Got two of these coming so I don't eat it when getting low.

good idea 

Those footpegs look like they pivot backwards, not up. What's the deal with that??

I've made it my life's goal to find these in a size big enough to fit around a fork tube...


I know they exist because I've seen people use them as headlight bracket straps, but they're so much harder to find than you'd ever imagine.

Quote from: tt_four on March 16, 2010, 02:42:34 PM
Those footpegs look like they pivot backwards, not up. What's the deal with that??

I've made it my life's goal to find these in a size big enough to fit around a fork tube...


I know they exist because I've seen people use them as headlight bracket straps, but they're so much harder to find than you'd ever imagine.

The pegs pivot up and back.  If you're going around a corner at 30 mph and touch a peg to the ground, you want some aft flexibility as well - not just upward.  They look like the stock GSXR pegs...at least that's what they do.

As for the strap hanger, you didn't like the ones at McMaster-Carr?  (that's where the image is from...did you get it from a google search or did you know they sold them?)
The GS forks are about 1.5" in diameter, and McMaster has some that should fit: http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/116/1497/=68x6an.  It looks like they come in packs of 10 and you get to choose zinc plated steel or stainless, and EPDM rubber or silicone insulators.  The part numbers I found were 3225T9 ($5.78), 3225T49 ($7.78), 3225T29 ($7.98), 3225T69 ($9.96).

They have those straps at the local ace hardware. Not sure if they have metric sized but possibly close enough to clamp down on a fork tube.

No more ace hardwares around here. That link to McMaster Carr does look like it would work. I tried looking for them when I was on there, but I'm new to that website and couldn't find them on there. I'll have to dig around more to see what I can find.

Since you're obviously better at searching than I am, do you see any like the Rubber cushioned loop clamps where the ends meet in the middle, and not the side of the loop? So when I put them on the fork with the tabs facing forward they'd be right in the center of the forks? I'm sure I could just bend the normal "P" shaped ones. I wonder what I could find just to make some of those with.


I know pegs need to come back as well as up, the picture made it look like they would only flex backwards. Must have been the angle of the picture.

Quote from: O.C.D. on March 11, 2010, 08:14:38 AM
Sweet rubber!  Metzeler Sportec M3's. 120/70 Front and 160/60 Rear.  These things are straight up nice!  I have never felt stickier rubber, lol.

Yeah, you will like.  I had M1 and M3.  Only got about 3000 miles on the rears.  Now I have Roadriders.  There are no twisties here in SE Georgia, but I can tell the difference.  But maybe I'll get 6000 miles +.

Quote from: tt_four on March 16, 2010, 05:56:37 PM
No more ace hardwares around here. That link to McMaster Carr does look like it would work. I tried looking for them when I was on there, but I'm new to that website and couldn't find them on there. I'll have to dig around more to see what I can find.

Since you're obviously better at searching than I am, do you see any like the Rubber cushioned loop clamps where the ends meet in the middle, and not the side of the loop? So when I put them on the fork with the tabs facing forward they'd be right in the center of the forks? I'm sure I could just bend the normal "P" shaped ones. I wonder what I could find just to make some of those with.

I'm not sure they make ones that meet in the middle, but you should be able to bend them to fit like you said.  The part numbers I listed should pull up the right size straps if you put them in the search box on McMaster's site.  They're the four different choices (zinc-plated or stainless and type of insulator).

Quote from: tt_four on March 16, 2010, 05:56:37 PM
I know pegs need to come back as well as up, the picture made it look like they would only flex backwards. Must have been the angle of the picture.

Haha sorry, I came off like an ass.  I wasn't trying to make you look dumb...I guess I'm just a little too blunt sometimes.

uiyjtyr

red tank, red cowl, black front fender

Looks great man!  I need a seat cowl bad!  Where did you find your license plate bracket? 

Quote from: cosmiccharlie on March 18, 2010, 12:11:10 PM
Looks great man!  I need a seat cowl bad!  Where did you find your license plate bracket? 

Seat cowl on Ebay was $50 I got lucky!  They are usually a lot more.

Fender Eliminator - http://secure.compwerkes.com/Detail.bok?no=299

I also go that on Ebay for $15 cheaper.

Quote from: O.C.D. on March 18, 2010, 01:23:16 PM
Seat cowl on Ebay was $50 I got lucky!  They are usually a lot more.

Fender Eliminator - http://secure.compwerkes.com/Detail.bok?no=299

I also go that on Ebay for $15 cheaper.

Wow, you did get lucky!  I look almost every day for a cowl. 

That fender eliminator is a little pricy for me, I found this one today.  I'll probably use it.   
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230444899419&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Your bike is looking awesome! I agree with the color schemes..... if you can find matching red paint I'd paint the tank red, if not just paint the tank and cowl black. The headlight brackets look like an easy fix. I'd either get some rubber or nylon spacers(I used some leftover fuel line as spacers to go between my tail and the subframe, works great), or else I'd just bend the brackets so they point out a little bit, and then twist the hole setup inward.

that does look awesome. you should have put some anti corrosive under the primer though. primer would work on a prt like the gas tank though. you should have sanded and primed the seat cover too. get rid of any scratches and paint it all. or did you plan on keeping the red?

uytre

Guys, the primer was to prevent surface rust!!!  I am not leaving ti that way at all.

I am going to match the cowl and tank after I properly prep both.  I wouldn't make it this far to not paint it right?! 

DAMN!

I agree with gregvhen - try red cowl and tank with a black fender. 

Quote from: O.C.D. on March 18, 2010, 02:30:50 PM
Holy change Batman.  Look at the difference.  I am very happy now after seeing this.  

Good idea!  Here is my comparison pic.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/bugpower72/Suzuki%20GS500/Comparecopy.jpg

Great work man.  I love the subframe and....hell I love it all!   

Quote from: cosmiccharlie on March 18, 2010, 02:52:14 PM

Quote from: O.C.D. on March 18, 2010, 02:30:50 PM
Holy change Batman.  Look at the difference.  I am very happy now after seeing this.  

Good idea!  Here is my comparison pic.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/bugpower72/Suzuki%20GS500/Comparecopy.jpg

Great work man.  I love the subframe and....hell I love it all!   

I say  to you, Psyber, and I for being the dumbest smart people on this site with GSXR FE's, lol.