After putting 500 miles on her she's finally tuned in. She rides like a bat out of hell and rumbles and grunts like a Buell.
This is her semi naked during the respray and new exhaust mockup.
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that is fresh!
This is her 90% done cosmetically. I would like to redo the wheel winter. Will likely get them anodized red to match the other acessories. Bike has been rejetted to 150 jets, 40 pilots, 1 washer lift and 3 turns to accomodate the new exhaust setup and dual k&n pods.
Aluizio GS500R kit-includes the tail piece.
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/seamax206/motorcycle/DSCN1386.jpg)
My favorite mod on the bike - Caddy Taillights
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Bandit Rear Wheel - 160/70 tire
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GSXR Modified Windscreen and Kat Front Fender
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GSXR gas adjustable shock, Red Front and Rear LED Underbody Lights
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ATV carbon fiber mufflers with hose clamp extension to fit baffles
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/seamax206/motorcycle/DSCN1382.jpg)
CBR rearset
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/seamax206/motorcycle/DSCN1383.jpg)
I might respray her flat black again this winter. She was nice and flat when I made the stupid mistake of protecting her with some wax. Now she's more polished and does not look as MEAN.
I also have to extend the kickstand about an inch due to the height increase of the gsxr shock.
Otherwise she rides and runs beautifully with a menacing growl.
WOW!!!
Mate I'd say more but I can't draw myself from the pics to type more.
Good stuff!!!
Love the Buick GS emblem!
Very sweet :cheers: Awesome job :thumb:
Quote from: seamax on July 20, 2008, 01:43:40 AM
I would like to redo the wheel winter. Will likely get them anodized red to match the other acessories.
To my eye, the red wheels, emblems, and chain look a nice honest red, and the anodized stuff looks too pinky-red for a serious red/black scheme. Powdercoat them all?
that is one badass looking bike man. good job.
Seamax - could you send me an aerial pic - like from a second floor window.
That tail looks much narrower than most other bikes ??? but how wide exactly ?
Cool.
Buddha.
Well done! love the mods.
Nice job! Bike looks great!
Can you tell me where you got the mufflers?
Thanks!
Very Nice Dude! You put alot of work into that...Sick to the max :icon_mrgreen: :cheers:
Very nice bike! I love the paint scheme!
WOW!! :bowdown:
My favorite GS EVER.
servus,
very nice bike, RESPECT. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Where do you live? I saw a bike similar to this on the interstate yesterday on I-64W In Va.
I'd have to say that's the sweetest yet. I'd like to know all the parts and cost of everything to do it.
Is it possible for you to tell us all?
Sweet!
Nick
Looks awesome man, nice work! :thumb:
my want!!!! just make the red parts look more pink.. the pink parts are juuuuust fine!! :)
seriously.. lovely job..
can you list out all your mods? (or is that in the post or another post and i was too busy drewling to notice?)
~pink
what kind of mufflers?
:cheers: I love it. :thumb:
Quote from: DoD#i on July 20, 2008, 07:12:23 AM
To my eye, the red wheels, emblems, and chain look a nice honest red, and the anodized stuff looks too pinky-red for a serious red/black scheme. Powdercoat them all?
+1 Love the bike
Quote from: nick_packer on July 20, 2008, 01:19:06 PM
I'd have to say that's the sweetest yet. I'd like to know all the parts and cost of everything to do it.
Is it possible for you to tell us all?
Sweet!
Nick
This bike has been in work in progress for so long because I also ride her while I'm working on her so let's see.
She's a 96 model, bought her in 2004 for $1600. Bought the the Aluizio GS500R kit from Brazil for $800 not including shipping. It included the tail piece with a cowl and a passenger seat, rider's seat, front lower and upper fairing, headlight, windscreen, undertail exhaust with two ATV carbon fiber mufflers and modfied clipons. I got a major discount on shipping, practically free since I was purchasing a prototype and promise to write a review for them.
Since then I've gotten rid of the underatil exhaust and kept the mufflers to do an underbelly exhaust setup. So in order to fill in the two holes in the tail fairing where the mufflers use to go, I got two LED caddy taillights as my stop lights. Modified a gsxr windscreen to replace the clear one I got with the kit. Replaced the front fairing turn signals with clear ones.
-Carbon Fiber LED mirrors
-Targa rear led stop and turn signals
-anodized red pegs, bolts, levers, bar ends, keyless gas cap, earl's clamp exhaust extension so I can put a baffle in the pipes if needed
-red led underbody lights
-red led gauge lights
-cbr rear set
-5" frame slider in the back, R6 frame slider in the front
-Kat modified front fender
-k&n pods
-iridium plugs
-Bob's ignition advancer
-rejetted 150 jets, 40 pilots, 1 washer lift and 3 turns
-bandit rear wheel with modified torque bar, 160 tire
-gsxr gas adjustable rear shock
-DID red chain
-EBC brake pads
-progressive springs
-15T front sprocket
That's all I can remember for now. I'll probably redo the wheel color this winter and she's done. Don't want to work on her anymore. I just want to ride. I also have an itch for this....her cousin 8)
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Damn man, brav-o ......brav---o
Looks fantastic man! How did you do the Bandit wheel? My major aesthetic gripe with the baby g is that teeny-tiny rear tire.
Great work! I do think the key to really getting that right is to not overuse the red. If the chain, bar ends, windscreen and wheels were black, your bike would be perfect.
Thanks for the list.. :thumb:
Inspiration has finally settled into an idea..
