GS 650GZ "Jap Show Bike"

[mindtrip]

haha yeah the paint booth had popped into my mind when i was at work. We have these huge cardboard boxes our displays come in so i cut it all into squares and taped it all together. The space heater i had in there worked wonders. It was probably in the 70s in the booth and 50 in the shop.

Tank came out better than i had expected. Thanks to DesmoBro for that!

Ran in to a bit of a snag on the project as my cars timing belt disintegrated en route to Vermont. Guess its karma after i gloat about how awesome it is!

[mike-s]

I like what you've done thus far, the tank modification takes a bit of guts, considering one hit too many could really ruin things.

Love the booth as well.

[mindtrip]

I like what you've done thus far, the tank modification takes a bit of guts, considering one hit too many could really ruin things.

Love the booth as well.

Haven't put any gas in it yet...good point..

hmm I might have to go ahead and do that at some point!

[DesmoBro]

Any pics of previously completed bikes?

Looks like you are off to a great start on this one.

Bruce.

Just the good ol 2007 DRZ400s

(financed the bike missed one payment and well y not just repo the frame keep all the goods and buy a frame with a title on ebay.....Sure learned the lesson on that one)

[DesmoBro]

As for other projects The 2 Ducati's in the living room definitely keep me busy

[mindtrip]

thread has been hijacked!

[mindtrip]

125 Bronco and Desmo

[DesmoBro]

I sure do miss that apartment.......(for that reason only tho, I was lucky those weren't pawned for $20 by some neighborhood riff raff)

[mindtrip]

So a bit of an update. Got the steering stem bearings all set and the engine painted. Welded a few things. The battery tiedown is going to house an AGM gell battery. It will be half the size of the stock liquid.









I am not a welder. I hope these welds hold. I smacked them with a hammer to check, seemed pretty solid.

All the electronic are mocked up next. After that, primer, paint. Motor install. All system check. GO. Bruum bruumm

[mindtrip]

forgot about the seat...yeahh fiberglass seat.somehow.

[mindtrip]

A little update with video



http://static.photobucket.com/player...429_185620.mp4


a couple of things left to work out. New bars, tail section wiring mess etc...

Let me know what you think.

[mindtrip]

Heres an updated pic of my bike as of 8/3/12:




Ill be having the seat upholstered in a few weeks, just waiting for the guy to free up some time. A few things are left but the bike rides for hours now. As long as my back can handle it!
TO DO:
Paint battery box, Paint rear brake stay, touch up white frame paint, new blinkers (cheap china ones suck dont buy them), seat upholstered.