what did you wrench on today??

[Buffalo Bill]

image_59598.jpg I don't recall posting a photo of my completed alloy fairing, I was having too many issues posting photos.
this is much better.

Yes I like it. Looks like an M creation for Bond or maybe a SPECTRE assassin's bike.

[wyly]

This is what the wiring from an efe looks like when it's unwrapped there's an equal sized 2nd pile to the left, I was all in at this point there was no going back. Yeah I was very intimidated I had know idea where to start.
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[Grimly]

image_59598.jpg I don't recall posting a photo of my completed alloy fairing, I was having too many issues posting photos.
this is much better.

That's a stunner.

[wyly]

Yes I like it. Looks like an M creation for Bond or maybe a SPECTRE assassin's bike.

I had no idea where it would end up when I began. I purchased it from my brother for $1, it had been sitting in his shed since 1991. I restored it to oem efe condition over the next two years but then I grew tired of repairing the brittle fairing panels so I planned to convert to a naked ride. I sourced some parts for conversion then shelved that idea and replaced the two faulty centre panels with alloy. Good enough I thought then a buddy who was an aviation fabricator suggested I should do the entire bike and he'd lend me his english wheel and brake.. he said it would be easy. Not so easy but ten months later I had a new fairing. I initially I wanted a completely smooth skin but my welding skills weren't up to the task I needed a tig but only had a mig and the alloy gauge was too thin for welding. So I used rivets and settled for an aviation look. Surprisingly it's lighter than the oem plastic, has better airflow and is quieter too.

[wyly]

That's a stunner.

Thanks I've grown fond of it I've made it my own and there's little chance of encountering another like it. I didn't know how it would be received by others and certainly wasn't prepared for the crowds of curious bikers it would attract, I find it all a bit embarrassing.

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a photo from last year I've not figured out how to rotate a photo as yet.
The electrical components peeking out under the side panels were eliminated with the new control module.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Let's try it this way. This bike is a piece of art. Well done.

[Redman]

i had no idea where it would end up when i began. I purchased it from my brother for $1, it had been sitting in his shed since 1991. I restored it to oem efe condition over the next two years but then i grew tired of repairing the brittle fairing panels so i planned to convert to a naked ride. I sourced some parts for conversion then shelved that idea and replaced the two faulty centre panels with alloy. Good enough i thought then a buddy who was an aviation fabricator suggested i should do the entire bike and he'd lend me his english wheel and brake.. He said it would be easy. Not so easy but ten months later i had a new fairing. I initially i wanted a completely smooth skin but my welding skills weren't up to the task i needed a tig but only had a mig and the alloy gauge was too thin for welding. So i used rivets and settled for an aviation look. Surprisingly it's lighter than the oem plastic, has better airflow and is quieter too.

Im-Press-Ive. . . . . . .

looks obviously custom, but still somewhat like an EFE.

[johnod]

image_59598.jpg I don't recall posting a photo of my completed alloy fairing, I was having too many issues posting photos.
this is much better.

Very nice, would love to see it up close.

[cowboyup3371]

After putting on nearly 8200 miles, the Bandit received new PR4s today. I’ll break those in tomorrow night and then figure out where I’m going next.

[gtem]

Got my '81 GS650G fired up for the first time this weekend and finally gave it a good degreasing/bath/polish. 6500 miles the engine is absolutely purring. On my last revival of the GS750E I had done the brakes and tires before starting it up so I could go for a test ride as soon as I started it. This time I decided to get the engine running first. The downside of this approach is of course I now have a sweet running bike with no brakes and 30 year old tires that I'm frantically trying to fix up so I can take this beauty for a ride!

[alke46]

Yes it is a very good looking bike. 30 year old tires, yikes and I thought I I had it bad because the bike I just picked up has 16 year old tires.

You and I should get our bikes running, then take them out on some Twisties and see who goes down first.

[gtem]

I guess they're actually 40(!) years old lol. The original factory Bridgestone "Mag Mopus." I threw my spare '83 front wheel on with a 16 year old Avon Venom just to take it around the block once my brakes are done (the rear tire at least still holds air).

[gtem]

Well, I took the 650G out for its maiden voyage around the neighborhood under somewhat dicey circumstances: in the dark, in flip flops, with the original 41 year old rear tire, rear brake in-op (rear master cylinder not pumping fluid after the rebuild... might have a passage plugged up with grease). She seems to run and ride just fine as you would expect a 6500 mile motorcycle. Seems a bit cold blooded but I suppose that's how they came from the factory. The plan is to get that rear brake sorted and take it out on the street for a few miles to give it a fair shot to come up to temperature and really run a bit of gas through the cleaned out carburetors, etc. I promise I'll atleast be wearing some boots

[Grimly]

Careful, it seems that any tyre over three years old will bust wide open leading you to a fiery fate.

[steve murdoch]

Well, I took the 650G out for its maiden voyage around the neighborhood under somewhat dicey circumstances: in the dark, in flip flops, with the original 41 year old rear tire, rear brake in-op (rear master cylinder not pumping fluid after the rebuild... might have a passage plugged up with grease). She seems to run and ride just fine as you would expect a 6500 mile motorcycle. Seems a bit cold blooded but I suppose that's how they came from the factory. The plan is to get that rear brake sorted and take it out on the street for a few miles to give it a fair shot to come up to temperature and really run a bit of gas through the cleaned out carburetors, etc. I promise I'll atleast be wearing some boots