1979 550 Cafe Racer Build

[Guest]

They make inserts, but probably need a longer length of straight. I heard a BSA with them and it really worked well. I would like to put one in my 3" straight turbo exhaust. I just don't like a loud droning noise and feel like a jerk making all kinds of noise. Sort of sums up my life actually.

I could make some baffles to fit it the straght

 

[roeme]

A cursory google search surprisingly reveals quite a few options, actually (I won't expect those to be of the same efficiency as a full-size muffler, but at least one isn't a complete a$s).

 

[Rijko]

Maybe a Dunstall or Emgo Dunstall replica muffler will clear the footrests.
I like the classic look of them.

 

[GSXR7ED]

^^that could run parallel to the ground…it’s the clearance I would evaluate next.

Are you going to be leaning in those curves with this bike?

Ed

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[Guest]

Maybe a Dunstall or Emgo Dunstall replica muffler will clear the footrests.
I like the classic look of them.

I did have a set of these originally on the bike before rearsets, these pipes look great but I believe only if they angle up at the back. I'm not sure they would look any good running parallel with the ground.

 

[Guest]

^^that could run parallel to the ground…it’s the clearance I would evaluate next.

Are you going to be leaning in those curves with this bike?

Ed

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Definitely going to be leaning this bike , that's what it's set up for

 

[Guest]

Painting her green.

Painting her green.

Nearly finished this project, got some paint on her yesterday. Just waiting for some custom white '79' decals for the tank and rear hump.

 

[Guest]

The tank

The tank

Some paint on the tank.

 

[nvr2old]

Green is a color that doesn't get used very often it seems. That's a pretty shade. Nicely done.

 

[Guest]

Green is a color that doesn't get used very often it seems. That's a pretty shade. Nicely done.

Thanks mate, the wife picked this one out

 

[Guest]

Putting it all together now

Putting it all together now

Getting close to a finished bike.

 

[GSXR7ED]

Very unique! I like it.

Ed

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[Grimly]

Some gold pinstriping on that would do it nicely.

 

[Guest]

Some gold pinstriping on that would do it nicely.

I agree mate but I don't like gold silly I know, I was thinking maybe some white ones to go with the decals maybe.

 

[Guest]

White engine decals

White engine decals

A quick one to knock over today, some white paint on the engine decals.

Here they are originally in gold and black.

 

[Guest]

A quick one to knock over today, some white paint on the engine decals.

Here they are originally in gold and black.

And here they are in white and black.

 

[Guest]

Decals on and ready for gloss

Decals on and ready for gloss

Good morning all, last night I got the decals on the paint after giving it a sand ready.

I'm hoping to pick the seat up today for the upholsterer so I can finally take this beast for a ride.

 

[Guest]

Decals

Decals

Now to scuff them lightly get 3 coats of gloss on the decals and then sand again for the final 3 coats of gloss to bury the decals in the paint.

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Hey Cranny, just realized you’re in Tasmania. Wondering if you happen to know of Andy’s Motorcycle Obsession YT channel or if you know Andy. He’d appreciate your build. Was, maybe still is a member here when he was rehabbing a GS a couple of years ago.

 

[Guest]

Hey Cranny, just realized you’re in Tasmania. Wondering if you happen to know of Andy’s Motorcycle Obsession YT channel or if you know Andy. He’d appreciate your build. Was, maybe still is a member here when he was rehabbing a GS a couple of years ago.

Hey mate,

I don't know Andy but I would like to, that build is something else. Any idea if he is in southern tas or northern?