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James Elliot
19-01-2011, 09:24 AM
Hi, back into bikes after 15 years. I had a CX500 I was turning into a caf racer but I swapped it for an '82 650 Katana and an '80 GS550.

650 Katana.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/k1.jpg

Wasn't quite sure what to do with it or how, and the end result just sort of happened. I thought I was cafeing it but now I am not so sure.

First up was a set of Loaded Dog/ Dime City rearsets.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/DSCF2462.jpg

I had no idea what to do with the seat and rear end and whilst mucking about I thought it looked pretty good with just the seat on it and without the very 80's looking rear light set up.

So,,,,,,,,, measure 5 times, triple check those measurements and mark where I want to cut.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/DSCF2464.jpg

Check that again and cut away.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/DSCF2465.jpg

Make the new rear frame to fit under inside the seat, bend, weld, modify and weld on original seat catches, paint etc etc.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/DSCF2466.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/DSCF2468.jpg

Attach new rear LED lights and blinkers and job done. Easy :lol:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/DSCF2472.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/DSCF2471-1.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/DSCF2474.jpg

Just some tidy up work to do. I also need to attach an aluminium plate under the frame to hide and protect the wiring.

Next up is new suspension, strip and paint everything and maybe give the engine a bit more go.
Fight_fan
19-01-2011, 10:06 AM
Welcome mate! Thats a cool little project ur into there!
xa-mont
19-01-2011, 10:22 AM
welcome mate.

Thats a nice little mod you did there. i like the new look.
skoerbin
19-01-2011, 01:05 PM
Welcome mate
Pab13
19-01-2011, 03:14 PM
welcome aboard mate nice work to by the way
RevHead
19-01-2011, 03:24 PM
welcome fella ,,good oldschool bike ya got there
wackyrider
19-01-2011, 03:55 PM
Welcome mate
James Elliot
19-01-2011, 04:04 PM
Thanks guys. This is my first proper build, first time I have cut a frame anyway.

This was todays project. Fill in that gap under the frame. I had some aluminium checker plate so I used that.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/DSCF2478.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/DSCF2479.jpg
80s freak
19-01-2011, 06:13 PM
Welcome mate, looks great.
Gitzy
19-01-2011, 08:13 PM
Welcome Mate, great project there it looks the goods..