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Hillsy's GS 450 cafe build

interested in how that seat fits. have any more pics of it on the frame?
 
jed.only said:
i meant over the framerails. as in, how it sits.
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Oh, OK - my bad :(

The width of the seat unit is almost spot on with the GS frame along the seat part (I measured this before I looked on eBay), however it tapers in from where the hump starts to the rear - but the GS frame rails stay straight.
I plan to taper the frame in at the rear to match the seat unit (I have a welder and i'm not afraid to use it :dancing:)
 
Have you solved the tank mounting yet?
Thanks for the idea of the 650 tank.

JF
 
OK - did some more work this weekend.

First up, trimmed up the caliper mount and painted (matt black of course!!)
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Next, "de-lugged" the frame. Man there were HEAPS of lugs...:mad:
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Then welded the rear frame rails together to suit the seat unit
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The original headlight ears were too small for the new forks, and they stuck out too far anyway, so I made up a new pair out of some old bicycle frame tubing and a set of bolt on clamps I had laying around. I might lower the headlight a bit :-k
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Great project. Looks great.

Any reason why you have the fork legs swapped to the wrong side? Those tabs at the top of the fork lowers are supposed to be on the inside for mounting the front fender.

Chris
 
Pacman said:
Great project. Looks great.

Any reason why you have the fork legs swapped to the wrong side? Those tabs at the top of the fork lowers are supposed to be on the inside for mounting the front fender.

Chris
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Ahh yes....

The front end is off GSX250F and the wheels are off a Yamaha FZR250. The Yamaha wears the caliper on the RHS, whilst the GSX is on the left. Hence the fork swap around to make things fit.

If I ever have to do something like this again I will choose more compatible donors..
 
hillsy said:
Ahh yes....

The front end is off GSX250F and the wheels are off a Yamaha FZR250. The Yamaha wears the caliper on the RHS, whilst the GSX is on the left. Hence the fork swap around to make things fit.

If I ever have to do something like this again I will choose more compatible donors..
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Ah, I knew there was a reason and figured it had to do with the brakes.

Looking good. Can't wait to see the final version. BTW, saw you on customfighters, too.

Chris
 
I've been watching, and I'm very impressed. Wish I could pull off this kind of project.
The bike looks like its going to be a lot of fun.

can you give us any clues on what we can anticipate? any design ideas floating around?


couple things I am curious about:
1) that rear brake. is that really where it is going to stay? can you bleed it in that position?

2) rear shocks....those are definately originals... are they any good still?
 
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hillsy said:
Ahh yes....

The front end is off GSX250F and the wheels are off a Yamaha FZR250. The Yamaha wears the caliper on the RHS, whilst the GSX is on the left. Hence the fork swap around to make things fit.

If I ever have to do something like this again I will choose more compatible donors..
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Wouldn't it have been easier to turn the wheel around & run it "backwards". Looks like you could have even reversed the disk too as it's a flat one...

Dan :)
 
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