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Suzuki GS400L 1980 - cafe racer project
Last year I decided I wanted to build a cafe racer. I ended up buying a Suzuki GS400L from 1980 to start out from. In december 2016, I began taking the bike apart. I have split everything - the engine head has been taken apart and I have honed the cylinders and so on. The project is not done yet. It has been on its way for the last 6 months, but I'm getting close. Hopefully it will be done within the next 2-3 weeks. I'm almost done doing all the wiring and the then I have to mount the new pipes, power filters and ajust the carbs accordingly. I'll post some pictures so you can see the bike I started out with and how i kooks now. I have to say that this is my first attempt of rebuilding a bike and I have done everything myself (welding, painting, enginework etc) but it has only been possible because of this forum and youtube ;-)
Last edited by Guest; 05-08-2017, 05:49 PM.Tags: None
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Hey Mugge. I started to cringe reading your post and looking at that first pic of what you started with. It looked to be a decent little L. What you've done so far looks really good, nice job!
Looks like you're having fun too.Roger
Current rides
1983 GS 850G
1982 GS1100GK
https://visitedstatesmap.com/image/AZARCACOIDILINKSMONVNMOKTXUTWYsm.jpg Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400, 2003 FJR1300
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Mugge
Thanks, Roger. Yeah, I'm actually having a lot of fun - for the most time ;-)
I wanted to start out from a decent looking bike to begin with. I was afraid I would loose interest had it been a bike I had found in a barn that could not start etc - that the project would have too many obstacles on it's way - it's good to know your own limitations. However, with the knowledge I have gained on the way, today I would not be afraid to start out with a scrap bike found in a barn.
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