98% done with my rebuild of a 1983 GS450.
I love the look of the British bikes, Bonnevilles, Street Twins, and Thruxtons. But grew up watching the American flat track races, so when I bought this bike last year, I thought it was the perfect time to blend the American and British styles together: something that is stylish and timeless, looks fast standing still, and handles well enough to be a daily driver around town.
- New rear shocks
- progressive suspension up front
- custom wire harness using nuut Morty
- LED running lights and signal lights
- Honda cb550 headlight bucket from 4into1
- 7" LED headlight off a Harley
- Biltwell grips
- Acewell speedo/tach gauge from Dime City
- Tracker handlebars from Kapscomoto
- Kenda tires Challenger rear and front
- POD filters by UNI
- LED Tail/brake light by Revival Cycles
- Triumph flyscreen (not pictured)
*Cleaned the engine
*Brushed all chrome surfaces
*Bobbed front fender
* Sanded, de-tabbed, panted frame
* Lowered front by 1.5 inches
*New shocks raised rear by 2 inches
*Raised the rear of the tank by 2+ inches
*Fabricated new trays and plates for electrical/charging components
*Reshaped stock seat-foam and reused the seatpan and cowl
*Made bracket for tail/brake light from aluminum stock
*Replaced starter, solenoid, reg/rec, battery, and ignition coils
*Replaced fuel, vacuum, and brake hoses
*Removed rust and debris from gas tank using Metal Rescue
*Replaced petcock
*Cleaned, rebuilt, and re-jetted the carbs
*Stripped and painted fuel tank and gas cap
*NOS Tank badges off Suzuki Samurai SUV
*NOS Engine/stator emblems from Suzuki Katana
*License plate holder installed in place of passenger foot peg
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