The GS450L when I brought it home:
I threw a set of clubman handle bars on it to see the cafe racer profile.
The first step is converting my study to be used as a motorcycle workshop. I moved some furniture out and laid down some plastic to protect the floor from any spills, accidents, etc.
This is my first time ever rebuilding a motorcycle or doing any fiberglass work, so if you have some pointers as I go feel free to post!
The Build Start:
I wanted to start this build with trying to teach myself how to work with fiberglass (something I have never done.) I watched a lot of videos online about techniques and mold making before attempting this.
I went to Home Depot and picked up some R-10 foam board, carpenters wood glue, sand paper & sanding blocks, face masks to keep the dust out of my lungs, and a few other little things. All in all I spent about $40 at home depot for all of the supplies. I also picked up fiber glassing supplies after a lengthy talk with an employee at TAP Plastics, i ended up getting out of there with a small self-made fiber glassing kit for about $60.
It’s time to start cutting the foam to make a mold. I measured out the size I wanted my seat and rear tail to be and started cutting out a very rough shape.
Next I glued the tail section together and set a heavy can of resin mix on it to allow it to dry for 24 hours.
The glue setup nicely, so I started shaping it more trimming the edges a bit.
I started sanding by hand (I prefer to sand by hand so I can move slowly and carefully, it’s also kind of relaxing)
That’s as much progress as I have made so far.
As for the future, once I get it completely shaped I am going to bondo over the entire thing and sand it back down again (If the mold turns out nice I may use it multiple times and I want to protect it a bit.) I am hoping by the end of this weekend I will have my first fiberglass seat prototype. If you have any questions about the build, please ask.
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