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    Quote Originally Posted by I0seb View Post
    Honestly I think the hydroblasting is my favourite part of this build so far, I'm beyond stoked with the results and Greg at Woody's Hydroblast was an absolute pleasure to work with.
    I have had my own machine for about 2-3 years and even
    still I giggle like a loon ever time I take things out the cabinet lol

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    Looks great, Luca.
    more titanium than my bike

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    Did some more work on the Suzuki while the VFR is waiting for parts, been having fuel starvation issues on a race launch which I think might be related to the dodgy fuel tap setup I'm currently running. Also fitted a custom seat cowl just needs paint.


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    Very nice

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    Time has made these a very cool looking bike. They were absolutely everywhere in their day and now seeing one in stock condition is a rare sight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gix11 View Post
    Time has made these a very cool looking bike. They were absolutely everywhere in their day and now seeing one in stock condition is a rare sight.
    And the prices are starting to represent so, slab sides omg

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    Quote Originally Posted by ozzy1100 View Post
    And the prices are starting to represent so, slab sides omg
    Especially so with parts! Literally cant find a working stock fuel tap anywhere in the world, probably going to have to bodge fix my old one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by I0seb View Post
    Especially so with parts! Literally cant find a working stock fuel tap anywhere in the world, probably going to have to bodge fix my old one.
    Have a look at other bikes the hole spacing and shape is common from memory but not many are twin outlet
    check pringal as well for aftermarket

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    Quote Originally Posted by ozzy1100 View Post
    Have a look at other bikes the hole spacing and shape is common from memory but not many are twin outlet
    check pringal as well for aftermarket
    Assuming you meant pingel? Haha

    They are pretty much the only option now, I've looked at other models and all are single outlet sadly. It appears I've fixed the issue by drastically shortening the fuel hose though.

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    Have to admit that I’m not big into Suzuki’s but that Gixxer looks awesome fully faired!

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    Quote Originally Posted by I0seb View Post
    Assuming you meant pingel? Haha

    They are pretty much the only option now, I've looked at other models and all are single outlet sadly. It appears I've fixed the issue by drastically shortening the fuel hose though.
    Yes pingel, stupid auto correct lol

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    CRF 450 rear master cylinder arrived in the mail today, finally have working rear brakes. Still need to bleed them, probably my least favourite job behind wiring :shootme:








    Going to tidy up the wiring behind the radiator a bit then it's off to the dyno.

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    That's a neat little master

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    Quote Originally Posted by ozzy1100 View Post
    That's a neat little master
    Yeah it's super compact, integrated res and all. Didn't have enough clearance to the new undertail exhaust with the old mc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by I0seb View Post
    Yeah it's super compact, integrated res and all. Didn't have enough clearance to the new undertail exhaust with the old mc.
    Cheaper than a brembo that's for sure

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    Yea, what Lynton said. Good choice.

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    You can see why Ducati and MV hung the master horizontally off the cases - much easier to make it tidy.

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    Spent a very frustrating hour cutting down the muffler, got there in the end although it's a little dodgy and needs some cleaning up with an angle grinder.





    Sounds and looks heaps better, has a much deeper and throatier note. Vid here, probably doesn't come across to well on the phone cam though.

    Sadly after bleeding the rear brake, the 450 mc just didn't have enough power to activate the big 2 piston VFR caliper. Not surprising when you compare the pistons. Considered boring it out but there just wasn't enough meat.



    Luckily, late at night and while quite drunk, I had a brainwave and cracked out the drill and hacksaw and came up with this (sorry for the crap photo).



    Stock mc mounted in reverse with a new hole drilled for the bottom mount. HRC style res made out of a piece of OEM brake line and sealed with an OEM nut and bolt from... somewhere. Shockingly, it works great!

    Booked in for the dyno on Tuesday, fingers crossed all goes well!

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    That pipe does sound good in the video. I'm liking the overall look of it. Nice work mate.

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    That pipe looks way better shorter now, sound beef as well. Nice job!
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