2006 gsF - Gabby

[SS Adrenaline]

Great thread.
Please oil that chain, its crying fir attention.
Cheers

[steezin_and_wheezin]

I hear ya knowles! Gimbel's were expensive, but Well worth it if rear sets are what yer after.

New chain and sprockets are sitting quietly waiting for install. Just got to find the motivation to get the stock chain off. Will probably remove the swing arm to pull the chain and re-grease her swing arm bearings.

She has been sitting awhile, and I'll be swapping rear wheel and exhaust. I figure while I've got her half naked I'd touch on everything I could. Adidas' Phenix is an inspiration to make my Gabby as clean as she can be. I've been constantly cleaning anything I can see while wrenching haha. Rare for me as I'm usually the one who doesn't care about cleanliness as long as all maintenance is in order.

[steezin_and_wheezin]

Sorry no more photos

Got some down time, and I'm bore again. Whipped together a list of things still to be done. It's more for me, feel free to ignore;

*MOVED TO DO LIST TO NEXT PAGE*

[steezin_and_wheezin]

120 day bump warning on my own project? I should be damned!

Well I've been enjoying tinkering and fixing mopeds, but I'm past due for moto wrenching. So I put my new forks(thanks again balt!) and a spare front wheel on. Now Gabby's back out of my parts bin(shed) and in the shop. Got the shop 1/2 organized, and I've set a lazy 1 month deadline to have her back road worthy.

[cbrfxr67]

,...still watching and cheering you for the win!   

[steezin_and_wheezin]

haha many thanks cbr! I'll never give up on this beauty, too much squandered invested in her

Forks done(except for cap replacement..). Finally got the sonic .9 springs with 15w oil. I set the oil to 115mm w/ spacer level with top of fork.

Some photos of tonight work;







they're back!


The gf came and pulled me out of the shop before I started swapping everything over to the 89 clip ons. Can't wait to get back down there!!

[steezin_and_wheezin]

Managed another day in the shop over the weekend!

I was able to get a handful of things done. Got all my controls swapped over to the 89 clipons. I put my front brake reservoir and lsl levers on, also tucked some cables/wires. Next I installed reload's fender brace, black fender, and pair block off plates. Then got the new coils/wires, battery box, and the taillight installed. Already had the ignition swapped out, so i went ahead and slapped the lock on my tail fairing, and the latch on frame. Everything was going super smooth until the 20 minutes of me trying to install the gas cap upside down

After going upstairs and getting my head right. I jumped back down in the shop for a minute before the gf pulled me to bed. Got the new rear wheel mocked(still needs new hub, sprocket, and rotor installed) and installed my chain guard and airbrush's rear hugger. To my surprise the hugger fit the 140 tire, just needs a little spacing correction to fit the german chain guard. The fit is almost perfect on the brake arm stay, not sure how i want to secure it to the arm though. I'll bolt it to the chain guard, but it'll stay zip tied until i figure out if i want to bolt or band it to the brake arm.

Tossing around the idea of leaving out the stock mudguard. I'm going to be running an integrated taillight w/ no blinkers, would only have to find a place to mount my plate. Just not 100% if the hugger will block enough debris to justify having no mudguard.

Here's the photos[quality best(t2i)->worst(drooooid)]:

Really loving the white/blue combo!!




Blue on the brake rotor doesn't match 100%, but close enough to not bug me


First time i've had the set of lsl levers installed. feels soo good!




German chain guard with airbrushes rear hugger;








Here's how i left here around midnight last night;


Already thinking of what to do next time i get down in the shop haha. I think while i have most the bit off, next i'll; grease/lube needed components, and torque everything i can get my hands on.

[cbrfxr67]

   Great stuff here steez! 

[steezin_and_wheezin]

Not much done last night, but did get down there for a minute. Cut the old stock chain off, cleaned sprocket/chain cover area and swing arm. No good photos, but a out of focus; before and after. Installed my new 15 front sprocket, and realized I've bought 2 other sprockets(14, and 15) with no shoulders.. Started pulling the gauges apart and realized I've lost 1 of the new rubber dampers i bought

Forgot I haven't posted on my gauge faces- Plan is to use some transparent paper i bought and sent to fordham. I've never been a big fan of lots o matching colors, but figured i'd give it a shot. Plan is to use the transparent paper to show light instead of just slapping some regular paper on top of the stock face. Still working out the fine deets, but here's a teaser;



I'll be getting some colored, and some just like he normally makes. Worst case i just stick with stock, but i think i'll be able to get them to work. Still waiting for them from Fordham so I'll re-box the gauges and move onto the next list item.

[mabrio]

Nice job mate!

[steezin_and_wheezin]

Preciate it mab!

Didn't get much time on her last night. In the process of parting out a moped project i picked up cheap. Was heading to the shed, but as i was walked through the shop i couldn't help myself

Got out my plastic razor blades(these things are great!) and scraped off the dummy stickers on the frame. Had already done the tank earlier. It's a subtle change, but i think it looks 10x better.





Also got word back from fordham, and the gauge faces are looking pretty damn cool!!

[tom.gabriele]

quick shot when i was setting the cam up:

I think this is how the bike looks best. no seat, no tail fairing. just looks like a beast with bulky shoulders. especially since I currently have non-stickered glaring white tail plastics on right now.

[steezin_and_wheezin]

Not much done.. Got my lunchbox, sv throttle tube, and progrips. I went ahead and slapped the gauges back together, and installed the bits up front. 



Just about 1/2 way through my stoner speed 1 month schedule. Right on track with no stress and only fun wrenching so far

[steezin_and_wheezin]

oohh feeling the pressure of my bonjangling building up!! haha not much else done, been on the moped projects. I put the gimbel passenger pegs, going to work much better than stock location.. And i think they look pretty wicked:



Going to be spending some time on her this week and maybe a bit next weekend. Next wednesday is 1 month so i've got some work to do!

[BRadGS]

Where did you get the controls and mounting plate or were these custom fab? I have been looking everywhere for replacement pegs, but nothing has caught my eye until these! Looks like aluminum, correct?

[adidasguy]

They are by Gimbel. The same that I use on Junior and Phenix.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_nkw=gs500&_sacat=0&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_armrs=1&_ssn=bikeparts79





This one is Raask from Sweden. I prefer Gimbel over Raask. Raask is not quite as far back as Gimbel for peg position. Presently I am not using Raask.

[steezin_and_wheezin]

haha thanks for the reply and blowing up my project thread with yer bike adidas. could ya alteast put a 500 width on those photos?

Yes, the rearsets are Gimbel, and although a bit costly, they are very high quality.

edit: thank you my friend!

[steezin_and_wheezin]

I'm the worlds best procrastinator.. Not much else done, been busy with life, regular bs, mopeds, and now the shred season's up and running.

Sometimes I forget about little ol Gabby, then I'll see her in my shop. I'll walk over give her a hug to reassure her she will see the road again next summer. Not sure how much wrenching time I'll get during the winter, but I plan on dedicating some time here and there to her.

I never forget about her needs though, and I'm always looking to get the last few pieces to her puzzle.

Most recent, fork adjuster cap to replace the chewed up caps that are currently on it.

[Tombstones81]

Very nice man!
makes me miss workin on my old GS..... Almost! hahahaha

[steezin_and_wheezin]

Mockup for motivation;