Restore, renovate, or leave well alone? that is the question

[Dixie]

Hi All, 

The GS is now fit for the road, I just have one nagging issue, do I completely restore it, just tidy it up or leave it well alone, its generally not too bad apart from some nasty dinks in the tank.  Because it's so genuine I really want to keep it that way, just give it a good clean up and thats it, but the damage on the tank niggles me.  If I got it painted, I'd stick to the original colour and I know you can get the decals.

Obviously, I'm open to your suggestions. 

 

[imago]

When they're like that, I'd always go for restoration. There are plenty of rough ones, bare frames, boxes of bits bikes about to take your more radical modifying inclinations out on.

Obviously that's just my opinion, and as this is the internet there will be plenty more to choose from shortly. 

[Blubber]

I would sell it as a surviver bike and buy a box of bike parts.

But then again... I like solving the big 3d suzuki puzzles 

[Captain Chaos]

1127 engine and turbo.

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[1100fred]

Keeps as is and enjoy riding it you can always buy a box of bits and build what you want but it’s getting harder to find bikes like that 

[wraith]

Keep as is, or have the tank done. Apart from that just enjoy riding it 

If you're getting board with nothing to do, keep a eye open for one that needs work (you can still find them for not much money) put a gs1000 motor or oil cooled motor in it and more up to date running gear, then you have the best of both worlds 

[R1guy]

Street fighter it! Get one of those headlight masks that looks like some sort of demon, big bore carbon exhaust , jack the back up and a 300mm rear tire! Will handle like crap but who cares! 

[ccroaker]

if it was mine just tidy it up.... use it and have fun.... you can always restore it at a later date....a great looking survivor bike... enjoy

[Fazz711]

Conserve not restore. 

It will look better that way with all its history on show. 

Just do what is needed to keep it going. 

Possibly do the paint if it bugs you. 

[ibrakeformoose]

Get a spare bodykit and paint that.. leave yours alone (assuming it's original paint)

[gs7_11]

Keep riding it, that's what they're for. Keep doing improvements.

Get something else to tinker with if you feel the need.....lots of projects about.

[Dixie]

Thanks All, I'm happy with the majority, leave it other than maybe paint the tank.  That suits me just fine, in fact only this morning somebody asked me if I wanted to sell it as they he'd one years ago, it ain't going anywhere.

 

[Gpz1100_Convert]

as has been said. there are others ha;f finished or badly done to mess with.

were it mine it would stay as stock as it could be.

 

beautiful bike btw!

[BigT]

Stock, but if you're riding it, upgrade suspension and brakes