D
DMorris
Guest
I'll stop in tomorrow after work and see what they have.
Don
Don
-
Required reading for all forum users!!!
Welcome!
Register to access the full functionality of the GSResources forum. Until you register and activate your account you will not have full forum access, nor will you be able to post or reply to messages.A note to new registrants...
All new forum registrations must be activated via email before you have full access to the forum.A Special Note about Email accounts!
DO NOT SIGN UP USING hotmail, outlook, gmx, sbcglobal, att, bellsouth or email.com. They delete our forum signup emails.A note to old forum members...
I receive numerous requests from people who can no longer log in because their accounts were deleted. As mentioned in the forum FAQ, user accounts are deleted if you haven't logged in for the past 6 months. If you can't log in, then create a new forum account. If you don't get an error message, then check your email account for an activation message. If you get a message stating that the email address is already in use, then your account still exists so follow the instructions in the forum FAQ for resetting your password.Have you forgotten your password or have a new email address? Then read the forum FAQ for details on how to reset it.
Any email requests for "can't log in anymore" problems or "lost my password" problems will be deleted. Read the forum FAQ and follow the instructions there - that's what we have one for...
-
Returning Visitors
If you are a returning visitor who never received your confirmation email, then odds are your email provider is blockinig emails from our server. The only thing that can be done to get around this is you will have to try creating another forum account using an email address from another domain.
If you are a returning visitor to the forum and can't log in using your old forum name and password but used to be able to then chances are your account is deleted. Purges of the databases are done regularly. You will have to create a new forum account and you should be all set.
D
DMorris
Guest
Hi Yaddy,
I stopped into "Bent Bike" and took a look around for an 8 or 9 inch headlight for you but had no luck.
It was a little overwhelming and disappointing. All of the headlight assemblies had been broken down to seperate parts. The trim rings and retainers were not attached to their buckets but loose in big tubs, leaving it up to the customer to try to make a match.
I saw some pieces that I might have tried to work with myself but nothing clean enough to send to you sight unseen. On top of that, they were very, very proud of their stuff.... $25.00 & $30.00 and up for empty buckets!
On a perhaps more positive note, I saw a mid-80's Yamaha 650 Seca (not the SecaII) and realized that the headlight looked to be easily 8 inches and quite clean in design. Maybe that will provide you another avenue to search.
Sorry....
I will keep an eye out; maybe something will turn up.
Best, Don
I stopped into "Bent Bike" and took a look around for an 8 or 9 inch headlight for you but had no luck.
It was a little overwhelming and disappointing. All of the headlight assemblies had been broken down to seperate parts. The trim rings and retainers were not attached to their buckets but loose in big tubs, leaving it up to the customer to try to make a match.
I saw some pieces that I might have tried to work with myself but nothing clean enough to send to you sight unseen. On top of that, they were very, very proud of their stuff.... $25.00 & $30.00 and up for empty buckets!
On a perhaps more positive note, I saw a mid-80's Yamaha 650 Seca (not the SecaII) and realized that the headlight looked to be easily 8 inches and quite clean in design. Maybe that will provide you another avenue to search.
Sorry....
I will keep an eye out; maybe something will turn up.
Best, Don
Y
yaddy
Guest
Hey Don,
Thanks man. I didn't expect you to go routing through boxes of sh**e on my behalf, i do kinda like going through the breakers bins myself though, heheeeeee.
Thanks for the time and effort you put it, i appreciate it very much. Shame you didn't find anything but that's been the story for me too.
Yamaha Seca? Dunno what that is but i presume it's the same as an XJ650? I know that they had HUGE lamps back in the day, i'm having trouble finding one though! That's mainly what i've been looking for as i remember them being way bigger than most others at the time. Some bandit's have 8 inch i believe and some Ducati monsters as well (the ducati has a particularly nice flat front to it).
Cheers for the help anyway Don,
I'll get something that suits one day.............
Thanks man. I didn't expect you to go routing through boxes of sh**e on my behalf, i do kinda like going through the breakers bins myself though, heheeeeee.
Thanks for the time and effort you put it, i appreciate it very much. Shame you didn't find anything but that's been the story for me too.
Yamaha Seca? Dunno what that is but i presume it's the same as an XJ650? I know that they had HUGE lamps back in the day, i'm having trouble finding one though! That's mainly what i've been looking for as i remember them being way bigger than most others at the time. Some bandit's have 8 inch i believe and some Ducati monsters as well (the ducati has a particularly nice flat front to it).
Cheers for the help anyway Don,
I'll get something that suits one day.............
D
DMorris
Guest
No sweat, Yaddy, Glad to do it.
I learned some things while I was poking around in the mountains of parts that will help when I start a build of my own.
If I can serve as eyes Stateside, I'd be only too happy to help.
Can't wait to see the next pictures.
I learned some things while I was poking around in the mountains of parts that will help when I start a build of my own.
If I can serve as eyes Stateside, I'd be only too happy to help.
Can't wait to see the next pictures.
