Project ... but, I'm in two minds

[steve_wicks]

I have just located a 1985 G/S (not sure if 800 or 1000, frame, dodgy engine, no tank ... but a host of odds and ends. I'm not sure what.

I suddenly thought, "ah, I've got a donor bike for that project' .... but I'm not sure if I want a bastardised G/S or whether I should stick to my idea of turning 'mutti' into a cafe racer ......

[Bob_Roller]

If you can get a good deal on it .

You can always part it out, afterwards if you change your mind .

[montmil]

Make that a REALLY good deal... if you decide to part it out on FleaBay.   Monte

[steve_wicks]

Help!! Does the gearbox/diff from a twinshock mount into an 85G/S frame. The one I can get my grubby paws on doesn't have the gearbox/diff assembly -

cost of the G/S is about US$ 1 300, but I think $700 or so might get knocked off.

[larstorders]

Twin shock diff is incompatible with the monolever system. It could only be mounted on a G/S if the rear sub frame and swing arm was converted to a twin shock. I don't know if that's easily do-able. Also, has different ratio. Twin shock gear box usually lacks kickstarter (although few people would bother about that) but different ratios here would also detract from the ride quality. Good luck

[steve_wicks]

Okay ... the fact that I'd have to source another diff makes it not worthwhile...... Oh, well! 'twas a nice fantasy while it lasted!

[montmil]

Hold onto the cash you've just saved, Steve. Be happy some knowledgeable peeps in the R65 Asylum kept you outta trouble. Another deal will pop up on of these days. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Monte

[steve_wicks]

.... it sounded nice for a while, but I'll stick with doing the cafe racer makeover