made a decision to build a retro style bike along the lines of a GS550E Suzuki i had as a lad.
it would be a ground up build out of suitable parts and assembly's i could source from the likes of E-bay, other forums
and mates.
making anything that i couldnt beg, borrow or steal along the way
had seen someone doing much the same thing on a forum i use, i asked the guy if he
didnt mind if i copied some of his ideas, was glad to help.
i have started with a GS750 frame and 1200 bandit motor.
Parts i have up till now..........
Engine......................ÂŁ400 (inc carbs, filters, coils)
Frame......................ÂŁ120
Swing arm................ÂŁ75 (inc torque arm & chain guard)
Spindle.....................ÂŁ30 (inc caliper hanger & wheel spacers)
Rear wheel...............ÂŁ65 (inc sprocket carrier & disc)
Forks.......................ÂŁ294 (now replaced with different items)
Rear caliper..............ÂŁ50
Oil cooler.................ÂŁ30 (now replaced with better item)
Seat........................ÂŁ70 (now replaced with better item)
rear fender..............ÂŁ14
GS lower triple .......ÂŁ14 (not now being used)
CBR lower triple......ÂŁ50
Front wheel spindle ÂŁ15
Front calipers.........ÂŁ26
tail unit/rear light....ÂŁ53
GS battery tray......ÂŁ16
exhaust, bars, clutch/brake M/C's, switch gears ÂŁ170 (Exhaust now replaced with better item)
GSX1400 swing arm spindle..............................ÂŁ5
CBR1000RR 07 front wheel.....ÂŁ0 (from my CB893RR build)
CBR1000RR lower triple & wheel spindle ............ÂŁ60
GS750 tank x2 ÂŁ250
CBR1000rr 08 rear M/c ÂŁ15
GS swing arm spindle ÂŁ20
head bearings ÂŁ20
CBR1000rr 07 top yoke ÂŁ60
Bandit 12 harness & CDI ÂŁ55
GSX1400 Shocks ÂŁ70
GS tank rubbers ÂŁ15
GS750 side panels ÂŁ27
Yoshimura steering stem nut ÂŁ14
Rear sets ÂŁ80
Passenger pegs ÂŁ15
Seat lock ÂŁ15
Front Discs ÂŁ100
Alloy block for jack up plates ÂŁ20
S/steel bar for exhaust adapters ÂŁ50
handle bar risers ÂŁ10
s/steel seat hinge pins ÂŁ5
RS38 Carbs ÂŁ500
Akarapovic s/steel full system ÂŁ740
Ignition lock ÂŁ35
rear disc bolts ÂŁ15
caliper hanger bolts ÂŁ10
rear sprocket nuts ÂŁ12
rear spindle nut ÂŁ22
CRG clutch lever ÂŁ45
Translogic dash ÂŁ450
19 row oil cooler ÂŁ35
Giuliari seat ÂŁ110
oil cooler fittings/hoses ÂŁ300
clutch hose ÂŁ23
brake pressure inline switch ÂŁ8
H/light ÂŁ70
H/light mounting bracket ÂŁ35
Ti rear brake bolts ÂŁ20
Powder coating so far ÂŁ250
PJ1 engine paint ÂŁ40
production certificate for frame from Suzuki UK ÂŁ95
wheel bearings & seals ÂŁ35
GSXR600 stick coils ÂŁ30
replacement cam cover ÂŁ12
Engine cover gasket set ÂŁ20
rear light bulb holder ÂŁ6
rear light brackets ÂŁ15
various Ti & S/steel nuts, bolts & fastners ÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁ
various shrink wrap/spiral wire cover ÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁ
Battery ÂŁ53.50
EBC HH front brake pads ÂŁ43
Paint work ÂŁ400 (big thanks to Arnie at Pro Kustom paint)
beer for machinist ÂŁlots
MSVA test (vehicle registration & road worthiness) ÂŁ95 (still to book)
insurance (not even thought about it yet)
frame welding ÂŁ80
Road tax ÂŁ80 ish (when i do it)
R&G indicators ÂŁ120
LED indy relay ÂŁ12
mirrors ÂŁ18
CBR600RR coil loom ÂŁ12
BFT billot alloy engine cover ÂŁ100
finished bike...............................priceless
FUCK ME this is getting expensive!!!! better not let the wife know.................................................................HAha fuck her :fu:
it would be a ground up build out of suitable parts and assembly's i could source from the likes of E-bay, other forums
and mates.
making anything that i couldnt beg, borrow or steal along the way
had seen someone doing much the same thing on a forum i use, i asked the guy if he
didnt mind if i copied some of his ideas, was glad to help.
i have started with a GS750 frame and 1200 bandit motor.
