1983 gs110e pseudo cafe/drag bike

[brandon25]

while there is stress in the mentioned are there is also a lot of hidden beefing up that went on. the bike has been 100 mph in front of the shop on the bumpiest road in houston. It has not moved. I am sure it is structurally sound enough to handle limited street use and some track time. i appreciate all the compliments so far guys. I am going full tilt to try to get this thing put back together. I just really need a tank at this point. when i stripped all the paint off it had about a gallon of bondo on it

 

[Smokinapankake]

Looks pretty good so far. I'd be wantin' to spread the load a little where Octain pointed out. But if you say its been satisfactory then what do I know?
Really like the loop around the rear of the seat. SOOO many cafe bikes get the azz end chopped off and left hanging out there looking like turd. Hillsy did the same on his (joined the two halves with a loop o tubing) and when I saw that I thought "that man's brilliant". EVERY cafe bike should have this feature.
Keep it up, watching with interest!

 

[brandon25]

i can understand the concern for load on that area, and i am not by any stretch of the imagination a professional builder. However i do feel like it is sufficient. There is a ton of bracing near the bottom of the square legs both factory and things i have added. Those upper will not bend unless the welds and all the bracing shears from below. I should have some more pics up soon i am hoping to get the frame and motor back together wednesday

 

[Battleship62]

I think everyone expressing concern in an effort to protect "your" hardtail.:lol:

 

[FreshStart]

I would weld a cross brace at the point to further distribute the loas. JMHO

 

[cody3935]

It's your bike. Do as you please.
Looks good so far.

One question though, because I dont know.
But isnt this an awful lots of pressure in one area?

that is exactly what i was trying to point out. great minds think alike :clap:

 

[cody3935]

i mean it wont hurt anything just to be safe man it might help the rear end flow better into the front end a lil better anyway

 

[wacky941]

the bike has been 100 mph in front of the shop on the bumpiest road in houston.

So you had it on Belfort between Mykawa and Telephone rd.? That's impressive if it will stand up to that stretch of road.

Where abouts in Houston are you located?

 

[brandon25]

So you had it on Belfort between Mykawa and Telephone rd.? That's impressive if it will stand up to that stretch of road.

Where abouts in Houston are you located?

i am over on the northwest side, my bike is at a shop off gessner and some side street that i cannot for the life of me remember. but yes it is pretty rough through there

 

[brandon25]

few updated picks to show the colors i am working with just really for contrast sake. the engine is going back in today!

 

[cowboyup3371]

That's a pretty good looking color.

 

[wacky941]

i am over on the northwest side, my bike is at a shop off gessner and some side street that i cannot for the life of me remember. but yes it is pretty rough through there

Yep there are some pretty bad roads off Gessner.
I must admit my first thought of making it a hardtail was "sacrilege" but, seeing how it's coming along, I can't wait to see how it turns out, that's gonna be one really nice bike.

On my first '82 I removed the rear shocks and installed struts, didn't take me long to put the shocks back on. That was twenty five years ago and my back still reminds me of it.

 

[crag antler]

You knew that some people would flame you for it.
Honestly, it isn't my cup of tea,but you are doing a fantastic job on it.
keep up the great work and keep the pictures coming

 

[Battleship62]

Front Forks?

Front Forks?

What vintage of front forks did you put on this beast?

 

[mike-s]

CBR929 was from 2000-2001.

 

[brandon25]

CBR929 was from 2000-2001.

correct sir

 

[brandon25]

You knew that some people would flame you for it.
Honestly, it isn't my cup of tea,but you are doing a fantastic job on it.
keep up the great work and keep the pictures coming

oh trust me i knew it lol, its no skin off my teeth. I am glad that you guys can appreciate it though. I got the engine back in the frame last night and got some of the covers bolted on. I did forget my camera so you guys will have to wait till tuesday for more pics. i think you will live though, plus i will be installing the forks end the front and rear wheels so there will be lots of pics

 

[brandon25]

got a lot more work done. i am going to push thursday to completely finish my seat pan. Still a lot of cleaning up to do but it is getting there. on to the pics!

 

[brandon25]

 

[Hovmod]

It certainly looks like it will kick ass.
I would feel rather intimidated by that thing no matter WHAT I was sitting on next to you...