thebrandonbeezy
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About 7 to 12 minutes ago I was given a 1982 GS750 t, The bike needs a complete restor so I was wondering how hard would it be to convert it to an E model..
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750T to E?
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Brandon, if you have all the parts, keep it as a T. they are beauties as is, but can really be sweet with a little tweeking.
thebrandonbeezy
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Yeah.. thats the prettiest t ive ever seen.. but.. Everything is pretty much trash except for the wheels frame and engine
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You'll have to get the info from the hive as to whether T to an E is possible. I have a tank, tail cowl, seat, front fender, headlight and side cover set for the '80-81 750E if you want to try them out. I know the 750E frame has a bracket that holds the tail cowl that the T doesn't have.
the frame is gone.
thebrandonbeezy
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Im thinking, just making it a single seat like my first 1000g so the tail doesnt matter i suppose. The tank would be the main question at this point
thebrandonbeezy
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here is the lobotomite in question, honestly if it were in better condition id do it up like the orange t.. seriously thats a good looking bike..
20171113_173810 by Brandon Hobock, on Flickr
20171113_173806 by Brandon Hobock, on Flickr
and here is what i may do with it. but with a factory e tail.. maybe..
87a9914e969085cbb7a31af77940c028 by Brandon Hobock, on Flickr
20171113_173810 by Brandon Hobock, on Flickr20171113_173806 by Brandon Hobock, on Flickrand here is what i may do with it. but with a factory e tail.. maybe..
87a9914e969085cbb7a31af77940c028 by Brandon Hobock, on Flickr
thebrandonbeezy
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but, this is next years project. right now im focusing on cleaning up ricks gs and making it my daily rider. also rick, it was charging at 13.9 at warm idle 1000ish rpms
thebrandonbeezy
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will the 1100 aluminum swing arm fit this frame? and i could run a 4.5 rim with that correct?
thebrandonbeezy
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Cool :clap:
thebrandonbeezy
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If you still have those 750 e body work after tax return comes i may have to pick them up off you, if you're selling
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Brandon, here is a thread with the parts I have. '80-81 1100/750E parts The first post, it has what I was asking, but I'll work with you if needed. I'm not actively pushing the thread, so I will hold anything you want, just let me know and I'll ad your name to the parts.
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It doesnt help with your question but I have an E and I think the T is infinity more attractive. Its really a personal preferences thing but I think my E is kinda ugly compared to the GS I had back in the 70's.
Here is my E. I have since removed the ugly sissybar much to my wifes dismay but I am on the look out for a 70's 8 valve to bring back to life.
Here is my E. I have since removed the ugly sissybar much to my wifes dismay but I am on the look out for a 70's 8 valve to bring back to life.
thebrandonbeezy
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Thats a good looking bike man, im definitely biased toward e models
Agreed. Boriqua?s bike is sweet. The orange one posted here is a fine, fine looking cycle, but I prefer the E bikes.
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Here are a couple of pix without the sissybar. In a perfect world I would lose the rack but I make post office deliveries about 3 times a week so its a function over looks thing. I am considering making a brown leather seat cover and maybe adding rubber knee pads to the tank but havent decided. I also remembered that I had set the chrome airbox covers aside when I started tinkering and got them back on. Still
There is something to be said for the old chrome front fender and rounded gas tank of the old 8V 70's model. Having said that .. I am pretty impressed with the triple disk brakes so trade offs. It has the original rear shocks which are AWESOME but they have lost some paint and I am not sure what to paint them with. I may just steel wool them to a uniform patina and let it be.
Here is a pic of the older 1977 model I snatched from the net. The one I had back then was red
There is something to be said for the old chrome front fender and rounded gas tank of the old 8V 70's model. Having said that .. I am pretty impressed with the triple disk brakes so trade offs. It has the original rear shocks which are AWESOME but they have lost some paint and I am not sure what to paint them with. I may just steel wool them to a uniform patina and let it be.
Here is a pic of the older 1977 model I snatched from the net. The one I had back then was red
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