1981 gs650e rebuild

[Orange650]

Hi,
just bought a 1981 gs650e. My original intention was to rebuild it to original but it came with a new Orange paint job. Everything else is pretty ordinary and was thrown back together to sell.
Anyway I've decided the paint is too good to redo so I'll stick with the orange but strip the bike back to the frame and rebuild it from there with a few custom features.

 

[Flyboy]

Welcome to the crazy house, nice looking bike you have there, that orange actually looks quite nice, I would leave it as well.
Basscliff will be along shortly to give you his world famous mega welcome.
Start a build thread and keep us up to date on your progress as you tackle the project.
We like pics, lots of 'em.

 

[Guest]

Welcome to the forums! Always good to see another Aussie

There's a few of us round the place here, some from down your way, some up my way, some in the middle, and some out west...

Keep us up to date for sure! Looks like you've got a pretty good starting point there...

You planning to customise or anything or just rebuild to stock?

 

[Orange650]

Hi,
Thanks for the welcome


I don't intend doing anything too drastic to the overall appearance of the bike.
At this stage I'm not sure what condition the motor is in, I'm not taking anything the previous owner told me at face value. Was advertised as ready for roadworthy, Yeah right!!!!! The fuel tank was only on finger tight for a start.
Ultimately I'm thinking I'd like to dechrome the whole bike.
Powdercoat Black wrinkle finish on the motor, black powdercoat all original chromed pieces.
Black renthal bars
Vapor Dash
Black ceramic coated exhaust- original style
Original style decals in Black and grey over the orange
Once I've determined where I stand with the motor I may look at converting the carbs to Throttle Bodies with a microsquirt ecu .

 

[Guest]

Cool, sounds a bit different... keep us up to date!