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GS550E Project "Kafebiku"

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Great build. I'm interested in making a similar electronic tray/seat pan. What gauge metal and how did you make your clean bends in the tray?
 
Great build. I'm interested in making a similar electronic tray/seat pan. What gauge metal and how did you make your clean bends in the tray?
Thank you! I used a metal bender to make the bends.
 
Does anyone have a link for the math to calculate wheel travel vs. shock travel?
 
If you find the appropriate geometry calculations for the correct type of triangle to find angles and lengths of sides, you will get there.
 
Been MIA for a while. Busy with other project and life.

Got the custom shocks from Hagon with all new hardware.


 
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Made the gauge bracket and had it cut from 18g steel. Also got the headlight mounted.








 
Next was the merge and muffler section. Still need to add spring tabs and a bracket to hold the muffler. Very happy the way this turned out. All stainless tubing and back-purged for best results.










 
Love the 4:2:1 exhaust. Not sure how I missed this build. Bike looks great
 
Agreed, the exhaust looks great. I like that you reused the original finned collars thar connect the pipes to the head.
 
Very nice. The 550 is a great bike to begin with. Great to see such a nice project using one.
 
Got lots more updates coming. Just need to find another free imago hosting as photobucket wants to charge me money now. Should have it sorted by the weekend.
 
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