gs1000g mild cafe build

[thebrandonbeezy]

The ultimate goal wirh the seat is to have it done to look original but thats gonna be $$$ so its down the road

[thebrandonbeezy]

Decided I'd install the original 19. It literally fell into place as if it were ment to be in the katana forks.. going to mock up the calipers and see how they fit, id imagine that ill need to mill out some spacers on the lathe. Im still waiting on the Reservoir cap to the katana master in case anyone is wondering why i haven't installed the front brakes yet

[Buffalo Bill]

Matching wheels looks good to me, and most people.

[roeme]

Looks much better than the previous wheel.

[thebrandonbeezy]

I want a 17 in the front but the fact that its as wide as the stock rear makes it ride funky. Were there any gs 17s for the front?

[thebrandonbeezy]

Also only reason i didn't install the original in the first place was because i was told that the axle diameters were different and i didnt have the money for swap bearings at the time. Then i stumbled across some random info on katriders and was very pleased with the results

[thebrandonbeezy]

It looks mean with the 19 and the clip ons the front lowered the way it is.. basically all i like to be road worthy is tires a seat and to re wire all the lights so that the cluster lights are included. Also the gas gauge works just need wire that in too. Ohh and the Reservoir cap

[Buffalo Bill]

I want a 17 in the front but the fact that its as wide as the stock rear makes it ride funky. Were there any gs 17s for the front?

I'm on katriders.com too. The pre 87 Kats use a 3" wide wheel that takes a 110/70-17.
But, I'd stay with the 100/90-19, because you're not track racing and the 19 wheel will hold direction more steady on dem loooong straaaaate Florida roads.

[thebrandonbeezy]

I got all of the instrument lights working, cobbled together harness bits from 3 bikes to make it work since my bikes original harness was destroyed from the sun and a fire at some point (not the one that happened with me last month)

[thebrandonbeezy]

Even the gear indicator works

[thebrandonbeezy]

I'm on katriders.com too. The pre 87 Kats use a 3" wide wheel that takes a 110/70-17.
But, I'd stay with the 100/90-19, because you're not track racing and the 19 wheel will hold direction more steady on dem loooong straaaaate Florida roads.

Agreed haha it does ride alot better and lean in muchhhh better haha. Also the header no longer scrubs the ground on right turns when i lean real low so thats a plus. Im sure if i wanted to do say a track day it would actually handle pretty nicely with the 19. My t500 has a 19/18 combo and those are known for being monsters on the track with minor suspension mods.. i believe i saw your build with the gsxr11 motor swap on a 750? Im not a member on there but im always looking on there.. lots of good info

[thebrandonbeezy]

neutral

[thebrandonbeezy]

first gear

[thebrandonbeezy]

5th gear. sorry for the 1 pic per post it wouldnt let me post multiple pics at a time.
All of the gear indicators bulbs work and the gas gauge works too and seems accurate as its running on reserve at the moment

[Sam 78 GS750]

Been lurking in this thread for awhile. Starting to shape up pretty nicely