There is this THING!

[Wingnut]

Finally finished a snowblower and lawnmower overhaul just so I could get that stuff out of the workshop and start the restoration of this 80 GS750L I picked up. Started to break the bike down. Back half, exhaust, and tank are gone etc. but then I noticed this THING under the fuel tank, on the right side, just behind the steering neck. It is a stack of 3 flat thin plates that total less than a 1/4 thick. It's location is opposite the horn, mounted horizontal, held onto the frame with two bolts. it's about 2x3 inches with a cutout area and holes where it looks like something was riveted on to it. Does anyone have a similar bike that they may be familiar with what this is?

Thanks in advance,

bob

[Hap Call]

Re: There is this THING!

Finally finished a snowblower and lawnmower overhaul just so I could get that stuff out of the workshop and start the restoration of this 80 GS750L I picked up. Started to break the bike down. Back half, exhaust, and tank are gone etc. but then I noticed this THING under the fuel tank, on the right side, just behind the steering neck. It is a stack of 3 flat thin plates that total less than a 1/4 thick. It's location is opposite the horn, mounted horizontal, held onto the frame with two bolts. it's about 2x3 inches with a cutout area and holes where it looks like something was riveted on to it. Does anyone have a similar bike that they may be familiar with what this is?

Thanks in advance,

bob

Sounds like a coil support to me...gots pictures, do you have?

Hap

[Wingnut]

No, the bracket is forward of the coils. I can't do pictures.

Is this bike supposed to have two horns? Because there is only one on the left side, and this bracket on the right side. Maybe a horn support that the horn broke off of?

Thanks though!

bob

[DMPLATT]

My '83 750 has 2 horns. Mine is just about the same height as the valve cover.

[Wingnut]

Yeah, that's the location, right side, same height as the valve cover and just forward of it. But I looked all through the wiring harness and can only find the connections for the left side horn. Seems if the horn had broken off this bracket and had been removed there would be some wires left over.

Oh, well least of my concerns at this point. Need to finish disassembly to the frame for paint. Really wrestling with this because this bike probably doesn't need all that work. It's in nice shape and would probably clean up real good. Oh, but then I would be bored this winter. Yeah, that's it! Need to press on. Besides, I find a lot of comfort knowing I have inspected all critical components, bearings etc. and all is well.

Thanks for your help though.

bob

[Poot]

yeah, there should be a horn on either side.

[Jethro]

My 81 and 83 1100 both have dual horns.

[Wingnut]

I finished stripping the bike to the frame last night and started to look things over. It's looks in really nice shape so far. Anyway I got to looking at the THING and it's a home made bracket. My guess is the guy put some kind of different horn on it and took one of the originals off. DARN. I couldn't find the wires for the original though. That's OK I'll sort that out with the schematic when it goes back together.

Thanks to all for your help, as usual. I'll post for a horn. Or did I already do that?

bob

[earlfor]

The power supply to both horns would come from the same source, soyou can simply jump from the existing horn to the added horn. Electrically, it will make no difference.

Earl

I finished stripping the bike to the frame last night and started to look things over. It's looks in really nice shape so far. Anyway I got to looking at the THING and it's a home made bracket. My guess is the guy put some kind of different horn on it and took one of the originals off. DARN. I couldn't find the wires for the original though. That's OK I'll sort that out with the schematic when it goes back together.

Thanks to all for your help, as usual. I'll post for a horn. Or did I already do that?

bob