Howdy folks, just thought I'd introduce my bike. I've always LOVED the look of the classic UJM's, and was super pumped to find a 1978 GS750E for a reasonable price, despite it being maybe a couple hundred high for the needed work! Picked mine up for $1350 with 11,518 miles on the clock. Mildly concerning considering that same clock also reads 41 years, so this bike has done a lot of sitting. It's in mostly good shape, though, and I think it will be a great introduction into the world of owning a classic bike.
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My to-do list is fairly short, but so far I've got: rebuild ALL brake calipers/master cylinders, deep clean/resync carbs, replace top end gaskets, check electrics and replace R/R if not already done, get rid of the tiny barely visible turn signals PO put on it and get something people will be able to see.
The good: Bike runs, and moves, and stops.
The bad: Rear brake caliper is going to be a project, and I'm not convinced there isn't something structurally flawed on the bike. A few scratches through the paint on the tank and rear fender bit.
The concerning: The bike was clearly in a low-speed slide, with most of the aesthetic damage being fixed, I'm not sure what might be lurking, but I'm sure that's true of ANY 41-year-old bike. The engine sounds good, but I have limited experience with air cooled machines. I'm a little concerned I heard some non-valve tapping near cylinder 4 on the exhaust side, but checked with my stethoscope and didn't hear anything terribly extraordinary.
I look forward to sharing more with the community as I start to work on the bike!
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My to-do list is fairly short, but so far I've got: rebuild ALL brake calipers/master cylinders, deep clean/resync carbs, replace top end gaskets, check electrics and replace R/R if not already done, get rid of the tiny barely visible turn signals PO put on it and get something people will be able to see.
The good: Bike runs, and moves, and stops.
The bad: Rear brake caliper is going to be a project, and I'm not convinced there isn't something structurally flawed on the bike. A few scratches through the paint on the tank and rear fender bit.
The concerning: The bike was clearly in a low-speed slide, with most of the aesthetic damage being fixed, I'm not sure what might be lurking, but I'm sure that's true of ANY 41-year-old bike. The engine sounds good, but I have limited experience with air cooled machines. I'm a little concerned I heard some non-valve tapping near cylinder 4 on the exhaust side, but checked with my stethoscope and didn't hear anything terribly extraordinary.
I look forward to sharing more with the community as I start to work on the bike!
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