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1978 Suzuki Gs1000e Streetfighter. Fast on 2040-motos

US $1,675.00
YearYear:1978 MileageMileage:58000 ColorColor: Black
Location:

Simi Valley, California, US

Simi Valley, California, US
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Suzuki GS photos

1978 Suzuki GS1000E Streetfighter. FAST, US $1,675.00, image 2 1978 Suzuki GS1000E Streetfighter. FAST, US $1,675.00, image 3 1978 Suzuki GS1000E Streetfighter. FAST, US $1,675.00, image 4

Suzuki GS tech info

TypeType:Sport Bike Engine Size (cc)Engine Size (cc):1238 WarrantyWarranty:Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty For Sale ByFor Sale By:Private Seller

Suzuki GS description

Stock frame.

Buell Cyclone bikini fairing and headlamp.

GS1000E instrument cluster with Dyna shift light.

Newer paint.

1983 GS1100E swing arm, +4”.

1990 GSXR750 forks, wheel, brakes, fender and brace.

1990 GSXR rear wheel, brakes with stainless lines.

Custom drive sprocket (630 chain on GSXR hub).

New Shinko Raven tires, front and rear (F-120/R-170 series)

Rear struts, but could revert back to shocks.

 Motor: 1238/GS1000

Race cut trans

Welded crank.

Modified GS1100 clutch basket with GS1100 clutch pack. Red springs.

Stock block with big sleeves (minor fin damage from remote starter bar when raced). Block “O” ringed.

3Wiseco/1 Aries piston (matched to Wiseco’s perfectly) 78mm bore, 13.5-1 comp ratio.

Vance & Hines ported cylinder head. All Cometic gaskets.

38.5 intake valves/33 exhaust. All stainless valves. (Will accept GPZ 40MM intakes).

.080” base gasket to drop compression. Copper head gasket

Paul Casio Super Starter with FBG Battery, heavy duty 6 gage cables. Battery older.

APE valve guides, seals.

APE .500” valve springs

APE titanium SOB (shim on bottom) retainers/keepers.

Mikuni 40mm RS carbs (20 pilots, 140 mains, stock needles)

Billet 480/460 (reduced base circle) cams.

Dyna 2000 digital, programmable ignition.

Dynatek ARC-2 ignition (primarily installed just to try it. Does have launch rpm limiter).

Dynatek blue, DC9-1 coils (0.7 ohm) Dyna 8mm plug wires.

Runs on pump gas (92 octane preferred)..

Motor, block down, been together 12 years with many street miles. Could use either freshening up, but runs very strong, or a new block and pistons. Could use a carb sync, not done since cams installed 6 years ago. Also, when painted a few years ago, painter did not remove broken screw from 1 hole on right side of tank. Emblem here, but not installed.

 Bike has been non op’d in California for 9 years, but ridden around the block periodically.. Pink slip and matching number stock GS1000 engine cases included.

LOW STARTING BID, NO RESERVE.  LOCATED IN SOCAL. PREFER LOCAL PICK UP, OR, YOU ARRANGE SHIPPING AFTER PAYMENT RECEIVED AND CLEARED. 

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