The bike began as a seemingly mechanically sound 78 900GTS, 7,200 miles, complete, but lots of cleaning and TLC required. Bike was described by previous owner as "primer grey and pitted chrome".

First the GTS was stripped of it's identity...

Engine only torn down to check basics as it was a decent runner to begin with, some bevel re-shimming, nothing serious

Starter motor, solenoid and linkage re-built and bushed

Sprockets/chain replaced

All bearings replaced, steering head, wheels etc.

Swing arm bushings and axle replaced

All crossover linkages re-bushed

Handlebars (non stock) pitched in bush and replaced with Tomeselli clip-ons, now those have been replaced with SS replica bars from Road & Race

All new cables, throttle, clutch, chokes, etc.

Brakes (which were seized solid) rebuilt with new pistons, seals etc.

Master cylinder (which I broke) welded, machined and rebuilt, piston, seals etc.

SS fairing mount and removable steering head plate constructed... my first welding job, ugly but sturdy, lots of grinding to make it presentable-ish

All new foot pegs machined from billet, small and all knurled and nice

Big ugly rubber thing on brake pitched (in nice shape if anyone needs one for a GTS resto)

Replacement choke lever machined out of billet

All the little idiot lights fixed and repaired so they all work

Much of the original wiring repaired and/or replaced

Replacement trip meter knob machined out of brass and knurled

All non critical fastenings replaced with stainless steel

Hours and hours of aluminium scrubbing and polishing to remove 20 years worth of road salt, oil, and corrosion from the engine, ongoing...

and given a new one...

Frame repainted black (will probably get powder coated next winter)

Original Conti mufflers and the re-chromed headers and crossover from my bike

SSD type fairing from Phil at Road & Race

An original 78 900SS dual seat from Scott Wilson (thanks)

Seat vinyl re-dyed black to freshen up an otherwise good cover

Cross piece with SS type mounting bayonets welded to frame to mount seat, rear tabs welded on and threaded for original SS type seat attachment.

Steel 900SS tank with aircraft type billet filler, also from Scott

Billet machined and polished tank brackets to mount SS tank to existing GTS frame mounting points

900SS side covers with billet stand off bolts to attach to original GTS frame mounting points

Borrani rims from Hans Melburg... they were the ex-Guzzi ones there was some discussion about on the list a while back, front worked great, back needed serious re-angling of the spoke holes, done by my machinist friend George, it's done and works, trued up fine, but I wouldn't put him through that again, I want him to do other stuff for me later ;-)

Stainless spokes from Central Wheel, UK

Michelin Macadams front and rear

Original GTS stainless steel mudguards had all the little dents removed and high speed polished

After market turn signals like original CEVs but without the ugly reflectors

New taillight lens

All body parts painted silver with green/turquoise striping and lower half of fairing, similar to 750 "greenframe" but not a replica, I just like the colour scheme, all decals home made.

There are probably countless other bits and bushings I'm forgetting but that's the bulk of it