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Post up pics of your Suzy!
« on: November 10, 2013, 09:13:53 PM »
My Bandit.  Lots of mods.  Here is a good shot with the big tank in commute mode:
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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2013, 09:21:57 PM »
I can't play. Nice set up on that Bandit!
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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2013, 09:31:00 PM »
Thanks!  There's not much stock on it anymore.  Jetted, piped, SS lines, big tank I made, fuel bottle holders, risers, big shield, extra tool carrier, pro-oiler, GPS, satellite radio (although I got rid of that when I got the smart phone), engine guards I made, highway pegs, custom seat, and more stuff I'm not thinking of right now.  That's why I don't switch bikes very quickly- once I get them set up like I want them I hang on to them!   ;D
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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2013, 09:32:15 PM »
Quote from: CLAY on November 10, 2013, 09:31:00 PM
Thanks!  There's not much stock on it anymore.  Jetted, piped, SS lines, big tank I made, fuel bottle holders, risers, big shield, extra tool carrier, pro-oiler, GPS, satellite radio (although I got rid of that when I got the smart phone), engine guards I made, highway pegs, custom seat, and more stuff I'm not thinking of right now.  That's why I don't switch bikes very quickly- once I get them set up like I want them I hang on to them!   ;D

BTW, what is the tank off of?
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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2013, 09:55:47 PM »
Quote from: Stripes on November 10, 2013, 09:32:15 PM
Quote from: CLAY on November 10, 2013, 09:31:00 PM
Thanks!  There's not much stock on it anymore.  Jetted, piped, SS lines, big tank I made, fuel bottle holders, risers, big shield, extra tool carrier, pro-oiler, GPS, satellite radio (although I got rid of that when I got the smart phone), engine guards I made, highway pegs, custom seat, and more stuff I'm not thinking of right now.  That's why I don't switch bikes very quickly- once I get them set up like I want them I hang on to them!   ;D


BTW, what is the tank off of?


A Bandit:
Buy dented tank on eBay for $20 shipped, cut in half, add 3" of metal all the way around:
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Weld together:
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Put new tank sealer in take to line new metal that you added (no pics).

Add body filler to smooth out the rough spots and spend some time sanding:
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Add high-build primer, sand more, purchase second seat, cut to fit:
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Spray tank with auto paint in black:
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Add decals your buddy made, then clearcoat:
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Send seat to guy in Florida for resculpt to my measurements and to add gel padding in the seat, then reassemble:
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Old tank/seat for comparo (I still have them):
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New tank holds 7.2 gallons.  Plenty to make the James Bay 236 mile run (I built the tank with that trip in mind).  The farthest I went was 272 miles stop-stop during a SS1000 to South Dakota.
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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2013, 10:08:26 PM »
Thumbs up!
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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2013, 04:07:04 AM »
Damn! I was going to start this thread this morning.

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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2013, 07:49:12 AM »
WAY over packed:
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Lessons learned from that trip were that if it doesn't fit in the hard cases it's unnecessary.  Anyone wanna buy a waterproof duffle?  ;D
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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2013, 10:31:22 AM »
My daughter Sarah on my '03 Vstrom on the canal in Delaware.

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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2013, 02:18:37 PM »
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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2013, 10:16:08 AM »
Quote from: CLAY on November 10, 2013, 09:55:47 PM
Quote from: Stripes on November 10, 2013, 09:32:15 PM
Quote from: CLAY on November 10, 2013, 09:31:00 PM
Thanks!  There's not much stock on it anymore.  Jetted, piped, SS lines, big tank I made, fuel bottle holders, risers, big shield, extra tool carrier, pro-oiler, GPS, satellite radio (although I got rid of that when I got the smart phone), engine guards I made, highway pegs, custom seat, and more stuff I'm not thinking of right now.  That's why I don't switch bikes very quickly- once I get them set up like I want them I hang on to them!   ;D

BTW, what is the tank off of?

New tank holds 7.2 gallons.  Plenty to make the James Bay 236 mile run (I built the tank with that trip in mind).  The farthest I went was 272 miles stop-stop during a SS1000 to South Dakota.

DAYMN!!!  that is just F'n AWESOME!!!
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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2013, 03:55:12 PM »
Quote from: 2RR2NV on November 12, 2013, 10:16:08 AM
DAYMN!!!  that is just F'n AWESOME!!!

Thanks!  It works really well, although when she's about 3/4 full and you come to a stop the slosh is noticeable.  If I were to do it again I'd put in some type of anti-slosh device.  That's said, I've been really happy with it. 
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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2013, 03:52:11 PM »
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Currently not looking like this.     New pics to be taken come spring after the remake.
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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2013, 08:45:57 AM »
09 Gladius 650 in a typical pastoral Lancaster PA setting.

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First real touring bike.
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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2013, 09:20:46 AM »
My favorite track bike. 

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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2013, 09:24:13 AM »
The bike that made me fall in love with dual sport riding.

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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #17 on: January 06, 2014, 01:30:16 PM »

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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #19 on: February 02, 2014, 11:52:47 AM »
I just got this last weekend. 2009 DR650 - with only 2600 miles.

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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #21 on: April 08, 2014, 07:00:51 PM »
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I always liked that color scheme  :thumbsup:
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Re: Post up pics of your Suzy!
« Reply #22 on: April 09, 2014, 01:09:25 PM »
me too. I'm actually looking for another one. not hard, but looking. gotta kinda pay things done a bit first. Wife misses that bike. but she hasn't rode the ZX yet. we'll see after that.
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