Recent content by LovingtheCLE

I've been running the black version of this one on my 82 Suzuki GS650G for the last couple of years. I have 4 into 1 exhaust and I regularly get complements on the sound of my pipes. My bike is running richer than it was, but I haven't seen a decrease in fuel efficiency or power. For me, it...

I ended up going with another stock R/R, but I didn't end up needing it. The issue for me was a bad ground coming off of the battery and some bad wiring. If you have a few extra bucks, I would recommend going with a new one designed for this era bike rather than the retread of an old one, just...

I still have some work to do, but the weather has finally turned. It is time to ride. The rest can wait for a rainy weekend or the winter. Spring, summer, and fall are for riding. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

That is stock. This is now... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Re: 1977 Suzuki GS750, first bike, first post, no name yet. Be sure to check the grounding on all those wires. That has been the only thing that has completely killed the power on my GS. I have blown fuses and lost individual lights, but the only thing to ever kill everything has been issues...

Yeah. We spent about an hour huddled in the stairs to the basement listening to the weather. We would have gone in the basement, but didn't figure it was a good idea to be in 3-4 in of standing water during a thunderstorm with a few funnel clouds. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I was planning on getting some pictures of the bike now that the muffler is back on and it is ready for the riding season, but our basement flooded with the crazy weather here in Northeast Ohio. I will get some decent photos up soon. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Godsilla, I hope your 82 is as reliable as mine has been. I am totally new to upholstery of any kind. I just pulled it tight and attached it to some tack strips that I riveted into the bottom of my seat pan. It isn't the prettiest under the seat, and I don't think I would do it again. As for...

It is amazing how motivated you can get late at night when you are too tired to worry about how something will turn out. That was the motivation I needed to finish the seat upholstery and electrical I was working on. All the parts are back on the bike (except for the muffler), it looks decent...

The vinyl wasn't fully tightened on the seat in a couple of the photos I posted. It was in the last couple. I will get some good photos soon. I am already salivating for next winter when I will be doing performance modifications. This season was about trimming weight and getting the right...

Getting close. The muffler has been painted and cured. It will go back on the bike in the AM, and, hopefully, I can get some pictures up. I still have the rear sets and linkage, fork gaiters, and a USB adapter to add to the bike. I will be adding those on weekends and late nights all while I am...

Boots+leather jacket+helmet. I'm looking into kevlar lined denim (since I can wear jeans at the office most days). I intentionally bought boots that had all the motorcycle essentials (vibram sole, ankle support, and steel toes) but looked good with dress pants. All of the rest of my gear goes...

Clear coat is going on tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Seeing what you have done with this bike makes me ashamed to even refer to what I have done on my bike as a "build." Excellent work! I have gotten tons of inspiration. Now I just need to acquire mechanical knowledge, skill, and tools to be able to pull even a fraction of what you have done off...

Well, while waiting for the parts to get back from the painter, I took the evening to slap a couple layers of Obenauf's on my gear and get some tin snips so that I can finish the seat. It looks like Sunday will be the earliest I can get my tank, fender, side covers, and seat cowl back from the...