SUZUKI GS-XR 500 Streetfighter

[dowdy80]

dat azz is fat. 

well what can i say, i like my bikes how i like my women

[The Buddha]

Right, but its like you got Queen Latifah ass on Paris Hilton, but hey, that's just me.
Cool.
Buddha.

[matttkeller]

everyones saying it looks too big.... i wonder how it would look fully faired!

great work btw, im a fan   

[dowdy80]

everyones saying it looks too big.... i wonder how it would look fully faired!

great work btw, im a fan   

thanks man means a lot put soo much blood sweat and tears in to this build haha, i was having a look at some aftermarket fairing but couldnt find any that would match the headlight, if anyone comes across any, help a brotha out and post a link

[ShowBizWolf]

I totally admire the work too... great job!!! 

Omg I agree with matttkeller, would love to see it fully faired. If I stumble across anything I think could have a shot at working I will surely post a link.

[dowdy80]

UPDATE: Wasn't Too Keen On the headlight so i put dual ones on there and some black and red footpegs just need a windcsreen to hide those wires View My Video







View My Video

[Iarn]

Damn, those are slick. Looking good.

[dowdy80]

Damn, those are slick. Looking good.

cheers man, not quite there but on the way haha

[dowdy80]

little update: decided to go with a carbon fiber wrap on the tail, and installed a hydraulic clutch

[clone1018]

Looks awesome, why did you do the swap to hydraulic clutch? I've only ever used a mechanical, what's the difference?

[dowdy80]

Looks awesome, why did you do the swap to hydraulic clutch? I've only ever used a mechanical, what's the difference?

to be honest with you Clone, there isnt all too much difference, just with a hydraulic clutch, its easier to pull the lever in, not by a big standard but you can feel it, and you dont have to mess about with the clutch lead fraying or snapping on you or even having to lube it up, plus you get the cool little brake res on top i bought the kit on ebay, cost me about £30 i think, but i had to wait like a month for it in the mail, silly chinese air mail

[minipower]

wauw, a hydrailic clutch 

Can you post a link were you bought this
Seems like a cool modification 

[dowdy80]

wauw, a hydrailic clutch 

Can you post a link were you bought this
Seems like a cool modification 

Yeah man it's here, just look for another master cylinder if you don't like this one http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/HYDRAULIC-CLUTCH-LEVER-MASTER-CYLINDER-PITBIKE-MX-U-LV11-/160954268327?txnId=1265427039006

[dowdy80]

so i kinda started over on this one, ireally wasnt too happy with the end product, too much rusty rust and other delights, so ive yet again stripped the bike down, and so far

ive had the frame, subframe, swingarm and wheels powdercoated in a gloss black,

replaced the rusty old shock with a nice shiny new Hagon Shock,

replaced the Streetfighter digital clocks with a simple analogue clock (same style)

the tank and rear faring has been sent off for a satin black finish,

replaced the stock clip on top Yolk triple tree with  gs500f so i can have bars

ordered a Red Renthal Bar

all i need to do now really is reassemble the beauty

i shall upload some pictures of the process so far tomorrow when i get home from work

[akapellen17]

How did you make the hydraulic clutch work on the gs500?

[dowdy80]

pics as promised...

powdercoated frame





Powdercoated wheels





new anolouge clock and handlebar mock up, ordered new red bars







Twin lights





Hagon Shock

[scotty110788]

I was looking into the vapour clock but what type have you got there? Was it easy to install? And have all the lights for N, indicate etc..? Thanks in advance


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[dowdy80]

How did you make the hydraulic clutch work on the gs500?

the hydraulic clutch that i got is just a master cylinder and a slave cylinder, the master pumps pressure through the line to the slave and the slave retracts the pin, in the same way that a normal clutch cable would, but instead of it being a cable that can wear and snap, its just a smooth hydraulic line just swaps out with the existing cable.

[dowdy80]

I was looking into the vapour clock but what type have you got there? Was it easy to install? And have all the lights for N, indicate etc..? Thanks in advance


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i bought this one on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391212674376?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

it was simple to install, i just fabricated a triangle bracket with 5 holes one in each corner to match the stock speedo mount and two for the clocks to bolt in then slapped a little carbon wrap on it haha, its analogue so no messing with magnets, and the wiring isnt plug and play, you have to swap a couple wires round so it'll work, all in all took me about an hour to get it mounted and wired up,  the lights on the clock are:

High Beam/ Blue light
Left indicator/ Green Light
Right indicator/ Green Light
Parking Light/ Red Light

there is no N light on the clock so i just wired the Parking light as N

hope i helped as much as i can

[dowdy80]

So far i've mounted the new bars, and i'm currently in the process of creating a new windscreen but i could do with some advice e.g Size shape etc, heres what ive got so far