down to the frame

[drhermanstein]

Taking the GS1100E to bare frame. Got the steering neck detached and started thinking of paint to complete the job after re-attachment and my anal, over-particular teutonic genetics showed up. The bike is dirty and paint is chipped. I will be strengthening and bracing and powder coating as well. I think the degree of modification I'll be getting into warrants a total makeover.
I also like the idea of being able to jig the frame and make it absolutely square and straight while I re-attach the neck.

[zooke-158]

Can I say "Wow" now, or do I have to wait a bit?

[cberkeley]

Nice project dude!
I wish I had stripped mine to he frame when I rebuilt my GS650. But I never thought that I would be getting so involved in this hobby (disease). If I were to strip mine all the way down, I've now got a friend with a big oven and other equipment who will powdercoat the thing for me gratis. Ahh well.....
Season's Greetings

[drhermanstein]

Can I say "Wow" now, or do I have to wait a bit?

That depends on the reason. I guess the inflection is important. Do you mean "I can't believe the mess?" or "Cool, that's a really in depth project" or "man you're spun and should have left well enough alone"?

[crag antler]

Very nice work indeed so far.
Have you been to this site for frame bracing

http://oldskoolsuzuki.info/

[zooke-158]

That depends on the reason. I guess the inflection is important. Do you mean "I can't believe the mess?" or "Cool, that's a really in depth project" or "man you're spun and should have left well enough alone"?

I'll have to go with "Cool"! Can't wait to see the finished project.

[madjack57754]

I can see lots of work and money in your future

[justin caise]

I'll say wow now (brown cow).
but what I mean is "Oh to have a shop like that - so's I can chop like that."

[drhermanstein]

I can see lots of work and money in your future

That's funny, I had a vision about lots of money too, however it was moving away from me.

hhmmmmmmmm

[drhermanstein]

I'll say wow now (brown cow).
but what I mean is "Oh to have a shop like that - so's I can chop like that."

Thanks for the compliment. I'm really blessed. The shop is my work too. I build turbochargers for a living and can justify all kinds of neat equipment and tools.

[Billyboy]

Looking forward to seeing the results!

[madjack57754]

Ya, with the ability to write off milling machines and engine lathes with a single bound.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy...I'm so dull i could be described as blunt

[drhermanstein]

Frame and motor are separated! Wife was napping so I ducked into the shop and tinkered a bit today.

[drhermanstein]

1200 Bandit swing arm is fitted with shim/bushings to fit the thinner orig bolt to the larger dia swingarm hole.
Looking forward now. The teardown has ended. Bought a laser on an adjustable tripod that has horizon and vertical on a boxing day sale. Now I can line up the bike perfectly!
Oh yeah, the motor that came in the bike has adjustable cams with 20 thou. more lift at the lobes. ooooooaaaaaaa

[drhermanstein]

Finally figured out how I'll line up the bike. Katman let me in on a secret. The swing arm has an offset and I'm not going crazy. Now I can get the whole thing to line up and I'll weld the neck back on in the new location and get the body and forks fitted. Then blast and powdercoat.