Ducati Hawk Build

k-os · October 4th, 2010, 07:29 PM

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)

Parts Rim

Ducati Tail, Seats, Subframe

Ducati Airbox Fairing

spooph · October 4th, 2010, 07:30 PM

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

k-os · October 4th, 2010, 07:38 PM

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

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.

bob706 · October 4th, 2010, 07:48 PM

A Franken-Duc! Sweet

Snake · October 5th, 2010, 06:11 AM

Congratulations on the new bike. Great project bike.

sprale · October 7th, 2010, 01:21 PM

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

k-os · October 8th, 2010, 01:27 PM

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.

k-os · July 6th, 2011, 07:00 PM

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.

Putting the CBR954 front end on.

Wheel and fender on.

Fabbing up the Ducati subframe. .5" MDF used as prototype brackets.

Waterjetted final brackets out of .5" 6061 T6 aluminum. Waterjets are awesome.

Subframe installed with brackets.

Yep, it works!

Rear brake line routed through the swingarm.

Beginning of the exhaust fabbing. Headers are Supertrapp.

Exhaust from CBR F4i. Exhaust cut down 5". Total length now 11"

Re-packed and riveted back together.

Jetted carbs with UNI pod filters. Also seen is a Mikuni dual outlet vacuum fuel pump.

Rear tank mount.

Headlight brackets.

Almost ready!

Exhaust mid-pipe cut down a bit.

Complete!

k-os · July 6th, 2011, 07:03 PM

First time starting the Hawk back up during the build.

Link to original page on YouTube.

First ride since the build. July 4th, 2011. Of course I'm full gear and my dad is full squid.

Link to original page on YouTube.

cerberusrex25 · July 6th, 2011, 07:24 PM

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.

Live2ride · July 6th, 2011, 07:38 PM

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

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k-os · July 6th, 2011, 07:44 PM

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Live2ride

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

.

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.

wayanlam · July 6th, 2011, 09:36 PM

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

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

alex.s · July 6th, 2011, 09:37 PM

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.

k-os · July 7th, 2011, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

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.

These are the pictures I already have of the Koso.

wayanlam · July 7th, 2011, 06:13 AM

i want those front sox for mt bike toooooo

Mekkakat · July 7th, 2011, 06:49 AM

all I can say is..

daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn man. Looks so sharp already!!

Nemesis · July 7th, 2011, 07:43 AM

Awesome!

Can't wait to see the final results.

Subscribed.

sprale · July 7th, 2011, 10:04 AM

Awesomeness!

Xoulrath · July 7th, 2011, 01:00 PM

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

October 4th, 2010, 07:29 PM	#1
k-os ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Sheboygan, WI Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1988 Honda Hawk NT650, 1989 Honda Hawk NT650, 1997 GSXR750 Track Bike Posts: 890	Ducati Hawk Build 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) Parts Rim Ducati Tail, Seats, Subframe Ducati Airbox Fairing

October 4th, 2010, 07:30 PM	#2
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	Very cool! What's the idea? Which parts are going to be used where? __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.

October 7th, 2010, 01:21 PM	#6
sprale Dead-thread Necromancer! Name: Levon Location: Central Texas Join Date: Sep 2008 Motorcycle(s): K5 V-Strom Posts: 144 Blog Entries: 3	I've seen a few Frankenbike build threads over the years, some turn out awesome. __________________________________________________ Dead-thread Necromancer! 2007 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 ZG250 Quarter-Concours commuter Gone 2005 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 Big Black Vee future hack?

July 6th, 2011, 07:38 PM	#11
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	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 . __________________________________________________

July 6th, 2011, 09:36 PM	#13
wayanlam ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Wayan Location: Bali - Indonesia Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Z250 Posts: A lot.	great work on the bike! i love seeing people doing this kind of work, its something i really enjoy doing as well 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 __________________________________________________ Kawasaki Z250, Bored up to 300cc with 12.8 CR, 41hp at wheel 27nm torque, Two bros full exhaust with DB killer Dynojet Power Commander V, KnN Open filter, intake and exhaust ported, Puig Windshield

October 4th, 2010, 07:38 PM	#3
k-os ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Sheboygan, WI Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1988 Honda Hawk NT650, 1989 Honda Hawk NT650, 1997 GSXR750 Track Bike Posts: 890	The plan is to get it all fitted to my 1988 Honda Hawk 650 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.

