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GS750: White Orphan Baby build

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Bike looks great...I rebuilt my 1977 gs750 a few years back. I'll post some pics of it as I think it looks great...like yours.

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Coolio, Would like to see pics, did you change the fork to a double disc by any chance?
 
MisterCinders said:
What did you use on that left side engine (sprocket?) cover? Looks like bed-liner or something. I like the effect and contrast with all that shiny chrome/aluminum.
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Its VHT high heat wrinkle finish. Needed to do about 5 yhin coats to get an even wrinkle effect. Not as nasty to deal with as bed liner:)
 
Watch the fork boots, they are good for protecting tubes but also good for holding dirt/water.
 
So, it's been a long time since I "finished" the bike...

1. Got married.
2. Moved into a new house (with no garage :( )
3. Got cats...
4. There's a foot of snow on the ground...

SO, the bike itch is hitting me hard.... I've been thinking about the course of this bike for some time now and I really don't want to just up and sell it, but I don't want to spend an arm-and-a-leg putting MORE work into it. SO...

Now that I have it running right, and parts are on order to fix the annoyances (electrical bug, stator cover cracked, etc...) I think I'm going to further the cafe' stance of the bike

- Solo seat.
- Chop rear pegs.
- re-spray it.
- upgrade the front brakes
- drill the rear rotor
- upgrade the shocks

I think that'll put me in a good place with her. More to come, soon!
 
DannyMotor said:
So, it's been a long time since I "finished" the bike...

1. Got married.
2. Moved into a new house (with no garage :( )
3. Got cats...
4. There's a foot of snow on the ground...

SO, the bike itch is hitting me hard.... I've been thinking about the course of this bike for some time now and I really don't want to just up and sell it, but I don't want to spend an arm-and-a-leg putting MORE work into it. SO...

Now that I have it running right, and parts are on order to fix the annoyances (electrical bug, stator cover cracked, etc...) I think I'm going to further the cafe' stance of the bike

- Solo seat.
- Chop rear pegs.
- re-spray it.
- upgrade the front brakes
- drill the rear rotor
- upgrade the shocks

I think that'll put me in a good place with her. More to come, soon!
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I just went through your build, nice thread. But I would add some new tires to your list , check the pics in post #121 you'll see the cracks in the side wall of the front tire. Just sayin:)
 
OH, dude... those tires are history...

I've got shinkos... I think, can't remember and bike is in another town right now...

See:

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Question, how did it handle with the E triple tree and the L forks?
 
It actually has the triple tree off a GS1000 to match the L fork tubes.

Honestly, it handles amazingly. I added a 110mm shim to both forks, over filled the oil with 15w by 20mm, and cranked the rear shocks up to 1 less than full pre-load and I have absolutely NO issues with the way it handles.

Turn in is quick, I haven't bottomed out on anything, and reaction to breaking is great, not a ton of dive.

Holds a corner really well. I'm actually really glad I did it!
 
Oh, I didn't see where you installed the L triple tree. Just a bunch of wondering about the change in trail. Yea, I was surprised that my GS 1000 handles as nicely as it does. I didn't change anything though just 15W oil and 15lbs of air, 1 click down from full hard, on the shocks with full dampening.
 
Hey

Hey

Woodsy said:
Me like very much!
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I just uploaded some pics of my gs750e...check out my albums...

Working on another youtube vid starting up my gs750e...

Will send you the link when it's up...

Cheers,

Dave
 
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