New project in the midst

Thanks for the vote of confidence. :|

It'll be ready for the first show / cruise-in in the spring.

 

thats because you're in oklahoma bill, he's in ohio, where it gets nippy and it snows

 

Looks like you made the right decision to bob it look what happened after a few days in your garage it just fell apart. Mono shock idea is looking promising.

 

I know, and that was damn near a 10mm 1/4" drive dream. I didn't hit 1 bolt that didn't come easy. What are the odds? Normally for the age you've got bolts rusted so bad they just snap off. The PO definitely took pretty good care of this ride.


Curiosity has me wondering....

What fuel tanks will fit this old girl?

 

well since you are bob/chopping it, ANY tank will fit with some modifications. Find the one you like/afford and make it happen

 

I was trying to avoid cutting of a tank or triple rail. But, very true.

 

Well all I'm short an airbox cover, windshield and highway pegs. They have been bought and are on their way to their new owners.

 

OK after reviewing all the parts and checking the looks I really want to keep my stock springs. They just add a little something to the rear that's missing with the mono shock. However I'm going to have to build some mounting plates and I think they will be stepped so that I can adjust the rear up or down by simply unbolting the lower bolts and moving holes.

The GS500E swing arm is a nice fit. I'm sending it with a friend to have a little machining done to match the pivot tube width. Since he's a machinist I'll let him handle that one. The axle bolt from the Suzuki was the same diameter ans the XJ and the spacers were even correct. I will have to do some engineering for the brake. But, appears to be doable once the swing arm is mounted in its position. Before it goes in the frame it'll get cleaned up and have all the excess Suzuki mounts removed.

I played with eBay today and won a drag bar for $14 and chrome bar end mirrors for $18. Both including shipping. Awesome for me. I'm currently winning an old steel Indian seat pan (11x13) for $10 + shipping. Needs recovered but I can handle that. Can't be any worse than making jet ski seat covers.

I think the lights are going LED. Yeah that means some more electrical conversion. but I found the coolest dual cat-eye tail light with integrated turn signals. naturally it'll be disassembled and have one on either side of the frame but how cool is an all in one tail light. Like going old school modern.

 

booo

these stock shocks suck, and mono shocks are awesome.

 

OMG I just won a brand new drag specialties solo seat on ebay for $35.00. Woohoo!!!

 

However I'm going to have to build some mounting plates and I think they will be stepped so that I can adjust the rear up or down by simply unbolting the lower bolts and moving holes. <quote>

At last a novel idea )

 

Hater :lol:

 

What's that, then?

 

In the matter of 2 days I've picked up the following...

Drag bar
Bar end mirrors
Solo seat
Pods

All new and I have about a hundred bucks in all of it.

I pulled her out in the sun yesterday and set the pressure washer loose on the frame. We broke 60 here so it was probably my last good day to do it. So now its all clean and I can start removing all those little brackets that don't have a use anymore. Then I'm going to have to repaint the frame. Worked for about and hour with the fender spoons taking 1 small gent out of the lower front of the tank. I don't mind filler where filler is due but repair what you can.

I'm now on the hunt for the small speedometer with the 4 indicator lights. Best price I can get so far is bout $85. Beauty is I have till next spring and can watch for a deal.

I spent a little time in the garage this morning and got my swing arm all bolted in. Not sure but I should start seeing parts tomorrow.

 

Nice. Looking good.

 

After mush anticipation the Swing Arm is finished and it got its first coat of high gloss black today.

 

looks good you are the first person i know with a popcorn maker it his garage lol

 

Nice work.

 

I love kettle corn. And if you add a little sugar during popping it taste just like it. :lol:

 

On a side note. While The frame was curing I tossed the tank for my GS500E up there and got it painted since it's going black as well and I still had half a gun left.

Bad news is I've gotta go get more black. Kinda knew that was going to happen. But, I've got 2 more coats to go on the frame. The last 2 are in implement paint. That stuff is hard as crap when it dries.