New-2-Me '80 GS750L

[morrison]

Looks good and when you're comfy on it makes it a winner.

[Flyboy]

Very nice, job well done, brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "less is more"

[Erki]

Bike looks saweet man. Nice job.

[pete]

Awesome!

I see what you mean about the lip, but it does sit against the tank well and you can't really notice it... it's a better fit than the rear of my seat to my tail piece anyway

At least you won't slide forward and have any manliness removed unexpectedly

That seat really suits the lines of the bike perfectly too, nicely done again

[drivera84]

hi, HD nice work!!!!

I wouldnt mind about the lip in the tank....the seat loooks cool! the style kinnda reminds me of "bomber"

cool bike!

[Hoosier Daddy]

Thanks guy's it is truely appreciated! I guess maybe I am being critical, but I had hoped for a better fit up front, shape is right so maybe I can elongate the rear mounting hole in the fender and move the whole seat forward...
I will probably ride it as is for a summer and then take the seat and leather I have to the ulpolstery shop and get it done by a Pro.
Yea divera84, amazing coincindence isn't it!

[pete]

I know exactly what you mean!

That might work actually, just slide her forward half an inch or something...

[Hoosier Daddy]

Just a small update, I've been tidying up the wiring after soldering in extensions on the tail and turn signals wires to reach to the factory connections. Even found some black sheathing that matched the OEM loom to a "T" in one of my pack-rat boxes of bits. Tested everything and we are good, even the turnsignal flasher works!
Then took my die-grinder to the rear fender once again and turned the mounting holes into slots that I used for the seat, should snug up to the tank much better.
I am really liking the new found "Make Offer" button on E-bay. I found these covers listed. made an offer and the seller accepted. When they showed up Thursday they were actually BETTER than I envisioned. No dents, no cracks, and only small pitting on one of them . A little 0000 steel wool lubed with ATF and then chrome polish on them and the screws and they looked a thousand times better than my originals and I picked them up for only $10!

[pete]

Score! I got my CB360 tail light with the make an offer button too, listed for $60 got it for $45... it's a very handy feature that one

Pic's of the adjusted seat yet?

[Hoosier Daddy]

Pic's of the adjusted seat yet?

NO FAIR! Sunday morning is my time to go out to the shop and play before the Wifey wakes up and it's friggin 14F (-10C) out there this morning!!!
Plugged in the kerosene torpedo heater just to get it warm enough for the propane tank to convert from a liquid to a gas to fire up the GOOD heater.... I'm gettin too old for this crap!

[pete]

NO FAIR! Sunday morning is my time to go out to the shop and play before the Wifey wakes up and it's friggin 14F (-10C) out there this morning!!!
Plugged in the kerosene torpedo heater just to get it warm enough for the propane tank to convert from a liquid to a gas to fire up the GOOD heater.... I'm gettin too old for this crap!

Hahahaa sorry had to laugh... been there done that... hate it when you get to *your* time and something else comes along to eat it up... had that happen a time or three myself...

[Hoosier Daddy]

Hope I don't have to wait 3 months for it to get warm enough to ride this bike around the block!!!





But on a good note, I just realized this is week is our anniversary together! One year ago I picked her up, boy how time flies!

[cowboyup3371]

Hahahaa sorry had to laugh... been there done that... hate it when you get to *your* time and something else comes along to eat it up... had that happen a time or three myself...

Oh so true. Planned on working on the bike yesterday after my daughter's basketball game since the temps climbed into the 40s for the first time in over a week; ended up staying in town all day because the Jeep broke down again on Friday and had to tow it over to the shop yesterday. By then, everyone was pretty dang hungry so we grabbed an early dinner.

Helena has a honey do list for me so I don't know if I'll get out much before my daughter's basketball practice at 2 (runs two hours and it's getting dark as we're coming home).

Sorry for the Hijack HD.

[pete]

Hope I don't have to wait 3 months for it to get warm enough to ride this bike around the block!!!





But on a good note, I just realized this is week is our anniversary together! One year ago I picked her up, boy how time flies!

Haha man that looks far too cold for my liking!

And happy anniversary Hahaha I'm sure she'll make a good riding partner for years to come

Oh so true. Planned on working on the bike yesterday after my daughter's basketball game since the temps climbed into the 40s for the first time in over a week; ended up staying in town all day because the Jeep broke down again on Friday and had to tow it over to the shop yesterday. By then, everyone was pretty dang hungry so we grabbed an early dinner.

Helena has a honey do list for me so I don't know if I'll get out much before my daughter's basketball practice at 2 (runs two hours and it's getting dark as we're coming home).

Sorry for the Hijack HD.

Yeah ain't it always the way?

[Hoosier Daddy]

Alrighty then. Re-mounted the seat and actually grabbed the good camera, Such better detail than the old cell phone.







And, as long as had the camera out....





Then I put her away for the night, then it dawned on me... they DO look like they were made by the same guy!