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    New member - Hello!!

    Hi. Just saying hello. I recently purchased a 1977 GS 750. Hasn’t been used much in a couple years. It runs pretty good and the charging system seems good as per all the great info on this forum and the gsresource site!!

    Got forks seals, air and oil filters on the way. It was painted reddish by someone in the past. They also tried painting the engine black. It’s flaking off easy though. I plan to restore to original as best I can. I’m going to pretend the original colour was blue because I absolutely love the 77 blue!! Lol.

    I got a 80 xs 650 running and in good working order about a year ago. Sold it after I did everything I wanted to. Now I’m keen on restoring this GS. I’m already very impressed by the vast amounts of info on this forum!! I hope I can shed my lurking status ASAP and help others as I learn about these awesome bikes!!
    1977 GS750B
    Past bikes: 80 xs650, 04 Bonnie, 2000 Thunderbird, 84 Night hawk, 82 XR.

    #2
    Welcome to the site, Guss.
    If you have been lurking you know pics are required even if it ain't pretty.
    Easier to show off your restoration progress.
    2@ \'78 GS1000

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      #3
      Lol. I know... here’s some!!

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      1977 GS750B
      Past bikes: 80 xs650, 04 Bonnie, 2000 Thunderbird, 84 Night hawk, 82 XR.

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        #4
        And pretty sure I need a new air filter?!?

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        1977 GS750B
        Past bikes: 80 xs650, 04 Bonnie, 2000 Thunderbird, 84 Night hawk, 82 XR.

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          #5
          Welcome! Great bike there. Expect you'll have a lot of fun with that.
          Current: 2014 BMW R1200GS, 2009 Triumph Tiger 1050, 1996 DR350SE
          Previous: 2022 GSX-S1000GT+, 2007 GSF1250SA Bandit, 2008 DL1000 V-Strom, 1977 GS750B

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            #6
            Thanks. Apologies for the tiny pics. Posting from my phone. Steep learning curve already. Lol

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            1977 GS750B
            Past bikes: 80 xs650, 04 Bonnie, 2000 Thunderbird, 84 Night hawk, 82 XR.

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              #7
              Welcome & congrats on your new project. Huge step up from a Yamaha XS 650 to a Suzuki GS 750. It's kind'f like jumping from a Ford Pinto into a Chevy Camaro SS. Should be great project. Good luck.
              1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                #8
                Thanks!! I learned a lot from the xs.. looking forward to working on my GS. First job is the fork seals when they show up!!
                1977 GS750B
                Past bikes: 80 xs650, 04 Bonnie, 2000 Thunderbird, 84 Night hawk, 82 XR.

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                  #9
                  UNI do replacement filters that fit on the original cage - work great. You will probably need to run some door seal foam around the top of the cage & also on the airbox door etc.

                  Welcome to the forum
                  1980 GS1000G - Sold
                  1978 GS1000E - Finished!
                  1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
                  1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
                  2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
                  1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
                  2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar.....

                  www.parasiticsanalytics.com

                  TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                    #10
                    thanks for the info!!! Some pics for fun! having issues posting. "too much info" error.. LOL...
                    1977 GS750B
                    Past bikes: 80 xs650, 04 Bonnie, 2000 Thunderbird, 84 Night hawk, 82 XR.

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                      #11
                      some pictures...

                      2 empty plugs, new K&N filter, dirty carbs... etc...

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                      1977 GS750B
                      Past bikes: 80 xs650, 04 Bonnie, 2000 Thunderbird, 84 Night hawk, 82 XR.

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                        #12
                        Thanks for the UNI advice!! I had already found a K&n filter on amazon. $70. It fits into the original case. No foam though. I was on the UNI site just now, there’s definitely a lot of foam sheet options. Do you think this k&n will work as well?
                        thx.
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                        1977 GS750B
                        Past bikes: 80 xs650, 04 Bonnie, 2000 Thunderbird, 84 Night hawk, 82 XR.

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                          #13
                          Guss
                          The best way to post pics is to set up a free account on a site like Flickr or Imgur, and load up your pics there. I've written a tutorial for Imgur- linked in my signature.
                          Rich
                          1982 GS 750TZ
                          2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

                          BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
                          Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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                            #14
                            And I had a chance to pull plugs last night. I think this is called carbon fouling. Too rich.. my air filter was basically falling to pieces, so hopefully this new one will help. Got carb o rings and gaskets and brake pads on order. Hurry up and wait eh?!? Back brake is dragging. I bled them with fresh fluid and took them out, sanded lightly. Still draggy. Front hoses look new ish to me and fluid was clean. Back hoses look old and fluid was filthy.

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                            1977 GS750B
                            Past bikes: 80 xs650, 04 Bonnie, 2000 Thunderbird, 84 Night hawk, 82 XR.

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                              #15
                              Ok!! Thank you
                              Last edited by Guss77; 09-17-2020, 11:37 AM.
                              1977 GS750B
                              Past bikes: 80 xs650, 04 Bonnie, 2000 Thunderbird, 84 Night hawk, 82 XR.

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