GS1100GL Project

[scaylabs]

Everything is finally wired up, just some zip tying left to do.

Here is a short video trying to show the turn signals in action. The front one is washed out by the awesome power of my new 35W DDM Tuning HID kit , but you can see the rear which is the cool one anyway.

http://youtu.be/VlCijfjGRac

-sorry for the crappy quality, my cellphone didn't like the HID light. Oh, and for the incredibly messy garage also.

 

[Stahlgrau333]

WOW...I had given up on the idea of doing a 'chopper' style GS, but seeing what you've done here...well, I'm definitely reconsidering now!

 

[Go Mifune]

WOW...I had given up on the idea of doing a 'chopper' style GS, but seeing what you've done here...well, I'm definitely reconsidering now!

I agree. Very tastefully done.
Cant wait to see the finished bike painted and road ready.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Very cool!
Nice thinking out of the box for using those bar end signals in the rear frame holes!

 

[UncleBen]

Very nice work! I am in the midst of a similar project with my L. I can't wait for my shorty mufflers to come in after hearing yours! Great job.

What kind of seat is that you have and where did you get it? I have been going between modifying the stock pan and re-padding it or getting a similar solo seat like yours. Not sure yet.

This is how she started last week ($200 on CL):

Here is where I am now:

New bars, pods and jet kit will be on the Fedex truck in the morning! Can't wait.

 

[scaylabs]

Thank you for the encouragement fellas, it's appreciated!

Ben, the seat is a 16 incher from https://www.larosadesign.us/ (they have some on sale all the time). Don't get anything smaller because it will look tiny, I returned my first one.

 

[7981GS]

That is actually going to look good!
Well thought out and with the 1100 engine, it should be fun to ride also.
(And I despise bobbers.)

Daniel

 

[Stahlgrau333]

You mentioned in one of your first posts that you were planning on doing some 2-up riding...how do you plan on building the passenger seat, or have you given up on that idea?

 

[scaylabs]

No, I haven't given up on the idea at all, just decided that the wife can wait until everything else is finished (and I have ridden it a little!).

If you look a the pictures on the second page, you'll see that I left the seat stays as long as possible, about 8 inches after the end of the solo seat. That's where the removable passenger seat will go. Won't be extremely comfortable, but good enough for riding around town.
I'll try to draw something later so you can picture it better.

 

[Stahlgrau333]

I'll try to draw something later so you can picture it better.

Looking forward to it, thanks!

 

[scaylabs]

Here you go, this is my plan (not to scale!). The bottom bracket is hinged and screws to the seat stays through the bottom. Let me know what you think!

 

[scaylabs]

Almost there, I can almost smell the asphalt!!!

Brakes are back on the bike: both MCs and all calipers have been rebuilt with OEM parts, painted, new pads, new (old) rear rotor, new sight window on the front MC, hydraulic switch for the front brake, and Earl's SS braided lines. Need to put fluid and bleed.

Paint is almost done also. It's my first time painting and I can safely say I suck at bondo. It will look good from a few feet back though .

 

[Stahlgrau333]

Here you go, this is my plan (not to scale!). The bottom bracket is hinged and screws to the seat stays through the bottom. Let me know what you think!

Love the concept! I had a couple different ideas on a 'temp' secondary seat, but I'm not sure that I've considered this idea before. Thanks for posting it!

 

[scaylabs]

Well fellas this is (basically) it!!!

Still some wiring to tie down, clutch/gas cable to reroute, etc... but I will be riding this weekend!!

Couldn't have done ANYTHING without this forum, so hats off to all of you. Special mention to Basscliff, whose website has been open on my browser nonstop for the last 6 months (not kidding!).

I hope you like it!
Andres

 

[DCrippa]

Congrats! It looks super sharp. At first I was wondering about those passenger pegs... thinking you may like to ride like super man or something... but then I saw the second post about the removable seat - great idea brilliant, and for the long hauls you can roll like superman too.

What tires / spedo / tach are those?

 

[UncleBen]

Wow. That looks great! Outstanding work!

 

[Stahlgrau333]

Beautiful. That's all that needs to be said. Pretty much made up my mind on where I'm going with my 1100! THANKS for the pics and writeup.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Very clean look, spartan but oh so nice!
You pulled it off well, never thought of whitewalls much before this.

 

[scaylabs]

Thank you gentlemen for the kind words, I really appreciate it!

I'm really happy with the way it turned out (except for my painting skills, but it works from a few feet away. I'll have it done professionally when I have the $$).

The tires are Avon Venom. I had ordered Shinkos which are right about half the cost, but they were backordered and after having the available date pushed back three times in as many months I decided to bite the bullet and go for the Avons.

The speedo is from MikesXs.net. It has LED indicators for turn, high beam and neutral which is pretty cool. The tach is from JCWhitney as the ratio is different on the XS. It matches in looks, but the backlight is different.

Sorry for the dark pictures, I'll take some better ones once all the little details are taken care off.

 

[scaylabs]

Well, this paint job didn't last long! I went to put some gas in the bike from a can for the inaugural ride and I dripped a little bit on the tank. I wiped it off immediately with a rag I had on hand for that purpose, but it left the ugliest stain anyway.
I must have used the wrong clear or something, it can't be that sensitive to gas! This is the clear I used: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SHW-DPE106/

After the initial cursing and the kicking of everything in sight, I calmed down and went out for the ride anyway, which kicked ass!!