new project 01' GS500 (wrecked - caution gory pics)

[3imo]

update....

the decision was made to use the 95' frame to replace the dented 01' frame.  I am in the process of sandblasting/chemical striping the paint and rust off the frame.

heres a pic or two..

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/eimoytiana/95%20GS500/DSCF0073.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/eimoytiana/95%20GS500/DSCF0074.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/eimoytiana/95%20GS500/DSCF0079.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/eimoytiana/95%20GS500/DSCF0079.jpg

not really a how-to, but one piece of advise. if you sandblast at home with a small tank like mine, strip the paint chemically first and sandblast the rust only.  it will save you time and keep the compressor from overheating.

more pics to come for those interested. 

[3imo]

comming soon to a hwy near you. 


this is still my plan for the 01'frame since it still rides straight.
can't wait.

[Cal Amari]

I've been wondering when you would update this thread; I like your work, as I'm sure many others do, and you can bet I'll be stealing several of your ideas when I find a suitable project bike...

[3imo]

Thanks 
I was beginning to think you all thought I was being egotistical. I figure someone might gain something from my feable attempts.

[tussey]

comming soon to a hwy near you. 


this is still my plan for the 01'frame since it still rides straight.
can't wait.

that is sweet man. I'm envious of the life you live. I *wish* I could work with GS's the same way you do. Props to you man. 

[Mandres]

comming soon to a hwy near you. 

Oh man, please tell me those are the bellypans you are working on making a reality.  I would buy one so fast my wife would divorce me.

-M

ninja edit - I watched that one video 3 times now and your son is cracking me up.  "Go, go, go! you win!"  My little man is 7 so it hits a soft spot for me 

[buzz]

I really thought about buying that bike. I'm glad to see it found a good home. 

Stephen we need to go for a short ride some time.

[3imo]

Oh man, please tell me those are the bellypans you are working on making a reality.  I would buy one so fast my wife would divorce me.

-M

ninja edit - I watched that one video 3 times now and your son is cracking me up.  "Go, go, go! you win!"  My little man is 7 so it hits a soft spot for me 

Yup. I have drawn up plans for this bellypan.   my biggest issue is heat. with the stock exhaust, I have to keep the fiberglass a good inch or two away and IMO it takes away from the look of it.  I have a bunch of aluminium sheet metal I have been tooling with to get a heat barrier designed, I can rivet to the fiberglss....but I am swamped with projects and need to concentrate on getting this bike done, so I can get My pickup's new engine installed.

then I can start work on the street fighter.  So you won't see any results for a good 3-4 months. 

but I'll get craking on your divorce ASAP!!

btw- thats my friends 3 yr old in the clip. he's a trip. my son is 1.5 yrs old.

[3imo]

I been busy this weekend.

I know others have converted their older GS's to take the newer fairings. Here are pics of my conversion.
I removed the fairing mounts off the 01' and transfered them to the 95' frame.

I started with  Removing the forward fairing mounts  I used a grinder to cut the weld as best I could, then hit it with a flattip screwdriver and hammer to break it off.

Then I made a template to ensure i had the right location on the 95' frame

I then welded it on. the other side too, being sure to check my lines over and over.

I welded these mounts first because I noticed the stock 01's fairings are a bit lower than I liked. I wanted to snug the fairings to the seat more.
So, I removed the rubber grommet fairing mounts off the 01'. the front and rear

I don't have a pic of this, but at this point I mounted the gas tank, fairing and seat.  notice I have not welded anything else to the frame. I put the rubber grommet mounts on the fairing. and marked where they fell on the frame in relation to the location I wanted the fairing to be.

Here is the "stock" location and this is what I wanted

I then proceeded to weld the grommet mounts where I wanted them.  once those were in place I Removed the rear fairing mount here is a comparison of the two rear mounts

[3imo]

I then removed these towers, the seat has a rubber boot that sits on this tower. Here is a comparison of the two

I was being extra careful to check and recheck the fit. I musta mounted and dismounted the fairing and seat 100 times.

I then welded the rear fairing mounts and these towers in.  Here is the finished product, before clean up sanding and primer.

