gs550 7k miles cafe racer build

[guest1529]

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Got loads done on this & the other 2 bikes im building.
This one will be known as gs550 7k miles
The other gs550 will be known as gs550 #2
& a gs1000 g shaftie i hate shaft drive     
Will make new threads for each bike
So here is what i have done on this bike.
Totally stripped it to rolling chassis, cut off all brackets that are not needed ie side panel, battery box, foot peg mountings

Not a lot left now.
Just collected a couple of swinging arms i have had modified by my lads mate,
gsxr600/750 alloy arms with twin shock mountings now welded on
The seat plug & mould made & a seat has come out of the mould ,looks good with the tank
will start the dry build tomorrow

[guest1529]

Had a change of plan for this bike, it wont be using the ally swinging arm.it will be all standard running gear with the standard cast ally wheels.
The body work will be a Rickman tank, Rickman /Avon type fairing with one of our new design seats.
Just got the foot peg hanger brackets, fairing mount bracket & the seat mounting brackts to weld on the the frame gets blasted & can then go for powder coating,just plain gloss black, hopefully next week.
This is a rough idea of the look (the fairing is just sat on the fork tops)
ANY SUGGESTIONS ON COLOUR as im not decided on this one yet

[guest1529]

just a quick update
the frame is all welded up, brackets removed & smoothed off, it has now gone for blasting & powder coating (yes im not painting this frame).
Will post pictures of it when it comes back.
have been getting on with the engine, cleaning it up ready for painting, all side cases off it now to be polished next week

[johnr]

you not considered popping the top end from a 650 gs or katana onto the 550 cases giving you in the region of 670cc??

[guest1529]

not on this one mate
because i dont have a 650 top end.
however on a couple of other gs550 builds i am doing, one is having a gsx750 lump fitted & another is having a
gsxr 750 slabbie lump fitted.
& a gs1000 shaftie has got a gsxr1100 going in.
all builds going on at the moment

[guest1529]

Sorry for the lack of posts recently - we are extremely busy at the moment, work has been getting done but just not had a minute to post.
The frame , swinging arm, brackets etc have come back from the powder coaters - a company i have not used before but a mate recommended them, i can only say wow Excellent finish done quickly at very good prices by really nice people who do ring you when its done (try them Metal magic @ barnsley s.yorks)

The colour is called titanium looks like a nickle finish.
The parts are coming together well, all bearings have arrived, just fitted swinging arm ones,just waiting for a big delivery of stainless fasteners then the assembly can begin.
also made a new seat unit for this bike & the mould is ready to make seats
more next week as it could progress quite quickly, should get the engine in during the week (hopefully)

[guest1529]

Got a bit more done on this & the other gs550.
The engine is in, but still waiting for a couple of new mounting bolts to turn up along with the swinging arm nut in stainless.
Polished casings now on with new stainless allen bolts.
New head stock & swinging arm bearings fitted.
Next job is to polish the fork legs & put new seals in them & then on with making the body work,seat,tank,fairing,mudguard & chain guard all in carbon fibre.
Waiting for the wheel rims to be de chromed then to be powder coated & rebuilt.