The "Scraps Racer" project

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  • 1948man
    Forum Sage
    Past Site Supporter
    • May 2009
    • 4660
    • Florida

    #46
    Sure is gonna' be a cool ride. (I am a master of the understatement).
    1983 GS 1100 Guided Laser
    1983 GS 1100 G
    2000 Suzuki Intruder 1500, "Piggy Sue"
    2000 GSF 1200 Bandit (totaled in deer strike)
    1986 Suzuki Cavalcade GV 1400 LX (SOLD)

    I find working on my motorcycle mildly therapeutic when I'm not cursing.

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    • DrunkenChekhov

      #47
      Damn I want that tank...

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      • madjack57754

        #48
        I've got a question about the aluminum sheet you used to form the tank and tail piece. Do you know the designation of the material?
        I've got US standard 14 gauge 5086, 5083, and 5456 in my shop and was wondering exactly what you used?

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        • Blower
          Forum Mentor
          • Jan 2006
          • 365
          • Finland

          #49
          Originally posted by madjack57754
          I've got a question about the aluminum sheet you used to form the tank and tail piece. Do you know the designation of the material?
          I've got US standard 14 gauge 5086, 5083, and 5456 in my shop and was wondering exactly what you used?
          I don?t know the numbers, but it is "marine grade" aluminum.
          It?s harder than standard aluminum and more chemically resistant.

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          • Blower
            Forum Mentor
            • Jan 2006
            • 365
            • Finland

            #50
            The fuel tank and seat "bubble" sanded.
            Today I made the tank belt. Next thing is to made new fastener to the oil cooler.

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            • drivera84

              #51
              glad to see you are back....and even happier to see an updated pic!


              that is a way cool tank! You have some talent there mate!

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              • Blower
                Forum Mentor
                • Jan 2006
                • 365
                • Finland

                #52
                I get the oil cooler fastener welded. Under seat is not the best place for oil cooler, but it looks "cooler" there.



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                • Guest

                  #53
                  Wish i had your talent for fab. Very nice.

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                  • Guest

                    #54
                    Does that tank belt have any function?

                    Either way it is damn sexy!

                    ... and so is the location of the oil cooler !

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                    • Blower
                      Forum Mentor
                      • Jan 2006
                      • 365
                      • Finland

                      #55
                      Originally posted by psyguy
                      Does that tank belt have any function?

                      Either way it is damn sexy!

                      ... and so is the location of the oil cooler !
                      Thanx!

                      Yes, the tank belt is the fuel tank fastener.

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                      • boontonmike
                        Forum Mentor
                        • Feb 2010
                        • 340
                        • NJ

                        #56
                        your body work is bitchin'
                        1978 GS550 E
                        673cc swap / the hot rod

                        2013 GSXR
                        New daily rider

                        2012 RMZ450
                        for playing in the dirt

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                        • Blower
                          Forum Mentor
                          • Jan 2006
                          • 365
                          • Finland

                          #57
                          Today I started to made mufflers. I rolled parts from 1mm steel sheet.

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                          • Tim Tom

                            #58
                            Gorgeous work! You are very talented sir. The mufflers look great, really like the classic megaphone look.

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                            • Guest

                              #59
                              Amazing. Is that a single POD air filter element attached to the quad port airboot?

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                              • Guest

                                #60
                                i shouldn't be suprised really that you decided to MAKE your own mufflers, should i?

                                though, for the size of the bike and espec the tank and the engine i *think* i'd like to see something a bit bigger. maybe...

                                anyhow, i think I see a front mudgard being fabricated soon

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