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Hey guys,
I recently pulled a 1979 GS750L out of my neighbors shed. It had been sitting for ten years and needed a carb rebuild. After rebuilding the carbs (which took quite a while) I put them into the bike and was excited to start them up. My gas tank was rusted as well so while i was derusting, i constructed a temporary fuel resevoir to hold gasoline to start the engine. The engine began to turn over, starting and dying a few times. After about three minutes the engine started. only about 5 seconds after starting, a fire burst from the airbox to the carbs and out of the tailpipes (this was confirmed as the seat was leaning up near the exaust and was caught on fire. I reached for my fire extinguisher and pulled the trigger. No reaction. My brother a weekend before had drained it for "fun" while i was starting up an old Honda Scooter. No hose was nearby and my bike was about to be burnt from history. I ran to my neighbors house and asked him if he had an extinguisher. He didnt but he came with me to help me romove it from the shed to save the shed. we drug it out into the snow where the tires continued burning and many of the other plastic parts were put out. The bike looks dead now. But, this is a rare bike and after alot of thought, i have decided to rebuild it. I need many parts, mostly plastic and wire parts. The speedometer display was blown out as well as the headlight. If anyone has any parts that you can donate/sell or if you would just like to donate a couple bucks, let me know. My paypal email is cmroge02@louisville.edu. I have included pictures of the bike. I home you guys can help me. Even giving me a website to parts would be great! Thanks!
Caleb Rogers
This first pic is from where the bike began to burn and you can see where i drug it out of the barn:
Heres where she lay almost dead the next morning:
Heres her standing for the first time. She looks almost dead but theres still alot of bike left. Please Help Me out!
P.s> I will prepare a list of most parts i think i will need. Most all the electrics i will need as well as plastics such as boots. Thank you!
I recently pulled a 1979 GS750L out of my neighbors shed. It had been sitting for ten years and needed a carb rebuild. After rebuilding the carbs (which took quite a while) I put them into the bike and was excited to start them up. My gas tank was rusted as well so while i was derusting, i constructed a temporary fuel resevoir to hold gasoline to start the engine. The engine began to turn over, starting and dying a few times. After about three minutes the engine started. only about 5 seconds after starting, a fire burst from the airbox to the carbs and out of the tailpipes (this was confirmed as the seat was leaning up near the exaust and was caught on fire. I reached for my fire extinguisher and pulled the trigger. No reaction. My brother a weekend before had drained it for "fun" while i was starting up an old Honda Scooter. No hose was nearby and my bike was about to be burnt from history. I ran to my neighbors house and asked him if he had an extinguisher. He didnt but he came with me to help me romove it from the shed to save the shed. we drug it out into the snow where the tires continued burning and many of the other plastic parts were put out. The bike looks dead now. But, this is a rare bike and after alot of thought, i have decided to rebuild it. I need many parts, mostly plastic and wire parts. The speedometer display was blown out as well as the headlight. If anyone has any parts that you can donate/sell or if you would just like to donate a couple bucks, let me know. My paypal email is cmroge02@louisville.edu. I have included pictures of the bike. I home you guys can help me. Even giving me a website to parts would be great! Thanks!
Caleb Rogers
This first pic is from where the bike began to burn and you can see where i drug it out of the barn:
Heres where she lay almost dead the next morning:
Heres her standing for the first time. She looks almost dead but theres still alot of bike left. Please Help Me out!
P.s> I will prepare a list of most parts i think i will need. Most all the electrics i will need as well as plastics such as boots. Thank you!
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