This whole thread is just beautiful. The bike couldn?t be nicer in anyway I could think of. Wish I had the skills, so I didn?t have to live vicariously through people like you.
Y
yaddy
Guest
So i decided to have a go at making my own front brake lines, i bought a "made to order" rear line but that's no fun is it............
Here's the materials i used, bottom lines are the same length but the top line is a good 5 inch shorter than stock
In this one you can see the clear heatshrink going on, i prefer to have the covering on there just to keep everything smooth and try to eliminate any chafing / rubbing on the front guard and forks.
1 finished bottom line
1 finished top line, i went with the black braid on the top to "hide" the line amongst the black braided cables and wiring
I was really surprised how easy it was to make these lines up. I was a little hesitant about going this route, thinking i might get leaks or something but they sealed first time, they give plenty of feel in the lever too. I'd be more than happy to use this system again in the future, time will tell though if any leaks are yet to come through hard braking etc.
Here's the materials i used, bottom lines are the same length but the top line is a good 5 inch shorter than stock
In this one you can see the clear heatshrink going on, i prefer to have the covering on there just to keep everything smooth and try to eliminate any chafing / rubbing on the front guard and forks.
1 finished bottom line
1 finished top line, i went with the black braid on the top to "hide" the line amongst the black braided cables and wiring
I was really surprised how easy it was to make these lines up. I was a little hesitant about going this route, thinking i might get leaks or something but they sealed first time, they give plenty of feel in the lever too. I'd be more than happy to use this system again in the future, time will tell though if any leaks are yet to come through hard braking etc.
Y
yaddy
Guest
First ride today! I went about 200 feet down the road and back, just to check all the gears worked, brakes, clutch, controls etc.
The bike feels dead tight and pukka in all areas, it actually feels quite nimble too. I've never ridden it before but didn't expect too much, i think it's gonna be a fun bike to ride about on (despite being "just" a 650)
Everythings working spot on, apart from the engine, it's a bit of a dog at the minute. Ticks over ok, but when you gas it up, it drops the number 4 cylinder, it comes back in when off the gas though. I'm presuming (hoping) it's just a setup issue, these carbs have been in pieces and have had no setup whatsoever as yet, standard mains with pods and pipe do NOT mix well so i hear. I know i've got a long way to go with the engine settings but for now, it was all about getting the bike together really. I know i'll make my end of July deadline now, that was the main issue.
I've got a list of little jobs still to do but nothing of great interest, just bolts to change out for stainless, a new sidestand to find, headlight if i ever find one, bars to swap possibly, paint to buff up, casings to final polish and other small bits n pieces.
Here's some more pics of how it'll look when "out n about". I've grown to really love the way it sits, i know it's not everyones cup of tea but i'm a very happy man indeed.
Huge mega thanks to everyone on the forum for helping to get it this far, whether you posted any comments or not, you all helped in a huge way just by being on here. So give yourselves a huge round of applause and soak up some pics of your work, cheers guys, much appreciated :dancing:
The bike feels dead tight and pukka in all areas, it actually feels quite nimble too. I've never ridden it before but didn't expect too much, i think it's gonna be a fun bike to ride about on (despite being "just" a 650)
Everythings working spot on, apart from the engine, it's a bit of a dog at the minute. Ticks over ok, but when you gas it up, it drops the number 4 cylinder, it comes back in when off the gas though. I'm presuming (hoping) it's just a setup issue, these carbs have been in pieces and have had no setup whatsoever as yet, standard mains with pods and pipe do NOT mix well so i hear. I know i've got a long way to go with the engine settings but for now, it was all about getting the bike together really. I know i'll make my end of July deadline now, that was the main issue.
I've got a list of little jobs still to do but nothing of great interest, just bolts to change out for stainless, a new sidestand to find, headlight if i ever find one, bars to swap possibly, paint to buff up, casings to final polish and other small bits n pieces.
Here's some more pics of how it'll look when "out n about". I've grown to really love the way it sits, i know it's not everyones cup of tea but i'm a very happy man indeed.
Huge mega thanks to everyone on the forum for helping to get it this far, whether you posted any comments or not, you all helped in a huge way just by being on here. So give yourselves a huge round of applause and soak up some pics of your work, cheers guys, much appreciated :dancing:
Y
yaddy
Guest
Y
yaddy
Guest
D
dohc
Guest
WoW :clap:
D
Dignan
Guest
Gorgeous bike. Close attention to detail, too.
M
midnightcafe
Guest
three months and you did this 
Excellent job, what an inspirational build!
Excellent job, what an inspirational build!
D
DMorris
Guest
Soooo Nice!
Soooo Nice!
Yaddy,
I stand by my previous statement. This bike could be a factory special; it is so well integrated. Just beautiful. Everything works together from a design point of view.
I wish you lived next door. In fact, the house next door is for sale. I'll help you move in!
