Recent content by RickBost

Got some work done not much though.

And more pictures.

More work done yesterday. I decided to go from 13" shocks with a 3" stroke to 14.15" shocks with a 2.5" strike. Started painting the engine, sealed/primed the frame, and got more parts in.

Thanks for the info Maritime

The concern with going away from the straight brace is using the rear panel. I'm 2" from the bump stop when the tire hits. Maybe I'll modify the bump stops or find a shock that'll work.

Maritime. I plan on buy long spring/shocks for the rear, according to the research I have done this should help with cornering.

New parts started to show up today. Got the gauges, gasket set, and primer/ rust converter. Already on the the bike are Mac 4 into 1 exhaust, dynatech electronic ignition, dynojet stage 3 carb kit, and k&n pod filters. Still coming are headlight, turn signals, wiring, handlebarsb ect..

I only began this past Saturday. And here is where I'm at.

So I'm new to whole cafe racer/custom bike build scene. But I figured I would just jump into it since I lover turning wrenches. I have a 1980 GS1000G that my dad gave under the pretense of just get riding again. That was in 2009. Since then I have put all of 500 miles on the bike. Family...