Suzuki GS450 --- Cafe Build

[cowboyup3371]

Looks like a washer is missing on that one screw with the head pointing at us. Check it FC and get a new one if need be.

i def prefer the longer narrower tanks. unfortunately mine is both long and wide.lookin good.

is that the stock tank?

Nope, this gas tank came from a 1979 Suzuki GS400.

Here's a little comparison. These are old pics by the way.

The stock 1980 Suzuki GS450L gas tank.


And the current 1979 Suzuki GS400 gas tank.

is that the stock tank?

High Spots? What do you mean exactly?

Basically, it's exactly as it sounds. It's a spot that's higher up than the rest of the tank and not flush. So if you run your hand over the gas tank, you will feel high spots.

Here's a picture.


Can you see the two yellow spots? One on the side and one on the top. That's the bondo underneath the primer. That happened because of these high spots. It's an uneven surface so while sanding, it went through the primer.

Hope that made sense. What's up? You gonna do your tank or something?

Yeah, there's bondo on the entire tank. The guys that did the bodywork said it was necessary because the gas tank had so many high spots...

High Spots? What do you mean exactly?

Well... mower's electric... hahahhaha so's the whipper snipper

However, six year old fuel ain't gonna be good, so I'll be dumping it responsibly.

Electric lawn mower??? I have never heard of such a thing! I must be out of it...

Anyways, look what I just found. The correct petcock screws .

[pete]

Put it in the lawn mower .

Well... mower's electric... hahahhaha so's the whipper snipper

However, six year old fuel ain't gonna be good, so I'll be dumping it responsibly.

I'll havta take your word for it, I haven't actually looked at mine yet, that'll happen soon though when I drain the 6 year old fuel out ready to paint

Put it in the lawn mower .

Glad you got to ride... ditch that inner fender and the guages

I need the gauges or else my bike is illegal -_- I'll keeping my inner fender though. I don't want mud all over my seat!

if you are ditching the gauges, send em my way. i want them.

I will ditch my gauges as soon as I get another set of aftermarket ones. I'll let you know!

[pete]

I'll havta take your word for it, I haven't actually looked at mine yet, that'll happen soon though when I drain the 6 year old fuel out ready to paint

if you are ditching the gauges, send em my way. i want them.

She's really starting to take shape FC, good stuff!

Bugger about the petcock, but is that just the washers maybe?

I think it's just the wrong screw. You know how the petcock screws have an insert for a Philips screwdriver right? Yeah... The screw that's leaking doesn't have that while the other screw does and it's not leaking. I need to find that screw!

I was hoping for a road test tomorrow but I won't take the chances with a leaky petcock.

Glad you got to ride... ditch that inner fender and the guages

[pete]

She's really starting to take shape FC, good stuff!

Bugger about the petcock, but is that just the washers maybe?