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Hi Minime, I like it when someone can think "out of the box", so to speak.
I bought my Suzuki GS 1100E w/ the intention to modify it's looks. Which I did. Here's a picture of it . Hopefully it may give you some ideas.
I'll be waitng patiently to see the end result of your project.
GO TEAM! H
Well, I picked up a parts bike (GS450).
I took the wheels, front brakes, side stand, throttle tube, headlight basket, clutch lever, Speedo/Tach, and misc. other bits and added them into the 550 project.
I was going to originally add the speedo into the center however I was having a hard time with a mounting bracket. I then decided to use the speedo and tach from the 450 and have both running minus the center warning lights. I liked the 450 ones better because they had individual covers for the rear unlike the 550.
I swapped headlight askets becasue the 550 was real ratty and held together by rivits. Sure I have a smaller light now, but it straightened out my turn signals and looks a lot better (Its being painted Flat black)
The front end needed new bearings so I ordered them from Z1 and installed them today. Didn't take more than an hour and they fit PERFECT!
This made progress getting the front wheel swapped in. I was in the process of putting in the rear wheel and want to swap chains as well... So I need to wait till tomorrow as I left my impact screwdriver at work and cannot remove the case without it.
So far I am still @ minimal investment. I had to shell out extra dough for the bearings... but what the heck. It's a saftey thing.
Havent done the math but I think I am just a tad over $300.
Here are some pics:
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