Themadposties '88 Kwaka GPX600R

[themadpostie]

Here's the update as promised on the new can. Running pics of what I started with and finished with. Not much room to move with a standard sized old can, but it just within the peg line, so should be right for getting off it without sparks flying....
















Believe it or not, it works quite well now its packed with fibreglass. It was an OLD can, so was packed with steel wool, that had basically rusted and disintegrated over the years.... wasnt much left. That explains why it always sounded nice....

Tomorrow its time to build the new ducktail.

Decided on a name for the project..... RANCID....

[gibbo]

What sort of ground clearance are you going to get with that can hanging that low?

[hmmmnz]

its not really any lower than the front part of the exhaust
if he doesn't do any trail riding, i should be sweet

[themadpostie]

YEah as I said above....its within the peg line..... even though it doesnt look it from the pic.... its within the line drawn from the edge of the tyre and the ball of the peg.

[Watto]

just put a tractor seat on it and she'll be done

[themadpostie]

Just happen to have an old Howard Yardman here too.... hmmmm.... maybe an engine transplant too.... that old 13hp thumper would drop right in

[hmmmnz]

have you decided on the seat yet??
i have another idea, yep like mspaint too much any way

that probably wouldnt be too hard to do and looks quite cool,
when are you going to trim that front mudguard??? hmmmm
keep the pics coming

[themadpostie]

Yeah actually have decided to go with the checkerboard theme and an upswept ducktail with flat seat. Also going to resurrect the lower fairing section as a belly pan.....

I should have the new ducktail framework finished tomorrow. Will post pics....

Front guard will also be trimmed tomorrow, and will be trying for a brass knuckles design into the leading edge. See how we go.

[outlaw6660]

hi mates!
i thing the new version of hmmmnz idea is nice..
like the idea for the gas tank..
it looks very similar to
the tank of my wifes gixxer..
i used the double version of the vmax cover








but i thing it would be very dangerous to drive the bike in right corners..
the can would touch the ground very fast...
its very deep, not in the middle of the bike, thats not the problem
but at the end of the can where it goes outside ...
iàm very interestet to see whats happend to the finish...
greets from germany

[hmmmnz]

is that a thread jack outlaw tut tut thats a nice looking bike, although i would rather have yours
can't have the mrs's bike being better aye lol
i thought the vmax intakes would look good on his bike as there is the right shaped cover already in place, and would only require a wee bit of fibre work
but time will tell aye madpostie

[Gix11]

Yea TMP, have you considered the bike will lower with a blokes weight on it? The first bump might prove interesting. Not knocking your work just keeping you aware. My old Z used to scrape the pipe in corners when there was a bump.

This bike is going to be a real winner mate. Never seen a GPX done before and it's getting a load of attention from the guys. Good stuff.

[themadpostie]

Nah I see what he's getting at..... but it sorta looks like a hijack !!!

Yeah rehashing the can idea... going to add some pipe to bring it around straight

[themadpostie]

Hang about..... YOUR WIFES GIXXER????? FARK ME...... I'M MOVIN TO GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Watto]

did yah wife ask for the two knobs on the seat mate

[themadpostie]

I was thinkin that but didnt wanna insult the man.....

The can is actually quite high....

As I said before, the pics are decieving... its within the peg line... so only just outside the peg line once she's weighted up....

I will be centering the can though so it skims down the side of the suspension rocker. Wont be an issue then.

Below is the general idea and angle of the ducktail. Wont be as long though.

You'll notice I've dropped the lights too. Looks better.

[fimpBIKES]

i dunno mate, take it easy first couple of goes out!

got a pic of the type of seat?

[themadpostie]

No pics of the seat.... cause I dont think its ever been built before.... all in my head....

Got a pic of my baby though...... with the bike....




And from another angle.

[hmmmnz]

fuck have you been riding that with the front wheel that bald?? crazy ozzys
love the car, do you race it in the midget class?? or does it fall into something else

[themadpostie]

YEah I sorta pushed the tyre a bit too far on the last outing.... 300km of twisty fun....

But hey, I was gonna trade it or rebuild it anyways..... seemed like a waste of $150....

Car is a 1971 JKV Formula Vee. So yeah its raced in Formula Vee class.

That ain't so bad Hmmm, it's till got a treadline in the middle.