New bike arrives:  1997 GSXR 600
bikes 087.jpg (2216662 bytes) This bike comes to us via Craigslist - someone tried to make a race bike back into a street bike but got frustrated with some of the minor issues. bikes 075.jpg (1194580 bytes) Their loss was our gain.  This will give the Pappawheelies team 2 bikes to grid for TFS - a class that needs a few more riders to keep it alive
bikes 081.jpg (359780 bytes) The tear down on this bike was started before the "welcome to our garage" pictures could be taken bikes 082.jpg (2319323 bytes) This bike came to us with lots of crucial race bits already included - someone's spent a lot of time an money on this gem..

Race prep begins!
GSXR4.jpg (2143587 bytes) frame and swing arm painted - starting the reassembly - almost bike like on the lift GSXR1.jpg (2248972 bytes) look faster from this view?
GSXR3.jpg (2077411 bytes) Look - getting ready for the engine GSXR6.jpg (2268897 bytes) Sure hope we remember what goes where - race season is right around the corner!
GSXR9.jpg (2227675 bytes) Organization is key with multiple bikes torn down at once - this chould be a great season with a little hard work! GSXR7.jpg (2182925 bytes) Einey Meeny Miney Moe...thank Goodness Louie is a meticulous genius when it comes to bike building.
GSXR8.jpg (1958279 bytes) More parts to make the bike even faster - Look out TFS!!    

no motor but the body work is ready!!
gsxr 008 (Small).jpg (44537 bytes) it's starting to come together - beginning to look like a race bike and less like the field bike it started off as! gsxr 001 (Small).jpg (69935 bytes) Just another angle - there's a little something missing...the motor is ready to be hung - stay tuned!