West Seattle GS500 Build from Scratch - WE DID IT! Meet PHENIX!

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adidasguy

#40
January 31, 2012, 01:35:31 AM
Made some progress. Still lots of parts to sort but managed to get rear wheel on. Picked up front and rear wheens with new stock tires.



SS brake line and using a pressure switch for rear brake rather than the stock mechanical switch.


BrianKD

#41
January 31, 2012, 08:07:06 AM
What's a pressure switch?

ben2go

#42
January 31, 2012, 01:15:09 PM Last Edit: January 31, 2012, 01:15:48 PM by ben2go
Looks good.I may do the pressure switch mod on my black bike.

Quote from: BrianKD on January 31, 2012, 08:07:06 AM
What's a pressure switch?

It is a switch that uses brake fluid pressure to actuate and turn the brake lights on when the pedal is pushed.Most automobiles have them.They work but some of them need a good bit of pressure to operate properly.
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adidasguy

#43
January 31, 2012, 01:36:48 PM Last Edit: February 02, 2012, 05:34:09 PM by adidasguy
Gimbel rear sets use the pressure switch. That;s where I first used one. After trying to install the standard switch on a Raask rear set (did it - not easy) I vowed that every rear brake switch in the future will be a pressure switch. Next time I do any brake work on Trey or Suzi, they will get pressure switches. Junior has one because he has a Gimbel rear set. I'll post the brand. They are for motorcycles so they do not need lots of pressure. In the real world, you can buy pressure switches that require different pressures to operate. Often they are used for safety switches to detect excessive pressure.

Another pressure switch is those black door mats you used to see at the doors for grocery stores. YOUR weight is pressure to trip the switch in the door mat and make the door open like magic! Nowthey use infrared detectors.

Haven't decided what rear set for Phenix. Probably stock or Gimbel.

And I did get the peg mounts straightened out. I will post a picture of how I did it using a long wrench and a standard peg mount plate.

UPDATE: Pressure switch banjo bolts are made by Vortex, Goodridge and Pro-Tek. Be sure to order the right size (10mm with 1.0 thread pitch but verify that's what your bike has before ordering.)

adidasguy

#44
February 05, 2012, 02:18:52 AM
Put new springs and oil in a set of 2006 (I think) forks. Smelly black oil! Seals seem OK. To do fork work, I use a garbage triple in a vice. That is a safe way to hold the fork. To hold the fork compressed to measure oil, I rotate it and hook the fork brace mount over the edge of the bench. It really makes it easy.


Have really good $14.95 used 2008 front calipers with pads.


So today I put on the front end. SS brake line. New 1997 or 1999 wheel rim, new bearings, new tire, 240 miles on the used front rotor. Billet fork brace. Used triple with good bearings - year unknown.


I did an oopsie - forgot the headlight fork brackets. Oh, well. Couple bolts to remove the top triple and slide them on. Maybe tomorrow.

Put on a rear fender and turn signals.


Set the tank and a seat on just for looks. Phenix is starting to take shape!


ben2go

#45
February 05, 2012, 07:34:23 PM
It's coming together well.
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steezin_and_wheezin

#46
February 05, 2012, 09:16:37 PM
Looking great!

What's the mental image for Phenix? chin spoiler, solo seat?

if yer binders ain't squeakin, you ain't tweakin!

adidasguy

#47
February 05, 2012, 10:05:00 PM Last Edit: February 05, 2012, 10:47:25 PM by adidasguy
I have chin, cowling and solo seat plus tails in black with the red and silver stripe. I do not want to repaint the tank. I have tails that go with it. I can take the red stripe off the solo seat or it may look OK  with it. I also have black cowl and black chin so he will evolve.

If I finish him around ghey Pride week, I have the purple parts that were on Trey. We did just pass ghey marriage. News says Seattle has the largest ghey community second only to San Francisco. So if I had a purple bike again, I'd have to carefully screen those admiring it and asking for a date. At least I wouldn't have to worry about getting beat up for a purple bike.

So, Phenix will evolve. Not really sure how he will end up. He will have a well running 2006 engine I just got with 7000 mikes. Its a Calif. engine so I will learn how to remove the added emissions crapola. I can fix the 3 other spare engines when weather warms up.

PS: One possibility. Headlight cowling all black (Pearl Novelty Black)

xunedeinx

#48
February 05, 2012, 11:28:01 PM
I think you prefer the stock looking bikes...

But, that bike w/ the rear tail off and no electronics looks pretty neat. :thumb:

shonole

#49
February 06, 2012, 12:32:26 AM
Quote from: adidasguy on February 05, 2012, 10:05:00 PM
I have chin, cowling and solo seat plus tails in black with the red and silver stripe. I do not want to repaint the tank. I have tails that go with it. I can take the red stripe off the solo seat or it may look OK  with it. I also have black cowl and black chin so he will evolve.

If I finish him around ghey Pride week, I have the purple parts that were on Trey. We did just pass ghey marriage. News says Seattle has the largest ghey community second only to San Francisco. So if I had a purple bike again, I'd have to carefully screen those admiring it and asking for a date. At least I wouldn't have to worry about getting beat up for a purple bike.

