Look what they did to my beatiful boy!

[Suzukian]

So I got a shop space! A maker space for $125 a month! So I started digging into the bike. Rewired a new ignition so now you can start the bike with a key, instead of a sketchy switch. Replaced The brake master. Gonna dig into the carbs next. I think I might have to replace one of the float bowls as the screw drain plug seems stripped.

Just Heli-Coil the drain bot, but try a longer bolt first, those threads go really far up there. I thought one of mine was stripped, and a longer drain bolt allowed me to tighten it right up. I ended up doing it to the rest of the carbs.

[93Bandit]

Yea I realized I hadn't updating this post but I thought maybe someone was curious with what happened. Still a fun bike and I think it will be sorted out soon

I've been curious. Glad you updated the thread. Glad to hear you're enjoying it on the road again!

[mrhedges]

That's great. It's quite unusual for someone to be gone then pick up their thread over a year later with an update. Glad to see you're getting things sorted. I now recall Roger's post linked above in this thread. Didn't realize this was you when I replied to your other post about your clutch cover seal a bit ago.

Yea I realized I hadn't updating this post but I thought maybe someone was curious with what happened. Still a fun bike and I think it will be sorted out soon

[Rich82GS750TZ]

That's great. It's quite unusual for someone to be gone then pick up their thread over a year later with an update. Glad to see you're getting things sorted. I now recall Roger's post linked above in this thread. Didn't realize this was you when I replied to your other post about your clutch cover seal a bit ago.

[mrhedges]

Decided to give ya'll an update. This is how it's looking now. I put on a custom sissy bar. I actually took a welding class at this maker space and built it myself (with some help) Its still pretty rough but runs down the road.

[mrhedges]

I got it running. Needs fork seals but starts and runs super easily. kinda shocking to ride around after spending the last year on a '86 connie.

[mrhedges]

So I got a shop space! A maker space for $125 a month! So I started digging into the bike. Rewired a new ignition so now you can start the bike with a key, instead of a sketchy switch. Replaced The brake master. Gonna dig into the carbs next. I think I might have to replace one of the float bowls as the screw drain plug seems stripped.

[GZ3]

It was found abandoned by a friend of a friend.

One of your "friends" stole your bike. You probably already know who. Break their arms.

[Eli69]

Got your pm.

[mrhedges]

I think I have an air box that would work. Pm me.

I thought I sent you a PM but I guess not?

[timebombprod]

That's a good idea with the airbox. I never heard of that. I was also thinking of shorting the mudguard maybe putting the brakelight undernearth the seat. There's a hoop there that I could probably fit it to. I'm thinking just an LED Round headlight and maybe a bullet fairing? make it cafe racer esq but still be a practical around town bike.

I also need new ignition, gas and under the seat locks if anyone has one kicking around

Could always get a dyna, and yes I'd agree a cafe bike could be a good route to go with now. I think itll be fun to do.

There are a few people who have done the air filter fitted on the airbox on here and they all have positive feedback from the mod, hopefully one of them come across this

[mrhedges]

If you can find the half of the airbox that connects to the carbs on ebay you could put a performance air filter on their to get a increase in air to the bike but not be as annoying to work with as pods. A cafe would be nice and you could paint the mudguard, tank, and fairings a different colour scheme, get a used rear mudguard and shorten it up a bit. I would change the bars on it to cb400f bars I just like the look it looks like the bike could've came with them back then.

A OEM headlight and taillight housing would be nice too lol

That's a good idea with the airbox. I never heard of that. I was also thinking of shorting the mudguard maybe putting the brakelight undernearth the seat. There's a hoop there that I could probably fit it to. I'm thinking just an LED Round headlight and maybe a bullet fairing? make it cafe racer esq but still be a practical around town bike.

I also need new ignition, gas and under the seat locks if anyone has one kicking around

[Eli69]

I think I have an air box that would work. Pm me.

[dorkburger]

Ugh. At least the frame and exhaust aren't cut.

[timebombprod]

If you can find the half of the airbox that connects to the carbs on ebay you could put a performance air filter on their to get a increase in air to the bike but not be as annoying to work with as pods. A cafe would be nice and you could paint the mudguard, tank, and fairings a different colour scheme, get a used rear mudguard and shorten it up a bit. I would change the bars on it to cb400f bars I just like the look it looks like the bike could've came with them back then.

A OEM headlight and taillight housing would be nice too lol