Recent content by DSmoke

I just purchased the Nine Hundred seat from Roc City. Here is the link http://www.roccitycafe.com/nine-hundred-cafe-racer-seat. Someone was kind enough to send me message letting me know to check that one out thinking it would be wide enough at the front and fit the lines of the tank as well...

Is that why we build these bikes? Once you start drinking it's safer to just stay in the garage and work on the bike. Anyway, welcome from a rather newbie here.

Looking good! When it comes to the carb jetting, make one change at a time, and keep notes. You will probably have to pull the carbs because you need to see if the needle has been shimmed and what jets are in it. I would start by increasing the main jet and do a WOT test. Figure out where...

I agree with you about the original design of the seat. However, it looks like a factory built bike. I want to build an original looking bike, within reason. At least, that is what my plan is now. Decision, decisions.

I've heard good things about the show and plan to go Saturday and/or Sunday morning. I have not decided if I am riding down or taking the truck and some money. I was at the Blue Bell show last weekend too. My wife and daughter went along and then we headed to my brothers house to see them and...

Alright, the time has come, I need to buy my seat pan. I am ready to get this project going on my GS450. I posted last week about buying or making a seat, I plan to buy one. Here is the post: http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=52120.msg582156#msg582156 Now I need to decide on the...

I agree with the majority here, keep it original. From your question I can tell you agree or you have already started removing parts. If you don't want an original, sell it and use the profit to buy one to cut up and all the parts you need. Nice find, I'm jealous.

I'm hoping to attend the Oily pipes event but I am waiting for the days final plans for the family.

Wow, Big Rich is smart, Voigner is one of my go to wines. But I'm more of a beer guy. Thanks for pointing out the E, I was wondering about the fender. Yes, I joined GSResources. The Sock Monkey build is a beautiful bike and is definitely inspiration for the XS500.

Added a 80 GS450S, that is now the cafe project. I was looking for wheels for the L when I found the whole bike. Lucky me. Here's the Harley from when I bought it

Thanks. I am a DIY'er. That is how I started my business many years ago. Now I do everything on my bikes, but sanding for hours and hours, and hours does not sound like fun. I am struggling with the fact that I would like it to fit the bike perfectly though. Decisions, decision.

Hi all, I am about to start assembling parts for my first cafe project, GS450S. I have looked all over the internet for seats and have found a few that I like. At the top of the list is a seat from Carpy's http://www.cb750cafe.com/products-page/seats/the-vincent-seat/. However, I thought...

There are two options, ultrasonic cleaner, or chem dip. I spent the money on the ultrasonic cleaner and use it all the time. I have used many different things from soap to cleaners, all seem to give pretty good results. The chem dip is nice, but takes time. You should also have a compressor...

You have a great attitude! I am no master mechanic myself, but I am getting by and learning as I go. I think most here learned the same way as your about to. Just give it a try, might not get it the first time, but the second time is always easier than the first. I am slowly becoming the...

Check the little things. I think we often think it is something we did when it won't start right away. Did you drain a bowl to make sure you have gas flowing? If it ran before, and all you did was clean them I would bet it is something else, something simple.