GSXR: Building a big pile of parts

So I have a total basket case of a GSXR in my garage... I am going to need more parts.

I have some experience with the GSXR/Katana/Bandit engines so I knew that I could swap a lot of parts to fit my needs.

One day I can across a Bandit 1200 complete exhaust system for sale locally. That was the easy part...

The hard part was finding the matching oil pan and pickup, which I ended up getting from the UK.

I will be using all stainless hoses for the oil coolers. I have gotten all the necessary fittings and adapers to use a late model GSXR 1000 oil cooler, to cool the oil going to the head which will be mounted in the upper fairing behind the number plate, and a curved Slingshot oil cooler for the main cooler.

The adapters for the oil coolers themselves were originally designed to relocate the oil cooler for a Hayabusa. I had to be creative with the adapter to get the oil from the engine to the small cooler. I ended up modifying an oil fitting adapter from a T3 turbo.

Kevin Schwantz Superbike: Let's get up to speed

A few years ago I started seeing an 86 GSXR 750 for sale on craigslist. Part of me always wanted to buy it but I couldn't justify it to myself. Finally one day, nearly a year later, I caved and went to pick it up.

I should have gone when it was first posted. By the time I made my decision... it looked like this.

Lesson learned.

At the time, I didn't like the idea of making replicas. I guess that I thought it was boring. Somewhere along the way I changed my mind.

GS: Starting to paint

Nearly all of my bike building has been on modern sport bikes with full fairings... So it's kinda nice to only have to prep and paint a tank and tail.

The biggest catch so far is that I am working with a tank that has 30 years of chips, scratches, and surface rust. More to come on this later.

The tail went much easier.

Just need to add the pinstripes and the tail is done.

Wes Cooley GS Superbike: The Beginning

For as long as I can remember I have had a great deal of admiration for the racers in the tube-frame superbike days. I've wanted to build one for awhile and as a Suzuki and Yoshimura fan, a Wes Cooley replica was a natural choice.

A couple weeks ago I was able to pick up a rolling chassis. Cheap.

I've decided that I want to make a 79 replica. The biggest reason? I don't want to spend the money to get the bikini fairing that was used in 80 and 81.