gs550 #2 bitsabike

[carbon moto]

As you have probably seen the other 2 bikes im building at the moment, the gs100g & the 7k miles gs550, this is a similar build to the gs1000g using the same tank & seat unit.
This bike is a bitsabike built from spare parts i have kicking around.
The frame will be braced like the gs1000 & will use the gs1000 forks & wheels (have a gs1000 chain rear wheel )as they are bigger, the other modified ally gsxr swinging arm has gone in.The engine is a gs750 es lump.
The mock up has started & all the extra unwanted brackets have been removed,then brace the frame & add seat & rear set brackets, blast the frame & paint it

 

[tigerfan474]

Love the tank!

 

[carbon moto]

cheers
its a modified 5 gallon manx norton tank whihk we have made fit the suzuki gs range with a recess for the battery to be mounted in the rear of the tank.
You dont need 5 gals of petrol slopping around so its now around 3gals & a battery ;D

 

[carbon moto]

Sorry for the lack of posts recently - we are extremely busy at the moment, work has been getting done but just not had a minute to post.Had a change of plan with this one as i will be using the gs1000 parts between a couple of gs850g that i have picked up so off i went into my parts area (i used to have a breakers & kept a lot of goodies when i sold up)
So the plan is to use a slabslide engine i kept its a snug fit but everything lines up & the chain run is excellent(£14k km on it) i have all the electrics ect.Also will use a gsxr750m upside down front end & back wheel.
The frame chopping & bracing is done the engine is in,just need to modify the upper rear mounts & weld on the mount under the engine at the front its moved forwards about 3cm.
hopefully get the wheels painted this week & the frame blasted.
The frame & wheels will be silver metalflake with deep candy red over it for a deep sparkle

 

[carbon moto]

had a spare 10 mins today so i painted the gsxr wheels.
the frame will be the same colour, Not every ones cup of tea but should look good with chrome tank & seat
It is a silver base covered with medium size silver flake then a deep red candy over that finished
with lots of lacquer for that deep shine.

 

[VonYinzer]

Fuck. Yes.

I'm in. This is awesome.

 

[Drewski]

Wow

 

[VonYinzer]

Wow

That's how Canadians say "fuck yes, that's awesome!" So polite they are.

 

[carbon moto]

That's how Canadians say "fuck yes, that's awesome!" So polite they are.

yes Canadians are very polite ;D
i went game fishing with some in Cuba, no swearing, so polite, good manners & very chatty

Until i caught a bigger fish than any of them : :'(
then they lost their manners & swore lots

 

[Drewski]

That's how Canadians say "fuck yes, that's awesome!" So polite they are.

Haha! Yinz... too funny you are... sir!

 

[carbon moto]

Done a bit more mocking up on this one almost completed the dry build only a couple more brackets to be welded on, then tear down & off to the blasters with the frame, fill the imperfections & paint it the same colour as the wheels.
The swinging arm needs some sleeves machining up for the gs550 bearings to fit the gsxr arm