'81 Suzuki GS 450 - Cafe/ Custom

Minicafe said:
Do you have a 2 into 1 pipe in mind? If yes can you share who makes it ?
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saw some on web around $270-300 that seemed ok, but still not sure about going that route, the parallels really have a good look. It's the mufflers that kill me. Loud as all hell, but I'm cool with it everywhere but the parking garage at work where no less then 15 cars go off both morning and evening


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So I walk out this morning to go to work pull the cover off my bike and got all excited (almost like I forgot I did the work and it was a dream)
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Then I got to thinking indicator cluster. I had a wing attitude the whole time going in, I had no idea what the bracket would look like when I got that giant block off.

Looks clean, I am happy and it felt so much more free riding without all that extra cluter in my periph.

Then I am sitting in traffic for minute and realize how easy and perfect this bracket is.
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So I photoshopped this together and its sharp
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Now I just need to get a good drill bit at just the right diameter, not sure when I am going after this as the wife just got back, but probably the next week or two, hopefully way less.

I am going to sand and fill the emblem holes on the side covers for now and paint them matte black or matte slate and keep the chrome contrast, I will post pics when I am done


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BiellaBound said:
It's hard for me with the electric I don't have any of the proper tools other than a wire cutter and electrical tape.
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I dont think so.

Get a soldering gun or use connecters.

I really like your indicator position idea.
 
Innamorata 750 said:
You soldered those wires, yes?

Bill
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i know I should, just connected the wires and electric tapes the crap out of them. I think I am going to get connectors when I redo the instrument cluster
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its a mess in there
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DohcBikes said:
I dont think so.

Get a soldering gun or use connecters.

I really like your indicator position idea.
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definitely using connectors when I put that back altogether


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I am thinking that winter project season I would take the bike to a more scrambler appearance. I don't want the giant knobby tires, but the hybrid. I could find a skid plate to attach some way. Maybe raise the front fender up under the light. Headlight grill and 14" rear shocks. I am going to shave about 2" to the top of the seat foam following the same lines and use the old cover as a pattern template to make a new brown vinyl cover.

The pipes are where the creativity comes in, has anyone put high pipes on a gs450, could a set of Honda cl350 fabricated to fit. I am just wondering, i am still into the direction the bike is currently taking and may just add some of those elements


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Forget that last post, I just looked at the bike again and it would look like garbage.

Hopefully will have the new indicator light setup next weekend. I will post pics of the progress


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Ok guys been awhile since my last post over the next 3 weeks I have parts coming in to do a nice little overhaul. I'm also going to clean up all my electric. Picked up these items and I will post my progress when they arrive.
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I am kind of going in this direction, picked up an Emgo viper fairing and it's in the process of painting
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Then I am adding a black 2" race stripe with smaller black border lines


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tenshots1 said:
I just put Gaiters on my GS550e myself. Are those clamps keeping the bottom from rising up alright?
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Yeah it's been awhile and all is good, gaiters look the same. I am 90% done and really really happy with this thing I can't classify)
I just need to have the brand new electrosport stator and R/R and also a Gel battery installed (no real issue other then I it's old and a good upgrade for a GS) and put the front emgo cowl in my basement on.

I have some brackets for rear turn signals at the bottom rear shockbolts and am just waiting for the lights to arrive Saturday.

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Getting ready to start a little project add on I wanted to make the seat super easy to remove so that I can get under it for any type of purpose


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Three bags less than six dollars putting it on now I'm thinking this is a 10 minute project of a poor back soon with more pics


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Not a bad set up,
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Definitely less then 10 minutes

Easy to remove seat knobs....excellent


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Made a new rack from some office supplie??? Pretty satisfied and it can raj some weight
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