1978 GS 550 Project :)

[Redneck]

I think the tan exhaust wrap would look good on that bike. As far as your offer to buy it, you have a one of a kind custom so my opinion is set the price at what you feel it is worth if they don't like it tell em too bad. Besides you still need time to enjoy your labor of love.

Paul

[240punk]

Probably get $2500 for it in SoCal

[Ricosmodernlife]

I love this bike and I'm working on pretty much the same one now. Did you have to modify your frame at all for that seat? It doesn't look like you did at all but I like what you did with it and how your taillights came out as well.

[promking]

I love this bike and I'm working on pretty much the same one now. Did you have to modify your frame at all for that seat? It doesn't look like you did at all but I like what you did with it and how your taillights came out as well.

I did not modify the frame at all, I used the factory seat hinges and lock. I took off the helmet lock that's the only thing I did. I did weld a car to attach the tail lamp too though. Thanks for the kind words guys.

[verde]

Looking good! Not sure if you've done the wrap before, so here are some things I observed from doing it. Still haven't tested the sealant stuff to help reduce the risk of fraying, but I intend to try it some time.

[JohnnyS]

Also 78 gs550 project

nice to see another 550 cafe project. It looks awsome. your right its almost impossible to find used 4 into 1 pipes. I broke down and went with the Mac 4 into 1 setup and i think it sounds killer. My next step is to buils a seat and mount the electronics underneath. Im a little nervous to tackle this because this is my first bike and build ever, But you gotta lose big to win big.

[240punk]

nice to see another 550 cafe project. It looks awsome. your right its almost impossible to find used 4 into 1 pipes. I broke down and went with the Mac 4 into 1 setup and i think it sounds killer. My next step is to buils a seat and mount the electronics underneath. Im a little nervous to tackle this because this is my first bike and build ever, But you gotta lose big to win big.
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Just go for it! Yesterday I stripped paint and banged knee dents for the first time.

[BigD_83]

A matching short half-fender on the front would make it complete IMHO.

Eric

I concur with ^^^^

[promking]

Can anyone help me find a short fender or should I make my own






Front master locked up again after I cleaned it. So now I'm going to purchase either a rebuild kit or a new master.

http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-caferacer-cafe-racer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-brake-parts-black-aluminum-nissin-hydraulic-front-brake-master-cylinder-perch-lever-kit-17-651-b.html

Seems like a lot but I kinda like the new resevoir and new look to it. Not sure if it would work or not.
Oh BTW new exhaust is on and clamped

[SortaFast750]

sweet dude! let's race to some cafes lol

[240punk]

You can score those on ebay all day for under $30.

[promking]

You can score those on ebay all day for under $30.

Have a link I'm pretty bad at searching on ebay :-/

[ChicagoBob]

Make your own. I used a stock 550 fender and cut it down with a dremel and cutting wheel. Came out nice, and only took about 10 minutes to make.

[promking]

Updates.
Bought a new rebuilt master on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140746361928?item=140746361928&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123&vxp=mtr

I actually bought two from him, one for my 550, and one for the 750.


I also purchased from an plumbing some flex stainless line, and some banjo fittings. I plan on fixing that front master issue once and for all.

I polished the R/S oil crankcase cover... it was to pitted, so I gave it a nice coat of silver engine enamel and it came out great. While I had the cover off I changed the clutch springs, what a difference. I then proceeded to the other side, popped off the clutch cable, and swapped it out with a new one. I cleaned up the chain area which had 30 years of crap in there.

I'll take some pictures tomorrow when the new lines get here... but I'm very happy with the bike now. The only thing I really really want is spoke wheels.

[promking]

Almost a year later, wow how time flies