My 81 GS450 Cafe Build
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Mr. Sinister
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Re: My 81 GS450 Cafe Build, renamed "Nancy Whiskey"
Here's a current buy it now:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Motorbike-7-Matt-Black-LED-Headlight-Fits-Ducati-Streetfighter-1198-/150866677014?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item23205acd16
I'm really impressed by the light output for a $100 LED headlight that's basically plug and play. The only thing you have to do is crimp some male slot-style terminals in the harness that comes with the light and plug the wires into your factory headlight harness.
Since my bike has an always-on headlight, I had to wire the running light (little LED in the middle) into the low beam circuit, so it's on with the low beam, and turns off when I flip the high beams on.
It's definitely going to be a lot better than my stock headlight!!
Here's a current buy it now:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Motorbike-7-Matt-Black-LED-Headlight-Fits-Ducati-Streetfighter-1198-/150866677014?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item23205acd16
I'm really impressed by the light output for a $100 LED headlight that's basically plug and play. The only thing you have to do is crimp some male slot-style terminals in the harness that comes with the light and plug the wires into your factory headlight harness.
Since my bike has an always-on headlight, I had to wire the running light (little LED in the middle) into the low beam circuit, so it's on with the low beam, and turns off when I flip the high beams on.
It's definitely going to be a lot better than my stock headlight!!
danejurrous
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Re: My 81 GS450 Cafe Build, renamed "Nancy Whiskey"
Nice work man! Will definitely free up some load on the notoriously "awesome" Zook charging systems
Nice work man! Will definitely free up some load on the notoriously "awesome" Zook charging systems
Mr. Sinister
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Re: My 81 GS450 Cafe Build, renamed "Nancy Whiskey"
Definitely a big plus to LED lights!!
The only incandescent bulbs left on the bike are in the gauges.
danejurrous said:Nice work man! Will definitely free up some load on the notoriously "awesome" Zook charging systems
Definitely a big plus to LED lights!!
The only incandescent bulbs left on the bike are in the gauges.
Mr. Sinister
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I'm really starting to like the way this bike is looking. Can't wait to swap a GS450E tank and a smaller cafe tail.....
danejurrous
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What tail section you putting on it?
Mr. Sinister
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danejurrous said:
Something like this:
I'm wanting one with an upturned rear so I can mount my taillights under it. Or maybe cut some notches to flush mount my current tails. Not sure what I'm going to do with the tag yet, though. I'll probably shorten the seat section up a bit, so the tail section only covers maybe half the back tire.
danejurrous
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Nice man that will look pretty sick, shorten the tail up a bit. I just got my tail section in the other day from airtech, quality work from them if you have not ordered one yet.
Mr. Sinister
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Big Rich said:
Not a single one. Not even a beat up example.
So when you're ready.......... ;D
Mr. Sinister
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danejurrous said:
I've been scouring eBay, for everything from bare DIY stuff, to fully painted and upholstered seats. I like the DIY stuff, since I'll paint it anyway, and probably reuse my current seat pan, since it is already modified to fit my GS.
Mr. Sinister
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Toast said:
Ugh, don't tell me that!!
I go on there every few days looking for one.
jeffasaurus2
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Good luck finding that tank, I was looking for one since I purchased my 450t two years ago and -just- found one locally on Craigslist out of the blue. It was in pretty rough shape but has cleaned up nicely thus far.
The conversion of the mounts has also been super simple. A small bracket for the rear of the tank and the removal of some old front mounts.
The conversion of the mounts has also been super simple. A small bracket for the rear of the tank and the removal of some old front mounts.
Mr. Sinister
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jeffasaurus2 said:
Got any pics of what you came up with?
jeffasaurus2
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Yeah, later today I can post them for you. I still haven't made the bracket for the rear but it'll be simple. Especially when you've got access to a CNC Router. ;D
Mr. Sinister
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jeffasaurus2 said:
Cool, I appreciate it.
CNC router, sure. I keep on in my back pocket. ;D
jeffasaurus2
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So, I took a couple quick pictures for you.
So the stock coil mounts had to be removed as well as the stock front tank mounts. The coils will be attached with a bracket such as this:
Clamps to the upper tube.
Here's the front mount. I drilled out the hole that the cover was screwed into and put a 3/8" rod cut to size through with some stop washers to keep it from backing out.
The rear. I plan on making an aluminum bracket that will bolt to the two stock mount bolt holes and have a tab to bend up at an angle for the tank mounting bolt.
Had to throw this one in there. The bike as a whole. I don't plan on using that seat, its too big (and my room mates) but something similar.
Hope this helps.
So the stock coil mounts had to be removed as well as the stock front tank mounts. The coils will be attached with a bracket such as this:
Clamps to the upper tube.
Here's the front mount. I drilled out the hole that the cover was screwed into and put a 3/8" rod cut to size through with some stop washers to keep it from backing out.
The rear. I plan on making an aluminum bracket that will bolt to the two stock mount bolt holes and have a tab to bend up at an angle for the tank mounting bolt.
Had to throw this one in there. The bike as a whole. I don't plan on using that seat, its too big (and my room mates) but something similar.
Hope this helps.
Mr. Sinister
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Thanks!! This will definitely give me a direction to go in!!
