pat_in_the_hat
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Alright. So I finished my first bike project 2 years ago. It is a '75 xs650 hardtail. I ride it almost everyday, and im completely happy with it.
And now I feel like I have too much free time and would like to do another project, a cafe. I spotted a '81 suzuki GS450 for sale on facebook for $100.
Curiosity got the better of me and I went to check it out. Its in pretty rough shape and has been thru alot. The owner said it was running great last winter, but he starting tearing it down to do a cafe project. He said he just really wanted to get it out of the garage and that I could have it for $50. So I bought it. It needs alot of love. Plus, i found out it doesnt have a title, so I need to get that sorted out. Quick question, from looking at the tank, its the 450L model, correct?
My main concerns so far are the hack job the PO did to the tail. For some reason he cut off the upper rear suspension bolts and welded them to the front of the vertical frame bar.
And the bolts on the engine side covers seem to be pretty stripped out. Any ideas/hints on how to get these loose without stripping them more?
So far, my plan is to get it put back together and make sure it will run. Then I will make some changes. My "goal" is to make something similiar to this xs750. Probably with the same paint scheme even...
And now I feel like I have too much free time and would like to do another project, a cafe. I spotted a '81 suzuki GS450 for sale on facebook for $100.
Curiosity got the better of me and I went to check it out. Its in pretty rough shape and has been thru alot. The owner said it was running great last winter, but he starting tearing it down to do a cafe project. He said he just really wanted to get it out of the garage and that I could have it for $50. So I bought it. It needs alot of love. Plus, i found out it doesnt have a title, so I need to get that sorted out. Quick question, from looking at the tank, its the 450L model, correct?
My main concerns so far are the hack job the PO did to the tail. For some reason he cut off the upper rear suspension bolts and welded them to the front of the vertical frame bar.
And the bolts on the engine side covers seem to be pretty stripped out. Any ideas/hints on how to get these loose without stripping them more?
So far, my plan is to get it put back together and make sure it will run. Then I will make some changes. My "goal" is to make something similiar to this xs750. Probably with the same paint scheme even...