1978 GS1000/ yoshi skunk

bluesmoke69

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• Aug 27, 2015

• #1

Save it from the scrap yard haha!!

 

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bluesmoke69

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• Aug 28, 2015

• #2

More

 

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bluesmoke69

Been Around the Block

• Aug 28, 2015

• #3

Ten layer of paint!! Wtf it always an adventure with this old bikes!!

 

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bluesmoke69

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• Aug 28, 2015

• #4

More tank pics.

 

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bluesmoke69

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• Aug 28, 2015

• #5

Treating it down dude!

 

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bluesmoke69

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• Aug 28, 2015

• #6

Heavy ass motor!!

 

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FerousBastard

Active Member

• Aug 28, 2015

• #7

Any plans on what to do with the bike(s) apart from the Café racer treatment?

 

bluesmoke69

Been Around the Block

• Aug 28, 2015

• #8

Solo seat with fiberglass pan! Yoshi exhaust, possible gun metal treatment on tank!

 

bluesmoke69

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• Aug 29, 2015

• #9

Clean up gs1100 swing arm for my project!

 

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canyoncarver

'hacking is learning'

DTT BOTM WINNER

• Aug 29, 2015

• #10

What year GS swingarm is that?

 

bluesmoke69

Been Around the Block

• Aug 29, 2015

• #11

1981 or 1982 gs1100

 

VonYinzer

Over 10,000 Posts

• Aug 29, 2015

• #12

Any chance you'd sell that twin disk mag wheel and forks?

 

bluesmoke69

Been Around the Block

• Aug 30, 2015

• #13

I would have but just sold the parts bike yesterday, sorry man

 

VonYinzer

Over 10,000 Posts

• Aug 30, 2015

• #14

Son of a...

Thanks anyway! Looking forward to seeing your progress.

 

bluesmoke69

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• Aug 31, 2015

• #15

Some more work getting done! Tail section from gs750 like the up sweep!! Pattern for aluminum plat.

 

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bluesmoke69

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• Aug 31, 2015

• #16

Thought on real tail?

 

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bluesmoke69

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• Aug 31, 2015

• #17

Pics

 

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bluesmoke69

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• Sep 4, 2015

• #18

Getting fork tubes ready to be polished!

 

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canyoncarver

'hacking is learning'

DTT BOTM WINNER

• Sep 4, 2015

• #19

I really dig the Dunstall style tail. So I gotta ask, is your rear tire going to hit that crosspiece ?

 

bluesmoke69

Been Around the Block

• Sep 5, 2015

• #20

Shocks I am running are about an inch taller! Should be about 4" of clearance !