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gs450 re-build

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I will say I like the sissy bar. I agree with the tank lower, but I got to say I am not crazy about the Handle bars. They don't have any flow. They seem way to narrow for the triple trees. Just my opinion. Other than that I have to agree with everyone else.. man you work fast. You wouldn't happen to be a welder by trade would ya..lol. Anyway I do like the new lines of the bike versus when you first got it. I had thought about stretching my next winter project like that so I would not need forward controls but after seeing how yours was stretched originally that way I don't think I will go that route. Keep up the work and keep the pics coming.

Paul
 
I think the last pic is the best with the tank, although it could just be the angle, but lower is definitely better.

I'm also not sold on the 'bars, and too narrow is also what comes to mind for me, I think that would feel very awkward.

That sissy bar is definitely a nice piece of work though and I like how you've incorporated the rising sun into it.
 
Redneck said:
I will say I like the sissy bar. I agree with the tank lower, but I got to say I am not crazy about the Handle bars. They don't have any flow. They seem way to narrow for the triple trees. Just my opinion. Other than that I have to agree with everyone else.. man you work fast. You wouldn't happen to be a welder by trade would ya..lol. Anyway I do like the new lines of the bike versus when you first got it. I had thought about stretching my next winter project like that so I would not need forward controls but after seeing how yours was stretched originally that way I don't think I will go that route. Keep up the work and keep the pics coming.

Paul
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I'm not a welder by trade, but I am a mechanical engineer. I try to get as much done as I can when I have the time!

pete said:
I think the last pic is the best with the tank, although it could just be the angle, but lower is definitely better.

I'm also not sold on the 'bars, and too narrow is also what comes to mind for me, I think that would feel very awkward.

That sissy bar is definitely a nice piece of work though and I like how you've incorporated the rising sun into it.
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If I go with the regular size sportster tank instead of the mini one, I will definitely narrow it or something.

AND, as for the bars. I like them, but I will probably build a few more sets before it's all said and done. Yes, they are narrow, but they are actually super comfortable and not hard to handle...
 
Cool, after all you gotta ride it, so if they work for you then that's all that matters :)
 
Besides I'll only have one hand on the bars most of the time anyways... :rolleyes:
 
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Cut all the crappy randomly placed brackets off the frame and cleaned it up a bit
 
Didn't get a whole lot done tonight...
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Fab'd up a plate that the reg/rec and the ignition module mount to under where the seat will be.
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Tried to get a picture to show how they tuck up under the seat in between the frame rails.
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Please excuse the wires as they will be tucked away cleanly soon enough
 
Made a bracket and mounted the keyed ignition switch today. Also mounted the fender:
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It's super sturdy! I'm going to make my own rigid seat that flows back over the fender... I really like the riding position that this is going to give me! Also, I'm going to shave all the holes and the other mounting "bumps" as well.
 
Don't know how I missed this one, but I'll be watching now. Good work so far!
 
Thanks guys! Look for more updates this weekend. New headlight, taillight, and tag mount for sure. Hopefully I'll get started on the rigid seat and start narrowing a sportster tank too!
 
Fixed a few more things on the frame, made a brake switch mounting tab, and whipped up a tag and taillight bracket.
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No pictures right now... just boring stuff. I've gotten rid of all the old wiring. Man was it a mess. Total mess. It's all gone now and mostly replaced with fresh new stuff with soldered connections instead of crappy autozone crimp connectors. Should be done with the wiring tomorrow. Still need a headlight bracket and coil brackets...
 
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Finished the wiring, just need to tuck it away....got the coil mounts and battery tray fixed up... all it needs now to be on the road is a headlight mount.

Also, what do you guys think about this tank? Gonna try to get it patched up and mounted before the dixie round up...

Oh yeah got my 21 on the front now too...
 
Here's my stupid bike as it sits now... That's pretty much all it does right now is sit. It fired right up and rev'd up high for some reason and blew the headlight and taillight bulbs... then proceeded to idle down and act normal. I rode it down the street, but it had NO power at all. Somethings wrong but I don't feel like messing with it anymore tonight...
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