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1980 750e rebuild

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Great score! I have the same model and colour, but not as nice. I just need to get some nice original mirrors for mine, and do something about my pinstripes which are ratty and letting the bike down.

well done :)
 
Rick,

My pinstripes are faded as well, the paint is decent accept for the fender areas. Shoot me some pics of yours...
 
Im starting to agree with Ed on the OEM look, ;) found an awesome set of stock pipes that I swapped the Kerker header for. The original stock look is really beginning to grow on me. Slapped on some new rubber and mounted up the calipers..carbys cleaned up and a new petcock and shes done. ( oh and remove that little red pin stripe that tried to get away).

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If the weather stays warm enough, I'll be repainting and striping pretty soon. I just have to get the paint off of a couple more pieces. I already bought the stripes, and plan to "bury" them in the clear.
I'll let you know how it goes.

Anyone had any lock with re-doing the pinstriping?
 
What tires did you put on it?

They are DUROS I ordered them from BikeBandit.

Front 100/90 H18

Rear 110/90 H19

They were $118.19 for the set shipped to my front door. Cost me $40.00 to have them mounted at a local shop, so I have $158.19 total in them. I run them on my 700 also, so far they have performed well, definitley an affordable option.
 
Getting close just need to do the dreaded mounting of the carbs and airbox.

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Did the POR-15 tank sealer treatment with amazing results

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After shaking it for days with drywall screws I used magnets on a string to extract all of the rust flake particles. It took awhile but well worth the effort.

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Turned out way better than I expected...

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That's a really sweet bike.
It looks like you keep it in bubble wrap.
Nice one.
 
kind of made this my own without compromising the integrity of the classic GS look. Streamlined the seat by having it cut down in the rear closer to the cowl, replaced the roto tiller bars with some Daytona's and swapped out the faded and paint crack front fender for a chrome one, I think it is off an 83 Honda Sabre..

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