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russr33
Nicely done! Very clean minimalistic lines; what a cafe should be.Originally posted by 8barreldart View Post

before and after,
77 750e been working on it a few months. got it running sweet thanks to this forum, want to go with some clip ons, need to rebuild the forks and not so sure about the silver paint
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midnightcafe
What Russ said, NEED MOAR PICS! This is an excellent restoration. I like how easy it is to reuse the E tail for a cafe conversion. The GS series are definitely understated in custom motorcycle building.Originally posted by 8barreldart View Post

before and after,
77 750e been working on it a few months. got it running sweet thanks to this forum, want to go with some clip ons, need to rebuild the forks and not so sure about the silver paint
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8barreldart
thanks guys for the compliments. its my first GS, have done a couple of CB's in the past. All the wiring is under the seat, some shorty cheapo muffs, have to get a speedo and wire up some warning lights. Battery is a real small AGM mounted where the center stand use to be, have to clean the overspray off the rear rim, do some detailing yet. I made my own steel seat pan and had it covered by a pro for 75$, turned out real nice. I put a add up for some of the parts that came off it, bags, vetter. I have alot of the stock parts off it and anyone that can use them can have them, thanks again, Daniel
Last edited by Guest; 01-23-2011, 03:56 PM.
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Flyboy
Agreed, very nice and understaded, tastfully done, just a quick question.
Without the front mud gaurd, how are you bracing the forks, the standard GS fork brace is intergral as part of the mud gaurd?
Or is there an after market fork brace on there that I have missed, I would suggest one, otherwise those forks are going to "walk" like a pig.
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Colin Green
No fork braces built into the guards on the older GS's. I doubt that the light pressed steel guards add any rigidity to the old noodles so probably no different on or off. I don't have a aftermarket fork brace on mine......... yet so she moves all over the place when pushing on.Originally posted by Flyboy View PostAgreed, very nice and understaded, tastfully done, just a quick question.
Without the front mud gaurd, how are you bracing the forks, the standard GS fork brace is intergral as part of the mud gaurd?
Or is there an after market fork brace on there that I have missed, I would suggest one, otherwise those forks are going to "walk" like a pig.
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8barreldart
Working on the front fender, got some good ideas on the shape after i cut it down alittle. Didnt honestly think about the added strength, but the fender is kinda beefy and make sense that it would help. I have always added fork braces to my xr400's and they were worth the money. Thanks for the help, Daniel
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CPT America
Will do. I just ordered 2 39mm pods from ebay for cheap ($5.40) and have an idea that I'm going to try when they get here. If it works I'll let you know. Fingers crossed.Originally posted by mostholycerebus View PostIf you get someone to make an ovals to round adapter LMK, I may be in for one too. Maybe something from the two ovals to a single large oval that a common K&N will fit.
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jmlcolorado
I dont know if i ever posted mine in here, so here it is.
I saved if from the scrapper out of a friend of a friends garage for the whopping price of FREE
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