So, Phenix will evolve. Not really sure how he will end up. He will have a well running 2006 engine I just got with 7000 mikes. Its a Calif. engine so I will learn how to remove the added emissions crapola. I can fix the 3 other spare engines when weather warms up.

PS: One possibility. Headlight cowling all black (Pearl Novelty Black)


Swap the red for grey to match the tank and you'd be golden!   :thumb:

This is such a cool project.   :bowdown:
2004 SV650n - Blue

steezin_and_wheezin

#50
February 06, 2012, 09:01:29 AM
forgot you had that black solo tail, that thing is awesome. looks good! can't wait to see a spotless silver engine in that spotless silver frame!!!

if yer binders ain't squeakin, you ain't tweakin!

adidasguy

#51
February 06, 2012, 01:46:24 PM
Went to UW Sports Clinic today for a followup on my achilles tendon. All is fine.
However.... I was reminded the U.W. colors are purple and gold - with everything there in purple.
I have all the purple: tank, plastics... What if I painted the 2nd frame gold? Purple/Gold bike? How cool would that be for Seattle? Then paint little husky dogs on each side of the tank.
Now I know why people liked Trey when he was purple! UW colors!

shonole

#52
February 06, 2012, 03:58:04 PM
Quote from: adidasguy on February 06, 2012, 01:46:24 PM
Went to UW Sports Clinic today for a followup on my achilles tendon. All is fine.
However.... I was reminded the U.W. colors are purple and gold - with everything there in purple.
I have all the purple: tank, plastics... What if I painted the 2nd frame gold? Purple/Gold bike? How cool would that be for Seattle? Then paint little husky dogs on each side of the tank.
Now I know why people liked Trey when he was purple! UW colors!

That would be awesome!  Seriously!
2004 SV650n - Blue

adidasguy

#53
February 07, 2012, 02:27:50 PM
Started adding some gauges and controls. It is interesting to learn the different ways cables are routed in different models and the parts used to hold cables in place. Glad I have a couple bikes to compare with. The top plate and clips are there as spares. The real set I'll use is getting painted. Discovering the difference in handle bar controls, their connectors and wiring harnesses is also quite illuminating. Seems 2001-2002 is kind of an odd-ball transition year. Some stuff looks like 2004+ but is wired like 89-00. Phenix will be wired for 2006 as that is the engine I am putting in. Dealing with wiring designed for inside a fairing on a bike with older round headlight will be interesting. Maybe I should order a wiring harness for a naked "F" from Europe? They sold faired and naked "F" models in Europe.

I ran into one biatch of a problem. Had to remove a screw from the fork brace to add a speedo cable holder. Seems the new screw broke off a piece of thread. It turned once, maybe twice then stopped dead. Had to fight with vice grips. No amount of heating or PB Blaster would help. That sucker was locked in tight. After removing it, I saw a bit of broken thread. New SS bolts that came with the billet fork brace. Had to clean out the fork screw hole with a tap and use a new screw. I almost ready to ditch the fork in the trash and grab another one off the shelf. Fortunately I got the screw out with only a little damage to the back side of the plastic rock deflector. I hope the seal didn't get damaged from using a torch. If it did, I can replace it or grab another fork from the pile.

Remember the topic on brake hoses? Well, with 89 clip ons, no off-the-shelf GS500 SS brake line is the right length. All are too long. I'll have to route a kink in the SS line or start ordering custom SS lines. Now I have a pile of SS lines that are too long for any of my bikes since I always use the OEM clip-ons.

Question: Why do most gauges have crap on the inside of the glass - like they were wiped with a wet, dirty rag? How can we clean the inside of the glass?

I swapped the green turn indicator for an amber one I had. Amber is prettier   :embarassed:
Got to remember to swap the bulbs for LEDs.

Progress is being made.....  :woohoo:


BrianKD

#54
February 07, 2012, 03:12:38 PM
Are the marks in the inside f the gauges swirl marks? Mine are. There were swirl marks on my previous GS as well.

adidasguy

#55
February 07, 2012, 03:43:44 PM
Yep - swirl marks like the glass was wiped with a damp, dirty rag.

Erika

#56
February 07, 2012, 09:24:55 PM
Quote from: adidasguy on February 07, 2012, 02:27:50 PM
Question: Why do most gauges have crap on the inside of the glass - like they were wiped with a wet, dirty rag? How can we clean the inside of the glass?

I noticed that on mine too. Maybe they use dirty rags in the factory or something.

Question... where did you get the black mini roll bar?

-Erika

Bluesmudge

#58
February 08, 2012, 08:31:55 PM
Whats the GSF in the background with black plastics? Did you buy another bike and not tell us about it?

shonole

#59
February 08, 2012, 08:53:05 PM Last Edit: February 08, 2012, 09:10:31 PM by shonole
Quote from: Bluesmudge on February 08, 2012, 08:31:55 PM
Whats the GSF in the background with black plastics? Did you buy another bike and not tell us about it?

Those are the crappy black plastics he's been referring to, I believe.

Parts bike maybe?
2004 SV650n - Blue
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