Correct colour and decal set for 78 US spec red GS750E

[Turbell]

After a slight incident with my GS falling on a wall after the throttle grip snapping clean off whilst I was moving it to go out on it, I am now in need of a repaint...............so may as well do the whole bike, can anyone point me twards the correct color codes and decal set, I can post pics of the bike as it is or look for the GS750 in the UK resto thread, I'd like it as near as OE, Thanks

 

[Guest]

Try these guys:
http://www.diablocycle.com/GS750-1977-Red-Complete-Decal-Set.html

I bought a decal set from them for my 1000S - good quality and good price

 

[Turbell]

Thanks for that sealpup, but mine is a 78 US spec EC as below,



Which has black and gold pinstriping on the tank and rear cowl and I can't find any images that match the design, I can find 79 models in black with the same design, but the pinstriping is in a different colour.

I really want it to be correct for the year if I am doing it, I just cannot find a red ( I think it should be more orange than it is now ) '78 GS with black and gold detail in my design !
The orange and gold set is for a 77, has anyone got any brochure pics for my bike, I am leaning towards it being incorrect ( painted in 79 spec ) or and early 79 spec bike.
I just think when they're right.......well they're right !

 

[Vmass]

http://www.diablocycle.com/GS750C-1978-Complete-Decal-Set.html

 

[hampshirehog]

Sunrise graphics here in the UK might be worth a try:

http://www.sunrisegraphics.co.uk/SUZUKI PRICELIST 2012.pdf

 

[Turbell]

Thanks for that Vmass and Hampshire dog I think I can say my bike is in a 79 scheme like this one , but obviously the pinstripes are different colours,

http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/GS/GS750-adverts/1979_GS750E_sweeping_800.jpg

So I thought I'd nailed it, then I found this, which shows two 78 models with different decals, one the same as the 79 ad above..............

http://www.suzukicycles.org/GS-series/GS750.shtml

I think it will be a case of just picking what I like and what looks correct, but I am tempted, as I have got to do the whole bike, to doing it metallic blue and picking some decals that go with that, whether they're the right year or not.

We'll see.

 

[Fjbj40]

Try here http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm?q=suzuki-parts

 

[robinelwood]

I contacted Diablo about correct pinstripes for the blue 79 850 (since they only had the red version)... they responded quickly, and were totally willing to run up a set, subject to getting a 1-2 inch sample of the original stripes and some photos of the bike. Cost was similar to their in-stock bikes. Haven't painted yet, but they were good to talk to.