Substantially complete - '81 GS 1100e

[Guest]

Happy Thanksgiving all,

the '81 GS1100e is substantially complete.

Mods/upgrades: tires, brakes, SS brake lines, shocks w/HD springs, high rate fork springs, fork emulators, fork brace, pipe, stage III jetting and synch, air filter pods, DynaS ignition wires and coils, HD stator and regulator, recovered seats.

Still needs some minor cosmetic work, but is very much a great rider.

I can't get over how smooth and fast the bike is now. It really does compare very well with my 2001 ZRX but has a better riding position - IMO.

I left the 'block head' headlight box dumped the air box for pods.

If someone offered a fuel injected, ABS version of this bike (with less goofy looks), I'd be all over it. In the mean time this is one great bike.

Tim

[GateKeeper]

nice but all I can add is

we need pictures.....

[drivera84]

nice but all I can add is

we need pictures.....

+1 we love pics! post some up!

[cowboyup3371]

Yep, this never happened until we see pictures of the rebuild.

[Ecklund]

resized pics

nice but all I can add is

we need pictures.....

Been having a tough time uploading pics. Resized a few, we'll see.

Tim

[Ecklund]

other pics on gallery

+1 we love pics! post some up!

I loaded some pics of the start of the rebuild on the gallery. I'll add the latest pics too.

Tim

[Ecklund]

graphic confirmation of 'happening'

Yep, this never happened until we see pictures of the rebuild.

In addition to to being a wonderfully supportive and helpful forum, this forum exhibits two additional characteristics: One being 'frugal' (some would say cheap), and two, a vast appitite for pictures of bikes.

I happen to share both of these afflictions - I mean characteristics.

Here is another pic of the ridable bike. Man does it go good!

Tim

[cowboyup3371]

Load your pictures to Photobucket, or similar, and you'll have the full size pictures you want and a number that's easier to post (up to 10 in a post). There are instructions on Basscliff's site that explains it.

[hikermikem]

Sweet looking ride!! But then again, I'm a bit partial to the '81 1100E myself.

You said you disabled the anti-dive? I didn't know it had one...

Welcome to the forum.

Mike

[skyy01]

fuel injection

hahahaha,, i have fi for mine 81!! no pun intended

[7981GS]

Beautiful bike!

Daniel

[Ecklund]

Beautiful bike!

Daniel

Thanks,

the new V/H exhaust really helped.

The bike obviously needs some minor cosmetic attention, but its an exceptional runner as is.

I really tried hard to pay attention to what this forum had to say about mitigating the bikes original flaws, what mods were the best for the money and how to do things so the bike actually worked.

I am really surprised how well the bike works now. Even though I am using the stiffest front and rear springs the bike is not harsh at all. The fork emulators and 10 wt oil keep the correct rate springs from being harsh.

And while my 1200 ZRX is faster the GS is much more enjoyable to me as it has a better riding position - for me.

Besides the large and committed members here that make owning the bike easier, the fact that there are so many performance parts still available at reasonable prices makes this bike a great 'classic' to own.

Tim