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Project 1100 Bandit/Gsxr conv

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Cassius086 said:
Jim, it looks like you have a good bit of metric stainless allen head bolts. Where did you source them? Around here, I can only seem to find them in bulk (bags of 20 or more when I need 5.) Stainless hardware ain't cheap :(

I know they make kits for the engine & valve covers and such, but I was referring to other stuff (starter cover, cam chain tensioner...)
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I buy most of them at Metrics and Multi Standards in Dallas
 
rapidray said:
Did you forget to install the oil temp & pressure sending units? Ray.
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Good eye Ray, everything is hand tight just lining things up. This is one of my favorite mods on the bike, can't wait to see the tensioners.
 
What is the Texan word for Sanctuary?

What is the Texan word for Sanctuary?

When did Sanctuary open a franchise in Texas?
Nice build.
 
I am doing a similar conversion (starting with '83 GS1100E). Bandit swinger, GSXR front forks, and an engine completely rebuilt by Dr. Rapid Ray. It’s being mocked up. It’s a roller but last weekend the engine finally got set in. Next is the carbs (rejetted by Dr. RR) and rear sets. One twist I am going for is instead of the 8" train light, I bought a used 1990 GSXR upper fairing (dual lights) and if you're familiar with this vintage of fairing; it has a sharp/flat bottom and I trying to line up that bottom line with the forward line on the gas tank to make it look like a natural transition. I got a gauge cluster off a ’93 GSXR 1100 and I have I guy who is going to make them work.

I don't know if this fairing will look stupid or not. I'll let the court of GS Resources judges decide. If so, I will take it off and go with the original look.

In the meantime, thanks for making the rest of us look like amateurs.
 
Battleship62 said:
I am doing a similar conversion (starting with '83 GS1100E). Bandit swinger, GSXR front forks, and an engine completely rebuilt by Dr. Rapid Ray. It’s being mocked up. It’s a roller but last weekend the engine finally got set in. Next is the carbs (rejetted by Dr. RR) and rear sets. One twist I am going for is instead of the 8" train light, I bought a used 1990 GSXR upper fairing (dual lights) and if you're familiar with this vintage of fairing; it has a sharp/flat bottom and I trying to line up that bottom line with the forward line on the gas tank to make it look like a natural transition. I got a gauge cluster off a ’93 GSXR 1100 and I have I guy who is going to make them work.

I don't know if this fairing will look stupid or not. I'll let the court of GS Resources judges decide. If so, I will take it off and go with the original look.

In the meantime, thanks for making the rest of us look like amateurs.
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Everything you see I learned here on GSR..I think the fairing might look pretty cool. I actually am down sizing the train light to an 8" that I think looks a little more proportioned with out robbing its integrity.

I like your idea.. would really like to see it.

JW
 
I got the ZX12R rearsets back from the powder coater, have a little machine work to do to finish them out.

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HI JW,can I call dibs on the headlight if you can replace the bulb?(my wife has an American import GS550 with that stupid sealed beam so once the LO or HI goes you have to buy a new glass) I would be looking for the whole thing.Please PM me if you're interested-Johnny
 
Johnny Drummond said:
HI JW,can I call dibs on the headlight if you can replace the bulb?(my wife has an American import GS550 with that stupid sealed beam so once the LO or HI goes you have to buy a new glass) I would be looking for the whole thing.Please PM me if you're interested-Johnny
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Sold it.....
 
This is a sick build. Keep up the amazing work. I wish I had the time and money to do this :)
 
I couldn't bring myself to re-mount the 30 year old happy to see ya directionals so I went with these trick little dual sided LED's from Oberon..should blend nicely..
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Pretty sure the shipping boxes alone are worth more than what i paid for my lights.
Sleek and very cool looking lights.
 
steve murdoch said:
Pretty sure the shipping boxes alone are worth more than what i paid for my lights.
Sleek and very cool looking lights.
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my lights came in a plastic baggy

Add up the signals and rizoma stuff and its more than I got in a couple rideable bikes
But it is beautiful stuff and there are many times I wished I was smart enough to buy quality components like them.
Your bike is looking fantastic I must say.
 
amxsteve said:
my lights came in a plastic baggy

Add up the signals and rizoma stuff and its more than I got in a couple rideable bikes
But it is beautiful stuff and there are many times I wished I was smart enough to buy quality components like them.
Your bike is looking fantastic I must say.
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They were not as much as you would think

Mmirrors were $90 a piece.. OEM $69.99 a piece
Grips Were 59.00 set OEM $39.99
Ends 49.00 OEM 39.99
Bars $80.00 OEM $39.99
 
jwhelan65 said:
They were not as much as you would think

Mmirrors were $90 a piece.. OEM $69.99 a piece
Grips Were 59.00 set OEM $39.99
Ends 49.00 OEM 39.99
Bars $80.00 OEM $39.99
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That's about half what I would pay north of the border. By the way Jan cycle Canada magazine has a Can version cb100f as the showcase, gotta get me one of those
 
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