GS 500 Street Fighter Project Update Plenty-O Pics

Started by Fry, June 26, 2008, 01:19:22 PM

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Fry

June 26, 2008, 01:19:22 PM
Whelp a massive Dental Infection has given me a few days off so I was able to get some more work done, though the Percoset made things a little sketchy.

I got my LED Brake/Tail Light and LED Directionals in the other day and tried mounting them up.

I was able to mount the 2 LED B/T Pods on the back of the Monster seat.









The Red Light is a reflection from the Camera Flash



I modified the Stock Plate Bracket and used the Direction Pod LEDs to mount the plate and Directionals.





Next I made a Electrical Component Package Tray, on it I'll mount the CDI and whatever other Relays or Boxes that I need for the Rear Lighting.





The 2 Tabs I cut off the stock right rail and welded them to the front of the seat stay, these tangs will  mount the 2 relays or whatever they are



I plan on mounting the Fined Metal Box (Rectifier?) on the back of the battery box.



Next I made some paper patterns for 2 side panels to fit in the spaces created by the upper and lower rails, this task is proving harder than I thought to get a perfect fit.







Once I can get 2 side panels created to my satisfaction and welded in I'll weld in a SS Tube from the back of the frame rails, running along the top rail to the created Package Tray, I'll use this to run any wires I need to hide. With the B/T lights mounted to the seat I'll make the end connection a little long with a quick disconnect so that when I remove the seat I'll be able to easily disconnect them.

Once thats done I can do my final weld prep, grinding everything smooth and symmetrical, placing Bondo over all welded areas and smoothing them into the existing metal. By using Bondo and then painting every thing I will be able to see a crack forming in any weld as it will crack the painted Bondo area. Once this is done I will pull the swing arm and shock, forks and triple trees, and prep and paint them and begin re-assembly of the bike.

Well time for another Pill.

Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
Walt Whitman

Jackstand Johnny

#1
June 26, 2008, 01:33:47 PM
That looks really good. I've been thinking about painting my GS a similar shade of purple. I wish I had the mans of fabricating all that cool stuff right now. I can't wait to see the finished product.

SIKDMAX

#2
June 26, 2008, 01:44:47 PM
Looks great, but I think your local law enforcement are going to have a hay day with those turn signals!  :o
1999 GS500E - Corbin Seat, Bar End Mirrors, K&N Lunchbox, Vance & Hines Exhaust, Carb Magic by Buddah, Progressive Front Springs w/ 15W,  EBC Front Pads, LED Front/Rear Signals, 15T Front JT Sprocket.

NEED:  Katana Rear Shock, OEM Rear Pads, New Chain!

ohgood

#3
June 26, 2008, 01:51:37 PM
Cool ! The octagonal steel you're using is going to look great when it's all done.

Are you planning to cut off the tabs on the fuel tank that previously held the rear plastics ?

What LED's did you go with, if you get a chance can you hook up the stock light and the LED's to give an idea how they compare in intensity ?


Great project, looks like a blast !


tt_four: "and believe me, BMW motorcycles are 50% metal, rubber and plastic, and 50% useless

shuluke

#4
June 26, 2008, 02:23:31 PM
Would love to see the tails working. Maybe its me, but is that enough brakes to get people to stop behind you? I really like the fabrication work though,  :thumb: :thumb: I wish I could fabricate cool stuff.

bucks1605

#5
June 26, 2008, 04:21:17 PM
Looking good.  :thumb:

Keep coming with the updates.
SV1000K3 Bought 03/17/09
1996 GS500E Sold 03/03/09

Fry

#6
June 26, 2008, 05:27:17 PM
Quote from: SecondsFromTheFall on June 26, 2008, 01:33:47 PM
That looks really good. I've been thinking about painting my GS a similar shade of purple. I wish I had the mans of fabricating all that cool stuff right now. I can't wait to see the finished product.

Dude, the original motivation behind this work was simply to get rid of that "Cool" Purple color, things have sort of spiraled out of control.

Thanks for the kind words.
Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
Walt Whitman

Fry

#7
June 26, 2008, 05:28:17 PM
Quote from: SIKDMAX on June 26, 2008, 01:44:47 PM
Looks great, but I think your local law enforcement are going to have a hay day with those turn signals!  :o

I hope not, though I go rig up some stockers for the Inspection, if I get it inspected. Hopefully Johnny Law won't hassle me on the street?
Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
Walt Whitman

Fry

#8
June 26, 2008, 05:32:02 PM
Quote from: ohgood on June 26, 2008, 01:51:37 PM
Cool ! The octagonal steel you're using is going to look great when it's all done.

