Day 5 on the GS500...

"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228) 06/21/2017 at 02:44 • Filed to: World's Fastest Cafe Racer

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...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...

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 06/21/2017 at 04:02

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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 > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 06/21/2017 at 04:18

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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 > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 06/21/2017 at 05:49

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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 > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 06/21/2017 at 09:12

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

Makoyouidiot > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 06/21/2017 at 09:51

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Dat green is so lovely.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Makoyouidiot 06/21/2017 at 10:16

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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 > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 06/21/2017 at 10:35

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Definitely