1983 Interstate Custom Build

[5speed]

I see a blasting cabinet. Do you do your own powder coating?

[isualum]

Yes - I have a Harbor Freight gun and both a toaster oven and an old full size oven for larger parts. Pretty much taught myself. I have the best luck with pre-heating the parts (have to with aluminum to outgas it).

[isualum]

Just a little progress.

Front end is done, new seals in calipers, fork seals, new boots etc. on the calipers and Trac system.

Some progress on the fairing - Emgo Venom.

Spacers made for headlight and mounting bolts drilled/tapped for the fairing mounting bolt.

[isualum]

I got it on the road (no taillight) and everything seems to work fine. The front brake seems weak (new 14mm master cylinder) so I put the original back on and it felt the same. With the linked brakes it must be the way it is using the front brake by itself.

Need to take 3/4 to 1 inch off each end of the bars as they are just a touch wide for my preference.
Changed the thumb style choke to an earlier pull knob to use the new clutch perch.





Darkwing 2 seat arrived from Hot Wings Glass - it is just sitting on top for now.

Exhaust is next.





As I said my $1500 budget was/is shot. Unless something pops up I think I can stay around $2,000.

[Easter]

Give the brakes time to seat in. Will get better with use.

[low-side]

Regarding the brakes, I don't see brake pads or hoses on your spreadsheet or mentioned in the thread. Did you replace them? Some modern pads and braided stainless hoses would increase effectiveness and feel.

[isualum]

I ordered pads last night but haven't pulled the trigger on new lines yet.

I think it is probably ok but wanted to make sure the new master cylinder was OK.

What I could find is 14mm may have longer travel but should actually increase stopping power.

[5speed]

If the brake lines are original..you owe it to yourself to replace them..

[isualum]

Working on the GSXR exhaust.

Feedback on position / angle?

I wanted follow the angle of the frame more but not want them too far out the back.

[Easter]

I have a pair of those, thought I might try them on one of my builds. Will be interested to see how they work out and how they sound.

[isualum]

The GSXR1000 exhaust is all aluminum, flanges, pipes, etc.. I took a half step back a made a steel flange to attach the muffler to the pipe. This made it much easier to fabricate (my aluminum welding in not the best).

Got the angle I wanted (follows the frame) and all tacked in place.

Left side may be a little more difficult - have to work around the brake line and the muffler has a slightly different bracket.

[Track T 2411]

That exhaust looks nice!

[ericheath]

That bike profile looks nice too. Nice work.

[isualum]

Got the left side tacked together today - went much faster.

Center stand might have to be removed.

New flange


Couple of bends



Rear view

[5speed]

the way the angle of the muffle follows the frame and the angle on the back of the seat really makes it "flow" nicely.