Here's a pic of my wifes bike

[LeeGS550E]

I'm gonna have to spend some money on materials soon though, as I am running out of "junk" to cut up and rework! :-D

I hear ya there. I've got a scrap bin of old steel shapes that I pick from, but my one true joy in life is heading to the recycling yard near my house...tons of goofy steel shapes and stock, at about 40 cents per pound for steel. I've got a Jet chop saw, and my hobart handler now, as well as the bead blast cabinet, and the powder coat oven that I'm working on....I could go on forever. I love this stuff.

Anyway, dig the fab work. Keep it up!

[ericzx7]

I hear ya there. I've got a scrap bin of old steel shapes that I pick from, but my one true joy in life is heading to the recycling yard near my house...tons of goofy steel shapes and stock, at about 40 cents per pound for steel. I've got a Jet chop saw, and my hobart handler now, as well as the bead blast cabinet, and the powder coat oven that I'm working on....I could go on forever. I love this stuff.

Anyway, dig the fab work. Keep it up!

Wow! I wish you lived next door to me! I have a CHEAP welder, a home built blast cabinet w/light(made from a plastic 55 gal. barrel) , and some basic tools, grinder , etc...

I need to get a chop saw in a bad way. Cuts with a hack saw are never perfectly square! lol I agree with you though. I love it too. At least its creative.

[ericzx7]

Custom fairing stay:

[Ironriot]

Very nice man. That is one of the very few fairings that I actually like. I'm not digging the CF though. But bah it looks good anyways.... Pretty cool torque arm you got there. Very interesting that, that was the only thing that needed clearancing

[ericzx7]

Very nice man. That is one of the very few fairings that I actually like. I'm not digging the CF though. But bah it looks good anyways.... Pretty cool torque arm you got there. Very interesting that, that was the only thing that needed clearancing

"CF" ?????Call me silly , but what do you mean by that?

I will probably go with a 520 chain conversion, and offset front sprocket, but the torque arm was really the only issue with the swingarm itself. Still alot of work to do. Trying to do it in stages, as time and (more importantly) money , dictate. I have not yet purchased any wheels, as I am still undecides as how far I want to go with the front end. Will a Katana front wheel work on the stock forks? Or do I HAVE to swap the complete front end to go with radial tires? Any Ideas?

[ericzx7]

By the way, the fairing mounts are cleaned up and painted now. Will post pics soon, maybe tomarrow.

[Ironriot]

"CF" ?????Call me silly , but what do you mean by that?

I will probably go with a 520 chain conversion, and offset front sprocket, but the torque arm was really the only issue with the swingarm itself. Still alot of work to do. Trying to do it in stages, as time and (more importantly) money , dictate. I have not yet purchased any wheels, as I am still undecides as how far I want to go with the front end. Will a Katana front wheel work on the stock forks? Or do I HAVE to swap the complete front end to go with radial tires? Any Ideas?

Carbon Fiber. Not sure if its real or not but I've never really liked the looks of it. I'm kinda more into a solid paint scheme. Everything one color you know?... But that's just me I'm boring

[ericzx7]

Well duh!Now I do feel silly! haha

The "CF", is fake, and WILL be painted either black, or burgandy to match the rest of the paint. I happen to be a solid color guy myself.

[ScottMc1100L]

......Trying to do it in stages, as time and (more importantly) money , dictate. I have not yet purchased any wheels, as I am still undecides as how far I want to go with the front end. Will a Katana front wheel work on the stock forks? Or do I HAVE to swap the complete front end to go with radial tires? Any Ideas?

If you are looking for a wider rear rim for cheap money, go with the `85-`86 GS1150. It's 3.5 " and matches the front exactlly. This could work well for you until the funds gel for more radical modifications.

I'm generally not a fan of aftermarket paint jobs but yours looks good. Nice bike. How's it run?

[ericzx7]

If you are looking for a wider rear rim for cheap money, go with the `85-`86 GS1150. It's 3.5 " and matches the front exactlly. This could work well for you until the funds gel for more radical modifications.

I'm generally not a fan of aftermarket paint jobs but yours looks good. Nice bike. How's it run?

Thanks for the info. That may be just what I need to do. I want to use gsxr wheels, but my wife likes the stock ones. She still wants a wider rear tire though. Your idea may just work. Thanks.

Thanks for the compliment. I did the paint myself. My first paintjob ever.

The bike runs great. The previouse owner dragraced it(suposedly), But the engine is in perfect shape. And it's plenty fast!

[awjonesii]

How did you lower the bike? I'm interested as I have a bike for my wife atm that she is on her tip toes sitting. I was wanting to lower the bike a couple more inches but am at a loss as to how to accomplish this.

Al

[simon kuether]

If I be your wife ,will you build me one to?Well done old son.Lucky girl.Cheers,Simon.

[ericzx7]

If I be your wife ,will you build me one to?Well done old son.Lucky girl.Cheers,Simon.

Well, you may be a little too hairy for my liking. lol
Thanks for the compliment though!:-D

[ericzx7]

If you are looking for a wider rear rim for cheap money, go with the `85-`86 GS1150. It's 3.5 " and matches the front exactlly. This could work well for you until the funds gel for more radical modifications.

I'm generally not a fan of aftermarket paint jobs but yours looks good. Nice bike. How's it run?

That was great advice! I am getting ready to put my check in the mail for the wider rear wheel, compliments of "yak". Thanks ! So glad I found this forum. Lots of great people here!
I figure that since my wife would like to keep the stock suspension, because she likes the stock wheels, I'm just gonna have to find another GS to fix up the way I want it! Great reason to start another project , right?
Besides, I'm enrolling in a motorcycle mechanics course very soon, so I need another bike for practice and study, right?!? lol

[ScottMc1100L]

That was great advice! I am getting ready to put my check in the mail for the wider rear wheel, compliments of "yak". Thanks !

No Problem, glad to help where possible with the little I do know!
Yak's good people8-)! You'll get the part, and it will be exactly what he says it is. Enjoy!

I figure that since my wife would like to keep the stock suspension, because she likes the stock wheels, I'm just gonna have to find another GS to fix up the way I want it! Great reason to start another project , right?
Besides, I'm enrolling in a motorcycle mechanics course very soon, so I need another bike for practice and study, right?!? lol

Well....YA! If she'll let you, get it while the gettin's good!\\/