GS850 Brat Tracker Rebuild

[GSX1000E]

Sorry, I forgot that you had a Euro/Aussie spec bike. I will continue to follow this excellent build and looking forward to seeing/hearing the muffler results.

[Guest]

Hi Pete

Calipers were painted and baked with a pot belly paint from Bunnings...simple but effective.
I will post a pic when I have time.
I havent heard of Tranzac..what are their details?

S

Ah good stuff, they should hold up to the heat well then! I have a feeling the paint I used wasn't meant for alloy but not really sure... I'll live with it.

How can you be in Brissie and not have heard of Tranzac? Shame on you! j/k

He's down at Carbrook and does excellent work http://www.tranzac.com.au/

He made my custom 2 into 1 for the 450 and got it perfectly based on verbal description only. I had left my cardboard mock up at home and didn't have my phone with me so couldn't show him photos.





I never miss an opportunity to show those pipes off they're not so shiny now after 2 years of daily use though! They need polishing...

Oh, that's ceramic coating on there rather than chrome too.

Hope you have a great Christmas!

[simonw]

Engine Startup Video - its only been 2 years!



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Well this is the uncracked engine the bike came with ....I have done anything to it other than rebuilt the Carbs, new Spark pugs , ignition and leads...
Lets see if she runs..

[simonw]

Pete where did you get your SS cover bolts from? Local?

[Guest]

She lives alright Simon, sounds good too!

I got the stainless bolt kit from Z1 over in the US. They probably have a kit ready to go for yours as well, saves going through the fiche and working out all the sizes required.

[nikosg]

Very nice man! My mate has the same bike, and he just took the muffler off intermittently and it sounds very good with an open pipe. A great sound and not offensive like mine did when we were putting on new mufflers.

Pete, any idea if the SS bolt kit would be the same for my 400f?

[growler]

late to the party, but i love this build. i'm planning on going a similar route with my 850. nice work! i'll be following along....

[growler]

what kind of bars are you using?

[simonw]

hi growler
there just 1 inch rise standard track bars . you can get them off ebay. cheaper option .

[growler]

what are your plans for the seat?

[simonw]

Picture update

We all like pictures dont we..?

http://gs850brat.blogspot.com.au/

Updates:

Tail Hoop fabricated and fitted
Battery rewire
more painting of bits and pieces

[simonw]

what are your plans for the seat?

Well take a skateboard deck and a bit of foam and .....voila

pics on the blog

http://gs850brat.blogspot.com.au/

[growler]

looks great. i'll be following along on the blog.

[Guest]

Great stuff Simon, glad to see some progress!

How long 'til she's done do you reckon?

Once she is you'll need to get out with us on a Saturday morning ride and the next big ride will be Sunday 1st June...

[simonw]

Hi pete

Yes slowly goes unfortunatley.
Took her for a spin up the road today ! Was glad to see the clutch hadnt bound as i expected. ! another thing off the list

Question about your battery ...did you ever go a slimmer battery??

I have an antigravity i am trying to fit and would love anybodies experience in this...