Hey guys, figured Id pots up my rebuild progress of my SS. Bought the bike a couple weeks ago from a local who had already spent some money on customizing the bike (clip ons, front suspension/brakes, rearsets, and solo seat). The bike had a definite
coolness to it, but as I started looking over what needed to be finished, the work already done was kinda ... um ... substandard for my perferences. Figured why risk it and lets just pull it down and start over.
Heres what it looked like when I bought it.
First to go were the mirrors (bleh). They are some kind of I-talian imports but I have some Rizomas on my other bike and these just dont fit this bike (looks). Next was the vintage MotoGuzzi headlight. Cool idea - but it didnt really work on the bike. By work I mean, the mini speedo gauge was mounted in the orginal oil pressure hole, and the mini tach gauge mounted to the side of the bucket .. and the iginiton stuck on the opposite side to the tach. The whole sha-bang looked out of place ... and basically cobbled. Gone. Waiting on a new headlight bucket, but Ill probably try a couple different ones to see which I like best.
So what to do with the gauges? Well, I boxed em up and sent them to a friend who makes custom gauge brackets. The upper left one. I want the ignition right there in the center. Should look nice. It'll be powdercoated black ...
Of course, the tank and seat were pulled. I already had a tank/seat combo built for me a year ago. Ended up selling the previous bike before I even got started and put the Benjie tank up for future use (glad I didnt sell it). Funny thing, the seat that was on the bike when I bought it is a Benjie seat as well. Built to fit the stock SS tank. Pretty cool I thought.
Went ahead and did a test-fit.
Now were cooking with gas! Yeah come on! Still had to order a new petcock and gas cap assembly to fit the Benjie tank.
But, can you see the rear sets? They are Raask. The shifter arm has the mount on the top side. funky. cool if you want to shift like you are racing the motoGP I suppose. All gears are backwards. ie: 1 up, 4 down. The brake side was typical interfence with the kicker and the rear brake aint even hooked up. No M/C or nothing. Pulled them. Still yet to decide what Im gonna do for a replacement. Probably try to fit something with a set of stockers off a RC51 or R6.
Thats about it for now. Still cleaning stuff. Making a list of parts needed or wanted (like some new controls). Pulled the exhaust (bleh). Need to get a new battery. Need some new (sk)rims.
More to come ...