GStwin.com GS500 Message Forum

Main Area => Odds n Ends => Topic started by: weedahoe on August 07, 2014, 08:00:27 PM

Title: Finally finished my other bike (almost)
Post by: weedahoe on August 07, 2014, 08:00:27 PM
Still got a few small things to do. Been working on this for almost a year.

2006 GSX-R1000

All of the paint is House of Kolor gold primer sealer, Guacamole Green Pearl, House of Kolor Ice Gold Pearl, House of Kolor ShowKlear. A few pieces were done with a pearlescent hydrographic film. All of the plastics were painted, the rotors, the front headlight stay, the rear shock was disassembled and painted as well as the lowering links. Frame sliders were also painted to match.

~~Mod list~~
Aftermarket cams/ported head
K&N air filter
K&P billet oil filter
Brisk racing plugs
Power Commander V and Autotune
Healtech TRE
Scorpio alarm
Krypontite GPS
Rebuilt forks
14" stretched swingarm
Brocks Alienhead exhaust
Brocks one piece clutch torque limiter
Stainless brained brake lines
EBC pads
Billet tag relocator
EK DR2 530 chain (157 link)
Custom dual HID projector retrofit with matching shrouds
Custom fairing lights
Custom rim lights
Custom windscreen
Custom seats
Lowering links (2")

All chrome parts

Frame/subframe
Calipers
Rearsets
Top triple clamp
Grips with end bar links
Swingarm/axle blocks/caps
Front/rear master cylinder caps
Rims
Fairing screens
Mirrors and front cowl spikes
Fork and stem caps
Windscreen
Swingarm spools

Still needed to be done

Chrome clear clutch cover
Chrome front rearsets
Chrome front sprocket cover

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t31.0-8/p843x403/10549111_675465435872089_3362057560977005617_o.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t31.0-8/p843x403/10431219_675466245872008_3541978851283158535_o.jpg)
(https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/p843x403/10450030_675466519205314_8648340258493765115_o.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t31.0-8/p843x403/10379883_675466512538648_4845002945147335054_o.jpg)
(https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/p843x403/10544206_675466692538630_5981216682545815922_o.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t31.0-8/p480x480/10549955_675467465871886_1453933294215037395_o.jpg)
(https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/p843x403/10454255_675468002538499_6278851748923618828_o.jpg)
(https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/p843x403/10497110_675467882538511_7618202084547016415_o.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t31.0-8/p843x403/616540_675467972538502_3926725745299590859_o.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t31.0-8/p843x403/10506647_675468619205104_6639943031642157863_o.jpg)
(https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/p843x403/10481970_675655055853127_120525675031377724_o.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t31.0-8/p843x403/10498379_675655062519793_5386943424468997388_o.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t31.0-8/p843x403/10380709_675655112519788_1593633959943128057_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Finally finished my other bike (almost)
Post by: codajastal on August 07, 2014, 09:19:12 PM
Apart from that ugly ass swingarm I love it :)
Title: Re: Finally finished my other bike (almost)
Post by: codajastal on August 07, 2014, 09:28:34 PM
So have you had it on the Dyno yet?
I would love to see the results after the work you have had done.
Title: Re: Finally finished my other bike (almost)
Post by: jar75 on August 08, 2014, 05:27:58 AM
Nice job.
Title: Re: Finally finished my other bike (almost)
Post by: Janx101 on August 08, 2014, 05:44:02 AM
Quote from: codajastal on August 07, 2014, 09:19:12 PM
Apart from that ugly ass swingarm I love it :)

+1 !!  :thumb:  ;)
Title: Re: Finally finished my other bike (almost)
Post by: Watcher on August 08, 2014, 07:01:31 AM
Quote from: Janx101 on August 08, 2014, 05:44:02 AM
Quote from: codajastal on August 07, 2014, 09:19:12 PM
Apart from that ugly ass swingarm I love it :)

+1 !!  :thumb:  ;)

+2

I've always hated the stretched swingarm look...


