Cafe style GZ250 - Page 2

alantf · 09-22-2013, 06:38 AM

Ah....I'm from the other side of the Woodhead pass. Sheffield for the first 21 years, then Rotherham.

jaeone · 09-23-2013, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior

Kinda a cool look. I will assume you don't need signal lights in Ohio.
Got to ask. Why does the rear end sit so high?? Taller shocks maybe??

The rear light is a running light, brake light and turn signal and yes, larger shocks in the back.

**jonathan180iq** · 09-23-2013, 08:52 AM

I love that picture... and being reminded that I'm like 1/3 of your age...
I do appreciate the stories though

There's nothing better than some Historical narrative and a little European perspective.

Fawlty · 09-24-2013, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jonathan180iq

I love that picture... and being reminded that I'm like 1/3 of your age...
I do appreciate the stories though

There's nothing better than some Historical narrative and a little European perspective.

PimpS · 10-07-2013, 01:30 AM

Jaeone! You made a rel beauty out of it! Well done!!!

jaeone · 10-09-2013, 07:50 PM

I hated the seat and rear fender so I got rid of them and made a cafe racer style seat for it. Its not perfect but its not bad for about $25 in supplies.

**jonathan180iq** · 10-10-2013, 08:26 AM

Hey, that's actually pretty cool. Any more info on what you used to make it?

jaeone · 10-10-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jonathan180iq

Hey, that's actually pretty cool. Any more info on what you used to make it?

I made the pan out of an old street sign and mounted it on the metal bar salvaged from inside the old fender. I made the cover out of marine vinyl and attached it to the pan with strips of metal and rivets. when that was done I cut the chrome pieces that ran down the fender and mounted it to them and the whole thing is bolted on by them so it can be easily removed in one piece. It was fairly easy and there was no welding involved, just rivets.

jaeone · 10-10-2013, 03:01 PM

Heres some better pictures.

northsidegz · 10-14-2013, 08:03 AM

Very nice!

09-22-2013, 06:38 AM	#11
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,715	Re: Cafe style GZ250 Ah....I'm from the other side of the Woodhead pass. Sheffield for the first 21 years, then Rotherham. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-23-2013, 08:52 AM	#13
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: Cafe style GZ250 I love that picture... and being reminded that I'm like 1/3 of your age... I do appreciate the stories though There's nothing better than some Historical narrative and a little European perspective. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-07-2013, 01:30 AM	#15
PimpS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Slovenija Posts: 475	Re: Cafe style GZ250 Jaeone! You made a rel beauty out of it! Well done!!! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-09-2013, 07:50 PM	#16
jaeone Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: toronto, ohio Posts: 13	Re: Cafe style GZ250 I hated the seat and rear fender so I got rid of them and made a cafe racer style seat for it. Its not perfect but its not bad for about $25 in supplies.
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10-10-2013, 08:26 AM	#17
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: Cafe style GZ250 Hey, that's actually pretty cool. Any more info on what you used to make it?
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10-10-2013, 03:01 PM	#19
jaeone Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: toronto, ohio Posts: 13	Re: Cafe style GZ250 Heres some better pictures.
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10-14-2013, 08:03 AM	#20
northsidegz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 305	Re: Cafe style GZ250 Very nice! __________________ 1982 Suzuki GS450 Bobber (SOLD) 2000 Suzuki GZ250 (SOLD) 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan 800A (Present Ride)
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