If you've been reading the blog for a while you might remember that I bought a mate to my first GS1000 (check out the post
here). After getting it home, getting it running and scrounging up all of its missing parts, I realized that I didn't have the time, energy or money for another bike project. So I passed it on to my friend Dan in Redondo Beach.
Dan got hard to work and built a neat mild custom out of it over the past few months. He used some really cool parts, like a Yoshimura exhaust and some mini turn signals that I gave him. The finished bike is way tougher looking than the bruiser. I like the black case covers, myself. They contrast well with the stock paintjob.
It definitely makes me miss The Bruiser - I found myself cruising Craigslist for another one just today.
If you've been reading the blog for a while you might remember that I bought a mate to my first GS1000 (check out the post here). After getting it home, getting it running and scrounging up all of its missing parts, I realized that I didn't have the time, energy or money for another bike project. So I passed it on to my friend Dan in Redondo Beach.
Dan got hard to work and built a neat mild custom out of it over the past few months. He used some really cool parts, like a Yoshimura exhaust and some mini turn signals that I gave him. The finished bike is way tougher looking than the bruiser. I like the black case covers, myself. They contrast well with the stock paintjob.
It definitely makes me miss The Bruiser - I found myself cruising Craigslist for another one just today.
4 comments:
Hey - looks like I'm in the beginning stages of my first build.
Found you through a web search looking to refinish engine cases.
I'm doing a partial rebuild/partial chop/bob project.
As I said, it's my first one, so of course I'm scouring the net looking for tips and watching what other folks have done.
Check my blog out when you get a chance! http://ewendkos.blogspot.com
Cool man, thanks for the comment. These are really cool bikes - I'm already looking for another one.
Man I am hoping you can help...I'm building a 1980 gs1000 gl(shaft drive), not by choice, and i'm trying to instal the cylinders and i can't get it past the rear cam chain tensioner...any sugestions? The tensionser seems too wide to fit in the cam chain tunnell. I don't know maybe i'm just an idiot...let me know either way..Chris...thanks.
You have inspired me!
I have been off bikes for 25 years and just found a pretty clean GS100E with 20,000 mi on it! $300.00 WOW Kind of a good luck barn (read carport) find. You've inspired me to start a blog and hopefully pick your brain for tips.
Thanks!
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