gsf suzuki bandit 400

Pulled out the powdercoated parts yesterday and started tinkering around with it today. Don't know how my last pic came 1st, whateva, this is me waiting on the other front fork's paint to dry. Both were strapped to a barstool for painting outside. This one wasn't tight enough, wet paint and dirt and leaves don't look good so it got stripped down and repainted. The backyard builder: Use what ya got.

Mounted the tires and put the bearings in 1st thing this morning.

Another shot of the rear with matching disc brake.

I can't help it, its like playing with Legos to me. I've seen guys that put the street bike tires on the older bikes and I like it and definitely want to try one out next time I get another bike for this kinda project, but with the stock rear shocks. I like that look, maybe from playing SuperMario?

The rearsets getting assembled.

A little elbow grease, some 400-2000 wet sanding to bring back the shine on the aluminum swingarm pivot.

Rear shock assembly.

The tank just says cafe!.They didn't come with cafe bars but when I threw 'em on to see what they look like, had to go with it. The tank indent even flows with the bars.

Side profile. Waiting on the other leg to dry.

Bottom shot of the rear suspension. The aluminum pivot looks cool to the black and green.

Better pic on the true color on the bike and the custom metal rear fairing!