1980 GS850G Bobber Project, another one!

[mvalenti]

Thanks again for the input Henry. Will do that, I think I have enough tubing left over, I hope!!!! It was tight! learning to fit tube together was tough!

[Hammered]

Havent been around much or doing much since the wife died and stopped in here to see how you were doing on the scoot. I like the look. Id run a cross tube between the two down tubes and then run a tube from the back bone to the cross tube to stiffen her up a bit. Couple neck gussets, be good to go. Looks good dude!

Damn Henry, I didnt know. Sorry to hear about your wife.

[Henryinva]

Thanks for the thoughts and words guys. It IS appreciated.

Bikes will probably get put back on the burner as soon as it stays warm a couple days..

Sorry for the thread highjack Mvalanti, please continue!

[mvalenti]

never a problem Henryinva....

[mvalenti]

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Hmmm, that's a 1980 model? I see it has VM carbs but no kick start.

It just struck me odd. That's all. Carry on.



Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[mvalenti]

yep... LOL I do have the cv carbs.. but no carb to head rubbers... thats the way I got the bike...

[mvalenti]

Did a little fabrication this weekend...

Polished with toothpaste and mah fingahs... I also drilled out the petcock for more flow.

Gastank tapped, petcock installed, brkts for fender formed, seat pan shaped, and that shiny perforated stuff is from my washing machine. going to wrap the seat pan with it...

Seat pan brkt made & mounted, Grabbed some springs from Lowes, they are for a porch swing, 300lb rating, and cheap. Worth a shot.

Seat brkts fabbed and tacked in place..

Rear frame mounts fabbed and welded in.

Tagged off the drive side axle (going for version 2...I dont like the looks of this one.)

[mvalenti]

little by little...

fabbed up a sissybar, mounted the tail light, and fender...

[Tim Tom]

Nice looking chop, I like the stance. Whats up with your clip ons though? They look very interesting. Something you made yourself?

[850 Combat]

You might consider doing something else with the rear caliper arrangement. The thrust bar going forward looks odd with the rigid tail sort of.

You might be able to anchor it to the frame closer to the caliper.

[mvalenti]

Thanks All

Thanks for the input guys. The clip ons are from a Honda I believe, I inverted them and added 1.5" extentions. As for the brake, thats going to have to wait... I just want to get this thing ridable! This nice weather is killing me!

[mvalenti]

GS Chop Update

Intakes fabbed up, and work great!

[mvalenti]

closer to the end.......

[mvalenti]

the tank art, not bad for rattle can and a sticker..