GS500GS?

[Nudie]

Brake M/C mounted



Trial fit the heal guard

[gregjet]

I just remembered you were doing the scrapheap challenge. Where is it this year. I have been meaning to do this for ages.
Where are you based is Aus?

[Nudie]

Hi Greg, I live down the coast from Sydney.
This year's Scrapheap location hasn't been announced yet. All I've got from Perry the organiser is that we'll need long range fuel tanks. I guess that means we'll be going way out west! It's usually announced around Easter each year, but I'm trying to get my bike ready a bit early.

[gregjet]

Can't use my GS500 as I paid 1200 for it. Have to find a crappier bike for it I guess.

[Nudie]

You can still use it. This years ride has just been announced and it's $100 to register for Scrappers or regular bikes.
Oh by the way, Pooncarie in SW NSW is this years target. Its the middle of nowhere, but thats the point!

I have been away for nearly a month so no updates til now. Its not all bad, I've done nearly 5,000 kms through Victoria and Tasmania on my BMW so don't go thinking Im struggling.
Anyway, on to the GS progress.

Today I made the bracket to move the left footpeg forward and down. If I get the time tomorrow I should get it fitted.

[gregjet]

Are you retired?
Do you want a couple of heel plates made from fibreglass/ innegra?  I was going to experiment with them, rather than the carbon ones I made, to see what sort of finish I end up with. Innegra can be a bit hairy ( literally) . I am keeping the carbons on mine, but just want to see what sort of result it gives.

[Nudie]

Retired? I wish. I'm divorced and my kids have grown up so when I take leave its all me time.
Innegra? I've never heard of it. I'm not sure yet what I'm doing with the heel plates yet. When its all painted and the bolts all match I may still use the original ones, but that's future Nudie's problem. I'll let him worry about it.

[gregjet]

Innegra is a new polypropylene cloth. stronger and lighter than glass, almost as light as carbon on cloth form. Wets better than Ccarbon. doesn't shatter like carbon. It will probably be mandated as a companion latup in carbon parts in Formula one because it stops carbonfibre fron massively shattering. Doesn't finish well iif used in outside layers so you usually have to lay glass or carbon over it.
All good. Just asking.

[Nudie]

Thanks. I was going to google it earlier, but I went riding (Hyabusa), washed my car then went to the pub. So you can see I didnt have time.

[gregjet]

I like your priorities...

[Nudie]

Left side fitted. Side stand will clear when I shorten the bolt a bit. Still need to make a brace to the stand switch bolts and work out how to fit a remote gear lever. But we're getting there.


Sorry about all the crappy phone pics

[Nudie]

I can't believe it's been over a month since I last posted, but work has kept me busy.
I got the front wheel mounted today (sorry no photos, my computer and my phone aren't talking at the mo) after some annoying hold ups. As I'm using DL1000 forks and a DL650 wheel, there is an issue getting bearings that suit both the wheel and the axle. In the end I had to get custom bearings made, but they worked out cheaper than standard bearings. Then I needed to fab a spacer for inside the wheel between the bearings. Anyway it's all fitted up and there's only the left side spacer where the speedo sender would be to make.
Then it's onto the gear lever, then headlights, then a front guard, then a speedo, then who knows? I haven't thought that far ahead!

[Nudie]

I think I've kind of worked out the gear lever. All mocked up, but there's a bit of tidying up to do yet. Used the original lever cut down and a cheap one off Ebay with a couple of 6mm rose joints for the "connector" rod. I'll know how close I got it when I can actually ride it, then adjust to suit.


Here's a gratuitous photo of the front wheel finally fitted

[cbrfxr67]

That's interesting shifter! !  me likey

[Bluesmudge]

Nice solution! And the front end looks great.

[Nudie]

Well it's been a while since I updated. Not a lot has changed, but I've come up with some steering stops. Under the bottom triple clamp there is a pair of moulded "bits" that are in about the right place. So I drilled a small hole through them and measured it up. They looked about right, so I drilled them out to 8mm (close enough to 3/8" for the US members) and fitted an 8mm set screw with a threaded coupler and bolted them on. Works a treat! Just dumb luck that it all lines up OK.



I also remade the left foot peg bracket to give some more support for the peg.


I really should try harder to get this thing on the road...

[Nudie]

Oh yeah, I bought some MX 'bars for it too!

[cbrfxr67]

"I really should try harder to get this thing on the road..."
yea come on!

[Nudie]

Looks like a proper bike now with two tyres!


Dont freak out, the headlight and "Rallye" fairing are a mock up to give me some ideas for lights. Its the original headlight with a fairing from a previous scrapper. Not sure what I'm going with just yet, but low co$t is the main consideration.

[mr72]

I am beyond envious of your peg/shifter work. LMK if you want to make more to sell.