nice! love the bike.

Quote from: ohgood on February 16, 2007, 10:26:17 AM
... i'll take it you're not commuting on this one, given the shape of the tires ?
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I do not commute with a motorcycle anymore, gave that up 20 years ago. I only use them for play.

Mean looking, well done!

I love everything but the headlights and mirrors...  I just like the cyclops more. 


Great friggen job!!!!!

Beautiful!

Welcome back, Meighan!

That's just plain snazzy D! 

Now I know what you needed that press-in head piece for. I like it better there than in my garage. 

If you didn't love it so much you might make a living at it. I can see it now....

"Next on Dygver's Garage....Tension flare as D's Rottie grabs the burger he intended to eat after 16 straight hours of custom GS work on top of studying for 2 exams."

Dgyver: "<BLEEP> That was my dinner! What were you thinking??!!"

Rottie: "Woof! Woof!" <cocking head to side and panting>

Yeah, sometimes I think I enjoy building bikes more than riding. I wish I could make money at it.

I do have another triple clamp if you need it or whatever you need for your e-Suki.

I can honestly say that is the BEST looking GS500 I have EVER seen. Hands down dude. Good job. It also makes me angry at Suzuki. THIS is what the new GS500F's should have been. Forget that crappy plastic fairing. 

Fixed your pics.

Could you possibly put up a couple pics of the bracket for the tail light ?? I love the recesed tail light .. from the pic you have up.. it looksl ike you moved it in almost an inch....
Looks great..  My 05' GS is in pieces right now being converted from an E into an F ( i rather like the fairings ).. you can still buy E's brand new in Canada.. but the frames dont have the holes for the fairing brackets, which is fun to line everything up let me tell ya...

Another question I have is why did you select the 40/135 jet sets so far what i've read on here, everyone goes up to around 147/150 mains when pulling out the airbox and going open filter..   I'm getting pod filters for mine and was thinking i would have to fiddle around with all these larger size jets.. how does the 40/135 combo work for ya ?
Thx and happy building..

Yeap, just like everyone else, that bike is very nice. Well done! Great detail! That's what a factory bike should be! Great job!

Quote from: tussey on February 17, 2007, 02:49:20 AM
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Fixed your pics.
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I posted them as links on purpose. This way those with slower connections would be able to view the main information and be selective on viewing the rest of the pics.

Quote from: Mr Hyde on February 17, 2007, 04:36:22 AM
Could you possibly put up a couple pics of the bracket for the tail light ?? I love the recesed tail light .. from the pic you have up.. it looksl ike you moved it in almost an inch....

I used the mounting tabs from the 89-00 bungie rails and the bracke light bracket from a SV/TL since it has the correct size hole for the rubber grommet. Cut and welded them to pull the light in.

Quote from: Mr Hyde on February 17, 2007, 04:36:22 AM
Another question I have is why did you select the 40/135 jet sets so far what i've read on here, everyone goes up to around 147/150 mains when pulling out the airbox and going open filter..   I'm getting pod filters for mine and was thinking i would have to fiddle around with all these larger size jets.. how does the 40/135 combo work for ya ?
Thx and happy building..

I do not agree with those size jets and voiced this before. I tried them before and my bikes ran poorly. My experience has shown that the 150 is too big and runs rich, even the advocator of the 150 agrees that it is on the rich side. Even with my old 555 and now 541 track motors, I only run 140/145. I am starting with 135 and may change but no more than 1 size. I will need more time to know, once it warms up. I am a fair weather rider now.

excellent.. thanks for the info..

Looks good, D!! Not that I'm surprised! Makes me look forward to a time when I can finish the Yami project I started last year that's been under a tarp in the garage!! Enjoy it!!

Since it was such a nice day today, when I got home from work I was able to take her out for a couple a runs on my street (not tagged yet). It was a little scary getting on her for the first time, never know what will happen after a complete rebuild.

I forgot how small the GS is, especially without any fairings. So far, everything is working great. That makes me feel really good, especially since I have started on my next project. The mirrors do suck but I got a different set today.

I still need to check the accuracy of the speedometer. Should have done a plug chop, next time.

Very nice example; it's how the GS should be rolled off the production line. I'm working on a custom GS project of my own. Rebuilding and changing a damaged stock 2001 GS500 into streetfighter bit by bit... I was wondering if you had to make any changes to get your 2004 tank to fit into the frame? I want a 2004 tank in my frame but unsure of the swop along with the fuel switch and cap. Anyone else out there know if the tanks can be swoped?

I've just registered on the site, but have been catching a wave here now and then when the waves allow... A great site because of the people involved. Thanks.

The tank is a direct fit since the main frame has not changed. But you will also need the seat, tail body work and brake light. The tail swap requires mounting brackets to be added since the mounting points changed. The gas caps are pretty much standard between most previous Suzuki bikes. There was a change but it was only for locking security. Most GSXR's (up until 03/04/05, you can easily see the difference), 1st gen SV's (not sure about 2nd), and all TL's gas caps will fit. The frame mounted fuel selector valves did change in 01 when the bodywork and tank changed. The valve is not a direct swap but you may be able modify the bracket. I have not looked at that.

dgyver,

great job and very inspiring. I'm going to ebay today to look for those blue fuel lines...

JG

so that is an electronic speedometer and not mechanical?

Quote from: jeast on February 23, 2007, 08:47:18 PM
so that is an electronic speedometer and not mechanical?

Correct.

I used the pick-up from a SV but the SV axle is 17mm and the GS/Katana is 15mm. I took apart the GS speedo drive and turned down the metal insert so it would fit inside the SV pick-up. Works like a charm.