some pics of my junk, 81 gs450

did some stuff today, been meaning to get rid of my old taillight since it was cracked. made a new head light bracket because the old one was an eyesore and the light stuck out to far. added a sissy bar to haul some stuff.




had to cut off and smooth out the spot where the bump was for the screw

the cold weather is here

changed out the carbs to a fresher set, also changed the O-rings and intake boot bolts from http://www.cycleorings.com/, money well spent (shameless plug).

been looking to do something to this bike over the winter, here are the plans
-448cc to 498cc (maybe depending on my other projects time allotment)
-valve adjustment
-oil change
-fork seals
-brake pads
-SS brake lines

lookin' sweet!

changed the bars and added 4 inch baffles, also cut of the cross pipe between the pipes. changed the headlight too

no fowards for me

Nice bike!
I like that you kept the mids.

got a 550 front rim, couple things to note, you need to use the 450 disc and spacer for it to work. the 450 mag was 25.75lbs of unsprung rotating mass, the 550 with the 450 disc is 22.88lbs. 2.87lbs lost up front



the one on the left is from the 450

Just chimming in. Dayum good thread/read. Next time I'm in Queens I'll have to PM ya. Love to see this machine up close. peace

get some riding in too

Thanks for the reply, that is where I will start then (130 main jet). I am new to these bikes do you know of a good source to purchase the correct jet from?

Thanks,
Ryan

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Just chimming in. Dayum good thread/read. Next time I'm in Queens I'll have to PM ya. Love to see this machine up close. peace

and a good cleaning, it pulls pretty hard all the way through the power band

Thanks for the reply, that is where I will start then (130 main jet). I am new to these bikes do you know of a good source to purchase the correct jet from?

Thanks,
Ryan

The bike looks awesome!

What modifications did you do to the carb for the pods and open exhaust? Did you just increase the main jet to 130 or did you do anything else?

and a good cleaning, it pulls pretty hard all the way through the power band

The bike looks awesome!

What modifications did you do to the carb for the pods and open exhaust? Did you just increase the main jet to 130 or did you do anything else?