Suzuki gs750 Brat

Had this project on the back burner for too long!  This was a really small budget bike, but i finished up the seat and got it back on the road yesterday!

Tool Rolls

Got all the ingredients ready!  Now just gotta spend some time in the stabbin cabin!

For Sale: 1976 Kawasaki Kz 750 Twin Bratstyle

Ive had this bike for almost 6 years and it has been reliable from day one.  I replaced the stock carbs with Mikuni VM 34mm Roundslide carbs with manifolds machine to work with the heads.  The carbs are pulled by a Magura throttle assembly.  The throttle is mounted to Woodcraft clip on handlebars.  Has a new aftermarket master cylinder with braided line to a stock brake caliper in the front.

The tires were replaced with Firestone Deluxe Chamions front and rear.  Wheels are painted low gloss black.  Rear shocks are aftermarket and close to stock height.  I cut and welded in a rear hoop to the frame and mounted a custom seat that was done a few years ago.  The seat is worn in, but in great condition.  It is diamond stitched with white stiching on black vinyl.

The paint on the tank and fender was done by removing the paint and letting the metal rust in the elements for a few days.  It was then cleaned and surfaced, and sprayed with clear coat.  After the clear cured it was wet sanded and buffed to a nice finish.

The bike has more custom bits on it, but those are the major ones.

Bike is For Sale:  $4500 OBO

I will have the bike at Rice O Rama this weekend in Spencer, Ma.  I have Bill of Sale and old Registration for paperwork which is all that is required in RI.

Wes

Winter Break

Had a great christmas, and have dedicated the next week straight to be in the shop.  I should have the BMW cafe project this week, and hope to get some finished photos up soon...  

I spent some time cleaning up and finally got a picture of the start of the workbench.... still have tons more to do there...

Also i finally got the Suzuki gs750 for my girlfriend brother in the shop.  Snapped a few before pictures, and have already stripped quite a bit down...

Week Off

I took the week off this week in order to get some stuff done around the garage.  I finally got my car port boxed in and finished one side...

Just about to jump on the shovelhead and get this seat order in the mail!

New Projects

Doing a little bit of work on this bratty xs 650.  Got another 650 in trade for the work im going to do.  Then i picked up another kz750 twin at the same time.  Should be a couple of fun winter projects...

Gypsy Run 7

Gypsy Run 7 was this past weekend.  We hit some awesome roads, had some beers, hit some deer and froze our asses off.  Great way to finish the summer.  I never seem to take as many photos as I like, but sometimes its better in my head.  Made it most of the trip with no issues.  I let Chris ride my KZ 750 and it made it about 600 or 700 miles until it barfed out the primary sprocket and stranded him in East Hartford Ct.  Other than that the weekend was as smooth as it could have been.. 

BMW R/90

Waiting Out Winter

These dudes got it right.

Progress

 Food truck rollin.

 Picked up this gnarly harley fender at a swap meet this past weekend.  Sold a bunch of junk, and spent it all on breakfast pizzas and beer.

 Finally got some carb rebuild parts and petcock rebuild parts for the CB 360 project.  All that is left to do is mount the mufflers/license plate/tail light and it should be ready to test ride and paint.

Also got a clutch for the KZ 750. 

Lazy Sunday

Got the Kawasaki out today and put some miles in.  37 degrees is cold but not cold enough.  Just some pictures i took riding around Providence.  Time for coffee... and some desk work... 

 Was up in Boston the other night a took a few pictures from Cambridge.  Also see below and take a bet when my fingernail will fall off.  Oops.