Suzuki GS450 --- Cafe Build

7-26-10
More parts from scottychop. Coils and lower handlebars.






Working tachometer.

http://www.youtube.com/user/SpidershotgunX#p/u/18/myw_h7lvisE

8-1-10
Fixed no spark problem by cleaning the igniter connections.

8-4-10
Went to O'Reilly's to buy some electrical wire to hook up the gauge cluster.




8-7-10
Bought a 1157 bulb. Rear running light and tail light works.

8-29-10
Ordered a 1975 Honda CB550 headlight.

9-3-10
Installed the GS450E turn signals on the rear.

9-4-10
Bought an EMGO cafe fairing for $10 from craigslist.

6-5-10
Ordered a brand new YB10L-A2 battery from Amazon.com. $50.

6-6-10
Cleaned up the chain guard.




6-15-10
Received the battery but did not get any battery acid.

6-16-10
Went to O'Reilly's to buy a liter of battery acid. $8.42. Added the acid to the battery then charged it. Brought it back home to my bike, put the battery back in, and she runs!

http://www.youtube.com/user/SpidershotgunX#p/u/25/kvJ-1owfPus

7-14-10
Scottychop brought a few parts over. This includes: 1980 Suzuki GS450L gauge cluster, 1981 Suzuki GS450E turn signals, EMGO mirrors, and air filter. Got them installed.






7-23-10
Weatherstripping arrived. Sealed the airbox and got new screws for the airbox clamps.

Let's start from the beginning.

Here is what I started with. A rusty 1980 Suzuki GS450L. As you can see, it's missing a few parts.

6-4-10

Ugh... The OP deleted my build thread... Here we go again! I'll fill it in tomorrow. This time, nothing will happen to it.

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