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Look at this (seen on one of the facebook gs groups)

really nice setup. I wonder how it does at high speed with the fairing?
 
I once owned a 1980 Honda CB750F Super Sport that I built a custom fit full fairing very similar to that one and it actually increased the top speed by 7 mph.
 
Awesome. That is what I want to do with the fairing I have, but I'll be using a early 750 frame and engine with an 850 head and carbs. Just got to have that kicker for nostalgia.
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Hmmm...looks like a skunk tail, same era sides but a newer tank...nice.

Yeah, some of the folks on those sites do nice work..they tend to boot the riffraff out who post a pic of an old two stroke...uhm...nevermind. ;)
 
80GS850GBob said:
Hmmm...looks like a skunk tail, same era sides but a newer tank...nice.

Yeah, some of the folks on those sites do nice work..they tend to boot the riffraff out who post a pic of an old two stroke...uhm...nevermind. ;)
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They couldn't handle the tc500 mutt lol
I'd all but forgotten about that lol
 
gsrick said:
Awesome. That is what I want to do with the fairing I have, but I'll be using a early 750 frame and engine with an 850 head and carbs. Just got to have that kicker for nostalgia.
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i have a complete 79 850 engine you could use to build your motor if you need it. its just taking up space on my tool box. and i think using the 850 cyl and pistons with the 750 head and cams would be the way to go. that bike would be killer like that and a set of 18" spoke wheels and a 2 into 2 shorty megaphone exhaust!!!
 
Why do people who build a bike that looks/is/may be fast, use crappy 40 y/o brake and tire designs? I understand period correct but...
 
If it's not for serious track use, those components are fine. It's not like it has Firestone tires on it. The triple disks of the time may not compare to the multi-piston calipers and floating rotors of today, but they still worked pretty well, especially for normal riding conditions. My GS1000 stops just fine with stainless steel lines, drilled stock rotors and calipers. I also used period correct shocks, header, and oil-cooler. Staying period correct is one of (mine, and especially) that bike's charms I think.
 
limeex2 said:
Why do people who build a bike that looks/is/may be fast, use crappy 40 y/o brake and tire designs? I understand period correct but...
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For some, period correct is the end all of end alls...their bike...their call. "Purists"
Others can mod a little or a lot...on their bike...whether we would follow suit or not.

Me, I love the old school look of front dual leading shoe brakes - but I'd never keep it on my bike unless I was just laundering around town.
 
The fairing isnt period correct either. Its from a first year gsxr 1100 or 750. 80s yes but i dont think it would have ended up on a old gs back in the day. Remember in 85 the gs was old enough to be not relevant anymore but new enough to not be nostalgic yet.
None of that sentence was ment to be a dis on the gs as its my favorite bike.
 
Interesting, I'm not sure I'm that keen but it looks like it's been done well so hats off to the owner for their vision and execution.
 
no steering lock and bugger all ground clearance it looks like. Tank looks nice tho
 
sharpy said:
no steering lock and bugger all ground clearance it looks like. Tank looks nice tho
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Thinking much the same thing in regards to my riding safety if I owned it.
Are those shocks any good? Ye olde tire compound and no clearance for corners…
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