78 Gs750EC Project-Restore with Moderization

[Garand1]

Did some more work today, and thought id post a few more pictures. Shinko 712 tires

[Garand1]

Close-up of the forks & fork skins

[Garand1]

The wheels with all the paint stripped off. I was going to paint them all black but i kind of like them bare aluminum. I did a few other things today also...I reinstalled the center stand, but wasn't able to pull the spring into place, wow.....that's a tight spring. Think I'll have to wait until i get the engine back in so there's some weight there. Think I've decided that I'm not going to use the stock headlight mounts. I found a few of the type that just clamp around the forks. Also, had a bike come in for state inspection that had a double headlight and i really liked it, Was very similar to this on flea-bay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/black-motorcycle-headlight-halogen-h4-complete-cafe-racer-bobber-chopper-ratbike-/360441283594?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item53ebf9840a

[Good Times]

I did a few other things today also...I reinstalled the center stand, but wasn't able to pull the spring into place, wow.....that's a tight spring.

Pull the stand back off. Put the spring on first and then the bolts. Can't stretch that spring alone. This is the voice of experience. Once it's on the stand you can pull the stand enough to stretch the springs and get the bolts in. Tricky.....

Have fun.

[Garand1]

I'll try that, thanks for the tip!!

[JimmyR]

These mini speedos with built-in idiot lights don't cost too much:

LED

[Garand1]

These mini speedos with built-in idiot lights don't cost too much:

LED

Those look awesome!!. I see you have Renthal bars.....I really like them, which bend are they??

[JimmyR]

I have no idea which band they are! Sorry! I got them from http://www.dimecitycycles.com/

I absolutely love them and they are extremely comfy on my GS1100G. BTW the speedo glows a bright white via LEDs and looks wonderful.

[Garand1]

Didn't do a lot this weekend. I did however return the Yamaha shims to the Suzuki dealer.... and ordered the shims that i needed from Z1. I also picked up my swing-arm pivot sleeves from the dealer and installed the new swing-arm bearings.

[Garand1]

Engine is all buttoned up. Got my valve shims from Z1 on Tuesday and installed them and made a new valve cover gaskets. These next 3 pictures are of the engine after being degreased and acid washed, (i paint stripped the two side covers and will probably just paint the letters in black). The side covers I'll be polishing also. I'm really happy with the way everything cleaned up, I was going to paint the engine but it cleaned well enough that I'm going to leave it as is.

[Garand1]

I still have to paint the starter cover, but not sure if i want to do it black or the trim color that i am using which is a burnt orange metalic

[Garand1]

If things go well tomorrow, I am planning on installing the engine in the frame sometime over the course of the day(will depend on if i can get the engine mounts painted)

[Garand1]

Have done a little more in the past few days, engine in the frame, front wheel mounted & swingarm and rear wheel installed.......LOTS more detail stuff to do. I think its going to be slow going.

[Garand1]

I also started running the wiring harness today.....gotta clean and paint the battery box tomorrow. Also got the coils installed. I keep looking at the wiring, thinking that I'm going to forget something

[Smokinapankake]

These mini speedos with built-in idiot lights don't cost too much:

LED

Linky? I really like these and am thinking about replacing the gauges on my pop up Katana..

Also, those bars look like Ultra Low Renthals. I have one on my pop up. Super duper comfy.....