FighterMC's Blade "Started work on the blade"

[Smokey74]

FighterMC, where did you put your battery? I'm trying to decide what to do with mine right now. Thanks

[FIGHTERMC]

Smokey i have it under the tank long side the coolant bottle

[damo1]

Yeah sos mine all the electrics are under the tank from the rear sud frame
aswell as the battery.

[Smokey74]

Thanks guys.. I'll try to figure it out. If either of you have any pics of how you did it, that would be great.

[Smokey74]

I also wanted to ask, do you know if the VFR 400 single sided swing arm will work on the Blade? To me, it looks the same as the VFR 750 but I'm not sure. Thanks again.

[FIGHTERMC]

quote:Originally posted by Smokey74

I also wanted to ask, do you know if the VFR 400 single sided swing arm will work on the Blade? To me, it looks the same as the VFR 750 but I'm not sure. Thanks again.

Not sure but it is shorter.

[damo1]

The 400 one has a single nut in middle of the wheel and the 750/800's have four nuts holding on the wheel if you want a quizz somebody about the 400 arm ask Mundy hes got one in his gixer 11 but i know hes running a 18" rear wheel and a skinny fucker at that.:D

[damo1]

Oh by the way i dont have any photos of it but if your in no great hurry i may be able to get some this weekend for you;)

Did you want photos of under the tank or just the sub frame where its all been removed[?]

And i still have the voltage regulater in the orig spot but just extended the wiring ot suit.

Fighter did you make up a sub frame or is it a moded orig one[?]

[FIGHTERMC]

Damo i made up a subframe it was easier
than trying to mod the original one.

[damo1]

any pics[:p]

[FIGHTERMC]

No mate but if i'm taking off the tail i'll
take one.it's made out of box steel{powder coated} cos it
is easier to weld.

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by damo1

Oh by the way i dont have any photos of it but if your in no great hurry i may be able to get some this weekend for you;)

Did you want photos of under the tank or just the sub frame where its all been removed[?]

And i still have the voltage regulater in the orig spot but just extended the wiring ot suit.

Fighter did you make up a sub frame or is it a moded orig one[?]



Yeah, no big hurry..

Some pics of both areas would be good. I'm making my own subframe.

Thanks for the info on the VFR400 arm, doesn't sound like it will work for me. I want to run a 6 inch wide wheel and if it's shorter, that won't work either..

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by FIGHTERMC

No mate but if i'm taking off the tail i'll
take one.it's made out of box steel{powder coated} cos it
is easier to weld.





If you take your tail off, snap a pic for me. I was looking at mine last night, I can see the space in front of the coolant bottle on top of the engine case but I'm just not sure how to mount the battery box in there.

[FIGHTERMC]

Smokey i cut up the old undertray and used the
battery box of it.
i'll get a pic of it up after the weekend and you'll
see what i mean.
Frank.

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by FIGHTERMC

Smokey i cut up the old undertray and used the
battery box of it.
i'll get a pic of it up after the weekend and you'll
see what i mean.
Frank.


Good thing I didn't bin the undertray..:D I'm curious to see what you did. Thanks, Troy

[damo1]

quote:Originally posted by FIGHTERMC

Smokey i cut up the old undertray and used the
battery box of it.
i'll get a pic of it up after the weekend and you'll
see what i mean.
Frank.


I did exactly the same thing;)

Mines mounted on top of the engine under the carbs on the right hand side of the bike if you try to put it on the left the tank fuel tap hits it theres no room it is fairly cramped in there with all that shit plus the fuel tap/fuel filter/fuel lines so trial fit it all before comiting to it.:D

[damo1]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/902864118100970.JPG



Sub frame:)

[damo1]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/90286411876933.JPG


Ive still got the voltage regulator in the orig spot just extended the wiring:)

[damo1]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/90286411872350.JPG


This a top shot of all the shit in there as you can see it all has to go on the right because the fuel tape and neck has to go down on the left:)

[damo1]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/90286411856729.JPG


The battery is jammed in there you can just see the neg terminal.

