Tim's SR500

Re: Tim's SR500 - Nov 23 2010 - Shinko 705's on the way from BC - waiting on parts..

I love everything about that bike except the tank, looks like a mistake to me. Love the Heiwa bike. I'm looking in that direction myself on the next couple bikes I have going. Those and the Deus bikes are really cool and look comfortable (relatively speaking) for everyday riding.
 
Re: Tim's SR500 - Nov 23 2010 - Shinko 705's on the way from BC - waiting on parts..

i think the tank is awesome on that bike...I really like low slung tanks though
 
Re: Tim's SR500 - Nov 23 2010 - Shinko 705's on the way from BC - waiting on parts..

Well I'm gonna have lots of tank choices.

I have a 1970 Yamaha HS-1 tank on the way (original gold paint, dent free, lots of nice rusty bits but solid)

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And a 1972 Kawasaki 90cc G3SS tank coming too, which is a real oddball but it should sit well on the bike and mount easily. Real skinny thing.

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Also am mulling over a Chaparral tank (in my hands for trial fitment), much like the Heiwa tank on the previous page. No pics.
 
Re: Tim's SR500 - Nov 23 2010 - Shinko 705's on the way from BC - waiting on parts..

Jeez Tim,
I think I've got 2 or 3 G3 tanks around - from when I restored my 100cc (the 90's and 100's used the same tank except for colours and stickers). Ya coulda borrowed one for TI. Nice tank - will look great on your bike and reasonable fuel capacity as well. I had a Big Bike Racing seat behind it on my bike - looked perfect together...
Outstanding project so far.
Pat Cowan,
Vintage Motorcycle Fiberglass
 
Re: Tim's SR500 - Nov 23 2010 - Shinko 705's on the way from BC - waiting on parts..

I got the G3 tank pretty cheap - $40 all-in shipped to my door and it's perfectly clean inside with a cap and petcock, so I figured I couldn't go wrong.

The way the sides scoop forward and the mounting tabs at the front, along with the mounting stud at the back should make for an easy fit. Not sure how it will look though.

If you have any other interesting tanks though, I'd love to test fit some other ones. Need a 3" or better tunnel.
 
Re: Tim's SR500 - Nov 23 2010 - Shinko 705's on the way from BC - waiting on parts..

Updates coming later - front hub sorted out (CB450 hub courtesy of Hiep and smoothed out courtesy of Ryan), GSXR usd front end and micro computer gauge on the way.... tires should be delivered soon. XS650 rear frame loop on the way from the US... Now I need to order my Buchanan spokes through Back Alley Moto (Dutra).

Also have my tank - starting to hammer it into shape and my grips arrived from the UK :)
 
Re: Tim's SR500 - Nov 23 2010 - Shinko 705's on the way from BC - waiting on parts..

oooh.. where did you find the gsxr front end?
I want to find one too.. =)
 
Re: Tim's SR500 - Nov 23 2010 - Shinko 705's on the way from BC - waiting on parts..

Awesome stuff Tim. Shes going to as badass as your XS... Really looking forward to maybe seeing this one over the summer?

Rusty, there are a million of em on EBay, and in MC junk yards. You can usually find a pretty complete setup fpr around $300 or so.
 
Re: Tim's SR500 - Nov 23 2010 - Shinko 705's on the way from BC - waiting on parts..

yeah thanks Von.. I'm trying my hardest to not get one off ebay. I got royally screwed last year from ebay.. Out $600.00 because of it..
I fear I might have to break down and shop there again even tho I vowed not to ever again... LOL
 
Re: Tim's SR500 - Nov 23 2010 - Shinko 705's on the way from BC - waiting on parts..

RustyOlive said:
oooh.. where did you find the gsxr front end?
I want to find one too.. =)
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In the Selling section of the world's best motorcycle forum :)
 
Re: Tim's SR500 - Nov 23 2010 - Shinko 705's on the way from BC - waiting on parts..

How much work does it take to fit them? And what years are the best to swap?
 
Re: Tim's SR500 - Nov 23 2010 - Shinko 705's on the way from BC - waiting on parts..

Ethanol said:
How much work does it take to fit them? And what years are the best to swap?
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You're giving me a lot of credit. I rarely consider such concepts as 'will it work' before I jump in and buy something ;) This is quickly becoming an assemblage of all my favorite bits and pieces from various types of bikes. I have no idea if it's going to look good when I'm done, but I hope it does.

On the topic of lookin' good - Ryan cleaned up my CB750 hub for me - looks the business now. I'm tempted to have the other one done (I have two, as per the pic) and run them front and rear, but I already have the quick-change vintage rear spool which doesn't need any adapters, and selling it would probably barely pay for the spacers etc I'd need to mount up the CB750 front hub on the rear.

So.... isn't this a nice looking spool front hub? And my tires will be here tomorrow :) Need to get the spokes ordered (once I commit to the hubs I'm using) and get the rims to powdercoating.

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Re: Tim's SR500 - Nov 23 2010 - Shinko 705's on the way from BC - waiting on parts..

RustyOlive said:
I found this web site a while back;
the gsxr 750 forks, from what i see alot in the builds is choice.. and if you follow the charts on this site. they will mach up the right bearings to the bike/fork install.

https://www.allballsracing.com/index.php/forkconvertion

also a guy on the SOHCforums did a bit of a write up on the converstion;
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=63784.0
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Great links! Good news is Ryan, who machined the hub for me tonight, also recently fit a GSXR front end to a different frame, and is equipped to press out the old stem and can actually make me a brand spankin' new stem. He's even making axles now too! Awesome stuff.
 
Re: Tim's SR500 - Nov 23 2010 - Shinko 705's on the way from BC - waiting on parts..

Tim said:
Great links! Good news is Ryan, who machined the hub for me tonight, also recently fit a GSXR front end to a different frame, and is equipped to press out the old stem and can actually make me a brand spankin' new stem. He's even making axles now too! Awesome stuff.
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dude.. that is awesome.. is he for hire? I'll be looking for machinist when I get around to this mod too.. someone with simular knowledge would make a big difference.
 
Re: Tim's SR500 - Nov 23 2010 - Shinko 705's on the way from BC - waiting on parts..

I'm sure he'd be happy to do some work - I'm a paying and happy customer :) He's on the board here as Druro - look him up and shoot him a PM.
 
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