April 24th, 2015, 08:49 PM | #41 |
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This build pushed me over the edge to cafe my ninjette,metricmoto's Maya:
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April 26th, 2015, 06:25 PM | #42 |
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Name: Winston
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Final fit on swinger done, I put the swivel end into a toaster over to expand the swinger and then fit the brass bushing, then put the swinger back into the oven after I trimmed the bushings to fit to expand them and bang the smaller bearings in. Fit is good.
I had to get some bead sealer to get a good tire seal, so that is done. I chose the tire heights to be as wide as possible and still match height-wise front to rear. Now have to balance and polish wheels. Waiting on new brake caliper seals and also muffler has been selected to be ordered. As to the tank, I am playing around with this gutter guard material to fill in the tank indentations where the fairing used to go- it's going to be painted flat black. I have a few more ideas if I change my mind. Some bike pron Last futzed with by crazymadbastard; May 4th, 2015 at 08:31 AM. |
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May 4th, 2015, 08:29 AM | #43 |
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Name: Winston
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No more pics, rebuilt the calipers last night ordered up the muffler.
Plan is to have it rideable by end of the week, not street legal but rideable around my cul de sac. So brakes, forks, balanced wheels going on tonight. Will work on mounting headlight and gauges later this week. |
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May 4th, 2015, 08:58 AM | #44 |
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Name: Winston
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My plan is an EX500 motor swap once I've mastered the hamster power.
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May 4th, 2015, 06:01 PM | #45 | |
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Looking Good
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May 7th, 2015, 12:56 AM | #46 |
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How's it going?
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May 9th, 2015, 01:36 PM | #47 |
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Name: Winston
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Finally a roller. Tomorrow finalizing the seat so it can get upholstered, brake lines and bleeding. Should be a runner after checking all bolts. Muffler should be here Monday.
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May 10th, 2015, 12:17 PM | #48 |
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Do not know if I had told you yet but this bike is awesome. Your creativity is awesome. Now I need to learn how to go this far. Awesome build.
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May 21st, 2015, 05:12 AM | #49 |
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apparently I need to pay more attention to the old gen section of the forum. Awesome work
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May 21st, 2015, 07:49 AM | #50 | |
EX500 full of EX250 parts
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May 21st, 2015, 07:58 AM | #51 |
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Name: Winston
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Thanks for all the feedback guys!
I am going to mount the headlight tod ay, mount muffler bleed front brakes- back ones already bled. Maybe even finish the wiring for the gauge... |
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May 26th, 2015, 02:35 PM | #52 |
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Is the Ninja 600 swing arm lighter than the stock one?
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May 26th, 2015, 03:45 PM | #53 |
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Yes iirc 6lbs vs 11lbs
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June 3rd, 2015, 06:42 AM | #54 |
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Life keeps getting in the way, no progress to report other than ordered up some nice mirrors- but wrong ones sent by seller, may keep em anyways.
Tonight gonna make it a runner no matter what!!! |
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June 4th, 2015, 07:31 AM | #55 | |
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Name: Winston
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Rejetted carbs, played with gauges, speedo magnets done, figured mounting for speed sensor. Mounted radial cylinder reservoir Adjusted clip ons. Muffler was previously mounted. Going to make seat pad tonight and finalize gauge mount, speedo sensor mount and gauge wiring and mount carbs. Finalising main wiring and headlight this weekend. Stuff takes waaay longer than I expect. |
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June 18th, 2015, 01:24 PM | #56 |
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Boohoo! Not much got done. Started playin with speedo sensor mount. Rejetted carbs. Started battery mount. Going on vacation. Brb...
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July 10th, 2015, 03:17 PM | #57 |
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July 10th, 2015, 04:57 PM | #58 |
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July 11th, 2015, 12:06 AM | #59 |
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July 20th, 2015, 03:12 PM | #60 |
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what are you using for your coolant
tank? how did you set that up? |
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August 3rd, 2015, 04:38 PM | #61 |
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August 23rd, 2015, 08:45 PM | #62 |
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Name: Winston
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Ahem,no matter what never happened way back when.
