some pics of my junk, 81 gs450

[NetBSD]

makes me wanna make my 450 a hard tail

[fat_sac]

id say make it kick only. if my 1980 gs450 had a kicker thats what id do.

I really want it kick only for the badass - e - ness of it I guess.

link to store

good price and quality. I like your bike, are you gonna hard tail it of keep the springs? do you know of anyone adding a kick start to a 450?

I'll keep an eye on those but I might make something out of the stock pan. Just gotta figure out what shape I want. Thanks for the compliments and yeah I'm keeping the springs. I wanted a the look of the springs but the bike had to have that flattened look of a raked out low rider. It took some back yard engineering but I'm happy with the result. I think the next bike will be like yours with the long solid frame and a head rake.


I'm amazed at the versatility of the small bikes. There's nothing you can't do with them.

[Richharr]

btw, anyone in NYC or LI have an old chain laying around? I need to add about ten inches to this one, since the back is now stretched. need some suggestions on a front brake lever and clutch lever, I just want plain black with a split collar so I can take it off without touching the grips and a small resivior on the brake lever

[greg78gs750]

love the hardtail look, but....er....you need to find someone who is a better welder....some of those beads look suspicious....

[fat_sac]

btw, anyone in NYC or LI have an old chain laying around? I need to add about ten inches to this one, since the back is now stretched. need some suggestions on a front brake lever and clutch lever, I just want plain black with a split collar so I can take it off without touching the grips and a small resivior on the brake lever

Look at late model sport bike stuff. Its 7/8" with split perches.

[Richharr]

love the hardtail look, but....er....you need to find someone who is a better welder....some of those beads look suspicious....

the welds for the back brake were done with flux core due to a sudden gas shortage. all of the welds have good penetration though, should hold up well, I hope.

[Richharr]

had to add a cross tube for the seat, it will also help when I put the fender on.


I just cut some bolts and welded em in place for the springs.


put a piece chromo over it to protect the threads and a magnet to hold in place

[Richharr]

just to get an idea of where the pipes will end up




here is a rough idea of the way I want to set up the pipes


and the 2 pictures that inspired the build

[Richharr]

ok, I'm done until next weekend. I have a couple full weeks of boring hazmat training, damn you 9/11. I'll probably order some stuff tonight(brake pads, clutch, levers, chain), any good online stores that I should know about?

what size is the chain? of the 2 I have, they are different (1 o-ring, 1 regular), so I cant mix em up because they don't fit. I need about 8-10" if anyone can send on my way.

things left to do
-rear brake linkage
-mount battery tray
-find the gas tank I want to run
-order some pods
-make an electronics housing
-get rid of some wires in the harness

[PAULYBOY]

ok, I'm done until next weekend. I have a couple full weeks of boring hazmat training, damn you 9/11. I'll probably order some stuff tonight(brake pads, clutch, levers, chain), any good online stores that I should know about?

what size is the chain? of the 2 I have, they are different (1 o-ring, 1 regular), so I cant mix em up because they don't fit. I need about 8-10" if anyone can send on my way.

things left to do
-rear brake linkage
-mount battery tray
-find the gas tank I want to run
-order some pods
-make an electronics housing
-get rid of some wires in the harness

What do you think of this tank?

[Richharr]

What do you think of this tank?

not bad, I'm looking for something with a tube tunnel, since I now have a single backbone

[Erich Z]

Does the back of your license plate say "D I C K"? That's crazy.

[Richharr]

Does the back of your license plate say "D I C K"? That's crazy.

yeah, its an old bicycle plate someone gave me because my name is richard.

[jmchambers83]

Rich,
I like what your doing with the hardtail, I've really been thinking about doing something along those lines with my gs750 this winter. I noticed you had vet plates along with the "Dick" plate. What service you in? I'm up here in MA with the USMC.

[Richharr]

Rich,
I like what your doing with the hardtail, I've really been thinking about doing something along those lines with my gs750 this winter. I noticed you had vet plates along with the "Dick" plate. What service you in? I'm up here in MA with the USMC.

thanks,.

marine corps also, Were everywhere like roaches. I came off active duty on june 28th, I was on a south pac float with special purpose MAGTF 24 in peru. now back in the reserves