{"id":36549,"date":"2020-12-04T14:41:35","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T05:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=36549"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:18","slug":"oil-cooled-gsx-r750-1100-early-model-conversion-facelift-plan-in-progress-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20201204\/everyday-events\/oil-cooled-gsx-r750-1100-early-model-conversion-facelift-plan-in-progress-2","title":{"rendered":"Oil-cooled GSX-R750\/1100 early model conversion? Facelift plan? In progress&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"SUZUKI GSXR750 GR77\u2192GR71 LOOK COWLE FITTING\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HGaXIvAPpDc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally got some clear skies and took it out for a light test ride around the block. <br><br>With the clip-on bars and a backpack loaded with camera gear and such, it&#8217;s pretty tough&#8230; but I got the windscreen issue sorted out! (^^)\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC_1981-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1981-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1981-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1981-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1981-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1981.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right now it&#8217;s black gel. (Unpainted.) <br>Paint is still on the back burner for now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC_1994-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1994-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1994-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1994-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1994-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1994.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The windscreen is from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bright-logic.com\/screencraft\">Bright Logic\/Screen Craft<\/a>. <br><br>Screen Craft has been a classic name for years\u2014thin, minimal distortion, and excellent visibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC_1986-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1986-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1986-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1986-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1986-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1986.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The headlight lens cover is from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tg-run.com\/webshop\/\">Technical Garage RUN<\/a>. <br>*They&#8217;ve announced limited stock, so if you need one, better hurry! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC_1984_LI-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1984_LI-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1984_LI-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1984_LI-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1984_LI-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1984_LI.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The turn signals are Kellermann&#8217;s, the world&#8217;s smallest, <br><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3lGaEdd\">Bullet Atto (matte black\/smoke). <\/a><br><br>These are E-mark certified and street legal. They&#8217;re approved based on light output rather than size. Certification documents come with them, and you&#8217;ll need to attach them when you get your inspection done, just in case. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC_1991-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1991-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1991-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1991-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1991-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/DSC_1991.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The upper cowl is from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.srd-web.com\/gsx%ef%bd%b0r750-1100%e7%94%a8%e3%83%8f%e3%83%bc%e3%83%95%e3%82%ab%e3%82%a6%e3%83%ab\/\">STING R&amp;D. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doing the same thing to the 1100 is where I hit a snag. <br>Lower the bars? Keep them as is? Either way, the questions keep piling up. <br><br><br>This time I reused the headlight bracket and light from a GSX-R750J. <br>If I tried using the GR71 bracket and light instead, there might be a whole different look to explore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The oil cooler is making solid contact, and I&#8217;m a bit bummed about it this time&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that&#8217;s the finished product! <br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finally got some clear skies and took it out for a light test ride around the block. With the clip-on bars and a backpack loaded with camera gear and such, it&#8217;s pretty tough&#8230; but I got the windscreen issue sorted out! 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