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£4,250

Asking price

1979 Suzuki GS 1000

  • 43,999 Miles
  • Manual, 5 speed
  • Petrol
  • 997cc
  • 1979
  • DHN930T
  • Blue
  • Private seller
  • GB
    Preston, United Kingdom

Description

I am selling my 1979 Suzuki GS1000E in excellent condition.
It was imported into the UK in 2021 and has had 2 previous owners.
The bike was fully restored in 2021 by a suzuki specialist. Full list detailed below. The bike is in showroom condition following the restoration.
The bike was going to be my keeper but due to a back injury i am having to let it go.
The bike would make a good addition to any collection and will not disappoint when seen.

Restoration items:
* Strip down to bare frame to prep for paint. All other frame parts prepped, swing arm and other brackets etc
* Etch prime and paint in 2k gloss or satin black as required
* Fit new steering headlock bearings, clean and repack with lithium grease the swing arm bearings
* Engine cleaned and degreased ready to paint lower crank with 2k silver
* Check cylinder head torque and re shim valve clearance. Fit new gasket
* Remove sump to check and clean oil pick up filter. Fit new gasket
* Remove clutch to inspect and fit standard springs. Fit new gasket
* Remove alternator cover and flywheel to inspect starter clutch, all fine. Fit new gasket
* Starter motor, remove & strip. Full clean and check brushes, polish commutator re lube bearings and bench check- ok
* Strip front forks to paint lowers with 2K silver, new seals fitted and fresh 15w oil silkolene. Add 8PSI air pressure per leg
* Rear koni suspension units stripped and checked, re paint satin black
* Check and inspect full wire harness, replace connectors where needed
* Self cancel indicators control box was faulty, wiring modified to use two flasher relays. One for each side. Left handlebar switch unit modified to work indicators manually eliminating self cancel function.
* Strip wheels to fit new bearings front and rear, also prep and clean to repaint 2k grey slate
* Clean and paint centre of brake discs
* Strip all brake calipers and rear master cylinder to repaint 2K sating black, fit new seal kits front and rear. Check and clean front and rear brake pads, ok to refit.
* New rear master cylinder seal kit fitted
* Front brake master cylinder stripped cleaned and checked and painted with satin black
* Brake lines replaced with braided lines . And fresh DOT 4 fluid
* Carburettors fully stripped and individual units cleaned and fitted with new O rings cross carb fuel seals and gasket kits. New ethanol resistant main fuel pipe and vacuum pipe fitted. Bench synchronised, and will vacuum sync when fitted to bike. Velocity stacks and ramair filters fitted
* 4 new inlt manifolds from cruzinimage japan fitted
* Strip clean petrol tap, check vacuum function works ok. All checks ok.
* Gerex ignition wiring checked and unit moved from tail unit near battery box, new NGK spark plugs fitted
* Charging system updates with modern regulator rectifier unit to replace separate units. Alternator stator windings look almost new and 3 phases wired direct to reg/ rec to eliminate light switch loop
* Charge rate checked at idle speed, 14. 35 volts
* AGM sealed battery fitted
* All locks re keyed to use same key, main key and one spare
* All bodywork prepped for paint, few small dings in petrol tank pushed out and final finish with body stopper. Etch prime then prime with epoxy primer ready for basecoat
* Basecoat is Nano imperial blue pearl fine metallic. Then two pack acrylic lacquer, apply decals and lacquer again to final finish
* Seat unit replaced with standard good seat from my stock
* New avon roadrider MK2 tyres and tube fitted. Tyre pressures are front 30PSI and rear 35PSI
* Chain and sprockets updated to new 530 O ring chain
* Fresh engine oil and new filter
* Check and adjust wheel alignment
* Road test and final adjust of carburettors vacuum balance, check all lights and horn

Vehicle background

Has the vehicle ever been imported?

Yes

Is there any outstanding finance?

No

Has the vehicle ever been declared a total loss?

No

Has there ever been any major structural issues which needed work?

No

Private seller

1 listing since 2025
+441527329513

Vehicle location

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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