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I got bored this weekend......

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You keep cutting on that tail section, and you're not going to have much bike left. Joking, it's some pretty cool custom work. Keep the pics coming.

Also, have you thought about going with two headlights, ala the Triumph street triple?
 
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Congrats on the baby!
Nice work with the tail light. Definately dual headlignt to keep the theme going, maybe small xenon?
Do you have something in mind for the side covers?
 
Hey...thanks. I have thought about a dual headlight setup but for now I have a headlight I scored off an 81 gs650 mounted. It was a lil rusty so I sandblasted it and painted it....flat black of course......Doesn't look too bad.....the guage cluster looming over it is iffy tho. Here are some recent pics. Still more to do. This week I adjusted the valves, checked the plugs, made sure the choke was adjusted properly, greased bushings and bearings, oil change, made sure all the fastners are tight, etc.........its supposedto start warming up...so I will be riding her everyday again soon...so long as it isn't raining.

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after seeing the newest pics, I'm sad to say the only solution I see is a new tank. The contrast between the front, middle and tail is too dramatic for me. I'd go for a smaller, tapered tank, and then cut out the side stand, oil pressure, and gear indicator lights. Maybe dremel the tach and speedo down enough so they fit into maglight heads, and paint the key numbers' inside. Maybe you could mount them between the clip-ons?
 
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after seeing the newest pics, I'm sad to say the only solution I see is a new tank. The contrast between the front, middle and tail is too dramatic for me. I'd go for a smaller, tapered tank, and then cut out the side stand, oil pressure, and gear indicator lights. Maybe dremel the tach and speedo down enough so they fit into maglight heads, and paint the key numbers' inside. Maybe you could mount them between the clip-ons?
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I agree. Something about it looks just a tad bit off to me.

I don't think it's the tank, though, I think it's the gauges.
 
Hey, Really nice project ! I dont know if this will help or not, but I had a 92 gs 500 and it had buell dual headlamps on it that looked trick. If I can ever figure out how to resize pics I'll send you a couple for you to see.
Cheers
 
I liked the seat prior to the tail lights. Headlight looks great by the way. But it is a tad out of proportion still. Guages look funky now. Didn't they originally live behind a fairing though ? I would run without clocks myself but I'm an idiot so there's that. Maybe a switch to pods. Then you would lose the airbox and open up that part of the bike. Move the electrics around and make it as void as possible. Lastly trim the back of the front fender. Give it more of a modern look. The front looks like it was cut already. Still dig your bike man, very cool.
 
I appreciate the input fellas. I don't like the guages either. They do stick way up....I want to change them. Thought about maybe a digital speedo and just wire up lights for neutral and oil and sidestand so it sits down in more. But that cluster sticking up just screws everything up. I was thinking about a dual headlight set up too. I would love to run pods...and clear the void. I have been looking around and cant seem to find what would fit my carbs. I also thought about ditching the tail lights and just getting one for on the swingarm. Yeah the original square headlight was behind a fairing. Over all I like how my bike is turning out. I just keep reading and learning and changing.
 
don't start listening to bryienkieth, next thing you know, you'll be tearing it down to the frame and completely going over everything when you see his bike! lol (that's actually a compliment to him btw) Anyway, did you think about throwing another small fairing on there? that would work well with the round headlight and do a little coverup on the gauges.
 
You know I hadn't thought of that. It would look pretty cool and deflect some air on those fridgid 35 degree rides to work in the morning. I think its a great Idea. Guess I'll have to start diggin around and see what would work. But it would save alot of work....I am trying to keep it suzuki parts aside from what I have made.
 
