1974 750GT Down Under
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:00 pm
Greetings all,
I have a feeling I might have joined the Forum and posted questions a few years back when I first bought my '74 750 GT?......if not, here I go again (and my apologies for any repetition).
I bought the bike from a guy in Wisconsin, as a fully restored machine (sight unseen, given that I'm in South Australia).....if only the sales pitch and photos matched my expectations! Several years later my re-restoration from absolute scratch is almost complete: bike repainted to my standard (no powder coating used - yuk), engine, gearbox, wheels, forks etc etc fully rebuilt, now onto the wiring (which fried within a minute of me starting the bike). It seems that cutting wires inside switch-gear in order to disassemble the bike and then just twisting them together and shoving it all in with a bit of insulation tape here and there on reassembly isn't such a good idea. Things short out and melt apparently. Note to self: trust no-one in future.
Steve has provided excellent quality parts throughout the restoration and I've mildly customised aspects such as braking and clutch operation (twin disc front end, modern Brembo master cylinder and hydraulic clutch) in order to make the ride more enjoyable in modern traffic. Engine now has Carillo Rods, new crankpins and bearings and Wiseco Pistons.
Subsequently, as I finish the project, I'll be pestering everyone with trivial questions very shortly!
Regards,
Rob
From Down Under
Some photos of the restoration progress so far below
I have a feeling I might have joined the Forum and posted questions a few years back when I first bought my '74 750 GT?......if not, here I go again (and my apologies for any repetition).
I bought the bike from a guy in Wisconsin, as a fully restored machine (sight unseen, given that I'm in South Australia).....if only the sales pitch and photos matched my expectations! Several years later my re-restoration from absolute scratch is almost complete: bike repainted to my standard (no powder coating used - yuk), engine, gearbox, wheels, forks etc etc fully rebuilt, now onto the wiring (which fried within a minute of me starting the bike). It seems that cutting wires inside switch-gear in order to disassemble the bike and then just twisting them together and shoving it all in with a bit of insulation tape here and there on reassembly isn't such a good idea. Things short out and melt apparently. Note to self: trust no-one in future.
Steve has provided excellent quality parts throughout the restoration and I've mildly customised aspects such as braking and clutch operation (twin disc front end, modern Brembo master cylinder and hydraulic clutch) in order to make the ride more enjoyable in modern traffic. Engine now has Carillo Rods, new crankpins and bearings and Wiseco Pistons.
Subsequently, as I finish the project, I'll be pestering everyone with trivial questions very shortly!
Regards,
Rob
From Down Under
Some photos of the restoration progress so far below