Soon to Come!!!

[Nessism]

You can make your own brake lines for cheap. http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=114521

[ryonker]

Usually oil coolers are pretty easy to mount. Like Nessism said, yours should be plug and play.

I had to use and adaptor and run the lines up and over the engine. But I am glad I have it. On hot summer days and can put my hand up by the radiator and feel the heat peeling off of it.

Rick

[pkbjamn]

I have an 81 GS650G that I converted to a cafe racer over the winter. The SS brake lines were the easiest thing to do. I have clubman bars on mine, as well. For the front, I purchased 2 pre-made lengths of -3AN braided stainless lines, 30" long. For the rear, I believe it was 18" that worked for mine. I have the original calipers, front and back as well as the original master cylinder for the front. I installed rearsets from a 2004 GSXR 600. I also ordered 6 banjo fittings (10mm to -3AN) that were for -3AN lines that I used. I eliminated the front brake junction block below the lower triple tree and ran both lines for the front calipers directly to the MC. The double banjo bolt from the junction block was used at the front master cylinder. I slit a piece of 3/8" rubber fuel hose to wrap the lines as they go through the brake line clips on the swingarm and the fork legs. Otherwise, the -3AN lines are too skinny. I bled the brakes and was ready to go. It took all of 2 hours from start to finish. I think it took more time to remove the old lines and clean the calipers than it did to install the new. Looks better and brake feel is better, too.

Sounds like we're doing the same stuff. Mine is in pieces in the garage getting ready for paint, as we speak. Maybe, someday, I'll make an attempt to post some pictures.

[darkbane]

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Previously I went through the bike and took off everything I didn
't want or need on the bike (gauges, battery box, random electronics, etc.) I've also torn apart the brake system in order to clean up all the calipers and replace all the lines with SS lines. My front brakes were always too squishy for me. Hopefully the SS lines will help.

Today after work I rolled the bike out to the patio and grabbed the cut off wheel. I cut off and ground down a hand full of small tabs that were unneccessary.



I also cut the rear frame rails to shorten it up a bit. Probably took about 3 inches off the rear.


I finally finished the adapter plates for the rear sets. Hopefully they'll blend in a bit more when I paint them to match the frame.


With the seat chopped a bit more and the rear sets mounted, it puts me in a much more aggressive riding position... which I like.

With the help of the guys at the garage, we welded on rearset adapter plates, and built the battery tray and electronic mounts under the seat.


The seat finally mounts securely (no more belt strap) and much better looking now that it's shaved down.
I've still got to tuck a few wires and such, but it looks much better.
The new brakes are much better and I'm about 90% where I want to be with the carb tuning. The Stage III jet kit seemed to help quite a bit and runs much better for me now.

These aren't the greatest pictures, I'll try and post some better ones soon, before the weather gets crappy.

[Nessism]

No disrespect intended that that bike looks like a torture rack.

[darkbane]

in what way? The riding position? Not that bad actually.