1980 GS400S restomod/cafeish build

[Guest]

Well I figured I post up some pics of the build as I am far enough into it that its worth showing.

When it bought it was an unmolested GS400S.

Day I bought it - rode it around one summer as such




modified ninja 650 swinger





AS it sits today: 2005 636 front ends and other goodies - Some parts in mock up phase still. Bike still needs a bit of work. A like the result so far. Only downside is the wheelbase is just a little bit longer that I had hoped.

[Big Rich]

Whoa! Yeah, a little bit longer, huh?

The tire hitting the fender isn't what concerns me so much as the shock angles. Hope you get it sorted soon man! Looks good so far.

[pete]

Glad to see you have a thread going at last

And yep, that swingarm sure is long for a 450! What's the plan to sort it?

[jfman]

If I make a shorter one it aint gonna be from this one. Will keep this one for now and maybe buy a second ex650 swinger to mod differently.


Will see how it hadles as is. May not be bad. On thing howver is that the shochs are a little bit short. Need slightly longer ones.

[pete]

I think it could work length wise how it is, but it'll likely be a lot slower to turn.

I see what Rich means about the shock angles though, they're quite stretched out compared to stock. Longer ones should at least help in that regard I would think.

[323D]

thats about how long my gs250t looks with the stock fender set up, are you keeping stock sprocket gearing? what is stock for that bike? 15 front 47 rear? is it 520 pitch
?