Are you planning to cut off the tabs on the fuel tank that previously held the rear plastics ?

What LED's did you go with, if you get a chance can you hook up the stock light and the LED's to give an idea how they compare in intensity ?


Great project, looks like a blast !

Yes I will be trimming the tabs off of the bottom of the tank.

The holes in the steel are actually round, and the entire sheet is covered in a tough plastic/rubber black coating.

These are the lights I went with, though these contain an Amber bulb on each end for the Turn signals, I opted for all red, but being somewhat unsatisfied with my current directional set up I might take the amber bulbs and leads out of the round pods, and mount them ion each end of the B/T pods, and have all the lights in that one area, who knows though, more planning and thought needed.

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Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
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Fry

#9
June 26, 2008, 05:34:22 PM
Quote from: shuluke on June 26, 2008, 02:23:31 PM
Would love to see the tails working. Maybe its me, but is that enough brakes to get people to stop behind you? I really like the fabrication work though,  :thumb: :thumb: I wish I could fabricate cool stuff.

Only time will tell if there bright enough to be affective.

I don't know about cool, I'm just trying to use what I have, use the meager tools and skill I have, to come up with something thats my own. The results IMHO are so so at this point. I look at the high end GS's on this site and get discouraged, I don't have the tools, the money and most importantly the skill to get results like the heroes on this site, but I'll keep soldiering on.
Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
Walt Whitman

bobbyg1243

#10
June 26, 2008, 05:54:08 PM
looking good man, i recently just picked up my streetfighter gs. i plan to do some more work to it, other than what was already done and what iv done so far.

here it is as it sits,

bucks1605

#11
June 26, 2008, 06:02:00 PM
Quote from: bobbyg1243 on June 26, 2008, 05:54:08 PM
looking good man, i recently just picked up my streetfighter gs. i plan to do some more work to it, other than what was already done and what iv done so far.

here it is as it sits,



I love that bike, if you ever get a chance, could you take some close up pics of the rear end/tail light set up? I really wanted to do that to mine, but I just can't see enough detail to commit to it.
SV1000K3 Bought 03/17/09
1996 GS500E Sold 03/03/09

Fry

#12
June 26, 2008, 06:02:18 PM
I like, very nice.
Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
Walt Whitman

bobbyg1243

#13
June 26, 2008, 06:14:48 PM
would like to see mounting or wiring? the brackets that were on there broke due to them being made of very thin stock. right now its zipped-tied on there for the time being until i figure something out, but its mounted just as good, if not better.

bombadillo

#14
June 26, 2008, 08:34:01 PM
O.P. show us some far off shots of it as its put together, not a bunch of 6" shots.
GS500E with a bunch of cool stuff!

Fry

#15
June 26, 2008, 08:36:32 PM
Quote from: bombadillo on June 26, 2008, 08:34:01 PM
O.P. show us some far off shots of it as its put together, not a bunch of 6" shots.

I take pics of each part that I'm working on at the moment, when it gets closer to an assembled, working bike I will post "Far Off" shots, until then, ignore posts.
Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
Walt Whitman

bobbyg1243

#16
June 26, 2008, 08:43:49 PM
your probably going to have to make a hole for the petcock on the left side. im in the process of making peices for mine and thats the only thing iv seen so far.

bucks1605

#17
June 26, 2008, 09:20:13 PM
You have to admit that the 6" shots only increase your anticipation to see the finished bike. I like the fact that it's sort of under wraps, makes the final reveal all the better in my opinion.
SV1000K3 Bought 03/17/09
1996 GS500E Sold 03/03/09

utgunslinger13

#18
June 26, 2008, 10:20:48 PM
Looks good man!  Have you started thinking more on the section running back along the seat we talked about before?
Check out my current project build:

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=41982.0

Fry

#19
June 26, 2008, 11:05:54 PM
Quote from: utgunslinger13 on June 26, 2008, 10:20:48 PM
Looks good man!  Have you started thinking more on the section running back along the seat we talked about before?
Your killing me man, just killing me.
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