Like I said before, I'm just getting back into bikes. Before kids, my wife and I used to tear up the roads on my GS1000E.( best passenger I ever had - totally at ease on the back of the bike ) Then one day, after the kids came along, I decided that my lack of restraint relative to my right wrist meant that I should hang it up for a while. The kids are 28 and 26 now and I have a very clean '85 GS1150E on which I am relearning the old skills and reflexes -- with a big, silly grin on my face! The wife has decided that she would like to ride her own bike so she is taking a riding course and once she has finished that, we will be picking up something appropriate for her to ride while she develops her skills.
The only problem ( what a wonderful problem ) is that I want to build a bike and I think I would have the forum members howling if I started
hacking at a pristene GS1150. So, I am on the hunt for at least two more motorcycles.
I'm thinking '78 or '79 GS1000E (nostalgia) as a starting point for my build. ( I have absolutely nothing against the smaller bikes but I'm a big guy - 6'5" and 320#- so I need the physically largest bike I can get to start with) I am not completely decided on the flavor of my build. I am drooling over what you have done; its just so tasty and a style I've wanted to build for a very long time.
I am also considering something even a little more old school nostalgic -- I have a picture around here somewhere of what I have in mind.
I'm so inspired by several of the builds on this forum -- doublenickel's, agemax's, nvr2olds and yours (plus several others) Like I said, I 'm putting up inspiration bikes on a bulletin board in my garage and from them I am planning my winter's work. I can't wait!! I intend to draw heavily on input from the members of this forum and on the technical expertise of friends at work ( I work in machine tool maintenance at Boeing's Auburn fabrication division ) to help me find the best answers to the problems that develop in any project like this.
Well, so much for my plans for now. I just wanted to tell you again that I admire your build very much and plan to steal ideas from it shamelessly.
I would love to have some hi-res copies of theses last pictures (jpeg) if you can find the time to send them to me.
Best, Don
Soooo Nice!
Yaddy,
I stand by my previous statement. This bike could be a factory special; it is so well integrated. Just beautiful. Everything works together from a design point of view.
I wish you lived next door. In fact, the house next door is for sale. I'll help you move in!
Like I said before, I'm just getting back into bikes. Before kids, my wife and I used to tear up the roads on my GS1000E.( best passenger I ever had - totally at ease on the back of the bike ) Then one day, after the kids came along, I decided that my lack of restraint relative to my right wrist meant that I should hang it up for a while. The kids are 28 and 26 now and I have a very clean '85 GS1150E on which I am relearning the old skills and reflexes -- with a big, silly grin on my face! The wife has decided that she would like to ride her own bike so she is taking a riding course and once she has finished that, we will be picking up something appropriate for her to ride while she develops her skills.
The only problem ( what a wonderful problem ) is that I want to build a bike and I think I would have the forum members howling if I started
hacking at a pristene GS1150. So, I am on the hunt for at least two more motorcycles.
I'm thinking '78 or '79 GS1000E (nostalgia) as a starting point for my build. ( I have absolutely nothing against the smaller bikes but I'm a big guy - 6'5" and 320#- so I need the physically largest bike I can get to start with) I am not completely decided on the flavor of my build. I am drooling over what you have done; its just so tasty and a style I've wanted to build for a very long time.
I am also considering something even a little more old school nostalgic -- I have a picture around here somewhere of what I have in mind.
I'm so inspired by several of the builds on this forum -- doublenickel's, agemax's, nvr2olds and yours (plus several others) Like I said, I 'm putting up inspiration bikes on a bulletin board in my garage and from them I am planning my winter's work. I can't wait!! I intend to draw heavily on input from the members of this forum and on the technical expertise of friends at work ( I work in machine tool maintenance at Boeing's Auburn fabrication division ) to help me find the best answers to the problems that develop in any project like this.
Well, so much for my plans for now. I just wanted to tell you again that I admire your build very much and plan to steal ideas from it shamelessly.
I would love to have some hi-res copies of theses last pictures (jpeg) if you can find the time to send them to me.
Best, Don
Last edited:
Z
Zooks
Guest
Speechless!!!
B
Bribird
Guest
Hey brother, you totally did that bike right!! I really dont see anything that you could have done better... well other than the big headlight... but thats an easy add on, once you find one. I will keep my eyes open for one on this side of the world for you.
Great work there Yaddy!!
Great work there Yaddy!!
C
Colin Green
Guest
Damn!!!!!!!! That is art.
Congratulations, you have made a great bike into an awesome Motorcycle statement
.
.
.
Y
yaddy
Guest
three months and you did this
Excellent job, what an inspirational build!
A bit over 3 months actually, more like 4 1/2 months, i stripped the bike in February this year. Thanks for the comments though.
Not a problem Don, pm me your email addy and i'll send you some pics over, no sweat. Remember though, you have to return some pics of your bike
. Thanks for the comments everyone, much appreciated
B
Bad Kaw
Guest
Now that is some great work. Nicely done!
-KR
-KR
C
Clayton!
Guest
Stunning :dancing:
Similar threads
- schwalbewurger
- Electrical/Ignition