I pick them up next week

[ontwo]

Got the itch to build something to cruise around on. Started visiting the bobber forums and decided to try my hand at a metric bobber. I told my brother about it, and he said, "be on the lookout for me one." So I did. Now I've made a package deal on both bikes, and he is backing out (read: his wife pitched a fit)

So, I will have two bikes to customize. I hope to sell one to completely pay for the one I decide to keep.

Here they are now...

1979 GS1000

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/fpzx10/1000suzuki003.jpg


1980 KZ440

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/fpzx10/Motorcycle001.jpg

Probably start with the GS. The guy who has them is a long time bike builder. He seems to think that mechanically the only thing the GS needs is a starter. So I found one on ebay, and it's here. (Yes, I have a starter to a bike that I don't even own yet)

Plans
1. Get it running
2. Chop and hardtail
3. Build spring seat
4. Drag bars
5. Tractor Supply fender
6. Front and rear bullet turn signals
7. Side mounted license with old school brakelight
8. ARmy ammo box for a battery box.
9. Old flour cannister for electrical
10. Sportster tank (later)
11. Forward controls (later, as money permits)

Hope to get it on the road late summer early fall. Tear it down in the winter for paint, etc. I'm really stoked about this. I'm learning to weld, and I plan on building as much of the parts as I can.

Going for something like this. Different paint scheme, though.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs136.snc1/5808_121052182798_120803227798_2578420_7753227_n.j pg

Stay tuned for the build thread.

[Gas Man]

F'in SIIICKK

Do it up. Don't forget us when updating the build.

Can u weld?

[ontwo]

I'm learning. Been wanting to for a while. I'm a pretty good carpenter and handy with most any tool, but I've never done much with metal. Lookin forward to a new skill that I can put toward my MC passion

[Gas Man]

It shud be super cool man. I myself shud get into that. But don't have the money for the tools or the little project.

[caveman]

As Gas can attest, I have tried to do such endeavors but not to the extent that you are going. I was just trying to get the damn thing running good a enough for a budy to make it a round towner.

But, due to the same reasons Gas doesn't get into it I didn't have the time or the loot to put into the project. I wish motorcycles were my one and ONLY hobby. Not enough time or money in my life right now to do all that I like to do.

Plus I have two kids:bw:

[marko138]

Not my thing, but good luck to you.

[ontwo]

As for the $$, I've been calculating, and I think I can buy and build this thing for under $1200. We shall see

[Particle Man]

Badass man. Good luck

[No Worries]

Make the KZ into a Bobber, but make the GS into a Cafe Racer. I bought a 79 GS1000E off the showroom floor and I rode the bike today. It wasn't the fastest, but it was the best handling and most comfortable superbike. It won Daytona twice, and would look great as a racer like this:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uXgjvegn-Bs/STaA0nBFwtI/AAAAAAAADSE/HSK5fOP9I1s/s1600/GS%2B1000%2BYoshimura%2B1980%2B01.jpg

[Smittie61984]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uXgjvegn-Bs/STaA0nBFwtI/AAAAAAAADSE/HSK5fOP9I1s/s1600/GS%2B1000%2BYoshimura%2B1980%2B01.jpg

Too fucking sweet!

I love the old Cafe bikes. I'd love to get an old BMW cafe racer and I'd sport the pilot jacket with the pilot goggles and leather helmet everywhere I went.

[azoomm]

AWESOME!! I can't wait to read about it...