Okay, I think I'm seeing it now.  I figured you had it covered. haha

My fender only goes down about as far as the top of the airbox if I recall.  I think I put a plate of some sort to and then left used the back of the airbox on the lower part.  I'll double check, but it looks like you should be able to pull that off.  

Edit:  This pic is in my build thread.  Pretty much what I remembered.

Mike:

Remember that 1980 Honda CB125 I went to look at?  I really liked the seat it had - it just has a tab in the front and two bolts in the back to attach it.  I liked the idea I didn't have to figure out how to make the hinges and latch work that a lot of seats from that era use for attachment.  So I went to eBay and found one that wasn't in too bad of shape for being 40+ years old!

This morning I cut the tab off the Motor Guzzi fender and removed the stock airbox - the fender fits better now.  I also may have to cut off the bottom Suzuki fender mount as it keep the fender from moving any farther forward - and the bottom left mount for the air box will have to go.

I took the fork yokes apart so that I can powder coat them....and I might as well do the fork legs while everything is apart.

I got this bike as a Theft Recovery - and I can see how they got away with the bike.  The steering lock was broken - they likely just yanked hard on the bars until it broke.

I might as well fix this while it is apart.

ohiomoto wrote on 03/19/21 at 04:21:17:


Oooops!  Glad you straightened me out before I made the shipping label!

Gary , I also own a sawsall too , forks , springs , frames no problem !

DragBikeMike wrote on 03/19/21 at 12:16:56:


A dab of weld, a pinch of slot milling......a dollop of lathe work.

Then with a bit of work with a grinder, lathe and file....it is repaired!

Now I just need to convince myself a new lock is worth $70!
(It didn't stop the bike from being stolen once).

Sorry to be a critic, because I agree with your concept, but the photo of the rolling chassis emphasizes the disparity of the wheel sizes.
Not a good look.  Using spoked wheels would solve this problem, but tube tires would reappear.
Cast wheels of the proper size means probably using a chain drive.
Good luck!  Suzuki should have done this!
Cheers!  
ps:  a 120/90 on the rear might lessen the rear 'heavy' look and not affect the rideability.