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Thanks man. Sounds like that'll be a great project. Hope everything with your build goes well! Gotta love those old kickstarts. Sent from my Nexus 6P using DO THE TON mobile app

I also have fork covers en route from a local bike shop. I have no other reason right now to disassemble the forks of my bike other than to put them on. Anyone have any tips on the easiest way to do this and some things to look out for when removing your forks? Sent from my Nexus 6P using DO...

The hoop still hasn't been cut yet, so final length is still being decided. The seat that was on the bike when I purchased it sat at the same height and had no issues with clearance, but I will still do some tests at full spring compression to make sure. As for the muffler, I'm currently on the...

Finally got a chance to do a bit more work on the bike last night. As you'll notice, the axle-mounted plate and brake light are installed and waiting to be wired. Bar-end mirrors and Biltwell Thruster grips are also on and I'm digging the overall look: low profile, but still good visibility from...

Gotcha. That's the part I had in mind. Should be super easy to locate. Thanks again! Sent from my Nexus 6P using DO THE TON mobile app

Awesome. Thanks. Sent from my Nexus 6P using DO THE TON mobile app

That looks really good. Essentially the same look I'm going for, minus the upswept hoop. Do you have/can you find a picture of the threaded pieces you used to mount the pan to the frame? I think I know what you're referring to, but just want to make sure. Thanks! Sent from my Nexus 6P using DO...

That's a pretty solid idea. I'll have to do some measurements and see if that would work for me. Have you seen that done before on a bike similar to mine? Sent from my Nexus 6P using DO THE TON mobile app

That's a pretty awesome idea! Good call. How did you go about securing it to your frame? And did you wrap your seat around the cutting board or just attach it on top of it? Thanks for the tip!

I plan on making my own. Sourcing the foam locally and have it covered by a local upholsterer. None of the ones on eBay are exact fitments, so I scrapped that route. Sent from my Nexus 6P using DO THE TON mobile app

Thanks for the feedback man. I was considering wood because it seems the most accessible to me. I was thinking about using something higher quality than plywood and using some sort of sealer on it. I also don't have access to any metal working tools, so sheet metal of any kind means having to...

Hey all, Currently rounding the corner on my 1979 GS750 build. Next up is my seat; hoop with studs is en route from Sault City Builds and just a final bit of chopping is left to do to shorten my frame to its final length. The dilemma I'm having now is once my seat pan is made (going to use...

Quick update on the handlebars and license plate. I've replaced the stock bars with a set of zero drag ones and am really digging the look and stance. They're a ~$40 set from eBay (Krator brand). I've found the diameter to be slightly smaller than 7/8". I had to sand down my clutch and brake...

Yeah, that thing is pretty loud now that the muffler has been removed and with the 4-into-1 system. However, my buddy's Harley 1600 in the background puts it to shame. With both idling, mine's inaudible, which has been great for helping me justify the extra noise caused by removing the muffler. :)

I agree. Really pleased with the bike and how smoothly the conversion is going. I was hoping to snag an 80s version of the bike, but with the '79 being in the condition it is, and with that low of mileage, I can't complain. A few more photos included showing the disassembled arse end and cut...

Hey folks, I picked up a 1979 GS750 a few weeks ago for a pretty decent price. The bike was in excellent condition, with a few aftermarket parts and only 21,000km on the odometer. It's my first street bike, so I'm glad to have come across this one, as I feel it'll make a great donor bike. I...