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Band/Gixer Conversion (week 2)

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Decals & seat

Decals & seat

Recieved the decals from Reproduction Decals today along with some seat swatches from Sargents. Decided to have the stock seat recovered. Going with the carbon fiber pattern in the saddle area trimmed with the black leather panels and the matching champagn bead trim.

Seat Swatches

1100seatswatch.jpg


Decals

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jwhelan65,

Very tasteful and visually appealing/performance mods you're making to your GS, I really like it!

Have you considered going with the seat all black? Just my outsider observers opinion.

This SteveA Katana seat done in two materials and all black looks dynamite. (Sorry to booger the thread with the big pic.)
IMG_1691.jpg
 
Um, no thread could ever be buggered up by a pic of an old Kat that pretty :D
 
Thanks for the compliments Nor Cal...Yeah I have viewed that Kat a 100 times!! kinda on the fence with the seat, black does look good with the two textures..
 
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jwhelan65 said:
Recieved the decals from Reproduction Decals today along with some seat swatches from Sargents. Decided to have the stock seat recovered. Going with the carbon fiber pattern in the saddle area trimmed with the black leather panels and the matching champagn bead trim.

Seat Swatches

1100seatswatch.jpg


Decals

1100decalsgray.jpg
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It sounds like your Sargent seat cover is along the lines of mine. Mine is the Griptex vinyl which I believe is no longer available. The colored piping makes a big difference vs. an all black seat, in my opinion:

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You mention you're going to have the seat covered. It's pretty easy to install the cover yourself. Jethro and I both did our own. Jethro wrote up a pictorial procedure. I searched for it but couldn't find it. You might PM him to see if ha has a link.

Thanks,
Joe
 
Funny

Funny

Thanks Joe!!..I was looking for this picture to post as an example..your right the griptex has been replaced by the Carbon Fiber. Yours looks great! Yours gave me the idea..

joe
 
jwhelan65 said:
Thanks Joe!!..I was looking for this picture to post as an example..your right the griptex has been replaced by the Carbon Fiber. Yours looks great! Yours gave me the idea..

joe
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Joe,

I am flattered to have even a tiny bit of influence on your fantastic build!

Thanks,
Joe
 
Joe Nardy said:
It sounds like your Sargent seat cover is along the lines of mine. Mine is the Griptex vinyl which I believe is no longer available. The colored piping makes a big difference vs. an all black seat, in my opinion:

244967827_8VZAb-XL.jpg


You mention you're going to have the seat covered. It's pretty easy to install the cover yourself. Jethro and I both did our own. Jethro wrote up a pictorial procedure. I searched for it but couldn't find it. You might PM him to see if ha has a link.

Thanks,
Joe
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Joe
Thanks for the info, I actually sent two seats to Sargents. They did not have a cover for the 85 700es so I had to send it so they could pattern it. I through the 1100 in with it and had them do both. Cant decide on the piping??

Nice TL btw...

joe
 
Finally got the front wheel back from the powder coater, cleaned up the rotors and had a new Pirelli mounted.

frontwheel.jpg


frtPirelli.jpg
 
Hey J,
which model Diablos are you running? The 180 rear is the narrowest 180, right? I need to purchase a set and discovered that there are about 10 variations of the Diablo tire. Thanks!

Josh
 
I'm looking forward to seeing how your bike turns out. Very, very clean work you do; good stuff, please keep posting.
-KR
 
new seat cover

new seat cover

Got the seat back from Sargents today, the fit is a little tight

1100sarseatright.jpg


1100sarseatleft.jpg
 
80GS1000 said:
Looks great! What else is left on the to-do list?
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Ok here we go

-remove engine for paint
-powder coat frame
-gauge bracket completed ( scapped my last one )
-mount ignition switch
-rear set plates complete
-replace brake lines
-install carbs and pods
-new grips
-mirrors
-front master
-front brake set up
-new front brake pads
-oil cooler (maybe)
The list goes on and on....just need the time!!
 
BTW, can you take a pic of the steering stops you put in place? I have the same front end setup. Thanks.
 
patrickmcp said:
BTW, can you take a pic of the steering stops you put in place? I have the same front end setup. Thanks.
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Patrick,

The steering stops are on the stock 93 GSXR lower triple. They work but they only allow a minimum amount of clearance. I am considering welding new ones that are longer.

jw
 
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