Meet VENOM - Exben's TL is alive

[EXBEN]

I also finished off the radiator & fan mount.I went to paint them & realised I was out of Black so that's tommorow's job. I also whipped up a Radiator guard, which is off to the powdercoaters tommorow.[8D]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/82889822292925.jpg

You just want to make the rest of us jealous at the range of tools and bits you have on hand aren't ya Ben


Nice work by the way.

[EXBEN]

The postman ( who I now call Santa) also bought my hose covering & anodised ends. Like I said a good day.:D


http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/828898222122178.jpg

[EXBEN]

quote:chalk10 Posted - 01 Mar 2007 : 20:54:35
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You just want to make the rest of us jealous at the range of tools and bits you have on hand aren't ya Ben


Nice work by the way.
:D I live for my tool's............. Yes it is a sad existence I live.[^]

[Cruisecontrol]

This is bike porn at its finest.

[HueyonaBlade]

quote:Originally posted by EXBEN

The postman ( who I now call Santa) also bought my hose covering & anodised ends. Like I said a good day.:D


http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/828898222122178.jpg


So these just cover the original hoses then , for looks[?]
What sought of cash do these items demand? and the ends Ben do they have be crimped of on to the hoses or is it a screw fitting
[^]I have a lot to learn

[chopiesel]

it just slides over the rubber hoses, and the ends have hose clamps in em.

you can get cheap kits from auto pro and places like that.

[HueyonaBlade]

Ah sweet thanx m8 , I have like the look of these for a while now and thought that they would be worth a fortune

[EXBEN]

quote:So these just cover the original hoses then , for looks
What sought of cash do these items demand? and the ends Ben do they have be crimped of on to the hoses or is it a screw fitting
I have a lot to learn
Yes they cover the existing hose. I use this type of thing on hoses that have moulded bends in them, because you can't get moulded braided hose, (that I know of) & straight braided hose won't conform to the tight bends you need.
The ends have hose clamps built into them.
About $200-$300 to do the main rad hoses, although there is cheaper kits around I like the look of the better quality stuff.

[kookaburra]

wow ben that is going to be one sweet looking ride i have a cutom sv1000 and love the motor but i have just picked up a gsx750 ex cop bike for the project i only hope if comes out half as good as your tl is going to look . (hopefuly better than half as good)

[catchmeifyoucan]

that bike is so god damn horn its not funny...

[RUSS M8]

absolute bike porn. you make it look so easy!

[HueyonaBlade]

quote:So these just cover the original hoses then , for looks
What sought of cash do these items demand? and the ends Ben do they have be crimped of on to the hoses or is it a screw fitting
I have a lot to learn
Yes they cover the existing hose. I use this type of thing on hoses that have moulded bends in them, because you can't get moulded braided hose, (that I know of) & straight braided hose won't conform to the tight bends you need.
The ends have hose clamps built into them.
About $200-$300 to do the main rad hoses, although there is cheaper kits around I like the look of the better quality stuff.
[/quote]
Cheers Ben when you explain it like that I can understand the reason for needing the factory hoses , I think that they may also be for me

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This kinda shows what I mean.

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/103792681866966.jpg

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Ok so I got some more black paint today & sprayed the rad & my very kind Powdercoater coated the Rad guard same day for me.[8D]
Tonight was beer & Radiator hose night.[:o)]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/1037926818119894.jpg

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Here's a better shot of the hoses & you can see the ZX10 fan squeezed in the top .

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/1037926818113974.jpg

[Slingblade]

Looking great mate. Gee i been doing the sums in my head as you have been posting pics. Bet you have well and truely burned a hole in the $ from the bitza!!!

[EXBEN]

By contrast the other side looks quite bare. (For now anyway).
I wanted to keep the frame clean looking so I ran the top hose inside the frame instead of the standard position up the out side & through the hole.

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/1037926818113140.jpg

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quote:Slingblade Posted - 02 Mar 2007 : 23:20:26
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Looking great mate. Gee i been doing the sums in my head as you have been posting pics. Bet you have well and truely burned a hole in the $ from the bitza!!!
Ummm.......yes... well & truly Nath.

[Slingblade]

The radiator setup looks factory! Really nice.

Any plans for the ram air holes? Just some mesh covers???

I am not convinced about the front fender. Looks a bit big for the light unit(in my opinion). Might be less noticable once the paints done, carbon fenders tend to look huge.

Cant have you thinking you are bloody perfect!!

Everything else is sublime.............as usual.

[EXBEN]

Ok there is under four weeks to go, so I guess it's time for a check list of things that still need doing......

