my GS Project...

Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

Well after a week or so of little bits of work, and about 1 & 1/2 months of waiting on parts from M&P i finaly got the GS looking a bit tidier.

It came to me in a rather nasty state, there was rust all over the frame, it had some rusted up mirrors that were fixed in a stupid position, snapped levers and bent bar ends, along with a front headlight unit that was literaly held on by insulating tape.

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The project began as just "A way to make the bike look a little nicer to sell it on in a month or two's time". For that reason i looked for a few small things, i noticed the rear end looked a bit nasty and tatty, so i decided to take action against it.

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Raised the rear light about 3cm, Trimmed and re-fitted rear hanger, raised number plate by about 3cm and finished with some smaller stemmed indicators and a little reflector underneath...

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I then ordered a few bits from M&P...

They hadnt arrived after about two weeks, so i decided to take a look at the handlebars...

Fitted some new Motrax bar grips (in black and green (Y) ) and bar ends. Although to fit the new bar ends the old ends had to be drilled out where they had been bent / thread sheered. And fitted a set of black 'supermoto' style mirrors in place of the old, rusted circular ones.

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i then proceeded to replace my clock bulbs with green ones, as both of the "clear / white" ones blew at the same time...

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Then about 3 weeks later, a strange man appears at my door with a parcel and a large lorry behind him, sporting the letters "DHL". By this time i had forgotten all about my order and just signed for the parcel, to my supprised there was a large plasticaly blob inside, wrapped in bubble-wrap! Naturaly the bubble wrap was the first item to be messed about with Embarassed

,until i decided to take about the front end,

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and replaced the current single light unit, which was held on by insulating tape, with the new twin headlight cockpit fairing.

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During all this a new rear tyre, chain and full pads have also been fitted, along with the side panel stickers being removed Razz

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Sorry if there are too many pictures Embarassed

but i hope you enjoy! Thumbs Up

`Dave.
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R4nger · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Karma :

You need to cover up the ignition timer...

Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

muhaha i know, thats next on the list, gota get a plug or something for it but, yea, only realised it the other day when i was giving it a good clean Shocked

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Full Test Dec 04... Suzuki GS500 Jan 05... Suzuki SV650 Mar 07... Gixxer 6 K5 May 08... Oh and my 'Rado Wink

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m i k e · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 17 Apr 2003 Karma :

And wash it! Wink

Mike
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Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

I tried my hardest, but its all nasty crap that i cant reach (thanks to the previous owner).
We got a nice new power washer though, if only we could work out how to work it Razz

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CBT Aug '03 ... Gilera GSM 50 ... Honda NSR 125 Aug '04 ...
Full Test Dec 04... Suzuki GS500 Jan 05... Suzuki SV650 Mar 07... Gixxer 6 K5 May 08... Oh and my 'Rado Wink

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m i k e · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 17 Apr 2003 Karma :

Get some autoglym wheel cleaner, and the rest just use warm soapy water and give it a good scrub, don't use a power washer on the wheels or chain areas as you can really do damage to bearings etc!

Mike
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Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

ok cheers

but getting away from the cleaning side of things... whats your general oppinions in general about it, and how it looks, and how it compares to how it was when i got it?
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CBT Aug '03 ... Gilera GSM 50 ... Honda NSR 125 Aug '04 ...
Full Test Dec 04... Suzuki GS500 Jan 05... Suzuki SV650 Mar 07... Gixxer 6 K5 May 08... Oh and my 'Rado Wink

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m i k e · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 17 Apr 2003 Karma :

Looks quite nice! I do prefer that front end to the original one; it all comes down to personal preference as long as you like it, sod everyone else! Smile

I think if you give the bike a good clean now, you'll be quite a bit more impressed with it; I'm sat here itching to make those white wheels........well white again! Laughing

Mike

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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Erm quick question have you wired the lights wrong as the low beam light should be on the left and full beam on the right in the UK AFAIK. Smile

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Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

Mike, feel free to come over and have a shot at them Thumbs Up

The previous owner im guessing didnt do a thing to it, and now they are all scratched with the black stuff stuck in them lol, will take a good man to get them out? Laughing

hehe i think i may have got the two wires the wrong way round lol, when i was wiring it, i assumed that the right light should be on ... but maybe not lol, didnt think to take a look at the thousands of bikes riding past my house that day to see what they had Embarassed

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CBT Aug '03 ... Gilera GSM 50 ... Honda NSR 125 Aug '04 ...
Full Test Dec 04... Suzuki GS500 Jan 05... Suzuki SV650 Mar 07... Gixxer 6 K5 May 08... Oh and my 'Rado Wink

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conpants · Spanner Monkey Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

how much was that nose light thingy.. as i am looking for something like that for my cb500

Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

That particular one was only £29.99 from www.mandp.co.uk
Good price, although took ages to get to mine, and a lot of hassle.
I originaly ordered a different one, for £70 but after 1 1/2 weeks of waiting i rang them up to be told they didnt make that product any more, so i ordered that £30 instead, which has turned out allright Thumbs Up

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CBT Aug '03 ... Gilera GSM 50 ... Honda NSR 125 Aug '04 ...
Full Test Dec 04... Suzuki GS500 Jan 05... Suzuki SV650 Mar 07... Gixxer 6 K5 May 08... Oh and my 'Rado Wink

My Bikepics.com - No Brakes, No Gears... No Fear.

gavking · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 23 Feb 2005 Karma :

i have a cockpit fairing similar to that one that i was going to use on my GS125 till the kind local folk decided to lift it from my garage. PM me and i'll send you a pic if you're interested.

Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

PM sent

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CBT Aug '03 ... Gilera GSM 50 ... Honda NSR 125 Aug '04 ...
Full Test Dec 04... Suzuki GS500 Jan 05... Suzuki SV650 Mar 07... Gixxer 6 K5 May 08... Oh and my 'Rado Wink

My Bikepics.com - No Brakes, No Gears... No Fear.