Suzuki GS450 --- Cafe Build

I love this bike.

I want to go all the way back to your first build. how long did it take you to polish the aluminum on the bike? Did you do it by hand or use a wheel?

In case you guys missed what I said, I will be ditching the side covers and relocating the electronics. The side covers just looked terrible with the seat. They did not line up at all! So with that said, the side covers are for sale.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=175565

Tim Tom, I know that you love a cafe bike where you can see right through the frame

It would also make the bike look lighter and cooler .

Whoo hooo! I've been quietly waiting for you to realize this

I cant wait to see what you do with it!

Hey, I know you were looking at the EXO 1000. Bike Bandit is having a good sale on em today if you're interested

http://www.bikebandit.com/scorpion-exo-1000-solid-full-face-helmet?WT.mc_id=2203274

what did you use to clean the chain guard, i mean materials and all?

Balled up aluminum foil and soapy water .

[QUOTE=Flaming Chainsaws;1410473]6-5-10
Ordered a brand new YB10L-A2 battery from Amazon.com. $50.

6-6-10
Cleaned up the chain guard.


what did you use to clean the chain guard, i mean materials and all?

[pete]

By all reports those A123 cells are pretty amazing and you won't have to worry about a new battery for a while. They use those to power electric bikes and things as well apparently...

Too bad you dont have a kickstart or you could have used one of these http://www.oregonmotorcycleparts.com/BEC.html

I didn't even know this stuff exists!

I was really thinking about putting a GS400/425 engine in my frame but it's pretty hard to find... If I do find one, I will.

Too bad you dont have a kickstart or you could have used one of these http://www.oregonmotorcycleparts.com/BEC.html

You can always look at these for a battery substitute:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...highlight=a123

VERY interesting... But how many times can you crank the bike before the battery dies? How long will they last until you have to replace them?

Well, my bike starts right up after .1 second of pushing the starter button so I should be fine

I will get it this summer.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/8-CELL-LI-ION-A123-MOTORCYCLE-BATTERY-13-2V-4-6AH-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ae021fea6QQitemZ390307380902QQptZAutomotiveQ5fServices

Save space and less weight. Thanks Pete!

[pete]

You can always look at these for a battery substitute:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=175214&highlight=a123

Moving the electrics isn't hard at all actually, and you'll probably only need to adjust the length of the battery leads and starter leads depending where you put them.

I planned on making a small 1.5" X 7" metal box with the top open for under the seat. Then get a smaller AGM battery to go under the seat hump. Know what I'm saying?

The starter solenoid will be in front near the gas tank so that I won't have to do anything with the starter wire. I will only have to make a longer positive battery cable.

The R/R will be in the rear so that the ground wire can reach the battery's negative terminal.

But again, it's another project for later as, right now, my igniter is on the other side of the electronics plate . Hey, it works!

[pete]

Moving the electrics isn't hard at all actually, and you'll probably only need to adjust the length of the battery leads and starter leads depending where you put them.

Good choice on the covers, they're just not right with that seat pan.

I was going to keep them since I was too lazy to move the electronics. But now that my igniter won't fit because of the huge R/R, I'll have to do it now .

[pete]

Good choice on the covers, they're just not right with that seat pan.

In case you guys missed what I said, I will be ditching the side covers and relocating the electronics. The side covers just looked terrible with the seat. They did not line up at all! So with that said, the side covers are for sale.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=175565

Tim Tom, I know that you love a cafe bike where you can see right through the frame

It would also make the bike look lighter and cooler .