West Seattle GS500 Build from Scratch - WE DID IT! Meet PHENIX!

[adidasguy]

Found my tool kit. I bought the thick rubber strap to hold it in. These days they give you a crappy big o-ring to hold in the tool kit. I bought these heavy duty straps for all bikes. They're cheap as it is a generic universal Suzuki part. Just a couple dollars.


airbrush's rear hugger went on. R&G shark fin. Looking pretty sharp!


Got out the OEM leather gel seat I had stored for a year. I had 2 - one went to centuryghost last year for helping me with some projects on Junior. I think I'll use this seat for a start. I'll make Phenix a really nice naked bike to start with.
Belly pan and headlight cowling later. Belly pan has to be notched out due to the oil cooler lines.
Tank will get buffed out tomorrow. New fuel line will be here tomorrow.
Fork reflectors went on and the front fender. There will be a mud flap by Saturday afternoon.

[zute72]

Mmmmmm, sexy! 

[shonole]

Wow, that looks incredible!   

[jmill]

Wow. That. Is. Amazing.   

[adidasguy]

Wow. That. Is. Amazing.   

A lot has happened since you say him last weekend.

[average]

Got in another "E" fairing. This will probably go purple and be on the Husky bike. This one needs a little TLC. It has had a couple fiberglass repairs - but done correctly. Windshield has a corner cut off so will cut the other corner to match. Doubt I can get a replacement windshield.

You members in UK or Germany might know? Or help find one?

i know that fairing very well. That"s the old TCP fairing that I used to drool over back in the 90's when the RF was still a new bike. Favors quite a bit in my eyes

[Tombstones81]

Indeed!

Im still drooling over it!

Love! the color too!

matches my 2nd cars color that I really liked.



wish it wasnt being painted and not in need of repairs, I'd def be in line to buy it!

Bike is coming along Very nicely too btw! 

[adidasguy]

i know that fairing very well. That"s the old TCP fairing that I used to drool over back in the 90's when the RF was still a new bike. Favors quite a bit in my eyes

I know it looks like a TCP. I have a TCP which has the dual headlight rather than the rectangle headlight. However this one has "5 Stars" engraved on the windshield. Don't know everything until I get the TCP back down and out of the box. They seem the same and I'm confused about that.

This one will get painted - maybe for the purple UW Husky bike.

[adidasguy]

Experimenting with tails. I recall selling the black & silver that matches this tank last summer.
I have the OEM decals to make a custom tail. Until then, I have to go with one of these.
Tank got buffed out today. Fuel lines should be here tomorrow then put on the tank.

[Tombstones81]

top right seems to match really good.

the rest not so much because of the lack in red to match to anything.

[knowles]

The top right does look pretty good, the bottom left is my bike orig. color

[ben2go]

Top right looks ace.Appears all factory correct.

[codajastal]

+1 on the top right

[shonole]

+ 1 more on top right.  That's sexy!

[zute72]

Right bottom! 

[Bluesmudge]

 
I swear I saw that bike a few days ago with no engine in it. Amazing work.

I guess this isn't going to be an everyday bike. Otherwise, first day in the rain and it doesn't look showroom anymore. Maybe you could get Aurora Suzuki to put it on display in their window with those old Hondas.

[adidasguy]

Guess what? Aurora called ME with a GS500 question on tire compatibility over the years. 

You're right that Phenix will not go out in the rain.

[Mke723]

Both the pics on the right look good, but I'm with the majority.. The top right matched best, and looks damn good.   

[adidasguy]

Top right got a heavy dose of 2kMax clear coat tonight (I stunk up my office    )

Got the mud guard and horn mounted. Tank got buffed. Tank valve and Roaring Toys gas cap. Making sure no leak from tank valve before installing. Still need that fuel line that should be here tomorrow.(Have some new and used if I need it). Did a "hillbilly carb sync".

Made plans for ordering pizza (my gym trainer owns a really good pizza shop).

Trying to clean up the cave and get things put away.

I hope a lot of riders come over. We can wrench all day. Have pizza. Beers. Ride the Phenix!

Want to put in new plugs tomorrow and do an oil change.

Man, I can't wait to go for a ride.

[knowles]

Wish you lived closer guy, and i would stop over.