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Make shift sandblasting booth
So the picture got a little squished
So here are the Specs on the situation
1992 gs 500
Repainting Frame, swingarm and other misc parts
repainting and polishing the lips on my wheels
K&N lunch box
Custom dual exhaust
Custom headlight
New tail light
gs400 hugger
sv650 rear shock
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Frame right after getting sand blasted
Frame freshly primed :o
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Interested in seeing the exhaust and headlight.
My brother has a service pit in his garage as well, cool idea.
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Thanks for sharing with us! :thumb: Look forward to seeing more.
Well I haven't really finalized either the headlight or the exhaust.... I know I am going to use a full face helmet with either the dual streetfighter headlights or some driving lights stuffed inside.... I couldn't really find a headlight fairing that was under $500 that I liked. I've seen the pictures of the gs in the ablums (with the helmet headlight job) and decided I like that better than spending mad $$$$ on something else. Will see.... As for the exhaust .... I would like to do a dual "buell style" set up.... but both of these won't be for a week or so.... I'll keep it posted.
I am polishing the lips on my rims also.....after stripping with aircraft grade stripper....which kicks ass by the way.... I found a bunch of oxidation under the paint.... So I don't know what works for you all, but I sand with 80 grit. This did scratch the rims hardcore but removed everything. I followed the 80 grit with 320 grit, which made the big scratches more fine, and then finally with a scotch bright pad. Then I finished with Mothers Aluminum and Mag wheel polish. The results I think are pretty good ..... You be the Judge :o
Before.... Just Stripping
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After sanding and polishing
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Don't mind the dirty white paint.... I will be black soon.
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For the tail light I will be using this snowmoblie tail light.... I will be shortening the overall length of the tail light like....mentioned in another post.... I'll post finished pictures when it gets to my house....
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Looks like the wheels cleaned up good. I have stripped a couple wheels recently and had a similar problem. I just set it aside and stripped another one.
Interesting choice in lights.
those look like my rims with the purple valve cap!!! But your stripping job was better than mine!!! :laugh: Would have done better with the wheel being off the bike.
Where is the best place to get aluminum pegs maybe evern anodized colored ones? I am not really a fan of the big rubber stock ones.
So this has nothing to do with my project....but in some of my many parts searches I came across this site....with an undertail kit for the newer gs500s.....CHECK IT OUT
Copy and paste .....
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.freestreetdesign.com/catalog/images/gs500e_2k_undertail01.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.freestreetdesign.com/catalog/index.php%3FcPath%3D23_84&h=300&w=400&sz=19&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=QVXiS3IK7SM_NM:&tbnh=93&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsuzuki%2Bgs500%2Bside%2Bcovers%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den
So I haven't really done much in the past week. But, today I primed the wheels and painted the: swingarm, rearsets, misc fork stuff and the removeable part of the frame. Pictures are, on there way so you can see the results. The frame however isn't going to get painted until the X1 tail section is primed and mounted.
Ok so here is the new tail section....So the going has been slow, but this is mainly do to the fact that I am finishing up my final semester of school. So next week I should have this mounted and primed. Then hopefully next weekend I can start painting everything. I have seen these tails polished, but I think I am just going to paint it so it flows better with the frame. :o
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Very farking cool. Where'd you get it? And how do you intend to mount it?
going to look sweet!
I got the rear tail section off ebay.... Don't know for sure how it will exactly mount, there will be cutting and welding involved. :dunno_white: I will post pictures of how it all goes down. :laugh:
What tail is it? Is that the X1 I keep reading about, or something else?
yeah is a tail section off a buell x1 looky here
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Im defo going to have to do a *GS compo , just leave a pic, mods , and cost to build , and have afew ppl voting on it , 8 ball will win , but im gonna be looking for second :P
Looks gd tho dude , cant wait to see it
how your going to match the seat, to the gs tank i dont no ,
with the r6 one , im going to cut teh front off my 96 seat , and cut the r6 seat front off , then where i can make a line , then epoxy it , and bolt it , and recover it , then it will be firmly again the seat , *and ball protection , yet fit the fairing nice,
looking it to it as we speak .