October 4th, 2010, 07:48 PM	#4
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	A Franken-Duc! Sweet

October 5th, 2010, 06:11 AM	#5
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Congratulations on the new bike. Great project bike.

October 8th, 2010, 01:27 PM	#7
k-os ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Sheboygan, WI Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1988 Honda Hawk NT650, 1989 Honda Hawk NT650, 1997 GSXR750 Track Bike Posts: 890	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.

July 6th, 2011, 07:00 PM	#8
k-os ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Sheboygan, WI Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1988 Honda Hawk NT650, 1989 Honda Hawk NT650, 1997 GSXR750 Track Bike Posts: 890	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. Putting the CBR954 front end on. Wheel and fender on. Fabbing up the Ducati subframe. .5" MDF used as prototype brackets. Waterjetted final brackets out of .5" 6061 T6 aluminum. Waterjets are awesome. Subframe installed with brackets. Yep, it works! Rear brake line routed through the swingarm. Beginning of the exhaust fabbing. Headers are Supertrapp. Exhaust from CBR F4i. Exhaust cut down 5". Total length now 11" Re-packed and riveted back together. Jetted carbs with UNI pod filters. Also seen is a Mikuni dual outlet vacuum fuel pump. Rear tank mount. Headlight brackets. Almost ready! Exhaust mid-pipe cut down a bit. Complete!

July 6th, 2011, 07:03 PM	#9
k-os ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Sheboygan, WI Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1988 Honda Hawk NT650, 1989 Honda Hawk NT650, 1997 GSXR750 Track Bike Posts: 890	First time starting the Hawk back up during the build. Link to original page on YouTube. First ride since the build. July 4th, 2011. Of course I'm full gear and my dad is full squid. Link to original page on YouTube.

July 6th, 2011, 07:24 PM	#10
cerberusrex25 Accesories Guru Name: Dave Location: Centreville, VA Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): '99 EX250(Cafe/fighter project) Posts: 537	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.

July 6th, 2011, 09:37 PM	#14
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	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. __________________________________________________

July 7th, 2011, 06:13 AM	#16
wayanlam ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Wayan Location: Bali - Indonesia Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Z250 Posts: A lot.	i want those front sox for mt bike toooooo __________________________________________________ Kawasaki Z250, Bored up to 300cc with 12.8 CR, 41hp at wheel 27nm torque, Two bros full exhaust with DB killer Dynojet Power Commander V, KnN Open filter, intake and exhaust ported, Puig Windshield

July 7th, 2011, 06:49 AM	#17
Mekkakat Eternal Noob Name: Chase Location: Pittsburgh PA Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): "Blanka" 07' Ninja 250 Posts: 247	all I can say is.. daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn man. Looks so sharp already!!

July 7th, 2011, 07:43 AM	#18
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	Awesome! Can't wait to see the final results. Subscribed.

July 7th, 2011, 10:04 AM	#19
sprale Dead-thread Necromancer! Name: Levon Location: Central Texas Join Date: Sep 2008 Motorcycle(s): K5 V-Strom Posts: 144 Blog Entries: 3	Awesomeness! __________________________________________________ Dead-thread Necromancer! 2007 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 ZG250 Quarter-Concours commuter Gone 2005 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 Big Black Vee future hack?

July 7th, 2011, 01:00 PM	#20
Xoulrath ninjette.org sage Name: T Location: U.S. Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): Current: '11 ZX-6R; Previous: '09 Ninjette; '08 ZX-6R (Ex-Wife '09 TU250X) Posts: 981	Truly a unique motorcycle. It looks great. Keep updating us as it continues to evolve. __________________________________________________ R.I.P EthioKnight (Alex)

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