* Make a radiator overflow tank
* Make the switchgear
* Make an exhaust system
* Make a subframe once the seat unit arrives
* Make a seat pad
* Mount the [u]NEW FRONT GUARD </u>when it turn's up
* Mount all the the electrical components & rewire the bike
* Paint the bike
* Get it registered
* Run it in ( I can see this happening on the way to Dubbo)
* Get everyone elses shit done too
" Big Gulp"..................I'd better get a move on.

[Hillsy]

Alright Ben - everything you're posting is top shelf (as expected), but I can't wait anymore and I just gotta know - WHAT TAIL PIECE R U GONNA USE??????

[Slingblade]

And get to the tail already!

I have been racking my brain, wondering what you are going for.

And the exhaust.

And the paint

And.................IM SPENT!

[EXBEN]

You'll see it when I see it.[:o)]

[Slingblade]

Is it coming from the land of bratwurst, and urine and fecal obsessed porn???(or so im told....[:I])

[Hillsy]

quote:Originally posted by Slingblade

Is it coming from the land of bratwurst, and urine and fecal obsessed porn???


[?][?] What - Canberra makes tail pieces???

[Slingblade]

BWAHAHAHAHA...........NICE!

I think its safe to say quite a few people would like to see chalky eat shit!

You're a sick depraved individual if you're fantasising about me in those kinda porno's.


Prick :D

[EXBEN]

quote:Slingblade Posted - 02 Mar 2007 : 23:51:41
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Is it coming from the land of bratwurst, and urine and fecal obsessed porn???(or so im told....)
Ya Ya dis ist correct.:D

[alfiestorm]

Braided hose covering on egay
If you typed in braided hose and left it as all catagories it will give you an idea of whats available.

Dont know what the quality would be like though but atleast it will give you an idea of prices
:D

[Vcook]

this project makes me tight in the pants.

[fimpBIKES]

looking very tidy as always ben!

just a few q's
is the left hose standard, any pics of how u squeezed her in like that?
me like!

is your cap high enough? looks like it might be a bit lower than the water-thingy between the carbs?

oh yeah, and when is this bloody bodywork turning up already LOL

[EXBEN]

quote:fimpBIKES Posted - 03 Mar 2007 : 01:30:59
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looking very tidy as always ben!

just a few q's
is the left hose standard, any pics of how u squeezed her in like that?
me like!

is your cap high enough? looks like it might be a bit lower than the water-thingy between the carbs?

oh yeah, and when is this bloody bodywork turning up already LOL
Yes the hose is standard, just cut down to suit. The rad outlet is modified to point in the right direction tho, & the thermostat housing is custom.
Yes the filler is high enough.
As for the bodywork.......soon I hope.

[HueyonaBlade]

quote:Originally posted by alfiestorm

Braided hose covering on egay
If you typed in braided hose and left it as all catagories it will give you an idea of whats available.

Dont know what the quality would be like though but atleast it will give you an idea of prices
:D

If this is for me then Thanks Alfie I will definatley be looking that way.....Cheers

[HueyonaBlade]

quote:Originally posted by EXBEN

Ok so I got some more black paint today & sprayed the rad & my very kind Powdercoater coated the Rad guard same day for me.[8D]
Tonight was beer & Radiator hose night.[:o)]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/1037926818119894.jpg


This looks magnefic ..the hoses are making it all come together

[pt]

any updates?:)

[Slingblade]

Quiet here Ben.

Still waiting on plastics or are you making us wait till the fools for the big reveal??

[fimpBIKES]

he better still be waitin on his bodywork
cos im half nekkid over here!!!



stu, no love?

[EXBEN]

Yeah STILL waiting on bodywork.:(
Nothing like cutting it fine, I've just been doing what I can in the meantime.
Customers bikes keep getting in the way tho.:)

[chopiesel]

quote:Originally posted by EXBEN

Yeah STILL waiting on bodywork.:(
Nothing like cutting it fine, I've just been doing what I can in the meantime.
Customers bikes keep getting in the way tho.:)


i know what you mean!!!

my gixxer tail for my tiller just turned up today, still havnt recieved my brake lines yet!

[fimpBIKES]

booo friggin hooo, get a room!!!

[zx12argh]

poor fimpy - he's suffering from Post Motorcycle Stress syndrome or PMS for short...

[EXBEN]

Ok so here's what I've been workin on .......custom billet switchgear.[8D]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/92440983974063.jpg

[chopiesel]

that is f'ing hot!!!

[EXBEN]

& I finished off the dash mount, I decided to go with black on the bracket.