House of Kolor paint is the shaZam!, but you sure pay for it.
My GS was done in Tangerine Kandy on top of Galaxy Grey with some Orion Silver pinstripes.  Was like $200 for just enough to do the tank and side plastics.  I'd hate to buy for a whole car!
Title: Re: Finally finished my other bike (almost)
Post by: weedahoe on August 08, 2014, 07:05:43 AM
No dyno yet. Just put it back together about a month ago and have been working out the bugs as time permits.

Swingarm  actually bought cheap for a buddy and his Busa but he then sold it. Since I had it, I put it on. I have a brand new 240 kit from Trac Dynamics and matching front/rear RC Component rims with spinners. Bought it all cheap. But all of it has to get re-chromed still.
Title: Re: Finally finished my other bike (almost)
Post by: RossLH on August 11, 2014, 06:55:44 PM
Definitely not for me.
Title: Re: Finally finished my other bike (almost)
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on August 13, 2014, 12:34:59 PM
Quote from: Watcher on August 08, 2014, 07:01:31 AM
Quote from: Janx101 on August 08, 2014, 05:44:02 AM
Quote from: codajastal on August 07, 2014, 09:19:12 PM
Apart from that ugly ass swingarm I love it :)

+1 !!  :thumb:  ;)

+2

I've always hated the stretched swingarm look...


House of Kolor paint is the shaZam!, but you sure pay for it.
My GS was done in Tangerine Kandy on top of Galaxy Grey with some Orion Silver pinstripes.  Was like $200 for just enough to do the tank and side plastics.  I'd hate to buy for a whole car!
im not. A fan of stretches either, however as wheelie prone the gixxers are it helps. Thought about house of kolor when v i get to the point of completing. The two projects ive got. But looking at maybe 4 pints to do it right. Weedahoe i must admit i am impressed
Title: Re: Finally finished my other bike (almost)
Post by: CieL on August 23, 2014, 09:26:34 AM
Say what you will, but god damn that s**t is tight...guess you could buy 10 GS500s with the cash you put in that.
Title: Re: Finally finished my other bike (almost)
Post by: weedahoe on August 23, 2014, 09:42:41 AM
Thanks CieL.

Riding this versus a GS is night and day. The power, the accessories, the mods, the capabilities, the braking...... Ect. So many pros to the new bike. I had been changed pads and flushed new DOT4 through the lines but last week before going out of town on it I swapped everything over the stainless braided lines and...... WOW. Much better braking over what good brakes I already had. But I spent $150 in 3 brake lines.

The only other downside is the cost of insurance versus the GS but for the year with full coverage I pay around $600 for the year.
Title: Re: Finally finished my other bike (almost)
Post by: cbrfxr67 on August 25, 2014, 09:01:20 AM
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dj4TzTH2wDk/TABocI4g21I/AAAAAAAABLk/Y94BjUPySGs/s1600/1082+green+spider+close.jpg)
niiiice weeeed,...verrrry impresssssive
Title: Re: Finally finished my other bike (almost)
Post by: ShowBizWolf on August 25, 2014, 10:11:32 AM
Perfect work!!!  :star:
Title: Re: Finally finished my other bike (almost)
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on August 25, 2014, 05:18:27 PM
Quote from: codajastal on August 07, 2014, 09:28:34 PM
So have you had it on the Dyno yet?
I would love to see the results after the work you have had done.
Am curious on this as well. The extended swingarm may be a necessity here
Title: Re: Finally finished my other bike (almost)
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on August 25, 2014, 06:01:06 PM
Lol cbr. The nice weed comment. Ive made that comment a few times back in the day
Title: Re: Finally finished my other bike (almost)
Post by: weedahoe on September 10, 2014, 08:33:33 PM
And now it is for sale..........LOL

Really digging that Suzuki M109R