Parts i have up till now..........
Engine......................ÂŁ400 (inc carbs, filters, coils)
Frame......................ÂŁ120
Swing arm................ÂŁ75 (inc torque arm & chain guard)
Spindle.....................ÂŁ30 (inc caliper hanger & wheel spacers)
Rear wheel...............ÂŁ65 (inc sprocket carrier & disc)
Forks.......................ÂŁ294 (now replaced with different items)
Rear caliper..............ÂŁ50
Oil cooler.................ÂŁ30 (now replaced with better item)
Seat........................ÂŁ70 (now replaced with better item)
rear fender..............ÂŁ14
GS lower triple .......ÂŁ14 (not now being used)
CBR lower triple......ÂŁ50
Front wheel spindle ÂŁ15
Front calipers.........ÂŁ26
tail unit/rear light....ÂŁ53
GS battery tray......ÂŁ16
exhaust, bars, clutch/brake M/C's, switch gears ÂŁ170 (Exhaust now replaced with better item)
GSX1400 swing arm spindle..............................ÂŁ5
CBR1000RR 07 front wheel.....ÂŁ0 (from my CB893RR build)
CBR1000RR lower triple & wheel spindle ............ÂŁ60
GS750 tank x2 ÂŁ250
CBR1000rr 08 rear M/c ÂŁ15
GS swing arm spindle ÂŁ20
head bearings ÂŁ20
CBR1000rr 07 top yoke ÂŁ60
Bandit 12 harness & CDI ÂŁ55
GSX1400 Shocks ÂŁ70
GS tank rubbers ÂŁ15
GS750 side panels ÂŁ27
Yoshimura steering stem nut ÂŁ14
Rear sets ÂŁ80
Passenger pegs ÂŁ15
Seat lock ÂŁ15
Front Discs ÂŁ100
Alloy block for jack up plates ÂŁ20
S/steel bar for exhaust adapters ÂŁ50
handle bar risers ÂŁ10
s/steel seat hinge pins ÂŁ5
RS38 Carbs ÂŁ500
Akarapovic s/steel full system ÂŁ740
Ignition lock ÂŁ35
rear disc bolts ÂŁ15
caliper hanger bolts ÂŁ10
rear sprocket nuts ÂŁ12
rear spindle nut ÂŁ22
CRG clutch lever ÂŁ45
Translogic dash ÂŁ450
19 row oil cooler ÂŁ35
Giuliari seat ÂŁ110
oil cooler fittings/hoses ÂŁ300
clutch hose ÂŁ23
brake pressure inline switch ÂŁ8
H/light ÂŁ70
H/light mounting bracket ÂŁ35
Ti rear brake bolts ÂŁ20
Powder coating so far ÂŁ250
PJ1 engine paint ÂŁ40
production certificate for frame from Suzuki UK ÂŁ95
wheel bearings & seals ÂŁ35
GSXR600 stick coils ÂŁ30
replacement cam cover ÂŁ12
Engine cover gasket set ÂŁ20
rear light bulb holder ÂŁ6
rear light brackets ÂŁ15
various Ti & S/steel nuts, bolts & fastners ÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁ
various shrink wrap/spiral wire cover ÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁ
Battery ÂŁ53.50
EBC HH front brake pads ÂŁ43
Paint work ÂŁ400 (big thanks to Arnie at Pro Kustom paint)
beer for machinist ÂŁlots
MSVA test (vehicle registration & road worthiness) ÂŁ95 (still to book)
insurance (not even thought about it yet)
frame welding ÂŁ80
Road tax ÂŁ80 ish (when i do it)
R&G indicators ÂŁ120
LED indy relay ÂŁ12
mirrors ÂŁ18
CBR600RR coil loom ÂŁ12
BFT billot alloy engine cover ÂŁ100
finished bike...............................priceless
FUCK ME this is getting expensive!!!! better not let the wife know.................................................................HAha fuck her :fu: