GS550E Project "Kafebiku"

[Evo-Jet]

The reason for the holdup is I sold the BMW and got this Ducati at the auction. Needed more work then I expected but I wanted something to ride while I build the GS. Ended up doing some mods to it while I was at it. Home made exhaust using Cone Engineering mufflers, M-bars and some other things to make it a bit more fun.

[Rattytatty]

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[Evo-Jet]

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Made the seat pan mount easy to remove using Quick Latch Mini. Need to visit my upholsterer to see what else I need to make the seat right. Never made a seat before.

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Next is the mockup of the cowl also known as the battery cover. Will most likely upholster the seat first and make the cowl after.

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Battery hold down and license plate mount complete.

[Ace07]

Hey Evo,

I love the way the bike is turning out. I was looking at the insulator that you made from 3-D printing, and it looks great, but I am a little concerned about it. I have been messing with a ultil-make 2 extended 3-d printer and different materials for about a year now. I am actually 3-d printing a new airbox, dashboard, and a storage compartment for my bike. I am concerned that the PLA does not have a high enough melting point to be used anywhere close to the engine. I know whenever I would leave a PLA in my truck all day in the middle of the summer, I would find it deformed because the inside of the truck was to warm for it. I would suggest using XT or HT material from Color-fabb. XT has a much higher melting point. I am just afraid that if you use PLA in the starter compartment, it could melt into a blog and mess up you starter.

Thanks,

Andy

[Evo-Jet]

Hey Evo,

I love the way the bike is turning out. I was looking at the insulator that you made from 3-D printing, and it looks great, but I am a little concerned about it. I have been messing with a ultil-make 2 extended 3-d printer and different materials for about a year now. I am actually 3-d printing a new airbox, dashboard, and a storage compartment for my bike. I am concerned that the PLA does not have a high enough melting point to be used anywhere close to the engine. I know whenever I would leave a PLA in my truck all day in the middle of the summer, I would find it deformed because the inside of the truck was to warm for it. I would suggest using XT or HT material from Color-fabb. XT has a much higher melting point. I am just afraid that if you use PLA in the starter compartment, it could melt into a blog and mess up you starter.

Thanks,

Andy

Thank you!

The closer it gets to starting the bike the more I am concerned with that part. I will need to think of another option for this. Thank you for pointing that out, Andy.

[Evo-Jet]

Finally got to start and "finish" the rear cowl. Here are some in progress pics.

[Evo-Jet]

Made a little cutout to put the integrated tail, brake and turn signals. Not sure I am 100% happy with the way the cowl turned out. I'll get it painted and see if I like it better.

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The wheel parts arrived. Got a good deal on black Friday from Cognito Moto. Got their gsxr750 front hub and Warp 9 17x3.5 front 17x4.25 rear rims. New rotors to fit the 1989 GSXR750 front fork/brake setup. Can't wait to get these laced up and some tires put on. Ordered 120/70/17 front and 150/70/17 rear tires.

[Evo-Jet]

This was the best I can come up with when removing the swing arm bearings. Some heating, some beating and it came out pretty easy. Just need the right pry bar and a hammer.

[Evo-Jet]

Hoping this week will be the week I drop all this stuff off at the powder coater. Would like to begin the assembly in the new year.

[DohcBikes]

Has everything been assembled and tested already once, or did I miss something? Paint and powdercoat is a final step, after shakedowns and revisions. A correctly built, finished custom has been built/assembled in totality at least twice.

[Evo-Jet]

Has everything been assembled and tested already once, or did I miss something? Paint and powdercoat is a final step, after shakedowns and revisions. A correctly built, finished custom has been built/assembled in totality at least twice.

I test fitted engine in the frame, the forks on the frame as well as all the parts I made. It's been together before and I haven't changed any structural areas of the frame. It will all workout in the end.