1981 GS750 not sure build

[mlymanz71]

Kinda chiming in a little late here although thought I would say your bike is awesome! Great to see what can be done with it the gs750 since I have the same year bike although not nearly the same amount of talent, there I lack. I like the tail cover thinking about doing a similar thing with mine as I have people whom like to ride pillion with me. Since your a autobody guy, had you thought about doing a fiberglass cover for the rear seat instead of metal?

[Erki]

Kinda chiming in a little late here although thought I would say your bike is awesome! Great to see what can be done with it the gs750 since I have the same year bike although not nearly the same amount of talent, there I lack. I like the tail cover thinking about doing a similar thing with mine as I have people whom like to ride pillion with me. Since your a autobody guy, had you thought about doing a fiberglass cover for the rear seat instead of metal?

Yeah but I hate the stuff. Cant stand how itchy i get, So I only use it when I have to. (other peoples stuff)

Besides I much prefer shaping metal. Its something I really enjoy.

[Erki]

Update for the Holiday.

Ground the welds down on the tail piece. A nice skim of filler to make it perfect and primer time.







Then while waiting for primer to dry, I put the carbs back in. What a pain in the butt. Since I put in the braces for the upper shock mount I had to do a little modifying to the airbox. And its still really tight to get the carbs in. So I think pods will be in the nearer future than I was planning. Anyway they are in with the airbox as well so we'll see how it does with the home made exhaust for now.



Worked on the wiring for a bit today. Got it about as far as I can without needing my undertail where everything mounts. Left it at this stage for the time being.



Took the guages apart and cut the bracket. Since the Tach cables keep breaking I think I'm just running the speedometer. Would like a smaller one but there are other things I'd rather spend my money on so this one will do for now.

[AX2007]

I noticed your wheels are now white... Did you paint them? Or are they PC or something else?

[Erki]

Painted. Same as the bike will be

[AX2007]

I was thinking of doing my bike white (eventually). I can't wait to see what it looks like on yours

[brslk]

Excellent work as always Erki and I will trade you day use of my garage for night use of your paint booth.
BTW: the floor of the booth should be wet!

Bruce.

[Redneck]

that is my jealousy face for your mad skills and access to better equipment than me.

Paul

[nutsandbolts]

You guys are doing great with progress. I must get heat into my garage.

[Erki]

Excellent work as always Erki and I will trade you day use of my garage for night use of your paint booth.
BTW: the floor of the booth should be wet!

Bruce.

Yeah I know, That was just primer/surfacer.

[Tim Tom]

Cant wait to see this with the paint on!

As far as the tach cable breaking, did you use cable lube between the housing and cable before installing? I went through 4 cables in two months before getting the lube, and now my cable has been going strong for 3000+ miles

[Erki]

No I didn't, might try it one more time with lube.

[mlymanz71]

Yeah but I hate the stuff. Cant stand how itchy i get, So I only use it when I have to. (other peoples stuff)

Besides I much prefer shaping metal. Its something I really enjoy.

I can completely understand that, the metal work you have done so far is turning out quite amazingly. Cannot wait to see the final product all finished. Then depending on how cold it is there in Edmonton you might have to wait a while to ride it.

[Tim Tom]

No I didn't, might try it one more time with lube.

I'd try with the lube before abandoning it completely. A tach is quite useful to have, especially while riding fast

[Erki]

Yeah a tach is good to have.

I was starting to worry the weather has been so mild this winter. Figured I better start to get this wrapped up in case spring comes.