[damo1]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/90286411850236.JPG



This shot is so you can see the box on top of the motor and also the bracket coming out and bolted to the orig fairing bracket on the frame;)

[damo1]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/90286411863940.JPG


Just another shot through the frame so you can see how close it is to the coolant bottle.

Hope this helps;)

As fighter said we used the orig battery boxcut out of the inner guard and then just made brackets to suit.:D

I started by just sitting the battery in the box on the motor and made my brackets up from there the CDI unit is on top of the battery and held down with the orig battery strap.;)

It aint pretty in there but it does the job and you can only see it when the tank is off:D

[damo1]

quote:Originally posted by damo1

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/90286411856729.JPG


The battery is jammed in there you can just see the neg terminal.




Actually in this shot you can see the CDI on the battery[8D]

[HueyonaBlade]

Fark Damo you weren't kidd'n when you said it aint pretty[:p]

[Scrapyard]

My god Damo. I thought I had cramed a lot of shit in there. But I am impressed. Especially with the bat and overflow in such a confined area. I ended up taking the bottle out all together when I put the battery box in there.

[FIGHTERMC]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/3807745441032.jpg


with my new subframe i was able to raise the tank a little
so the battery is not hitting the fuel tap and it fits nicely.

[FIGHTERMC]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/3807745444301.jpg


my subframe,fucking rectifier went
the other day and made shit of my battery
too so if your doing a move on the rectifier
make sure you have it earthed correctly and
bolted down to somewhere it can release the heat.
also put an extra earth going to the battery from
it and you should be ok not like me.

[shift1313]

sucks to hear mc, and man you guys have alot of crap crammed in there.

[damo1]

Fuck me fighter i cant beleave you can get you tank down with the battery there[:0]

Sorry for the fuck up with the regulator man i rosted one early on after this mod to.[:I]

[FIGHTERMC]

Just ordered one but won't have it before i go to the
TT but at least i have my 96 to go on.
Damo there aint much room just a few mm but its
not hitting.

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by Scrapyard

My god Damo. I thought I had cramed a lot of shit in there. But I am impressed. Especially with the bat and overflow in such a confined area. I ended up taking the bottle out all together when I put the battery box in there.


That's exactly what I was thinking of doing Scrapyard.. So you don't run a bottle at all?

I suffer from a little OCD, so I highly doubt I could live with Damo's rats nest but that's just me. That shit would keep me up at night..

FighterMC has the ideal set-up but I'm not 100% sure I can make it work like he did. I'm definately gonna try..

Thanks for all the pics, at least now I know what others have done and hopefully I can come up with something similar that I'm happy with. My subframe is almost done and my fiberglass tail should be here in about 3 weeks. I'll post up pics of where my battery ends up.

[damo1]

I highly doubt I could live with Damo's rats nest but that's just me. That shit would keep me up at night.. [:0]

I suppose the one thing you have to remember is that i still have the entire wiring loom in the bike i havnt cut it down at all so if i ever want to go back to orig i can do it with minimal fuss all the orig body work tank and all the other shit is in excellent condition and in bubble wrap in the garadge.:D

[Scrapyard]

Smokey,

Yeah, I just pluged off the over flow hose and called it a day. Works well, just need to run the coolent level a little lower so it has room to move.

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by Scrapyard

Smokey,

Yeah, I just pluged off the over flow hose and called it a day. Works well, just need to run the coolent level a little lower so it has room to move.


Excellent.. That's what I'm gonna do. Thanks. How much lower??

