Not a Kaw, but its done

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1978 Suzuki GS1000. My Uncle bought the bike new in April 1978. Sat for 15 years in a lawn shed. Around 14,000 original miles. Brakes were completely seized from corrosion.

Complete engine overhaul with a trued, indexed, welded crank (yes it was twisted slightly). Wiseco 1085 kit, All new clutch, Minor intake port work to match the larger carb boots, Valve Job, Mikuni RS34-D21-K carbs, Complete tear down and powder coated frame, reworked seat, factory original paint sealed under urethane clear.

Very nice job. Kz's only competition.

wow good job on saving a family heirloom.i like the black and blue,i like these old zuke's but i have always been a kawasaki guy.i watched my dad dragrace,do wheelies,burnouts, on brown and orange 900's in the mid 70's i was hooked.i have burnt my stomach on engine covers as a little kid trying to reach up and honk the horn on my dads buddies bikes,when they would pull up to our house.those gs's have always been the arch-nemesis,but i like em.kinda like a camaro guy like's hemi cudas,only alone and won't speak of it to friends or family :evil:

nice, i got the idea topaint my side covers black from them old suzysB)

That's very nice...have you posted this on the GSResources board yet?

nice to see a clasic like that done up like new. well done man.

Very nice

A good friend of mine bought a GS1000 and started eating KZs for lunch. It was what I refer to as the dark days of 1979-1980!! I will say that you have done an awesome job on the restore and it is really a sweet ride.

Well done. One of my favorites next to my Kawi's. Alwasy thought they were good looking bikes and yours is one of the best looking ones I've seen.

It is nice. Roy

Thanks for the compliments guys. I'd like to do a KZ900 next!

Nicely done. Any idea what kind of power it's making?
-KR