1982 GS 650 GL Bobber build

[Krunk_Kracker]

I kind of thought there'd be more interest, lol. I brought a basically dead GS back to life!

I'm proud of myself nonetheless, considering this is my first build


Anyways, it is now running like a champ. I know I probably need to dick around with the needle and fine tune the carbs, but I drove it around for about 30 minutes today. It only had some very minor popping on decel, but it doesn't have mufflers on it yet, hopefully getting those welded on tomorrow (it's Memorial Day, every shop I called was closed).

Things done so far:

Carbs cleaned and dipped, orings changed. Dynojet Stage 3 installed. I still need to fill in the slides and redrill them, but I think I'm going to wait on that for now.

Dynatek 3.0 ohm coils and 7mm wires installed, NGK resistor boots and plugs installed. I bought two sets of the 2021 NGK plugs, so I'm going to put in the second set after I finish fine tuning everything with the carbs.

Front and rear fenders are off getting media blasted (dude is dragging ass, gotta get on him about that) and turn signals are being replaced with all LEDs.

Clubman bars (should be, they were shipped almost two weeks ago! ) are on the way, will have those on soon.



:EDIT:

Does anyone know where I can get the upper shock mount bolt? Mine is missing and I can't find it on Z1.

 

[Krunk_Kracker]

Here's how it is sitting now:

 

[Redneck]

LoL. Sometimes you hit on what tweeks peeps interest enough to respond other times they just like to read what you have been doing. Feel good to have her up and running? Takes some rides around the lake over by Florida Southern and check out all the nice ladies running around the lake. Now you need to make it pretty so they will want to ride with ya....LoL. Cosmetics in my opinion is the fun part making it look the way you want that satisfies your taste. Whats the plan?

Paul

 

[Krunk_Kracker]

LoL. Sometimes you hit on what tweeks peeps interest enough to respond other times they just like to read what you have been doing. Feel good to have her up and running? Takes some rides around the lake over by Florida Southern and check out all the nice ladies running around the lake. Now you need to make it pretty so they will want to ride with ya....LoL. Cosmetics in my opinion is the fun part making it look the way you want that satisfies your taste. Whats the plan?

Paul

Haha...Who doesn't like driving around Lake Hollingsworth and checking out the runners?

The plan...well, initially I was wanting to do a bobber thing, but due to this going to be my daily driver, I wanted practicality. Hopefully I can find another GS or a CB for that project later on.

Right now, I just want it black and loud, haha.

 

[Krunk_Kracker]

Got the shorty mufflers on...really digging them!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQi-XCctrbc&hd=1

They sound great, are loud but not obnoxious and look great! Now, to order better exhaust clamps and black heat wrap


Going with these clamps: http://www.jpcycles.com/product/4400240

 

[Krunk_Kracker]

Progress!

Got the rear fender chopped, and painted both fenders using Dupli-Color bed protector. Installed the axle mount tag bracket among other things.

Tomorrow it's getting all wired up with new turn signals as well. Now, just waiting on the clubman bars and to get the seat reupholstered,

 

[Krunk_Kracker]

I am SO glad I changed the oil tonight before I start driving it daily tomorrow. The smell of fuel was so strong, I couldn't even smell the oil anymore, and it was over filled. Luckily I only put about 20 miles on it in this condition.

Good pics of how it sits now, to come tomorrow.

 

[mechiah]

what's the progress?

i see some things on your photobucket you hadn't posted about yet

 

[Krunk_Kracker]

what's the progress?

i see some things on your photobucket you hadn't posted about yet

Oh sorry. I've been crazy crazy busy the last month or so. It's coming along nicely, although I haven't been able to do most that I've wanted.

Basically, just painted the tank. Also, I got ripped off for my clubman bars, sorry ass company on Amazon.

 

[Krunk_Kracker]

I decided I wanted some sort of storage on my bike, so I went to Walmart and bought the handlebar bag they have there for $20. Mounted it like single saddlebag. It's the perfect size.

 

[Krunk_Kracker]

Well, I got the clubman bars installed. It definitely changed the entire dynamics of the bike, I do enjoy it better now though.

The bad news is, that I ripped out the eyelet for my clutch cable when I was adjusting them, dammit.

 

[AF_Bill]

Looking good man. Where ya plan on mounting the rear turns? denniskirk.com has cables in stock for our bikes as well as a lot of other parts.

 

[Krunk_Kracker]

It's got rear turns

They are very small LED's and they are super bright. You can see them mounted where the fender bolts up in the very back.

Already have a cable coming in from Z1 enterprize, as well as new clutch springs.

 

[Guest]

, as well as new clutch springs.

If those are EBC springs ? prepare for a serious left hand workout those springs are STIFF

 

[Krunk_Kracker]

If those are EBC springs ? prepare for a serious left hand workout those springs are STIFF

They are whatever Z1 sells, lol.

Hopefully they are stiff, this thing slips BAAAAD in 3rd.

 

[Krunk_Kracker]

If those are EBC springs ? prepare for a serious left hand workout those springs are STIFF

They are EBC, I checked last night.

I at first tried the clubmans upside down, I thought I'd like the feel better, but it looked kind of goofy after I spent a few days around the bike. So, I mounted them correctly.

Now that I got rid of the original "L" handlebars, I notice my bad suspenion way more now. Leaning forward is putting a lot of pressure on my front forks. Looks like that's what I'll be doing next.

I kind of want to go with a late model GSXR front end. I've heard the '93's bolt right up, is this correct?

 

[Krunk_Kracker]

Would something like this work?

http://orlando.craigslist.org/mcy/2534364698.html

Even has the triple tree.

 

[ScrumDown]

How did you get the title fixed?

 

[Krunk_Kracker]

How did you get the title fixed?

I never re-addressed that? Sorry!

I ended up finally tracking down the PO from 2 owners ago, lol. I called him up, and thank God he was a nice guy. He lives in Florida, but he has been away for work over in Washington state. The title was here in Florida, so his GF mailed it to him, where he signed it, and then mailed to me.

Now, all is good in the world

 

[ScrumDown]

Very cool the previous, previous PO was cool.

Its looking good. I love seeing older bike come back to life.