froggyfrenchman
28th January 2010, 21:22
Hi All,
A mate has just managed to get his hands on this unique GS1000. We would really like to know the history of this bike, and as there is a "nz post classic" sticker on the swin arm i thought this could be a good place to start.
What we do know.... (we think)
It is a 1978 gs100, somebody has gone to a lot of effort to convert it to mono shock, the 27mm carbs have been bored out to 29mm, The gearbox has been rebuilt and shimmed, It has yoshi cams, Its running a CDI from a 1980 model?, 17" real wheel and 19" front, has progressive front fork springs and braided brake lines.
Legend has it that this bike was raced by someone from the Auckland area, this was their practice bike that they used for warming up and practice before getting on the race bike. As the GS has spent so many years in peoples sheds and changed hands a few times, the sands of time could well have gotten any of this info mixed up.
I really hope that somebody out there in inter-web land will recognise either that unique rear end or some part of what we do know and will be able to shed some light on the history.
On the off chance that you do know anything you dont want to post up for everybody to see (names phone numbers and such) Please either PM me, email me at danield@furnware.co.nz or call me on 0274232686.
Cheers
A mate has just managed to get his hands on this unique GS1000. We would really like to know the history of this bike, and as there is a "nz post classic" sticker on the swin arm i thought this could be a good place to start.
What we do know.... (we think)
It is a 1978 gs100, somebody has gone to a lot of effort to convert it to mono shock, the 27mm carbs have been bored out to 29mm, The gearbox has been rebuilt and shimmed, It has yoshi cams, Its running a CDI from a 1980 model?, 17" real wheel and 19" front, has progressive front fork springs and braided brake lines.
Legend has it that this bike was raced by someone from the Auckland area, this was their practice bike that they used for warming up and practice before getting on the race bike. As the GS has spent so many years in peoples sheds and changed hands a few times, the sands of time could well have gotten any of this info mixed up.
I really hope that somebody out there in inter-web land will recognise either that unique rear end or some part of what we do know and will be able to shed some light on the history.
On the off chance that you do know anything you dont want to post up for everybody to see (names phone numbers and such) Please either PM me, email me at danield@furnware.co.nz or call me on 0274232686.
Cheers