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**bobo** · 03-19-2006, 09:03 AM

you can buy the headlight brackets on e-bay richard. how about a bigger pic. of your avatar ? is that a g.s. ?...b.b.

**richardhaggarty** · 03-19-2006, 12:32 PM

It is a 1985 GS700E, or at least it was when I first got it. I bought it two years ago, completely stock except for a rusted out Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.

I wrestled with the idea of completely stripping it down for about a month or two, then I just went ahead and did it.

I had the frame sandblasted and painted a beautifully gaudy red.

This is the most recent picture I have, but since this was taken I cut off the excess rear frame, switched to two bullet style LED tail lamps and added a pair of '01 GSXR Clip-Ons.

Right now I have it all pulled apart again. I took out transmission and sent it to Fast by Gast for back cutting; it has had a nasty habit of jumping out of second gear since I bought it. I am taking the opportunity to rebuild the wiring harness. I have an Electrex R/R and Stator, a Dyna 2000 Ignition and a pair of 55w Driving lights and a Venom Air/Fuel gauge I wanted to incorporate into the harness. Also, I completely removed the instrument cluster so there are a lot of wires I don't need anymore.

I am replaceing the stock fuse panel with a Centech AP-1 and adding fused relay circuits for the high (plus driving lights) and low beams. All of which I bought from http://easternbeaver.com/Home/Main/main.html.

It appears I waited a bit too long to send out my transmission, Fast by Gast is back logged with back-cutting orders so it will take three weeks turn around time.

Thanks for the eBay recommendation bobo.

I'll keep you guys posted.

**richardhaggarty** · 03-19-2006, 01:53 PM

I saw this dual headlight kit for an sv650 on eBay:

Dual Headlight Kit

However, I would like to keep my stock light and just use the brackets from this kit. I asked the seller if he would ocnsider selling them seperate. We'll see.

**Billy Ricks** · 03-19-2006, 02:11 PM

Your not going to find a headlight that puts out much better light than the big 8" stock unit. How about brackets like these?

http://asiapac.clickandbuild.com/cnb...gLib-viewImage

http://asiapac.clickandbuild.com/cnb...dCategoryID=37

**bobo** · 03-19-2006, 02:30 PM

the bike looks evil ! what a good website that is. great road trip tales and everything. thanks for sharing...b.b.

**richardhaggarty** · 03-19-2006, 02:38 PM

I agree, I like my headlight, just not the brackets.

Those Streetworks Ltd brackets might just be the best option I have seen so far. There are cheaper sets on eBay, but they are just that, cheap.

Thanks Billy

**richardhaggarty** · 03-19-2006, 02:42 PM

bobo,

thanks for the thumbs up.

I hope to get my photos organized and set up a web page of my own on the build up of th GS700. Of course, it would always be out of date as I am constantly making changes to the bike.

Today I have been looking into converting to a cleaner, long lasting belt drive set up, like on the suzuki savage (aka LS650) models.

**Mysuzyq** · 03-19-2006, 07:11 PM

Thats a cool looking bike....why not look into a dualie setup for the headlights...it will match your mods pretty well, IMHO. A black unit would be better than this chrome one...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dual-motorcycle-headlights-chrome-very-nice-Ducati_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33710QQitemZ8048967818QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Tony.