80s repli racer for the street and now to Eddie

[TonUpSoldier]

I like it... If you extend the pipe, make it tucked into that little pocket you cut out of the seat, it will really scream two-smoke race rocket..

 

[dp9]

Oh Fuck Yes! Thank God you're making another 80's race rep! I've been jonesing since you finished the Freddie bike. Daddy needs another hit!

 

[MotorbikeBruno]

Well, I'm in for this build too! Loved the last one, always enjoy seeing your amazing work man.

 

[dp9]

hows it goin, man.. any progress on this new piece of art?

 

[bradwsm]

So I have decided I am going to make this a bit differant, I am just going to modify the stock tank, I came up with a upper fairing stay that should be prety cool and do sort of a kr500 paint scheme.
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/254970/images/Kawasaki-KR500.jpg
Make it some sort of a 1980s kawasaki race special as opposed to kr 250 knock off, lets face its no tandem twin 2 stroke.
Started some fiberglassing on the tank
104_5480 by bradwsm, on Flickr

 

[bradwsm]

Been a while work has been nuts so there wasnt a whole lot of progress. I did enclose my carport to make it my new work area and was able to do some work this week on the bike.
the new work space

104_9200 by bradwsm, on Flickr

104_9206 by bradwsm, on Flickr
the bike as it is now

104_9211 by bradwsm, on Flickr

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[50gary]

That KR500 front fender is too cool. Love your tank work, excellent. 1980's great time.
Cheers, 50gary

 

[bradwsm]

Thanks 50gary, The 500s are waaay cool. got a bit more done. hopefully more soon.

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104_9238 by bradwsm, on Flickr

 

[bradwsm]

Nothing realy big but fabricated almost all of the fairing stays and have it hanging under its own power. trimed the lowers so I can actually fit on it. To me it doesnt look nearly as cool, but it is what it is. Also fooling around with the windsield shape trimmed some off ( this one is cracked anyway). just have to mount the gauges and head light and paint and its done.


104_9249 by bradwsm, on Flickr

 

[NvgtrWiggles]

Those wood blinds look gorgeous... I need to try out an old two stroke some day.

 

[mr95gst]

Man, I love it. That looks awesome! How did you do the fiberglass on the stock tank? Is there any special process to mating the fiberglass to the steel tanks?

 

[bradwsm]

Thanks man! I have had good luck fiberglassing on tanks 2 ways, 1 obviously stripping it down to bare metal and glassing directly on it, I alway bcd fill any voids with filler or resin, 2 bonding pieces to the tank using body filler. I think in my flickr account there are some pics of both.
Thanks again

 

[bradwsm]

Almost done!!!!

103_6123 by bradwsm, on Flickr

 

[Salty_Cafe_801]

love this bike!

 

[Maritime]

This is very cool. Love this bike so far!

 

[bradwsm]

thanks guys!!!!! here are a comple other pics.


103_6125 by bradwsm, on Flickr



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103_6126 by bradwsm, on Flickr

 

[mr95gst]

That is awesome! The wheels really set it off. How difficult was it to run those wheels? I am also curious as to how it rides with the clip ons mounted so low?

 

[bradwsm]

The wheels are a prety easy swap, the front disc is the same diameter, just have to space it out. The clip on position is sporty for sure but with the wheels and suspension upgrades it is crazy telepathic handling.

 

[Chito]

I didn't know if I was going to like it by the title, but I really like it a lot! Great job!

 

[JustinLonghorn]

Can I ride it?