Resto : the "Belgian GS1000S"

[Rijko]

And since this will be a project that will take a lot of time and $$$ i have already had the paintjob done.
Just looking at that will keep me motivated during the rebuild.





Oh and yes, that's a Dyna S in the picture
Invisible from the outside and a big improvement.
Will keep the original points and plate with the bike.

[Rijko]

Now i have the cowling and cockpit but i have been looking for the brackets for quite some time. Very hard to find.

Today i found out David 'Kiwi Kanuck' sells replica's in this thread :

GS1000S Cooley Fairing Brackets for sale

Hope he still has some left !

[GateKeeper]

I have a feeling, this build will turn out very nicely....

Cheers

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[Rijko]

So, now i have all this stuff i think i should do the "Belgian GS1000S" justice - save it from being scrapped.

Since the frame is so corroded, and i have lots of new stuff to put on the bike, this will be a rebuild like i have not done before.

The chassis will be powdercoated.

I am currently working on rebuilding the front fork.
No piccies yet but the legs will be shine polished, new oil and seals, and progressive springs will make the fork just right

[Kiwi Canuck]

Fairing Brackets

Now i have the cowling and cockpit but i have been looking for the brackets for quite some time. Very hard to find.

Today i found out David 'Kiwi Kanuck' sells replica's in this thread :

GS1000S Cooley Fairing Brackets for sale

Hope he still has some left !

Yes, I have some available, so no problem how many sets do you want? still have 5 or more sets available.

[Rijko]

I'll take 5, more if you have them.

I need 2, and i know several GS1000S owners that use damaged or bad replica's so they will find a good home.

Will pay in full upfront, is PayPal ok ?

[Kiwi Canuck]

Need a Crank?

I also found an engine with the correct number.

"A perfect engine !" the seller stated.
Seller is a car mechanic so i hoped this to be true.

Feel the punchline coming ?
The engine was no good.

On first start, it was clear the crankshaft was bad ...

Now i keep reading about NOS crankshafts found for 100$,
but i cannot find one here... anyone got one ?
Otherwise i will refurbish this one ... cost minimally 500 euros ...

I have a crank with the # 3 rod big end needed rebuilding, all the NOS parts are available here and I could send it to you for the parts and shipping only or I can get you a NOS one for about $300 CND plus freight.

[Kiwi Canuck]

This was still with the bike :

Nice you have both the "clips" on the tail piece, those are very hard to find

[Nessism]

Nice you have both the "clips" on the tail piece, those are very hard to find

So true. My S needs some.

[Rob S.]

1980?

It's a 1980 GS1000S, correct? It was, is and will be a beauty!

Just wondering, it's 998cc, and came with 28mm carbs? My '82 is 1075cc and came with 34mm carbs. That seems like a rather large jump in carb size.

[Rijko]

I have a crank with the # 3 rod big end needed rebuilding, all the NOS parts are available here and I could send it to you for the parts and shipping only or I can get you a NOS one for about $300 CND plus freight.

That's a great offer, thank you !

The NOS one would be fantastic.
Will shipping kill me on that ?

[Rijko]

It's a 1980 GS1000S, correct? It was, is and will be a beauty!

Just wondering, it's 998cc, and came with 28mm carbs? My '82 is 1075cc and came with 34mm carbs. That seems like a rather large jump in carb size.

It's a 1979 SN ... i wish it was an ST but still very happy with it.
In Europe the SN was delivered with VM28SS, 28mm Mikuni's.
In some countries there were environmental restrictions that caused the SN to be delivered with 26mm carbs.

The heads of the SN and ST used relatively small valves and a narrow intake path. These bikes gained a lot of horses by using 1mm larger intake valves, a portjob and 29mm smoothbores or flatslides.

The '82 GS1000G used a cylinder head with bigger ports and yes, bigger carbs but as far as i know the main jets did not grow that much.
So a leaner mix would bring more power and less pollution.
There must be members around that know more specific info on that.

[GSX1000E]

The 28mm or 29mm slide carbs flow almost exactly as much air as the 34mm CV carbs. Someone else will post the formulas as I don't have them handy.

[Kiwi Canuck]

section missing
Still i am happy with this find !

I think I saw one of your bikes had the 9,000 RPM red line Tach, is that so?

[Rijko]

I think I saw one of your bikes had the 9,000 RPM red line Tach, is that so?

Correct, the green 1979 GS1000SN - i am 2nd owner and the first owner is firm that he replaced nothing on the bike except exhaust and seat.



I was already wondering about that ...