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GSX 400e Newbie Cafe Build

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Hi everyone! Sorry if I have posted in the wrong place but I was unable to find somewhere to introduce myself. I have just started a Cafe build on my 1983 GSX 400E and any information on improvements I can make to the engine would be great! Also I am having trouble locating a new wiring harness?? cmsnl.com doesn't seem to have one in stock for my model and I don't know if there is another model with the same harness..
Anyway here are some pictures of my progress
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This was the start of my break down.
It seems I have to make another post to show more photos.
P.S My name is Chris and I am from Brisbane, QLD Australia.:D
 
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And this is the finish of the break down.
The frame is in the shop at the moment getting all the unwanted brackets and tabs taken off and a rear loop put on, I am also moving the rear spring brackets into a different positon.
Unfortunately I don't have all the tools to do the frame work that's why it's in the shop BUT the guy doing the work is a bit of a Guru and can get me the Engineering Cert after the mods.
 
Started to like these 400 twin's more and more. I'll be watching this build with interest
 
Thanks Steve I will look out for him.
I will try to keep everyone up to date as I go on.
 
Moving quite quickly it looks like. You should look into making your own harness. You can make it much cleaner and easier if you know what you are doing.
 
Hi Evo-Jet, I think that making one up from scratch would be a bit much for me at this point but I did manage to find a complete one online.
 
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These 400cc plus bikes are a lot of fun to ride. I'll follow along and see what your up to. You'd get more interest if you would learn to post a picture size. Search posting pictures and should be able to find a link.

cg
 
Welcome! I've also got a Gsx 400 but mines an L , check my build thread out, I think someone posted a link to a great manual for our engines, may include wiring harness.
 
Hi and Thanks Cowboy, I have spent a brief time on that site and will look at it more once I and home and away from work.
Hi C-OUELLET I did have a look at your build and it looks as though you have had quite a bit of work to get through considering it sat for a long time in one place, not bad for $200!
I like the tank you have bought and would love a new one myself....ideally a fastback style or at least something close to it but Tanks seem to be few and far between here.
Good luck with it all and I shall continue to check in on your build!
 
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Scored a GS 450 Tank today for $165 Ozzie Dollars, not bad and much better looking then the Original.
 
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Frame has had the bits and pieces knocked, back end cut and the top rear shockie mounts cut off to be moved into a different position.
 
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And this is what it looks like from the back end.
Top tank mounts have to be cut and brought in and the end of the tank obviously has a different mounting point so I will be making a bracket to hold it in nicely.
Also I have to think of a new position for the spark coils...
 
The 450e tank looks better than the others. Glad to see your moving along.

cg
 
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