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by damo1

I highly doubt I could live with Damo's rats nest but that's just me. That shit would keep me up at night.. [:0]

I suppose the one thing you have to remember is that i still have the entire wiring loom in the bike i havnt cut it down at all so if i ever want to go back to orig i can do it with minimal fuss all the orig body work tank and all the other shit is in excellent condition and in bubble wrap in the garadge.:D




It's not like there's anything wrong, it's just me.. I'm super anal about little shit like that. Even stuff you can't see needs to be neat and tidy to me or I'll go crazy..[:p]

[damo1]

Do you have kids:D

If not your in for a rude shock when you do[:0]

You pretty much live in mess :)you clean it up,they make a mess:D
you clean it up,they make a mess:Dyou clean it up they make a mess:D

Good luck with the build mate start a new thread the your ride section and get up some pics;)

[HueyonaBlade]

quote:Originally posted by Smokey74


quote:Originally posted by damo1

I highly doubt I could live with Damo's rats nest but that's just me. That shit would keep me up at night.. [:0]

I suppose the one thing you have to remember is that i still have the entire wiring loom in the bike i havnt cut it down at all so if i ever want to go back to orig i can do it with minimal fuss all the orig body work tank and all the other shit is in excellent condition and in bubble wrap in the garadge.:D




It's not like there's anything wrong, it's just me.. I'm super anal about little shit like that. Even stuff you can't see needs to be neat and tidy to me or I'll go crazy..[:p]

Lets not go to far on the jacking of MC's thread but Im anal as well about looks and hidden neatness , its next to Godlyness......lol:D

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by damo1

Do you have kids:D

If not your in for a rude shock when you do[:0]

You pretty much live in mess :)you clean it up,they make a mess:D
you clean it up,they make a mess:Dyou clean it up they make a mess:D

Good luck with the build mate start a new thread the your ride section and get up some pics;)


16 year old son who's bigger than me now..:D bin there, done that..

FighterMC, didn't mean to jack your thread, post up some more pics of your Blade and get this thread back on track.

[damo1]

sorry fighter :D;)

[FIGHTERMC]

No problem guys,keep posting
mods it gives us more ideas.
Fighter.

[FIGHTERMC]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/49169828029778.jpg


finally have all the bits for the k5/k6 thou
tail end which will be going on the weekend.

[Gix11]

You're losing the R6 tail Frank? What's the go mate? I thought that looked great!

[FIGHTERMC]

its not the most comfortable thing to sit on Si
over it been a race unit so i got this
handy enough off geebay so i'll but it on and see
what it looks like.Also going to strip it down in the next
few weeks to do the powder coating.
Frank.

[Smokey74]

I'm glad to see this thread still going. I can't wait to see the k6 tail on your Blade.

My Blade is still in the works..:( 1 step forward, 3 steps back every time I touch it..

As for the comfort of the k6 tail section, I did an 8 hour, 470 mile day on my K6 and I wasn't as sore as I thought I would be. You will like it.

hi fra,yeah tail peice will be nice when its on,i can't wait to see what pa does with it,as he is shit hot with welding......

[cavey]

Looks good m8. Did you get correct alignment with the front wheel useing the car rim?

[FIGHTERMC]

Need to take a few mm off the plate
and it will in line mate,thinking of
changing the wheel so i'll wait
until that comes my way first.

[houdini]

that is one tasty blade makes me want to fighter mine

[FIGHTERMC]

Thanks mate,where abouts you from in Ireland.

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/47346905173881.jpg


I figured it was time to bump this thread.. I know you've seen my progress but here it is for others to see. What do you have going on with that Blade MC? I'm waiting to see that GSXR tail on yours..:D

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/47346905171733.jpg


Here's a good shot of the swinger and wheel set-up. I think the profile of the 200 rear tire looks good. Yes, it was a bitch to mount up..

[sharky]

Bit easier to see this one...Looking good mate..

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/47346911032931.jpg

[damo1]

Fuck fighter that new wheel your running looks the shit mate very tasty[:p]

Im watching this thread with envy mate.;)

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by damo1

Fuck fighter that new wheel your running looks the shit mate very tasty[:p]

Im watching this thread with envy mate.;)


That's my wheel mate. I was just trying to get fightermc's attention to get this thread rolling again.:D Thanks by the way.