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/924409839109247.jpg

[speeddemon]

saw it in the flesh on Sat - looking real good fellas but a fair bit left to do in a week and a half

[EXBEN]

& here's what I just finished off tonight.......... I call it the Big Mutha side exit.[8D][8D][8D][8D]
I've been going through hundreds of bike pic's to try & decide on an exhaust, but I wanted something different.
This is what I've come up with.
The outlet measures 2" x 5" & it has adjustable internal baffles so I can tune how loud I want it.:D
Stainless construction with ceramic coated Billet alloy end caps.


http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/924409839117977.jpg

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Here it is from another angle
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/924409839111658.jpg

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& this is what it looks like from the other side.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/924409839105285.jpg

[speeddemon]

you have been busy Benny!

Looks like a mini jet fighter intake

[EXBEN]

quote:speeddemon Posted - 20 Mar 2007 : 21:36:54
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you have been busy Benny!

Looks like a mini jet fighter intake
& It eats small children too.:D

Have you tried it Ben? Don't get any cross pulse issues? or do the pipes bend after entering the box?

Does look pretty trick and compact.

[EXBEN]

quote:chalk10 Posted - 20 Mar 2007 : 21:38:51
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Have you tried it Ben? Don't get any cross pulse issues? or do the pipes bend after entering the box?

Does look pretty trick and compact.
Yeah it's got internal baffles so the pulses don't fire at each other.;)

Cool, when ya gonna start marketing them mate?

[EXBEN]

& here's a sneak peak of the colour.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/924409839132677.jpg

[EXBEN]

quote:chalk10 Posted - 20 Mar 2007 : 21:47:02
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Cool, when ya gonna start marketing them mate?
Nah...........but everything's for sale...........at a price.:D

[shift1313]

that exhaust is pretty cool ben, the whole bike looks top notch!!! no detail left unturned eh?

Hmmm, I start back at work in the next week or so, might have to have a chat. Something like that would certainly tidy up the rear of the 9.

[Deano]

great work Ben
you trully are the master.

[HueyonaBlade]

Is there a limit to what you can do Ben........?

[EXBEN]

Limits are self imposed restrictions. I believe if you think about something long enough you'll come up with the answer.
It's just a matter of time..............& money.:)

[Jockney Rebel]

i ll have to throw a sicky one day and come down to see ya ben for inspiration .......

[Gix11]

Nice one Ben. As always one step ahead. Me and Mark were discussing that exact exhaust system today for the new project. There's your idea Mark!

Loving that paint mate. What's the effect?

[exile]

Ive just read the whole 11 fecking pages of this thread with excitment, and trying hard not to just read the last page n cheat. Ben you are 1 talented fella without a doubt, and its good to see something other than a straight 4 Gixer being tarted up.
I take my hat off to you mate for your attention to detail and speed of the build.....Jog on :D

[Slingblade]

That colour is bloody nice.

LED's drilled into the headlight for indicators mate. NICE.

Will they pass rego?

[EXBEN]

quote:Slingblade Posted - 21 Mar 2007 : 08:00:55
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That colour is bloody nice.

LED's drilled into the headlight for indicators mate. NICE.

Will they pass rego?
10 x 30000mcd on each side, they'd want to.:)

[EXBEN]

quote:Gix11 Posted - 21 Mar 2007 : 00:08:53
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Nice one Ben. As always one step ahead. Me and Mark were discussing that exact exhaust system today for the new project. There's your idea Mark!

Loving that paint mate. What's the effect?
It's blue crazer (over a black base) that I've brushed through to give it the effect,then it's got a coupla coats of cobalt blue candy over the top,then clear.
It look's awesome in the sun.[8D]
Now I can say I've brush painted me bike.:D

[EXBEN]

Here's another shot of the paint.[8D]
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/1046419033104514.jpg

[chopiesel]

i dont want your tiller anywhere near mine in dubbo, i want atleast some people to appreciate mine.

[qickdraw]

quote:Originally posted by EXBEN

Yeah STILL waiting on bodywork.:(
Nothing like cutting it fine, I've just been doing what I can in the meantime.
Customers bikes keep getting in the way tho.:)

Rest assured dude - you will be the FIRST to know when it arrives (closely followed by you Fimp!)
[B)][:I][^]

[Stocky]

Let me know if you can do a set of billet switches for me Ben ?

Thanks

[Daisy]

WOW Ben....the bike looks fantastic thus far......excellent choice in paintwork ...can't wait to see it in the 'flesh'...bring on April Fools...;)... 9 days to go....Yeah!!

[EXBEN]

quote:Stocky Posted - 21 Mar 2007 : 14:28:49
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Let me know if you can do a set of billet switches for me Ben ?

Thanks
Yes.....Just not in the next 2 weeks.:)

[Cruisecontrol]

quote:Originally posted by EXBEN


quote:Slingblade Posted - 21 Mar 2007 : 08:00:55
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That colour is bloody nice.

