'83 gs750e rebuild

[ajp529]

Hey all,

I bought my latest project a few weeks ago and need some help. This is my 2nd bike, my first was, coincidentally, the exact same model, just a few years newer. The PO of my current GS beat this thing up pretty good. Im missing an instrument cluster, there's a hole in my front brake reservoir, the carbs are all gummed up (currently rebuilding those), its got quite a bit of rust, the rear brake inside pad has been worn through (i.e. this guy was braking using just the cylinder that pushes agaisnt the pad!), supposedly there is a problem with the shift shaft, and the brake light is broken and or not the correct one. I love fixing things and have done some minor car repair in the past, but this is my first bigger project. Anyways, a few pics and then some questions;

Heres my new baby! Also need some advice on recovering/refoaming the seat...


The groove that was worn into my rotor from the lack of brake pad.


And the hole in my brake fluid reservoir.

So do you guys think I will need to get a new rotor/get my rotor re surfaced (if that is even possible) due to the damage done? Any tips on how to, or if I should, patch up the hole in the brake reservoir? Where can I get a good speedometer/tachometer and round headlight? Where is a good resource for getting parts for this bike? I need a new rear brake assembly as well, since the cylinder is in pretty bad shape, any idea where to get one?

Any and all ideas welcome!

Thanks,

Alex

[mriddle]

Good luck as you start on this project. There is a PARTS WANTED section in the forum. Should be cheaper to replace your rotors than to resurface them.