Spring GS Project w/ Pictures

[Jay_wolf]

350 pounds with out shipping .. that isnt not cheap lol

[topekoms]

so would extra parts and custom work labour make the bike worth more? or make the price depreciate like crazy?  and would you pay more for a custom-ed bike? thats the only thing im worrying about if i do this

[Jay_wolf]

so would extra parts and custom work labour make the bike worth more? or make the price depreciate like crazy?  and would you pay more for a custom-ed bike? thats the only thing im worrying about if i do this

As a rule., You never get back what you payed if u buy a ton of aftermarket parts , and a stock bike is easyer to sell , being theres a bigger market for it , eg, there arnt as many streetfighter lovers then they are of stock ., it will be worth more than stock , but not as much as you would think ,

If someone really liked your bike , and appericated the time and effort u'd get a good price ,

[ben2go]

so would extra parts and custom work labour make the bike worth more? or make the price depreciate like crazy?  and would you pay more for a custom-ed bike? thats the only thing im worrying about if i do this

Mods and upgrades aren't about adding value.For most of us it's about personalization.Making our bikes our own creations.It's about turning a bike into your vision of what you think it should be.If you modify or upgrade your bike,do it because you like that addition.That's my opinion.

[Jay_wolf]

so would extra parts and custom work labour make the bike worth more? or make the price depreciate like crazy?  and would you pay more for a custom-ed bike? thats the only thing im worrying about if i do this

Mods and upgrades aren't about adding value.For most of us it's about personalization.Making our bikes our own creations.It's about turning a bike into your vision of what you think it should be.If you modify or upgrade your bike,do it because you like that addition.That's my opinion.

+1 

[gstwizzle]

Ok so apparently its mid summer!!! Not so much spring anymore, better late than never I guess.  So I am not done yet, I still have to finish re-running all the electric, create an exhaust and do some jet work..... So enough talking .... here is what you want!!!

[gstwizzle]

[gstwizzle]

[gstwizzle]

I also have to some other major mods planed.... gsxr 750 swingarm.... Painting all the skins.... and the helmet head light.  but for now this is the results

[ben2go]

I also have to some other major mods planed.... gsxr 750 swingarm.... Painting all the skins.... and the helmet head light.  but for now this is the results

if you use the 88 gsxr 750 swing arm you can use a 5.5 or 6.0 gsxr from the 90's.I have one and know the 5.5 wheel will fit.Jim on here says it'll fit the frame with little to no mods.

[gstwizzle]

You have the swingarm of just the wheel?

[ben2go]

You have the swingarm of just the wheel?

I have an 88 gsxr all aluminum swing arm.I took my swing arm and sat a 5.5 busa wheel inside it,and it fits.If my info is correct,the 6.0 tl and newer busa wheel will work.The rim is wider but not the whole wheel assembly.Jim on here,can't remember his entire screen name,Is the one that clued me in on it.Also,he says that a bandit 1200 swing arm and tire will work but it needs bushings for the swing arm bearings.Let me see if I can find the link.Ahh.Here's one.

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=34776.0

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=28829.0

Hope these help.

[Jay_wolf]

Looking well good , uve made the tail looks good , powercoat? or paint?
the one thing i dont like , its the bit where the tail plastics clip in to the tank looks a bit bare ,otherwise
top man 

[gstwizzle]

Yeah I made covers for the open areas .... where the battery is..... If this is what you speak of.  I just haven't put them on I want to finalize the routing of the wiring harness and the rear brake Reservoir.

[Jay_wolf]

Yea thats what i meant , good good fella . looking sweet!

[gstwizzle]

You have any updated pics of your bike Jay?

[Jay_wolf]

Still not hit paint  and the headlight isnt properly set it , its got new suspension alround , errm , ive got a list of things to do , im doing 45+ hour weeks at the moment , and with the rain, progress has slowed down , i have the parts so its all good , my undertray came , not fitted yet tho ,

[gstwizzle]

Looks good!! ... I see you have alot of attention to detail...Matching bolts and what not.  Hows the new headlight do at night?  Also I have been looking into eventually getting one of those digitals speedos you got.  How do you like it?... is it easily visible in the sun? 

[Jay_wolf]

Well it keeps no wind off lol , it works fine , i can see it clear as day in the sun , and at night it glows blue , which is with the blue theme , when it gets painted , the headlight covers the speedo  , so there no shake , and its Bolted to the top yoke , yep , its gonna be a wanna be trailer queen , thats ridden every day lol , i still need 2 get sum bar ends and little things , i want new Pegs also ,
The bulbs in it are like the GS ones , as in , high and low beam are on the same bulb, and i have to bulbs running at all times , so yea , its plently bright , i want to look for a baby lil Rev counter , smaller enuff to go onto the yoke , for if i wanna do al lil racing , as the digtal tach is fine for driving about , As its got a bar , and Digital , like 500 rpm would be    0 0 5 0 0
and 5 rpm would be 0 0 0 0 5

SO yea , when its painted and everything , should look nice , i still want it look GS like , but just clearly a touch up in places they missed , eg dual breaks , harder suspention , really nice exhaust etc

Thanks Dude 

[gstwizzle]