GS450 Mega Build

New back tire, and a permanant license mount and call it good. Tuning commences in the spring.....

Wait... Did the rear tire explode or it just went flat?

Thanks for the video. It was nice to see the whole bike as opposed to just what you were working on. I love it. Probably one of my favorite builds on the site right now. It just looks like so much fun. The skinny back tire and rear body work look great. Its a very refreshing change from so many people trying to get the biggest tire possible on the back.

It looks like a motard / dual sport / cafe / canyon carver / race bike hybrid. You've combined all the best bits about the styles of those bikes without it looking like a monster hack job. Guess thats what happens when you go in with a plan

Very well said .

[pete]

Thanks for the video. It was nice to see the whole bike as opposed to just what you were working on. I love it. Probably one of my favorite builds on the site right now. It just looks like so much fun. The skinny back tire and rear body work look great. Its a very refreshing change from so many people trying to get the biggest tire possible on the back.

It looks like a motard / dual sport / cafe / canyon carver / race bike hybrid. You've combined all the best bits about the styles of those bikes without it looking like a monster hack job. Guess thats what happens when you go in with a plan

Ditto on that!

Nice Vid!

Thanks for the video. It was nice to see the whole bike as opposed to just what you were working on. I love it. Probably one of my favorite builds on the site right now. It just looks like so much fun. The skinny back tire and rear body work look great. Its a very refreshing change from so many people trying to get the biggest tire possible on the back.

It looks like a motard / dual sport / cafe / canyon carver / race bike hybrid. You've combined all the best bits about the styles of those bikes without it looking like a monster hack job. Guess thats what happens when you go in with a plan

Thanks Pete,

Cut the brake line too long and it's a bit out there. I have to order a new fitting from Earl's so I can shorten it up.

Scott

[pete]

Definitely looking great Scotty! Something looks funny with the routing of the front break line though...

But, sounds good, looks good, should be a damn fine ride once you get it all straightened out and tuned up

New back tire, and a permanant license mount and call it good. Tuning commences in the spring.....

Oh. Not a stupid question after all! I thought it was welded on! So what's next?

Slip on!! Wish I hadn't blown a tire. It would have been nice to open her up and see how she sounds.

SC

The bike looks really good. I especially like the exhaust. Probably a stupid question but is the exhaust can welded on or slipped on?

First Run..

Well. I got out on a ride today finally. I took it around the block just to feel out the changes, and boy there were many. I sit a lot higher up than before, and have to change up the brake and shift lever angles to get comfortable.

Got about 5 minutes into the ride and WOP! rear flat tire. Manged to coax it home in first.

Check the vid: link

Exhaust looks great! Definably different and way cool on a GS. I like it a lot!

Got a heat sheild in the works. I also have some header wrap to put on as well. Still not convinced I like the underseat thing. I am going to rock it for now, but am thinking about other designs as well. I gotta get my camera back and get some sound for you guys!

I used header wrap on one of the 1150 exhausts. Definitely helped with radiant heat. Can't speak to anything else, though.

Got a heat sheild in the works. I also have some header wrap to put on as well. Still not convinced I like the underseat thing. I am going to rock it for now, but am thinking about other designs as well. I gotta get my camera back and get some sound for you guys!

Looks great!

Do you think the exhaust will cook your right foot, though? Perhaps a small heat shield is warranted?

Niiice dude!!