Gs550 Scrambler

yozzer74

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Hi this will be my second project .my first is almost complete now .so been looking round for a new project .this came up in my area .so thought I would give it ago .looks a bit strange at minute but I'm hoping to make a brat / scrambler out of her .
 

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When I got her home found tank doesn't fit at all .it was just wedged on to bike . I bought it as a none runner .but a couple of hours on it had her up and running .sound pretty nice https://youtu.be/ONDG1xKITKs
 
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So progress will be slow on this till my other bike is finished.but I did manage to find a tank for it .and picked some new bars up too from a auto jumble .this is bike as it stands now .
 

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Great second project yozz mate ime in for this one , sure got plenty of scope for making it your own , great to have a running bike to start with too that's a result already keep the updates coming mate .
 
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WTF are those pipes off?


I'm assuming GS750/1000 by the look of the height of them....
 
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Bought another Gs has a parts sauce for this build it's a katarna model so discs don't need drilling there already sloted .I'm thinking of using the frame as its already been cut .does anyone no if the frames are the same .also tried different tanks to see which looks best for scrambler look I'm going for
 

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Now my Cb is finished I can get going on this build now so hopefully updates will be more often .
 
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Not really got much done on bike busy with DIY and Christmas .but have managed a little time on bike got all frame de'tabed and paint stripped off the petrol tank .also had wheels and discs sand blasted at work
 

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Been a while since I posted in this thread not got much done really just buying parts going with Motogadget m unit and switches m button . Had my wheels powder coated . New tyres fitted & bearings .
 

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Bought some nice old shockers off eBay need some work but think they look cool . Built bike back up to see what size to make seat pan and mock rear mudguard up .
 

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Looking good yozz mate every bit helps towards finish line ha that's wot I tell myself too ,got a gs550e "78 on the go myself gonna be another café style I reckon with a few modern updates swapped my front end for a 650 cos its got the slotted twin discs and better calipers too, your wheels look awesome decent boots gonna last a while I would think don't look cheap tho , have you thought about a colour scheme yet , keep updates & pics coming mate .
 
Nice snag on the those Marzocchi piggybacks, I was actually looking at that exact set! Unfortunately I didn't have the spare cash to justify it. Xb(Kenny) is a user that used to be on this forum is a known rebuilder of quality classic suspension. If you need his number shoot "Chuck78" a PM on here, I think he has it.


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Yorkie I've been following your gs build I've got front end off a katana 550 so have the slotted discs . Not sure on colour yet but I'm 99% that it will be Matt thinking greys or light blue .drey6 got them shockes for a good price thanks for info on rebuilding them ..
 
Hope so rider52 I'm going to mount battery under swing arm m unit under seat but I don't want to see the tray from side of bike so going to have it going up into seat base .
 
Parts mounting up now started painting discs up
 

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