swaping trees and legs

[Anonymous]

ok i need the real brainy folks here.
im chopperizing my 82 gs550l
i want a more harley-like tree and front end
im going for the old school honda chopper look
any idea about what size of a front end will work
i dont want to cut the frame or rake the stock tubeso im thinking a raked tree might work but i worry about the steering geometry and trail
i wouldn't mind the forks being about 4" over stock either.
im also gonna drop the rear about 1-2"
to give it that old school feel. Any ideas. i havent found anyone else that has used a gs550l platform either for a chopper so wish me luck
if you could not only post here for everyone send me a email at
roosterbike28806@aol.com :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[Billy Ricks]

You should be able to make a complete Intruder front end work. It will be plenty long to give you the look you want.

[Anonymous]

any idea what year intruder? i want to use aftermarket risers and etc

[Billy Ricks]

There are lots of afftermarket items availavle for Intruders. All but the last generation of Intruders have that chopped look with long forks. Just watch Ebay.

[Anonymous]

This is a travesty.

Nick

[Detman101]

This is a travesty.

Nick

Ahahhahaha...
*cracking up*


Dm of mD

[Anonymous]

oh, now its not that bad :twisted:
i love my gs's so much i want to realy show them off.
this gs chopper is just another way for me to express my love for the gs breed and bike building. im new to both,BUT i love it.
i ve got 2 more parts bikes cowering in the corner.
wonder what to do with them :roll: :twisted: :twisted:

[Anonymous]

since i have an 82 gs550l should i look at the mid 80's intruders?
and do you know of other sites that might help with parts?

[Detman101]

On eeeeeee baaaaaaaaay...


Dm of mD

[Anonymous]

well duh......
i knew that, i meant other websites that might have something OTHER than ebay
crazy people i swear :roll:
ive started painting the sheet metal
im using a kameleon green-blue-purple for harley styled paint panels
and a flat black for the rest. it wont be flat when i add the clear coat but thats ok
do you think foward controls are totally impossible?
the way the cases stick out i may just EBAY a couple of case guards and add pags but what do yall think?

[Anonymous]

Depending on your final decision, you might check this guy out. I'm having the make me some 4" over for my GS chopper project bike.

http://www.frankmain.qpg.com/

[Anonymous]

Depending on your final decision, you might check this guy out. I'm having the make me some 4" over for my GS chopper project bike.

http://www.frankmain.qpg.com/

[Detman101]

I went the Case guards and highway pegs route. It's working out great. If I really need to strech out I put the passenger pegs down and put my feet on them and lay on the tank.

Dm of mD