GT750M

deadmeat · Post by **deadmeat** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:08 pm

Here's a 1975 GT750 in gray that Ive been working on for the last year or 2. I'm not sure if I'd call it a restore, but more like a refresh from the ground up. I got it originally fron Red Sloan as a runner and couldnt leave well enough alone. Everything came apart and was cleaned, plated, painted or replaced except the motor. In the interest of time, I think I'll go ahead and hang the motor on it tonight so I can go riding in the morning.

Barry S. · Post by **Barry S.** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:35 pm

That looks great, I don't believe in making them too nice to ride, just nice and clean.

Post by **oldjapanesebikes** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:08 pm

Very nice indeed ! I was curious as to what you did with the exhaust - paint, re-chrome or just shine it up ? I'm debating about how to get the muffler on my YA6 Yamaha brought back to looking new which is why I ask.

deadmeat · Post by **deadmeat** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:29 pm

Hey Ian,
The pipes that were on the bike ended up having pinhole along the seam and I got a nice set of pipes from Gordon (Lamb) that I cleaned up. I've talked to the local chrome shop about re-doing them, but he wont touch them. I almost had him talked into doing the exhaust on my RE5 due to pitting on the inside at the rear, but they woulnt fit in the tank. I looked into the chrome-look ceramic coating and they look good from a few feet away, but surprisingly the coating is not that hard and scratches easily. I like the look of the factory pipes so I'll keep what I have until I can afford to pay someone enough to do them.
Pete

Post by **oldjapanesebikes** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:07 pm

deadmeat wrote:Hey Ian,
I've talked to the local chrome shop about re-doing them, but he wont touch them.Pete

Thanks ! I'm planning the YA6 rebuild for next winter so I've got some time still to figure out what I will do with the exhaust.

deadmeat · Post by **deadmeat** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:34 pm

So close, yet so far away.....

Gordon · Post by **Gordon** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:08 pm

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deadmeat · Post by **deadmeat** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:00 pm

Thanks Gordon, A tip of the hat to you for your contributions and inspiration.

rngdng · Post by **rngdng** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:45 am

Wow Pete! You've done some nice polishing. That's gonna look great, and you will love it.

Lane

deadmeat · Post by **deadmeat** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:35 am

Thanks Lane. Since I didnt want to take the engine apart, and I wanted to polish the cylinders, I put an outboard driveshaft through the top rear mounting lugs and suspended the motor from an engine hoist with straps. That way I could adjust height, rock and swing the motor around the buffer wheel. Jughead would be proud. I really want to get it on the road and ride it, but I keep suffering from "mightaswell" disease amongst other things.

deadmeat · Post by **deadmeat** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:07 am

Assembled and running, a few small bugs to work out yet.

rngdng · Post by **rngdng** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:51 am

It looks great! CONGRATS!!!!

Lane

Triplerocky · Post by **Triplerocky** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:04 pm

Bella, bella, bella.....that's the most beautyful color scheme for the GT750, "iron grey"

GT Tim · Post by **GT Tim** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:44 pm

Great work Pete! You must be a very happy, satisfied man!

A bike to be proud of.

advant63 · Post by **advant63** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:21 pm

that's the most beautiful color scheme for the GT750

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