"Suzati" For Sale - update 7/14/12

O.C.D. · November 15, 2009, 10:51:46 AM

I gotta eat, lol. Be back in a few with the cool pics.

O.C.D. · November 15, 2009, 11:18:44 AM

sfg

O.C.D. · November 15, 2009, 11:27:03 AM

jfnhx

TheDrunknmonky · November 15, 2009, 11:36:05 AM

looking very nice so far.. can't wait to see it finished.. oh yeah.. genius idea for the torque arm.

tt_four · November 15, 2009, 01:52:41 PM

Your bike is gonna look very good. I'm assuming you're a tall one??

The newer tank had a better shape to it. You should keep an eye out for a used one and swap it out for yours, I think it would make the bike look even better.

badguy · November 15, 2009, 05:38:18 PM

Wow,

I like that brake torque arm idea

My main concern would be buckling, but that looks pretty solid. I doubt you'll be putting much of a load on it anyway.

Looking good!

O.C.D. · November 15, 2009, 08:30:32 PM

Yup, fuel tank aint fitting right so I to was thinking about swapping it out.

As for the brake arm, that is not going anywhere, lol. It is basically solid now as it burned through on every cut when I welded it up. Spent about half a spool on it. It is never moving.

gregvhen · November 15, 2009, 08:45:03 PM

Thats looking sweet.
By the way,

That brake arm is 100% cool. good idea.

O.C.D. · November 16, 2009, 09:39:34 AM

Well, I guess this is going to completely be a different bike so why not get a new tank?!?! Just bought this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300357347682&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

2004 tank in darn nice condition. Now I need to sell more, lol. Hopefully sending out stem to Bob B. this week to have the spacer made as well. I might finish this thing before December at the rate I am going.

TheDrunknmonky · November 16, 2009, 11:34:24 AM

is the difference in the shape of the tank that dramatic between the pre 01 and he 04+?

O.C.D. · November 16, 2009, 12:31:10 PM

Actually there is a major difference in the lower area near the seat. Look at Charlie's build and it will show you.

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=34784.300

tt_four · November 16, 2009, 07:58:14 PM

I'm surprised how well that seat fits on the new tank. Your bike's gonna look awesome when it's done. I was gonna look for one for my bike since the new tail I put on it is so wide, and the newer tanks look wider up front, but I decided to just deal with it. Plus the older tanks are super uncomfortable without that small pad from the front of the seat, and the corners dig into your thighs, so you'll appreciate not having to deal with that.

O.C.D. · November 25, 2009, 08:44:55 AM

nfh

O.C.D. · November 25, 2009, 08:56:09 AM

sdszstjtr

ver4 · November 25, 2009, 09:00:44 AM

Looks good.

CZOKO · November 25, 2009, 09:59:02 AM

I like your build very much. I was planing to use monster tail with a cowl in my build too I think it's a masterpiece. Your breake arm is

it looks nice but (I don't know if I get it right) about the chain issue, you want to solve it with washers and move rear sprocket a bit left ?!

It's not a good idea.

O.C.D. · November 25, 2009, 10:17:31 AM

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badguy · November 25, 2009, 11:33:28 AM

Lookin good! It's definitely much better with the new tank and lowered.

I think the issue with shimming out the rear sprocket is leaving the front sprocket in the same place (on a different plane than the rear). You want the sprockets to be aligned so that the chain runs straight, otherwise it can wear much faster along with the sprockets, and possibly worse. 1/8" difference may not seem like much, but it's definitely not the ideal solution.

Having said that, I did it for a while without thinking about it and didn't have any problems. I ended up selling the Kat wheel and putting it back to stock later though.

kappa2006 · November 25, 2009, 11:51:18 AM

Looking great so far!

kml.krk · November 25, 2009, 12:35:41 PM

can't he shim both rear and front sprocket, so they both go 1/8" to the left?

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