78' GS550 project.

[brslk]

I gotta ask, does it **** anyone off that I am cutting up a good 78' frame?
I normally wouldn't do it but this frame was already butchered when I got the bike.
The passenger footpeg mounts were gone and there were some badly welded in braces.

I almost feel bad myself doing such...

If only I found a clean un-butchered frame I would have restored it to near original as my wife wants to ride with me.

I'm thinking I will finish this bike and use it for solo rides and look for a larger GS for two up riding.

Bruce.

 

[GateKeeper]

I am OK with it.....

sorry if that is the wrong answer....

 

[Erki]

Anybody know what this bracket is for? there was nothing attached to it when I got the bike and the threads were so full of dirt I don't think there has been anything attached to it for some time.
(it is on the right side hand side of the frame)

I believe that bracket is for your rear master cylinder to mount to?

 

[brslk]

Anybody know what this bracket is for? there was nothing attached to it when I got the bike and the threads were so full of dirt I don't think there has been anything attached to it for some time.
(it is on the right side hand side of the frame)

I believe that bracket is for your rear master cylinder to mount to?

No rear master cylinder here though... a 78' with a rear drum.

Is/was it maybe for the airbox that wasn't there when I got the bike?

Bruce.

 

[brslk]

I am OK with it.....

sorry if that is the wrong answer....

There are no wrong answers to stupid questions...
Only stupid questions with ...

wait... are we in school again?

I agree GK but some people here are purists and I myself am a bit that way.

Besides... your opinion doesn't matter... (kidding)

Bruce.

 

[GateKeeper]

Hey it was butchered way before you got it, so your really not doing something more wrong...

ooops there is my opinion again......

never mind....LOL

 

[Erki]

Im not sure then, It just looks identical to the mounts in that location for my 77. Maybe they just put it there on all the frames...

 

[Redneck]

Maybe I missed it but is there any kind of filter that goes with those PODs. I say this because when you showed the picture:

I can see the Needles.

Seems to me that there is no protection from dirt and dust and not enough restriction on air flow. Inquiring minds want to know.

Paul

 

[brslk]

Good eye Paul! There are indeed no filters in that pic but there are filters that go behind the screens.
They are just so dirty that I had them soaking in dish soap and hot water when that pic was taken.

I'm not even sure I will use those pods. I'm thinking of fabricating one long filter that connects all four carbs.

Bruce.

 

[Redneck]

Good eye Paul! There are indeed no filters in that pic but there are filters that go behind the screens.
They are just so dirty that I had them soaking in dish soap and hot water when that pic was taken.

I'm not even sure I will use those pods. I'm thinking of fabricating one long filter that connects all four carbs.

Bruce.

I will have too look but some one took the plastic piece that connects the air box to the intakes and hooked up a single K&N filter too it. Said it worked great.

Not sure who did it though.

Paul

 

[brslk]

Im not sure then, It just looks identical to the mounts in that location for my 77. Maybe they just put it there on all the frames...

I think you are right. They probably put the mount on all the frames.
Gonna chop it off.

Bruce.

 

[brslk]

Finally found some time to get out to the garage and my back was feeling good.
I managed to get about 95% of the tabs and things cut off and smoothed out before my back started to hurt and I figured I better call it a night before it got bad again.

nothing too exciting to see but I took pics anyway.

Tools of destruction.
Cut off disc, grinding disc and flap wheel.

A few pics of the progress.

Lots of metal dust all over the place.

Tomorrows plan is to finish the cut, grind and sand.
Then I will get the frame in primer.

Bruce.

 

[GateKeeper]

A little bit every day, and you have progress......

watch the back, and don't over do it....

comming along just nicely

 

[Good Times]

Good stuff!

 

[boontonmike]

ya able to run all three of those things at once?

 

[GateKeeper]

that's on a slow day, usually he has 5 going.....LOL

 

[brslk]

ya able to run all three of those things at once?

Nope... only got two hands.

Bruce.

I almost bought another one today on sale too GK. But common sense prevailed (meaning the wife said no).

 

[Guest]

I think Bruce has a problem. But I hear there's a pill for that haha!

 

[brslk]

The only cure for me is more grinders!

 

[brslk]

Not a lot done today but I finished removing the stuff I wanted gone from the frame and smoothed it all out.

I was waiting for a call from a local publication that was going to interview me for an article about Geocaching (finding things with a GPS) so I decided to see how the epoxy paint lays down.

I started with a rusty bent up battery holder and with the help of these

and these

and some of this

and a little of this

I ended up with this

Not too bad for a rattle can job.

I probably wont even be using the battery holder at all on this build unless I modify it to fit somewhere else.
It was more of a test to see how the paint would go on.

I can see why GK ended up with some overspray. This stuff dries really fast so it's hard to chase the wet edge.

If I don't end up using the battery holder I will give it to anyone on this site that needs it for the cost of shipping.

Bruce.