Jay
Don't really know how I am going to do the seat at this point.... I am working on getting an x1 seat from this guy on the badweatherbikers forum (its a buell site).... I will most likely hafta wing it like you are doing....hopefully I can shave the seat into something similar to the gs seat. Will see I keep you posted. :cheers:
Actually after looking at the x1 picture for a second I am most likely going to round the front of the x1 seat so it looks more like the original gs seat.... I def want it to be closer to the gs seat for the ball protection as you said :thumb:
So I have been slacking hardcore on this project it says spring but its almost summer lol.... o well. Well this isn't to exciting, but here are my wheels primed and ready for paint.... o and check out those space age tires. You can't even buy them yet :o
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Ok so when I started this project I hadn't planned on doing that much....well that went out the window quick.... So this week is my last week of classes and I have most of the components to get the ball really rolling. So next week (cross fingers) will be my only week off before starting my "real job." So heres an update with pictures of what I am doing
sv650 rear shock
racetech .90kg/mm front springs
x1 tail section
dual exhaust
fresh paint everywhere
polished lips
some sort of crazy headlight
hugger
stainless steel brake lines
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mufflers for the exhaust :o
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sv650 shock
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omg thoes tail likes are like O0 :bowdown: :bowdown:
Some Fresh BLING :o
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Yo *Dawg* , Fresh Bling Bling . :P Looking good buddy ,. i just got a 1990 GSX to take apart and use the parts of , , its got new tires . a 140 , and a 110 , saved me a bunch of money , using the shock , insted of a sv650 , as i dont have cut it . and using the front end , so i got 2 dics on the front , playa!!
Oooo And Ive Ordered A Undertray , so my r1 tail light is gonna look fresh ,.
Keep it up dude!
this thing is going to look BA
So I have been holding off until I got everything that I ordered.... There are still some outstanding things I would like to buy and do (digital speedo, SS brake lines, Rear sets), but they have the back burner for now. I hope to have shots of the frame, the new tail and the tail light set up mounted later this weekend. O0
Ok so I finally got the mounts for the tail section welded.... Well actually I had a friend weld it for my because I am not very good at it..... Keep in mind that I still have to blend all the welds... It looks a little rough.
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I plan to make some sort of Lexan cover for the open areas so the gs frame and the buell tail section blend together alot better :thumb:
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I had to cut and pull back some of the x1's seat to make it contour to my tank.... I haven't had a chance to re-staple it thats why it my look a little loose.
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Looking good. :cheers:
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Thanks....
:o
I'm blaming you and Jim for my HIGH a$$ credit card bill. :nono: You 2 have caused sparks in my imagination,dam it. :nono: Paypal and Ebay love me this month. :)
servus,
good job gstwizzle. :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
Thanks Jim.....Yeah Ben2go....last month I spent over $600 on ebay...lol and I want more... :laugh:...I have around $400 more worth of stuff I still want to get...
Katana front end complete,$100-stage 3 jet kit,$55-yosi exhaust,$220-doin the work your self,priceless
Yeah at some point....maybe this winter I plan to do a different swingarm/rear wheel combo. I decided I didn't want to mess with the front end, so I got racetech .90kg/mm srprings instead... I don't need the dual front discs....No stoppies for me :icon_twisted:
I am doing an 88 gsxr 750 swing arm with a 96 bandit 600 4.5 wheel.I have so much stuff to modify my bike it's over whelming.Oh buy the way I surpassed the $600 this month on ebay.They real should send us something as a tank you gift.
Jim did you have to modify the frame at all to fit the bandit 1200 swingarm?.... once my frame is painted I won't be looking into trying to repaint it....its kind of a long process I don't want to repeat...lol
I wanted to do the bandit 1200 swing arm,but couldn't find one for sale.Found my 88 gsxr swing arm instead.
