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Title: sandman new member
Post by: sandman92124 on March 06, 2013, 10:02:32 AM
hey whats up everyone, got my gs a couple weeks back, enjoy it alot,  just moved to socal from ny, not my first bike, built an xs650 hard tail, owned a zx7r and a cb550 hardtail, picked up my gs with 25000 miles for $1200, did the katana rear shock swap, next is clip ons and cbr rear sets.



the zx7r ($500 deal   :woohoo:)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll288/integra92cny/426022_2804568398453_1694328662_n_zpsbb94cefa.jpg)



the cbb550
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll288/integra92cny/380220_3510514406662_404792958_n_zps5ffb7864.jpg)


of course my pride and joy the xs650 i built and regret selling
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll288/integra92cny/264506_1831797839797_2014650_n_zps015e9c57.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll288/integra92cny/264313_1894280121815_7329483_n_zpsa14e0b05.jpg)


and the good little gs
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll288/integra92cny/10992_4634983197679_435425827_n_zps5c30c1fc.jpg)
Title: Re: sandman new member
Post by: jacob92icu on March 06, 2013, 01:04:54 PM
Welcome to the forum! I like those old bikes, good for any cafe, street fighter, rat, bobber project. Any plans with the GS on doing a project with the GS?
Title: Re: sandman new member
Post by: sandman92124 on March 06, 2013, 02:42:48 PM
for right now just the simple stuff, just did the katana 600 rear shock sunday, huge improvement  :thumb:, as recommended by this site, next up is clip ons and cbr f2/3 rear sets, ive already got my katana rear wheel and front wheel (im still unsure if the front wheel is a bolt on affair?!?!?) after i decide on paint, and of course front suspension. i honestly thought "ill just ride it for a month and sell it for something with power" but it really reminds me of my xs650 when it was cafe style before the hardtail, and i fell in love with it, id love to use the motor in a hardtail bobber at some point down the road when i get back into a garage and can be free to build.
Title: Re: sandman new member
Post by: weedahoe on March 06, 2013, 05:15:18 PM
Welcome to the site
Title: Re: sandman new member
Post by: jacob92icu on March 06, 2013, 09:45:27 PM
Haha thats how I felt at first. Well good luck with whatever you decide to do, as always ride safe!