1977 GS750 Cafe Build (getting close)

Cafe Redneck

Been Around the Block
Hey guys, just joined the forum a couple weeks ago, been looking around at all the builds on here, lot of good looking bikes. So I figured it was time to post my build. Bought the bike back in October of this year. It was not running, old gas and float bowl leaking badly. Had been sitting in a shed for the past 3 years. Less then 10,000 Miles, brought it home drained the gas, float bowl was seated incorrectly. Put fresh gas in the tank seems to run pretty good. Rode it around the neighborhood, back brake was locking up. Pulled bike back into garage and started the tare down. I have a couple of questions. I don’t care for the look of the front master cylinder does anyone know of a good looking master cylinder that would fit this bike (single disk). Also, thinking of using rear sets from a gsxr. Anyone know of a different bike that the rear sets would mount better then the gsxr. Paint sould be here in a couple of days, House of kolor Orion Siliver frame and stripe, Lapis Blue tank and seat pan. Hope to have painted around the holidays. Hope to have build done by end of April. Thanks for any help and ideas. Enough chit chat for now.
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My little helper.

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As it sits now
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Re: !977 GS750 Cafe Build

Ah nice another Zuki! :D im currently cafeing an 81 gs400, ill tag along on this build! I may have a master cylinder for you in the near future, im trying to find spoked rims with hub brakes instead of front disk, suites the look better. Ill let you know!

Check this site out, itll help you with anything mechanical the bike needs

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/index.php
 
Re: !977 GS750 Cafe Build

Cool bike, I like your start so far. ill be watching this one!
 
Re: !977 GS750 Cafe Build

Thanks guys, I have to say not enough suzuki's on here. I've got to get my frame all smoothed out and primed this weekend and hopfully the tank. Want to paint Christmas week (I'm off work till after the new year) , so I can start the rebuild. I'll try to get pictures posted to keep you all updated. And yes, I follow all the Suki builds, may see a great Idea.
 
Re: !977 GS750 Cafe Build

Nice! I really like the look of your seat. Fiberglassing is always an adventure.
 
Re: !977 GS750 Cafe Build

Agreed, not enough Suzukis. I'm also working on a GS 750 (79 in my case). The project is currently stalled due to lack of funds, still need an ignition and new battery and a few other odds and ends. One of these days I'll get around to posting a build thread. Good luck with the project.
 

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Re: !977 GS750 Cafe Build

Good luck RadioPaul!!! I got a 77 GS750 myself, but I've halted any work on it until I figure out my financial situation...Look forward to your work and I hope I can get my project going as well!!!


PJ
 
Re: 1977 GS750 Cafe Build (small update)

Got some primer on the frame and gas tank, blocked sanded gas tank. Looking slick little more sanding another coat of primer and block with 400 it'll be ready for paint. I was hoping to be painting today, but I'm a little behind.
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Re: 1977 GS750 Cafe Build (painted Haaaa)

Got bike painted today. except for seat pan, it fits just still a lot of work on it, and I'm ready to start putting it back together. So heres some Pic.
Frame and tank paint sliver, I painted all the tank sliver before taping strips, incase of bleed through, didn't want any funky colors coming through

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Lapis Blue sprayed

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after clear coat
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Re: 1977 GS750 Cafe Build (painted Haaaa)

Nice work. I need to get the hammer out and knee-dent the tank on my 77 GS550. Too cold in the garage!
 
Re: 1977 GS750 Cafe Build (painted Haaaa)

Thanks Guy's
Yes, Clinedesign it hard to take a hammer to perfectly good tank, but I lov'd the results. looking forward to your build.
 
Re: 1977 GS750 Cafe Build (painted Haaaa)

Silver frame looks great. I seriously considered going silver on my frame, and could barely find any pics of bikes with silver frames.

Bravo on your paint work!
 
Re: 1977 GS750 Cafe Build (painted Haaaa)

Yes sir, there is some good stuff going on here. Good job on that paint!
 
Re: 1977 GS750 Cafe Build (painted Haaaa)

Looking great so far. Can't wait to see what's next. Keep up the good work.
 
Re: 1977 GS750 Cafe Build (painted Haaaa)

thanks guys
Up next is clean and paint motor and polish the engine covers and install back into the frame.


xavier296 said:
Silver frame looks great. I seriously considered going silver on my frame, and could barely find any pics of bikes with silver frames.

Bravo on your paint work!
I went with sliver frame to do somthing diff, I think it'll give it more of custom look.
 
Re: 1977 GS750 Cafe Build (polishing)

I've been polishing yesterday and today very labor intensive, or am I doing it wrong. Using firm and soft buffing wheels, on bench polisher, with course and fine compounds. Sanding with 220, 400 then 800. Still took me couple hours to do the four parts pictured below.
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