Jim would you make the nessasary parts for the B12 swing arm.I'm sure people would pay well for it. :thumb:
Quote from: ben2go on June 06, 2007, 07:13:05 AM
Katana front end complete,$100-stage 3 jet kit,$55-yosi exhaust,$220-doin the work your self,priceless
Thats what 375 dollars.,
about 200 quid. a new nexxus exhaust costs 300 pounds, ur doing well , i had 2 buy a WHOLE katana for my front end , *tuts*
lol
My ebay record for bike parts was 750 pounds, about 1300 bucks.. tut tut lol
yea gotta love those exchange rates
saying that my katana cost 225 quid , the wheels , and shock and front end ,
ive got the whole of the bike to sell , and the wheels did come with brand new tires with maybe 30 miles on them ,. bt 45's 110. and 140 , not bad really
so i have a set of GS wheels to sell , and a GS front end , with stainless line , and headlight brackets ,
not 2 bad
Hey Jay did you ever get that undertail kit? That you were looking in to...
Well,I came across a really nice looking frame.I'm thinking of doing the Buell X-1 Tail,Bandit 1200 rear wheel and swing arm,GSXR 1000 front fork(wheel up to the hand controls)and one off tank.Looking into engine options,GS or not GS,that is the question.What do you think?Give me ideas.Maybe I should make a separate thread for this?Tryn do do it on the cheap.
Quote from: gstwizzle on June 06, 2007, 10:50:15 AM
Jim did you have to modify the frame at all to fit the bandit 1200 swingarm?.... once my frame is painted I won't be looking into trying to repaint it....its kind of a long process I don't want to repeat...lol
servus,
there are no work at the frame nessesary, the B1200 swingarm fits in the stock frame.
Quote from: ben2go on June 06, 2007, 11:23:51 AM
Jim would you make the nessasary parts for the B12 swing arm.I'm sure people would pay well for it. :thumb:
servus,
yes i can do that and sent you the parts.
Hmmm , I May Ask for some parts to Jim , :P
Germany to Uk wouldnt be to bad shipping lol
Quote from: Jay_wolf on June 08, 2007, 03:17:18 AM
Hmmm , I May Ask for some parts to Jim , :P
Germany to Uk wouldnt be to bad shipping lol
servus,
sent me your adress and the parts are on the way! :icon_mrgreen:
How much would we be looking at , because ive seen a whole bandit 1200 rear on ebay . wheel tire, brakes everything?
Thanks Jim!
Quote from: Jay_wolf on June 08, 2007, 04:00:00 PM
How much would we be looking at , because ive seen a whole bandit 1200 rear on ebay . wheel tire, brakes everything?
Thanks Jim!
Wish I could find that deal cheap in the US. :cry:
350 pounds with out shipping .. that isnt not cheap lol
so would extra parts and custom work labour make the bike worth more? or make the price depreciate like crazy? and would you pay more for a custom-ed bike? thats the only thing im worrying about if i do this
Quote from: topekoms on June 10, 2007, 12:12:22 AM
so would extra parts and custom work labour make the bike worth more? or make the price depreciate like crazy? and would you pay more for a custom-ed bike? thats the only thing im worrying about if i do this
As a rule., You never get back what you payed if u buy a ton of aftermarket parts , and a stock bike is easyer to sell , being theres a bigger market for it , eg, there arnt as many streetfighter lovers then they are of stock ., it will be worth more than stock , but not as much as you would think ,
If someone really liked your bike , and appericated the time and effort u'd get a good price ,
Quote from: topekoms on June 10, 2007, 12:12:22 AM
so would extra parts and custom work labour make the bike worth more? or make the price depreciate like crazy? and would you pay more for a custom-ed bike? thats the only thing im worrying about if i do this
Mods and upgrades aren't about adding value.For most of us it's about personalization.Making our bikes our own creations.It's about turning a bike into your vision of what you think it should be.If you modify or upgrade your bike,do it because you like that addition.That's my opinion.
Quote from: ben2go on June 10, 2007, 02:13:46 PM
Quote from: topekoms on June 10, 2007, 12:12:22 AM
so would extra parts and custom work labour make the bike worth more? or make the price depreciate like crazy? and would you pay more for a custom-ed bike? thats the only thing im worrying about if i do this
Mods and upgrades aren't about adding value.For most of us it's about personalization.Making our bikes our own creations.It's about turning a bike into your vision of what you think it should be.If you modify or upgrade your bike,do it because you like that addition.That's my opinion.
+1 :thumb:
Ok so apparently its mid summer!!! Not so much spring anymore, better late than never I guess. So I am not done yet, I still have to finish re-running all the electric, create an exhaust and do some jet work..... So enough talking .... here is what you want!!!
