. Only took 10 months. :roll: :roll:
As for the painting that it needs pretty bad? I'm thinking that'll have to wait til maybe next year. Kids are needing shoes and food again. Seems like they like to eat every day and twice on Sundays. LOL.

I know it brother. And I just bought them all new clothes last fall. But no, they aren't good enough anymore. Daddy, my shoes don't fit. Daddy, my shirt is too tight, Daddy, I can get my pants shut. Daddy, I'm hungry. I just fed them dinner last night! What a bunch of whiners. I mean really. I buy a pair of pants and 'm good for the decade. Their draining my budget man :P

I don't mean to steal this thread, but we pretty much lived paycheck to paycheck until the kids left the house. Weather the storm boys!

[Hoomgar]

But it's all good. I am a family man and simply don't have the greenbacks to do a project all in one shot like this. I know you know what that is all about

True Dat. I've nickel and dimed my bike since I've gotten it. I'm replacing the missing parts from the rear brakes and that should be all of the missing parts finally replaced. Only took 10 months. :roll: :roll:
As for the painting that it needs pretty bad? I'm thinking that'll have to wait til maybe next year. Kids are needing shoes and food again. Seems like they like to eat every day and twice on Sundays. LOL.

I know it brother. And I just bought them all new clothes last fall. But no, they aren't good enough anymore. Daddy, my shoes don't fit. Daddy, my shirt is too tight, Daddy, I can get my pants shut. Daddy, I'm hungry. I just fed them dinner last night! What a bunch of whiners. I mean really. I buy a pair of pants and 'm good for the decade. Their draining my budget man :P

I don't mean to steal this thread, but we pretty much lived paycheck to paycheck until the kids left the house. Weather the storm boys!

I am not looking for clear horizons anytime soon Steve. My last post was a joke brother

I love my kids, they come first. Unfortunately they come way before anything like this here bike build. But shhhh, I don't want them to know that or they will ask for more

[Anonymous]

Mark, I was kidding too. 8)

[MichaelHoward]

[Hoomgar]

The rest of my engine parts came in today. The cylinder studs, gaskets, etc...

I am told the engine will be together and need a bike to be put into by Tuesday or Wednesday next week! 8O

I guess my weekend just got really busy.

Rock on!

[lecroy]

Finally the light at the end of the tunnel. Do we all need to make a trip to PA to see you ride this thing the first time after all that work???

[katman]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Hoomgar]

Cleaning and painting brake calipers this weekend. What a messy job!

Thx guys Lecroy, your welcome to come on out for sure. Maybe I should come see you though, you have more toys