August 23rd, 2013, 10:06 PM | #1 |
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My Streetfighter Project
So a little while ago I wanted to start to do some mods on my bike and after getting a tonne of ideas from Ivanrules project () I have started things up.
So far I have: - Removed all fairings - Removed airbox and installed K&N pod air filter - removed headlight and instrument cluster - installed 7" headlight - acewell 2853 speedo/tacho/instrument lights - bullet indicators - led tailight/license plate bracket - clip on handlebars - bar end mirrors - started to remove some brackets from the frame Currently working a new on fibreglass tail and front fender. Also going to make some covers out of wood to for the brackets on the tank (was too scared to take to it with an angle grinder haha). Along with this I've got a new muffler with an elbow connection I had made. Unfortunately the ID is a bit too small to fit on the header so will need some work done on it. Any feedback and ideas you guys can provide are greatly appreciated. Photos to come |
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August 23rd, 2013, 11:09 PM | #3 |
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okay I need some help uploading pics. Can't attache them to the reply. Any advice?
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August 23rd, 2013, 11:15 PM | #4 |
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okay think I've figured out the pictures.
Also going to put this drink shaker as a coolant overflow reservoir. cool? I think so anyway. and I meant to link Ivanrules thread in my first post so here it is. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=131928 with out an further delay heres the pics... hopefully |
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August 23rd, 2013, 11:23 PM | #5 |
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August 26th, 2013, 09:45 AM | #6 |
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I like it so far... 'cept for the shaker reservoir idea.
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August 27th, 2013, 10:28 PM | #7 |
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August 28th, 2013, 07:06 AM | #8 |
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Don't change it on my account.
But yeah, I do like the bottle shape, just not the idea of having martini and highball pictures on the side of bike.
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August 28th, 2013, 07:16 AM | #9 |
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I like the shaker idea.. even with the little pics on it.. going to be sweet!
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August 29th, 2013, 04:28 AM | #10 |
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I got te exhaust installed today. Had to get an elbow connection made for it to fit. Was a little tight on the header but it got there with a little elbow grease.
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August 29th, 2013, 05:50 AM | #11 |
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August 29th, 2013, 06:32 AM | #12 |
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It's looking good, too bad you can't get headers that hug the engine a little more though.
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August 30th, 2013, 07:53 AM | #13 |
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Yet that would look nice. I've sanded them backe to give them a brushed metal look. It looks different in real life compared to photos.
More to come. Any ideas on the tank tabs? Thinking of making wooden covers. Any advice is appreciated. |
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August 30th, 2013, 10:45 AM | #14 |
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Looks great! Better than mine too
I have that exact same gauge also [Acewell, no?] except the angle mine sits at renders the screen unreadable 85% of the time. As for the tank tabs, if you plan on ditching the fairings forever, I'd grind them off and bondo up the upper parts contours to smooth the shape out. But I do like the idea of wooden covers also! |
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September 1st, 2013, 03:29 AM | #15 | |
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Yep acewell 2853. What tyre circumference do your have the speedo set to? Also does your fuel gauge on it work I have mine wired up but doesn't seem to be working. Think Im going to just make up so wooden covers so that its street legal (no sharp edges allowed). Will grind them off later. |
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September 1st, 2013, 01:28 PM | #16 |
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Could one just have a muffler shop bend and weld some pipe?
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September 3rd, 2013, 05:48 PM | #17 | |
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I don't know if we have that legality issue here in the states.. Especially since I see so many bikes with screws replaced with spikes... Makes complete sense though! |
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September 3rd, 2013, 06:38 PM | #18 |
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Yeh cool I'll set it to 1840 and make adjustments from there if necessary.
Most likely just an Australian law. safety first haha! |
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September 3rd, 2013, 08:08 PM | #19 |
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Did you wind up going with the shaker for the reservoir?
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September 4th, 2013, 05:01 AM | #20 |
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Think I'm going to paint it black. I've been having so may problems with this project just to get it up and running.
