T8's 750 Cafe Racer Project

[JonnyC]

I was going to say it looks like they fit the frame nicely. I got some GSXR rearsets, but the mounting bolt holes are basically vertical so they don't bolt right up. I'll probably weld a bracket on.

What rearsets are you using?

I was going to use some R1 rearsets I got for a really good deal because I wanted rearsets with the brake master built in but I was going to have to do quite a bit of fab work to make them fit right on the 750 frame so I looked for alternates. I ended up finding some 1994 GSXR1100 rearsets that fit the bill nicely for $60 plus I was able to sell the R1 rearsets for more than I bought them for via fleabay auction. I'll post some pics soon. I just bought some new footpegs for them as well off fleabay for $7.

[JonnyC]

What rearsets are you using?

What front end are you using?

Nice project!

It's the 2001 GSXR600 front end. To my knowledge I'm one of the first people to do this swap. Because my build has taken so long though others have finished theirs before me so if you're thinking of doing it as well you may want to find one of those guys first to ask how they like it. I'm not sure the stock springs are going to be the correct rate and it lowers the front of the bike significantly (about 3"). I'd try to stay away from lowering the bike as much as I have if I were to do it over again because the GS750 has such a WIIIIDE motor. . I have not been on the road yet but we'll see how much my butthole puckers the first time I scrape one of them haha

What front end are you using?

Nice project!

By the way.... look at those spokes gleeming in the sun ! But sometimes, gotta make do with mags, as you well know....

Haha yes I do know all too well. They're not my favorite most of the time but at least Suzuki had cooler ones than most manufacturers back then. On the plus side my uncle Lester thinks they're the best thing since sliced bread if that makes you feel any better ha. He grew up during the muscle car era so mags were all the rage back then. He thinks spokes are ghetto haha. P.S. I have the rims out and ready to go. They will ship tomorrow evening.

By the way.... look at those spokes gleeming in the sun ! But sometimes, gotta make do with mags, as you well know....

Hey T8...I sent you a pm on the wheels. I'm building a café out of a 80 750 myself, but not going the extra miles you are. Can't seem to find decent spoke wheels. Your bike will look fantastic! Below is a pic of my last project. It was a lot easier to work on than the GS......

[salty_monk]

You might have to mess with the Petcock to get that tank on there with those carbs...
I managed it on the GS1000 but it was very close, offsetting the petcock or a different petcock would be better....

[Chuck78]

Lookin good man! Mine is fairly similar, but you are really going the extra mile (and miles and miles beyond) with the trick stuff... Your fork setup adapted to the front hub is the biggest plus over my original 35mm forks with springs and emulators. Really diggin that setup T8. If I ever make it out west to visit my buddy in Colorado, might hafta hook up and ride! 1200 miles of interstates to get there but it's enticing!

[GSXR7ED]

That looks pretty cool. I can't get use to that blank space under the seat though.


Ed

Loving the look of this build man! I'm want to do something similar on my next GS750 build! Love the swingarm conversion! I'll be following this for sure!

Thought some of you might dig this. Just a teaser for you (and me) until I can work on her some more. Awaiting a tank and building another custom spacer for the rear brake to adapt to the gs750 spoked wheel. Finding a cush drive SM wheel proved to be too difficult and expensive. This ghetto "paint" rendering shows most of the parts I want or already have just waiting to go on. There are a couple revisions since the first rendering: Brown seat, blue paint, tail section has been reshaped, and I have elected to go with a newer model gs750 tank. I updated the forks, brakes, and swingarm to show what has already been done. Hope this gives some of you who have been following an idea of how it's changed and where I want it to end up now. Updates to come soon!

Ghetto Rendering.jpg

Any new updates?

Nothing yet. Mounting the rearsets and cleaning up the frame are really the only two things I can do until I find a rear wheel. I wish I had more done!

Hey looks great I just bought a 78 with an 1100 in it and I want to a similar build looks good and inspiring....