Band/Gixer Conversion (week 2)

[jwhelan65]

New bars

Replaced the stock handle bars today...unsure about them.. definitley a different feel..gonna lose the bulky grips of coarse..

[80GS1000]

How's the 1100 coming along?

[jwhelan65]

1100

How's the 1100 coming along?

Waiting on the gauge bracket and rear set plates that are being made at a local machine shop. Ordered the headlight bracket also...geez there not cheap!!
As soon as I get everything mounted and wired I should at least have it up and running. Also have to mount the rear master. The frame will need painting as well but I'll probably wait and tear down after I am through banging and cussing and have worked out all the kinks. Needs tires also. Thinking real seriuos about some flat slide carbs..

joe

[80GS1000]

Waiting on the gauge bracket and rear set plates that are being made at a local machine shop. Ordered the headlight bracket also...geez there not cheap!!
As soon as I get everything mounted and wired I should at least have it up and running. Also have to mount the rear master. The frame will need painting as well but I'll probably wait and tear down after I am through banging and cussing and have worked out all the kinks. Needs tires also. Thinking real seriuos about some flat slide carbs..

joe

What tires do you have in mind? Of all the sportbike radials (Michelin, Pirelli, and Bridgestone) I've tried on the GS the Michelin Pilot Powers were the hands down favorites for grip, longevity, and especially handling.

What's your gauge bracket look like? Do you have a drawing or sketch?

[jwhelan65]

What tires do you have in mind? Of all the sportbike radials (Michelin, Pirelli, and Bridgestone) I've tried on the GS the Michelin Pilot Powers were the hands down favorites for grip, longevity, and especially handling.

What's your gauge bracket look like? Do you have a drawing or sketch?

Yeah I have a buddy who has some Michelin powers on his Gixxer and he swears by them..I was thinking 180 Pirelli's to save some width inside the swinger but honestly havn't decided yet. I currently have Bridgestones on it. I don't have a pic of the gauge bracket yet and the drawings are pretty rough but the rear sets plates are identical to Isleoman's. I went with ZX12R rear sets also.

[rapidray]

One other thing I would like to recommend to a FANTASIC job you are doing is to change out the front master you have on there now to a GSXR master with a remote reservoir. That will enabe you to add fluid much easier than with the master that's on there now. PLUS, they are WAAAYYYY lighter! I was also going to suggest you try drag bars but I see you beat me to it! The drag bars look good & I think you will find they feel "right" on your bike. Great work, keep the pics coming. If you ever decide to do the motor let me know & I'll help however I can. Ray.

[jwhelan65]

side covers

Great suggestion on the front master Ray...I think Im going to do that. Appreciate the compliments.. here is a better pic of the bars...polished the engine covers until my fingers were numb

[rapidray]

When I first saw the triple with the risers on it with the other bars I was thinking "Man, that is UGLY!" I'm really glad you went to the drag bars & think they look awesome on there. I hope you like the feel of them as much as I do! Ray.

[jwhelan65]

When I first saw the triple with the risers on it with the other bars I was thinking "Man, that is UGLY!" I'm really glad you went to the drag bars & think they look awesome on there. I hope you like the feel of them as much as I do! Ray.

Yeah, I put the stockers on there because I was waiting for the new ones...never really had any intentions of keepin the ol suzi ape hangers!!

[80GS1000]

Great suggestion on the front master Ray...I think Im going to do that. Appreciate the compliments.. here is a better pic of the bars...polished the engine covers until my fingers were numb

Your 1100 is the bees-knees! Looking great! Jealous of your weather, my grass is covered in snow at the moment... :P

If you like Pirellis, Cycle Gear has a set of 120/180 Diablos on sale for $180 plus shipping which is $100 off...

http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1=5&L2=155&L3=&L4=&item=PAR_1430000_cmbo_pkg_G&tier2=219

[posplayr]

Luukeing Guuude

Just catching up; That Top triple was a score. Solves a lot of issues I'm still workng out. So your going to mount stock Guages?

Pos

[jwhelan65]

Just catching up; That Top triple was a score. Solves a lot of issues I'm still workng out. So your going to mount stock Guages?

Pos

Thats the plan as of now, I purchased a set of 83's to get the 140 speedo should have a bracket to mount to the triples this week. I think you can buy the triples for around $300...yeah I know kinda pricey!

[jwhelan65]

Your 1100 is the bees-knees! Looking great! Jealous of your weather, my grass is covered in snow at the moment... :P

If you like Pirellis, Cycle Gear has a set of 120/180 Diablos on sale for $180 plus shipping which is $100 off...

http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1...kg_G&tier2=219

Thanks man I'll check em out.....yeah you can't beat a Texas winter.. 68 and sunny today...not to rub it in

[80GS1000]

Thanks man I'll check em out.....yeah you can't beat a Texas winter.. 68 and sunny today...not to rub it in

That stings...supposed to snow 6" tomorrow here...

Just FYI, if you decide to go with Michelin the best price anywhere is here: http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com...in+Tire+Detail

[Quasimodo]

Josh,
The top triple is an ABM, believe it or not I picked it up on ebay for $170.00, best thing about it is that it addresses the riser issue.

Pardon my ignorance, but what's ABM? Is it a manufacturer? I may need something similar for my planned future mod.

The bike looks fantastic, BTW.

Thanks.