gs550 #2 bitsabike cafe racer build

[guest1529]

As you have probably seen the other 2 bikes im building at the moment, the gs100g & the 7k miles gs550, this is a similar build to the gs1000g using the same tank & seat unit.
This bike is a bitsabike built from spare parts i have kicking around.
The frame will be braced like the gs1000 & will use the gs1000 forks & wheels (have a gs1000 chain rear wheel )as they are bigger, the other modified ally gsxr swinging arm has gone in.The engine is a gs750 es lump.
The mock up has started & all the extra unwanted brackets have been removed,then brace the frame & add seat & rear set brackets, blast the frame & paint it

[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.Had a change of plan with this one as i will be using the gs1000 parts between a couple of gs850g that i have picked up so off i went into my parts area (i used to have a breakers & kept a lot of goodies when i sold up)
So the plan is to use a slabslide engine i kept  its a snug fit but everything lines up & the chain run is excellent(£14k km on it) i have all the electrics ect.Also will use a gsxr750m upside down front end & back wheel.
The frame chopping & bracing is done the engine is in,just need to modify the upper rear mounts & weld on the mount under the engine at the front its moved forwards about 3cm.
hopefully get the wheels painted this week & the frame blasted.
The frame & wheels will be silver metalflake with deep candy red over it for a deep sparkle

[guest1529]

had a spare 10 mins today so i painted the gsxr wheels.
the frame will be the same colour, Not every ones cup of tea but should look good with chrome tank & seat
It is a silver base covered with medium size silver flake then a deep red candy over that finished
with lots of lacquer for that deep shine.

[themoudie]

OOOOO! Sparkly bull's blood! Rather raffish and I quite like it, but I don't think I could live with it. Good on a show bike, with all that sparkle to catch the lights, but I'm not going to paint the SRX in it. Enjoy watching these projects come together though. 

My regards, Bill.

[guest1529]

OOOOO! Sparkly bull's blood! Rather raffish and I quite like it, but I don't think I could live with it. Good on a show bike, with all that sparkle to catch the lights, but I'm not going to paint the SRX in it. Enjoy watching these projects come together though. 

My regards, Bill.

cheers bill
the overall colour scheme should blend quite well with the ott red.
my bikes are to sell my products & for show use too so they have to be eye catching & different, obviously not to everybodys taste.
Done a bit more mocking up on this one almost completed the dry build only a couple more brackets to be welded on, then tear down & off to the blasters with the frame, fill the imperfections & paint it the same colour as the wheels.
The swinging arm needs some sleeves machining up for the gs550 bearings to fit the gsxr arm