[damo1]

[:I]Maybe i should take more notice of the thread[:I]

ARRRRR nice wheel you got there smokey[^]

[FIGHTERMC]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/2656034249603.jpg


Looking excellent there smokey mate.
was working on it the weekend and
have the k6 unit on.the pic don't
do it justice must buy a digi camera.
have shortened the seat by 3 inches and
now fitted.

[FIGHTERMC]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/2656041554335.jpg

[FIGHTERMC]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/2656041547025.jpg

this is griffs bike painted black with gold flake
which you can't see in the pic.

[FIGHTERMC]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/2656041551946.jpg

[Large]

Love your short tail CBR Frank

Griff needs to lop about 12 inches off too

[Gix11]

Fuck me! You boys are busy over there. Loving that tail Frank - a lot. Reminds me of a Bull Dog now mate. Nasty little fucker that'll take your arm off.

....and now Griff's got the old black paint out that thing is looking loads better. Just need the front wheel to balance out the back and he'll be firing big time!

[FIGHTERMC]

He'd love to large but he's a big man
and he just won't fit if it any smaller.

[Smokey74]

Hell yeah!! Lookin good MC.

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/23550919543875.jpg


Here's a better look at mine. Still have some work to do but you get the idea..;)

[Gix11]

Smokin' Smokey! That Rocks!

[FIGHTERMC]

quote:Originally posted by Gix11

Smokin' Smokey! That Rocks!

it sure is,that black frame makes some difference
to the look.

[FIGHTERMC]

[quote]Originally posted by Gix11

Fuck me! You boys are busy over there. Loving that tail Frank - a lot. Reminds me of a Bull Dog now mate. Nasty little fucker that'll take your arm off.

Thanks Si i like the look of it now.

[Unlimited]

Looks great MC[:p] and very nice rear wheel you've got there mate and where can I get one :D

[FIGHTERMC]

quote:Originally posted by Unlimited

Looks great MC[:p] and very nice rear wheel you've got there mate and where can I get one :D

Thanks mate.

[FIGHTERMC]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/101727410852013.jpg


Bike as it stands now,going to get rid of the exhaust cos i
don't like it at all,i also have a 17" front wheel for
it but having problems fitting it so going to go with the r1
frontend just need to get a few more bits for it
to make it fit.
rgds

[fimpBIKES]

if the zorst kicked up a little to matched the tail angle it'dd be sweet!

[Gix11]

That body work is fucking trick together there Frank. Nice combo mate. Haven't seen that before. The wide tank must work great with the tail if you look head on yea?

[Smokey74]

Looks great MC.. I just finished up my subframe and should have mine together soon. Wait till you see my tail and rear light set up, it looks crazy.. Acewell gauges just arrived today too.:D

[FIGHTERMC]

quote:Originally posted by Gix11

That body work is fucking trick together there Frank. Nice combo mate. Haven't seen that before. The wide tank must work great with the tail if you look head on yea?

the tank looks good with the tail alright Si
them k5/k6 tails are wide so its suits.

[FIGHTERMC]

quote:Originally posted by Smokey74

Looks great MC.. I just finished up my subframe and should have mine together soon. Wait till you see my tail and rear light set up, it looks crazy.. Acewell gauges just arrived today too.:D

will be waiting to see that mate.
thinking of buying Acewell gauges for mine
will you let me know how you get on with them.
rgds
Frank.

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/77927421052530.jpg


Check it out..:D

I'll let you know about the Acewell. It's here but I havn't installed it yet.

[houdini]

hey frank you wanna sell the 17inch front ? how much grief fitting it to my blade ?

[FIGHTERMC]

quote:Originally posted by houdini

hey frank you wanna sell the 17inch front ? how much grief fitting it to my blade ?

ya mate i'll sell it,i need to get 150 for it
also it will fit blades from and including 97 down
rgds
Frank.