My bike will be heading to the garage and then the paint shop once the weather gets rainy.. Muahahahhahha..
~pink
what kind of pipes did you mount? i didn't see it in your parts list... i might just be dumb... :dunno_white:
the bike looks great, awesome job :cheers:
man i think you got hosed on the initial price i bought my 2000 model this year for the same as you bought that one
but i have to say regardless that bilke is definately badass to the maxx
Quote from: natewesselink on July 21, 2008, 07:30:12 PM
man i think you got hosed on the initial price i bought my 2000 model this year for the same as you bought that one
but i have to say regardless that bilke is definately badass to the maxx
So let me understand your logic or I'm I missing something here. You got a better deal because you bought an 8 year old bike in 2008 for the same price as mine when I bought in 2004? :icon_rolleyes:
Alright, but my 96 for $1600 had 1600 miles on her and clip-ons when I bought her in 2004. :flipoff:
Was the fairing direct bolt on or was there modifications that were needed? Also, do you have the website/number for the maker of it?
Thanks :thumb:
Quote from: Yev on July 22, 2008, 05:18:38 AM
Was the fairing direct bolt on or was there modifications that were needed? Also, do you have the website/number for the maker of it?
Thanks :thumb:
Fairings came with brackets which mounted to the engine mount bolts. No cutting or drilling etc.
They have new kits now which run for $1000. If that's not steep enough the shipping from Brazil added to the price would probably be worth the price of a good used GS. :o
Anyways here's the the main site and the GS500r site...
http://www.mmotos.com/
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzerbjzj/gs500rfarings/index.html
That site shows GS500R kit is $1000 USD including shipping. You say shipping is on top of that. Is that shipping only within their country then? Why use US$?
Anyway, it looks SWEET! especially if you get the upgraded tail for $700 more.
Lets see... $1700 on top of $700 I bought the bike for = $2400. Not too bad for a sweet lookin machine like that.
Dammit.
:icon_mrgreen:
That's one interesting ride you've created. Thanks for sharing it with us. Love it !
Is it really finished now ?
;)
Nice Job!! :thumb:
Your bike is kickass. love the colors
I'm probably the only one to say take off the GS emblem and the 500 badge, so people only see the red S on the side cover and have to really guess that it could possibly be a GS500. They pull my eye from how clean the bike is (I used to be a sculptor). You want your eye to just sweep over the lines of the tank and the sides. Otherwise there is so much careful thought put into this elegant bike, it is tremendously slick!
IMHO that would make it even stealthier, which I LOVE how much it looks like a stealth streetfighter. Awesome, awesome job, what a beauty, put pics in the albums please!!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Quote from: Teek on July 23, 2008, 10:37:37 PM
I'm probably the only one to say take off the GS emblem and the 500 badge, so people only see the red S on the side cover and have to really guess that it could possibly be a GS500. They pull my eye from how clean the bike is (I used to be a sculptor). You want your eye to just sweep over the lines of the tank and the sides. Otherwise there is so much careful thought put into this elegant bike, it is tremendously slick!
IMHO that would make it even stealthier, which I LOVE how much it looks like a stealth streetfighter. Awesome, awesome job, what a beauty, put pics in the albums please!!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Thanks.
That 'GS' side emblem is starting to get to me. It makes me feel like one fo those sticker racers. I probably will remove that. I get alot of compliments on the uniqueness of the 'suzuki500' symbol and it really looks nice up close. It's also a vintage decal and cool. Would have preferred it to be all red instead of white and red.
I'm thinking of also getting rid of the 'S' symbol on the side covers and anodizing the covers red to match the other parts.
Someone ask me the other day where the can buy a 'suzuki500' model and I almost started laughing but told them ask for a 'gs500'. :)
how are you supposed to get to access your petcock?
Quote from: Unknown on July 24, 2008, 04:36:12 PM
how are you supposed to get to access your petcock?
That's what the zipper was invented for! :thumb:
Why you little ...
OK That was a good one.
Cool.
Buddha.
I know this is bringing back an old thread but I just found it. That is one of the sweatest freakin gs's I have seen in my opinion. I would love a how to on those exhaust. If you stripped all the emblems you could tell people whatever you wanted and they would have no clue what type of bike it was. :bowdown:
I too would like to know about those mufflers.
OP says "ATV Carbon Fiber Mufflers" in his list, but no specific brands or sources.
CAN YOU PLEASE LET US KNOW?
I Want these or similar.
Thanks! O0
that looks hella sick man it must of cost u a preaty pennie tho. sick bike tho :cheers:
Love it Love it Love it Love it Love it !!
Awesome job. Any chance of a sound clip? I wanna hear it I wanna I wanna I wanna! :thumb:
Where did you get the carbon fiber "S" engine cover? Would love to get one with the "S" in Blue!
Thanks,
Mary S.
Mary - he made them - seamax - PM him.
Cool.
Buddha.
Thanks Buddha!
Will throw him a PM!
Mary S.
wow.. this is one hell of a sweet looking bike.
DAMN!!!!!!
Seamax.. i am impressed.
Quote from: laserred97gt on July 20, 2008, 08:37:13 AM
Nice job! Bike looks great!
Can you tell me where you got the mufflers?
Thanks!
thems thar are special mufflers. i'd bet fer a price you could rock some yourself.
the bike is fantastic looking seamax, glad you got your carburation sorted, and yes, i still love those pipes most of all. :)
yes its nice but does it REALY sound like a buell, or even close? it IS a gs 500 still.