gs1000g mild cafe build

[thebrandonbeezy]

Brandon, I'm glad to hear things are looking up. You only have dad once. Enjoy him while you can.
The inspection gig sounds great.

Town inspectors were mentioned - ugh. I sent a couple of evenings and most of last weekend helping a close family friend in need - recently divorced and selling her house. The town inspector nit picked like crazy during the CO inspection. I got everything addressed, and on the next inspection by a different guy, he told my friend that the previous inspector sure was picky..... but it passed.

I can definitely see how easy it would be easy to be nitpicky with it, the idea would be to cover your but so you dont get sued you know. But you can get a little overzealous haha.

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

I was going to reply with another off topic comment on inspections but this thread has been sidetracked by my ramblings already.

This bike you're building is inspirational Brandon. I was telling my wife about it and she was excited to hear that it sounds like you'll keep it. Maybe you could flag the CL ad and hide it or something. It will expire soon though right?

Thanks man, this has been one of my dream bikes for a long time, and its beenthe only project ive even come close to completing in a very long time. I think the add will expire soon?? Idk what the legnth is now. In any case i made some more progress with it tonight!!

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

Shes not perfect, but i dont care. She rides perfect, no wobbles, no breaking up. My bike is almost done. I just need to spend time with the looks. She'll get there. Thinking about gunmetal grey for both wheels untill i get the bike painted.. the seat is kinda ugly haha but its what i got for now, and it is very very comfortable

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Not a chick magnet?

Not a chick magnet?

You got most of the parts bolted on there.
When and how are you gonna paint it?

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

You got most of the parts bolted on there.
When and how are you gonna paint it?

Haha if i was gonna build a chick magnet itd be a gixxer!!
Soon as i can afford reducer and hardener for the paint and matching primer. Did you see the blue i acquired for it a while back?

 

[dorkburger]

I dig it. My long standing thought is that an imperfect bike in motion is ALWAYS cooler then a perfect one stashed in a garage.

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

I dig it. My long standing thought is that an imperfect bike in motion is ALWAYS cooler then a perfect one stashed in a garage.

I 100% agree, david friburger from road kill always says "dont do it right, just get it done." And i try to incorporate a little bit of that mentality into my life. He doesn't mean half ass it, but dont over think the details and it will all work out in the end. I like that you know

 

[gordinho80]

Perfection is a matter of opinion. People with brand spanking new and shiny bikes may look at mine and cringe, but I love my Suzi! She's far from "perfect" and in a sense, she'll always be. I'm sure as time goes by, I will constantly be tinkering with things and tweaking others. If she's running right and her paint ain't showroom, thats fine by me!

Yours looks sharp, Brandon! She's riding, she's great!

 

[dorkburger]

ROADKILL! Best show on the web

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

2 jap rats haha

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

Perfection is a matter of opinion. People with brand spanking new and shiny bikes may look at mine and cringe, but I love my Suzi! She's far from "perfect" and in a sense, she'll always be. I'm sure as time goes by, I will constantly be tinkering with things and tweaking others. If she's running right and her paint ain't showroom, thats fine by me!

Yours looks sharp, Brandon! She's riding, she's great!

Thanks buddy!

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

ROADKILL! Best show on the web

Yes!! And road kill garage, and engine masters

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

Just an idea
Idk

 

[Guest]

I dig it. My long standing thought is that an imperfect bike in motion is ALWAYS cooler then a perfect one stashed in a garage.

I 100% agree, david friburger from road kill always says "dont do it right, just get it done."

Ah yes, perfection is the enemy of good enough. Those that get things done tend to pick a direction and go with it until the end, even if the finished result isn't what they were expecting or planning for. There is lots of virtue in making your choices and then making it happen without reevaluating at every step of the way.


Mark

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

Cut and buff tomorrow then Sunday to ocala to be sold off

 

[80GS850GBob]

"Sold off"?!

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

I got an offer on it that i couldnt refuse. One of those deals that I'd be stupid not to take

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

Its ok im working on getting a 82 750e basket case from a friend of mine

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

:hypnotysed:


Well boys, its been fun.
Don't worry I'll be back haha. These bikes are addictive.. haha

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Ok, end of project. Not bad, but unfinished. I hate to let projects go unfinished, not that I don't have a few around my house.
How well did you get it running Brandon? Ethically I would have to have a bike running as well as I would want it. Only my GS550 project frustrated me, but after a year of tweaking, I got there before selling it.