gs550L cafe project

[Guest]

I bought a gs550L with title for a $100. Had a seized motor. Used a lot of parts from it on my gs650. Couple weeks ago I bought a 550T with no title and a good motor. Decided to make one good bike from 2 as a winter project. Here's my progress so far.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

I love watching cafe projects! Looks like that gas tank came from an older Suzuki bike. Where did you get your seat? Or did you make it?

Looking forward to this one .

[pete]

I like the stance you've got going there, lookin' good.

That seat looks a good profile to fit with the tank lines too.

[67camaro]

thanks guys. The tank from a 75 gt380 and the wheels are from a 78 gs1000. I made the tail section from sheet metal and made a frame loop out of some old bars. I also lower the forks 2.75" and polished the lowers.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Good on ya for thinking outside the box on a cafe project! Everybody make parts to do CB's nice to find a GS!! And the bum stop sure does fit the lines of that awesome tank well.
Gonna keep an eye on this one.

[Hammered]

I dig it. A lot of "Cafe" guys hate seeing a jap bike get cafed but Ive always been a build what you got kinda guy. Id love to see you cut the knee pods out of the tank. If you need any help with that lemme know. Ive done a couple and have a couple easy ideas on doing it.

[67camaro]

yeah I'm debating on cutting the tank. My plan was to cut a piece out of each side and swap them then weld the pieces back in place.

[Adler]

yeah I'm debating on cutting the tank. My plan was to cut a piece out of each side and swap them then weld the pieces back in place.

Ive seen people have alot of luck using a ball peen hammer and bondo.

[Qckslvr]

take a 2X4 and round out one edge of it. Then use it to form your tank. Won't even need bondo unless you get to agressive with it.

[Octain]

I also wanna see where this one goes.
Be careful or it'll become the favorite bike in the garage.

[67camaro]

Got my sv650 front caliper mounted. Made a mount for the speedo. Dipped and rebuilt the carbs.

[67camaro]

I haven't updated this in a long time and a lot has happened since.

[67camaro]

[Hoosier Daddy]

Ohhh My.... YES YES YES!!!
Awesome look, love too much about this to even begin listing it all but the Seat, paint, shocks, exhaust... hell, even the key chain!

[Octain]

Very nice!!