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    #1

    OK guys, what's my bike worth...

    A guy at work wants to buy my '81 1100EX (aka, Big Red).

    I've invested a lot of time into her, as I bought her as a non-runner in fairly rough shape... almost 40K on the clock.

    She's sporting a Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, K&N pods & a 4-1 pipe, I've honed the cylinders, new valve stem oil seals & lapped the valves. She starts almost the instant you touch the starter button - runs very well, pulls like a train (thanks to Chef's carb setting advice).


    Here's list of the major work I've done on her:
    Cleaned & rebuilt carbs, new o-rings
    Installed 4 K&N pod filters & autozone (k&n knockoff) valve cover breather filter
    Rebuilt cam chain tensioner with new OEM seal, o-ring & spring
    New stator cover gasket
    New front fork seals & rebuilt fork dampeners
    Replaced seals in tach drive assy in valve cover
    Installed new aftermarket (Z1) half-moons cam plugs
    New steerring stem bearings & races, top & bottom (All-balls set)
    Coated fuel tank with POR-15, new OEM petcock
    New Shinko 230 Tour Master tires front & rear
    Honed clyinders, installed new rings (stock size)
    Lapped valves, replaced valve stem oil seals
    New OEM base gasket & head gasket
    Rebuilt both front & rear brake calipers
    Rebuilt both front & rear master cylinders
    New SS brake lines both front & rear
    Dyna coils (3.0 ohmn) & dyna wires
    New motion-pro clutch cable
    New left & right handlebar levers (black)
    Installed superbike handlebars
    Replaced all engine covers/carb screws with SS allen heads
    What's a good asking price??

    Mike
    '85 GS550L - SOLD
    '85 GS550E - SOLD
    '82 GS650GL - SOLD
    '81 GS750L - SOLD
    '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
    '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
    '82 GS1100G - SOLD
    '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)
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    #2
    I'd start at $2500. I hope you can get 2k.
    Fresh motor is a plus.
    Why are you selling?
    1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
    1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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      #3
      yep 2,500 sounds about right.

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        #4
        its worthless! Here, let me take it off your hands....
        ---Eric


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          #5
          Originally posted by chef1366 View Post
          I'd start at $2500. I hope you can get 2k.
          Fresh motor is a plus.
          Why are you selling?
          I have 3 bikes in a very small space at the moment so one has to go...

          I was originally going to part with the 850GLZ, but I rode her again last week & fell in love with that smooth, shaft power again, so I changed my mind.

          I really like the 1100EX, but utimately she's not the dream machine I want forever - I would prefer a newer ('83) model...

          Soooo, I've decided to part ways with my new friend. Guys coming tomorrow night to look, I haven't told him a price yet - I think $2500 is a bit optimistic as she's not THAT pretty, but I'd settle for $1800...

          Thanks for the input.
          '85 GS550L - SOLD
          '85 GS550E - SOLD
          '82 GS650GL - SOLD
          '81 GS750L - SOLD
          '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
          '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
          '82 GS1100G - SOLD
          '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)

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            #6
            Originally posted by hikermikem View Post
            I have 3 bikes in a very small space at the moment so one has to go...

            I was originally going to part with the 850GLZ, but I rode her again last week & fell in love with that smooth, shaft power again, so I changed my mind.

            I really like the 1100EX, but utimately she's not the dream machine I want forever - I would prefer a newer ('83) model...

            Soooo, I've decided to part ways with my new friend. Guys coming tomorrow night to look, I haven't told him a price yet - I think $2500 is a bit optimistic as she's not THAT pretty, but I'd settle for $1800...

            Thanks for the input.
            $2500 is a high ball price to work your way to what I hoped would be around 2k. $1800 is good with a fresh top end.
            Why does it look like a cross breed with an 83?
            1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
            1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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              #7
              Originally posted by chef1366 View Post
              Why does it look like a cross breed with an 83?
              I assume the black is hinting at the '83 model?

              I painted the jugs black while I had them off... also painted the fronk fork lowers black too when I had them apart.

              Bought the headlight bucket from a member here (didn't have one when I got her) and that was blue, so that was painted black also. Added a set of black superbike bars (bought from Salty Monk).

              The OE exhaust was MIA when I got her & the 4-1 header was REALLY rusted - had it sand blasted & I painted it with PJ1 fast black.

              And there you have it - an '81 with a lot of black!
              '85 GS550L - SOLD
              '85 GS550E - SOLD
              '82 GS650GL - SOLD
              '81 GS750L - SOLD
              '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
              '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
              '82 GS1100G - SOLD
              '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)

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                #8
                Originally posted by hikermikem View Post
                I assume the black is hinting at the '83 model?

                I painted the jugs black while I had them off... also painted the fronk fork lowers black too when I had them apart.

                Bought the headlight bucket from a member here (didn't have one when I got her) and that was blue, so that was painted black also. Added a set of black superbike bars (bought from Salty Monk).

                The OE exhaust was MIA when I got her & the 4-1 header was REALLY rusted - had it sand blasted & I painted it with PJ1 fast black.

                And there you have it - an '81 with a lot of black!
                wanna explain why the Yosi can is 1/2 "black"?

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by posplayr View Post
                  wanna explain why the Yosi can is 1/2 "black"?
                  Actually it's 1/2 dark purple anodize (alum can)... I picked up a pair of them on CL late last year & replaced the cheap muffler that was on the bike. I know it shouls be raised a bit more, but that's an easy mod for the new owner. Sounds decent, not too loud or tinny. Has a nice roar at WOT.
                  '85 GS550L - SOLD
                  '85 GS550E - SOLD
                  '82 GS650GL - SOLD
                  '81 GS750L - SOLD
                  '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
                  '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
                  '82 GS1100G - SOLD
                  '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by hikermikem View Post
                    Actually it's 1/2 dark purple anodize (alum can)... I picked up a pair of them on CL late last year & replaced the cheap muffler that was on the bike. I know it shouls be raised a bit more, but that's an easy mod for the new owner. Sounds decent, not too loud or tinny. Has a nice roar at WOT.

                    Got a closeup? it looks like a Ysohi can and I have never seen one annodized like that. Is it yoshi?

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by posplayr View Post
                      Got a closeup? it looks like a Ysohi can and I have never seen one annodized like that. Is it yoshi?
                      yes, it's a Yoshi.

                      I believe it's from a duel exhaust system (I have the mating one as well) but I don't know what bike they came from. Some kid was selling them on CL and I needed a nicer one than the one I had. It seems to work well...
                      '85 GS550L - SOLD
                      '85 GS550E - SOLD
                      '82 GS650GL - SOLD
                      '81 GS750L - SOLD
                      '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
                      '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
                      '82 GS1100G - SOLD
                      '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by hikermikem View Post
                        yes, it's a Yoshi.

                        I believe it's from a duel exhaust system (I have the mating one as well) but I don't know what bike they came from. Some kid was selling them on CL and I needed a nicer one than the one I had. It seems to work well...
                        Well that is interesting, that Yoshi emblem is typically off of the older style that don't have the nozzle, I was lucky enough to win one ($30 i think ) off ebay and put it onto an NOS can from a later model.

                        The problem with the anodization is you can't polish it .

                        A few minutes on the buffer and then some silicone based polish and it keeps pretty nice.




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                          #13
                          That can sure looks nice on yours...
                          '85 GS550L - SOLD
                          '85 GS550E - SOLD
                          '82 GS650GL - SOLD
                          '81 GS750L - SOLD
                          '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
                          '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
                          '82 GS1100G - SOLD
                          '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)

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