New guy from W. PA-GN400 cafe/brat build

[kickinwing]

Hey everyone, just wanted to do right by the forum and introduce myself. I recently acquired a 1981 suzuki GN400 and I am about halfway through the build. I lurked for a while and got lots of inspiration for my current build, So thanks everyone for that. If I get around to it, I will eventually have some picture. Thanks again!

 

[yorkie350]

Welcome in mate sounds like ya well on ya way with this project 8) throw some pics n thread up and lets get some DTTers following ya build always here for hints n tips

 

[kickinwing]

finally was able to take some pictures of the current build

 

[kickinwing]

starting the teardown process

 

[kickinwing]

rear hoop added, detabbed, and resprayed

 

[VonYinzer]

Hey kickinwing. Welcome to DTT. Looks like a good start on that Suzuki. Where in thw West Penn are ya?

 

[kickinwing]

forks, clip ons, rolling chassis-this is when I started to get excited because it was actually taking some shape

 

[kickinwing]

hey von thanks man. I am in the north hills area of Pittsburgh. Where are you from?

 

[VonYinzer]

I live in Beaver. Right up 279 from ya. There's a pretty good group of guys in the Pittsburgh region. Next time folks are getting together you should swing by.

 

[kickinwing]

Ya that would be awesome. Is there a specific group name? Any info would be appreciated because I'm always looking to get together with like-minded folks.

 

[VonYinzer]

If you're on Facebook, look up "Vintage Motorcycles and Cafe Racers of Pittsburgh" (or something similar). Big group of good folks there. A bunch of them rent a garage in the NorthSide and have weekly get togethers. I'm a member on there but don't contribute too much.

Then there's the rest of us, who rarely make said get togethers for one reason or another. Generally the group that meets up at my place up north is made up of mostly DTT members from Beaver Co with a few guys from Maryland and beyond who swing in when they can.

 

[kickinwing]

couple more picture I got sized down

 

[kickinwing]

I actually have some more pictures, but dont want to load it up while its still an itroduction thread. If one of the mods wants to be a nice guy and move it over to builds I would appreciate that.

thanks

 

[kickinwing]

some new pictures after i got all the wiring sorted out, now its on to jetting, which im not looking forward to

 

[kickinwing]

I finally got the seat back from upholstery, and the jetting is as good as its gonna get. Speedo cable needs installed and then she is pretty much road worthy.

 

[MJPriceisright]

wow that seat turned out great, really nice work by the upholstery shop

 

[VonYinzer]

+1 ^^^^^

Who did the seat cover?

 

[kickinwing]

Hey thanks guys, sorry for the very late response. I had a local upholstry shop by the name of Premiere in Butler, Pa do it. I ran into a few problems after the seat, but I'm taking care of it. Pic of it with the seat on.

 

[kickinwing]

pic

 

[jordanarmstrong]

Hey this is looking great so far. Have any updates? Are going to lower the forks or keep them out of the triples like that? (sorry if this question was already answered)