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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #175 on: February 17, 2011, 03:00:49 PM »
The MAC company called me today, they apologized for the problem and are...... as I type, sending me a new system from the factory ;D ;D ;D

That's what we want from a manufacturing company ;)


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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #176 on: February 17, 2011, 08:15:41 PM »
I knew there was a reason that I always liked MAC. Their prices are fair, quality OK, they make stuff for models others consider too low of a volume, and now we know that their customer support is very good!

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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #177 on: February 17, 2011, 08:32:43 PM »
Some more parts arrived today. Minus one set of front brake pads on the order?
Phoned them........... they are sending them now :P  Just be patient I tell myself ;)

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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #178 on: February 17, 2011, 09:06:27 PM »
Great thread well done, thought you may like to see my Harris Magnum it runs the same motor

cheers Andy


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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #179 on: February 17, 2011, 10:12:58 PM »
Very nice. ;D

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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #180 on: February 18, 2011, 04:40:43 AM »
The MAC company called me today, they apologized for the problem and are...... as I type, sending me a new system from the factory ;D ;D ;D

That's what we want from a manufacturing company ;)



Good to hear..... ;)

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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #181 on: February 18, 2011, 04:45:11 PM »
Great thread well done, thought you may like to see my Harris Magnum it runs the same motor

cheers Andy



That is sweet mate, an excellent big bore Suzy engine in a frame that can handle the power! Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #182 on: February 18, 2011, 06:09:13 PM »
Doing this bike resto on the inexpensive I only had one part re-chromed the headlight ring.
It came in today :)  Almost done.......


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A couple more before and afters ;)

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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #183 on: February 20, 2011, 05:06:00 PM »
Started to button her up today, just about finished!


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My 6th winter bike build ;)

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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #184 on: February 20, 2011, 05:49:25 PM »
REAL NICE!!

That island is not going to be big enough for you  ;)
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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #185 on: February 20, 2011, 06:02:10 PM »
Love the "new" signature ;D


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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #186 on: February 20, 2011, 06:05:16 PM »
Why THANK YOU  ;D
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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #187 on: March 07, 2011, 06:35:30 PM »
Exhaust arrived today.
To all those people who said be careful on the 1st ride.............Holly crap, 1st let out of the clutch and I had a 20ft burn out on the road and was just hanging on!

Good fun ;D

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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #188 on: March 07, 2011, 06:46:17 PM »
Exhaust arrived today.
To all those people who said be careful on the 1st ride.............Holly crap, 1st let out of the clutch and I had a 20ft burn out on the road and was just hanging on!

Good fun ;D

 ;D ;D ;D

It'll take a week to wipe the smile from your face.... ;)
They do go well.... :P
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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #189 on: March 07, 2011, 07:08:35 PM »
Even with the warnings.........it truly caught me off guard!
Insured the 78K 2 days ago and have been riding, but WO!

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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #190 on: March 07, 2011, 09:32:54 PM »
Dude, that race track you call an island isn't big enough for that monster with YOU on it. Hold on tight, pucker up yer ass and be careful.

Oh yeah, congratulations!
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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #191 on: March 07, 2011, 10:55:00 PM »
Yeah, congrats!

It's a freight train for sure, eh?  ;D  ;D  ;D



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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #192 on: March 08, 2011, 01:08:06 AM »
That is sweet mate, an excellent big bore Suzy engine in a frame that can handle the power! Cheers, Terry. ;D
What are you talking about Terry?!? Flexible frame is half the fun when riding a big bore-GSX  ;D

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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #193 on: March 08, 2011, 01:22:45 AM »
Exhaust arrived today.
To all those people who said be careful on the 1st ride.............Holly crap, 1st let out of the clutch and I had a 20ft burn out on the road and was just hanging on!

Good fun ;D
Sounds about right, have fun with it  ;D

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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #194 on: March 08, 2011, 10:56:29 AM »
awesome looking bike man!
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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #195 on: March 08, 2011, 05:15:28 PM »
Here are a couple of photos out of the garage today while I was taking pictures for antique insurance.;D


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and a dumb video.

Thanks for the nice comments guys.

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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #196 on: March 08, 2011, 05:54:36 PM »
Wow, great job Derek......Pipes look great as well..
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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #197 on: March 08, 2011, 08:06:12 PM »
What a tease, I thought we were going to hear it running  ;D
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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #198 on: March 08, 2011, 08:09:44 PM »
This makes me miss my old monoshock gs550es sooooooo much! It was my first sporty bike.
It also pulled like a bat out of hell right out of the dealer parking lot.
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Re: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« Reply #199 on: March 08, 2011, 08:54:36 PM »
Wow, nice bike.  I wanted to see the 20 ft burn out.  Well done.