Just thought I'd start a thread for my Ducati/Hawk build. As of now I've only got parts together. I just picked up a 1993 VFR750 parts bike for $500. Planning on using the rear tire + spindle, hoping to be able to part out the rest. Also currently waiting for my Ducati 748 Tank to arrive. Here's pictures of what I have so far.

I'll update this whenever there's news.

Overall VFR Parts Bike (I have plastics separately)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/IMG_20101004_203305.jpg?t=1286244547

Parts Rim
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/IMG_20101004_203313.jpg?t=1286244547

Ducati Tail, Seats, Subframe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/IMG_20101004_205441.jpg?t=1286244547

Ducati Airbox Fairing
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/IMG_20101004_205507.jpg?t=1286244547

Very cool! What's the idea? Which parts are going to be used where?

The plan is to get it all fitted to my 1988 Honda Hawk 650

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/81289f91.jpg?t=1286244547

Once I get the Ducati tank I can start looking at how it is all going to fit on, as the location and mount for the tail is going to depend on where the tank is positioned.

A Franken-Duc! Sweet :thumbup:

Congratulations on the new bike. Great project bike.

I've seen a few Frankenbike build threads over the years, some turn out awesome.

Got the gas tank today. The inside needs to get dusted and cleaned out, but it doesn't look like there's any rust. I'm hoping to find some tank wing protectors to cover up the rash on the left side.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/IMG_20101008_132107.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/IMG_20101008_132116.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/IMG_20101008_132141.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/IMG_20101008_132131.jpg

Alright, I haven't updated this in forever, but I have some major updates for anyone interested!

How it sat for a while. VFR750 spindle, rear wheel, Galfer Wave Rotor, Fox Twin Clicker rear shock.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/IMG_20110125_213254.jpg

Putting the CBR954 front end on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/IMG_20110213_191840.jpg

Wheel and fender on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/DSC00587.jpg

Fabbing up the Ducati subframe. .5" MDF used as prototype brackets.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/DSC00612.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/DSC00613.jpg

Waterjetted final brackets out of .5" 6061 T6 aluminum. Waterjets are awesome. :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/DSC00632.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/DSC00635.jpg

Subframe installed with brackets.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/DSC00638.jpg

Yep, it works!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/DSC00642.jpg

Rear brake line routed through the swingarm.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/DSC00648.jpg

Beginning of the exhaust fabbing. Headers are Supertrapp.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/DSC00653.jpg

Exhaust from CBR F4i. Exhaust cut down 5". Total length now 11"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/DSC00630.jpg

Re-packed and riveted back together.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/DSC00659.jpg

Jetted carbs with UNI pod filters. Also seen is a Mikuni dual outlet vacuum fuel pump.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/DSC00793.jpg

Rear tank mount.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/DSC00798.jpg

Headlight brackets.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/DSC00802.jpg

Almost ready!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/DSC00811.jpg

Exhaust mid-pipe cut down a bit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/IMG_20110606_214641.jpg

Complete!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/IMG_20110606_214626.jpg

First time starting the Hawk back up during the build.
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First ride since the build. July 4th, 2011. Of course I'm full gear and my dad is full squid.
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I need a new pair of shorts after this one, I love frankenbikes/streetfighters and you sir have built a winner. Congratulations on your hawkcati.

Great job! The bike looks good; do you plan on painting the fairings and gas tank the same color? I always loved that street fighter look, and the koso guages look great too :thumbup:.

Thanks! Plans for this weekend include putting on a new custom choke lever on the front valve cover, changing out the pilot jets, and paint the rear hugger black.


Great job! The bike looks good; do you plan on painting the fairings and gas tank the same color? I always loved that street fighter look, and the koso guages look great too :thumbup:.
Yeah I eventually want to get it repainted close to the stock grey. I'm thinking if I just get the gas tank painted yellow for the time being though it will look alright.

great work on the bike! i love seeing people doing this kind of work, its something i really enjoy doing as well :D

it looked like a reasonably big sports bike in the pictures, but then you made it look small in the video! maybe your really tall! hehe...

wish it were cheaper to get parts over here... id never be able to stop modding bikes if it were. lol

dang, bike looks sick. props.
whats it look like from the front though? plans on changing the face at all or is it stock hawk? can we get a closeup of that front where the koso(??) is mounted?
i love it.

dang, bike looks sick. props.
whats it look like from the front though? plans on changing the face at all or is it stock hawk? can we get a closeup of that front where the koso(??) is mounted?
i love it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/IMG_20110519_211455.jpg

These are the pictures I already have of the Koso.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/IMG_20110421_182015.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/CHEESEWHiZ/Hawk%20650/Parts/IMG_20110421_182003.jpg

i want those front sox for mt bike toooooo

all I can say is..


daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn man. Looks so sharp already!!

Awesome!

Can't wait to see the final results.

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Awesomeness!

Truly a unique motorcycle. It looks great. Keep updating us as it continues to evolve.