LED's drilled into the headlight for indicators mate. NICE.

Will they pass rego?
10 x 30000mcd on each side, they'd want to.:)


I was told that the indicators need to be a minimum distance from the headlight/tailight. Damned if I know what the distance was and considering I would just ignore it anyway, it is a moot point...

In the ACT indicators are supposed to be 300mm apart

mine rear ones come in at 240mm, but I like to think that having the front ones 825mm apart makes up for it :D

[WATEVR]

fuck me this bike is getting greeater and greater every time you post ben well done. colour choice and finish is awesome and as for the zorst jaw dropping......im telling you reality tv is calling just stear clear of live shows from what i read!!!

[fimpBIKES]

HOLY FURLESS FUNBAGS!!!!!

the thing just gets better ben,
that exhaust....


anyways, im with choppa
park away from mine in dubbo!!! :D

[Cruisecontrol]

quote:Originally posted by chalk10

In the ACT indicators are supposed to be 300mm apart

mine rear ones come in at 240mm, but I like to think that having the front ones 825mm apart makes up for it :D


Are you running outriggers for a bit of extra stability?

quote:Originally posted by Cruisecontrol


quote:Originally posted by chalk10

In the ACT indicators are supposed to be 300mm apart

mine rear ones come in at 240mm, but I like to think that having the front ones 825mm apart makes up for it :D


Are you running outriggers for a bit of extra stability?


:D Nah training wheels



I've got bar end indicators, on extra wide drag bars. Great for control/handling but have to be real careful when threading through traffic though.

[Stocky]

So 3 weeks then LOL

What can we do with the other side ... indicator/horn/High - Low

[latheboy]

Hey Ben .. Not bad for a first timer .. :D
You got some good skills just wish i had the time and cash to play like you do ..
That switch block .. What buttons are you using , i got told a while ago by the nerds at work that they would have to be water proof or they would shit them selves ..
And are there any problems with a roady with them do you think ..
I had a car years ago painted by Mr. B.Rush .. you can get some cool effects great work ..

[EXBEN]

quote:That switch block .. What buttons are you using , i got told a while ago by the nerds at work that they would have to be water proof or they would shit them selves ..
And are there any problems with a roady with them do you think ..
The switches are high quality waterproof units $15 each. They work great & are very reliable.
The switches are only half the story tho, being that they are momentary pushbuttons you need to run them through control relays.;)

[pt]

trick exhaust! top quality product before it's even finished!

[damo1]

Fuck me Ben when i saw that piece of tin sitting on the work bench
and you told me it was for the can your building i didnt think it
would have ended up like that its awesome you are deffinatly a magician

[EXBEN]

Due to circumstances beyond my control the TL won't be making it to Dubbo:(. Missed it by a coupla weeks I reckon.....................Bugger.[V]

[Iceman]

Looks like you'll have to ride Judge then!

Or take a customer's bike for a 'short' test ride? :D

[EXBEN]

I'll be there & I'll be riding:D

[fimpBIKES]

hey ben, can i borrow your zorst??? :D


oh, u get that bodywork today?

[chopiesel]

i actually feel like crying, i wanted to see that bad boy!!

[catchmeifyoucan]

whats the reason for the tl not making it, or would you prefer not to talk about it?..

[Gix11]

Parts delivery......

[fimpBIKES]

what parts u need?

i got some spare oil u could borrow [:P]

[EXBEN]

Ok so it didn't make AFR but the parts turned up & I've finally had a chance to get going on it again.
Here is the seat & guard dummied up on the bike.[8D]
Ya Ya Cherman style;)

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/837609415142427.jpg

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So I got started on the subframe the other day.Fitting everything in is gonna be interesting.:)

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/837609415106404.jpg

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Here's another shot with the subframe all fabbed.
Hey Fimp I stole your adjustable subframe idea [:0][B)]
Actually I planned to do this all along.;)

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/837609415117521.jpg

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I got the subframe back from the powdercoaters today so, I figured
I may as well make a start on the wiring.............still a long way to go:(
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/837609415267037.jpg

[fimpBIKES]

u dirty cunt!

im sure someone else did it b4 i had a crack :D



woohoo!!! german TL's all around
good to see ur back on the case


ps- some fucker sniped that milling machine from me in the last 10seconds yesterday, DOH!

[fimpBIKES]

hey, are those my side cutters?
been missing them since dubvegas


man i hate wiring, sure you'll make it all look factory by the time your done there Ben

[FIGHTERMC]

Thats looking sweet there Ben,fuck i'd hate to have to wire a bike
looks like alot of work.
Talent you can't beat it.