450e apearance mods

[Charlie G]

I thought I'd share a few pictures of some of the things I've done on my 450e. Someone might find them useful.

This is a chrome chain gaurd off a "L" model. The plastic one was broken and I have a thing against plastic parts if I can get metal.

I replaced the seat trim spring clips by taking a 6mm (?) die and threading the studs. I can now easily remove the trim and recover at will.

The center stand, when in the up position rests on a rubber cushion, on a metal bracket, on the left muffler support. My bike has a 2 to one header and no left muffler. The left bracket was was hanging there only holding a rubber cushion. Looked strange to me. I made a bracket for the right side and it looks cleaner.

The previous owner trimed the rear fender. I'm not really what he cut off, but I like it better than stock. I lowered the plate a bit to please a local police officer, which was fine with me.

I thought we needed something is this new twin section to get us going. Thanks to Frank!

Charlie G

 

[Guest]

Cheers for starting us off Charlie, you beat me to it

When I get a chance to take some close up pic's, I was going to start a thread about some little rubber bits from my bottom crank case...

Also, thanks for the close ups of the bracket under the right muffler there, that's a real help.

I couldn't remember what used to stop my centre stand from whacking up against the frame before I pulled it all apart, and now I can see it in your pic's there I'll have to work out what I'm going to do because I don't plan on low mufflers at all...

 

[12Bravo]

Here is a picture of my 83 450E. I bought it for my 17 yr old as his first bike. He wants to make a cafe racer out of it but I am going to leave it stock for a while. I do need to replace both side covers and he wants to repaint it this winter. If I make a cafe racer out of it, I will save all of the original pieces in case I want to return it to stock later.

 

[herostar]

Nice upgrades!

I've been toying with the idea of cutting off most of my rear fender mud flap and putting on smaller turn signals. I think this would modernize the back end quite a bit. I just hate to cut up a bike that's made it 30 years without someone messing it up...

 

[bgmart450]

Nice upgrades!

I've been toying with the idea of cutting off most of my rear fender mud flap and putting on smaller turn signals. I think this would modernize the back end quite a bit. I just hate to cut up a bike that's made it 30 years without someone messing it up...

That rear fender is massive, I want to cut mine down too. You could always get one at a junkyard or something and cut that one up and save your original. Since they are plastic I would think there should be plenty around somewhere.

 

[Charlie G]

Nice upgrades!

I've been toying with the idea of cutting off most of my rear fender mud flap and putting on smaller turn signals. I think this would modernize the back end quite a bit. I just hate to cut up a bike that's made it 30 years without someone messing it up...

That rear fender is massive, I want to cut mine down too. You could always get one at a junkyard or something and cut that one up and save your original. Since they are plastic I would think there should be plenty around somewhere.

My thoughts exactly. I wouldn't cut the fender myself unless I had a stock replacement for it. I'd like to cut down my 650g, but unless I find a fender, I won't do it. A somewhat low priority for at this point.

cg

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Ah, I see where the rear fender was cut.

Same with me, I'll only cut or paint it if I get another fender. I want to be able to bring the bike back to stock if I wanted to.

But an "L" model fender is metal so it's a little harder to cut lol.

 

[12Bravo]

That rear fender is massive, I want to cut mine down too. You could always get one at a junkyard or something and cut that one up and save your original. Since they are plastic I would think there should be plenty around somewhere.

I did the same thing when I bobbed my Suzuki S40 except I found a cheap fender on Ebay. I still have all the original parts to restore it back to original. I plan on doing the same with the 450 when I turn it into a cafe racer. First thing is to cut the rear fender or remove it.

 

[Guest]

you can get gs450 here in england, but more common are the 250 + 400 versions with 4 valves per cylinder. they look almost the same but are called gsx250E or gsx400E. i'm converting my 250 into a cafe racer, not far off now , i'll try & post pics