82 GS1100E Mr Turbo Rebuild

[93Bandit]

What a machine. What. A. Machine.

Thanks for sharing, always wondered what one of those sound like.

[oldGSfan]

10k? What gear? At what revs did you open the throttle?

Please try to get video.

3rd gear. It's too much in lower gears for my old reflexes. I roll it open and dabble in the turbo area only. I don't just pin it and hang on because it hits so hard and fast once the turbo's on the boil that it's a bit crazy. A man's got to know his limitations. I have a bunch of aluminum rear sprockets for the EPM wheel, it's running stock 42 tooth but I have 33,34,35, 36, and 40. I think the 40 would be a good choice.

[oldGSfan]

Fantastic! Your video is just like the bike...loud, lumpy and a bit rough around the edges.
Looks like the tach leaps from 6-8000.

The 79 GS1000E I just sold was extremely smooth, like a sewing machine. I have never ridden a smoother liter bike UJM. This one is lumpy with its cam, and definitely has more vibration, but it smooths out and is actually a fine long distance rider. I was super impressed with the 1000's overall feel, great brakes, suspension (Fox gas shocks in rear, front stock), and handling - they were all dialed in and made it a joy to ride.

But... I just got back from a 50 mile ride on the Turbo and it's really good too, it's grown on me leaps and bounds as I learned its capabilities. The Progressives I put on in the rear and the probably too soft front progressive springs and stock brakes are not top notch stuff, but they are working well, and I have a lot of confidence on it now. I'd say it's sorta like a Hemi GTX whereas the GS1000E was more like a Boss 351, to use a 60's car comparison.

[steve murdoch]

Great to hear that you are getting more comfortable on the bike.
It would be a shame to have ridden it without an occasional foray into the Turbo Zone.

[Rob S.]

Have you been in touch with original owner? The man who, in 1982, decided the World's Fastest Motorcycle wasn't fast enough and rebuilt an 11E with zero miles on it? What did he get it up to, 187mph?

Every major manufacturer offers a bike that does that in stock trim, but not without a radiator.

[oldGSfan]

Have you been in touch with original owner? The man who, in 1982, decided the World's Fastest Motorcycle wasn't fast enough and rebuilt an 11E with zero miles on it? What did he get it up to, 187mph?

Every major manufacturer offers a bike that does that in stock trim, but not without a radiator.

I did ride up to his house a while back and showed him the bike, he appreciated it.

[Nessism]

Are you still going to be selling this beast? Bring a Trailer? Assuming yes, what is your desired price?

[oldGSfan]

Are you still going to be selling this beast? Bring a Trailer? Assuming yes, what is your desired price?

It's pending for BaT yeah, waiting on the writeup to get finished. Hopefully this week, it is taking a while but they are quite busy so I understand. I'll take what the market gives me, I have no fixed idea what it's going to reach. The more the better but I'm not going to refrain from guessing or predicting.

[alke46]

With BaT, don't you set a reserve price? I think you do and then wait for BaT to set up contact info between you and the highest bidder. Don't let it go too low. Just a suggestion.

[oldGSfan]

With BaT, don't you set a reserve price? I think you do and then wait for BaT to set up contact info between you and the highest bidder. Don't let it go too low. Just a suggestion.

You have an option to set a reserve and I have done that. It's going to meet reserve I'm sure.

[Nessism]

Such a killer bike. I hope you get what it's worth (which is a LOT.)

What is going to be your "rider" now?

[oldGSfan]

Such a killer bike. I hope you get what it's worth (which is a LOT.)

What is going to be your "rider" now?

Gonna finish the Norton and poke around on that a bit while I survey the landscape. I probably should never have sold my '13 Multistrada, especially right after laying out $800 for a valve adjustment which was actually a bargain. That bike was just about perfect for me.

[oldGSfan]

The auction is now live on Bringatrailer

I noted to the auction writer that the boost gauge is inop, but missed that in the review. It moves fine when I hit it with compressed air, maybe it's the amount and it's sticking. I've asked to revise.

[Baatfam]

Cool! Following. The writeup is great.

[dorkburger]

Agreed. Nice pics and documentation as well. Good luck Tom.