[FIGHTERMC]

quote:Originally posted by Smokey74

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/77927421052530.jpg


Check it out..:D

I'll let you know about the Acewell. It's here but I havn't installed it yet.

will look the dogs when finished mate.

[Billy Bob]

just went from start of thread to now fuck you guys are an inspiration keep us informed lovin it.

[HueyonaBlade]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/52425617074092.jpg

Hey Frank I was just fliping through the ride section and I see that you were after an Ace well Dash ........ How did you go I am running one and its fine M8;).......P.S. How's the progress[?]

[FIGHTERMC]

Mate,i'm stripping it at the moment
to powder coat the frame,swinger
and paint the engine
but it's going alittle slow at the
moment.
i like the acewell mate what sort of bucks
did it cost you.
rgds
Frank.

[Gix11]

Here you go Frank: http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6860

[radiobloke]

I've got an acewell to fit to my blade....when I get round to it!

just sat and read thru the thread...great read mate...cool bike!

[descendingfear]

Very very nice.

[FIGHTERMC]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/50762296143644.jpg


got round to stripping the bike on friday
next is the paint.

[Gix11]

"Bring it Home" Frankie!

[FIGHTERMC]

will do Si mate
just got to clean the frame and
engine now for paint and fook there
is some amount of shit on them.

[FIGHTERMC]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/13932888842086.jpg


frame powdercoaded

[Smokey74]

The satin black frame looks fuckin sweet MC.. I havn't been around much, but I figured I'd check on my Aussie mate and his blade project. Looks like your cleaning her up a bit. I'm still at it with my project, wiring and a few cosmetic touches and she'll be on the road again. Can't wait to try her out.. Later, Smoke

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/31922578672366.jpg

[FIGHTERMC]

looking bloody great there smokey mate,
are you running it without an exhaust can.

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by FIGHTERMC

looking bloody great there smokey mate,
are you running it without an exhaust can.



Yep, I'm going to weld a baffle inside the slash cut pipe.

[Smokey74]

Hey Fighter, you have any good ideas for my rear brake line? I'd rather not put the stock chain guard on but there aren't many options.

[FIGHTERMC]

quote:Originally posted by Smokey74

Hey Fighter, you have any good ideas for my rear brake line? I'd rather not put the stock chain guard on but there aren't many options.

You could drill 2 holes in the arm,one at the back of the arm
and one in the front of it and feed the brake line through it
and that will solve the problem for you mate.
rgds
Frank.

[EXBEN]

quote:Smokey74 Posted - 02 Apr 2008 : 12:14:13
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Hey Fighter, you have any good ideas for my rear brake line? I'd rather not put the stock chain guard on but there aren't many options.

If your using the 800 arm...

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/358950334120473.jpg

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by FIGHTERMC


quote:Originally posted by Smokey74

Hey Fighter, you have any good ideas for my rear brake line? I'd rather not put the stock chain guard on but there aren't many options.

You could drill 2 holes in the arm,one at the back of the arm
and one in the front of it and feed the brake line through it
and that will solve the problem for you mate.
rgds
Frank.


I didn't even think of that. Hopefully I can do it without removing everything again.. Thanks

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by EXBEN


quote:Smokey74 Posted - 02 Apr 2008 : 12:14:13
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hey Fighter, you have any good ideas for my rear brake line? I'd rather not put the stock chain guard on but there aren't many options.

If your using the 800 arm...

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/358950334120473.jpg




I'm using a 750 arm but thanks.

[FIGHTERMC]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/46583753342914.jpg



bike back together think i'll go with these lights.
still waiting for my yokes to make there way back
so i can fit my r1 frontend.then a spray job

[Gix11]

Keep 'em coming Frank.

[FIGHTERMC]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/74543968260560.jpg


finally got round to doing something to the blade.
fitted the r1 frontend.also have a new exhaust system to go on it.
next is to tidy it up and paint it.