1978 gs550 cafe racer almost done.

so heres the story of my gs if you dont know it. i got it this past summer like this:



i stripped off the fairing and saddle bags. got a headlight bucket off an old goldwing, and rode it factory stock right out of 1978 all summer like this:



i got a rusty as hell tank, which was sandblasted and coated...



i also built a cafe seat from starting with the rear oem seat cowl and wood.





primed the tank and seat...




then painted both. also made the upholstry for the seat with foam, wood and leather from jo-ann's



alot of extra frame hanging off, which i hacksawed off.



and heres the tank and seat mounted, the wires are being connected and i should have it done by this weekend. TONS of high res photos to follow...