The PNF got jammed, took 3 weeks to get it back from the mechanics. Now I've started working on some cosmetics and had to wait for axle bolts. Just started rejetting the carbs and the battery has died. I just want to ride!!!! Haha |
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September 4th, 2013, 06:12 PM | #21 |
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Yeah probably. I think I would end up going that route. The exhaust and the fairing tabs on the tank are just dead giveaways in this type of build.
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September 4th, 2013, 06:41 PM | #22 |
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Actually, I'm not sure if you've spent much time riding with it yet, but I probably put ~2500 miles on my 250 after I destroyed all my fairings and the one thing I found that I disliked the most was the defined edge on the lower side of the tank where your knees/inner thighs contact the tank. It was a comfort thing more than an aesthetic.
If you made side panels that could fill in that channel and also tie into the fairing mounts on the tank.. It might help to clean things up a bit. |
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September 4th, 2013, 10:46 PM | #23 | |
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September 5th, 2013, 07:08 PM | #24 |
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No build thread, but this is the most recent picture I have of it:
Held together mostly by zipties as I only did enough work to make it rideable and not pretty Unfortunately for the time being it is in a different state so I haven't had any opportunity to work on it but I'm hoping to trailer it up to my current location to work on it as my winter project! |
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September 5th, 2013, 07:30 PM | #25 |
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Just one question... why is there a suzuki sticker on your swing arm???
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September 6th, 2013, 12:37 AM | #26 |
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Looks good leed. Winter is the perfect time to tidy up the bike. Just coming into spring in oz and I got my bike to start again yesterday. Rode to work today. Happy days.
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September 24th, 2013, 07:39 AM | #27 |
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Update on my project. It's slowly coming along.
-I've finished the front fender and tidied up the mounting bracket. -Removed any unwanted tabs and painted parts of the frame. -Moved the speedo so it's now attached via the bottom of the triple which looks neater. -Painted the coolant overflow reservoir. Scrapped the shaker idea. -tidied up the wiring -home made radiator guard (went for a long ride today and there was a heap of bugs in there so i highly recommend this for anyone without lower fairings. -moved and painted the horn I've got some wooden covers on the tank tabs but will be removing them in the future when I have a chance. Rear seat cowl is coming along and going to get the seat upholstered tomorrow hopefully. |
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September 24th, 2013, 07:42 AM | #28 |
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Another one, think I should get photo bucket
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September 24th, 2013, 07:43 AM | #29 |
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One more.
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September 24th, 2013, 06:34 PM | #30 |
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Looking good Mitchell! Keep up the work!
By chance, do you have a full size photo of this shot? I wanted to compare it against mine to see if I'm nuts or if my frame is crooked! The thing rides perfectly straight, and falls equally to either side. In particular, I'm paying attention to the steerer tube where the fork meets the frame [right in front of the tank]. |
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September 24th, 2013, 07:41 PM | #31 |
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I'll try and find one. Or take one for you.
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September 24th, 2013, 07:52 PM | #32 |
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How's that? I can email it to you if necessary.
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September 25th, 2013, 08:25 PM | #33 |
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September 26th, 2013, 03:01 AM | #34 |
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No worries mate.
As an update on my progress, the seat is getting upholstered as I write this. Picking it up tomorrow. Along with that I have figured out how to attach my seat cowl. Might be rocking a pink cowl on the weekend though cause I won't have time to paint it haha! |
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September 26th, 2013, 07:48 PM | #35 |
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Nice mate..... Its looking good. How you gona get away with no rear fender?? What state u in?
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October 3rd, 2013, 03:09 AM | #36 | |
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Anyway photo update. Last futzed with by mickheaven; October 3rd, 2013 at 03:16 AM. Reason: Originally pasted photobucket thumbnails instead of full image. |
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October 3rd, 2013, 06:21 AM | #37 |
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Looks really good!
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October 3rd, 2013, 10:35 AM | #38 |
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What front fender is that?
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October 3rd, 2013, 11:19 AM | #39 |
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The project and pics came out good!
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October 3rd, 2013, 03:42 PM | #40 |
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Thanks guys. I still have some work to do on it but its spring down here so I'm just riding it as much as possible.
I made the front fender with fibreglass. I used a vstar 250 fender as a mould. Unfortunately didnt take any photos. |
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