1978 GS750 project stalled for 15 years

[ValorSolo]

I bought a GS many years ago and started the project of resto-modding it.
Spent quite a bit of time and money on it. And had a lot of fun tinkering on it.
I won't go into too much detail, but parts were misplaced by someone "helping".
So out of frustration, I put the bike in storage, pretty much ignoring it for 15 years.
Last year, I bought a Royal Enfield Hunter 350. Began modding it into a Scrambler.
Well, that project is nearly complete and is turning out fantastically well. I love it.
That's flared my interest in maybe restarting the GS bike project. Maybe very soon.
I don't really know where this road ends, but a complete tear down is where I'd start.t
Cerakote everything. Then start reassembling. Research and modding as I go.

A little about me. I'm old. I rode in my youth, then a couple decades of not riding.
Then I started back riding last year. Part timer and short rides.

I'll either post back with updates, or leave the bike in storage a few more years.
But usually, when I get an itch, I'm going to scratch it.

If anyone would like details on the RE Scrambler, I'll be happy to share.
Just point me to the appropriate section to post about other bikes.

 

[Syd]

G'Day from Melbourne Australia.

Your experience with the GS is similar to mine. I bought a 1980 GS 1000 G in 2011 with the intention of cleaning it up and adding a few mods, then just ride.

One sunny Sunday afternoon, I pulled the seat off to do some cleaning. Big mistake. After that, many other parts came off and soon the engine was out. Long story short, it sat disassembled until May 2023 when I decided it was time to get back onto it.

From 2011 until 2023, life got in the way with work etc. Now that I'm retired (old guy here) I have the time and resources to get back to what I really like doing, wrenching. Or as we say here in Australia "Spanner Bashing".

Now that Autumn has returned to Australia, I can get back into my little workshop and finish the job. Way too hot in here during our summer to spend any decent time in my workshop.

It just needs to paintwork done and it’s ready for the road.

If your interested in seeing the job so far, take a look at this YouTube vid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jfd0PYrlXpA

Coincidentally, I too have been eyeballing some RE models.

How about some pics of the GS and the RE.

Cheers
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[ValorSolo]

G'Day to you as well. Nice vid and very nice job on the clean up.
It was already a beautiful bike. Look forward to seeing it finished.

Sorry, I don't think I have pics of the GS anymore. I'll try to get some.

I have plenty of pics of the RE. I snap them every time I mod it. LOL.
I'll post some in the "other bike" section, or whatever it's called.