some pics of my junk, 81 gs450

maybe you should try running tubeless with the stock wheels, i have yet to try it but a few people say it works aslong as you find the right stem

if anyone is looking for a cool gs project
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as of today, I'm waiting for the pods, carb rebuild, chain, and tune up. hurt my back at work today while forcing a door, cut my hand, and I'm exhausted, but its pay day so its all good. I was going to start cleaning the grime off of the rims but my back hurts so thats out.


the question I have for today is ......... what tubes should I order? since these aren't holding much air.

gas cap needs some pitting to look cool

didn't really like the thing on the side stand



anyone have any idea how much this bike should weight now? I can lift it from either end with no strain and I'm kind of curious how much it lost.

Absolutely freaking LOVE this build you're doing!!!

thanks, I didn't really know how this board was going to be as far as purist hating me for cutting into a bike. got my gas cap in the mail today, $8 to my door and ordered some pod filters last night for $20, I was going to make some, but figured I would save the several hours of work.

at about $800 and I still have a whole second bike that only needs assembly and minor things to run, I want to end up with 2 bikes for under $2000. One for me to bounce around the city on my days off (this build) and one for my wife to learn on next summer.

will upload some pics from today in a little while.

bike porn for today

Absolutely freaking LOVE this build you're doing!!!

man, lookin' good! I just realized I might actually have some chain for you, did you ever find out what size you need? I have a few links of 530 chain, non o-ring.

if you find out you use a 530 I can dig it out and see how long it is for you?


also, I like the use of magnets, but one drawback to magnetizing your bits and pieces is then they pick up all the crap you've just filed off of them.

but what better way to see how things fit without fighting clamps that don't fit right, etc. nice use of straps too.

about the chain, I can use it, I'll pm you

I usually use the magnets for set-up and clamps for welding. I really hate how much metal dust they pick-up, one of my friends keeps them in ziplock bags until he uses them and then cleans them before putting them back, too much for me though.

Is that a hardtail kit? Commercially available or something you put together yourself?

I thought I posted it already, sorry. it is available for $100+$20 shipping, its universal so you need an extra 3-4' of dom for the backbone and some odds and ends.

here is the evilbay link to the store
it was cheaper when I bought it

man, lookin' good! I just realized I might actually have some chain for you, did you ever find out what size you need? I have a few links of 530 chain, non o-ring.

if you find out you use a 530 I can dig it out and see how long it is for you?


also, I like the use of magnets, but one drawback to magnetizing your bits and pieces is then they pick up all the crap you've just filed off of them.

but what better way to see how things fit without fighting clamps that don't fit right, etc. nice use of straps too.

Is that a hardtail kit? Commercially available or something you put together yourself?

found some pics on my camera I never uploaded.
about a week old

the hardtailed frame


the hardtail

I wanted to wait until it was almost done to do the kickstand so I would get the full amount of weight on the frame and I could see where it would balance best.

for today, I made a small 2" blind spot mirror and added a kickstand.


total cost for today was an hour and $2.99 for the mirrors still well under $1000.00.

Cool, I did the same with my 450

Mine might have been in somewhat better shape to start though. Paint and chrome was far worse though on mine. Mines all done now though Let me know how this comes out.

I want some pics man!!!

Cool, I did the same with my 450

Mine might have been in somewhat better shape to start though. Paint and chrome was far worse though on mine. Mines all done now though Let me know how this comes out.

lol I gotta be honest man...I just measured and guessed at the closest size they had for sale. I think I measured on the centers of the rim where they mount the first time.