GPZ550 cafe racer

[o1marc]

What method was used to get the engine looking like that?

 

[tomixas]

sand-blasting and later glass-blasting

 

[o1marc]

You did it assembled? Not wise if you did, there's no way to keep sand/glass from getting into places it shouldn't be even when masked properly.

 

[brad black]

With the distance between tire and seat frame everyone can be calm, I'm not asking an advice. the height difference from custom seat and original seat is only about 2cm. so everything is measured. rear fork now is in the lowest position, so I can raise it up. also spoked wheel is lower for about 3 cm than the red one. So you don't need to worry about my project

while dohc's delivery is sanctimonious arsehole at best, his point is valid.

you need to remove the spring from the shock and have the bike sit with the shock fully compressed. that will show you what may happen, and then you give another 25mm or so clearance above the tyre to allow for the bump stop compressing. this is what kawasaki did, and what you need to.

the style is art and up to you, hard stuff like suspension is science.

 

[tomixas]

today I started to assemble the frame. It was fully painted some days ago.

 

[NoRiders]

Interested to see how your bike turns out Tomixas. Those wheels/hubs look ace.

Your exhaust is almost the same as mine and I have been thinking about shortening it by cutting the middle 'cone' section by 200-250mm and welding the end can, with remaining middle section stub, to the collector where the i/d is the same.

 

[tomixas]

adapter plate for rear brake disc is done. it's time to stand frame on wheels

 

[irk miller]

Cool stuff with that disc.

 

[yorkie350]

Had same exhaust so just went for it cut it on joint so baffles were gone and a fair bit of weight too ;D sounds awesome on the throttle lot better than the muted cat sound 8)

 

[tomixas]

my plans with exhaust is same as your's. today I have some pleasure in my mind

 

[tomixas]

finally got clip'ons

 

[NoRiders]

Yay...no images showing

 

[tomixas]

engine inside

 

[yorkie350]

Lookin good man 8) those colours really work makin great progress fella keep it up

 

[tomixas]

time is going, bur results are not going so fast as time... starter working with electrics: ful new wiring. today I've finished bag for battery:

 

[yorkie350]

That's a cool idea man 8) 8) plenty gonna take that option up ime sure keep the pics n updates comin

 

[Winston]

Excellent! I like the battery bag idea-that is a lithium battery?

 

[tomixas]

yes, extra small lithium battery. weight only 0.6 kg. checked how my goods looks together

 

[tomixas]

exhaust is in place footpegs measured, leather bags finished.. next work is carb restoration and wiring

 

[Kamn]

what is the make on the exhaust?? Looks good and I have a GPZ that may need or get a new exhaust