'81 GS750L Cafe Project? Fork Swap?

[xenocide]

Hey Folks,

Picked up this 81 GS750L for $350 without doing enough research first (shame on me right?)

Wanting to do a cafe build with it and now after some research and studying the bike more, trying to figure out what I can do. I understand the leading axle now and it seems that it could be possible to swap this out with an 81 750E fork?? Just worried with this fork setup the front end might just be too high.

Any suggestions for rear wheels? Is it possible to get a rear wheel in this same style that is closer to the front diameter?

Any tips on whats best if I'd like to continue on with this bike? Carbs on it were trashed, picked up a new set on ebay but haven't bolted them on yet. Bike has 12k miles on it, and I can get the engine to crank over with the starter so its not seized.

[mikerophone]

Yeah, too bad you got the L, they have a bot of a bad rap with some around here. I have one that I am going to get around to one of these days too, don't worry, you're in the right place, and it's still salvageable tho

I believe the forks tubes are the same diameter, but could be wrong. Check out https://www.allballsracing.com/index.php/forkconversion they may have the info you need, and you could just swap the triple tree out if you find a suitable donor set at a scrap yard.

Bummer about the carbs. Download the manual from bass cliff's site and, strip dip and replace the rings from Robert Barr's website and make sure your carb boots and brings on the boots are good.

Go through the revised stator papers and GS charging system health too starting here.

Good luck!

[xenocide]

Can someone help me understand the main differences? Are the frames the same?? Clearly the tank is different.