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Hey guys been lurking for about a week now doing research on a bike a just bought. Its a 1978 GS750 with 20,000 miles on it for $800. I first began riding when I was 19 years old (25 now) with a 1999 honda CBR 600F4, rode that for a couple years and stepped up to a 2002 Yamaha R1, I was in a bad accident with that bike went down doing about 95mph, fixed the bike rode it for another summer and then sold it to buy a Cadillac CTS...lol have been wanting a bike ever since but the fiance doesnt so I convinced her to let me get an older bike (I said they were slow and I couldnt do wheelies) but we know the GS750 is a quick bike for a 1978.
This is the cleanest mid to late 70's bike in my budget that looks this good and runs great that I have found in my area. He is throwing in a box full of parts, I guess there is an electronic ignition and other crap in there too. Hes actually 4 hours away but is delivering it to me also, so bonus for me since I dont have any way to haul it.
I plan on making it into a cafe style. First will be new bars, going to go with clip ons cuz I want to lower the front a bit and clubmans as I found out from here dont allow you to lower very much at all. Then im getting some longer shocks for the rear found some on ebay that are 13.5" long so that should be good I hope. I heard that 14" is a good length but I cant find any I like for on the cheap at that length but the 13.5" ones are adjustable alittle. For the seat, it will be custom...will probably get a seat off of a CB750 and modify it and fit on a Triumph Thruxton rear cowl, cuz my fiance wants to ride occasionally so I want it to be removable and still have the look when shes not riding with me. Oh and new sprockets and chain cuz the one thats on it is crap so im going to go with a 530 instead of a 630.
Im sure there will be more plans as I go but thats what I want to do within a week or two of me having it. On to the bike!!!
This is the cleanest mid to late 70's bike in my budget that looks this good and runs great that I have found in my area. He is throwing in a box full of parts, I guess there is an electronic ignition and other crap in there too. Hes actually 4 hours away but is delivering it to me also, so bonus for me since I dont have any way to haul it.
I plan on making it into a cafe style. First will be new bars, going to go with clip ons cuz I want to lower the front a bit and clubmans as I found out from here dont allow you to lower very much at all. Then im getting some longer shocks for the rear found some on ebay that are 13.5" long so that should be good I hope. I heard that 14" is a good length but I cant find any I like for on the cheap at that length but the 13.5" ones are adjustable alittle. For the seat, it will be custom...will probably get a seat off of a CB750 and modify it and fit on a Triumph Thruxton rear cowl, cuz my fiance wants to ride occasionally so I want it to be removable and still have the look when shes not riding with me. Oh and new sprockets and chain cuz the one thats on it is crap so im going to go with a 530 instead of a 630.
Im sure there will be more plans as I go but thats what I want to do within a week or two of me having it. On to the bike!!!
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