I was looking for a winter project.........I found this!

[rphillips]

I understand the keeping it stock.

[1978GS750E]

Good day in the garage today!

Got the front forks, front wheel & tire, headlight ears, turn signals, guage cluster, handlebars, master cylinder, throttle, front brake splitter and some of the brake lines on it today.

Starting to look like a motorcycle again!

[Baatfam]

Very nice....Closer every day....

[limeex2]

I'd like to adapt a bike like that for track and see how it competes with the 600 mob.

It will take some work. Get the bike on a diet, brake update, change wheels to spokes for larger, better tires and go to a 18" front tire. Changing to a 18'' front wheel makes a big difference. It's fun when the track day guy's dont know what your running. It's also a good place to sort out a new bike or build. No traffic, deer or cops. If the bike breaks my truck and trailer are within walking distance.

[1978GS750E]

Got some time in the garage today, away from rebuilding carbs, for a change of pace!
Got the Delkevic exhaust installed. Hope it sounds as good as it looks and fits.
Gives me some incentive to get these carbs finished!

[Suzukian]

You can't find 18" wheels that aren't spoke? Spoke wheels really are not worth it if you can buy an 18" aluminum rim. IMHO

[1978GS750E]

Started the dreaded cover polishing today.

Still have a stator cover, clutch cover, engine breather cover and a sprocket cover to get cleaned up! Looks like this may take a while!

Glad I've already polished the carb parts!

[rphillips]

Wondering if there's a way to make the covers look OEM? The ones I've polished wound up looking good, but more like chrome than the OEM silver. Just wondering if there's a way?

[1978GS750E]

Finally got the carbs all cleaned, adjusted and back together!

[trevor]

Finally got the carbs all cleaned, adjusted and back together!

Nice! I always use SS allen bolts too....

[1978GS750E]

Today was a biggie! Sorry no pics.

Got the carbs and airbox installed so.............might as well fire it up!

Started, reved and idled well after a little fiddlin'. That Delkevic exhaust is LOUD! (But I like it!)

I've got to heat cure the engine paint before I get too carried away. Then it's on to checking for exhaust leaks, oil leaks, checking the charging system, etc, etc, etc.

Less than 90 days since I brought her home. Not bad for an old geezer! (Being retired helps!)

[rphillips]

First time fire up is always great no matter what exhaust is on there. Just in time, weather is getting pretty nice. Congrats.

[Grimly]

Started, reved and idled well after a little fiddlin'. That Delkevic exhaust is LOUD! (But I like it!)

I've a feeling the Delko zorst might suit the 1100 engine better than it does the 850. I'm convinced the pipe size is too large for the smaller engine, but it does sound great, if loud. Lovely snarl from it at 5.5- 6K.

[1978GS750E]

Finally have it in 1 piece! Still have some fine tuning and case polishing to do, but it is rideable now.

Love the sound of the Delkevic exhaust! I had almost forgotten how fast these old GS1100's are in a straight line!

Come on warmer weather!

[1978GS750E]

Wait........Hold the phone........NOW, it's finished!

Thanks, Roger!