Getting a New Bike...Got it....... Now with Pictures.......

[FearedGS500]

was gonna say .. the RR did not come out tell 2003

[sledge]

Now that WOULD  keep me happy for a few months over winter.
Can I suggest a method to repair that shock mount? From the pic It looks like an internally threaded boss welded onto the frame. I would be tempted to carefully measure it, then grind it off flush, get a new one made by a shop, clamp it it in the correct position on the frame with a nut, bolt and some large washers, then weld it onto the frame in the correct position. If when you grind it off you are left with a large hole in the frame you could weld a plate to the rear and fill the gaps with weld, then drill through the plate using the bush as a guide and tap thru` the plate .
That sort of damge would put a lot of people off but its not as bad as it looks. It wouldnt take much effort to turn that bike into a minter. All the chromework is their and looks to be reasonable. It looks like the spokes are past their sell by date but you can buy them for next to nothing  and replace them one-by-one.
I am as jealous as F***.

[ben2go]

this little number screams to be restored.It would be one of few.

[Jughead]

Actually that Shock mount runs all of the way thru the Frame member.The Previous owner drilled a Hole and tried to bolt the Shock to the Frame.It's Way off Center and Angled Downward. Really all i have to do is Grind the weld on the front and Back and Pop out the Old mount.I have an Old Frame from my 69 that I modified.I can do the same with it Hopefully and weld it into this frame.I have a 70 Model frame I'm going to look over in just a few Minutes and see if it's Possible.

[Jughead]

OK I took my Sweet time the Other day and took my Dremel to the 69 Frame.The Studs on it was Slightly Boogered but I was Able to save the one I cut out with a 10mm Die to chase the Threads. :thumb:I ran out of Grinding Wheels by the time I got the Weld all ground off on the front and back of the frame.So I finished by using a Small Carbide Bur that I had and Cut Ever so Slightly Around the Outer Diameter of the Stud.With a few Whacks of a Hammer what was Left of the Weld Cracked on both sides Fairly Smoothly.

Today After I got some more Cutoff wheels I took the Seat and rear Fender Off so that I could get to what was Left of the Stud.Taking my time I done the Same thing.When I got to the Back of the Frame and started cutting the Old Weld I found the the Idiot who tried to drill really missed the center and Drilled thru the side taking Half of the Sheet metal with it that was Around the Stud. Instead of Striping the frame down Bare and taking the Whole mess to a Welder I done the Best I could with a Mig and Flux Cored Wire.I done this since I have 3+ more of these darn things Torn down rebuilding them.When I finish the 71 I'll tear this one down and have the Stud Rewelded by a Welder with the Proper Equipment. The Frame is Super Rusty so it will need Painted or Powder Coated.

Anyway My New Baby Has 2 Shocks Again.

[Suzuk-E]

i like that style. i say get some low handle bars and make it a cafe racer.

[Onlypastrana199]

I have one of those taken apart in the barn...in boxes..i think most of the pieces are there..let me know you need some hard to find pieces..

[Jughead]

Hey Pastrami let me Know what Year it is and what you got.  I can Always use Parts.  

Actually Suzuk-E I already Have a Cafe All together that I still need to work on the Jetting. It still needs a Little Work but Here it is.

[ben2go]

Hey Pastrami let me Know what Year it is and what you got.  I can Always use Parts.  

Actually Suzuk-E I already Have a Cafe All together that I still need to work on the Jetting. It still needs a Little Work but Here it is.

Ohhhhh baby! Me likkkeyyyy.

[Jughead]

I had Clip ons and Rear Sets on it but I'm in too bad of Shape to have Ridden it.I have a Bad Back and I Broke my Shifter Foot a Few Years ago.It really needed Surgery Since my Whole Foot Turned Black but Since I didn't have any Insurance I toughed it out until it Healed up.I still walk with a Slight Limp and my Ankle just isn't Flexable enough to shift while in the Fetal Position.

[Suzuk-E]

Niiiiiice.

[ohgood]

Holy smokes man.

THAT is one fine ride!

Could you shine it up really nice (I mean, you know, it already is) and park it on some lush grass with the setting sun over your shoulder and shoot it ?

I want a BIG .jpg of it if you don't mind.

That machine will make a really cool desktop image.

Pretty please ?

[Jughead]

Holy smokes man.

THAT is one fine ride!

Could you shine it up really nice (I mean, you know, it already is) and park it on some lush grass with the setting sun over your shoulder and shoot it ?

I want a BIG .jpg of it if you don't mind.

That machine will make a really cool desktop image.

Pretty please ?

Sorry I'm back to work now.

[RVertigo]

Pretty Sweet dude...  I think my next baby will be a classic bike.

[scratch]

Oh-hoh...Wow!

[Jughead]

Thanks Guys.I think it turned out Pretty well. I just wish I would Hurry and get these in the mail.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=010&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=200123011141&rd=1,1

I always wanted to Build a T500 Scrambler and Hope these will work. If Not I'll cut the welds loose at the Header Pipes and Switch them Around to run them like the J&R's on my Orange one.I'm not sure if I want to run these on my 71 or 73.I think they are Regular Bassani's from the way the Silencers Look.