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New guy with my work in progess...



5593 miles, hasn't been on the road since 82ish. One of those bikes that got taken apart by a frustrated owner with no idea what they were doing, so it just sat. Was stock when I got it 3-4 weeks ago, but was missing some key components... anyway, I'll start a build thread here pretty soon.

I added some drag bars in black... I really really like them!

On the side of the road with a flat tire (bad install the day before)

Really? I have some almost flat drag bars on mine now that make my hands numb. I like the look, but uncomfortable as heck.

I added some drag bars in black... I really really like them!

On the side of the road with a flat tire (bad install the day before)

I was reading some details about the GS450/500 and GR650 swaps before and there was some talk of a GR head being put onto the GS500's cylinders. I don't know if all the internal parts would line up but if they did, it would save the custom exhaust work.

I could be wrong, but looks like he got around that by steeply curving the exhaust at the ports. Pretty sure both the 500 and 450's pipes normally extend forward of the frame.

I'm glad it can be done. If I ever blow up my motor, I may look for a GS500 engine to swap in

[pete]

I could be wrong, but looks like he got around that by steeply curving the exhaust at the ports. Pretty sure both the 500 and 450's pipes normally extend forward of the frame.

Yup, it's official that there is now a reasonably simple way to get a 500 into a 450 frame

I had heard that this wouldn't work because the frame would block the exhaust ports on the 500 engine. Beautiful work! I love it! I want one!

I could be wrong, but looks like he got around that by steeply curving the exhaust at the ports. Pretty sure both the 500 and 450's pipes normally extend forward of the frame.

[Charlie G]

Yep! Bigyam it's a keeper.

cg

[pete]

I'll second that!

Bigyam, I still say that is one sweet looking twin! Well done again

GS 500 engine in a 450 frame, frame and wheels is the only thing left now from the 1980 gs 450, rest is off different bikes or bespoke
fabrications. Very pleased with it only had it on the road about a month took 3 years to build mostly due to lack of funds, but now its finished im really pleased it pulls like a train handles fairly well for them tyres, theres a few things i want to change but for now i'm enjoying the rides SNIP

I had heard that this wouldn't work because the frame would block the exhaust ports on the 500 engine. Beautiful work! I love it! I want one!

500 engined 450 if that makes sense ????

GS 500 engine in a 450 frame, frame and wheels is the only thing left now from the 1980 gs 450, rest is off different bikes or bespoke
fabrications. Very pleased with it only had it on the road about a month took 3 years to build mostly due to lack of funds, but now its finished im really pleased it pulls like a train handles fairly well for them tyres, theres a few things i want to change but for now i'm enjoying the rides

here's my trusty 1980 GS450E on April 1 of this year:

It was already welded together once, but the tabs on top are the issue, one is barely there and the other is gone. That along with the cracked area on lower part where it goes into frame grommet. It works, but I have a feeling its only a matter of time before I lose it in the wind haha. I might try and give it another go with some jb weld or similar.

How bad is the crack?If it's not rally bad a little carefuly applied acetone should weld it back together.

1985 Stock as can be, looking at installing some crash bars or figuring out a way to make sum highway pegs work. 2,786 original miles. Was thinking about going smaller on some custom led signals for the front & rear but then again I wanna be seen not run over but yet it bothers me having those mickey mouse ears sticking out!

Here is the exact 1979 425L I drove in high school, got it from my dad with almost no miles. I am hoping to keep it as stock as possible...but the bars are not my favorite, who knows. One of the side covers is cracked so hope I can find an exact replacement!

How bad is the crack?If it's not rally bad a little carefuly applied acetone should weld it back together.