jake1*2011 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) Hello. For the last 4 years I've wanted to get a motorcycle and spend some time stripping it, repaint and rebuild it into a cafe racer. Well I've got a 2003 Suzuki gs500 which I've been using as a winter bike and now its time for me to put it back on the road ready for winter. I knew it needed alot of work doing to it like headrace bearings, wheel bearings and engine work plus other things so I've decided to use this as my project. So far I've spent around 8 hours working on it, its gone from a complete bike to just a frame. I've done front wheel bearings and fork seals, I just need to pull the swing arm out, repaint the frame and start rebuilding. Here are some pictures of the work so far.... Edited August 16, 2015 by jake1*2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake1*2011 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 I had to drop the engine out and asked dad for help, he decided to let go of the engine whilst I was holding it, it trapped both of my hands and instead of helping he calls mum out to get a photo of me and stand there laughing! I've also started to paint a few bits, I've sprayed my yokes and forks black, I've started to spray parts of the frame black tulip (dark purple) but I'm not sure what colour to do the tank and front mud gaurd... Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autobutcher Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 We need to see that pic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake1*2011 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) As requested. My left hand was trapped at the wrist stopping the engine from moving far enough forward, it was a little painful! Edited August 16, 2015 by jake1*2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 always best to remove electrics from the motor then drop the motor out of the chassis while wheels still on can then be moved to a safe storage place until its stripped and serviced. how you getting on with this cafe racer project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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