Yes I know the title is a little confusing... All will become as clear as mud as we progress.
This is the beginning.. genesis if you like.. or just a frame..
It was bought from an internet auction site by a mate as a genuine GS1000s but it turned out to be a pup. The log book says it's a GS1100, the engine say's GS1000. It has e clocks and a 17" rear wheel so we think it's a bitza. I made him an offer So.. this is where we started from.
and the next job was this..
This is a complete ground up rebuild only because I don't want to have to fix it every half hour. When I say we have changed everything that needed to be changed I mean everything, even down to the dust rubbers on the calipers. As I type we have everything back on the bike except the tank, seat and rear end but are looking for ideas for the rear as the GS has a king long bottom and I don't like it much. There's lot's of stainless and shiny and black (cos everyone know's that black is fastest)
It still has the standard bars but they were bent so time for some scouting about..
Found these lurking about.. on a internet auction site at a reasonable cost..
Which look quite nice.
So next the engine was stripped and inspected...
The bottom end was in very good nick, the ends, both big and little, were very good. The pistons and rings also were very good as were the bores BUT the head....
To be continued...
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