1983 GSX250S Build

[Woodsy]

Okay did some work on it today.

Pulled the front end apart to finish painting it. The brake caliper etc was painted too.


Sprayed the tank again as it was pitted in afew spots, i think this is the best i am going to get it off the gun, now would you compound this and buff it or would you clear over it then buff the clear?

[pete]

Hey more progress! Nice

Is that the colour you're leaving the forks or is that just primer?

Good question on the tank... I'd phone a friend on that one... hahahhaa

[Woodsy]

lol that was just primer, cream forks... lol i was thinking of polishing them instead of painting them but thought that may look odd, however i am thinking of polishing the engine side covers now just to break up the black abit.

Got a forum member with a gsx250 coming over tomorrow to sort out his exhaust should be good to chinwag about bikes to someone other than the girlfriend who gives me stupid looks lol

[pete]

Polished side covers definitely look nice, and they'll definitely stand out with everything else black...

Who's coming over? From this forum?

[Woodsy]

Yeah Paul came over, i forget his user name on here, we were going to try and make his exhaust system 2-1 but his pipes are different to mine so will have to go 2-2 instead.

Bloody freezing here at the moment, not looking forward to detailing this afternoon out in the cold!

Am going to wet sand the tank tonight to get it ready for a buff, still have to paint the brake rotor for the front end then it can go back together, rear wheel is next then i'll bite the bullet and pull the engine out and spray that up, cant wait for it to look better!

[Flyboy]

Jeeeez woodsy, she sure has clened up nicely, that black is nice, can't wait to see it polished up.
I agree with Pete, go with the polished covers to just set it off.

[Woodsy]

Thanks flyboy yeah i'm leaning more and more towards the polished side covers too, otherwise its just too black, still trying to decide what lines to do down the middle of the tank i was thinking a 2cm solid white line with a thin red pinstripe down the centre could look nice.

Still waiting to hear from boulevard suzuki in regards to my parts, might end up getting them elsewhere if i dont hear from them by the start of next week.

[pauloz1890]

Yeah Paul came over, i forget his user name on here, we were going to try and make his exhaust system 2-1 but his pipes are different to mine so will have to go 2-2 instead.

Wooohooo I got a mention in this lengthy lengthy thread =) One day I'll read this thread from start to finish...

Been investigating my situation a little further...definitely 2-2 and I'm gonna try weld em myself (if you can make it to Sydney at all though Josh that would be awesome coz I'm a welding noob). The plan is to weld some extensions on the end of the headers, then I'm gonna chop off the angle/bend leading to the muffler from the original pipes (coz they aren't rusted) and weld it onto the extension. If it looks really really horrible I can always cover up the welds with the brand new exhaust cover/heat shields I got for the stock exhaust. Just trying to decide on the mufflers...

Tapered (15") - $120
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Tapered-u...item2eb683a047

Slash Cut (16") - $148
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Slash-Cut...item2eb91da9fe

Reverse Cone Long (26") - $180
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universal...item2eb8fdff02

Reverse Cone Short (17") - 2 for $170

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universal-reverse-cone-muffler-short-Cafe-racers-etc-/360414439156?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53ea5fe6f4

I love the reverse cones (short or long) but there is a pretty significant price difference between all 3 types...what do you guys think??

I reckon the tapered looks pretty sweet but the downside is that they are only 15 inches...upside being $120 for 2.

[Woodsy]

i would go for the bottom one. Managed to pull my headers out of the collector today, they are pretty stuffed but from the collector back is still okay. I would like to put a new system on it but cant justify the cost.

Did some work today on the bike put the front end together, painted the exhaust and muffler ( looks great! ) and pulled the rear wheel off for painting but weather put an end to finishing that.

Just need to decide what i'm going to use to paint the frame!

Just need to paint a couple of bolt heads.

[pete]

Looking good Josh!

[Woodsy]

Rear wheel is now painted, should be back together on the weekend! Just have to decide what to use to paint the swingarm and frame as i dont think acrylic lacquer will be a tough enough finish.

[SVSooke]

My choice in frame paint is well know here.I like this stuff:

Took my 750 frame from this:


to this.
So when I got the 1000


I used it again,in blackOne thing though,you have to let it cure for 2 weeks to get the the best results.Mine where and are winter projects so they where well cured.

[pete]

That's definitely good stuff Greg, you did a good job on both those frames.

I went POR 15 Blackcote which can be brushed on and is self levelling...

[Woodsy]

okay well i may of gone abit over board.......... the bike is now a bare frame apart from the front end... oops!

[pauloz1890]

LOL...massive change since i saw it last! Goood stuff though. The frame doesn't look to bad though man but I guess u gotta be there up close