I left on a road trip to Vortex springs/Panama city Beach with fellow GSTWINNER Thatguy1025, before I could sand/primer the frame.  I left him at Vortex springs with his freinds and proceeded solo to Panama city Beach. (fell asleep on the beach)

oh yeah, I also removed the fuel selector mount and welded it to the frame
and I removed the old grommet mounts  here's another pic of it.

Here is tha finished frame after a night of sanding and primer.

[3imo]

This is what the 01' is left with.
It's the base for my future streetfighter.

Here is the finished frame before clearcoat. 

Yesterday, I laid four layers of clearcoat on the frame, and did some work on the swing arm off the 01'. I painted and clearcoated the swingarm.

no pics cause the cam wasn't charging right. 

I will have pics of the swing arm mounted today.  Last night as paint was drying I dissasembled the rear of the 01' and cleaned every piece up nice, painting as necessary.

Man those silver rims are awesome.  I need a front one though.    ebay maybe. unless someone here has one.

I will update tomorrow. 

[Stephen072774]

Stephen we need to go for a short ride some time.

I came thru jasper and carbon hill yesterday coming back from the inlaws in Bham and I was looking for you...  I'm ready for a ride, we could go one evening after work if you get off early enough... PM me when you get a chance.

Looks good 3imo

[3imo]

Thanks, Stephen.

Bet you weren't thinking you'd ever see this when you bought her.

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HERE is a pic of the newly finished frame and swing arm mounted.    ain't she a beauty?

Here's a look at what the color/clearcoat came out like. 

tonight the engine will come out and be cleaned up nice.
then I will clean and mount the center stand under the new frame. 
if I get a chance I will mount the front end too. 

[tussey]

Thanks, Stephen.

Bet you weren't thinking you'd ever see this when you bought her.

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HERE is a pic of the newly finished frame and swing arm mounted.    ain't she a beauty?

Here's a look at what the color/clearcoat came out like. 

tonight the engine will come out and be cleaned up nice.
then I will clean and mount the center stand under the new frame. 
if I get a chance I will mount the front end too. 

Dude. I am SO jealous of your life style. I wish I had the tools and the time to do what you're doing. Keep the pics coming they're great! Also you still live on Ft. Rucker? Is the army teaching you how to fly?

[jake42]

shameless threadjack here... Stephen I'd like to hear your impressions on the 400SM. We can start a new thread if you like. I"m in love with that bike, I hope you got the all black one.

Jake

[3imo]

Here she is with most of the front end cleand repainted and mounted.

that ugly front rim will get this treatment soon.
Thats the rear white rim.  here she is all scrubbed up.

here is a pic of the motor dismounted waiting for a good scrubbin. cleaning it will be the task for tonight.
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**I don't live in FT. RUCKER.  I am a Civilian now.  I stay in Enterprise. I maintain the Radar and ATC equipment.

[Cal Amari]

Actually, you didn't post the shot of the engine... 

[3imo]

engine pic 1
2 and 3

Thanks CAL.

[3imo]

I uploaded pics from last night, before I went to work this morning and now I don't see them in photobucket.

oh well, Ill post them tomorrow.

I cleaned up the engine real nice. using a tooth brush, mild engine degreaser and soapy water.
I plugged the intake and exhast with rags and rinsed it with a hose.

afterwards I got a buddy to help me mount the engine.

Pics to come.

[3imo]

my F**ing camers isn't working.  so no pics.

The engine is mounted, all the bits and pieces have finally come together cleaned and painted.  the gaskets havent come in, but I'm just gonna torque the covers on and see if she turns over.

I used threadlock on damn near everything. She looks damn good, ...all ....naked ....staring at me... like that...uh..oh yeah, all she needs now is crankcase gaskets, new fork seals and paint.

I am gonna paint the rims, fairings and tank (after dent removal) yellow.  I couldn't decide on a color and wanted something bright so I asked the neighborhood kids, and yellow it is.
I was thinking orange accents.. any suggestions would be appreciated.  I am gonna run down a vinyl shop and see about GS500 stickers.

I'll post pics when I can.