GS12OOSS Clone

[redstedman]

I prefer the look of the train headlight sans fairing.
To my eye these bikes are brutes and it needs a big solid center piece.
Certainly will be following your progress.

+1
Should be a fine hot rod. Nice mods

[John Kat]

I like the idea of fitting a GSXR fairing
You are apparently using mounting points that resemble those used to mount the std fairing on the 1100 Kat?

[dorkburger]

I dig it ....Thats a cool project. Looking forward to seeing it completed.

[Tim Tom]

Hey cool! Glad you liked my suggestion. It's looking really good!

[mrl1000l]

Yeah, those photos look pretty convincing, ponce it painted, it'll look perfect

[8ball]

It's lookin' good. I like the look and the concept.

A suggestion, though for the thread: If you copy the IMG code in the links box and paste it here like this:
[IMG] http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9a7557b4.jpg [/IMG]

without the spaces, it appears like this:

[Battleship62]

Cowl bracketology

This is the bracket I started with which is for a '90 GSXR

Here is the home made bracket that attaches to the yoke.

Here is how the lower bracket attaches to the frame. Used 3/8" pipe stub.

[Battleship62]

It's lookin' good. I like the look and the concept.

A suggestion, though for the thread: If you copy the IMG code in the links box and paste it here like this:
[IMG] http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9a7557b4.jpg [/IMG]

without the spaces, it appears like this:

Thanks for the photo tip Obi Wan Kenobi

[Battleship62]

'93 GSXR gauges

Here is a picture of a '93 GSXR gauge cluster that I am adding to bike in place of the original. Will take a bit of time to get the electrical sorted but making good progress so far.

Also, in celebration of the first day of spring this week we are planning to fire the motor up for the first time since RapidRay stuck his finger in all of its orifices and rub his magic horsepower lube in it.

[Battleship62]

Update: Frankenstein/Mock-Up Phase

It is finally all coming together. So far, on this '83 GS1100E, I have grafted a '93 GSXR1100 front suspension wrapped in a '90 GSXR cowl with '93 GSXR gauge cluster, the rear is a Bandit 1200 that is mated with Supersprox sproket, DID chain, and a pair of Works Performance shocks that are slightly longer than the original to handle my 215 lb weight. A new MotoGP Werks exhaust fitted nicely to the bike. I also bought off of ebay the gray '82 GS1100E back plastic piece because it had all the mounting tabs still in tack and the black side panels are also new because the old ones were attached to the frame with small tie wraps.

The only items left is to trim the lower front cowl, fab a brace to hold it in place on the bottom side of it, attach the new/smaller turn signals, and sort out the tach. I plan to ride it for a month or so, to make sure it feels right, stops, turns, and sort out any issues that may pop up.

Then its going to be stripped down and I'll start the powder coat, paint, and final detailing phase.

It has been fired it up and it sounded great. Thanks RapidRay for his efforts.

I forgot my camera so I took these with my cell phone so the quality is not that great.


A horse of many colors



Supersprox to the rescue.


I know, I am copy cat'd from JWhelan's build.


My son holding one of new WP shocks.

[Battleship62]

GS1200SS Clone

The mock up is basically done. Can a brother get an amen?

It still needs paint, powdercoating, and/or chrome work to be done. Therefore, I respectfully submit my project to the GSR Court of Public Opinion for your review, ridicule, and comments.

I have thick skin so let it rip.

[Zjohn661]

Looks good, I want to see it painted.

[steve murdoch]

No thick skin required. It looks great.
"Gentleman's Express"
Have you got another pic from the side, either on the side stand or you sitting on the bike.
Just to check out the stance from another angle.
Amen, Brother!

[Fjbj40]

Looks fantastic!

Personally I would have made the lower part of the fairing line-up with the bottom of the fuel tank.

That is the only thing I see. That fairing and twin light looks great, makes me want to do it to the 1000....

Regards,
Daryl

[posplayr]

OK I had my reservations of about this build but I bit my lip, after I saw the nice componenets you are using, I looked closer and like the bike but still did not get the fairing

OK so I looked at the ESD and I looked at the GS 1200SS because that is kind of what this is a cross between and after drawing in a lower it just makes visual sense.

So I would

• fabricate some lowers (see attached)
• get rid of the bar end mirrors and get some modern faring mounts
• Fairing mount blinkers
• get a corbin seat.