Absolutely belting along with this build - nice work.
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Absolutely belting along with this build - nice work.
Just a bit more done towards getting this thing running again.
I bought 09 FZ1 throttle cables as they are longer than stock R1 units. This will suite the risers and bar set up we all want.
http://i.imgur.com/ECPBrUN.jpg
Refitted the throttle bodies after the cables attached. Airbox back in place.
http://i.imgur.com/LAnSTHd.jpg
While mucking around, I removed the bars and cleared out the forks for new risers to be installed.
I'm planning on using low rise fat bars for this build.
http://i.imgur.com/unRW5Wz.jpg
Top part of the bike is just about ready to go. Radiator next and new discs and some lines and we are almost ready for rego.
http://i.imgur.com/Y8jVMwp.jpg
Coming along great bud
Need to start pulling the broken parts off the R1 this weekend and assess where we are on it but should be mostly all good
Jules, as long as it isn't as bad as mine was you'll be laughing. I'm still waiting on more parts to arrive and my next pay to order more just to get this thing running. But it will get there.
Small update, radiator arrived and all fitted up. Just waiting on a few more parts still!
I have the header pipe back on as well and small bits and shits.
http://i.imgur.com/0tAGXIe.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/iLWQwkA.jpg
What headlight are you running on it?
Keeping the stock tail?
So I have all the stuff I need now to kick this thing in the guts and see if it'll run.
I also got my bars and risers so they'll be installed over the weekend as well.
If I'm game, I'll video the first fire-up of the R1 after I prime it.
So last night I installed the risers and bars. I also got my new headlight and will make the mount for that.
In the pictures you can see an idea for the dash and where I am thinking of mounting it.
I'll be making a fibreglass bolt on one to see how I like it. Sitting on the bike it gives great view of the dash there.
http://i.imgur.com/P84iTgO.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/G0hfoTB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/A9vaK5N.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/63HCAah.jpg
So after I have primed it and built up some oil pressure, I installed the pugs and filled it with water and fired it up!
HOORAY it started, those of you on facebook would have seen it live last night.
Sad news is, I had to replace 2 water hose's and repair a water pipe and replace one of the water "O" rings.
But besides this, It started with very little effort, showed no faults on the dash board and idled super some.
Next I set out to put the switch blocks on and sort out some wiring routes.
http://i.imgur.com/A9vaK5N.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/kDRu50p.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/bWLZdte.jpg
If you end up mounting the gauge ont he tank, I might need to have a chat with you...
I too think the gauge on the tank is a hot idea, it cleans up the bars for that striped street monster look
be cool if you cut down the factory housing and move the read outs in relation to the tach, to be honest
it wouldn't be worth the effort just thought it was a cool idea with a custom bezel
whole build is a cool bike
Jule's, It will be there mate, and I will be making a mould to install as a bolt on unit. If your interested in this idea, Message me if your keen.
So only been doing little things for the time being. Christmas around the corner and other things to pay for this has now slowed down. I have a few things to work on while I wait.
Indicator brackets made, only raw in this picture but they will be tidier and painted black.
http://i.imgur.com/tNpzkWf.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/rbkuUUk.jpg
Again with the headlight bracket in raw and yet to be painted and maybe narrowed a bit.
http://i.imgur.com/aWOO4cl.jpg
I am currently working on the gauge mount for the tank, pictures to come later if it works :cool:
Looking good.
That casting seam around the lower tripleclamp looks arse - pull the front end off and buff the seam off the lower, it makes it look liks a billet tripleclamp. Worth doing on a fighter because the triples are out there on display.
Awesome :)
A few weeks on and I have carried out some more small works.
Removed the bottom triple clamp and smoothed all seem lines off it and gave it a satin black finish.
http://i.imgur.com/zbw7xbw.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/iwJsQ4A.jpg
I also kept going with the tank dash mount. Its been glassed and all wires are run up through the tank cover.
I just need to do a final filler to fill some low points and then I'll paint it black along with the tank cover.
http://i.imgur.com/L6WQziL.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ZtVVAT9.jpg
I have also got a new rearsets but didn't get around to setting them up.
Cool! I'm liking it.