my GS750 Cafe Racer build

[SortaFast750]

So I'll start this thread for my 750. I picked it up with a few fun things already done to it- Vance & Hines pipe, jetted carbs, individual filters, drilled rotors, steel braided brake lines and some other fun stuff.

Here she is the day I took her home...


loaded up!



and here's my goal for summertime...

I want to go flat black on all the painted parts, lower the front, chop the seat and go cafe style but I'll be using the stock seat and tail piece. I'll also be moving the tail and taillight(which will be fitted under the tail) to the back of the seat pan so it all comes up when you open the seat...
I want to swap out the clubman bars for clip ons so that I can lower the forks more than I'd be able to with the clubman bars. They'll be fitted with bar end mirrors. Also want to get a black headlight stone guard and fork boots to round out the cafe look!

Stay tuned...

[SortaFast750]

got the back hacked and the tail and seat just mocked up at this point...



got a little artsy here...

[AX2007]

The first post... the black bike on the bottom (your inspiration) is it just me, or do those wheels look to be the same size?

[SortaFast750]

The first post... the black bike on the bottom (your inspiration) is it just me, or do those wheels look to be the same size?

Not too sure but they do look like stockers...

[SortaFast750]

Slight update!

Got the seat pan all sorted out and welded up and primed! You can also see how I cut down the frame ends and re-welded them in place so I can still mount the blinkers to them


Also removed the front fender...

[Erki]

looks good so far.

[SortaFast750]

looks good so far.

thanks! Got a few more goodies on their way- clip on's, bar end mirrors, headlight stone guard and fork boots...

The tail is almost all sorted out, I need to find somewhere I can have the seat cover re-stitched up to keep it sealed from the Long Island elements and figure out a way to secure the tail to the seat pan (I have an idea, it's just a matter of making it real) and a license plate and she'll be road ready!

[DrunkenChekhov]

You may want to consider a fork brace. Without that front fender providing the little bit of stability it offers, things may get squirly.

[hillsy]

You may want to consider a fork brace. Without that front fender providing the little bit of stability it offers, things may get squirly.

+1 on the fork brace / fender.

[DannyMotor]

This may just be me... but are your tires mounted correctly? It almost looks like the pattern is opposite from what it should be... Just something you should look at.

[LoopGaroo]

What's up with the inverted clubman bars?

[SortaFast750]

You may want to consider a fork brace. Without that front fender providing the little bit of stability it offers, things may get squirly.

+1 on the fork brace / fender.

thanks guys, I'll look into that!

This may just be me... but are your tires mounted correctly? It almost looks like the pattern is opposite from what it should be... Just something you should look at.

I'm actually not 100% sure but they're getting replaced before this bike sees significant road use

What's up with the inverted clubman bars?

The bike came with them that way, I have clip-ons on the way so I figured I'd leave them for now...

[SortaFast750]

You may want to consider a fork brace. Without that front fender providing the little bit of stability it offers, things may get squirly.

Dude!! I have a Fiero GT too!

[SortaFast750]

Maiden Voyage!

but firstttt...shock boots and headlight stone guard!


Then took a ride today with my pops...didn't take as many pictures as I should have but I got a good shot of mine and a shot of our bikes together...his is a HD Sportster 1200 Low

[promking]

Nice you're on Long Island too, where are you located?