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Post a picture of your custom GS

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old_skool said:
You've probably seen mine around in a few threads...here it is again.

Before --Nov 2011
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Current --Apr 2012
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Wow... She was rough. Nice work doctor. Another life saved from the rust monster...
 
Spyder said:
Wow... She was rough. Nice work doctor. Another life saved from the rust monster...
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Thanks so very much,

You have no idea, that first picture doesn't tell the whole horror story, RR shorted so bad, it melted the battery post clean off, numerous....well, you get the idea, I love the bike, and enjoyed the build, but was mad at the PO every step of the way. Not because of the work needed, but the sheer retardation of some of the things I found along the way.
 
old_skool said:
Thanks so very much,

You have no idea, that first picture doesn't tell the whole horror story, RR shorted so bad, it melted the battery post clean off, numerous....well, you get the idea, I love the bike, and enjoyed the build, but was mad at the PO every step of the way. Not because of the work needed, but the sheer retardation of some of the things I found along the way.
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That's madness! I still don't get how people can get things so wrong... but definitely about 1000% improvement there :D
 
pete said:
That's madness! I still don't get how people can get things so wrong... but definitely about 1000% improvement there :D
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Thanks!
I'd like to make it 1000% plus 1%, I would really like to have a seat similar to the Tempter, just a tad too cramped, but not real bad. Yeah, I almost wish I had documented the partial restoration, a lot went into it, and still, a little more now and then. Instead of a seat like the Tempter or similar, what about a seat style like from a big V-twin, not just solo, but both pieces?
I know it will take some modification, but, I'm more worried about the cost of something along those lines more than anything. I'm not a twisty's kind of guy anymore anyway, more of a cruise and enjoy the scenery these days.
 
old_skool said:
Thanks!
I'd like to make it 1000% plus 1%, I would really like to have a seat similar to the Tempter, just a tad too cramped, but not real bad. Yeah, I almost wish I had documented the partial restoration, a lot went into it, and still, a little more now and then. Instead of a seat like the Tempter or similar, what about a seat style like from a big V-twin, not just solo, but both pieces?
I know it will take some modification, but, I'm more worried about the cost of something along those lines more than anything. I'm not a twisty's kind of guy anymore anyway, more of a cruise and enjoy the scenery these days.
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Hmmm... I'd just track down another pan, get some foam, and get it how you want... it's actually not that hard to do. I did mine like that with two layers of foam, a harder one on the bottom and softer one on top and it's worked out well. The seat cover is the tricky bit if like me you can't sew, although having seen it done now I'd give that a go next time too...
 
they'll get worn in too!
Oh and i used a lawn tractor gas cap for a gas gauge.
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Just in! Here is a picture of a custom GS from the Riding Game thread:

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Looks like an RF900 but it's not. :( :cry:

Eric
 
Cheers for that, I couldn't figure it out. The pipe is off a yamaha 125, cut down to fit, it's just temporary to get it on the road, it sounds lovely and throaty with a homemade baffle (steel tube from the kids old trampoline, holes drilled all over, two cuts halfway through tube, bend one facing front and one facing back, wrap in fibreglass) I might make a prettier version as I couldn't get hold of anything stock or aftermarket rear of the downpipes for a price I could afford.
 
Just wanted to throw a picture up of the bike. Been a long frustrating road but hopefully its coming to an end (just so I can ride the damn thing!).

90 GSXR750 rear swingarm and rim
98 GSXR750 Rear shock
Early GSXR rearsets (dont remember the year off hand)
91 GSXR750 Forks.
91 GSXR750 Engine

newbike.jpg
 
hitman46mod said:
A lot of awesome bikes in here.:D
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Sweet L Man! what black color did you use on that and what handle bars and your size tire on the back? This is how I want my L to look and there is some other Ideas I have like LoopGaroo's bike and others. Your bike is nice!
 
1982 gs550L custom

1982 gs550L custom

I've just got my first proper bike and would enjoy playing with her cosmetics.
Does anyone know of any parts that will fit this model? I'm after:
Straighter bars, smaller rear light and mudguards, flat seat, headlamp, small chrome clocks etc.
I would just like to de-clutter and style her up a tad.
Thanks
All suggestions welcome
 
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