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I also have to some other major mods planed.... gsxr 750 swingarm.... Painting all the skins.... and the helmet head light. but for now this is the results
Quote from: gstwizzle on July 15, 2007, 12:12:17 AM
I also have to some other major mods planed.... gsxr 750 swingarm.... Painting all the skins.... and the helmet head light. but for now this is the results
if you use the 88 gsxr 750 swing arm you can use a 5.5 or 6.0 gsxr from the 90's.I have one and know the 5.5 wheel will fit.Jim on here says it'll fit the frame with little to no mods.
You have the swingarm of just the wheel?
Quote from: gstwizzle on July 15, 2007, 10:35:15 AM
You have the swingarm of just the wheel?
I have an 88 gsxr all aluminum swing arm.I took my swing arm and sat a 5.5 busa wheel inside it,and it fits.If my info is correct,the 6.0 tl and newer busa wheel will work.The rim is wider but not the whole wheel assembly.Jim on here,can't remember his entire screen name,Is the one that clued me in on it.Also,he says that a bandit 1200 swing arm and tire will work but it needs bushings for the swing arm bearings.Let me see if I can find the link.Ahh.Here's one.
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=34776.0
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=28829.0
Hope these help.
Looking well good :thumb: , uve made the tail looks good , powercoat? or paint?
the one thing i dont like , its the bit where the tail plastics clip in to the tank looks a bit bare ,otherwise
top man :thumb:
Yeah I made covers for the open areas .... where the battery is..... If this is what you speak of. I just haven't put them on I want to finalize the routing of the wiring harness and the rear brake Reservoir.
Yea thats what i meant , good good fella . :) looking sweet!
You have any updated pics of your bike Jay?
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Still not hit paint and the headlight isnt properly set it , its got new suspension alround , errm , ive got a list of things to do , im doing 45+ hour weeks at the moment , and with the rain, progress has slowed down , i have the parts so its all good , my undertray came , not fitted yet tho ,
Looks good!! :cheers:... I see you have alot of attention to detail...Matching bolts and what not. Hows the new headlight do at night? Also I have been looking into eventually getting one of those digitals speedos you got. How do you like it?... is it easily visible in the sun?
Well it keeps no wind off lol , it works fine , i can see it clear as day in the sun , and at night it glows blue , which is with the blue theme , when it gets painted , the headlight covers the speedo , so there no shake , and its Bolted to the top yoke , yep , its gonna be a wanna be trailer queen , thats ridden every day lol , i still need 2 get sum bar ends and little things , i want new Pegs also ,
The bulbs in it are like the GS ones , as in , high and low beam are on the same bulb, and i have to bulbs running at all times , so yea , its plently bright , i want to look for a baby lil Rev counter , smaller enuff to go onto the yoke , for if i wanna do al lil racing , as the digtal tach is fine for driving about , As its got a bar , and Digital , like 500 rpm would be 0 0 5 0 0
and 5 rpm would be 0 0 0 0 5
SO yea , when its painted and everything , should look nice , i still want it look GS like , but just clearly a touch up in places they missed , eg dual breaks , harder suspention , really nice exhaust etc
Thanks Dude :thumb:
:thumb:
Here is a picture of what the set up is.... I'll get some better pictures later this weekend .... because I am currently painting the pipe. Eventually when I get some freetime I will make new pipes similar to this only duals!!
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Ok so I bike still is not done due to some mis-communication with the ordering of the jets :mad: :mad: :mad: ....anyway I got some more indepth shots of the polished lips, and the finished exhaust. Along with some other misc photos!
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Close up of the polished lips
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When I got the Buell X1 tail section, it did not have the original undertail assembly with it. So I made one out of Lexan.... which you can buy at home depot or other place like that. I painted the side that would make up the under-seat compartment, so there would be no paint chipping. I also used rivets to hold it on....Its probably the most clean homemade undertail I have seen :dunno_white: and it cost me fifteen bucks :o
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Keeping with the apparent buell theme?!?!?!
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I happen to know the owner of a local tint shop.. where they do alot of that 3m paint protection on cars... So instead of charging me a ton of $$$$$ he showed me how to do it and hooked me up with a ton of it. :cheers: .. I have only had a chance to put it in a couple of key areas where I had problems with chipping before.
