The tail of a blackbird

[pommie02]

Ok so I bought a Honda
A local guy had it for sale on his lawn. 97 model 60000 k's and $3500.
a quick look around...it needs brakes, front tyre and seat, and a good clean.
$3000 later I'm riding it home...no rego or roadworthy

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1286446615.jpg








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[pommie02]

a week later..
new front tyre fitted, new pads and seat recovered.
roadworthy booked...guy comes out, god he looks ill.
what yer done to it...ten minutes later he walks out and i have a roadworthy.http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1286482761.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1286450772.jpg

[pommie02]

the plans so far :-
R1 tail end
hpc coat exhaust headers
new small cans
dump the linked brakes
powder coat everything

[bluemk1]

quote:Originally posted by pommie02

the plans so far :-
get rid of the lebo paintwork and plastics


:D

[xa-mont]

quote:Originally posted by bluemk1


quote:Originally posted by pommie02

the plans so far :-
get rid of the lebo paintwork and plastics


:D



But its SOOOOOO scary.... RAAAWWWRRRR!!!

[pommie02]

the guy had just spent $1000 on the fairing paint job...
i can see a big ebay sale coming up

[xa-mont]

for sure.

Someone will love that shit!

[Gitzy]

3K... thats awesome.. now get to work.. :D

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1286451436.jpg

[Elapid]

Never been much of a fan of these barges, but that red one looks great.

Kris.

[Gitzy]

More visual stimulation Gary, take note the Tank Infill panels (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-CBR-1100-XX-Rahmenblenden-Streetfighter-/230378097924?pt=Motorrad_Kraftradteile&hash=item35a39acd04) available from Gemo fighters.. $140 Aus.. pricey but geez they look smooove.. also the Front Fender (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-CBR-1100-XX-Streetfighter-Kotflugel-Fender-Gemo-/230378488505?pt=Motorrad_Kraftradteile&hash=item35a3a0c2b9) $140 Aus also from Gemo... and lets not forget that Nice Tail (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Streetfigher-Heck-Virgin-Gemo-Fighters-Sitzbank-/230378291905?pt=Motorrad_Kraftradteile&hash=item35a39dc2c1) $362 Aus, oh and would you look at that, from Gemo also.. Bit of a subliminal message here.. too subtle?? lol.

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[pommie02]

AHHHHHHH.... naked at last

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hi mate,a mate of mine is building a bird fighter,he was told that you can ap the ends of the oil cooler and run without it,have u heard of this,can a line be made to block off the oil cooler..........???

[pommie02]

I was thinking along the same lines, the oil cooler needs moving or blanking off.

[drewboy]

You could move the oil cooler under the rad like the white one, that looks alright, but i'd put a rad guard of some sort on it. Or you could integrate it into a cool bellypan, Ducati Streetfighter style (sorry for calling it that by the way).
The stock radiator is an awesome size and shape, perfect for a fighter!

[javva]

i look forward to seeing this project, cause always thought they a big bitch of a bike, ive seen one of these bitch bird with the 02 FIREBLADE forks up front, would be a good option if money allowed. keep the good work up

[pommie02]

had a bit of a set back today...
mrs wife spotted all of my powder coated bits....they dont match, you need to do the frame as well.
yes dear, you're always right

[pommie02]

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[pommie02]

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[pommie02]

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[pommie02]

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[pommie02]

at last every thing is nearly here.
cheapo rear cowl from china, cheapo exhaust,universal rear brake master, kit to get rid off linked brakes, lsl jack up kit, active 8 headlights, koso speedo, hpc coated headers and a shit load of powder coating...thanks to a friend at quality powder coaters in brisbane

[pommie02]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1288240442.jpg


a good place to start

take one engine and start the build

[Gix11]

Saw that Unatec are doing an R1 tail end for the Blackbird. Straight bolt on job. It's in the current (UK not Aus 2 months behind) Streetfighters Mag.

[Gitzy]

Pretty tidy that Unatec unit.. I thought of Pommie too when I saw It Si..

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1288309193.jpg

[pommie02]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1290136154.jpg

and now it begins

[pommie02]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1290155306.jpg

i've gone for upside down clip ons.
onyx pearl frame.
the factory pro jet kit is in

[pommie02]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1290148423.jpg

i got this oil cooler off ebay

[pommie02]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1290222704.jpg


and mounted it here...looks quite good

[Fight_fan]

I like that hey! Looks awesome!

[xa-mont]

thats fucking cool. Fits perfectly.

[wackyrider]

That looks the goods. As long as the heat from the headers doesn't affect it much that is. i would keep an eye on it for the first few rides, just in case

[pommie02]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1291632698.jpg

[pommie02]

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[pommie02]

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well it now starts and moves, the oil cooler didnt fit behind the radiator. the R1 seat does not fit onto the subframe, so i have cut down the original seat

[StuNVA]

can you post up a link to the rear master cylinder you got ?

Oil cooler looks good too.

[pommie02]

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc441/pommie2/DSCF2144.jpg

i changed my mind about the R1 tailend, so i got this off ebay....08 ducati, slight damge....$40

[thewiz]

its looking sweet great job with your header what would it of cost you to get them hpc coated headers .

[pommie02]

just under $200 for the headers, they did a great job

[LKC73]

Pommie, those headers do look the goods mate! I would like to see a wider out shot of the tail section. Should look pretty trick after its alll set up mate.

