1978 GS1000 - Restomod

[mattfeet]

Awesome job and great color choice. I am with nvr2old on the side cover scheme.

I wanted to emulate the GS1000S side cover style. It's a much more "original" style sidecover.

[mikerophone]

Very nice!

Looks fantastic and I agree, the shots are great! As long as you like the side covers, that's all that matters.

I am glad you went back to a smaller can too, looks much better than that monster you had on there before.

[rudeman]

After seeing the final paint job, I like the colors and design. The only thing I would change is the side covers. I do like how you positioned the letters to above the stripes instead of in the blue, only now replicate the blue and the white stripes above the GS1000 letters like it is below and it would match the scheme of the tank and tail perfectly.

Would also make the stripes all parallel.

[motogpwerks]

Love the Colours & wire wheels! .....Very well put together Gs

[mattfeet]

Thanks, Chris. Your pipe brings it all together. I could not be happier with the exhaust!

[mattfeet]

Should be picking up some Ohlins here shortly. Going to install those and put in Sonic springs and rebuild the forks at the same time. I really want to get the suspension dialed in as perfectly as possible. The motor is a cherry right now...just need to get the chassis as dialed in as the motor.

[ron bayless]

Most of the time guys take a beautiful bike like yours was on the trailer and screw up the looks.Yours came out beautiful. I didn't read, did you do the paint yourself? The bike is great.

[mattfeet]

Thank you! I did not. Had a friend-of-a-friend do the paintwork. He owns a body shop here in Cincinnati.

[mattfeet]

Ordered my suspension overhaul parts.

- Ohlins S36P 14.33" with HD springs
- Sonic straight cut springs
- RaceTech cartridge emulators

Cannot wait to get it all installed!

[posplayr]

Ordered my suspension overhaul parts.

- Ohlins S36P 14.33" with HD springs
- Sonic straight cut springs
- RaceTech cartridge emulators

Cannot wait to get it all installed!

Fork brace????? 15W oil????

http://www.fastfromthepast.com/fork-braces

there are also period correct hoop braces you can find sometimes. I sold the last one I had.

This could fit, but gives and idea

http://www.ebay.com/itm/77-Suzuki-GS-750-Fork-Brace-FastFreeShip-/291619335907?hash=item43e5ddeee3:g:f1cAAOSwEgVWTIMR&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-GS750E-1983-Aftermarket-Fork-Stabilizer-Brace-/161765030982?hash=item25a9f27c46:g:0o4AAOSwLVZVpva9&vxp=mtr

Momoney

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-Fork-Brace-Fastec-racing-GS500-GS550-GS650-GS750-Billet-Polished-Micron-/251327694686?hash=item3a844c475e:g:zlkAAMXQHO9RcC7a&vxp=mtr

[mattfeet]

Good heads up. I got the oil as well already. Will look into fork brace as well.

[rudeman]

The FFTP fork brace is pretty close to being period correct as is a Telefix if you can find them. I have a telefix I bought in 1981 on my 1000ST and one I bought from a GSR Member last year on my 1000EN. They work and they blend in very nicely.

[mattfeet]

Got accepted into a custom moto show here in Cincinnati! Pretty stoked!

[steve murdoch]

Congrats, Matt.
Any chance on getting the GSResources listed on your "info plaque"?

[dorkburger]

Congrats. Nice to be recognized.