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    #16


    Not the ideal commuter but I am so stoked to be riding again even if my ass is bruised.
    Flipped the bars because I'm completely over the "I'm so GP" position.

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      #17
      Good looking bike but where is the muffler and seat?
      Ed

      To measure is to know.

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        #18
        Seat is on now and what's a muffler?
        I like muff is that the same?

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          #19

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            #20


            It is now a running project.
            Need to:
            Put filters on
            Resurface/drill rotor
            Install new pads
            Cut a dash
            Wire On/off, start, and neutral light
            New grips
            Weld seat support and make frame end covers
            Cut/apolster seat pan
            Find smaller headlight

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              #21


              No rear brake AAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

              Need to fill in the wheel too. Clean it up a bit.
              Have a lot of tabs to cut as well.

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                #22
                Someone want to buy this seat?
                I'm going to make a copy of it for a friend so I'll have the mold already made if there is anyone interested.

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                  #23
                  how much $?

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                    #24
                    I'll sell the original for $50 or a new one for $100.
                    They will be made with the supervision of an excellent surf board shaper.
                    USA made!

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                      #25
                      Anyone know what the best option is for converting to spokes?
                      I'd really like them to be tubeless rims as well.
                      Thinking gs spoke hub laced to a new rim so everything will line up correctly.

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                        #26
                        Sounds like the best way. Then you can choose rim size, color, and get them in lightweight aluminum. Also spoke colors. I've built some BMX wheels and it's pretty time consuming but well worth it.

                        You could also look into DRZ supermoto setups. I have a DRZ400 and from what I remember alot of the hub spacing and axle sizing is the same. The only downside to that is you are stuck with 17"s ( unless that's what you want) and they arent really cheap when you do find them.
                        1978 GS550 E
                        673cc swap / the hot rod

                        2013 GSXR
                        New daily rider

                        2012 RMZ450
                        for playing in the dirt

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                          #27
                          Easiest for spokes is GS used. Rears are mostly drum brake I found, but wait ! Your not using rear so its all good.

                          I used to lace up my own motocross wheelsets ... its time consuming, and a pain to order up correct length spokes and nipple, etc. But it would be the way to fly for custom

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                              #29


                              As it sits today.

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                                #30
                                My little brother testing it out before the engine swap.
                                Last edited by Guest; 11-23-2011, 05:11 PM.

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