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Thanks for this thread, it's friggin' heavy reading, but super informative! Bookmarked.

Ok, i feel i should post a quick caveat here..... i have been reading quite a few threads on this and other sites, ( particularly sonrier's "How to build a functional cafe racer" poster in "engines") and have noticed a lot of people freak out when builds are cosmetic, and not mechanical upgrades...

Also, try flicking your kill switch on and off a few times, it is apparently a common problem with them, it worked with mine. Crud gets stuck in there and shorts it or something, preventing your starter button from working. Maybe also give the entire housing a good cleaning out while youre at it.

Check out the gsresources website, lots of good stuff there, its where i got the wiring diagram for my gs1000

I normally cringe when i see these old gs bikes being chopped up, they were beautiful, and theyre not making any more of 'em... but this was so neglected when you picked it up, it was just crying out for somelove! Book marked

Here is a more accurate drawing showing how i want Maggie to look when I'm finished. As you can see, there are influences from quite a few different builds here

Ok, quick question, how are you all attaching your seats? Ive been looking for ideas on securing the upholstry to the actual pan, and then the pan to the frame, but most people just show the completed seat, then the seat mounted, but never the actual mounting process... or am i just not looking...

Re: Gs550 Cafe racer Update Today 17/12 2014 ;D very true! Dont take offense Nugiz, your english is sometimes difficult to follow ;) I am enjoying your build though, thanks for sharing. I have a soft spot for the gs550, it was my first bike. I'm also picking up a few tips for my own build...

Thank you for this. I was planning on going the fibreglass route, but i think this ay work out far better for me.

Cool, thanks. i will definitely be looking intiinto the gl1000 wheels, at this point, These are mostly musings, but by the time i get home, i will have a really good picture of what I'm going to be doing to this bike

This is what i have in mind, another photo which inspired me to use a cx500 for my build. The bike was built by a guy called Noah Blum, featured in Bike exif. Lovely work.

While I'm away, I'm using my free time to get some research done. At the moment, I'm looking into my options for spoked rims and rear disk brakes. There are a few, as it turns out. There are companoes that make bolt on hub and frame kits for those old comstar rims, but they are pretty...

people love slagging the plastic maggot off, but theyre really fun to ride. The cx is the smallest bike ive ever owned, but get a kick out of riding it, it's really punchy for it's size and sounds great. I hope the new exhausts (when i eventually fit them) preserve or enhance the sound.

I've sent in my wish list, now waiting for the prices... i know it's going to hurt! Still, if i want this ike to look epic, it needs to be done... i hope i can stick within my budget...

Re: Salt City Cafe Build 1970 CB750 I'm really enjoying your build, book marked! Thanks for posting. I can't wait to get busy with mine

Re: Nuckingfuts Custom Build I love your build! I have bookmarked, i cant wait to see how it turns out!

Small brag moment, here is a pic of my gs1000g which i restored after it was totalled by an unthinking cager... I love this bike!

I didn't even know they made an 1100g. Maybe it was never intended for the south african market. I will be following your build with interest, especially as i have to wait nearly 2 months to start my own new build (honda cx500). Good luck!

At the moment (and for the next 7 weeks...) I'm sitting offshore Qatar, so cant do anything on the bike. . What i have done is bring the startline catalogue with me, so i have been plotting my plan of attack, choosing my parts. I will get a friend back home to send in my wish list and get a...

Build posted under cafe racers..., hope you enjoy