85 GS550L Bobber

[CPT America]

So here's the 19" front I picked up off ebay for $17. I used that self priming, high temp VHT satin black paint on it and a couple coates of clear. Then had a Metz 110/90-19 put on it. Once it warms back up a little I'll be spraying the rear wheel to match.



The stock brake caliper won't work with the 19" mag, it hits the spoke so I grabbed a caliper for an 81 550L off ebay made for the 19" front and will be fitting it once it gets here. I plan on using the stock master cylinder and lever and having a SS braided line fabbed for it. Sorry the wheel is still dirty from the shop but I wanted to snap some photos as soon as I got it home. Once the new seat gets here and I get a couple other things done I'll clean it up nice and get some more pics.

[AF_Bill]

Cpt, lookin good! Even though that peanut tank isn't my thing, it looks good!

[67camaro]

What are you doing with that sportster wheel? Want to sell it?

[CPT America]

Cpt, lookin good! Even though that peanut tank isn't my thing, it looks good!

Thanks! I know the peanut tank is either hit or miss with a lot of folks.

[CPT America]

What are you doing with that sportster wheel? Want to sell it?

I actually donated it to my local shop. They're building a bobber and asked me if I wanted to donate it for some labor in trade and I jumped on it. Sorry.

[AF_Bill]

CPT, I just noticed the new rider pegs. VERY slick! You got any close up pics of how ya mounted them??

[CPT America]

CPT, I just noticed the new rider pegs. VERY slick! You got any close up pics of how ya mounted them??

Thanks! Not yet, but I'll get some soon. I actually originally just shimmed both sides of the peg with washers but the mounting tabs aren't as long as the stock ones so the pegs were rotating a little past the point where they should lock. I ended up using a cutoff wheel and chopping the mounting tabs off the stock pegs, then sectioning out the underside to allow them to slide over the Avon pegs mounting tab. I used a light coat of gorilla glue to set them in place then pinned them together. once I get them all cleaned up and get some satin black paint thrown on them I'll snap pics of the pegs up close and mounted.

On another note, I started painting the rear wheel last night, and painted the brake light housing as well. Oh........and my West Eagle seat came in so I got the hairpin springs mounted to it and fabbed a custom front mount, then set new mounting points on the cross brace to accept the seat. Other than that I mounted an LED "2nd brakelight" on the underside of the fender, and installed the Drag Specialties mini speedo. All I have left to do is finish the wheel, and hook up the electrics for the speedo light and extra brake light. Pics are coming....here's teh seat and springs for now....

[AF_Bill]

Nice! BTW, what ya doin with the old seat and springs?

[CPT America]

Nice! BTW, what ya doin with the old seat and springs?

Thanks! I don't have any plans for the seat and springs yet. I'll also have the tank for sale in a couple more weeks once I get the 3.1 gallon replacement. You looking for some bobber parts?

[CPT America]

Okay so the rear wheel is painted, West Eagle seat and new hairpin springs installed and the mini speedo is on...




Unfortunately I haven't been able to solve the front brake issue since the caliper I picked up won't line up on the forks properly, so I'm about to grab a rotor, entire front brake assembly w/master cylinder, and a fork/triple setup for an 81 GS550L off the bay. I'll be into everything including the wheel for under $200 and the nice thing is no bearing conversion needed since the bearings are the same for the 81 and 85!

[Redneck]

That bike is looking sick man.. really digging it. I am however curious about how well you sit on it. looks like the legs would be a little cramped. got any pics of you on it or someone prettier.. wink wink...

[CPT America]

That bike is looking sick man.. really digging it. I am however curious about how well you sit on it. looks like the legs would be a little cramped. got any pics of you on it or someone prettier.. wink wink...

Hahaha, no pics of me or anyone prettier sitting on it, but I'll see what I can do over the weekend so you can get an idea. It honestly isn't too bad, but then again I'm 5'8". I will say there's virtually no pressure/pain in your knees as the seat supports pretty much all your weight. I'm in love with the West Eagle seat, it's a drastic improvement over the one that was on there, and that rear lip does wonders for keeping me from sliding into the fender on takeoffs!!

[scottychop]

Looks great! +1 on the West Eagle.

[CPT America]

Looks great! +1 on the West Eagle.

Thanks scotty! Yeah that seat is HEAVEN!!!

[Castle550]

Looking badass CPT! Got the part# and link for that speedo? What is the ratio for our bikes?