The Thing

[Weaselman]

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After fighting through the drifts of mothballs and used porn mags i dug out my GPZ to replace my written off duke.
Dont let the old look fool you... I like old and i dont do chrome.

[Benz]

Pretty good nick for an old beastie. Is that a turbo model lower you've got on it?

[Weaselman]

Even though its a KZ engine it was a gpz badge and came with the full fairing as per the Turbo.

I would have left it all on but it was mint condition and i wanted to save it.

[Weaselman]

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At the request of Large...
I know she needs a wash

[Large]

can you get another one full side on?

[Weaselman]

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Ya happy!:D

[hmmmnz]

she's very tidy for her age :D most that ive seen have almost rusted away into nothingness,
i think with a couple of slightly smaller dog bones to lift her at the rear, and a trim down to that numberplate holder and remove that grabrail,
and she'll be spot on :D

[BOHEMION]

Thats cool

[Weaselman]

Ok...
What are dogs bones and where do i find em...

As your the grabrail i gotta keep it cus the missus likes to hold on to it and the tail piece, well i need to fad something up.

I cant trim it because hidden in my house are all the original parts... Mint fairings and even the original pipes unrusted.

[hmmmnz]

dog bones are the linkages between the swing arm and the cushion lever(the knuckle that is bolted to the fram and has the shock bolted to it)
if you make shorter ones it lifts the rear make longer and it drops the rear,
1cm shorter = 1inch taller (approx) just make them your self out a peice of 3mm flat steel bar,
20 min job tops :D

[hmmmnz]

the pic below is a 88 gpz, and it looks like the dog bones are made from ali and curve around the shock,
as far as i can see you have 3 options make some out of a chunk of ali,
or if you happen to know some one with a large press you could bend up some steel ones to curve around the shock,
or make flat steel ones and make some spacers to push the dog bones far enough out to clear the shock.


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[Weaselman]

hmmmmmmmmmm...
Much obliged for the diagram.
Ive got a mate who does sand casting so i might put a stock on through the system make it smaller on the computer and recast a few in the sand mold.

[Weaselman]

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Got off my arse and did some detailing.
Finally welded the pipe extentions on and cut down the rear plate guard. Also stripped the motor back and gave her some engine enamel. Cleaned the wheels too but they still need a polish.

[Jockney Rebel]

very nice geep that

[BOHEMION]

I will say it again, That's cool......

[Weaselman]

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forgot the before shot.

[Weaselman]

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Decided to change the view a bit. Got some tasty rearsets coming and will mount the pipes under the sump buell style.

[Weaselman]

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[Weaselman]

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[zx12argh]

Mate - do you always do your rebuilds on the foot path? [:O]

[Weaselman]

yeah i dont have a garage. and my motard is on the verandah

[Gix11]

I'm more impressed that the show inspired him to get radical. Nice work weasel.

[Weaselman]

hey our bikes were the only interesting things there for mine. I thought it was boring overall.
And i hate not being able to use my angle grinder... gotta chop

[fimpBIKES]

boring!
gee, i enjoy your company too mate....


go the rebuild! i'd through a hefty chain around it but, keep the pikeys from having it

[Weaselman]

got a shotgun for that...

And besides Frankenbiker doesnt live close enough and rides a triumph

[BANDITROD]

very nice weasel good to see you have been all inspired by coming down on the weekend even though you were bored

[Jockney Rebel]

quote:Originally posted by Weaselman

got a shotgun for that...

And besides Frankenbiker doesnt live close enough and rides a triumph
oi u callin me a pikey ya skag :D looks like ur about to up the stakes there mr ill have ta come down soon
i like the way ur going with the geep ill give yer a bell at the weekend if i dont have a bout of alzeimers
ive got an led tail stop light thatll probably fit that

[Jockney Rebel]

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it may be too long but ill measure it up and let ya know

[Weaselman]

ohhhhh fanks muchly. I was pondering the rear light problem as i didnt want to cut holes in the tail.

[Weaselman]

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well aside from so cleaning up shes finished.
Pipes are cut and installed and i fabbed some mounting places for the rearsets.
New LED light in the back and tail all welded up.
Yeah its got a naff seat and there is no rear merter cylinder in the pic but i installed it later in the arvo and i need to get some fibreglass to fab a new seat pan.
I just wanted to ride
And fuck me what a laugh

[Weaselman]

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[Weaselman]

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[fimpBIKES]

sweet!

my ears hurt from here :D

[Weaselman]

so do mine im stone deaf

[BANDITROD]

very nice weasel sure has changed since sydney mate top job love the cans they look fuckin sweet bet they sound great too