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Offline droopy

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1983 suzuki gs450gad what to do?
« on: July 17, 2008, 01:45:28 PM »
what to do? :D :-\ Need some Ideas should I turn it into a rat? wan't to keep it under $350.00 with getting new tires



and whats with this ? it works and charges just fine even under load.


will take a better pic
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Re: 1983 suzuki gs450gad what to do?
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2008, 08:12:14 PM »
Anything wrong with riding it the way it is?  I mean, I'd get the tires, and maybe a chain and sprockets, but if it runs, ride it as it sits, and modify it later.  Just my 2 cents... ;)
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Re: 1983 suzuki gs450gad what to do?
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2008, 08:50:44 PM »
Anything wrong with riding it the way it is?  I mean, I'd get the tires, and maybe a chain and sprockets, but if it runs, ride it as it sits, and modify it later.  Just my 2 cents... ;)

no problem riding it like it is  ;) but I have 1974 cb450 for riding  ;D ;D
and the chain and sprockets  ???  ;)  ::) its shaft drive :)
maybe hard tail it and solo seat hmm......... bobber 8)
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Re: 1983 suzuki gs450gad what to do?
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2008, 12:02:11 AM »
to get a chain on your shaft drive and a solo seat hardtail,see my project,>>>
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=36933.0

so far i didnt spend more then 75 bucks on the transformation to bobber...new tires i got from ebay for 120 bucks for the pair...
im almost done,and will be posting finishing pictures soon,it has a jockey shift now,all painted(rattle can)and zipping up the rear lights as we speak......

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Re: 1983 suzuki gs450gad what to do?
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2008, 06:03:59 AM »
Anything wrong with riding it the way it is?  I mean, I'd get the tires, and maybe a chain and sprockets, but if it runs, ride it as it sits, and modify it later.  Just my 2 cents... ;)

no problem riding it like it is  ;) but I have 1974 cb450 for riding  ;D ;D
and the chain and sprockets  ???  ;)  ::) its shaft drive :)
maybe hard tail it and solo seat hmm......... bobber 8)

Oops... ;D

Bobber all the way, then.
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'86 VF 700 Magna
'62 CB 77
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Re: 1983 suzuki gs450gad what to do?
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2008, 04:37:26 PM »
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