New member in mn/wi area

[celtic.ink]

Hello all,

My name is Dave and I live near the MN/WI border. I have a '77 GS750 that is finally getting to the point where I can start to believe that it won't forever be a project (fired it up this last weekend!). I was a member on this site a couple years ago, but had since forgotten all of my login info. I have been perusing the forums for a couple days and have a couple questions that I haven't been able to find the answers to yet.

[allojohn]

Welcome back Dave, let's have some pics o' that machine.

[celtic.ink]

frankenbike lol

cafe.jpg
as you can see, she needs some work yet

[celtic.ink]

suzuki cafe.jpg
paint is coming. the bike is getting there, slowly, but surely.

[allojohn]

Looks like she's been around the block but also not left out in the weather. A bit more cleaning up and some paint will work wonders! Did you put the clubmans on - have you been bitten by the "cafe" bug?

[celtic.ink]

I did. It is a style of bike that I have always been interested in. I know that some are against this type of modification, but I believe that you have to make your bike your own. Also, I save the original parts as the come off the bike, just in case I ever want to restore it or find someone who needs the parts.

[allojohn]

Agreed, each to their own. Generally, the forum is OK with mods which are performed well, but have little patience for hacks which make the machine unsafe. With regard to safety, a 37 yr old bike needs the breaklines replaced and the calipers/master cylinders serviced (rebuilt).

[celtic.ink]

absolutely. they are on the list. i won't likely actually ride it until next spring. i want to make sure it will be a solid and safe ride first. would you recommend an upgraded material for the brakelines, or are oe spec lines ok?

[allojohn]

Stainless steel braided lines are a favorite on here and are available from numerous places, they give a better "feel" and will last years longer than OEM. Some members even make their own!

[bonanzadave]

My name is Dave

So is mine.

I live near the MN/WI border.

So do I

Here are a couple routes for ya once you get'r running...


http://www.startribune.com/newsgraph...yE5D7UiacyKUUr

[celtic.ink]

Hey, small world lol
Thanks for the routes. I'd really like to have it road ready by fall, but it seems that I may end up finishing it over the winter.

[Jcgonzal]

Whereabout on the border are ya?

[celtic.ink]

Whereabout on the border are ya?

Pretty much right where I-94 passes thru.

[bonanzadave]

Im actually in Lakeville now but I grew up in Winona

[celtic.ink]

Thats cool. I grew up in wi, but now actually live in inver grove heights. I spend a lot of time in wi still, tho lol