Hi Guys,
I am continuing to beaver away on the old girl. After dismantling the front end for a bit of fun, I began to wonder about my front guard. I've searched through the Field Guide and looked at heaps of brochures and my front guard looks as though it's off a later model. Now, I'm unsure about the rear guard as well. Could you more knowledgeable gentlemen look at the photos below (bike looks a bit different now overall) and tell me if indeed I have the wrong guard(s). No point in rechroming wrong merchandise.
Many thanks
750J guards (front and rear) question
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750J guards (front and rear) question
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Re: 750J guards (front and rear) question
The front guard isn't the correct one as I thought it was the 1974 model that had the exposed clamps. I went looking at a few sales brochures on line and all the J models don't have those clamps.
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Curiously though I have a 1/12th Minichamps model of the 750J and it shows the clamps.
Can't help on the rear fender.
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Curiously though I have a 1/12th Minichamps model of the 750J and it shows the clamps.
Can't help on the rear fender.
Cheers
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Re: 750J guards (front and rear) question
Thanks for confirming that Fritz. I also thought it was the 74that had the clamps on the top.
Next question for anyone. Is the only difference between the 72 and73 guards the fact the 73 only has one hole for the rubber cable guides? Looks like I can get a 73 guard locally so maybe I can just drill a second Gide hole and rechrome ??
Next question for anyone. Is the only difference between the 72 and73 guards the fact the 73 only has one hole for the rubber cable guides? Looks like I can get a 73 guard locally so maybe I can just drill a second Gide hole and rechrome ??
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Re: 750J guards (front and rear) question
Late model '73s did come with the L style fender stays, but not the J's so far as I know.
In theory, a later fender shouldn't fit a J properly as the width differs between the fork tubes/stanchions due to having the drum brake. The disc set up width is either wider or narrower (I forget which - narrower probably ?) so the fender brace area for a later fender where it bolts to the top of the lower fork legs will either be stretched or pinched when mounted on the drum brake front end. The difference isn't huge - just a few mm - but just something to be aware of when looking at options. It might not be noticeable when fitted - you should be able to tell by looking closely at the one you have on there now.
In theory, a later fender shouldn't fit a J properly as the width differs between the fork tubes/stanchions due to having the drum brake. The disc set up width is either wider or narrower (I forget which - narrower probably ?) so the fender brace area for a later fender where it bolts to the top of the lower fork legs will either be stretched or pinched when mounted on the drum brake front end. The difference isn't huge - just a few mm - but just something to be aware of when looking at options. It might not be noticeable when fitted - you should be able to tell by looking closely at the one you have on there now.
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Re: 750J guards (front and rear) question
Mike rear fenders for GT750 did not change from 72 to 76 so all are the same EXCEPT for the nuts on the frame loop. Some have the 6mm nuts welded to the fender and some do not, they just have the two holes.
Sometime in 76 on to 77 they changed to the later fender types having the revised front mounting holes shifted to some extensions added the lower front sides.
All fenders have the same shape and curve so its not going to look wrong fitted to the bike.
Sometime in 76 on to 77 they changed to the later fender types having the revised front mounting holes shifted to some extensions added the lower front sides.
All fenders have the same shape and curve so its not going to look wrong fitted to the bike.
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Re: 750J guards (front and rear) question
Thanks Allan,
I've decided to go with the current rear guard and am getting a later model (not the 74 that was on there) front guard rechromed. So it will look near enough - except to the anoraks in my bike group
Mike
I've decided to go with the current rear guard and am getting a later model (not the 74 that was on there) front guard rechromed. So it will look near enough - except to the anoraks in my bike group
Mike
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Re: 750J guards (front and rear) question
a person who has a very strong interest, perhaps obsessive, in niche subjects. This interest may be unacknowledged or not understood by the general public.MikeH1A wrote:except to the anoraks in my bike group
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Re: 750J guards (front and rear) question
Nice definition. I think the term originally came from the UK, where there is a particular breed of humans known as train spotters. They seek out, observe and record all sorts of minute details of the trains they see, including the exact time it was spotted. These folk tended to wear a particular type of jacket known as an Anorak and the name became synonymous with the behaviors within your definition above
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Re: 750J guards (front and rear) question
Another name is "rivet counters". I use this term for those finicky bastards who will look at a model train and say "I see you have 804 rivets in the boiler. You do realise they actually had 812 in that version?"
Mind you we all do it, don't we? But in a caring and sharing way.
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