Post a picture of your custom GS

[liloaty]

liloaty,

What are you talkin about, your bike looks great. I'm sure the handling has to be massively improved too with those suspension mods. Have you had any issues with your exhaust touching down after adding the front end? I thought 80s had silver engines. Like the look of the black though.

Your rear sets look a little like the ones Katman was just working with. I like how simply you were able to mount them. Are they mounted to the black bracket which is mounted to the frame or are they mounted directly to the frame.

Also are those stainless front brake lines? Is there a jacket on them? Mine didn't have a clear jacket on them so I wraped them with that black spiral cover stuff. The stainless lines can scratch you aluminum forks and fender pretty easily if they constantly touch.

My only other suggestion would be to get some pics in a better setting. Most of mine are just taken in the back yard or a park. Finding a scenic backround with good lighting helps bring out your bike's beauty. After that its just getting the early morning or late afternoon sun behind you. Doesn't really matter what your using for a camera, its all about the composition.

Thanks for the compliments! I haven't had any issues at all with the exhaust touching, but I did put on 14" rear shocks to raise the ass end a bit.

Correct, the 80s had silver motors, but the previous owner painted it black. The paint is in bad shape so I'll probably tear it down this winter and do it right. That black bracket is mounted to the old peg holes, and then the rearsets to that. The black bracket is just 1/4in steel that I CNC plasma cut - works great. The lines are stainless steel, but they have a clear coat on them so no worries about scratching.

I fully plan on getting some better pictures - that one is from a camera phone. I literally just wrapped up this project last week.

 

[Kyle M.]

Here is my 78 GS750 project.....maybe it will get done one of the days

 

[liloaty]

Here is my 78 GS750 project.....maybe it will get done one of the days

Is that cute purple wheel and white tire going on the GS :lol:

 

[Kyle M.]

Is that cute purple wheel and white tire going on the GS :lol:

Yup, that's the next mod Wait till you see those pictures!

 

[Flaggo60]

Here's my version, but not for long it might be sold.:dancing:

This is a truly professional job! Whoever bought this machine is very lucky and I hope they realize it.

 

[Chris Hagen]

Here is Mine

Here is Mine

I have made some minor mods to this bike. New Handlebars, New Grips new pegs. V&H 4to1 (went with the K&N replacement filter vs the pods). Other than that I put on different Blinkers and a Windsheild.

Take a look at the Mount for the muffler however. That little modification removed the vibration from the handlebars and almost all the vibration from the foot pegs. I was very happy and my wife could handle riding with me again.

Picture was taken on the Iron Horse road south of Keystone SD.

 

[liloaty]

Take a look at the Mount for the muffler however. That little modification removed the vibration from the handlebars and almost all the vibration from the foot pegs. I was very happy and my wife could handle riding with me again.

Great idea.

 

[Craiger]

Not sure what justifies "custom", but mine's not entirely stock. It's just that the mods pale in comparison to many posted in this thread.

I purchased it with these mods:
superbike bars (not sure from which bike)
V&H 4-into-1
Accel Ignition
K&N "in-box" filter

Since then, I've done these (mostly cosmetic):
new signals
new gauges and gauge cluster bracket
new mirrors
new bar ends and grips
National Cycle fly screen (to hide the new gauge cluster hardware...and to add a little style)

Future mods:
not entirely sure, yet. They'll come as time and funds allow. I'm enjoying it as it is at the moment.

 

[liloaty]

National Cycle fly screen (to hide the new gauge cluster hardware...and to add a little style)

Where'd you get that windscreen? How easy was it to mount?

 

[Craiger]

Where'd you get that windscreen? How easy was it to mount?

I got it on eBay for $120 (including shipping). Mounting was as easy as removing the headlight bracket bolts and replacing them with the bolts included in the mounting bracket package. The only thing I did differently was adding two rubber washers (one per side, of course) between the mounting brackets and the headlight brackets to reduce vibration.

As I have the 8" headlight, I had to mount it just behind the headlight bezel.

 

[Mark M]

Did you have a chance to try the stock height rear shocks with the new front before putting on the taller rear shocks? I'm curious if you notice the difference? It's not obviously higher in the photos.

I can't comment on the shocks with a GSXR front end, but I put 14" Ikon shocks on my 1100E and it felt like the bike dropped 50lbs. It turns in much easier and generally feels more sporting and sharper. Yes, stability was reduced, but that is like reducing the stability of a locomotive. It has never been an issue or caused any problems.

Mark

 

[liloaty]

Thanks for the compliments! I haven't had any issues at all with the exhaust touching, but I did put on 14" rear shocks to raise the ass end a bit.



Interesting info on the 14" rear shocks. I bought some 14.25 off the Ohlins group buy but haven't mounted them yet. They are actually meant for the CB900 and CB1100f.

Did you have a chance to try the stock height rear shocks with the new front before putting on the taller rear shocks? I'm curious if you notice the difference? It's not obviously higher in the photos.

Pretty much what Mark said. The only issue is that it significantly reduces the swing arm to chain clearance. You may run into issues with the 14.25s. The 14s I bought were also listed for the CB9 and 11s. It turns in much easier and makes it a bit easier to keep the front end down.

 

[TheCafeKid]

heres my 750:
(sorry about the pics, used my phone)

79 gs750e... put a vance & hines exhaust with k&n pod filters. getting the carbs worked in was a pain. painted the wheels seat and tank with spray can. modded up a mini tail light and switched to a single speedo from what was said to be a 78 750 but it only goes up to 80mph so i'm thinking it was a smaller bike. now im trying to hide the rest of the wires better and im searching for a spoked rear wheel to match the front one i already have, so if you have one let me know.

I have a spoked rear I would be willing to part with. Shipping might be a bear, but let me know if you are interested.

 

[schweighart2]

Thanks Cafekid for the helpful info. Athough I have a 550e it has the same rear setup. The handle bars are in the way on the front end. The bike was a gift, and although I've got it torn-down and repainted, I think I'll wait for a bigger gs to really motify. thanks again

 

[miket]

83 1100 slowly spiraling out of control

83 1100 slowly spiraling out of control

I cant stop the madness, still have parts coming from all directions UPS.This is way too much fun:clap:

 

[miket]

83 1100 slowly spiraling out of control

83 1100 slowly spiraling out of control

HHMMMMMM Mikes thinking trac dynamics 0 to 4" over stockswingarm Polished or black Powdercoat? any opinions

 

[sonnygs1100]

HHMMMMMM Mikes thinking trac dynamics 0 to 4" over stockswingarm Polished or black Powdercoat? any opinions

polished of course

 

[Guest]

HHMMMMMM Mikes thinking trac dynamics 0 to 4" over stockswingarm Polished or black Powdercoat? any opinions

Maybe these will help you decide:

 

[liloaty]

Black, but why are you thinking of stretching? I never really saw the appeal unless your drag racing - it totally ruins the handling on the street.

 

[xxxWALLYxxx]

here is mine

it is gs 550 from '79