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Dude. The x1 tailsection looks amazing. How much money do you have into so far? I'm interested in doing something similar.
Just to do the tail section.....
$ 180 shipped (ebay) for the aluminum tail section... I found one cheaper after I bought this one ($100).. There is a dedicated buell forum... www.badweatherbikers.com if you ever want anything buell I would post here first they seem to be pretty reasonably on there classifeds page.
$40 shipped for the seat. (badweatherbikers.com)
$25 shipped for the taillight I am running. (ebay)
$15 for the Lexan (home depot)
$10 (tractor supply) for channel steel....this is what I welded to the existing gs frame....you could use whatever ... its all about imagination.
$15 for an additional sheet of lexan to make some side covers for the battery openings
on either side of the bike.
$50 for paint (NAPA)
So roughly $335.00 If I had more time to shop around....like all winter...I could have spent considerably less but....I still think its work it.
Hmm... So if I get the tail and seat, I just have to find someone to do the welding for me.. interesting.. I'll have to look into it, thanks! Got pics of the mount you fabbed?
Yeah there are some pictures on page three
Awesome. Sorry, didn't read the whole thread. I'm gonna look into that, as I think it looks REALLY good.
I'll try to explain this as best I can.
I chose the channel steel because it was flat on one side, which allowed it to sit more flush against the gs frame for welding yet still be rigid and strong. This is how it worked out..... I welded the channel steel on the inside of the gs frame so it would follow the lines of the tank. Welding on the inside worked perfectly .... because the tail section had roughly the same difference appart as the frame at this location
See here...
The red lines show how close the buell tail section and gs frame are.... The yellow box shows the piece I welded to the frame ...and bolted to the tails section.
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The lower mounts worked out almost the same way.... However the lower buell tail seciton is slightly wider that the gs frame.... So I just reinforced the new steel rear subsection so that when the tailsection was tied in....it would be plenty strong. The buell tail section was maybe between a 1/8 and a 1/4 inch wide on either side.
If anyone on here trys to do something like this I would recommend that you can cut the lower original tail section mounts completely off if you want.... However on the upper mount.... MAKE SURE that you don't cut off to much frame, because you need to keep the holes pictured below to hold the rear gas tank mounts!!!!! On top of that YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE that you leave enough room on the remaining upper mounts to weld the needed mounts for the buell tail section.
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Thanks for the tips.I would have screwed something up if I tried it. :thumb:
I don't have any pictures of how I reinforced the new sub section but here is a rough sketch of what I did.....
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The red represents a remaining chunk of the channel steel that I welded there for added strength.... The yellow above represents chunks of the original tail section was cut off .... also being used for added strength.
coming along nicely my friend. when fully done you should do a write up and put it on the wikki.
perhaps I will
So I haven't posted in a long while due to many reasons....mainly I finally got my bike done so I was riding it to much. Also I'm back in school so I have no time for anything. However due to this mild winter we have been having in NY I have actually been able to get some riding in! :o. Anyways, I recently bought a bandit 400 wheel and an sv650 shock, that will be part of this springs mods.
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I am also planning on getting the tank and front fender painted. I just need to decide on a good color that will go well with the black and gold.
Glad to see Ya back!!
Pics of the finished beast!.
did u get ur headlight sorted?
I actually never did the crazy helmet head light....further mods to the back seat to riding. Everything is still in my garage so maybe I'll make that this spring. Presently I have been using the stock gs headlight with the buell cyclone wind screen. So list of this springs mods are....
Bandit 400 rear wheel swap
Sv650 rear shock
Custom headlight
Aluminum footpegs
Painting the tank and front fender (color to be determined)
O Jay....How do you like that digital speedo after some extended use....
Really like it , it worked well for ages , currenly im having some brackets made to mount 01+ clocks on it , also , using the stockheadlight , so my Streetfighter one is for sale :thumb:
bike looks gorgeous!!
we are planning the "New York Area Meeting" in May - check this post: http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=37505.0
and since you said you live in NY maybe you would like to come?
Nothing is set up yet, but there are few people who are seriously interested, so hepefully it will work out!
cheers
KaMeL
Hey thanks...I responded to the post. I would be down for a little road trip down state.... I am present located in Rochester NY.
