RickLee Posted June 7, 2022 Posted June 7, 2022 Hey Guys! You may remember me from last summer when I was ditching all of the GS1100 plastics . Well I got started on the old bike this week! Here’s some pics before and after, and my plans for this big old bike! 2 Quote
RickLee Posted June 7, 2022 Author Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) So far I’ve added new handlebars, a grab rail, a spoked front wheel, some taillights, a plastic seat pan from a Suzuki Bandit, a new ignition switch, I lowered the front an inch, and I found an old glass headlight that I need to mount yet. Started stripping the 3 layers of paint off the tank and I raised the ass end of the tank 3/4 of an inch because I don’t like the way it slopes down to the seat front. I want it level. Had to unstick the brake lever and polish and grease it. And once again I took 5 or 6 inches off the back of the frame. Compression is a little light in one cylinder and I need a new clutch and clutch bearing and spacer. Edited June 7, 2022 by RickLee 2 Quote
RickLee Posted June 7, 2022 Author Posted June 7, 2022 And I’ve been riding last years bike because the weather is fantastic! 4 Quote
TonyGee Posted June 7, 2022 Posted June 7, 2022 its a shame they put the smaller tank on some GS/GSX bikes, i think it changes the look. could you find the larger tank over their ? Quote
RickLee Posted June 7, 2022 Author Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) 39 minutes ago, TonyGee said: its a shame they put the smaller tank on some GS/GSX bikes, i think it changes the look. could you find the larger tank over their ? I’m hunting but any tank that isn’t a scrap heap is pretty pricey. Raising this one up in the back helps with the look a bit. But yeah your right . This tank is clean inside and does not have one dent in it…. Amazing! Edited June 7, 2022 by RickLee Add 1 Quote
RickLee Posted June 7, 2022 Author Posted June 7, 2022 I’m considering putting only 1 inch foam on the seat to make it a lower profile and it will help to make the tank look bigger lol Quote
TonyGee Posted June 7, 2022 Posted June 7, 2022 yeah the large tank is hard to find and expensive when you do but their is some nice bikes with the smaller tank. like this one. 4 Quote
RickLee Posted June 21, 2022 Author Posted June 21, 2022 That’s pretty darn nice! I threw some paint on the tank and I liked the look until the wife said it looked like a McDonalds advertisement. So I’m going to spray some candy over the red and yellow so as to quiet the Big Mac. The bike in the pic is the look I was going for. On 6/7/2022 at 3:49 PM, TonyGee said: yeah the large tank is hard to find and expensive when you do but their is some nice bikes with the smaller tank. like this one. 2 Quote
TonyGee Posted June 21, 2022 Posted June 21, 2022 35 minutes ago, RickLee said: the wife said it looked like a McDonalds advertisement Just throw a big M on the side and be done 2 Quote
RickLee Posted June 22, 2022 Author Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) So I put the candy apple red on there and I think it helps a lot. Ready for coats of clear now. Then some stickers that don’t say McDonalds. Then I ll store it away and see to the bike. Could take all summer or longer. Edited June 23, 2022 by RickLee 1 Quote
RickLee Posted June 23, 2022 Author Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) Can anyone identify these forks? And what bolt on options have some of you used as far as newer fork sets go? I’d like an upgrade. Any gsx forks that will fit without making spacers? Thanks! Edited June 23, 2022 by Captain Chaos half of the pic deleted. It's a fucking h*nda 1 Quote
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