1983 GS750E- Retro Rocket Build

[LeeGS550E]

Obviously I'm not Busafied although I know him pretty good. Anyway the seat appears to be a stock seat from an '83 GS750e/es. I too really like Ron's project and am waiting to see the finished project.

Oh, I think you're right. Looked up some pics and found one of a stock 750 ES. Not same as the 700ES I have. I thought it was.

Thanks for the help.

[moto_dan]

Oh, I think you're right. Looked up some pics and found one of a stock 750 ES. Not same as the 700ES I have. I thought it was.

Thanks for the help.

You probably already know this, but to enlighten others.
The difference is on the bottom of the seat where the side covers fit. The 750e/es seat has a notch on the bottom where the cover fits and the 700 seat is straight on the bottom.

[Busafied]

Thanks for the help Dan

I have been really busy with work and such, hoping to concentrate on it this weekend.

I am going to try and complete the fabrication process of the motor mount brackets, with measurements and pictures for someone attempting the same motor/bike combination.
Once that is done, I will :

1) fab the Radiator Brackets & get the rad lines run
2) fill the Rad & purge it.
3) Finish the new Gauge bracket
4) swap out the headlight rings, one has holes through it the other has nuts on the back sides of the holes.
5) Test fit the new rear wheel-
6) figure out how to get gas out of the gas tank, since the petcock has to be relocated-
7) test ride it

[BuckarooBanzai]

7-11 project

Busa-

Looking forward to seeing your progress- dont forget to post us some pictures!

[Busafied]

After running the Electrical Service to my shop today, had some time to work on the project.

I had a few issues that were needing to be addressed:

1) Coolant crossover tube on back of cylinder needed to be redesigned to clear the gas tank.

2) finished the rear motor mounts for now, got the spacing perfect, chain is absolutely on time via a laser check.
Need to finish the 2 front, and 2 sides.

2) Starting mounting the radiator, had to swap out fans for a gixxer 1k I had on the shelf to get more clearance on the front.
It is due to the header I am using.

3) I had to install the filler neck/t-stat housing, they are separate from the Radiator, for the GSXR1100W's.
I relocated my coils, and used that area for the neck.
Then had issues with clearance, so I had a brainstorm and decided to try and test a theory I had.
I observed the similarities between the GSXR1100 and the GS750 top covers, and swapped them out giving me the MUCH needed room for the filler neck.

4) I will have to heavily mod my Gas tank, going to be a definite job I may have to take somewhere and have it done.
Maybe

5) I fab'd some brackets for the radiator supports but am going a diff direction so they will be tossed.

Pictures here --- > http://s257.photobucket.com/albums/hh206/tbcguy/GS750E/

I will try to find some more time tomorrow after Sunday morning vigil, and a spirited ride on my Steed-

Peace-
Ron

[focus frenzy]

I too really like Ron's project and am waiting to see the finished project.

well you need to come on the fall ride so you can see it!!!

[Busafied]

here's a video from today, it was blowing black smoke once I cleared the miss, the bike straightened right up and was smooth.
I need some pods, or to mod the stock airbox to work in this frame/ motor combo.

I have the following list to work off:

*Gas tank to mod for clearance (will have to be notched & new petcock location -TBD).
*Have the cables that need to be sorted -
*Shifter to work out.
*Front motor mounts should be done today hopefully after my nap.
*Rear brake caliper needs replacing- (have a spare for my 86 gsxr's that should work.

Long ways to go, but slowly getting there.
I am aiming more for the Spring ride with this project, but only time will tell

[Busafied]

More progress with the Project Bike:

*Fabricated the Mono shock brackets (top/bottom)
*Mounted a new Shinko 180/55-17 tire on the gixxer wheel, it had a Dunslop 190/50-17.
Chain was slightly rubbing on the 190, after the test ride on the 180 it was rubbing slightly again, will make adjustments on the motor spacers and the rear sprocket as needed.
*Test rode the bike Saturday (yes I forgot my helmet - only been riding 27 yrs no excuses here)
The bike is DEFINITELY Improved (a hand full) as you can see in the video.
No clutch action, just flick of the wrist and she gets up and goes-


Video Tells all-



Items to be completed:

*Gas tank Modified to clear Carbs
*Pods ordered and installed.
Probably going with some Uni filters I have found.
*Fabricating a new mid pipe to follow the body lines, and take the can up high on the side.
*Everything taken back apart for painting, powdercoating, etc etc.

Comments????????

[KiwiGS]

Nice!
Looks like it will be quite a handfull on the road
Cheers

[Sunburn]

*Test rode the bike Saturday (yes I forgot my helmet - only been riding 27 yrs no excuses here)?????

I used to have this bad habbit as well when test driving.......


Untill a friend of a friend went for a test drive around the block after some minor adjustments and never came back.



I love this thread....keep it up!!

[Busafied]

Managed some more work today (took advantage of a vacation day)

Started here with an idea..



Picked some stuff off my trusty rusty shelves, and got busy.
I used my old OEM 2000 Hayabusa mid pipe and can assembly for parts n pieces..

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I placed the can up and some pipe, and pictured how I wanted it in my head and how it could actually be-



The I went to the Electrical supply house and got (2" EMT) a bent 90*elbow, and a 45*- already had one 45*

managed to make it work with (2) 45* 's/

[Busafied]

Tacked the Hayabusa clamp and Hayabusa flange on it and finished up the welds.
Then hit it with some 1200* high temp Ceramic spray from Kryllon I think..




Here's the finished product- (besides the temp Pipe hanger bracket)
I have top weld up a Bracket for the Can next.





and the pic from the rear



Better pics when I get time- tired time for sleep..........

[BuckarooBanzai]

7-11 Project

Like the new pipe & REALLY LIKED the road test video! You probably mentioned this somewhere but what did you use for the swing arm & wheels?

[Busafied]

The swing arm is off a 1993 GSXR, the only one to have the "banana style"
I don't know if you have noticed, but I don't like to be "normal", and Normally everyone chooses the other styles or arms available.
The rear wheel is off a 95? GSXR1100-
In my Phtotobucket acct the notes explain alot more details of the arm.

I used my HF tire machine to mount the new rubber on the wheel.
It had a Dunlop 190/50-17, now rides on a Shinko 180/55-17 (thanks Leon!)

Took me about an honest 10 mins to get it mounted.

I still need to do some spacing adjustments to clear the chain a tad bit more.
Then finalize the Motor mounts in Aluminum Stock I have on the shelf this weekend.

My Unifilters will be here Tuesday or Wednesday, I ordered these filters.

part# UP4245AST they have a 15* cant to them to allow for frame clearance.

http://www.unifilter.com/online%20ca...niversal4.html






A little video of the new midpipe before the can was mounted

http://s257.photobucket.com/albums/hh206/tbcguy/GS750E/?action=view&current=MVI_1442.flv

[Billy Ricks]

The nice thing about the banana swingarm is you don't need a brake torque arm. The swingarm is slotted and the caliper slides back and forth in the slot to allow chain adjustments. I have one in my garage I had planned on using on the 700 but I ended up with a Works shock so I blew the swingarm conversion off.