Hello all, I'm new to the forum but have been binge browsing for the last few days and decided to sign up and get involved. As per title I have in my possession an '83 GSX750ES with 57k on the clock which I rode last year for most of the summer until the MOT ran out, since then it's been sitting in the garage doing very little.
I came upon the forum during my quest for knowledge about swingarm and fork conversions for the bike as my biggest gripe with it last year was the tiny wheels and their ability to remind me of fleeting mortality at every corner, as well as sheer weight. What I'd like to know is this; are there any swingarm and fork conversions which are essentially bolt on? I appreciate custom work and tinkering as much as the next person, but I find myself with a garage that has no electricity and is too far from my flat to run an extension/cable.
I've done a little bit of homework and fair bit of searching over the last week and it appears for the swingarm I should go with a bandit item, I'd most likely go for a 600 arm and wheel because I'm only looking to run a 150/160 rear tyre. On the front I've seen mention of TL forks fitting in but unsure of cost at present. Whilst I would love USD'S on the bike if something like a bandit front would fit too I'd most likely go for that. Suspension mounts are also a problem and I'd most likely go with cheapest bandit compatible mono that I can. I've seen much discussion of welding new mounts, but unfortunately I can't weld. I decided a history degree was much more useful than practical knowledge. The fool I was.
I'm in the process of deciding whether or not to keep the bike and work on it as my budget is tight (sub £500) and there's plenty to be done. Some other work includes bottom end gasket as there's a fairly heavy leak, RHS cover gasket, new RHS fairing, tail replacement and seat modding. The bike has (EDIT: I spoke to a friend with more knowledge of this particular bike who said that my carbs are actually off an ET model, they just arnt balanced) and as such takes ludicrous time to warm up and makes the clutch sound like there's a brick in the engine at low revs as the vibes rattle the bike. Or at least I've been told that's what is happening. As inspiration I'm going off the following (although I'll be running full bars):
Anywho many thanks for reading, I shall reward your patience with a poor photo of the virtually stock machine in question: