1978 Suzuki GS

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1978 GS1000 Race Bike This bike has been a race bike since new. Have the original Title from 5/23/78 2nd owner purchased in '82 and planned to put it on the street but never did I am the 3rd owner, and completely went thru it to go vintage racing Cases were blasted with aluminum oxide, and coated with Kalguard GunKote to improve cooling Kerker oil cooler with stainless oil lines Falicon did the crank, welded and micropolished Falicon did the clutch with new springs and heavy duty rivets There is no alternator, total loss ignition, and no starter, bump or rollers Dyna S electronic ignition Wiseco piston kit to 1085cc WebCam racing cams Grind # 109 33mm Mikuni Smooth Bore carbs Engine was assembled by New England Performance of NH Has a "CalFab" custom swingarm Custom "Zero" Seat Front forks are 41mm from an '81 Gs1100GK with Race Tech emulators and springs and bushings New steering head bearings and wheel bearings Bimota style red and white paint job 18" shouldered front spoke wheel and 17" SV650 rear wheel with Katana rear caliper Brembo front calipers and master cylinder Original owner moved up from Novice to Junior to Expert in one season to win a set of Vanson leathers Raced with Johnny Bettencourt in Pro AMA Racing and club racing at Loudon, NH I raced it in the NE and won the Formula One championship my first year on the bike It is the fastest bike I've ever ridden, in fact too fast for me at 62, so it's sitting in the garage and needs a new home It has stand spools on the rear for a proper race stand, which is included in the sale Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping $500 deposit required at time of sale via Paypal