1980 750e rebuild

[jwhelan65]

Calipers cleaned and rebuilt.

[1100E]

Nice survivor, looks great!

It's been said many times before - "Square Headlights rule!!"

[jwhelan65]

Nice survivor, looks great!

It's been said many times before - "Square Headlights rule!!"

Agreed I am partial to the blockheads also...

[MilesDad]

Man, that thing looks great. I'll watch this thread closely. I am starting a similar project with my 81 750E that has 3,060 original miles. I'd say yours is cleaner, overall, and is inspiring to me.
Not to be rude, but I am curious to know what you paid, only as a matter of comparison. I am happy with what I paid, though some may say it was too much, some would say it is worth more.

I am considering keeping my rectangular headlight. I am torn on that, though. I like the 82 round. However, I dig keeping things mostly original. Decisions decisions...

Anyway, GREAT bike.

[jwhelan65]

Man, that thing looks great. I'll watch this thread closely. I am starting a similar project with my 81 750E that has 3,060 original miles. I'd say yours is cleaner, overall, and is inspiring to me.
Not to be rude, but I am curious to know what you paid, only as a matter of comparison. I am happy with what I paid, though some may say it was too much, some would say it is worth more.

I am considering keeping my rectangular headlight. I am torn on that, though. I like the 82 round. However, I dig keeping things mostly original. Decisions decisions...

Anyway, GREAT bike.

Sent you a PM....

[Ricko19]

Great score! I have the same model and colour, but not as nice. I just need to get some nice original mirrors for mine, and do something about my pinstripes which are ratty and letting the bike down.

well done

[jwhelan65]

Rick,

My pinstripes are faded as well, the paint is decent accept for the fender areas. Shoot me some pics of yours...

[Ricko19]

My fender is the worst too paintwise! PM sent!

[jwhelan65]

Im starting to agree with Ed on the OEM look, found an awesome set of stock pipes that I swapped the Kerker header for. The original stock look is really beginning to grow on me. Slapped on some new rubber and mounted up the calipers..carbys cleaned up and a new petcock and shes done. ( oh and remove that little red pin stripe that tried to get away).

[jwhelan65]

Anyone had any lock with re-doing the pinstriping?

[MilesDad]

If the weather stays warm enough, I'll be repainting and striping pretty soon. I just have to get the paint off of a couple more pieces. I already bought the stripes, and plan to "bury" them in the clear.
I'll let you know how it goes.

Anyone had any lock with re-doing the pinstriping?

[MilesDad]

What tires did you put on it?

[jwhelan65]

What tires did you put on it?

They are DUROS I ordered them from BikeBandit.

Front 100/90 H18

Rear 110/90 H19

They were $118.19 for the set shipped to my front door. Cost me $40.00 to have them mounted at a local shop, so I have $158.19 total in them. I run them on my 700 also, so far they have performed well, definitley an affordable option.

[jwhelan65]

Getting close just need to do the dreaded mounting of the carbs and airbox.

[jwhelan65]

Did the POR-15 tank sealer treatment with amazing results



After shaking it for days with drywall screws I used magnets on a string to extract all of the rust flake particles. It took awhile but well worth the effort.



Turned out way better than I expected...