[thewiz]

hpc [?]

[pommie02]

ceramic coating, retains the internal heat

[thewiz]

il look for a place in perth that does it can you get diffrent colors and did you just get the out side done or in side as well a mate had his car headers done inside and out for $600

[Hagarr]

CIC coatings in Kelmscott.

Do a really top job.

[pommie02]

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc441/pommie2/DSCF2154.jpg.
the subframe is nearly finished, i have had to weld on extra tags to lower it by about 25mm.
i still am trying to work out where to fit a battery

[LKC73]

Hey Pom that tail looks pretty cool mate. Have you thought about ditching the airbox and stickin it under the tank kinda set up? Mind you I dont know to much about blackbirds and what is under the tank.

[skoerbin]

that tail looks cool, did it just bolt straight onto the subframe? or did you have to do some mods?

[Gitzy]

The front stand is throwing me off a bit Pom.. I mean with the tail, I reckon its gotta come up just a touch to match the top tank line.. I tried tilting my head but that didn't help [:o)].

[el sammo]

man that is looking really nice

My friend mikes bird fighter build..

http://s1103.photobucket.com/albums/g470/griff1400/mikes%20bird%20fighter/?action=view&current=mikesbirdedited.jpg#!oZZ1QQcurrentZZhttp%3 A%2F%2Fs1103.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg470%2Fgri ff1400%2Fmikes%2520bird%2520fighter%2F%3Faction%3D view%26current%3Dmikesbirdedited.jpg

[V8er]

Digging the build.

[pommie02]

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc441/pommie2/DSCF2166.jpg

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I have lifted the tail a bit more, and I just reach the floor.
the home made exhaust is coming together now, made from car tail pipes and two old baffles I had hanging around

[Fight_fan]

Jeeezus & I thought my exhaust was short! Lookin good man!

[drewboy]

from where i'm sitting, where you have the tail now is spot on mate!!

[pommie02]

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc441/pommie2/RIMG1255.jpg

who ever said building a bike is cheap....
anyway....Kev at vcm is doing my seat
pwr radiators are making a new rad
I have made up a mock up of my exhaust...I just need a bending guru
to make two stainless link pipes for me

[Fight_fan]

Looks good mate! Can u make the exhaust hug the line of ur subframe more? or are u concerned u'l burn the shit outa ya leg?

[pommie02]

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc441/pommie2/RIMG1337.jpg

finally got the rest of the powder coating back..
exhausts mounted, managed to find a pipe bender.
hopefully the bike will be ready within the next few weeks ???

[wackyrider]

That looks like its gonna be quiet :D

[JDinOZ]

Nice work man looks fucking amazing [8D]

[pommie02]

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc441/pommie2/RIMG1346.jpg

picked the bike up this morning, motorcycle exhaust professionals at slacks creek have done a great job.
next job....fibre glassing the fuel tank

[BANDITROD]

That looks shit hot mate

[Pab13]

Good stuff mate it's starting to look the goods.

[LKC73]

This thing is going to look awesome! Nice work man.

[el sammo]

mufflers look tuff as

[mikey0211]

Looks the goods mate..

[pommie02]

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc441/pommie2/RIMG1398.jpg

been busy fibre glassing the scoops to the tank....
next job, reshaping the seat for Kev @ VCM

[BANDITROD]

That's taking shape well mate top stuff

[wackyrider]

That;s looking rea nice mate. Can't wait to see it done

[pommie02]

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc441/pommie2/RIMG1420.jpg

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been off line for a while, so i thought i would take a few photo's

the tank has been painted in a dark metallic grey, charcoaly colour.
the front mudguard is from magical racing in japan.
i have a carbon tail unit ....but its a crap quality one
kev has nearly finished the seat

[xa-mont]

Looking good mate!

[kev@vcm]

yeah just got some more shapeing and then its onto material and embriodery then back to pommie

[BANDITROD]

Looking good mate

[pommie02]

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc441/pommie2/RIMG1440.jpg

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carbon tank pad arrived today from geelong carbon craft
tank is now fitted....just need to find a tail section now

[wackyrider]

What about the ducati one that u had? I'll take it off your hands if you don't want it :D

[pav69]

looking good mate like the fab work on the tank ,but is that the worlds biggest tank pad or what ,go with the duc tail it looked good on there

[pommie02]

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc441/pommie2/RIMG1598.jpg

almost done now...
just having a few fueling problems....looks like blackbirds dont like k and n filters and removing the stupid air intakes on the airbox

[BANDITROD]

That looks fucking great you need to take some outside pics for us though

[rock hard]

Hey Gary, iv'e been watchin this build for a while and man has it come up well the shape looks good..suggest dynojet carb kit as CV carbs are sensitive to air/box/filter/exhaust changes..

[TurboKat]

I'm bumping this thread.
What's it looking like these days Pommie?

How come I can't see the pics on the first coupla pages?

[TurboKat]

And bumping again.

[pommie02]

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc441/pommie2/image.jpg (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/pommie2/media/image.jpg.html)

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I've not been around for a while, the bike has really not changed. The headlights have been moved, I've fitted two led spotlights and put single seat rego on it.....still happy with the way it looks and goes

[BANDITROD]

it looks mean as I love it

[geesexar]

^^^^by 2

[evad]

Hey Gary, looks sweet.

[wackyrider]

Bike's looking good mate.