Hey ladies and gentlemen i was wondering if anyone is doing a winter (bike) project and if so list what ya'll going to do.
if completed post up pictures
i've been gone for awhile due to school =(
but love to hear if anyone has some cool projects comming up
PS: doesn't only have to be GS500's could be other bikes too. :laugh:
My bike will tentatively be getting the following over the non-riding months:
Yosh, Scorpion or Akrapovic shorty slip on (possibly full Jardine or V&H if I bite the bullet)
K&N insert
Lots, of jetting/carb tuning.
150 Conti Attack rear tire
110 Conti Attack front tire
Sonic-Springs .90 or .95 (220lb rider sometimes with 2 up)
Superbike bars.
Yamaha R1 rear taillight 00-02' LED
After that, She'll be finished. I hope.
Dan
Gonna paint the whole bike, trying to find a good set of new mirrors for the fairings that have blinkers built in (looking for suggestions if anyone knows of any the only ones i found that i like were on www.newenough.com so far), grill inserts for the fairings, led lighting in the tail section and behind the fairings, take my current flush mount blinkers from the front and put them on the rear and get new flushmounts for the front that are also running lights and add some driving lights location still to be determined. So pretty much just a lot of lighting and cosmetic modifications everything else on the bike is stock right now. It needs to be painted since the previous owners both dropped the bike and the fairings are full of scratches but no cracks.
Hopefully Ill be getting some work done on mine this winter if I'm not broke from my car. By next Spring I hope to get
-Quiktaco exhaust installed
-Flush mounted signals
-Dual headlights
-Chopped subframe
-Remolded seat
We'll see.
Hmmm, no winter here in LA, I'll be riding the bike to work every day as usual... I did just get new EBC rotors and pads in the mail today, but that's more a necessary repair than a specific project... Still waiting on my HEL stainless steel brake lines though...
i need to replace a ton of seals in my motor kat fork rebuild and rear shock rebuild front caliper rebuild. paint the bike and i think thats all
On the Geez: extracing the broken bolt, getting a new signal gernerator, and putting the thing back together.
I wouldn't mind finding a less ginormous tail.
On the Wrecks - if money allows, a midpipe and a tuning at Factory Pro. Dualsport tires once I can manage to kill the stockers.
I have no plans for the Fizz and Titter - they need nothing. I love Japanese bikes. :icon_mrgreen: If I'm bored, I'll do the Titter's fork seals.
im building my bike this winter :)
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5692/img7204qy5.jpg)
Quote from: sticks on October 08, 2008, 03:36:18 PM
im building my bike this winter :)
:o Yes you are. :laugh:
That is an impressive amount of deconstruction!
Quote from: sticks on October 08, 2008, 03:36:18 PM
im building my bike this winter :)
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5692/img7204qy5.jpg)
I think you're missing a piece!
Quote from: fred on October 08, 2008, 12:59:10 PM
Hmmm, no winter here in LA, I'll be riding the bike to work every day as usual... I did just get new EBC rotors and pads in the mail today, but that's more a necessary repair than a specific project... Still waiting on my HEL stainless steel brake lines though...
I'm loving the EBC sintered HH pads on the front of mine. Along with fresh fluid, it's essentially fade free compared to before. BEFORE, I was only allowed one emergency braking exercise per ride--hopefully, that was all I needed!!! :o :laugh:
HH sintered are good pads - I replaced the stockers on my WR with them. The braking is more progressive, better feel, for sure.
Quote from: sticks on October 08, 2008, 03:36:18 PM
im building my bike this winter :)
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5692/img7204qy5.jpg)
Man ... if you have it this far apart ... just swap forks for kat, swap the shock for kat, the swingarm for a RGV, the wheels for kat 98+, the motor for a GR650, a 04+ tank, a tail off some R6/F4i etc, guages for a veypor, seat for a solo cowl ...
The idea is, you'd not need any of these parts ... so those that say you're missing a piece ... you just say ... nope, dont need any of it.
Cool.
Buddha.
Quote from: The Buddha on October 08, 2008, 07:18:58 PM
Man ... if you have it this far apart ... just swap forks for kat, swap the shock for kat, the swingarm for a RGV, the wheels for kat 98+, the motor for a GR650, a 04+ tank, a tail off some R6/F4i etc, guages for a veypor, seat for a solo cowl ...
The idea is, you'd not need any of these parts ... so those that say you're missing a piece ... you just say ... nope, dont need any of it.
Cool.
Buddha.
haha i think that would end up pretty sweet, but this is my attempt at a cheapskate build. the bike cost me $500 with a bent frame, and the new frame cost me $200. i dont intend to spend much more on it than that. that said, the bike i bought was an E, and the new frame is an F, so the tail section wont bolt up, and neither will the seat. if i didnt ride two up i'd look into the cowl...
that said, i dont think all of that crap is going to make it back onto the bike. the center stand never held the bike up right (i think its bent too) so its not going back on either. what else can i scrap :dunno_white:
so any updates on some winter projects anyone?
pictures are always welcomed
i am changing my bulbs.. should take about 2 weeks.
Quote from: Bluehaze on December 05, 2008, 12:12:43 PM
i am changing my bulbs.. should take about 2 weeks.
bulbs two weeks!?
New chain and sprockets front and rear for me along with working on our house we just bought ....no garage but wife is letting me pull the bike in one of the spare rooms.
I replaced my signal generator and broken bolt. Tomorrow, new slicks; Sunday, the last track day of the year.
