guernz's '79 SR

[guernz]

A few weeks ago it was a bone stock, rusty, and dirty '79 SR 500. It is going to be my daily driver, not a show bike. It is going to be a slow going build because of all my other projects but after finding this website, I found some ambition and am going to try to have it going by next spring. I have to many projects! This is where I'm at now. Some more updates within a week or two.

 

[VonYinzer]

Im down... Definitly want to see where this goes!

 

[YogiBear]

That's one heck of a starting point

 

[guernz]

I'm thinking a mono shock, alum. swingarm, billit trees, 19" wheels, dirt track glass. Starting to draw the trees up now.

 

[VonYinzer]

I have a hotwings XR style seat for sale if youre interested...

 

[guernz]

I have a hotwings XR style seat for sale if youre interested...

I bought one at the vintage motorcycle days last year for it and I'm using a alum Yamaha MX 400 tank that I aleady mod. to fit over the oil tank. The plan in the next couple weeks is to get my trees made and a shock mount made so I can mock the sub frame and swing arm up.

 

[VonYinzer]

Right on.

 

[guernz]

I finally have the trees drawn. I'm going to order the alum Monday and maybe start making them next weekend.

I might have to make a few xtra sets for my flat track bikes.

 

[guernz]

Dug some parts out of the shed today. The wheels are right off the old SR flat tracker. Brand new rear brakes I got at the VMD's last year for $30. I going to clean up the exhaust pipe and see if I can make it work. I got to make the trees. I have been putting them off for weeks.

 

[guernz]

I decided today to make a change in the game plan. I going to scrap the alum trees and swingarm idea. I really want to do it but don't have time and really want to get this bike back on the road(55 mpg). I going to run the stock trees and mod. the stock swingarm to use a mono shock. Planning on doing some cutting and welding next weekend so I might be able to post a couple pics.

 

[guernz]

Dug out some more parts.

 

[guernz]

Thats a good idea. I'll look into that. 8)

 

[guernz]

A little mock up action.

 

[andycafe]

Is it just me or dose that tank look to small with that seat/tail combo? Big arse small boobs?

 

[neevo]

If you email Maxton or Hagons they should be able to give you the RD250/350LC lengths and eyes,etc.....It will give you something to think about anyhow.....

From Hagon UK:

Part No. M62029
Length 320mm
Top loop mount 12mm x 47mm
Lower loop mount 12mm x 40mm
Std spring rate 80kgs/cm

Part No. M62030
Length 290mm
Top loop mount 12mm x 40mm
Lower loop mount 20mm x 43mm
Std spring rate 120kg/cm

 

[JustinLonghorn]

I am on board, sir.

 

[guernz]

Is it just me or dose that tank look to small with that seat/tail combo? Big arse small boobs?

The pic is distorted. Maybe i'll post another.

 

[guernz]

Heres a different picture.

 

[andycafe]

Haha your model looks so happy.... your right about the different angles it looks better, but it still looks abit off to me I found an image of a similar bike tank and seat set up, see how the seat cowl follows the line of the coushion on the 1 i found to me makes the bum look skinnier? ;D hey thats just me though I do love where your heading with this. I really like this style of bike ;D

 

[guernz]

I started machining my top shock mount. I hope I can get it welded on this weekend.