79 GS750 wiring no battery

[Chuck78]

Also with 4-1 & pods, you will want to step up your pilots to 17.5 or even larger, use a 5DL35 or 5DL36 slide needle aka jet needle (GS550/850/1000 77-79, & some GS750's - '79?), not the fat 5F21 on earlier 77-78 750's, & 115-125 mains depending on engine condition, valve adjustment, altitude, humidity, etc.

Lastly, with a kicker only setup and $#!++× ethanol crap gas, you will need real clean carbs, and probably a slightky larger pilot jet (20 or 22.5 even) to ensure reliable cold starting for the long term. And do not soak the carbs in any ultrasonic solution that is not good for aluminum, and dint leave water in them for long once cleaned - chase with aerosol Berryman's carb cleaner and then even coat parts of the carb with WD40 to prevent the white death corrosion from starting in on them. Ethanol will make it harder to kick start after its sat fir a while since it is tital crap garbage fuel, unlike butanol or superior alcohol fuels.

[Chuck78]

attached is the wiring diagram i have drawn up using a 4-cell, the dyna DS3-2, an sh775, and all the wiring to the lights cropped out. do you guys see any flaws, or reasons this shouldn't work

Go to a single point ground method. Search the forum for a threadon this. Jim aka posplayr is an aviation electronics engineer and GS wizard. His word is gold.

And you definitely should have that fuse before the ignition switch as close to the battery and charging system as possible, and Jim might tell you that you need to have the battery fused separately, so that total battery failure does not hurt the system.

[Chuck78]

Please post picture of your bike project also! If you are planning on chopping the back half of the frame off, do not weld on the typical hoop that absolutely kills your clearance for suspension travel down to the rear tire. This is the hugest Cafe Racer wannabe mistake ever made, and it is on most cafe racers... You definitely don't want to do that. I would advise against cutting the frame all together, use the stock GS tail and modify it and the seat and slam it a little bit forward, reshape the foam and pan, and then recover. This is way more tasteful and 1,000 times less generic than most fake-looking Cafe Racer wannabe bikes, even some that are built by high-dollar Los Angeles hipsters...

[switchback_bomber]

no hoop, don't plan on chopping anything, and the welds are all good, bike is straight, so I don't think previous owners have done any frame mods.

attached a pic, the good things from previous owners were vance and hines 4-1, and factory/retrofitted dual front brakes. so far i've painted the tank (no clear yet), russell braided steel brake lines, rebuilt rear brake cylinder, CNC adjustable front brake lever, CNC adjustable clutch lever, fabricated a seat, rebuilt(gaiters and seal) fork, added a taillight, brake light, license plate light, headlight, fabricated a tail/brake light and license plate bracket, grips, mirror, and wrapped the header. I have a new dyna ignition on the way, along with speedometer, tachometer, and throttle cables, new petcock, throttle assembly, tachometer, and intake o-rings. I am in the process of rebuilding of the carbs, just got a parts set today, and obviously doing the wiring. in the foreseeable future I plan on getting new brake pads, and tires(not sure how old they are, regardless of the quality when they were new, being cheap and having bad tires is a pretty bad way to go). past that i'll do shocks (still not sure about which ones to get, but ill look into Hagon or YSS), and those K&N RC2222 pods sound good

I'm trying to find the thread on the single point ground, and i'll keep looking, but if you have a link i would be highly appreciated. Thats really one thing I don't like is screwing something to the frame or crimping on a quick connect and calling it done. is the basic concept just taking all the grounds straight to the negative on the battery, and still keeping a frame mount to the negative?

I'm thinking for the starter plug, if i cant find one without the breather, i might have a tube go up through the starter cover, and attach a breather filter just above the starter cover, what do you think?

what do you think for the battery fuse, 30A? also I can definitely do the ignition switch earlier, I have the reg/rec attached to the battery, and both go to the switch right now, are you thinking stator>reg/rec>switch>30A>battery+>10A>ignition?

still not sure what I should do about the jets, I might go 17.5 and then go up from there, since I am in colorado and people tend to prefer leaner here

[Chuck78]

No, you missed what I was saying about the wiring and fuses, you need a fuse before the ignition switch, not after. You can have other circuits fused after the ignition switch, but you need a main fuse before you have a bunch of wiring traveling through the bike that could get shorted out and fry everything.

You're doing a lot of customizing & maintenance there already! The dual factory discs and braided lines are good start, but dual factory disks I still find not adequate, but fresh pads and stainless lines will make them a little bit more adequate. I also ride like a crazy maniac sometimes, I warped my CBR900RR rotors, OEM, not Chinese, if that tells you anything. Switchback bomber or Corner Carver would definitely fit the description of much of the reasonings why I ride!

On top of that, as I mentioned, the most crucial things beyond having a well maintained properly functioning bike, are a good sticky performance set of tires, stiffer Fork Springs of the proper spec for your weight and riding style, cartridge emulators added to the fork, good braking, and a good pair of your socks if you can swing it. The $220 Hagon shocks are not rebuildable, but the yss shocks for just a few bucks more are, so I definitely recommend those. If you look at the piggyback version of their ecoline shocks, the C302, it's a bit over $400, but it is probably the best thing that you can get for that kind of money. The E-302 is the non piggyback, which is what I like to recommend for people as the bare minimum good shock to not regret buying.

