Post a picture of your custom GS

[8barreldart]

Thanks, yeah the haybusa set up was very easy

got complete set-ups for 20$ plus shipping each side

the shifter spline was the same, i had to bend my stock brake line to mate up and brake lite switch hooked right up.

to mount them i made some plates of some heavy gauge steel which bolted

to the stock location along with a tab welded to the frame on the upper

most part of the rear set. Plan on painting them up soon, maybe add some

pegs.

 

[midnightcafe]

the shifter spline was the same

Good to know, I tried purchasing a Katana shifter spline but it was too small.

 

[rangerdanger]

Hey midnightcafe! what jacket are you wearing?

 

[midnightcafe]

Hey midnightcafe! what jacket are you wearing?

Icon strongarm, though it's not in production now

 

[ChicagoBob]

78 GS550E two-up cafe

78 GS550E two-up cafe

I know I've already posted a pic of this bike in another post, but here it is in the custom GS thread:

1978 GS550E with 550L fenders and rear wheel, unknown Yamaha seat, 4-into-1 pipe, aftermarket head and tail lights, custom instrument panel, Tarozzi clip-ons and rearsets, and a matte black rattle can paint job. Cost about $1,500 total.

I had a GS550E in the 70s, so I know how they are supposed to run. This one is very nice to ride, and the more modern riding position helps a lot.

 

[Go Mifune]

I know I've already posted a pic of this bike in another post, but here it is in the custom GS thread:

1978 GS550E with 550L fenders and rear wheel, unknown Yamaha seat, 4-into-1 pipe, aftermarket head and tail lights, custom instrument panel, Tarozzi clip-ons and rearsets, and a matte black rattle can paint job. Cost about $1,500 total.

I had a GS550E in the 70s, so I know how they are supposed to run. This one is very nice to ride, and the more modern riding position helps a lot.

Looks good ChicagoBob, I would ride the hell outta that bike.

 

[rangerdanger]

1979 gs550 L, but i think i did a good job and removing the "L" out of it.

$400, found it out in genoa city, wisconsin in a garage. i dont know where or how he got it, but the original owner lives less then 5 miles from my place. last titles in 1980 when it was NEW. legally im the second owner.

7189 miles as of today.

before:

 

[rangerdanger]

aaaaaand after:

 

[midnightcafe]

Nice Ranger Danger! All these L builds... makes me want to make a "L Surgery" Thread

 

[wgates20]

Orginally 1980 GS550 Swingarm extended 6", Hardtailed, New Seat with 2" springs, the rest is easy to tell; Total invester $1,100....$700 bike + $400 Mods

 

[Bender]

wgates20: I dig your bike m8! Congrats on the nice build.
Reminds me a little of my ole 400 i chopped way back.

 

[kng254]

A few pics of my 80 1000G.
Mounted the new tour masters yesterday and installed the accel wires and dyna green coils yesterday.

 

[FreshStart]

Is that strip and fairing done in wrinkle finish?

 

[kng254]

Is that strip and fairing done in wrinkle finish?

Yes,the fairing the stripe and the fork brace
the stripe was originally high gloss then I got some scratches on the fairing so I painted it with the wrinkle to cover them.
Then my kids said to match the stripe to the fairing so I did

 

[Guest]

Where did you get the fork brace?

 

[kng254]

Where did you get the fork brace?

I got it on ebay. it's a Telefix

 

[solo suzuki]

Where did you get the fork brace?

no sure what size you need but 'KATMAN' has one for sale on his site!

 

[jwhelan65]

A few new pics...

 

[Charlie G]

It looks great! Maybe some day I try to pick up one of those. I've been looking for one. Time and price aren't right yet.


cg

 

[KEITH KRAUSE]

Yup. Good looking bike.