A skunk in the works

[chuck hahn]

Thas what i meant by "as possible". the stock 1000 lowers from Dale, the seat hinges and frame arent butchered, the inner fenders are there, its not that far off from being close now!! Stcok lowers, a seat, some side cover emblems and tank badges..not that bad of a deal. Find some stocker exhaust too..Oh abd slotted iscs..if i recall..were actually stock on the E models.

[Nessism]

The 3rd gen. 750 had a 16" front wheel. I doubt the discs or fork lowers will fit - the discs are an odd size as I recall. And check the calipers close to make sure the pads are in proper full contact with the disc. Might look good at quick review but please be careful in this regard.

[SVSooke]

My vote is to get then stock fork lowrs from Dale..get the bike back to original as possible..

Just noodling ideas here.Going for the lower from Dale is what's going to happen.Keeping the originals so if someone wants a single disc 1000 (shutters) they can do it.Going to do the brake upgrade.No way I'm doing stock bars.

[chuck hahn]

The parts fiche at bike bandit doesnt show them as slotted, but i see them on the 1000s very very often. The issue of the second disc missing is easily solved as well..i got a box full of 1000 frt calipers and i am sure that Dale will also have a frt rim already drilled for the second disc available soon as well..and i also have a full set of decent unwarped disc if he needs them.

[SVSooke]

The 3rd gen. 750 had a 16" front wheel. I doubt the discs or fork lowers will fit - the discs are an odd size as I recall. And check the calipers close to make sure the pads are in proper full contact with the disc. Might look good at quick review but please be careful in this regard.

Checked that,surprisingly all the mounting points are the same.Though the disc where the same diameter,just checked.You are right they're not.Great,PM dale to see about a disc to.Will check the calipers to see if they work for sure.Not quite as worried about that.

[SVSooke]

Thas what i meant by "as possible". the stock 1000 lowers from Dale, the seat hinges and frame arent butchered, the inner fenders are there, its not that far off from being close now!! Stcok lowers, a seat, some side cover emblems and tank badges..not that bad of a deal. Find some stocker exhaust too..Oh abd slotted iscs..if i recall..were actually stock on the E models.

Planned on keeping it mostly stock.Have a stock seat coming,with a decidedly not stock cover.Going to get a more stock looking cover but I'm not going to be a stickler for an exact match.So yeah I think you will like the result.Check out my 750 build,other than the eye popping colour it's pretty restrained.
Edit:Love to find a set of stock pipes.Most of the mufflers are rotted though.Even if I found a set the shipping would probably kill the deal.I'd love to just get a set of front pipes and graft the Dunstalls on them.They are 28" long only slightly shorter than the 1000s

[chuck hahn]

I found a source for the 78 1000 C and E seat covers..I ordered one of each since i have each bike. I will be posting pics as soon as they come and i get them on a bike..hang loose on the seat cover till i get this done..see the "distressed 1000 seat...." thread in the for sale section.

[SVSooke]

OK this "easy" brake improvement is turning into a bit of a PITA.Looking in the gallery pictures the C and E have different rotors (sigh).What to do? Get another C rotor?Two E's? And the fork leg.O yeah easy!

[chuck hahn]

get the two E lowers from Dale..and i will send you the rotors and a right side rootr..swap it all out and replace the fork seals while they are apart..done in a day.

[SVSooke]

Wait a minute,you have to replace seals?I'm out,done.Good bye.Just joking.Chuck how big are those E rotors?If they are a little under 12 inches(hard to get an accurate measure with it still on) they are the same as the C.Limited budget here.What about swapping in a 16 inch front?

[chuck hahn]

I will mearue..be right back

[chuck hahn]

10 13/16 diameter..not all scoured up either..very good rotor. and the calipers are good too..just need the dust boots replaced..still available aqt Suzuki for a few bucks each.Nothing major there for an expense. And as far as the rotors and caliper goes..pay me the shipping and they are yours. They are the flat..not slotted style though..may be a deal breaker for you!!!

[SVSooke]

10 13/16 diameter..not all scoured up either..very good rotor. and the calipers are good too..just need the dust boots replaced..still available aqt Suzuki for a few bucks each.Nothing major there for an expense. And as far as the rotors and caliper goes..pay me the shipping and they are yours. They are the flat..not slotted style though..may be a deal breaker for you!!!

OK send you a PM

[Hoosier Daddy]

Edit:Love to find a set of stock pipes. Most of the mufflers are rotted though. Even if I found a set the shipping would probably kill the deal. I'd love to just get a set of front pipes and graft the Dunstalls on them.They are 28" long only slightly shorter than the 1000s

I realize shipping to British Columbia may be stout but if my original exhaust from my '80 750 L will fit, you can get it cheap. Needs help cosmetically, I don't know if they are beyond cleaning and should be painted but seems very solid. One muffler has a dent like a softball hit it, so your Dunstalls would be the best solution. To save shipping costs I could cut the mufflers off before boxing it up where ever you want the cut to be at.
If it would fit and if you are interested let me know.

[chuck hahn]

Got the PM..give me a day or two to pull the piston and be sue the inside of the caliper is clean.. I got a few of them, so i will make a good one from the selections..