78 GS750 Cafe Build

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  • SpeedTrip
    • Apr 2026

    #1

    78 GS750 Cafe Build

    New to the site and ready to build a cafe bike out of my 78 GS750 I just picked up. I'm sure I'll be asking questions as I run into issues, but I'm pretty excited to just dig in and get it running at the moment. I plan on doing it proper and not cutting any corners. Right now the wiring is a mess, it is missing an ignition coil, and it has a 6" extended swingarm that I am not a fan of. So first thing is to get it running.


    Here it is prior to any work.
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  • SpeedTrip

    #2
    Actually first thing was to get a stock swingarm back on it....did I mention it had solid bars instead of shocks bolted up to the extended swingarm..SMH.
    Nonetheless....now onto the wiring and getting this project running. Wish me luck!
    Attached Files

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    • jbird7262

      #3
      Keep it coming, always good to see trash become treasure.

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      • steve murdoch
        Forum Guru
        Past Site Supporter
        • May 2004
        • 8511
        • St. Catharines, On.

        #4
        Welcome to the site, SpeedTrip.
        Obviously the longer and redder a bike is the faster it goes.
        2@ \'78 GS1000

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        • allojohn
          Forum Sage
          Past Site Supporter
          Super Site Supporter
          • Jan 2011
          • 3515
          • NoMo, MN

          #5
          Nice paint job on the tire, LOL. Where in VA are you? And welcome to the forum.
          -Mal

          "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." - B. Banzai
          ___________

          78 GS750E

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          • G-3

            #6
            Okay, now I'm starting to see why people talk **** about Caf? builds!
            I'm glad she found a new home I'm sure you'll make her great!

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