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1977 GS750 Project

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http://imgur.com/a/Wipyh

This is just a glimpse into some of the work I've been doing. Just got my seat back from the upholsterer yesterday and had a visit from the powder coat fairy today, so I thought I'd do a little sharing.
 
FANTASTIC! thanks for share, it's looking great. Really like the colour on the engine, that matt black with head aluminum looks sharp. I've really got to do an engine like that one of these days. Looking forward to you progress.
 
That looks great. I have been debating going black on my engine covers and this has convinced me to. What color powder is that?
 
That seat looks great and comfy. So often 'cafe' bikes seem to consider the seat as an after thought.
 
The seat is pretty comfortable. At first I tried a thin foam pad for the seat, but decided to stick with the original seat and reshape it.

The engine parts are all painted with a high temp spray paint. The frame, swing arm, trees, hubs, kick starter, rear brake lever and gear lever and probably a few parts I'm forgetting are all powder coated. I don't know the exact color, but it was a low gloss black. They recommended against a flat black as it shows imperfections in the metal more. I can review my bill and see if they included the exact color.

Thanks for the kind words, as always it's an inspiration for me to keep working to the best of my abilities. I cannot wait to get the engine in to the frame, just need to find a strong set of hands to help out and pray I don't scratch up the powder. Wish me well!
 
thanks for the info.
Go to your favorite store, (walmart, joanns,home depot) and pick up either swimming pool noodles or pipe insulators and wrap them around your frame to protect it while installing parts. Lay the bike on its side if you do not have a sturdy jack to install the engine. With some planning easily accomplished by one person.
 
The garage was getting pretty cluttered and I had parts strewn about both there and the back porch where I was doing my winter work, so I took a few days to get my affairs in order and my parts a little more organized. It's always easier to work with an uncluttered environment if you ask me. It's also a little frightening to see all the parts in one place...

http://imgur.com/a/CJC27
 
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