R100 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I bought this last week for $120. Its a 1978 Suzuki GS400 twin. After getting it home i found the engine was seized. Pulled the engine down and found that it had been sitting so long the valves had seized, on top of that it needs new pistons, a rebore, new cam chain, cam sprockets and tensioners. My plan is to make it into a bobber. Main mods include removal of the rear suspension to make it a hard tail and lower the ride height. Heres a picture of it when i picked it up and after i got the grinder out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 bobbers are the beez nkeez, and cafe racers Excited to keep and eye on your progress Love Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R100 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 A bit more progress today. Basic frame now completed. Went to undo spark plugs and they both snapped of in the head ! Had to drill them out. Will dismantle the rest of the engine/ box next week to see what parts i need to order from Japan. Frame has been stretched by approx 200mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macabre Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 so keen to build a jap bobber, i want a 250 2smoke in mine just to fuck people off with the rowdy noise they make. post heaps of pics so i can steal your ideas? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 fucken sweet!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R100 Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 Up for sale now ): viewtopic.php?f=14&t=19985&p=457940#p457940 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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