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    Put battery and tank on, turned on fuel and a few turns later with a little choke she fires happy as!

    The new can is quite loud but nothing like that Jardine so I'm well happy. Took it for a quick squirt and it's hesitating a little but nothing a trip to Dr. R1 won't fix (I know it's a Kwaka but he's a mate and I trust him)!
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimZXR View Post
    Took it for a little squirt and it's hesitating a little but nothing a trip to Dr. R1 won't fix (I know it's a Kwaka but he's a mate and I trust him)!
    That's the ticket mate, Good work. Dr R1 just finished a R1 fighter build I seen.
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    Hows the bike going Jim?
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    It's heading to Terry (Dr.R1) on Friday after work.

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    Slight change to plans due to the weather; bike heading rob dr.R1 on Saturday morning but I've decided to ride it there and get a feel of it before I give it over for settling!

    Got the pipe fitted on good and tight last night now just need to cut some aluminium plate to make a bracket then she's good.

    Tail unit still needs work so gonna do some Dremmel surgery this weekend before hopefully one of the last layers of filler then just spray putty and primer.
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    Made the exhaust bracket from a snallnpiece of 3mm ally plate and bolted it up last night and she's solid.

    Put the old tail back on and waiting for my slot at the mechanic so I can drop it off for tuning.

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    After the ride to Dr.R1's I can say that even before the carbs are balanced and synced the bike feels amazing once it's up and singing.

    Lifted the front with no effort and pulled really well through the gears.

    Will need a clutch in it soon as it slipped between 2nd and 3rd at the top end but that's an easy job and forces me to do an oil change too.

    So happy with the comfort and feel of the bike now.

    This photo is unfortunately with the original subframe as the custom tail still isn't finished.

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    Looking cool and sounds like Dr R1 will have an easy time sorting it out.
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    Hey dude, can you put a tape measure across the width of the radiator for me?
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    No worries gamma, will do when I get it back.

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    Cheers!

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    Quote Originally Posted by JimZXR View Post

    This photo is unfortunately with the original subframe as the custom tail still isn't finished.

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    Very cool, has indicators? brake lights? number plate? yep, I can ride it over.

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    Yeah; the brake light, plate and indicators are from its former persona! Only thing carrying over will be the plate a set I also have a new integrated light for it too.

    Will keep the indicators and plate bracket for if I ever get issues from the fuzz!

    On a different note; FFFUUUCCCKKK!!! I've had the short tail in my vice to "gently cut away some exposed subframe aluminium" and decided after my Dremmel was taking too long that I'd give it a go with a cutting disc on my grinder! Results are as expected!

    I now have a tail unit with side fucking windows! Could come in useful but doubt it so I'm back to big and sanding AGAIN!

    His tail had bestie worth it or I'm gonna be significantly unimpressed!

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    LOL dude, how in the world did you do that? Oh well, fill it, bog it, sand it and keep ya head up, you'll get there.
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    Seriously mate, I'd be getting the High Density foam now before you spend another 10 years on this one. You could use that tail as a model to shape the foam and you're done! Sanding foam is like shaping butter, you'll save your sanity as well.

    Here's some vids of a guy making a tail from foam.










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    Great vids si

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    Yeah, I watched those already Si but the issue I think I'd have is that I'm not starting from a similar lay in shape like a cage seat I've got an all round shape to mine which would mean somehow gluing the HD foam blocks together and making the shape work either on or off the subframe which would be a nightmare!

    I will admit it does look appealing but I can't see how I'd make it work for me without some serious pain in getting the lines and shape right while still making to work with my original OEM shaped parts.

    I'm completely open to advice or guidance on that one if anyone can help?

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    On the plus side I've already heard back from Dr.R1 and the motor in my bike is top notch on leak down and compression tests.

    He's saying it looks like it running lean on 1, 2 & 4 but rich on 3. Needs proper block offs making up for it too so I'll start looking at that tomorrow.

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    The issue is, you are on a budget hey Jim. Because a race tail would be the go and do a similar process as I did to the R1.
    Race tails tend to be alot easier base point as there are already fiberglass so you can cut and shunt them as much as you like.
    This was you'll get your OEM lines, but have the ready made shape in fiberglass.
    I'm sure you'll be able to locate a second hand one around somewhere. Wont matter about condition, cos your chopping it up anyway.
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