Suzuki 2 Strokes

Posted: **Tue Nov 29, 2016 5:53 pm**

Ready to ride again after 25 years in the desert and 2 years in the garage...

Posted: **Tue Nov 29, 2016 6:03 pm**

One of my old favorites right there.

Posted: **Tue Nov 29, 2016 6:28 pm**

Mine too...had my first one back in 82...it was my first open class hell raiser.

This is what it looked like after I pulled the Vetter off, and had started collecting parts for it...

Full nut and bolt (literally) rebuild/restore/restomod...

Posted: **Tue Nov 29, 2016 6:32 pm**

Nothing an afternoon wrench session couldn't fix!! 18" at both ends? What width? Nice work.

Posted: **Tue Nov 29, 2016 6:41 pm**

I like it! Nice work! Chuck

Posted: **Tue Nov 29, 2016 7:24 pm**

Wow, a restoration to be proud of. A lovely looking machine

Cheers Geoff

Posted: **Tue Nov 29, 2016 7:43 pm**

Thanks guys....took a lot more out of me than I planned....
I know most do...but this one was torture at times...

Wheels...18x3.5 and 18x2.75 Sun rims
150x70x18 and 110x80x18 tires...

Posted: **Wed Nov 30, 2016 6:29 pm**

Really nice.

Lane

Posted: **Wed Nov 30, 2016 6:31 pm**

Round headlight looks better than square one. I had a 1982 GS1100E bought new with the matching Bell helmet. You always do such nice work!

Posted: **Sat Dec 03, 2016 10:56 am**

Thanks guys. Speaking of round headlight....this one still needs a new ring, as the one I have is pretty rough.

Now that this is basically done....It will be two stroke time next

First, to do a sympathetic restoration to my VJ23.....Then....YES.....My GT750 Café Project, ...finally

Posted: **Sun Dec 04, 2016 5:22 am**

Congrats on a job well done.

Posted: **Sun Dec 04, 2016 8:59 am**

I notice you went downsize on the rear sprocket somewhat!!
Nice resto.

Posted: **Sun Dec 04, 2016 11:27 am**

Beautiful job. Did you vapor blast the engine castings or paint them?

And what are the disk rotors? They look good.

Posted: **Sun Dec 04, 2016 5:45 pm**

Thanks guys...
The rear wheel originally had been used on a dragbike, so the sprocket was unusable for the street....at least for the way I planned on riding

I soda blasted the engine and re sprayed the upper half silver, and left the bottom casting bare like original. Not many vapor blasters around, compared to the UK....I checked into buying one, but I just don't do enough to make it worthwhile for the cost of equipment. And too lazy to do it on the side to make money to pay it off

The rotors are off a GS1150E

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:45 am**

That is a seriously impressive transformation! Did the GS1000s have oil coolers from factory?

Suzuki 2 Strokes

1978 GS1000....ready to ride again

1978 GS1000....ready to ride again

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