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Hey guys-
I am new to thegsresources and new to GSs (I've had different bikes over the past 15yrs, just not a GS). I bought my 79 this summer as a project to turn into a cafe racer. I still have a lot left to do but thought I would go ahead and share.
Mods so far:
-rear frame cut behind the shocks to shorted up rear end
-airtech seat cowl added (this was fun making a frame for and figuring out how I would mount it!)
-relocated battery under seat cowl
-longer/stronger swing arm off of gs1000
-side mount licence plate / brake light
-lowwered front end (slid forks up in triple tree)
-clip ons
-hyabbusa (sp?) front master cylinder
-stripped all guages in front and replaced with single gauge
-shortened steal braided break lines
-relocated ignition
-much smaller front turn signals
-new exhaust, modified not to 'sweep' up
Left to do:
-powder coat frame
-get 'real' paint job (currently rattle canned) I plan on keeping the wheels red and the base black, but going with some sort of red stripe on the tank and seat cowl
-front fender??
-decide how I want to do my rear turn signals
-add bar end mirrors
-have pad made for seat
-rebuild engine or go with bigger?? (it runs good now so this would probably be one of the last things I do)
The bike has been a lot of fun to work on. I just got it road worthy so I thought I would ride it before finishing it up. Over the winter I plan on tearing it back down to the frame, cleaning up the frame, and having the frame powder coated and the tank/seat painted.
I'm not sure how to get bigger pics on here, so I am adding the small attachments. I have bigger/better pics, but am not sure how to get them on here.
*edit - here is a link to more pics: http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/trevoramestoy/GS750/
I am new to thegsresources and new to GSs (I've had different bikes over the past 15yrs, just not a GS). I bought my 79 this summer as a project to turn into a cafe racer. I still have a lot left to do but thought I would go ahead and share.
Mods so far:
-rear frame cut behind the shocks to shorted up rear end
-airtech seat cowl added (this was fun making a frame for and figuring out how I would mount it!)
-relocated battery under seat cowl
-longer/stronger swing arm off of gs1000
-side mount licence plate / brake light
-lowwered front end (slid forks up in triple tree)
-clip ons
-hyabbusa (sp?) front master cylinder
-stripped all guages in front and replaced with single gauge
-shortened steal braided break lines
-relocated ignition
-much smaller front turn signals
-new exhaust, modified not to 'sweep' up
Left to do:
-powder coat frame
-get 'real' paint job (currently rattle canned) I plan on keeping the wheels red and the base black, but going with some sort of red stripe on the tank and seat cowl
-front fender??
-decide how I want to do my rear turn signals
-add bar end mirrors
-have pad made for seat
-rebuild engine or go with bigger?? (it runs good now so this would probably be one of the last things I do)
The bike has been a lot of fun to work on. I just got it road worthy so I thought I would ride it before finishing it up. Over the winter I plan on tearing it back down to the frame, cleaning up the frame, and having the frame powder coated and the tank/seat painted.
I'm not sure how to get bigger pics on here, so I am adding the small attachments. I have bigger/better pics, but am not sure how to get them on here.
*edit - here is a link to more pics: http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/trevoramestoy/GS750/
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