GS750: White Orphan Baby build

[7981GS]

Even with the leading axle forks, it would still be over 2" shorter wheel-base than my old V-65 Sabre.
That bike, felt bad at less than 35 mph in turns. It was, however, smooth as glass over 140.


Eric

[DannyMotor]

Even with the leading axle forks, it would still be over 2" shorter wheel-base than my old V-65 Sabre.
That bike, felt bad at less than 35 mph in turns. It was, however, smooth as glass over 140.


Eric

My brother's got a 87' Intruder 750 that is awful under 15mph. Talk about 'lock and flop' doing parking-lot figure-8's is near impossible without your butt hanging completely off the opposite side. Haha.

[JimmyR]

Wow - you know way more about this stuff than me! Thanks to the guys here I can follow what you're doing but I couldn't do half of what you are doing.

I really like that you are using the cast wheels - I think they look cool. And the frame has a great shape to it. One thing I found with my GS1100G is that the difference in tyre size from front to back is quite large which can look a bit odd. I found a fatter tyre which fits my front rim, looks better (IMHO) and seems to handle really well. Not Harley fat but a better match for the rear. With new bearings like the ones you are using it steers a lot better than it did when I got it. Nimble but solid at speed.

Amazing work and on a bike even worse than mine! Good stuff.

[DannyMotor]

Thanks man! It's 99% exposure when it comes to this stuff... Get a manual, read a little here-and-there, and get your hands dirty! It's the only way to figure some of this stuff out!

The 1000 wheel on the back IS bulky compared to the front. I absolutely LOVE the honey-comb style pattern on my back tire, and my front is a flat-track style straight tread (very 50's) so I may opt for finding another honeycomb style tread front in a wider size to offset the bulk.

I'm not really sure where this build will take me yet. It's going to be a trick, muscle, cafe, cruiser type... kinda the best of all worlds, and yet remain comfortable and dependable.

[JimmyR]

Yeah they can go in many directions, can't they? Such a great platform. I bought mine purely because I thought it looked good and was cheap, but since buying it have discovered that it's actually a really good bike. Every time I mention Suzuki GS anyone who knows about bikes will tell me how strong the engines are and how reliable. Now I've had a chance to ride it I have been surprised at how much fun it is, and how easy it is to ride.

Keep up the good work!

[DannyMotor]

Dear 1970's Suzuki Motor Corp.... why does your motor weigh as much as the entire motorcycle WITHOUT the motor? My back hurts.

Sincerely...

Slipped disc.


Just kidding. Pulled the motor... fun stuff tomorrow!

[DannyMotor]

There's the frame... ready for a de-grease, power-wash, and sanding/stripping.




Got the motor ready for some TLC... it's going to take a WHILE.

[DannyMotor]

More bad news.... during cleanup, I noticed that under the stator cover, two of the bottom bolt perches have HUGE cracks around them and the bottom of the cover is stained yellow... oye-vey. Now I need a stator cover! Hopefully this is the last 'little' annoyance before re-assembly.

[DannyMotor]

Welp, got her painted... not sure if I'll keep the valve cover black or not... we'll see once it's in the frame.

In the last picture, you can see the awful cracks.... *sigh*... back to e-bay!

[7981GS]

She looks sweet! Can you get the stator cover welded?

Eric

[DannyMotor]

I do have this stuff called "alumi-lux" basically it's an aluminum brazing type rod. I may try to, but I'm worried the tension of bolting the cover to the block will simply re-crack it.

[Good Times]

Motor looks really good. I agree with Daniel. Might be cheaper to weld it up. Especially since it's on the bottom.

[DannyMotor]

Just alumi-welded the case cracks... inside and out... should work, if not... no biggie, just take em' off and have them professionally welded.

BOX OF GOODIES CAME TODAY!!!!

Thanks to 7981GS!! Headstock, headlight mounts, brakes... whole box o-good stuff!

Working on polishing up the cases tonight, and I have tomorrow off, so hopefully going to get the frame painted and button up a few loose ends.

Stuff to order:
Front brake boots/seals
Fork seals
Head bearings (unsure of the size right now, the GS1000 bottom head bearing pokes out of the bottom of the stem even without the race installed... *eek*
Carburetor o-rings
Intake boot o-rings
Oil filter and gasket, oil, spark plugs.

Also, missing one of the 'tear-drop' nuts that goes to the bottom engine mount bolt.

Also, missing the rear-motor mount (bike didn't come with it).

Also.... may need front fork spacers for the GS1000 forks, which, I now think are GS750L forks.

[Redneck]

Going to make a comment about the leading forks versus the center forks and someone feel free to tell me if I am wrong. I have the Suzuki 550L.. essentially the same thing as a 750L but with a smaller motor. What, I ask, is the difference really in frame structure between a 750L and a 750E other than the forks on a E are center mount and the ones on a L are forward leading? I don't suffer from handling issues any more than my E counter parts so what would the difference be on his bike versus using Stock E forks? I don't think there is any. Just my $.02 based on construction observation.

Paul

BTW

Bike is looking good Danny sorry to here bout the stator cover.

[7981GS]

Just alumi-welded the case cracks... inside and out... should work, if not... no biggie, just take em' off and have them professionally welded.

BOX OF GOODIES CAME TODAY!!!!

Thanks to 7981GS!! Headstock, headlight mounts, brakes... whole box o-good stuff!

Working on polishing up the cases tonight, and I have tomorrow off, so hopefully going to get the frame painted and button up a few loose ends.

Stuff to order:
Front brake boots/seals
Fork seals
Head bearings (unsure of the size right now, the GS1000 bottom head bearing pokes out of the bottom of the stem even without the race installed... *eek*
Carburetor o-rings
Intake boot o-rings
Oil filter and gasket, oil, spark plugs.

Also, missing one of the 'tear-drop' nuts that goes to the bottom engine mount bolt.

Also, missing the rear-motor mount (bike didn't come with it).

Also.... may need front fork spacers for the GS1000 forks, which, I now think are GS750L forks.

Oh crap! I still have to get the headlight bits out! I forgot!
Let me look around before I send them. I probably have that egg-shaped nut and the correct bolt too.
And which rear mount parts do you need? The upper triangles and bolt?

Eric