January 2nd, 2011, 06:17 PM | #1 |
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Name: Franco
Location: Fairfax, VA
Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, 2006 Ninja 636 Posts: 175
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cafe fighter
okay, so I've avoided posting anything about myself on this site because I'm supremely embarrassed and shamed that I wrecked my first bike a mere four weeks after I purchased it. Having admitted this, I was wondering if anyone had any tips as to how to go about modifying [the front end] of my motorcycle...
I guess my main questions are: 1) does anyone have any leads or suggestions for a new headlight/front bracket/integrated turn signal dealie? 2) any leads or suggestions for a relatively cheap waterproof gauge cluster? I read in a magazine (I forget which one, I think it was a fairly recent edition of cycle world) that under every sportbike is a standard motorcycle waiting to come out. apparently, the standard in mine wants out |
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January 2nd, 2011, 10:28 PM | #2 |
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Name: Scott
Location: Carlise Ohio
Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): Yahama v star 650 classic Posts: A lot.
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No need to be embarrassed. stuff happens. As long as you were okay. A bike can be replaced.
But to answr your qestion, I have no idea. Haha Try searching how to on google or something, although I am sure someone on here will/can be able to help you!
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January 2nd, 2011, 11:53 PM | #3 |
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Name: Truong
Location: Augusta, Maine
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Yamaha XT250 Posts: 612
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I crashed my Ninja the third time I rode it, within 2 weeks of bringing it home. I fiddled around with headlights and instruments and such for a year until it was pretty close to my goal. I ended up with some "different" solutions. Here are some pics to maybe spark your creativity:
Fog lights from Wal-Mart; LED flushmount blinkers Gutted auto temp gauge housing with stock idiot lights installed; Schwinn bicycle computer for speedometer (both pretty bad ideas) Aftermarket digital gauge Handguards with LED blinkers added The results of a year of experimenting
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January 7th, 2011, 01:08 AM | #4 |
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Name: Franco
Location: Fairfax, VA
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@scotty: thanks dude! yeah, I'm glad it happened the way it did. It could've been worse, and i'm really glad it wasn't. lol
@truong: I'm pretty sure i've seen your bike on this forum elsewhere-- probably way back when I wished i had a bike to begin with haha! do the handguards help with the windblast on your hands? I've always kinda wanted to buy a pair, but not very many sport-bikes seem to rock 'em... the colder it gets, the better they look... also, where'd you get your speedo/tach? does it come with an odometer function? i think i've seen a picture or video of an 08+ ninjette with the same gauge. i love that streetfighter look. makes a bike look like the owner wasn't afraid to get their hands dirty or their plastics scratched up. your bike looks great, dude. it's totally sweet street bike. i have a lot of respect for the fact that you turned the outcome of your crash from 'busted bike' into something unique and creative. |
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January 7th, 2011, 05:27 AM | #5 | ||
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Name: Truong
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The speedo is from Acewell. It is fully-functioned: speed, RPM, odometer, more warning lights than the Ninja even uses. Quote:
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January 28th, 2011, 07:44 PM | #6 |
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Name: Isaac
Location: Los Angeles
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January 31st, 2011, 09:45 AM | #7 |
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Name: Mikel
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Please, do not use "FOG LIGHTS" for the headlights. If your going to use the WalMart lights, use "DRIVING LIGHTS".
A Fog Light has a high diffusion pattern so that the light does not get reflected back to the driver as heavily as standard headlights. From 5-20 feet, the fog lights look okay, but are a bit dim. 100 feet, real dim, 200 feet, and it looks like your half a mile away. A Driving light has a beam that focuses down the roadway. It will at least light up your view forward even though you will be lacking in side to side vision.
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