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    I am digging that seat, beautiful build !!

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      Your right jwhelan65 that seat is very nice. Good job!

      Peace!

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        I want to know how you did the footpegs.. want to do something like that on my bike...

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          new pics

          added some hayabusa rear sets and come clip-ons.


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            Originally posted by 8barreldart View Post
            added some hayabusa rear sets and come clip-ons.


            Very nice! I'd suggest going this route with rearsets, I fabricated my own, and unfortunately had some design interference with the levers and can't equip them :/

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              Thanks, yeah the haybusa set up was very easy

              got complete set-ups for 20$ plus shipping each side

              the shifter spline was the same, i had to bend my stock brake line to mate up and brake lite switch hooked right up.

              to mount them i made some plates of some heavy gauge steel which bolted

              to the stock location along with a tab welded to the frame on the upper

              most part of the rear set. Plan on painting them up soon, maybe add some

              pegs.

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                Originally posted by 8barreldart View Post

                the shifter spline was the same
                Good to know, I tried purchasing a Katana shifter spline but it was too small.

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                  Hey midnightcafe! what jacket are you wearing?

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                    Originally posted by rangerdanger View Post
                    Hey midnightcafe! what jacket are you wearing?
                    Icon strongarm, though it's not in production now

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                      78 GS550E two-up cafe

                      I know I've already posted a pic of this bike in another post, but here it is in the custom GS thread:

                      1978 GS550E with 550L fenders and rear wheel, unknown Yamaha seat, 4-into-1 pipe, aftermarket head and tail lights, custom instrument panel, Tarozzi clip-ons and rearsets, and a matte black rattle can paint job. Cost about $1,500 total.

                      I had a GS550E in the 70s, so I know how they are supposed to run. This one is very nice to ride, and the more modern riding position helps a lot.
                      Last edited by Guest; 04-13-2011, 12:10 PM.

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                        Originally posted by ChicagoBob View Post
                        I know I've already posted a pic of this bike in another post, but here it is in the custom GS thread:

                        1978 GS550E with 550L fenders and rear wheel, unknown Yamaha seat, 4-into-1 pipe, aftermarket head and tail lights, custom instrument panel, Tarozzi clip-ons and rearsets, and a matte black rattle can paint job. Cost about $1,500 total.

                        I had a GS550E in the 70s, so I know how they are supposed to run. This one is very nice to ride, and the more modern riding position helps a lot.
                        Looks good ChicagoBob, I would ride the hell outta that bike.

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                          1979 gs550 L, but i think i did a good job and removing the "L" out of it.

                          $400, found it out in genoa city, wisconsin in a garage. i dont know where or how he got it, but the original owner lives less then 5 miles from my place. last titles in 1980 when it was NEW. legally im the second owner.

                          7189 miles as of today.

                          before:

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                            aaaaaand after:

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                              Nice Ranger Danger! All these L builds... makes me want to make a "L Surgery" Thread

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                                Orginally 1980 GS550 Swingarm extended 6", Hardtailed, New Seat with 2" springs, the rest is easy to tell; Total invester $1,100....$700 bike + $400 Mods
                                Last edited by Guest; 03-30-2011, 02:34 PM. Reason: Adding information

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