Just bought another junker

[GSX1000E]

I have found out that climbing up stairs is far easier than going down with crutches and an injured hip. I just cannot do nothing until I get these staples out and heal so,
I hobbled out to the shop a few times so far and did get to thinking of some new ideas for the handle bar anyway. If I decide to use the '86 GS550ES risers and cut these drag bars,
perhaps I can not only get slightly wider bars but also adjust them to a comfortable angle. (< that will have to wait until I have a rolling chassis and the seat installed)





I also found this evil visitor that is not paying rent!



She got a little too close to me so she got evicted!!!

[Gregory]

Thank goodness she didn't influence the build. I cannot imagine a black widow themed Suzuki being stylish.

I have found out that climbing up stairs is far easier than going down with crutches and an injured hip. I just cannot do nothing until I get these staples out and heal so,
I hobbled out to the shop a few times so far and did get to thinking of some new ideas for the handle bar anyway. If I decide to use the '86 GS550ES risers and cut these drag bars,
perhaps I can not only get slightly wider bars but also adjust them to a comfortable angle. (< that will have to wait until I have a rolling chassis and the seat installed)





I also found this evil visitor that is not paying rent!



She got a little too close to me so she got evicted!!!

[Pete's GS]

I get the code in the signature. Spinal tap. Don't know about the other one.

Yes, the signature is from Nigel's line about his amplifier in Spinal Tap. Since the original poster wondered what the bike was worth, I gave my judgment that I'd ask for it for free. If that. Because it's going to be a lot of work. It was a wonderful bike but...how much time, money, and skill do you have to put into this? Whether it's worth it, only the restorer can say.

[GSX1000E]

I made it back from the Doctor's after driving myself there (automatic transmissions DO have a purpose every once in a long while), picked up some conversion bearings for the rear wheel,
went to my metric supplier and got some new axle lock nuts, spacers, shims, etc. I was on my feet WAY TOO LONG today but, I did get a large prescription for some more pain relievers that
are a little less powerful for daytime use so I can get some things done.
When the Doctor filled out the form for my excused time off of work, I told him that his pen wrote typos! He wrote that I would be off of work for 4-5 MONTHS rather than WEEKS.
I also asked him if I could go skiing later this weekend and he said no. (< can you believe that?) Anyway, here is a pic just before the staples were removed...



It looks to me that it should be stronger now because it is reinforced just like re-bar in concrete.

Also, some parts arrived from Parts outlaw this afternoon while I was out. Yeah!
It sure is nice that a GSR forum member has done so much business with and is friends with them that all I have to do is type his last name (BANG) in the promo code box for FREE SHIPPING!
That nice guy saves GSR members tons of money on shipping. New choke cable and a bunch of small rubber frame bits in less than a week and only $14.00 TO MY DOOR!!! Wow!

[Gregory]

Should you schedule an extra hour before boarding any flights? If they do have those body scan xrays, could some lame brain tsa agent confuse the profile of your new attachment?

Thanks for the tip on Parts Outlaw. I hadn't heard about that trick, but sounds like a great guy to get that set up for all of us.

[GSX1000E]

I found the lower TT conversion bearing through a local O'Reilly's and they had one sent over from another store. Then, I found the spacer washer that I needed at a local hardware store! God was looking out for me today.
Tomorrow I am getting the wife to pull the frame off the rack and move it to where I can work on it. Perhaps I can get the Kawasaki front end installed tomorrow along with the tire and calipers/hoses. If that goes well,
I will at least install a temporary 1100E swing arm and tire so that I might have a rolling chassis. I might even find some time to hone the cylinders and get the pistons installed. We shall see...

[GSX1000E]

Well today turned sour from the get go. After a very late start, 3:30 this afternoon, I discovered that the wrong steering head bearing was in the box!!!
So, I tinkered with a few small items that needed paint and/or cleaning and protectant. I got my wife to move the frame from the back shed to the shop.
With no chance of getting the chassis together until the correct bearing arrives, I turned to the engine.
I test fit the cylinders to see if the case might need trimming and thankfully it did not. Then, I installed the gray heavy duty cam chain tensioner guide and
installed the piston rings and the pistons onto the con rods. I also included a picture of the excellent "mixed bag of bits" that Raymond Chan at Rennsport Automotive
put together for me last week. All custom length, angle, colors and mixed threaded parts to make up the complete SS brake line system.





Hopefully, I will find the correct steering bearing tomorrow and get with the program. Did I forget to mention just how much the required crutches get in the damn way and slow progress!?

[GSX1000E]

Slow to no progress today. I managed to get the cylinders finish honed. Whoopty do! That's it.

[Gregory]

Slow to no progress today. I managed to get the cylinders finish honed. Whoopty do! That's it.

I am sure the ZukiGods will understand if you take a day of rest....so just make plans to take a day off.

I haven't touched mine in a couple weeks, although I did start working on my mower carburetor yesterday.

[steve murdoch]

I recognize that checkerboard box.
Have bought 2 sets of lines from Rennsport. Fast service and an excellent product.

[SVSooke]

Me and the OP had a PM exchange where I told him of the sun fade problems I had with the red ones I got for the 85 750EF.Inside of 6 months the red was gone where ever the sun hit them.Inside of a year the coating was chunking off.I got clear ones from Rennsport for the 550 opposed piston caliper conversion and have not had any problems with them.

[GSX1000E]

I finally got a chance to do something/anything to this project to make some forward progress today. Yeah! Still hobbling around on crutches that continue to get in the *%#@&$# way!
As no one makes a conversion bearing or kit to make the '84 GPZ front end work in the GS frame, I made the sleeve to fit the steering head. After boring over the steering head, I installed the new spacer sleeve, race and front end.
I just mocked up the bits for now to see what other modifications that I may have to make. I only took a before installation pic and a pic of the race inside the sleeve to share. Then kept on going through the pain.
The front end is now together and awaiting to see if I have to modify the '86 GS550ES handlebar risers depending on how they feel when I finish getting the chassis together with the seat installed.

Bored steering head.


Sleeve and race.

[GSX1000E]

As it was almost 45 degrees out and partly sunny, I should have been out riding like any other motorcyclist would be doing with a day off. But, as I am still somewhat immobile, I tried to do something/anything to the bike to ease the pain of NOT riding.
So, I mounted the front calipers, tire and brake hoses to the new front end. That was enough "work" (almost nothing) to get my leg hurting enough to call it quits for the day. At least it was some progress.

[dorkburger]

Just curious.....Why the Ninja front end?

[Gregory]

Just curious.....Why the Ninja front end?

Good eye Glen... I also noticed the anti dive unit didn't look 100% GS'y