The GS Cafe

[Charlie G]

of course, 17.5 pilot, two notches richer on needle started at 117.5 main now down to 110 but i am at 6000ft on 0-3\4 is great, still working on wot, scared to go any leaner. waiting on oem gasket to check valve clearance, then vac sync carb and start chop test.

Keep up the fine work.

cg

[G-3]

I try to read and listen to the people that know what the **** there talking about, thank you and all the skilled GS'es before you!

[jeffgs]

Ok, i am in.

[80suzukigs850]

Hey g3 there called louvers and i believe they make some hammer dies to make ur own panels ive seen them somewhere

[G-3]

Hey g3 there called louvers and i believe they make some hammer dies to make ur own panels ive seen them somewhere

Nice, thank you!

[sven77]

Hey,

somebody told me this could be the right place to present my ride again after my introduction thread.
So, here is my ride. GS 550E (modified a little bit ). It lives in Germany (like me too).

Greets
Sven

[Charlie G]

Very nice Sven! You should tell us a bit about what you have done to your bike. What special components, parts and modifications you've completed.

cg

[jeffgs]

Hey,

somebody told me this could be the right place to present my ride again after my introduction thread.
So, here is my ride. GS 550E (modified a little bit ). It lives in Germany (like me too).

Greets
Sven

Yeah I agree with the previous post; shame on you for not elling us more about this beauty! What a clasy bike man!

[sven77]

Very nice Sven! You should tell us a bit about what you have done to your bike. What special components, parts and modifications you've completed.

cg

Sure.
Frame: GS 550E ('79), modified backframe (shorter)
Engine: GS 550E, K&N (further mods are in my head already)
Carbs: VM22
Fork: GSX-R1100 ('89) with diam. 43mm combined with ZZR1100 fork crowns (modified for GS steering tube)
Brakes front: GSX-R1100 ('89)
Brakes back: ZR750 Zephyr('96)
Swing arm: ZR750 Zephyr
Shocks: HD Sportster (Custom)
Front wheel: GSX 600F
Rear wheel: GSF600 Bandit
Seat: selfmade
Tank: GS 550E

Further facts:
back sight camera with 4"LCD
Wiring completely selfmade
Oil cooler
Tyres: Continental Sport Attack 2
front: 120/70 ZR17
rear: 160/60 ZR17

Better?

Greets

[jbird7262]

Very nice build Sven, we can all see what a bit of thought and $$ can turn into. you've done a great job resurecting an old classic. Welcome to "The Cafe"

[G-3]

Firkin beautiful, kinda the same look i was going for (but much, much better!) wow!!!! 7

[Charlie G]

Sure.
Frame: GS 550E ('79), modified backframe (shorter)
Engine: GS 550E, K&N (further mods are in my head already)
Carbs: VM22
Fork: GSX-R1100 ('89) with diam. 43mm combined with ZZR1100 fork crowns (modified for GS steering tube)
Brakes front: GSX-R1100 ('89)
Brakes back: ZR750 Zephyr('96)
Swing arm: ZR750 Zephyr
Shocks: HD Sportster (Custom)
Front wheel: GSX 600F
Rear wheel: GSF600 Bandit
Seat: selfmade
Tank: GS 550E

Further facts:
back sight camera with 4"LCD
Wiring completely selfmade
Oil cooler
Tyres: Continental Sport Attack 2
front: 120/70 ZR17
rear: 160/60 ZR17

Better?

Greets

Thanks alot. I think it's good to share your mods so folks have a better idea as to what goes into one of these bikes. There have been a couple of people on the forum who have taken a 550 and installed the pistons, cylinders and head of a 650 for a bike with a bit more HP. The 650 can put out from 68 to 73 HP depending who you believe. Nice work and thanks again.

cg

Firkin beautiful, kinda the same look i was going for (but much, much better!) wow!!!! 7

G-3 I assume your bike is a 750 and I really can't remember for sure. Look up a fellow named Spiff, from Norway who did some mods similar to yours, but he has a 850 top end on it. I'm not that adventurous, just mentioning it.

[GSXR7ED]

German Cafe

Hey,

somebody told me this could be the right place to present my ride again after my introduction thread.
So, here is my ride. GS 550E (modified a little bit ). It lives in Germany (like me too).

Greets
Sven

That somebody was me!

Thanks for sharing your beautiful bike.


Ed

[8ball]

That bike is done VERY well! I love the seat. Looks very nicely done. I have been wanting to modify my seat in a similar manner, but don't want to do it to my perfectly good seat, so I have been keeping an eye open for a beat up seat that I can modify.

BTW, I would suggest getting a shorter shift rod, so the actuating levers are more parallel to each other (or shortening the one you have). It will improve the shifting action.

[Buffalo Bill]

Really nice, more race bike than cafe.
I dig the mini fenders.