Testarossa's 1980 GS750L Project

[Testarossa]

I'm pretty sure that the whole seat is aftermarket. I don't remember seeing any identifying markings. I'll try and check more closely this evening. I don't think that this is a re-cover since the seat pan closely follows the contours of the pad. The stock L seat is more narrow, I think.

[Testarossa]

I had another look at the seat, and cannot find any identifying markings. It fits just like a stock seat, and even uses the seat lock with the ignition key. I suppose that the PO could have transferred the seat lock to this seat from the original. So will another model GS seat pan fit this frame? I don't really want a stepped seat.

[7981GS]

I am just about certain that you have a Corbin seat on it or a very similar take off of one.
It is definitely not an L seat.
As for what other GS seat might fit, I'll check some of my seats on the L frame that I still have for you.
(I have quite a few different ones)

Daniel

[Testarossa]

I am just about certain that you have a Corbin seat on it or a very similar take off of one.
It is definitely not an L seat.
As for what other GS seat might fit, I'll check some of my seats on the L frame that I still have for you.
(I have quite a few different ones)

Daniel

I agree with you about the seat. Thanks a million for checking that out. If worse comes to worse, I'll find an ebay seat with a trashed cover or fabricate my own seat pan. I really don't want to go all the effort to fabricate a pan, and it helps to know what interchanges when searching ebay for deals.

[gjohnson]

Wow, I love the paint (wish I had the setup to paint at home)

As for your seat, I say go with a cafe style.

[Bad Kaw]

"POW"! The bikes are lookin' gooooooood!

...and I just can't imagine Leon saying something like "make it look like a KZ650" ...not Leon! Noooooo...


Ha-ha! Great stuff bro'! Keep it comin'!!!

[7981GS]

Testarossa, sorry that I didn't get to mix the seats up today.
I was kind of preoccupied: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170381

Daniel

[Testarossa]

Testarossa, sorry that I didn't get to mix the seats up today.
I was kind of preoccupied: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170381

Daniel

No rush man. Take care of it when you can. We all got our hands full.

[Testarossa]

I thought I should post a picture with the badges back on. It really makes the bike look finished IMO. Hopefully I can make some progress in the coming weeks. I'm just about done with the KZ.

[gjohnson]

Beautiful, that seat looks comfy.

[Testarossa]

Beautiful, that seat looks comfy.

Yeah, too comfy. I could take a nap on that thing.

[Testarossa]

Well, I haven't gotten any work in on the GS, but I did get my KZ1000 finished up. It's not directly related to this project, but the fact that it's done will allow me some time to work on the GS. Just got the bike inspected and went for a brief ride today. Feels good to be done, since I have spent just over a year on this one. BTW I did 100% of all fabrication, machine work, mechanical, and body work on this bike.

[7981GS]

I did 100% of all fabrication, machine work, mechanical, and body work on this bike.

Definitely something to be proud of!!!

Daniel

[azr]

Nice ride, that thing has style. Really like the tripple pots up front, great looking set up. Are those engine casings original or modified?

[Testarossa]

Nice ride, that thing has style. Really like the tripple pots up front, great looking set up. Are those engine casings original or modified?

The engine is almost completely stock. I did paint the engine cases black to loosely resemble what a 1973 Z1 engine looks like. Originally a 1978 KZ1000 had natural aluminum cases. Outside of that, I swapped the damaged KZ1000 crank for a welded up KZ900 crank. This is slightly better for performance since the 900 crank is quite a bit lighter with the same stroke. Allows the motor to spin up faster. That's the only modification of any sort to the motor right now. I will put a big bore kit, and have head work done in the future when money allows.