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Band/Gixer Conversion (week 2)

  • Thread starter Thread starter jwhelan65
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Very Kool

Very Kool

I still sorting my swinger but watching yours with interest.
Pos
 
Love the swingarm. Stickers and all looks so sick! Man that bike kicks!
 
oshanac said:
Love the swingarm. Stickers and all looks so sick! Man that bike kicks!
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Thanks for the compliments....yeah the swinger turned out better than I had anticipated, powder coating hides all the wrinkles.
 
Mounted

Mounted

Mounted up the swingarm with the shocks for kicks, waiting on the wheels from the powder coater

SwingarmPC2.jpg

SwingarmPC1.jpg
 
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That's gonna look niiice when you're all done, keep the pics coming! :cool:
 
progress

progress

Got rear wheel back from the powder coater and painted the caliper..pic is just a mock up..waiting on an EBC rear rotor, should have soon. Had the Pirelli 180 monted today...

redrear.jpg
 
Looking goood! That powdercoating looks sharp. What kind of EBC rotor did you order? Is it the OEM style or the wavy style?

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Ordered the OEM along with a new set of pads and a Galfer stainless brake line. Thinking about replacing my fronts with EBC's also.
 
Closer look

Closer look

No brake rotor yet..slowly piecing together

rearcloseup.jpg
 
more powder coating

more powder coating

Had the hub powder coated as well to complete the black out..

HubPC.jpg


Hubandsprocket.jpg
 
Looking real clean

Looking real clean

The black and silver background with gold and red detail looks great. :clap:


Making me think real hard about doing a 180 as well (on the rear at least )
:D

Pos
 
Great work! I'm with the masses on this one; when you had the stock roto-tiller handle-bars on with the massive 1" grips I just thought "Oh dude, Suzuki already made this bike for you a few years back (GSX1100G...I think)"

Anyway, drag bars, swingarm, forks, wheels; all great stuff. But for me it's your attention to detail that is making this thing impress. Keep up the good work!

Oh, and as a guy who's installed the later-model rear-sets on 80s era super-bikes, you're doing a wise thing by having pegs that have rubber inserts...makes a bit of a difference, in my opinion...again, my complements.
 
Joe,

Things are looking great!! Hope mine finishes up looking that good!! I think I have sourced forks, a rear caliper and front master clylinder. My parts stock pile is coming along faster than I thought!

Good luck, and keep posting lots of pics :D

Mike
 
Bad Kaw said:
Great work! I'm with the masses on this one; when you had the stock roto-tiller handle-bars on with the massive 1" grips I just thought "Oh dude, Suzuki already made this bike for you a few years back (GSX1100G...I think)"

Anyway, drag bars, swingarm, forks, wheels; all great stuff. But for me it's your attention to detail that is making this thing impress. Keep up the good work!

Oh, and as a guy who's installed the later-model rear-sets on 80s era super-bikes, you're doing a wise thing by having pegs that have rubber inserts...makes a bit of a difference, in my opinion...again, my complements.
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Yeah the handlebars looked a little cheesy, but I didnt have my new ones at that time was anxious to put it together. Thanks for the compliments, still have alot to do..
 
Cassius086 said:
Joe,

Things are looking great!! Hope mine finishes up looking that good!! I think I have sourced forks, a rear caliper and front master clylinder. My parts stock pile is coming along faster than I thought!

Good luck, and keep posting lots of pics :D

Mike
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Thanks Mike!

Good luck on the parts hunt...Your swingarm should arrive this week

Joe
 
got the swing arm today...will head out to Katman after tax refund arrives for the dual shock conversion and such...

Joe, the only swing arm I have seen cleaner than this one you sent is on a new bike!!

Y'all do business with Joe if you have a chance!! :D
 
Cassius086 said:
got the swing arm today...will head out to Katman after tax refund arrives for the dual shock conversion and such...

Joe, the only swing arm I have seen cleaner than this one you sent is on a new bike!!

Y'all do business with Joe if you have a chance!! :D
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Thanks Mike!

You can't go wrong with katman!
 
wow i got to say your gs is looking great. i would like to do mods to my 1100 so what your doing is a great help in ideas.
 
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