finally my gs

[willieb71]

Ok here she is, i am so pleased with where i am at right now with this project i thought i would submit sum pics and hear sum feedback from you all hopefully not to painfull feedback though. Any ideas on what else i should do??

[zig06]

It's not exactly my style, but I sure wish that I could paint like that!!

Is this going to be for the strip only?, if not, then how about installing some rear shocks?

[RJ]

Gotta agree with zig06. You've obviously put a lot of quality work into your ride and it looks real clean. The stretched out dragbike thing is OK if that's the style you're shooting for but functionally this bike is challenged. No shocks and an elongated wheelbase is going to make handling very difficult. IMHO you would enjoy the bike a lot more if you upgraded the chassis to improve handling to make it compatible with roads that turn left and right.

[willieb71]

thanks for the input. I ride everyday it isnt raining. for being without shocks it actually rides fairly decent. maybe i just got used to it. I have riden it on a couple hundred mile ride and wasnt bad but much more then that i am sure i wish it had shocks. Thanks for the comments, Alot of hard work and alot of money and still the end is not in sight as of yet..

[willieb71]

Can anyone tell me how to get my pictures up in the gallery? Thanks

[PAULYBOY]

Willie, do you ride 2 up? If not. then why don't you put a solo seat on and mod the rear fender area? The tribal flame job looks good. Who did it?

[Cam]

Looks real good! What kind of handlebars do you have on there?

[willieb71]

I hardly ever ride alone, that is my lady loves to ride almost as much as i do. I do think i am going to have the set redone maybe do more of a deep pocket in the front to keep me in place when i run down the strip. If i was to go to a solo seat i would definatley be in trouble.lol
The custom paint was down by a local guy here in town he has a website(hopefully my pictures will make there) He does awesome work but he does take time. he had my pieces about 6 weeks but i think was worth the wait.
Here is his website www.xtremecustompainting.com his name is Eric just tell him Will sent yea...lol

[willieb71]

handlebars

i am not sure what brand they are but they are drag bars. not full straight have a slight bend to them.

[drhach]

I love that color. Did you consider doing the frame in the same color or some other color? I think it's great when people take a risk and do something a little different. I powdercoated my frame in a metallic apple green. I like it a lot. I was originally going to do the body parts in flat black. I'm thinking I may do some other kind of crazy color though.

[willieb71]

Come this fall i am tearing the motor all down for a big bore kit and cams at that time i am planing on recroming the swing arm and doing the frame i wasnt sure what color for the frame but now you have me thinkin. I also plan on air shifter and maybe nos or a turbo i havent decided as of yet. My wheelie bars are at the powder coat as we speak and i believe they are going to be p/c chrome? my buddy is having it done as a birthday gift so we shall see

[saffa]

i recon ....and this is my opinion .....recover the seat or replace with a 2/4 style seat , put some chunky rear shocks and sort out the tail light /trim alignment .......then its spot on .....cant beat these old bruisers for pure attitude :-D

[godmachine81]

I really like your look. I hope you don't mind me using it as one of my models I go by when customizing my bike Also could you maybe list all of the mods you can think of that you have done? It would be nice to have an idea of what all I'm stepping into although I'm not going to copy-cat your bike I still like the whole Handlebar, Rearend, Chopped out look that you have. The paint job really sets it off though!! Really Nice Bike!!

[TheCafeKid]

Come this fall i am tearing the motor all down for a big bore kit and cams at that time i am planing on recroming the swing arm and doing the frame i wasnt sure what color for the frame but now you have me thinkin. I also plan on air shifter and maybe nos or a turbo i havent decided as of yet. My wheelie bars are at the powder coat as we speak and i believe they are going to be p/c chrome? my buddy is having it done as a birthday gift so we shall see

Looks like a very nice job sir. I am one of those guys who likes to keep a couple of bikes for different needs myself. But, here's a suggestion bout your seat. Find another seat pan, and make a solo out of it. That way, when your lady wants to ride, you can simply pull the hinge pins, and swap the seats out. Then for the strip, you have a nice solo just for you

[KRISTI'SGS550]

willieb,
I think you should paint the brake calipers green to match everything else. But they look great how they are. The entire bike looks great! Good job. It looks a lot like a drag bike to me but I don't know why.

Cory