82 GS750E to GSXR1215 restomod

[T8erbug]

First off where did you find that headlight?! I have been looking for an 8" light for my project and any leads would be greatly appreciated. Secondly, you could do something similar (modified to look right on your bike) to what Buell does with their bikes
http://wakpaper.com/large/Buell_wallpapers_27.jpg

 

[Guest]

I got the light from a member on here if you want one post on parts wanted chances are someone here has it

 

[Guest]

Installed the rear rotor that finally showed up after 23 days

also the wife is making progress on the seat cover patters

 

[posplayr]

pics of 8" train light installed


I think i need to figure out a way to cover the back side of the gauges open to any suggestions

I debated creating a mold for a gauge back but then decided to just put on a headlamp fairing. This is carbon fiber Duccati unit.

 

[Guest]

I made a two piece cover out of .035 allum. Waiting for the paint to dry I'll post a pic then

 

[Guest]

pic of gauge cover i made color is wrong gotta find something closer probably gonna change rivits to button head screws and nuts to acorn

overall look of bike

lotta work left hopfully make progress on seat this weekend if i can motovate the wife.

 

[posplayr]

pic of gauge cover i made color is wrong gotta find something closer probably gonna change rivits to button head screws and nuts to acorn

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lotta work left hopfully make progress on seat this weekend if i can motovate the wife.

Nice work on the gauge cover. Can you take a picture of it with it off. You have some sore of metal bending tools I assume? Skill is obvious

 

[MichaelHoward]

AWESOME WORK FRIEND!! LOOKING GREAT!

 

[Guest]

I'll take a pic of it off. I used my hands tinsnips and a jigsaw if I had proper tools it would be way more easy. Thanks

 

[Guest]

Pics of the gauge cover off the bike as requested

I still have to sand it and give it one more top coat

 

[Guest]

I finally got the front fender wrapped and some stripes made and installed

 

[salty_monk]

Be careful with that Harbor Freight lift. I had one the same... it collapsed & dumped my Skunk, just bent out of shape completely.

 

[Guest]

Have not purchased a lift yet a friend is trying to find me a deal on a good used one

 

[mrl1000l]

I think he's talking about the rear stand for your swing arm.

 

[Guest]

Ah OK was it the uprights that failed?

 

[Pete's GS]

WTF? That's not really carbon fiber, right. Looks cool though!

 

[niclpnut]

How do you figure out where to place the cross brace for the upper shock mount?

With no load on the shock whats the optimal degree you want the swing arm to be at? THink I saw a level on your arm as you were mocking it up.

Nic

 

[Guest]

I put the cross piece in as low as it would go above the motor mounts. The angle of the swingarm I measured my 94gsxr1100w and asked my friend who works for Suzuki he said 8 degrees I got it to 7 the back looked to high at 8

 

[niclpnut]

And that was free hanging without load on the shock?

Thanks for the info.

Nic

 

[niclpnut]

I would assume the angle of the shock it self would be important if nothing more than determining just how stiff a ride it would be.

What angle on the shock did you finish with?

Nic