Newbie Ideas
- Thread starter Octain
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midnightcafe
Been Around the Block
Hey dude,
Nice to see another gs on the board. I've my gs750, way to go is with the K&N or APE pod filters, rejet-your model probably has a dynojet kit which will take the guesswork out of rejetting. you've already got the 4-1 exhaust, maybe a shorty muffler, swap the handlebars to superbike bars-not sure how clubmans fit on the gs. I'm jealous you have the standard model, the cruiser GS's have the lame chopper style tanks and tail, which is what I've got to deal with. Your seat and subframe would look nice stock as a mild cafe.
Nice to see another gs on the board. I've my gs750, way to go is with the K&N or APE pod filters, rejet-your model probably has a dynojet kit which will take the guesswork out of rejetting. you've already got the 4-1 exhaust, maybe a shorty muffler, swap the handlebars to superbike bars-not sure how clubmans fit on the gs. I'm jealous you have the standard model, the cruiser GS's have the lame chopper style tanks and tail, which is what I've got to deal with. Your seat and subframe would look nice stock as a mild cafe.
midnightcafe
Been Around the Block
Wait, just kidding, octain! regular on the GSR. It took me TOO LONG to realize the traditionalist, conservative attitude wasn't the best source of inspiration for a cafe bike project over there.
mikeadamstattoo
Coast to Coast
that a stock tank? i like the cool mini knee areas, my gs is a 78 and is just a normal tank.
Sheesh, been a minute. I think I forgot about this place till I found a link from another board.
mikeadamstattoo, yup stock 82 GS850 tank. I didnt like it at first and didnt plan to keep it buts its kinda grown on me.
Thinkin about doing a different color in that little area
Barrmac, yup high heat paint. Holding up so far, we'll see how long it last. I think the key is the prep, lots of sanding and many thin coats with the final coat being the heaviest. The muffler is from a sportster.
If it dont last I'll wrap em.
midnightcafe, yeah I know ya.. And you're right, lol.. They dont take to kindly to hacken up a Zuke. But the way I see it its MY bike. Done! PLus it runs like a batoutahell!
I have a 78 Skunk Im bringing back stock so they should be proud. Boring build though.
Ride safe!!
mikeadamstattoo, yup stock 82 GS850 tank. I didnt like it at first and didnt plan to keep it buts its kinda grown on me.
Thinkin about doing a different color in that little area
Barrmac, yup high heat paint. Holding up so far, we'll see how long it last. I think the key is the prep, lots of sanding and many thin coats with the final coat being the heaviest. The muffler is from a sportster.
If it dont last I'll wrap em.
midnightcafe, yeah I know ya.. And you're right, lol.. They dont take to kindly to hacken up a Zuke. But the way I see it its MY bike. Done! PLus it runs like a batoutahell!
I have a 78 Skunk Im bringing back stock so they should be proud. Boring build though.
Ride safe!!
