1980 sg

[apg0106]

Well, i've had this thing for about 8 months now, bought it for $100 in North Carolina right before i got out of the marine corps, now she's home with me in Omaha, Nebraska and has been sitting in my dads garage since august. BUT, she's getting a make over as we speak. I bought a 58' HD Sportster tank, which im going to stretch to match the length of the stock tank, hard tail, and 04' Hayabusa front fork setup. I'll keep everyone updated with progress and pictures. any imput you guys have from your experience would be great. Thanks to all for this amazing community! Pics coming soon!

[roll-me-away]

Cool
I got the same bike. Makin it a Bobber nothing too crazy removed the front fender solo seat velocity stacks lookin for a special gas tank i have that monster
touring tank last thing will be to modify the rear fender or maybe try to fit a sportster rear fender I used to do that with my Honda 750's

[Yard Dogg]

Yeah dude, get some pics up! Whats wrong with you!

[CatatonicBug]

removed the front fender

You'll be hating life with no front fender! The fender on these bikes serves as more than just decoration. It is a safety feature, to keep you from being blinded by spray if you hit any kind of liquid on the road (and you WILL hit liquid on the road!). It also stabilizes the forks, and keeps them alligned. Even WITH the fender, many people have added a fork brace to help with that.

lookin for a special gas tank i have that monster touring tank

Is it the Venturer tank, or the Standard tank? Either way, I'm sure there are plenty of folks who would be interested in swapping with you. Most people WANT the larger tank!

[fredintoon]

- - - $100 in North Carolina right before i got out of the marine corps, - - - she's getting a make over as we speak. I bought a 58' HD Sportster tank, which im going to stretch to match the length of the stock tank, hard tail, and 04' Hayabusa front fork setup. - - -

Hi apg,
be grateful to your USMC training, it will help you to withstand the ongoing discomfort of riding on a hardtail.

[cywelchjr]

Hi apg,
be grateful to your USMC training, it will help you to withstand the ongoing discomfort of riding on a hardtail.

You know, I can maybe understand doing the hardtail thing, but putting Hayabusa forks on the front to improve handling and then hardtailing it to destroy the handling just makes no sense. I could see re-working the rear suspension to something like the Busa along with the forks, but the two just don't go together. It's kinda like changing the front suspension on your cage to a high end high performance suspension package for handling while changing the back to a spool and tubbing the back. Opposing mods that go in opposite directions which at best do nothing but cancel each other out, but more likely leave you with something worse than either one by itself.

[psycoreefer]

this is a guess, but I suspect the hybusa front end is for looks, nice big thick USD forks, and a wider tire. Not for handling.

[apg0106]

the busa fork swap is purely for style. I live in Omaha, NE where honestly, i think i've seen one xs. so, by putting together my own style of bike, well, it shows my personality, i love the stock xs, its a very neat bike, but, im 23, and love making something my own. To you guys that have stock xs' or xj's, cudos, to those that maybe have a little modin' goin on, cudos. I know hardtail + busa forks = crappy handling and great handling which cancel eachother out, but it for looks only. Another mod i've been thinking about is the Microsquirt fuel injection system, reason being, why not? i know everyone has their opinion about FI vs Carbs, but my reason is, its different. I'll post progress pics, and keep everyone updated. I've been trying to reach xschop for the bearing, but no luck yet, so the front end might have to wait. Thanks to all for the input so far! you guys are a great community. By the way, anyone around Omaha, NE? just wondering if i was a lone gunner here!

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[roll-me-away]

You'll be hating life with no front fender! The fender on these bikes serves as more than just decoration. It is a safety feature, to keep you from being blinded by spray if you hit any kind of liquid on the road (and you WILL hit liquid on the road!). It also stabilizes the forks, and keeps them alligned. Even WITH the fender, many people have added a fork brace to help with that.



Is it the Venturer tank, or the Standard tank? Either way, I'm sure there are plenty of folks who would be interested in swapping with you. Most people WANT the larger tank!

Yea the spray can suck but I love the look! I have been lookin for a fork brace I read somewhere there is one for the xs1100. Oh the tank is a standard tank still a monster!!

[Yard Dogg]

I think you've done a great job bobbing that bike. It has a cleaner looking back end than most I've seen. I also like to have a different look, and could never much appreciate the look of those great big caboose seats and tail light as big as a basket ball court. I didn't even think the stock seat was comfortable, in one hour my azz was hurting, they're too sqishy so it cut off the circulation to my legs like sitting on a toilet too long. So I switched it to a different fender and made my own seat. The seats ugly but it's my first, I'm gonna start on a new one this weekend.

I'm old enough that comfort is important. I like to take care of my lower back, and frequently twist the throttle so handling is important. Having rear springs is really a safety thing as well. If you plan to twist the throttle like the bike is built for, then I hope you put those rear shocks back on. Besides, I think your bike would look better with some shiny chrome springs to break up the coloring and add some contrast. It almost looks like someone bolted on some solid tubes where the shocks should be. Just my thoughts, but like I said, I love the work you've done.

[T99Ford]

You still have the standard tank?

[apg0106]

i got plans for tonight, but real quick; I've still got that tank, im not sure if you were asking me the question, but the one on the bike will be for sale as of...NOW, and the rear shock things, I actually cannot stand chrome, dont know why, just my personal thing, i actually hate it...lol, sorry to all you chrome lovers. but the rear thing holding the bike up right now is actually the rear piece of the frame i hacked off, just to hold it up there for now, and i really like the hard tail look, so, no shocks for me, im sure there are some guys who would like to blow up my thread about why its important to have them for your back and traction and all that, but please, i dont mind opinions, but please dont make it a flame thread. i've drawn up plans to put a single back bone in place of the double for the sportster tank and work from there to the tail, so. i'll get picks up soon! thanks again guys.

[fredintoon]

i got plans for tonight, but real quick; I've still got that tank, im not sure if you were asking me the question, but the one on the bike will be for sale as of...NOW, and the rear shock things, I actually cannot stand chrome, dont know why, just my personal thing, i actually hate it...lol, sorry to all you chrome lovers. but the rear thing holding the bike up right now is actually the rear piece of the frame i hacked off, just to hold it up there for now, and i really like the hard tail look, so, no shocks for me, im sure there are some guys who would like to blow up my thread about why its important to have them for your back and traction and all that, but please, i dont mind opinions, but please dont make it a flame thread. i've drawn up plans to put a single back bone in place of the double for the sportster tank and work from there to the tail, so. i'll get picks up soon! thanks again guys.

Hi apg,
FYI, chrome hides under paint real easy. Use the hi-temp stuff for the exhaust. If your shocks are OK & for sale, what kinda price you got in mind? My shocks keep bouncing way after the bike has hit the pothole.
Going to a single spine needs as fat a pipe as will fit in the tank tunnel to keep the frame stiffness.

[apg0106]

hey fred, i honestly dont know how good the shocks are. they came off as soon as i bought the bike. somebody tried prying the housing off so they look like they are in rough shape.

[apg0106]

Well, im heading over to take some pics of the bike, tank, and front end parts i've got together so far. i'll get some pics of everything up tonight! its not legal yet, but, its about 70 deg today, and well...i might have to head around the block a few times...make sure she's running good ya know? lol