New to me 1978 GS750

[Bobbys 94]

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Elbow grease and lots of time. I used paint stripper/ scotch brite pads/ lacquer thinner/pressure wash and long Qtip swabs. I chose to paint the cylinder and head with high heat Aluminum and semi gloss black. Masking was done using high heat powder coating tape and a couple hours of trimming with an exacto knife and many blades. I also chose to polish the valve cover which only takes 4 to 6 HOURS!!

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I painted the cylinder black just because and I think that it turned out looking as I'd hoped.

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This is what the painted head with polished valve cover looks like now.

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[Bobbys 94]

I'm doing a backwards resto on this GS750. I wanted to make sure that I could make it run right before I started a frame up resto. 3 of the 4 pistons had at least 2 rings stuck to the pistons and I mean stuck beyond fixing. So I had to take the engine apart and I figured while I had it down I would do the work to make it look presentable. Once it's running properly I will do the deed to the rest.

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The oil pan needed a lil love as well. Again, I used high heat aluminum spray paint.

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Another shot of the head. It was a lot of work but it pays off in the end. Removing the lil blk goobers between the fins and replacing after paint is a must.

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[Bobbys 94]

What's a good way to clean the fins on the motor and the covers on the motor? I'm doing a similar restore on my dad's 77' GS750 and the motor looks like yours

I used WD40 and scotchbrite on the side covers. After the factory finish was off I hand polished with Blue Magic Polish. And like our daddys taught us "It's Takes Elbow Grease Son"

[Bobbys 94]

I think I've figured out the picture orientation out. I will be replacing the hardware with SS allen head today.

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[Bobbys 94]

Don't mind the finger prints when this GS750 is complete it will be sitting in my living room with the GS550 and I will have plenty O time to polish it All.

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[rphillips]

Wondering if you may be using Phillips screw drivers? they kind'f work but an actual JIS screwdriver for those JIS screws work waaay better.. Either way, a bolt or allen screw set, in my opinion, is by far the best. Thanks for the updates, looking good.

[Bobbys 94]

Wondering if you may be using Phillips screw drivers? they kind'f work but an actual JIS screwdriver for those JIS screws work waaay better.. Either way, a bolt or allen screw set, in my opinion, is by far the best. Thanks for the updates, looking good.

Yes, "I" own a set of JIS but the previous owner did not. But I've been working on these bikes for over 50 years and just purchased a set of JIS. Didn't need them in the past, all you had to do is use the proper size and use a Impact driver where needed. Never heard of JIS until the 2000's or so. If it doesn't go, Don't force it, I was always told.

[rphillips]

Me too, I'd never heard of JIS till the 2000's... Me too, always used proper size Phillips and impact driver... Me too, bolt or allen head set.

[Bobbys 94]

I'm thinking that everyone's dinner table doesn't look like this!!

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