Time to make it my own

[chuck hahn]

It looks better on our bike than it did sitting in the back room of my house collecting dust.. It will last many years. Did you order the baffle with the part number i gave you? Should have took a picture of the 40.00 taped to the megaphone. I figured you would see it there for sure!!! And to this day i still havent found that baffle!!

[FreshStart]

It looks better on our bike than it did sitting in the back room of my house collecting dust.. It will last many years. Did you order the baffle with the part number i gave you? Should have took a picture of the 40.00 taped to the megaphone. I figured you would see it there for sure!!! And to this day i still havent found that baffle!!

Im gonna stop by klemme's first to see if hes got one hanging around since he builds dxragbikes and probably doesnt have much use for the ones he does have. If thats a bust im gonna order one up. They sound pretty bytchin without the baffle but i know its gonna get old really fast.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Start with the stuff that won't affect your ride height too much. 4 into 1 header and pods, get rid of the pull back bars, aftermarket signals and new paint - maybe take the chrome cover off your rear shocks.
You can raise the fork tubes in the triple tree and put some clip-on's and rear-sets if you want to lean over more.
Plus - you can do these mods one at a time as the "extra money" comes along.

I think this is a great way to go. Also, you can pull the cover off the seat and reshape the foam with an electric knife then get it recovered.
If you are dead set on lowering it, raise the forks in the tubes 1" and get some 1" lower shocks. Progessive makes a 12" length. You want to lower them the same amount to keep the geometry the same. But I wouldn't go more than 1" with a shafty because of the reasons already mentioned... (an inch is a lot)

[FreshStart]

I think this is a great way to go. Also, you can pull the cover off the seat and reshape the foam with an electric knife then get it recovered.
If you are dead set on lowering it, raise the forks in the tubes 1" and get some 1" lower shocks. Progessive makes a 12" length. You want to lower them the same amount to keep the geometry the same. But I wouldn't go more than 1" with a shafty because of the reasons already mentioned... (an inch is a lot)

Thats pretty much the direction im going. Definately going to do something about the seat. I was just thinking about finding a G seat to go on it.

[chuck hahn]

without baffles your ears will suffer in the end..get the baffles and save the hearing.

[AF_Bill]

I'm goin the same route on my 650 (lowering that is). Lookin better.
Are you keepin the windshield?

[FreshStart]

I'm goin the same route on my 650 (lowering that is). Lookin better.
Are you keepin the windshield?

It looks good with these giant monkey bars but im going with lower bars and then ill probably go with a viper ot meier fairing.

[AF_Bill]

If the windshield is in good shape and no cracks, I'd like to buy it.

[FreshStart]

If the windshield is in good shape and no cracks, I'd like to buy it.

Ill pm you some pics.

[FreshStart]

Small update. Picked up a set of chrome bikemaster superbike bars from my local stealership for $22.00 and got them mounted up. Much better than the stock GK bars that were on there. Took a little fanagling to get all the cables and wires routed but it came out good. Clutch is a little tight but i will just adjust that out. Noticed that my tire was a little low so ive got a slow leak. I guess tires is next. I was thinking Avon venoms. Any suggestions? Heres a picture i took before the storm set in hard. Ill get better ones once the weather gets better.

[FreshStart]

Heres a couple from behind the bars. And my messy garage.

[Big T]

Small update. Heres a picture i took before the storm set in hard. Ill get better ones once the weather gets better.

You're killing your motor with overheating

It's running way too lean

[FreshStart]

I know and ive only run it twice since i put the pipe on. I will be getting the jet kit

Edit: Only cylinders 3 & 4 are running lean by looking at the bluing.... I suppose this is due to dirty carbs... looks like a dip is in order

[Buffalo Bill]

Clutch cable and tires…

Your clutch cable sounds tight, you need to play around a little bit more with the cable routing, so it don't wear out quick. It's got to be as straight as possible with no sharp bends and pass between the airbox and #1 and 2 carb intakes. I got the Daytona bars and their about the same size as yours but pulled back just an inch or two more.
As for tires, I recommend Bridgestone BT-45V as the best rubber made at any price, that fit the old GS rim sizes.
Great rides ahead!
Bill

[mcloud]

Shortening the rear frame/seat would have same effect as stretching the swing arm.
Above is Kochic's moded GS1000