mini chopper project - criticisim needed

[steveatv3]

Id like some thoughts on this an i knew this would be the place to go for opinions.

Anyway. I got a 1983 Suzuki gs550L from my friend for free (well i did some work for him and this is how he payed me). Either way its closest to free in my book, and there was no way i was going to even think about cruising around on it the way it looked so i started to rip it all apart and here is the result on what i have now.

Its not really a chopper, more of a rat bike, ive road it and its deffinitly not the best ride but im going more for unique style. What do you guys think on the remaining items needed to complete it. (Remember i want to keep this low budget)

[steveatv3]

here is a general pic of what it looked like, but mine was beat lookin

[steveatv3]

starting to tare it apart

[steveatv3]

Already modified rear shock lowered 3 inches, sub frame cut and modified stock fender

[steveatv3]

heres a good pic of the clearance, and the hacked exhaust, which I am pretty impressed with for a sawzaw

[steveatv3]

Done with the paint: Blue medal flake with tons of clear

I cut the frame from underneath tank and cut it back adding 4 inches of rake to the front end. not as gay as it was

[steveatv3]

as it sits now, with everything powdercoated. What you guys think or dislike besides the whole thing lol

[atvRiDa400ex]

you should do the wheels blue and chrome!! my 2 cents

other than that i like!!

[coolex]

id get bigger ape hanger handle bars angle them forward a bit more and it would be sick

[250R-Dee]

Looks good!

I thought you were talking about one the 125cc mini's like the ones I see cruising here in Japan when I saw the thread topic.:D

http://img211.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/7/6/3/0/z28spb-img600x450-1148556860p1000255.jpg

[steveatv3]

Originally posted by 250R-Dee
Looks good!

I thought you were talking about one the 125cc mini's like the ones I see cruising here in Japan when I saw the thread topic.:D

http://img211.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/7/6/3/0/z28spb-img600x450-1148556860p1000255.jpg

Darn that thing shows my project up hands down, look at that air brushing!

[jonboy]

I'd definatly put on a longer rear fender or you'll have crap slung up all over your back. Maybe put some crotch rocket bars on it to give a little bit of a drag look.

[250R-Dee]

The mini choppers are made by ripoff companies from Taiwan, HK, Mainland China and Korea.

Here are some more pics:

Black version
http://img211.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/7/6/3/0/z28spb-img600x450-1148556908p1000370.jpg

Here's a homegrown one with a 50cc 2smoke motor.
http://img235.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/6/2/5/2/onesection1-img600x450-1165998201yahoo1_094.jpg
http://img235.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/6/2/5/2/onesection1-img600x450-1165998214yahoo1_092.jpg

BSA Triumph copy
http://img255.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/9/6/7/8/radteimam-img600x400-1170418304img_4786_r.jpg


Pimped out HONDA MAGNA 50! Yes, Honda actually produces a 50cc Magna.
http://img257.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/9/6/7/7/chieko480-img600x450-1173103330marcador_magna.jpg

Stock Magna 50
http://img181.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/1/4/9/3/kkaypm00-img600x450-1172113688dscf0103.jpg

Honda Jazz 50
http://img239.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/7/6/4/1/fwkf7284-img600x450-1173184174z-1.jpg
http://img213.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/6/1/5/0/rabbit_sekine88-img600x450-1172809394dsc00567.jpg


I'm getting way off topic. Thought you might want to see some of the mini mini choppers over here.

What kind of seat are you planning to use on your project?

[Slinky]

Originally posted by steveatv3
as it sits now, with everything powdercoated. What you guys think or dislike besides the whole thing lol

just gave me some ideas about what i could do with my aunts old kawi 550 spectre:D

[steveatv3]

Im haveing a friend do some airbrushing on the bike for free, the powdercoating was free, so far i have $5 in on it for a magneto cover gasket and about $15 for fabric for the homade seat, not pictured yet. Im giong to use a trail tech speedometer not sure on headlights and turnsignals yet

those motors in the knock offs look pathetic, atleast the bike has a 4 cylinder 550, im thinking on rigging up a suicide shifter. Its going to be a nice weather bike so the rear fender doesnt bother me to much i suppose. Thanks for the advice though, i have a pair of exspensive *** victory hammer handlebars that im putting on it, that i got for free from my work (victory/polaris dealer)

[54warrior]

That looks really good man. I like it. I have a friend who had a 450 'zuk given to him. Looks dorky like your original too. Th changes you've made look really good though, I'd ride it!!! I sent the photos to him even.

[killerofcrows48]

are you puttin a headlight on it?

looks like you need to declusterize all the electrical wires on the forks....but other than that its pretty sweet! :macho

[sly400ex]

Pretty impressive man, good work! Looks good, what are you going to do for a seat?


How'd you rig up the suspension, like a softail or something?


Maybe you found your calling, the next Jesse James!:devil:

[Ghost-Rider]

Looks neat, thought you were doing somthing more like what i have, i like mine more than some of them other japanese minis, mines got a ripoff of a 50 cc honda i like having gears to.

[MillerTime4187]

Definitely clean up the wiring on the forks. IMO the rear fender is sitting too high off the tire. If you wanna spend the money springer front ends look sweet. For a head light I think this one would look B.A.

[steveatv3]

haha, thanks guys. I am very surprised with your positive comments. Yeah i plan on hiding all the wires, and yes im going with a headlight just taking my time finding one that isnt over $100 and i cut the stock eat and re cut the foam and stiched my own seat cover. Looks sweet.

[MentalState]

I have that headlight...Love it...

[MentalState]

Oh yeah, great job for a budget bike..hell even if ya spent some it still looks good...Post pics when its done...

[steveatv3]

Originally posted by MentalState
I have that headlight...Love it...

HAha show off. That light looks good but im wanting a fatter style bullet type of shape headlight to make the front end look beefier(sp)

Im most likly just going to throw on some extra crotch rocket flush mount turn signals, and i have a vertical plate mount that goes on the swingarm.

[steveatv3]

IN CONCLUSION!!!!!!

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