All of those things that I speak of, tires, suspension, and brakes, always are at the top of the list. Those are all the really critical areas to focus on to get maximum enjoyment and ride quality out of your machine.

It's already a fast bike when you rev it up to the top half of attack, bone-stock, so engine mods can come later as your lust for speed increases over the years. A Wiseco K844 kit, head ported by Rapid Ray, and some Web or Megacycle cams will REALLY make that thing fly. And a crankshaft welded and indexed by Pearson Racing to complete the really solid bottom end. Just the Wiseco kid and a set of web or megacycle cams on their own and a decent valve lapping will make the thing really fly, the rest is just a huge added bonus if you can put a little more money into it.

Best of luck, hit me up anytime or any advice. If I don't have the answer, I can point you to someone who does.

[Steve]

... I don't think previous owners have done any frame mods.

Uhh, dude, ... not sure how to tell you this, but you are missing the rear half of your frame.



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[switchback_bomber]

Uhh, dude, ... not sure how to tell you this, but you are missing the rear half of your frame. .

I would be lying if I told you I was even remotely surprised. when everything is perfect you notice the one thing that isn't, when everything is destroyed, you don't notice half of the things that are wrong... in this case my frame smh

[switchback_bomber]

Do I want the Battery after or before the switch as well as? This is my first bike so for the moment, as timid as I will be on the bike, better calipers are probably not something I need atm, but i'm sure many would say the opposite is true. definitely getting new pads and tires since both are of questionable age. looking at EBC pads since I had them on my old track car, and they are good and cheap. Not sure what tires I'll get, need to decide how much they cost and what would be good for me. top priority now is getting her running, but I was looking at progressive spring and shocks, any thoughts on them?

I'm between naming the bike "the switchback bomber" or suzy Q.

[roeme]

As chuck78 already hinted at;

Dude, the second you drive on that bike you'll ruin your rear tire, your seat and likely your ass. I think fixing that should be your priority. A running but unrideable bike ain't worth jack sh!t.

At least, that's how it looks on that picture. Maybe I'm wrong, take some more pictures to show clearance?

[Steve]

... in this case my frame smh

I think your keyboard also has some problems, not typing all the letters you must have pushed.
I don't understand the "smh" and can't figure out what letters were missed. Some of us are OLD guys, not into all the texting "shortcuts" that really don't save any time. On top of that, many of us simply don't appreciate TLAs.

Do I want the Battery after or before the switch as well as?

Look at it this way: how often do you want to have to charge your battery? If there is no switch between the battery and the load (lights, ignition, etc.), the load will be ON all the time. Once the bike is running, there will be no way to turn it off if the switch is before the battery.

This is my first bike so for the moment, as timid as I will be on the bike, better calipers are probably not something I need atm, but i'm sure many would say the opposite is true.

By the time you make the decision "I think I need better brakes", it will probably be too late. As far as "better calipers" are concerned, there is no real problem with the stock units, as long as they are working properly and you are not torturing them at a race track (or riding like you are ON a race track).

definitely getting new pads and tires since both are of questionable age.

I don't think brake pads deteriorate with age, but they are relatively cheap. Tires are easy to determine, just look at the last few digits in the DOT code on the sidewall. By the looks of the tread, you have Shinko 230 Tour Master tires. Good tread, but might be a bit old.

Not sure what tires I'll get, need to decide how much they cost and what would be good for me.

Shinko 230 Tour Master tires are a decent tire. Good traction, predictable handling throughout the life and inexpensive. About $135 for the pair. Depending on your riding style, they could last 5000-8000 miles.

I was looking at progressive spring and shocks, any thoughts on them?

For the forks, Sonic Springs are a better choice. We used to recommend Hagon shocks for the rear, but the guy behind them has retired for medical reasons, don't know if the shocks are available anywhere else. There are cheap shocks on eBay for about $100, but they are not worth the time it takes to blow them up. Hagons were about $200. Progressive shocks are about $300 and are decent. Yes, the choices keep going, you can easily spend over $700 on shocks, if you are really picky.

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[switchback_bomber]

there is no hoop on the frame, i guess it has been chopped, but not extended. if the factory seat laid flat on the frame, that is, unless the underside of the factory seat was recessed, the seat I made should have enough clearance. I am assuming the stereotypical fiberglass cafe racer face palm that came on the bike was there while the bike was running, and that didn't have any tire damage on it, and even extended back to where a hoop would go. I can upload a picture later, I seriously hope I don't need to redo the seat I spent a chunk of time making it from scratch

[switchback_bomber]

seat clearance photo attached.

[switchback_bomber]

I had the front calipers off, and the pads were caked in what I can only assume is brake fluid, not sure if the pads age or being soaked in whatever is on them would cause any problems, but don't really want to find out.

135! dang, coming from a track car with 9.5" summer tires for 200 a pop, 135 for a set is a steal!

I took a screenshot of your suggestion on the shocks and springs, probably won't get them anytime soon, but its good to know

[mvalenti]

I ride a shinko in the back. love it.

[gsrick]

Would you mind posting a photo of your upper triple tree? My eyes just don't know what to make of what I'm seeing. To me it looks upside down and cut.