"Project Thing" - Custom Framed GSX1400

[gixer-mark.750]

well if im going to start this topic off i had better go back to the begining
you might be best going to get a coffee and roll a cig before ya look at this lot

some of you might remember me starting to bulid a 7/14 build well it got scraped

it all started on a site i came across were if not all the framed bikes were specials

lets start with the build
i started with a set of blue prints (with no mesurements on them )[:0]
but soon after talking to a few people who sorted me out with said sizes cutting began

doint worry if you carnt work out the pic all will become clear later

next few are from differant angles

[gixer-mark.750]

part two

after getting to this stage it was time to offer up the swingarm

im not going to fill ya in on tanks rear ends but this is what i ended up with useing

then i started on the rear shock mock up

knowing i could only get this right if i had the front end on ....well should i say it was wrong

after a bit of thinking i sorted it out
then i began on subframe mock up

hummmmmmm i hear you say

[gixer-mark.750]

part three


the next step jumps a bit
had a go at sitting on the bike and i did not feel right ,,,ie legs felt to far apart &realy uncomfy so i changed the tank for a slimmer backed one and hay presto all was ok again
oh and started to do the subframe as well

i allso had the idea of adding some side braceing to help and hold the 14 lump in place




this is were im up to now ive shortendit down a bit as i was jumping from one tank and rear to another

[gixer-mark.750]

if you look at the last few pic im soting out a few line probs ive got ,only take a day to sort out as most of the rear is only tacked on as the welding is done by my elsewhere

could do with some ideas for the headlight and front muddy at some point
or if any of you have any ideas let me know
thanks for lookin ................mark

[latheboy]

The first side on picture has alot of Boardtracker stylee to it... i like it

[fimpBIKES]

how tall are you? looks really jacked up, love it!

have you used a jig at all? or are you just going to get it straightened later-ron?

[gixer-mark.750]

its not that jacked up mate ....or am i tall lol
and yes main frame is done on a jig
all the rear subframe was done by mesurements but its going back down the fabrication shop in the week so i can fully weld every thing up on the jig

[Gix11]

Wow! It does look mighty high in the photos but that could just be the angle? How does it compare to another bike for seat height and ground clearance? The actual styling is well cool. I like it. Have you had chance to stick some air in that rear tyre and try rolling it along to see how it feels?

[CBRRRT]

I really like tnat!

[gixer-mark.750]

done a few chages over the past 2 weeks
ive redone all engine mounts 6 in all all ready to be welded on
and also ive redone the side braces (not bolt on anymore )these will be welded on ,these enough room to drop the engine in & out the frame
still waiting for the top supports for the subframe (should be ready later on today )..pick up tomorow
the angle of the side braces has changed quite abit but look loads better from all angles
and the big change is the tank ,was going to find it hard to use a external fuel pump ,and reg



and also started to construct a headlight cover

[geesexar]

THAT THING IS LOOKIN SMICK MATE KEEP US ALL DROOLING WITH MORE UPDATES...fuckin capslock

[Gitzy]

Looks great mate, love the GSX tank heaps better than the first one, and that second light looks the biz.

[Iceman]

Man that looks shit hot, I can't believe I've missed this thread til now. Keep up the good work.

[Slain]

looking amazing mate, tank change is 200% better

[Fight_fan]

Yep, that tank is perfect! HEAPS better than the cruiser options I rekon, good move! I cant wait to see this thing finished, such a beast!

[Blackkat]

what rear shock are you using?

[BANDITROD]

holy fuck i cant believe i missed this thats awsome mate well done i love it

[VFighteR]

love it - its coming along great. cant wait to see the finished product

[gixer-mark.750]

thanks for the suport & coments peeps

someone asked what shock im usein .......its a r1 i think but with a cbr spring in it
as the standed spring was pants
subframe top rails have come so lets crack on and get this done so i can get to do the final weld on everything
paint jobs been decided on ....i left it to the wife to chose and shes done a great job designing it ..best bit is im not doing it ,its the only thing shes paying for and shes not fussed about paying about 7-8 hundred quid for
carnt say realy what colour its going to be but it will fit the bike spot on

[Surt]

graet biek maet! remindes me yammie bulldog soemhow! so hav u maed the fraem and swigner withuot a jig? an do u no how muhc they weihg? keep posting maet im a speical fan of custum fraems! [8D] and were in the uk r u located?