New GS, engine seized. Diary of Rebuild/Testing - LOTS OF PICS!!!!!

[utgunslinger13]

Well I hate to say it but the brake and clutch levers do not fit.  I suppose thats what I get for going against my better judgement and taking at face value the oppinion of another GSTWINER 

Everything has arrived in the mail, and hopefully I will get some time this weekend to install some of the parts.  I finally got around to making a list of everything that still needs to be done and I was surprised at how little was left!  I can finally start seeing the end of the build!

Thanks,

Nick

[utgunslinger13]

Hey guys and gals,

Been awhile since my last update but a broken foot has really slowed the work down (even more than normal) but here is a small update.  Finally got around to fixing the wire issues from the PO with a new wire harnes and some wire extensions.




Also altered the turn signals to mount to the X1 subframe, and mounted the X1 brake light.  Still trying to decide on shortening the stocks but I'm thinking visibility is better than shorter signals.




I also welded in 2 of the 4 mounts for the lower belly pan that I purchased from Mach1 on here, will get pics up once I have all 4 tabs welded in and belly pan mounted.  I know I still have some work to do, but I'll update when I get something else done!

Thanks,

Nick

[utgunslinger13]

Not sure if anyone is still even looking at this, as no one replies anymore but here is yet another update!

Sorry its taken so long, and not much work was completed but its not the easiest thing to work on a motorcycle when your hobbling around like this:






Finished the belly pan mounting tabs and got it installed, just needs repainted to match the color scheme (still undecided if it'll go black like the rest of the bike, or carbon like some parts I painted like the shifters and the top triple):








Changed to a newer model turnsignals, shorter stalks look much better IMHO:






And I've started making the exhaust bracket to hang the exhaust:






Thanks for looking, input is always appreciated!

Nick

[JHoffy8]

Looks sharp!

[Weston]

Looks awesome! Id go with a carbon color for your paint  but either will look good. Glad you changed the signals. those ones look much better.

[utgunslinger13]

Thanks for the replies, a couple pages back there is the top triple I repainted and that's the color I'm thinking the tank and belly pan might end up.

[Bluesmudge]

I vote white, but that's just me. I really like your bike, its an amazing transformation.
If you have the budget you should get different foot pegs, those chunky stock ones are throwing off the beautiful lines of the bike.

[utgunslinger13]

I'm not to sure about the white, but I agree with the pegs. I don't know which set I'll go with but they were part of the plans before I'm finished!

Thanks for the suggestions! Keep em coming!

Nick

[utgunslinger13]

So I have another small update.  After a month long switch out after ordering the wrong vapor, I finally got the right one in the mail!  So I spent this weekend making templates from the stock gauge pod and finally got it mounted:







Next up, waiting on the F model windshield to show up USPS.  Hopefully I'll be able to use the mounting clip that was included with the Vapor!




Unfortunately I've never even seen an F model in real life so I don't know how the windshield will fit so this is just wishful thinking!  As always, comments are welcome!

Thanks,

Nick

[fred]

Looking very cool. I'm interested to see how your windshield turns out. That gauge cluster is looking cool.

[utgunslinger13]

Thanks for the feed back! Hopefully the windscreen will be here today or tomorrow so I can start mocking it up soon!

[5thAve]

Looking awesome.  What a progression from a year ago. You're inspiring me to keep going on my restoration. I'll be starting a thread about it soon...  Just need to find the time!

[utgunslinger13]

Thank you for the kind words!  I've been getting a lot of flak at work because its been taking so long to finish but they don't understand that this is a hobby not a job and I enjoy taking my time and getting this done without a) breaking my spirit working on the bike b) breaking the bank buying parts, and c) not ruining my relationship considering I'm getting married in less than 8 months!

I just seen that the windscreen arrived in the USPS office this morning at 4:26 am!  Hopefully it'll be there when I get home from work tonight!

Can anybody shred some light on my dillema?  I originally thought that the fairing stay bracket was what the windscreen bolted to, but now I know that the windscreen bolts to the upper fairing which bolts to the bracket.  My thought is that I could buy an upper fairing and cut it down the crease by the mirrors and wrap it around the headlight. Maybe something similar to this:



My concern is that the fairing is to wide for the 7 inch stock headlight, and that the bracket holding the fairing would stick out to much.  Anybody have any input?

Thanks,

Nick

[fred]

I'm all for taking time on hobby projects. The longer you take, the slower you spend money, which is good...

As for the windscreen, if you want one to look like that, you might do better just getting a different windscreen... There are windscreens with designs very similar to your picture that you could just buy... If you want to go make a bracket for that one, go right ahead, but you might save yourself a lot of time by getting a different screen...

[utgunslinger13]

that was a thought I had but I haven't been able to find one that has the plastic to the sides with a bracket underneath to attach mirrors to.  Besides, I don't want to spend alot of money and I think I can get the parts to make it for under $100 and I have no clue how much a windscreen would cost if I was able to even find one.

[Helmet27]

This is gunna turn out f@#$ing mean man, keep it up, screens can be found on NationalCycle, its an American jobbie (i'm in Australia) i got my flyscreen from them, but its not what ur looking for i dont think. Check out the site,theres some good stuff there

[utgunslinger13]

Thanks for the input but I think I'm going to pick up an F model upper fairings and bracket and modify it to work for my application.  I'm pretty set on that idea unless I could find 100% what I wanted in a premade fairing.

Thanks,

Nick

[Helmet27]

Yeah man, go for it, if it comes out well (which judging by the rest of your work it will) it'll look slick mate,

Keep up the good work

[utgunslinger13]

Lol and if it doesn't I'll just throw it away and start over!

[Helmet27]

Yeah, i guess so then, haha. Have you seen the Ducati Monster screens? They look alright on the GS, might not be as sporty as having the F model screen, but its worth a look, theres a pic of a stock GS with the Duke screen in the gallery somewhere if your interested