Well looks like Wednesday I pickup my 90 Black with a swap for my 92 Red XJ600.  Currently un-registered the GS just needs a new front tyre and rego and its right to go.  Looking forward to modding her up and bringing some shine back to her. 
More photos of it in some sun, but this is the only one I have of it so far.

Golly from Australia (Western Side being Perth) WOOT!

Where are you located? (State?)

I had notices an Cj for trade for a GS on craigslist in Michigan, did not know if that was you? I cant recall the city as I search more than I should.

Cool man!! welcome to the site. MORE PICS!

Hey guys, cheers for that, Im from Australia, sorry didnt mention it, have fixed my end bit! haha... hope to pick it up soon enough, its got about 33,000k on the clock, not much considering I suppose is it ?

  Well I went out and picked the old girl up today.  VIN number and REVS check listed her as a Red when original.
Here are some pics of it when it came home, sorry for bandwidth deprived people but Ive resized them but there is alot and a couple of shockers for you and I in the mix hahaha...

After a test ride, (now I wish I didnt when you see the pics) she starts first pop, a big flat spot around 4000 revs, but after that she pulls like a freight train and I was suprised how much more oooomph! the girl has compared to my XJ600 I had.

Come to pappa... you unloved beast.


First touch down at home...



This tyre is unroadworthy yes hahaha...




Nice bar end mirrors and clip on angles.


Signs of age, bike has had a slight drop on right side, nothing major, minor scratches on can and engine housing.




What happens when you paint something and dont let it cure... go for a ride a day later and whallaaa...


Tank it good nick externally, internally another matter for checking.


Someone say orange peel...


This area needs some love


And here...clipons need a good refurb.


This is where it gets scary... Missing engine bolt.


A very loose one haha


And another...


Area looks ok...I hope.


I do like the black fins, silver housing look



Carbs area


Whats the max tyre on a 3inch front and 3.5inch rear rims that can be put on...



CTS Heng Chinese Tyre... any good ? got a decent tread on it still...


The major depressing part.... rear fairing tabs under seat are snapped and looks like a new set is required as I cannot fibreglass to save myself.


Gap between seat and fairing normal ? also the front of the seat moves about an inch left to right under tank, also normal ?



All in all, I love the bike, love a good project, very happy with it considering its a legit LAMS bike for me and plenty powerfull considering I will more than likely keep her for many years to come enjoying the riding aspect of it.  Sorry for the thousands of questions I will fire at you, but I really would love to bring this bike back from near death... got myself a nice Haynes Manual and armed and ready!!!

Sweet deal. Love the pics.

You will get some knowledge in here and get going on it.

Whats the first plan of action for you?

  A good wash and degrease tomorrow, then take that front wheel off and get a replacement in prep for registering inspection I reckon Snake... very exciting times ahead.

great pics,...good write up too.   

your bike reminds me i need to clean mine.

sub'd for further updates!

Quote from: Golly on July 16, 2013, 05:26:58 AM
Hey guys, cheers for that, Im from Australia, sorry didnt mention it, have fixed my end bit! haha... hope to pick it up soon enough, its got about 33,000k on the clock, not much considering I suppose is it ?

Youre in perth right?, isnt there a max security prison there? ( or near it )

Um...one in every country no doubt lolol

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Quote from: Golly on July 20, 2013, 09:25:32 AM
Um...one in every country no doubt lolol

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I know. a silly question for me. i watched a doc about international prisons, and it documented one in/near perth. cannot remember the name of the facility though. im thinking it was ( not sure if spelled correctly. but casuarina? anyhoo enough of that Eh?, back to the bike. looks like im seeing a newer engine ( 97 onwards) with the silver case, but with the older head/cylinders.

Mmm might have to do sone research on that via the engine number....wow if thats the case..missed that

And yes we have Casuarina here..a nasty one that one lmao haha

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Nice looking bike! I just started working on a 1990 gs too. Your's looks a whole lot better than mine though haha. I'll definitely be watching your build and might even have a question for you every once in awhile. Anyways good luck on your bike! 

Shes definately red under the fairings haha might keep her blaxk though. Some progress shots...no clamps on carb to airbox boots!!! No rubber under tank and no tank bracket...unreal..need to go shopping now

Battery area yuk...

Hose routing


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Goodonya Golly, she'll be a beauty with some TLC.
It looks pretty similar to my '89... similar condition. (thanks to DHPO's) (whaddayareckon?) 
I've spent the last few weeks working on mine methodically from front to back just fettling it, replacing the inevitable graunched fasteners and cleaning everything within a inch of it's life etc! Only way to do it properly is to disassemble each component assembly in turn and take care stripping and cleaning it all to get things right. I'll be doing a complete engine out/frame paint resto sometime, but my plan is to get everything schmick, then run it, and then later (if I like it enough) I'll pull the whole thing down for the complete resto.
-Jools

Day one complete...no turning back now lmao!!!!!

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I am really wanting a set of late model rear fairings and seat on my baby, what is involved to fit them ? Has there been any tutorials or posts by chaps or ladies who have set this up on an early model like mine ?

I am really loving Mauricio's bike at the back and would love to fit the newer style fairings on, mine is snapped in the fittings on the rear and will need to get new ones anyways....

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i401/bitesizellama/Go%20Slow%20500/FavoritosMLU201306_zpsa0e13c2a.jpg

Quote from: Golly on July 20, 2013, 08:30:17 PM
Mmm might have to do sone research on that via the engine number....wow if thats the case..missed that

And yes we have Casuarina here..a nasty one that one lmao haha

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not sure about europe or australia or elsewhere, but in us and canada ( i believe)  the 97 onwards were silver cases. so you might have a newer engine. which is always good m8.

Damn, that bike has had a hard life

A sin isn't it lol

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