1981 GS 750 In Michigan Update!

[Snowman550]

Just an up date to the purchase of my 1981 GS750
Well I went and picked it up yesterday!! And as always wasn't as pretty as the pictures!
Here is the good:
Low Miles 4004
Clean Tank
Newer Battery
Gauges look good
Tank will clean up nice
Looks like an old man had it ( as it should the bike was part of an estate sale he died in 2016 at 73 )
All the lights and turns work

The Bad:
All 3 calipers will need to be cleaned up they are very sticky and do not retract
Air box is missing completely Intake portion and chrome sides are there just no box
Has a K& N Type filter on it
Carbs will need a rebuild ( I knew that he said it ran but would not idle good and the #1 carb leaked )
It has not been plated since 1991
Was stored the last few years in an unheated farm hose basement so it has some surface rust

The worst things:
The seat is kinda ugly?? It is growing on me but ?????
It is a recover but it looks like an L seat but it does latch in the back and does not have a lock in the rear of the seat that I can tell
Can anyone tell me what seat it is? I would like to buy a cover

Some dumb guy ( me ) was in such a hurry to get it home I did not check the R/H side cover and yes its gone now
Tried to start it today just for grins seems to have lots of compression ( I will check it later )
Fires on spray ( pretty easy with no airbox in the way! )

So that's what I know so far and info on the seat or leads to an airbox and stock filter along with a side cover would be appreciated!!

Thanks
Kevin

 

[Snowman550]

Better seat picture

Better seat picture

A better view of the seat

 

[Guest]

Seat's not too bad, minus the backrest. Bummer about the side cover. Anyway to retrace your route home? Maybe not feasible to do. Good luck! My favorite body style GS 750 and 1100s.

 

[Snowman550]

Nice Bikes
You are lucky to be able to ride year round!

 

[Guest]

"info on the seat or leads to an airbox and stock filter along with a side cover would be appreciated".......

One word: Ebay baby! That's where I bought most of the stuff to restore my 850 and my Honda CB900 Custom. Airboxes are plentiful and cheap, but you will probably have to be patient to find one that's nice.

 

[Snowman550]

Thanks
I have a side cover coming g from e bay! The seat I will find as we both know I have lots of time until spring. The airbox should be easy to find with all the people bobbing bikes.
I am planning on starting on this bike after I get backfromFlorida in March.
I want to do another couple days,work on the 82 550L project and have,a,1978 Kawasaki KL 250 tore apart in my work area now.
I wish I could get mine as shiney as your 850! She is a beauty along with your 900.
Do you know about the vintage ride up my way to the Haggerty Center?

 

[Guest]

Thanks

Do you know about the vintage ride up my way to the Haggerty Center?

No, I don't. What/when is it?

 

[Snowman550]

June 28 Check out the Vintage Japanese Website

 

[Snowman550]

Finished and have been riding the GS750E

Finished and have been riding the GS750E

Have 300 miles on her so far, great bike runs perfect and smooth!!!

 

[steve murdoch]

Nice work, Snowman.
You cleaned it up very well.

 

[alke46]

big improvement on the seat. Overall, I'd say you have a beautiful bike there. Enjoy it.

you also helped the looks by replacing the grips. good job.