1985 GSX250 Pub/Cafe Racer Project

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  1. Ben Mulligan

    Ben Mulligan Well-Known Member Premium Member Contributing Member

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    Thanks Dave and Grey, this will help a lot
     
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    GreyImport Administrator Staff Member The Chief Contributing Member

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    Alot more streamlined with the 400 tank ..... plus of course it has the same fuel tap and fuel gauge setup.
    Same fit at the front also but will need some tab rearrangement at the back end.

    I even got a bike mag thrown in :thumb_ups:

    400 tank a.jpg 400 tank b.jpg 400 tank c.jpg
     
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    A few mud boulders had to be removed along the way .....

    400 tank d.jpg
     
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    Archaeology!

    I found that seat loop I was on about. Maybe not a perfect match to your style but the build quality is high and the matching of the loop to the rear guard profile is well done. How your seat tail, the loop and the rear mudguard all work together is an important part of the finished look. As opposed to that very funny "Help Me" video clip that someone posted.

    http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2012/5/31/1983-suzuki-gsx250-lil-brat.html
     
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  5. GreyImport

    GreyImport Administrator Staff Member The Chief Contributing Member

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    Here I was searching ebay for a 'gold' fuel cap for the 400 tank (it will be black) and this was right under my nose the whole time.....the original cap :imtheking:


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    Heres the underside of that cap .... key only goes in halfway and u can use a screwdriver to unlock it as well anyway..... maybe theres part of a broken key in there .... looks like the tumblers are damaged ..... maybe I will see what a locksmith has to say.

    GSX fuel cap 1.jpg GSX fuel cap 2.jpg
     
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    mine looks the same, but the gasket leaks fuel. The key works ok, though I suspect its from a different bike as the key looks like a later model ignition key
     
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    Mine looks a lot simpler than yours...
     
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  9. GreyImport

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    New bars arrived today ..... :dance2:

    cafe bars 1.jpg
    Cafe bars 2.jpg
     
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  10. Ben Mulligan

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    Noice!

    We got the same speedo, hehe
     
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    Has it taken a backseat lately? Is it the fizzer you are working on
     
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    Sorry mate I missed your post ..

    Yea its kinda fighting with the 2 fizzers and the ZXR for attention ..... and also that all the bikes have taken a back seat at present due to other issues.
     
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    Familiar looking motor :)
    I found Mick Hone good for parts, apparently they have the biggest parts inventory of any Suzi dealer in Aus.
    I envy you lot up north tho, lots of older bikes around. Here in Vic, they've all disappeared or require many dollars.
     
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    Its the right weather grey! Gotta get this beast finished or I'll have lapped you ;-)
     
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    Mate Im stuck behind the safety car

    I have 9 bikes here ATM and 1 is probably wat u would call complete
    Among other things theres 3 Fizzers needing attention of varying degrees

    I really want to do the GSX as its a custom build ....yours is looking great
    the advantage of everyone else finishing theirs is I can pinch their ideas ....... :lolsign:
     
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    Mr grey,dont suppose you have a spare gsx engine lying around?...Ken
     
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    No sorry mate .... just 1 waiting patiently to be rebuilt
     
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    Your project looks nice. Look forward to seeing more. Just curious, what ratio tach did you end up with?
     
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  19. GreyImport

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    Still sitting on the shelf and no idea if it will work ... :D

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