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HairySheep
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Ive had this 77' gs750 for a couple of years now, it is my first and only still. Got it for $700 at a pawn shop in the middle of winter, rode home in a short sleeve shirt and jeans while it was 35*. I was completely numb when i got home and what wasnt numb was in pain, but it was an absolute blast! 
I soon realized the only reason it started was the warm air in the pawn shop, this bike does not start below 50* so it didnt run again for a month. As soon as it warmed up though, my buddy just happened to get a 83' GS650 and we rode quite a bit.
As time wnt buy i released i really didnt like the way it looked and im a little worried im going to be scolded for it. I just thought the big ass turn signals and reflectors and front fender among other things made it look kinda ....dorky? Like a college professor in the 80's would ride this. So now it has no mirrors, turn signals (only because i havent installed new smaller ones yet) and no front fender. I put a 130/90 Dunlop D606 on the rear and as soon as they are no longer on back order, i plan on a Kenda Big block for the front. It has a 4-1 header with a slip on pipe that was completely open. therefor it ran like crapola until i realized this. So i took off the slip on pipe and threw it aside and found a washer in my garage that was the same OD as the header. I ground it down to a tight fit on the ID and it runs sooo much better now, has about a 1" opening compared to 2" (didnt actually measure it). Also installed full Dynatek ignition with Taylor wires.
I dont know anything about upholstery, but id like to shave the side of the seat to narrow it and get rid of the "tractor seat" kinda look it has and shave off the hump on the back of the front section. i think i could do that and get it recovered cheaper than settling for an expensive seat off a website that i cant even envision on the bike.
Also i want a tail light about half the size of the stocker. im going to do something with the rear tail section, i just havent figured it out yet, love short bobbed bikes but it has to be able to seat a passenger still. i have to get a little more travel room in there some how for that big ass tire.
thought about shaving the front forks, getting rid of the front brakes and cleaning up the handle bars. if it were a city bike only, that might be possible, but i came to the conclusion it was to dangerous to not have front brakes riding in the country.
on a side note, i actually ate asphalt for the first time yesterday. Was riding in some fields with a buddy, came through a ditch up onto the road and got bucked off... just minor stratches. wear your helmets! i bonked my head on the ground so it could have been bad if i didnt
I soon realized the only reason it started was the warm air in the pawn shop, this bike does not start below 50* so it didnt run again for a month. As soon as it warmed up though, my buddy just happened to get a 83' GS650 and we rode quite a bit.
As time wnt buy i released i really didnt like the way it looked and im a little worried im going to be scolded for it. I just thought the big ass turn signals and reflectors and front fender among other things made it look kinda ....dorky? Like a college professor in the 80's would ride this. So now it has no mirrors, turn signals (only because i havent installed new smaller ones yet) and no front fender. I put a 130/90 Dunlop D606 on the rear and as soon as they are no longer on back order, i plan on a Kenda Big block for the front. It has a 4-1 header with a slip on pipe that was completely open. therefor it ran like crapola until i realized this. So i took off the slip on pipe and threw it aside and found a washer in my garage that was the same OD as the header. I ground it down to a tight fit on the ID and it runs sooo much better now, has about a 1" opening compared to 2" (didnt actually measure it). Also installed full Dynatek ignition with Taylor wires.
I dont know anything about upholstery, but id like to shave the side of the seat to narrow it and get rid of the "tractor seat" kinda look it has and shave off the hump on the back of the front section. i think i could do that and get it recovered cheaper than settling for an expensive seat off a website that i cant even envision on the bike.
Also i want a tail light about half the size of the stocker. im going to do something with the rear tail section, i just havent figured it out yet, love short bobbed bikes but it has to be able to seat a passenger still. i have to get a little more travel room in there some how for that big ass tire.
thought about shaving the front forks, getting rid of the front brakes and cleaning up the handle bars. if it were a city bike only, that might be possible, but i came to the conclusion it was to dangerous to not have front brakes riding in the country.
on a side note, i actually ate asphalt for the first time yesterday. Was riding in some fields with a buddy, came through a ditch up onto the road and got bucked off... just minor stratches. wear your helmets! i bonked my head on the ground so it could have been bad if i didnt
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