some pics of my junk, 81 gs450

[briyenkieth]

good luck now that mine is blown apart for paint it seems like an even scarier project than from the start.

[Richharr]

so for today, I started the bike using the old tank and it sounds good. I took out my orbital sander and did the tank the way I had planned. had this pic saved on my photobucket for some time, its on billy lane's panhead, this is his back fender


I was not going to do it the same color but it was already red and I only had green spray paint

[Richharr]

swapped out the fork since it needs a rebuild and I won't have time, so the other one works well and will have to do for now.


made a light bracket to replace the old one. gotta dress it up a little, but you get the idea. I haven't decided on the size headlight I'm gonna run.

[Richharr]

added this cool badge from an old track bike I had

[n0rcal2wheeler]

i am also doing a similar build well barely starting on it due to lack of time. i want to make it kick start and was wondering where i could find some good kits online. i luv the hand shifter though. i need to learn how to weld.

[n0rcal2wheeler]

props to u bro. best build thread ever. now i have more motivation to build mine up more propper. i got a gs 500 gas tank and have an xr500 baja tail. i think i might part was with it and set it up more bobber than street tracker. u gave me great leads to more ideas and u have dope creativity. and thx for the bike porn.

[Richharr]

i am also doing a similar build well barely starting on it due to lack of time. i want to make it kick start and was wondering where i could find some good kits online. i luv the hand shifter though. i need to learn how to weld.

time!!! tell me about it. kick start is a rough one, I'd like one to since I like to have a backup way to get home.

[TheRooster]

hey man were did you get the front mount of the seat were you weld it to the frame

[NetBSD]

is it possible to take a 450 without a kicker and put a kicker on it? i hate only having electric start

[Richharr]

hey man were did you get the front mount of the seat were you weld it to the frame

piece of thick walled chromoly, but I need to move it to change the attitude of the seat.

is it possible to take a 450 without a kicker and put a kicker on it? i hate only having electric start

from what I've heard, no. If you find something, keep me posted.

ordered my new back tire waiting patiently.
looks like this

[Richharr]

update

got the tire, bike is registered. cant do anything today due to the date. just came from a memorial and I have to go out with the boys to drink it up. but saturday should have a ride in the works

[kenny p]

That thing is lookin' mean!!!
Make sure to get some riding shots!
How much are those tires goin' for? I love the look of those.

[Richharr]

That thing is lookin' mean!!!
Make sure to get some riding shots!
How much are those tires goin' for? I love the look of those.

$56 shipped. evilbay.

[Richharr]

made some pipes today, still need to make tabs for the back and wrap them. also gonna clean em up a bit.

had to taper the ends to step down to the factory pipes]

used a body dolly and a ball peen hammer

[Richharr]