Son of "Old #8"

cbrfxr67 · January 17, 2020, 09:35:29 AM

That's looking spanktastic! Can't wait to see some amazing views behind it! Awesome!
Good call on that logo!!

profile_deleted · January 19, 2020, 11:37:14 AM

Quote from: cbrfxr67 on January 17, 2020, 09:35:29 AM
That's looking spanktastic! Can't wait to see some amazing views behind it! Awesome!
Good call on that logo!!

Thanks. I was actually pretty psyched on them as well. Didn't go looking for them, just stumbled across them.

Damn that eBay..."Hey if you like that, then you should check out THIS!" lol

I'm always a sucker for those "Recommendations"

profile_deleted · January 26, 2020, 04:28:04 PM

So, as I had hoped, I found a bunch of potential donor fenders at the motorcycle swap in York, PA today... three used ones and one new one all for $12, can't beat that anywhere. I got home and went to work on crafting one of them into the subfender that I wanted to protect the electronics and the battery. Although I had originally planned on using a black fender, a rear white fender from an 1984 Honda XR ended up being the easiest to fit, and I actually liked the white as it matched the paint and the side panels anyway. A little bit of cutting and shaping and it mounted to the back of the battery box, on the same mount that I was already using to keep all the electronics in place.

So with the addition of the subfender, all that remains are some numbers on the side panels and the braided brake lines which are literally coming on a "slow boat from China. Lol.

I am still planning on removing the oil cooler but the aftermarket pipe makes the placement of the bypass a little more challenging than normal so that may wait until I come up with an idea that I like.

Can't wait to get some good miles on it and some better pictures of it to post.

2 Stroke Jamoke · January 27, 2020, 03:34:37 AM

Hey man sick bike, do you happen to have the rearmost mount for the seat and grab bar that you cut off the frame? I would really like to buy it from you

profile_deleted · January 27, 2020, 07:33:38 AM

Quote from: 2 Stroke Jamoke on January 27, 2020, 03:34:37 AM
Hey man sick bike, do you happen to have the rearmost mount for the seat and grab bar that you cut off the frame? I would really like to buy it from you

Just sent you a PM. The grab bar is all yours that's all I have. Just shoot me your address and I will send it out.

B.

profile_deleted · January 27, 2020, 06:53:52 PM

Almost forgot... After the maiden voyage a week or so ago, it became obvious that a rear fender was going to be needed. Originally, the longer seat that was planned would have provided a little bit of coverage but the short seat that I ended up using mandated a fender (as evidenced by the stripe up the back of my jacket). Lol

I used a rear fender from a Suzuki GN 250 on a previous build and it fit with almost no mods, so after drilling a few holes in one I picked up on eBay for $15, it was ready to go.

I'm still not 10O% happy with the tail of the bike, but for now it serves its purpose.

Now just waiting for some good weather... (and stickers!)

cbrfxr67 · January 29, 2020, 08:35:06 AM

I agree on the fender! You see builds where people don't use any fender and all I think is getting tire mud-spray up my back,...

profile_deleted · April 20, 2020, 06:06:05 PM

Finally after a bit of a delay I got around to finishing the few remaining items on this build so I figured I should post some pics to sort of close out the thread. Braided brake line is on... oil cooler is off... and I found a bag for the front that sort of fit the aesthetic (enough) and at least gives me some storage (ok... just the disc lock, registration and insurance cards). Thanks to all that commented on and enjoyed the thread!

p.s. I guess I should point out that the "DANGER" sticker on the triple tree is a result of me trying to ride away twice with the disc lock still attached.

At least in the short term it seems to have solved that problem... it will stay on until I form that new habit.

profile_deleted · April 20, 2020, 06:07:24 PM

And a few more...

IdaSuzi · April 21, 2020, 12:58:56 PM

Gorgeous bike and phenomenal work! The tank and those clip ons look amazing! Great job

profile_deleted · April 22, 2020, 05:53:42 PM

Quote from: IdaSuzi on April 21, 2020, 12:58:56 PM
Gorgeous bike and phenomenal work! The tank and those clip ons look amazing! Great job

Thanks... hoping to get started on a a scrambler next. Just waiting for the right donor.

SK Racing · April 28, 2020, 01:33:45 AM

Long time lurker here. Thanks for the great pics. Great project and just what I needed to motivate me with my currently almost stalled 2004 GS500F street tracker build.

Is this the only mod required to bypass the oil cooler?

profile_deleted · May 03, 2020, 07:38:22 AM

Quote from: SK Racing on April 28, 2020, 01:33:45 AM

Is this the only mod required to bypass the oil cooler?

I hope so. That's all I've ever done. Lol. I've done it on three or four bikes with no problems.

B.

SK Racing · May 03, 2020, 01:41:39 PM

Quote from: brucedavidculver on May 03, 2020, 07:38:22 AM

I hope so. That's all I've ever done. Lol. I've done it on three or four bikes with no problems.

B.

Thanks for the reply, Bruce. It makes sense, since that's where the oil cooler is connected to the engine. Think I'll do the same.

Christo

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