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

[centuryghost]

That looks perfect!

[O.C.D.]

Woah someone who actually responded.  This site is interesting.  I would have thought more people would have said something.  Oh well.  Maybe I am partial to it all as it is cool to me.

Guess while I am complaining is there anyway that someone with time can shop/chop a rear white wheel with a red tank on there?  I forgot the fender when I took the pic, but if someone was able to do that so I could get a look I would REALLY appreciate it.

[kml.krk]

I noticed that, for some reason, activity on this board during winter months is lower than it is during warmer months...
This may explain why not many people responded 

As to why the activity is low, I have a guess:
- People ride their bikes more in the summer and therefore have more stories to tell or more problems to fix.
On the other hand though, if I can't ride during winter I want to, at least, talk about motorcycles until I can ride again 

PS. Very nice build, and good progress

[james2oh6]

man your bike is looking so good man!!!! im wanting to do a similar swap with the rear and all of this is so helpful to look at seriously. i might be sending you some pms and i get further into the planning of my mods haha. super sweet ideas though. it looks awesome

[psyber_0ptix]

looks good....planning on some seperable clipons? also on the acewell...use a 1 MOhm resistor on the tach wire (if soldering direct to the CDI or coil as opposed to wrapping it around the spark plug wire.

[tt_four]

Hey, it looks very awesome. I would've been much quicker to respond, but most of the time I spend on here is while I'm at work, and pictures never load when I'm there, so threads like this usually get passed over until I'm home and spend some time on here.

I really like the exhaust hanger, it came out really well. Considering you're ability fabricate/weld stuff, you should see about replacing that black plate that goes between the exhaust and the hanger. Those things have always been an eyesore. I spend a while trying to figure out what I wanted to do with mine, but just ended up replacing the hanger and that extra plate with a 1 or 1.5 inch wide strip of aluminum straight from the subframe to the back of the exhaust.

I don't want to go into too much detail because there's another thread on here at the very moment about welding, but what kind of welder do you use for that stuff? I'm looking to pick one up over winter and the biggest project I really need one to handle is being able to do subframes. I don't know much about them yet, so your answer can be basic since any details will be over my head anyway.

This is also one of the only(if not THE only) custom build I've seen out of a new styled GS. I love all the old ones, but that tank really makes this thing look much nicer as far as how the finished project will be, so it's gonna look great. I recently got one of the newer tanks for mine, and it made a world of difference in how well everything flows together.

[O.C.D.]

grezjny

[gsf500RR]

It start to look great. Did you solve the problem regarding lack of clearance between the chain and the tire?

[tt_four]

I never really thought about the muffler bracket on the muffler as an issue until you said something, lol.  Now I think I am going to modify it or thin it out at least.  The majority of the exhaust weight is actually on the manifold I noticed.  The hanger is obviously needed but I think it can be changed.  I will look into it.

My bike is a '92!  Maybe you didn't catch that?!  I bought a new tank for the seat fitment issues that are apparent when adding a Ducati seat. 

Haha, sorry about that. Maybe if you just find a strip of aluminum or thin steel you could try to wrap it around the exhaust like newer bikes have...

I didn't see that, I spent more time looking at the pictures than I did reading the posts. My bike is a '92 as well, I still need to find a new seat that will fit the tank better since I cut my old one flat to fit the old tank.

[psyber_0ptix]

pm me your address, i shoudl have 4 extra resistors sitting around. This is soldered inline on the yellow tach signal wire. It was not included in my acewell packaging...nor even mentioned in the instruction manual. WIthout it your tach would keep flashing as it's way too high a signal it will think you're redlining any other time except idle.

[TheDrunknmonky]

i must say, you do nice work.. this thing is gonna be so sexy when it's done.. i'm a very jealous man right now

[O.C.D.]

I don't want to go into too much detail because there's another thread on here at the very moment about welding, but what kind of welder do you use for that stuff? I'm looking to pick one up over winter and the biggest project I really need one to handle is being able to do subframes. I don't know much about them yet, so your answer can be basic since any details will be over my head anyway.

Forgot to respond to the welder question.

When I learned to weld it was with stick welding.  Stick welding works, but it is messy and a lot of slag to clean up.

When I wanted to get one I knew I would at least get a wire feed and have it MIG capable.  Wire feed is still kind of like stick welding but easier and has way more control.  There is a little slag and not as bad to clean up.  If I attach the MIG setup there should be little to no slag and the welds will be 100% more efficient.  

I decided on a Lincoln 3200 Job Pack welder http://content.lincolnelectric.com/pdfs/products/navigator/im/im759.pdf

It is a 110 and can handle 5/16" plate.  So far I absolutely love it because A.  It is easy, and B. I got it brand new for really cheap.

If you are shopping around for one though do your research and fit your needs.  In the end I should have bought a 220 but for now the little 110 is perfect.

[O.C.D.]

jdkmu

[5thAve]

Geez Louise. That shore is lookin' fine. I envy your time and skills! The front end looks great and the work you've done on the rear frame shows -- I think you made some good choices along the way.  Have you thought ahead to paint scheme?  What do you have planned there?

[O.C.D.]

Believe it or not, stock color scheme.  I love the look it had before as it screams late 80's/early 90's.  I think the scheme is fitting.  If you know about GS500's you will know it is not stock.  But it is far from it.  Either way I could care less if it looks different enough for people to notice.  I just wanted to play around and make it better while still looking the same in the end.

So, I am going to color match the white, aluminum, and marble red.  I think it will look great with gold forks and gold rotor centers.

I just need to start stripping the paint on the wheels but I cannot find the right stripper (lol).

[JB848]

Woah someone who actually responded.  This site is interesting.  I would have thought more people would have said something.  Oh well.  Maybe I am partial to it all as it is cool to me.

Guess while I am complaining is there anyway that someone with time can shop/chop a rear white wheel with a red tank on there?  I forgot the fender when I took the pic, but if someone was able to do that so I could get a look I would REALLY appreciate it.

Sorry dude for not commenting sooner. Your Thread is the first one I look at followed by that guy zeusrekning that is making that awesome Sidewinder.

Anyway I think everything you are doing is on track and awesome! I get depressed looking at the pictures for I have a tiny unheated Garage and no more room 4 a project like yours. I have the 2 bikes now that no matter how much money you paid me I would not touch to do what you are doing as much as I would love to had I 3rd fixer upper and more room. Keep those pictures and idea/questions coming they are greatly appreciated for I live vicariously through both of you guys and your creativity and skills! 

[O.C.D.]

srtjryksy

[Yev]

I am in love with this build!
Great work man.

[psyber_0ptix]

That rear end looks real sexy. You're gonna love the brakes   

[O.C.D.]

That rear end looks real sexy. You're gonna love the brakes   

LOL, I can tell they are going to stop on a dime.  Heck, not even a dime, a hair.  These things grab!!!  There is a bet at work I am going to flip it the first day out, lol.  I just might.