Day 5 on the GS500...

by "BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
Published 06/21/2017 at 02:44

Tags: World's Fastest Cafe Racer
STARS: 5

...and purdy bike is purdy. Got the engine in the frame, most of it bolted back together and the rear caliper rebuilt :)

Also, a mate of mine is kindly rebuilding my carbs for me as he’s quiet at work at the moment which saves one job :)

Also thinking that i’ve got an ancient can of high temp paint i’ve never used that would do very nicely on the lower section of the engine...

Replies (7)

"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
06/21/2017 at 04:02, STARS: 1

I’m really impressed with your pace om this project, maybe you should try a similar approach on one of the Spits, haha. ;)

"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
06/21/2017 at 04:18, STARS: 1

Thanks man! This one does appear to be moving quickly :) I think part of the reason for that is I’m working on it solidly. I usually do this much work, but on about a dozen different things at any one time :S

After the bike it’s finishing up a mock rear spring for the Spit so I can weld on the suspension mounts, build up the front and rear suspension and then do a dry fit of all the major components to check clearances :) oh, and a last smidge of welding on the roof ;)

"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
06/21/2017 at 05:49, STARS: 0

Yeah, I think the focussed work helps the progress.

I’m very curious how the suspension will work out in the end, but given all your research, it sounds promissing.

"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
06/21/2017 at 09:12, STARS: 1

Helps the feeling of progress certainly, which is a hell of a motivator ;)

"Makoyouidiot" (makaan12)
06/21/2017 at 09:51, STARS: 0

Dat green is so lovely.

"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
06/21/2017 at 10:16, STARS: 1

Yeah I really like it too :) got the darkest metallic green I could get in a rattle can and sprayed it over a coat of black to darken it further. Worked an absolute treat :)

"Makoyouidiot" (makaan12)
06/21/2017 at 10:35, STARS: 1

Definitely