Nice mods, erock! Another option would be to mount the fairing (I too think your bike flowed better with it), but use some lexan or whatever to block off the front, after taking out the stock rectangular light....the block off plate could have two round holes, to accommodate a couple bright miniature headlights, streetfighter style. Or leave off the fairing & use a Metisse dual headlight/flyscreen assembly to cover the gauges.
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http://www.streetfightersinc.com/Headlightkits.htm

The back end looks cool, but moving the plate back up to the conventional position under the tail light (angled outward) will serve to deflect some of the spray off the tire whenever you happen to ride on wet roads....otherwise, expect a stripe of water/dirt on the back of your helmet & jacket. Just a thought. Visually, it might flow better too.....I somehow tend to associate the plate on the swingarm mod with Harleys & cruisers.:eek::)
Tony.
 
I'm liking where this is going.

The headlight and guage assembly are at odds with each other and I think you need to either change the headlight to something larger or junk the guages for something smaller.

I'm thinking of changing my headlight and fairing on my 83/750 which is the same body style. I am toying with the idea of the dual headlights a la Buell as mentioned. I actually don't mind the stock square light without the fairing. It kind of reminds me of one of the BMWs (Rockster I think). Without the fairing it looks a little weird with the frame for the light showing but I figure I can wrap that with a band of ABS plastic or aluminum flashing . I just finished making a chain guard for my XS Tracker using .026 alum flashing. Easy to work with. If I can find lights I might have a go at making duals. I don't like the price of ready mades and enjoy doing it myself ( as a lot of us do).

Keep up the good work and of course the inspirational pics.

Cheers,
spyug
 
Just food for thought....If you are considering a shield or small fairing up front maybe you would be interested in an idea I took from Craiger's good looking bike and used on my own....

I saw his Flyscreen and ordered one up for my 700E. I thought the same thing about my gauges and I just wanted to cover them up. I like the look much better now...

I have pics in my album if you wanna take a look. Again just an option...
 
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don't start listening to bryienkieth, next thing you know, you'll be tearing it down to the frame and completely going over everything when you see his bike! lol (that's actually a compliment to him btw) Anyway, did you think about throwing another small fairing on there? that would work well with the round headlight and do a little coverup on the gauges.
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LOL It ain't that nice man. Thanks though. Been riding it and as usual when you drag something out of it's grave, little things are rearing their ugly head. Oil leaks,shift shaft-filter cover-head gasket(damn it), timming advance unit sticking(closed and open), battery spilling acid all over stuff, gas cap leaks(ruining the paint around the filler neck), jetting issues, and the fender rubs the rear tire(didn't make sure it was fully inflated when I mocked it up).....but tomorrow is my weekend and I've got a majority of my parts to fix these things.
 
I don't think one of those fly screens are a bad idea. It would obviously be better then what I have going for me now. The one thing I do miss about the fairing is being able to hunker down behind it on my way to work when it's chilly. I mainly just didn't like the rectangular light as much as I like the round ones. I think I will have to track one of those screens down.....or possibly build one out of some of the lexan scraps I have in the garage. I really do appreciate the input. Like I have said before...this is my first bike and first attempt at modding one.
 
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I don't think one of those fly screens are a bad idea. It would obviously be better then what I have going for me now. The one thing I do miss about the fairing is being able to hunker down behind it on my way to work when it's chilly. I mainly just didn't like the rectangular light as much as I like the round ones. I think I will have to track one of those screens down.....or possibly build one out of some of the lexan scraps I have in the garage. I really do appreciate the input. Like I have said before...this is my first bike and first attempt at modding one.
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...throw in a chin at the same time, would look killer with a dual headlight and screen ;)
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well just for reference National cycle makes the one I have...but there are many brands and prices out there...would be interesting to see what you come up with if you choose to save some cash and do it yourself...
 
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Well in my free time this week I made a flyscreen from this piece of polycarbonate I had lying in the garage from a different project.

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Here it is test fitted on the bike before final touch-ups. I think it does help hide the lumbering instrument cluster.

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Also taking some advice I relocated my plate to the rear of the bike in the typical location....I think this is more astetically pleasing.

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I also did an oil and filter change and switchied it up to rotella 15w-40 and modified/refitted my chain guard.
 
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wow that actually helps out the front a lot. It's definitely cleaner now. Maybe just a hair too flat but a huge help!!
 
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