The project looks great, I've loved checking out the progress. I'm curious why you went with an SV650 shock as opposed to a Katana shock with rebound adjustability?
Keep the updates comin!
Ive had 4 shocks in my bike,
Stock 1996 Gs... Rubbish
Sv 650 , Better , but not excellent
Katana 600, Nicer , Pleased with that one
Hagon: The best!, Adjustable Preload and Adjustable Damping , and its a Shocking Red Colour
Honestly didn't put much thought into the shock, plus I got the sv shock off ebay for $15 shipped....so whatever. I can live with the stock gs shock so I suppose it can't get any worse. Though I am pretty sure the stock shock is pretty shot.... I still haven't 100% decided on a color but I have narrowed it down to metallic blue, deep metallic red...or I may just go with the stock purple just have it repainted..... The purple looks good now, it would look better with out the pink graphic...plus everyone seems to hate on the purple....Its always better to be different.
I decided not to go with the with a different swingarm for now, for the sake of potential power robbing issues with the wider back tire. <Sorry Jim> If your reading I should have contacted you....but like I said earlier...school has been killing my time hardcore and $$$$ also. But, perhaps when I get another bike, I will go crazy on the gs. So it can be my show bike....for bike runs such events like that.
I would also like to do a front end swap and some...point....Though I do like the the look of the single larger front disc....Perhaps a buells s1 lightning front fork would be dope.... and it would continue on with the buellish theme....
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i like twin discs! :thumb:
o yeah....? how does that work overall performance wise? Like a world of difference?
i think the gs has wither 320mm dics, or 310 mm ,
the Katana's are 10 m smalller . the gs caliper is a single piston ,the Katanas are dual pistons , and x 2 its 4 pistons over 1 ,
also the Harder progressives i got in the katana , its nice , World of diff!
Quote from: gstwizzle on January 18, 2008, 02:05:15 PM
o yeah....? how does that work overall performance wise? Like a world of difference?
Kat forks w/ dual rotors & dual 4-piston calipers + braided lines + EBC HH pads = 1 finger braking.
word...only time will tell... what will happen with my situation
good luck with the build :thumb:
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Kat forks w/ dual rotors & dual 4-piston calipers + braided lines + EBC HH pads = 1 finger braking.
Yep thats my set up
Can you put any forks on a gs? Is it all a matter of putting the right spacers in the front end? For example http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-04-SUZUKI-GSXR-1000-750-600-FRONT-FORKS-TUBES_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35592QQihZ016QQitemZ260213692721QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
Quote from: gstwizzle on February 21, 2008, 10:11:32 PM
Can you put any forks on a gs? Is it all a matter of putting the right spacers in the front end? For example http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-04-SUZUKI-GSXR-1000-750-600-FRONT-FORKS-TUBES_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35592QQihZ016QQitemZ260213692721QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
No. The stems may be larger in diameter, which aluminum stems generally are larger than steel. You may be able to install new bearings so it will fit. The next option is turning down the aluminum stem or swapping with the steel GS stem. When I did my GSXR f/e install, I had the aluminum stem turned to fit. I generally swap stems with Kat f/e installs.
Usually aluminum stems are huge OD and these super light bikes are pretty thin wall. You turn the stem down it will not be strong enough. I'd prolly cut the stem at the top of bottom triple up, insert a aluminum thick walled tube or solid rod that is turned to the specs of the GS, weld it to bottom triple or machine a clip groove and use a clip and use GS bearings.
Kat FE's have the same bearings as GS and they are thicker too, just are longer ~3/4 inch.
Cool.
Srinath.
Have you even ever turned an aluminum stem? There is plenty of material to remove, at least on the 96-99 Gixxers. I have done it for myself and for Ken.
No I have never turned an aluminum stem but I have machine shop experience....along with access to the machines on campus so I could handle it....When you say "stem" what exactly are you talking about.....? not to sound like a noob.
I was commenting on Srinath's BS statement.
The stem is the part that fits inside the steering head of the frame. If you do turn one, make sure you can cut metric threads. It has been awhile but I believe mine required 25x1.0 threads.
