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some pics of my junk, 81 gs450

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are those gunna get enough cool air to not burn up inside that?

hmm, I have been thinking about it and I have some cool mesh sheet metal I have been saving, probably make the cover and side out of that.
 
mounted the coils today.
made a battery bracket.
cut a transfer case shifter I had sitting around to start sizing up the suicide shifter, it is a secondary project since I just want to get it on the road before the snow hits.

I was going to make a run to autozone for some exhaust pipe, but I had a couple of PBRs and I don't want to run into some cop who has a hard-on for firefighters, there is some jealousy. sorry for the wordy post, on to the pics in no real order
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Lookin good dude. I ordered the same seat but got mine from cycle recycle. Its not mounted yet because I can't figure out how I want it on there. Since this is my first project that I actually cut parts of the frame out of I'm having trouble placing things. The bike and the seat/rider placement look different in photos.

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won a sportster tank on evilbay, should have it by the end of the week. also ordered the ignition with only 2 posts and barrel style keys.

things that need to be addressed
- carb rebuild
- finish wiring (wire up a light switch)
- chain
- rear brake linkage needs 4 inches added
- brake pads, oil change and filter, clutch, and air for the tires
- shorten throttle cable

things that aren't that important
- rear fender
- suicide shifter
- exhaust


my wife is going away from friday until monday:rolleyes: I'll be very drunk and greasy for those days.
 
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lovin the build, keep up with the pics
thanks, I'll add these.

my friends grandfather turned 85 yesterday, so we partied a bit. while we were playing flip cup I caught a glance of a 30 gallon fish tank stand next to the garbage, they said I could have it:D

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good 1/4" bar stock, I just stuck the "s" in for the pic. don't know if I'll use it yet, we'll see when the bike is almost done
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and some flip cup action
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things that need to be addressed
- carb rebuild
- finish wiring (wire up a light switch)
- chain
- rear brake linkage needs 4 inches added (going out to do now)
- brake pads, oil change and filter, clutch, and air for the tires
- shorten throttle cable (finished)

things that aren't that important
- rear fender
- suicide shifter
- exhaust
 
That's got to be the ugliest bike build I have ever seen....you should just send it my way and let me take care of that poor abused bike ^o

Cool build...looks like fun!
 
That's got to be the ugliest bike build I have ever seen....you should just send it my way and let me take care of that poor abused bike

Cool build...looks like fun!

PM me your address..

its a lot of fun, I didn't want to tear into a triumph or harley and destroy a big buck ride my first time building a bike to this extent. I'm learning a little.

fixed the throttle cable yesterday with a bmx cable. extended the rear brake linkage with an old track hub I converted to quick-release skewer. also experimenting with an old set of pedals that I had floating around as spares, never could throw them away because they were so old and cheap looking

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tacked in place, I only did one side and I didn't finish it yet. this is the set off of the red one
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