I think I posted about this elswhere, but some odd thing happened when I put the new bolt in; the bike kept popping the main fuse. I thought it was my wiriing - but it looked fine. So we investigated further, and traced the issue to the starter. The starter was shorting out against the cover. So I cleaned and re-taped the wire going to the starter, and now it's fine. I found it strange that this would just... happen, though!
I've got an 89 GS500E semi-basket case to go through. It's intact save for wheels, forks, and a title. My current plan is to yank the motor and tear it down, then refresh it as my primary road race motor, at which point I can pull my current motor and deal with it's leaky base gasket, clutch pushrod and countershaft seals. Haven't decided what to do with the rest of the new spares after that. Tank needs to be de-rusted, frame could stand to be stripped and painted, maybe I'll track down enough parts to bring it up to the same spec as my current machine and have a rain and dry bike? :P
got my 2001 last month for 600. :thumb: Runs but, had been down, tank was dented, missing all the bodywork.........
I already got a new tank and bodywork form A bike that blew its motor.
Picked up a Katana shock and Just ordered bars from buddah.
Want it to be a sleeper.
Cant wait to pass Newbies on there brand new 10k R6 on a bike I paid 800. Total after mods.
sweet lets see pictures
oh i was wondering are their any swing arms that are direct swap with the gs500 to fit a bigger tire in the back?
It's almost a bike project... will have a GS500 engine...
Frame
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee224/jones_pbkt/Sidewinder/612083.jpg)
Rear swingarm
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee224/jones_pbkt/Sidewinder/3011084.jpg)
Front swingarms
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee224/jones_pbkt/Sidewinder/3011083.jpg)
Although it's sort of a summer project for me, being in Australia.
If it's not bikey enough I will remove from this thread.
what is that ? a boat?
It's a single seater off-road buggy... I guess at the moment it does look sort of like a boat
Here is a pic of what is should look like when finished (but in flat black all over)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee224/jones_pbkt/Sidewinder/BookPic1.jpg)
The bike I am looking at buying is this:
(http://www.pickles.com.au/servlet/Auction/Item.jpg?id=202351277)
(http://www.pickles.com.au/servlet/Auction/Item.jpg?id=202351276)
'06 model with 9,500km on it. Slight cosmetic damage at the front :laugh:
looks like fun
Doing a custom solo tail (Kind of like ducati 748), homemade rearsets, venting front fender, new chain, 15 tooth front sprocket, 41 tooth rear, clear headlight glass, digital speedo in the tach. hopefuly getting a MIG welder for christmas so thinking of an undertail exhaust, might have a yosh trs for sale if i do.
Quote from: Beelzeboss on December 05, 2008, 11:48:37 PM
If it's not bikey enough I will remove from this thread.
No! I think it's really cool! :cheers:
Keep adding pictures as the project progresses. In fact, I'd suggest starting a new thread on this topic.
Let's see, it all about how I'm going to get this all done between winter break, possibly into spring break:
-check valves
-rebuild carbs
-install lunchbox filter
-anti-rust gas tank
-replace and bleed brakes
-re-clearcoat tank
-new decals
-install SV headlamp
-repaint & rebalanced wheels
-some more stuff that I might feel compelled to do.
Weston's GS:
*FIX IT!!!
Maybe a sweet custom exhaust if i get time and access to welding gear.
I've gotta do a lot of cleaning up on my GS, I haven't had it on the road yet. So far the list of things it needs are:
battery
front fork seals
cleaning up wiring
seat cover
Tune up
I'm also helping my girlfriend rebuild her CT70 so I'll have plenty to tinker on. I just finished up my ATC70 and before that I brought a basketcase banshee back to life.
Quote from: Beelzeboss on December 06, 2008, 02:48:56 AM
The bike I am looking at buying is this:
(http://www.pickles.com.au/servlet/Auction/Item.jpg?id=202351276)
'06 model with 9,500km on it. Slight cosmetic damage at the front :laugh:
u buying the whole thing? if so if u don't need that gas tank i maybe be interested lol
and the front wheel fender if its still usuable haha
Yes, I am buying (if it doesn't sell for too much at auction) the whole bike. I am in Australia so the current exchange rate would mean that it would be at a very reasonable price too. I have no idea about shipping though. I'll send you a PM if I get the bike (auction on the 11th December) and you still want the parts.
oh dang thats right australia man....nvm haha
shipping has to be mad crazy
My winter project? since im temporarily gs'less, im doing a v8 conversion in my rx7. got the rotary out. and trans as well, and putting in a 305 and th400 or may go a 5 speed on that not sure yet tho. but will have to make up mind before ordering kit.
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on December 06, 2008, 11:20:38 PM
My winter project? since im temporarily gs'less, im doing a v8 conversion in my rx7. got the rotary out. and trans as well, and putting in a 305 and th400 or may go a 5 speed on that not sure yet tho. but will have to make up mind before ordering kit.
:cry:
man thats an rx-7
u got to keep it rotary :mad:
305 V8 > Rotary IMHO
my winter project is to ride it to work every day rain or shine. i did however put on a pair of wee strom hand guards.
d
What are superbike bars? do you have a pic? Price?
Do they easily install on the gs500f?
Quote from: Danny500 on October 07, 2008, 10:10:40 PM
My bike will tentatively be getting the following over the non-riding months:
Yosh, Scorpion or Akrapovic shorty slip on (possibly full Jardine or V&H if I bite the bullet)
K&N insert
Lots, of jetting/carb tuning.
150 Conti Attack rear tire
110 Conti Attack front tire
Sonic-Springs .90 or .95 (220lb rider sometimes with 2 up)
Superbike bars.
Yamaha R1 rear taillight 00-02' LED
After that, She'll be finished. I hope.
Dan