The stem is the bolt like part that runs from the lower triple clamp to the top triple clamp and has nuts to hold it all in the head tube.
thanks.....So look for 96-99 Gixxer forks or....???
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So the weather is shaping up around here in NY.... fresh picture before I take it back apart to finally start the rest of the stuff I didn't get to. :nono:
Kool.
Thanks :thumb:
Very nice! I like it, what else do you have to do?
Spring To Do List
- Sprockets and chain
- new headlight bulb
- swap out the rear shock (already have an sv650 shock)
- paint and mount the side covers I made....which will hide the battery and wiring harness.
- re-paint the swing arm (brake fluid leak took a lot of paint off)
- swap brake lines with steel braided
- run new gas lines
- paint and mount a cover I made which hides the spec tag on the upper front part of the frame.
- some random parts need to be repainted
I'm going to be painting my swing arm soon. What kind of prep work did you do?
Quote from: gstwizzle on April 03, 2008, 02:20:40 PM
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So the weather is shaping up around here in NY.... fresh picture before I take it back apart to finally start the rest of the stuff I didn't get to. :nono:
It looks great ! Er, uhm, will the undertail survive a bottoming of the suspension ? :)
Quote from: bucks1605 on April 03, 2008, 06:47:02 PM
I'm going to be painting my swing arm soon. What kind of prep work did you do?
I cleaned mine thourghly with a degreaser and wiped it down with denatured alcohol.Sanded with 320 grit sand paper,wiped down again with denatured alcohol.Prime.Next,I sanded again with 800 grit,wiped down with denatured alcohol,and paint.If the paint isn't to bad and there's no rust you maybe able to sand and paint.You can always have a body shop or machine shop media blast it,wipe down,prime,sand,and paint.Prices I received for blasting was between $25 and $75.Blasting is only going to save you a few hours of work.
When I did mine I just sand blasted the entire swingarm. It some rust near the suspension linkage mounts that I didn't want to see come through fresh paint. Sand blasting is the best way to go if you have rust because it eliminates it. After blasting I used a self etching primer. I have a sand blaster so it makes it easy to say this...
I made the undertail out of lexan...which is suppose to be indestructable. I have bottomed out already, on it multiple occassions and it did scuff the lexan a little. I painted the side that faces up into the "under seat compartment" so the paint would never chip. So.... so far so good. But in the event that it does "die" I post it up on here.
Thats what my drum stick tips are made out of , and my Axis sonic hammers *Bass pedel beaters* are made out of , and they take a beating , and not a chip :thumb:
There is a few things I would like to do still besides the list of semi-easy stuff to do.....that will get done at some point in the future...
- bandit 1200 swingarm with a 180 tire....
- gsxr forks
- Paint the tank and front fender.... White w/ pearl gold flakes?!?!?
But will see when that gets done... I may be buying a house this summer which will put a damper on spending money on toys.
O and if you decide to make stuff out of lexan....DON'T get the cheaper Acrylic counter part.... Acrylic will snap and it is a pain to work with. Just spend the money up front....it will be worth it in the end
servus,
i have the original undertray from the buell x1 here in my worldlogisticcenter!
(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/oldgallerybikes/normal_aqm.jpg)
when you need it, PN me.
Thanks for the prep tips guys.
diggin the bike
Thanks :cheers:
Quote from: gstwizzle on April 03, 2008, 02:20:40 PM
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So the weather is shaping up around here in NY.... fresh picture before I take it back apart to finally start the rest of the stuff I didn't get to. :nono:
Where in NY?
OK Dgyver, I didn't measure it exactly, but it looked an awful lot like if you turn the aluminum stem to the 30mm OD it will turn up to be far too thin, BTW I have a cracked stem on a GSXR and an egged one on a GS (the one that was put in with a clip) to not trust the stock one even. I dont trust any machinist enough to do that and I dont even trust the GS ones that are in with the clips, however the GS stems we toss anyway, so that dont matter.
If I had to, I'd make a stem entirely out of 6061 solid rod over turning anything stock down. Of course cutting grooves to shorten it for clips etc is all OK possibly cannot hurt.
Cool.
Buddha.
Rochester NY
does anyone out there happen to have a bandit 1200 swingarm?!?!? JW