1983 GS750E- Retro Rocket Build

[kingofvenus]

Sweet looking very clean!
I want your seat!
Where did you get it is it a Sargent Saddle?

Very nice 750!

Yes, it was done by them back around 1990 or so, it needs to be redone its starting to tear at a couple of the bottom corners.

[Busafied]

I like that blue on the wheels. I may have to duplicate it.

Crazy how it matches!
I started to strip the lips and realized DOH@!

Yes, it was done by them back around 1990 or so, it needs to be redone its starting to tear at a couple of the bottom corners.

Looks great though-


I finally found a front fender on eBay an alert came in email from ebay so I logged on and scooped it up.
It is hard to find a fender for a mid 90's gsxr1100 front end...
Still looking for a chain guard, I may have to wait, Dr wants to operate on my ankle again next Thursday.

[SVSooke]

Looking good there.

[Busafied]

Looking good there.

With the help of the parts I got from you, it is definitely shaping up

[Busafied]

Got to the Shakedown ride today.
I can say I am EXTREMELY HAPPY!

161 miles / 3.93 gals = 40.9 mpg's

Made some adjustments to the front as it was WAY to stiff on the ride out to Leon's, much better now hugs the road instead of launching off it.
Have to get to storage & find a spare chain guide off one of my swing arms for this arm.
My front fender will be here Friday.
Cruising speed of 70mph = 4k rpms 11500 redline.
Going to add 2 teeth on the rear sprocket soon.
Taking it on another run tomorrow.

[Billy Ricks]

Looking better all the time Ron.

[Busafied]

Thanks Billy~
The fender is delayed and won't be here till Monday according to FedEx..
I rode to Plano yesterday and picked up of all things a chain guide buffer off a 98 ZX9R for my swing arm & it fits, now my chain won't ruin the swing arm.
;-)
Only thing left to finish the project is a chain guard.
I am watching also for an exhaust can to replace mine with when I get the funds.
Doing as much as I can before the surgery next Thursday..
This bike is almost ready for a **Hill Country Ride**

So far I have put in 3 tanks of gas with happy results from the numbers.
I can do about 145 miles, before hitting reserve.

1st tank of gas 09/26/10
$2.439 * 2.936 = $7.16

2nd tank 09/29/10
$2.499 * 3.963 = $9.90
trip 161.2 miles = 40.676 mpg's this tank mostly hi-way riding

3rd tank 09/30/10
$2.599 * 4.058 = $10.55
trip 154.2 miles = 37.999 mpg's mixed riding 50/50 hi-way/city

[Busafied]

5 tanks of gas now and smiles I cannot wipe off my face.
I have surgery #2 in the morning and got out today and got some more smileage

I have someone working on a 2009 GSXR1k can for me we'll see how that develops.

[Busafied]

Too much time on my hands..
Thought about the small square headlight and it's bugging me so I made a change.





with the fairing skin (yes 86 GSXR1100)





thinking the rear needs something..
Yes I have too much time on my hands LOL
just thinking, I have everything needed for the swap..
rear subframe, tail plastic, seats...

thoughts>???
Beuller beuller????



OR just leave the rear alone????????

[Tim Tom]

First off very cool build. It looks like a monster. The gsxr front lights and face is sweet looking I think. My thoughts on the rear..... Not so much.

thinking the rear needs something..
Yes I have too much time on my hands LOL
just thinking, I have everything needed for the swap..
rear subframe, tail plastic, seats...

thoughts>???
Beuller beuller????



OR just leave the rear alone????????

My issue is it destroys the line of the tank into the seat that is really nice on the GS. Also the lack of side covers looks off to me. The other thing that looks wrong and uncomfortable to me is that rounded hump on the back of the tank. It just looks like it would be painful to lean into. Especially considering it's proximity to some jewels...

Thats just my 2 cents. If you really wanna do it I think it would look sweet if you grafted it better the front. Maybe get another set of side covers to chop up and blend with the rear a bit. And bring the front of the seat more along the lines of the GS.

[kingofvenus]

It looks good but, it looks like it needs a differant tank now. I couldn't go that far with mine due to the fact that it was the seat/bodywork combo on these, that made me want one the second i saw the picture on the cover of cycle world in late '82.

[Busafied]

LOL

I looked at the bike today when I got home from the doctor & thought man what was I thinking last night LOL.

The side panels would have been reworked and a different seat would have had to be made no doubt.

**BUT**

I am going to leave it where it is and throw the spares back on the shelf.
I can't go any further on the build, I think it is has plateaued with the body work.

I am going to keep the back half stock will keep the original lines and styling I was loving when I bought her.

I have however recently brought all my spare turbo stuff, including mandrel bent pipe sections, & header pcs home this wk...

[SVSooke]

Good.I was going what is he thinking to.Really like the early GSXR fairing.

[Busafied]

LOL ya I hear ya would require much more work then I actual have time fro anymore.

Here is where I am back at tonight, almost done working on it before tearing it back down for paint.
I am re-doing the exhaust also using an old V&H canister that was chopped down.

So now the ONLY thing OEM about my 1983 GS750ES is:
Fairings, seat, tank, mid frame & sub frame, lower was modified to accept the 1993 GSXR1100W banana arm and shock assembly (required new fab'd brackets and bracing).
Welded tab on neck and drill and tapped frame spars both sides to accept headlight bracket dual headlights and front fairing assembly off 1986 GSXR1100.
Mirrors are off 95 GSXR1100, wheels are 95-98 GSXR1100W, front end complete is off 93-98 GSXR1100W.
Wiring harness, gauges and all electrics and controls are off 95-98 GSXR1100W.

[Tim Tom]

I think leaving the back original body work is a smart choice. Like you said it would be so much work to put the gsxr stuff on AND make it look right...

BTW This thing is gonna be a rocket ship with a turbo.... Cant wait to see that.