Sooo, picked up some slack. Trying to bleed front brakes, left brake lever tied to try bleed- no pressure. Delegated the seat upholstery cushion to my 15 year old daughter- used harbor freight foam floor tile, I will add softer foam on top, semi finished, you can see the muffler also: Mounted battery, mounted carbs and installed the throtle cables. I made a small L shaped tray and bolted it to using 2 holes under tank and right above the carbs, mounting the fuse block on top of the battery. Next do the coolant can, finalize seat mount brake light and headlight. I tried to rotate these pics but, here they are nonetheless. |
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August 29th, 2015, 09:43 PM | #63 |
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Dope!! This Project is coming together nicely! any updates? i've been stalking this thread for awhile
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January 30th, 2016, 04:23 PM | #64 | |
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I charged the battery since then. |
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January 30th, 2016, 05:48 PM | #65 |
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U sticking with the stock wheels, or have u thought of spoke wheels?
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January 31st, 2016, 11:22 AM | #66 |
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Name: Winston
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Thanks. I have to get to it. So close to the finish line. Gonna have to neglect other stuff to work on this.
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January 31st, 2016, 11:29 AM | #67 | |
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250 rear sprocket and 250 chain and rear master cylinder. |
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February 6th, 2016, 07:34 PM | #68 |
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Name: Winston
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Controls done
Figured out the headlight mount and rearview mirror. Still need to finish up the seat. Thinking about a single seat with a hump. Still need to mount ignition switch and coolant over flow and rear light. Headlight needs wiring and has built in front signals. Getting there. |
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February 6th, 2016, 10:39 PM | #69 |
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Excited to see how you do the overflow tank. Keep up the good work!
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February 16th, 2016, 07:55 PM | #70 |
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Sweet Build!!
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February 20th, 2016, 06:32 AM | #71 |
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Well Done so far. I'll post pics of my build soon, but not nearly as inventive as yours.
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March 4th, 2016, 09:42 AM | #72 | |
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Name: Winston
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I am scrapping the homemade seat and going a different route. Plan is to deal with the tank while I wait for the seat and the lower fairing as well. Also finish up the wiring of the speedo and front/rear light. |
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March 16th, 2016, 07:01 PM | #73 | |
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Measured my non-stock rear dogbone. 5 7/8 long. Stock is 5.5 (not 6.5 ) so my bike is lower than stock (not higher) which should work out with the gxsr shock and shorter rear tire.
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Guess gotta figure this out. Looks Like it is a one inch drop link. @@@ actually it's a 1.25 lowering link from diamond. Thanks Riding it will tell where I end up. I hope to finish the headlight wiring and signals this coming weekend. Haven't really messed around with the rest of it. Last futzed with by crazymadbastard; March 16th, 2016 at 09:07 PM. |
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March 21st, 2016, 02:27 PM | #74 |
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Name: Winston
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New seat came in.
First is the new seat as is- is seems way too long.
The second is sort of the shortest I would chop, I will probably shoot for something in between. I also have to widen the front of the seat "rails"(the sides), so it sits flush to the frame. Between the seat and tank will be a custom fiberglass filler piece of some sort. You can see the the coolant overflow tank setup below the radiator on the left side. |
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March 21st, 2016, 04:56 PM | #75 |
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Name: Winston
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Started modding the seat, the front of it is too narrow. The idea is to cut the seat tray and put some aluminum plate under to push out the sides so it sits flush. I will add some padding to the new gap in the foam..
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March 21st, 2016, 06:28 PM | #76 |
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Where will the battery be?
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March 21st, 2016, 06:48 PM | #77 |
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Name: Winston
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post 62 , it is tucked under the tank and right above the carbs, I made an aluminum bracket for it. The fuse box will live under the seat pan. as will most electric stuff.
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March 21st, 2016, 06:59 PM | #78 |
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I had no idea there was that much room above the carbs, I moved my battery as low and back as I could while still clearing my piggyback shock resovior. I need to get a second scale to I can measure my weight balance.
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March 28th, 2016, 06:58 PM | #79 |
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WOW this is awesome.. One day im going to have to try that one out.. Great spot. There was one build on here that I remember trying to figure out where he put the battery that must have been it. Mind if I use that idea one day? lol
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April 29th, 2016, 04:02 PM | #80 |
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Name: Winston
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Put some gas in it and fired it up it's friggin LOUD. Pretty much done except for some wiring and I have bled and bled and bled that master, can't get rid of that mushy brake feel. Ordered a rebuild kit and should be here Sunday- Amazon Prime Shipping. Lets see if its the correct one .
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