GS1000 streetfighter idea w/ picture

Hey PJ, sorry for the delay again..... went for a blast to get the bike MOT'd (roadworthy test) today and it sailed thru, got 8.5 inches frame rail to floor when upright and off the stands etc (no weight on it).
Seat was worth the wait and I will get some pics taken soon as the weather improves....I got drenched today!!!
Still grinning....it ****ing ROCKS and draws a crowd everywhere!!!!!

Cheers
YJ

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Congrats on passing the test.

Thanks for the ground clearance number, maybe I'll get some 1/2" raising links/dogbones to put mine at 8.5" too and then the bike will never ground out. \\/ Then the bike can use the Yoshimura GS1000 exhaust too.

Still want to see some new pics of your bike, mate. Sounds even better than before.

Bike's back from the welding shop and the newly fabbed metals' been painted, so it's onto final assembly. \\/

Just spent 10 hours today working on wiring etc. Lots of splicing and extending to get the electronics board and battery wired up in their new locations.

PJ

Hey PJ, sorry for the delay again..... went for a blast to get the bike MOT'd (roadworthy test) today and it sailed thru, got 8.5 inches frame rail to floor when upright and off the stands etc (no weight on it).
Seat was worth the wait and I will get some pics taken soon as the weather improves....I got drenched today!!!
Still grinning....it ****ing ROCKS and draws a crowd everywhere!!!!!

Cheers
YJ

:-D

great........anyone out there have a spare used tube?

Yeah, I don't know if it's repairable or not, but it seems like you should be able to get your money back from the eBay seller?

If you can't get a refund, you'll probably just as well replace the dented fork tube as the seals do require a precision fit, and you wouldn't want it to start leaking, plus it's already been weakened from being dented.

Help!!! I finally picked up a 04 gsxr 1000 front end off ebay. One of the outer tubes has a dent right at the fork seal dust cover. I pried the cover off and found no damage to the inner tube. I was figuring that i could fix the dent by knocking it back out but a friend of mine says that I am better off replacing the tube because the dent may have knocked the tube out of round and the fork seal will not seal properly if thats the case.....any suggestions?

Sorry PJ just seen this......

It's been ****ing down for the last week or so constantly here and the bike is safely tucked under wraps until I get warmed up a bit..!!
My new seat has arrived and I will get it fitted and some measurements done after I have run the kids to the dentist.... ahhhhhhh the joys of being a parent!!

Later dude

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How's that new seat look?

YJ-

The lowest part of the frame is 8" from the ground right now - is that about the same as yours?

Thanks!

Sorry PJ just seen this......

It's been ****ing down for the last week or so constantly here and the bike is safely tucked under wraps until I get warmed up a bit..!!
My new seat has arrived and I will get it fitted and some measurements done after I have run the kids to the dentist.... ahhhhhhh the joys of being a parent!!

Later dude

:-D

YJ-

The lowest part of the frame is 8" from the ground right now - is that about the same as yours?

Thanks!

Hi PJ,

Seat didn't arrive again!!!!

Got dragged out shopping after work and it's all dark out there now.
I remember measuring the height of the frame lower cradle before and after and there was only half an inch difference (lower) after the mods. Main thing is to get everything like footrests up and out of the way, which you are doing. The exhaust headers are tucked inside the "triangle" of lean but the end pipe is too flat and needs tucking in. Sleeping policemen are not a problem though I do go over them quick to hoik the front up a little hee hee!!

Will measure tomorrow.....hopefully

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YJ

[Cassius086]

Yeah, I can't wiat to get it all buttoned up! Mounting the brakes and new pads, and a new battery tomorrow. Hopefully, if all goes well, I'll be able to finish the bracket for the ignition and the gauges, too.

Dropped about 1 in. or a touch more up front, but rear was almost the exact same, despite the difference in rims size, due to different tire profile (130/90-19 vs. 160/60-18). Woohoo!! Radial tires!

Congrats, your handling and braking should greatly improve. Now that you're on radials you'll have a nice selection of tires too.

[Cassius086]

Dropped about 1 in. or a touch more up front, but rear was almost the exact same, despite the difference in rims size, due to different tire profile (130/90-19 vs. 160/60-18 ). Woohoo!! Radial tires!

Rims are '87, forks, triples and brakes are '88 1100. Was worried about ground clearance after hearing stuff here, but looks ok to me!

Sounds the early Gixxer 1100 forks are about the same length as the GS stuff? The newer Gixxer 1000 forks are much shorter. Glad it worked out for you. I'm curious how much weight you dropped with your mods too.[/quote]

Hey PJ,

getting a brand new aftermarket one. Cut down "Eddie Lawson" style, should finish it all off nicely. Only been waiting 8 weeks for it to be made!!! Costing about $200 US with post but fed up trying to find a good second hand one, could have cut down the std seat, like I did with my first GS way back when....... but thought I would treat myself for my birthday. Will get some pics when it's done.

YJ

That seat sounds great, looking forward to seeing it. :-D

What did the clearance under your header measure out to?

[Cassius086]

So what year/model of Gixxers did you get your gear from?

Rims are '87, forks, triples and brakes are '88 1100. Was worried about ground clearance after hearing stuff here, but looks ok to me!

Hey PJ,

getting a brand new aftermarket one. Cut down "Eddie Lawson" style, should finish it all off nicely. Only been waiting 8 weeks for it to be made!!! Costing about $200 US with post but fed up trying to find a good second hand one, could have cut down the std seat, like I did with my first GS way back when....... but thought I would treat myself for my birthday. Will get some pics when it's done.

YJ
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