LKC 95 7/11 W convert.

[LKC73]

Hey guys & girls. Ive been floating around this forum for a few years now, but havent really been able to add much to it. Well the other day I bought a bike I plan to change into a streetfighter.

Got myself a 1995 GSXR 750W. Complete bike running just no rego.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/95c_zps8f2e6e9d.jpg


http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/95b_zpsd577d180.jpg

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I pick it up thursday, and within a week or so it will have rego and then the fun will begin.
Stay tuned for constant updates.:D

[Gitzy]

Wicked.. nice one dude.. we'll expect a full build thread and a bazillion photos..

[sen]

Nice one mate, I heard through the grapevine you might be building a fighter, can't to see what you do to it :D

[BANDITROD]

good base for a fighter mate and Jarrods mongrel is a great example of how to go about it

[holyman_999]

Hells yeah! As Rod said, great base for a fighter, looks-wise not much different to the oil-boilers, except you don't have to cut off the subbie and weld plates on if you wanna change the arse... can't wait to see where you go with it.
And as Gitzy said, lotsa pics please!!!

[Fight_fan]

Nice one dude! Another water cooled gixa in the mix! :D

[RevHead]

dump that plastic ive got the 1100 model,was sooo heavy with all that rubbish on it

[LKC73]

quote:Originally posted by revheadpete

dump that plastic ive got the 1100 model,was sooo heavy with all that rubbish on it

Off faster then a brides underwear mate! :D Im going to get rego on it stock due to needing a blue slip, and I know how much a pain it can be if i mod it up first. Should be on the road in 2 weeks there abouts.
Plans are at this stage to have custom tail, headlight and mask, belly pan and some risers with fat bars or low MX type bars. All the details of colour and style I'll show in due time. Plenty of pictures will follow with this thread, promise.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/95d.jpg





But she is finally home after a small trip and alot of rain to pick it up. Blue slip next Monday.

[LKC73]

Well in the last week and a bit, Ive pulled the brakes down, and given them a decent clean out. Managed to get a stock system for blue slip as the one on the bike was craptastic and also installed a new rear disc. She will be off for blue slip in the next week.
I have also started ordering some parts for the fighter transformation. I got some renthals on the way, and also bought risers from Watto.
Just got to work out which tail section im going to use.
I have a couple of headlight units im lookin at also.
Renthals Ive ordered


Headlight im looking at putting on
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/attack_headlight_zps9d346f1c.jpg

tail section im not to sure about yet
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/S1_zpsaf3ec04f.jpg

[FIGHTERMC]

go with the tail unit mate i think it looks the dogs balls

[mr bones]

Awesome platform mate. Will be watchin as you go.

[Fight_fan]

Yep definite on the tail mate! Thats awesome!

[rod185651]

I reckon both that headlight and tail will look pretty good mate. What gauges do you intend using? Are you going to get an after market front guard to match the tail and headlight? Or modify the existing one with a grinder?

[RevHead]

use wot u got/ this is gunna look cool

[LKC73]

Hey guys, I know this is a bit lame to post up, but I got my first fighter parts in the mail today thanks to Watto! Bar risers that I actually like, big meaty and industrail, and watto had them for sale so I jumped on them.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/risers_zps39d6620f.jpg


As for front guard, im not going to use the stock one, its cracked in the wrong place's. New after market job to suit the lines im going with.
Dash will be a vapor unit as Ive already fitted one to my track bike and there small and easy to install with a bunch of usefull modes.

[LKC73]

The old girl now has rego on it, and the tail section I've put up is on order and on its way to Australia. Now the real fun begins for the GSXR... More up dates will come as parts arrive and things get done.

[LKC73]

So this arvo i spent a couple of hours in the garage, and removed alot of stuff that wont be needed anymore. Plus I have removed the wheels so I can get the tyres off and stripped back ready for the new paint and polish.

Dont look like much now let me tell ya...
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/95u_zps95f5f78b.jpg


http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/95v_zpse160600d.jpg

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[LKC73]

Wheels are off the bike and tyres stripped. I removed all the disc's and inspected the bearings. Rear wheel's are shot to shit, so got them out and will buy replacements. Front will looks to have new bearings installed not long before I had bought the bike. I then paint stripped the wheels, sanded most of the outers back for polishing. They have been given to someone else coz I know they can really make them look like mirrors when done.
Then the spokes and inner rim will get a black treatment.

The frame is now bare bones with only the loom still in it and engine is out for cleaning and paint. Will have to replace most of the Frame and engine bolts as the crap built up on these just wont come good.
Enough of my dribble, pictures speak more then I can type.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/95v_zpse160600d.jpg


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[crazymofo]

nice work luke,

got your funds for the rear shock, it'll be posted in the morning

cheers.joe.

[LKC73]

Another weekend gone, and some more work completed.
Engine has been cleaned and painted. Wheels have been polished and painted. Frame cleaned and scrubbed and the GSXR shock fitted (supplied by Crazymofo) Drag bars and riser also fitted and the forks installed.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/95w_zps849b3393.jpg


http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/95a1_zps91c6207d.jpg


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[Gix11]

ooh fuck, you're getting serious with this one!

[sen]

Jeez mate you don't waste time :D

[BANDITROD]

looking good mate

[EFE 1230]

Painted motor looks shmick, what paint did you use?

I reckon polished fins on the barrels/head would set it off.

[LKC73]

Thanks guys, and just this arvo/tonight the tank is now in etch primer after going back to bare metal.


quote:Originally posted by EFE 1230

Painted motor looks shmick, what paint did you use?

I reckon polished fins on the barrels/head would set it off.


EFE I used VHT engine enamal matt black. Yeah also thought polished fins would look good to. I did it on one side before I painted it as a test and it wasnt my taste. Im waiting on staneless steel bolt kit to arrive before the engine gets installed again. So I may get bored waiting for parts and give the fins a hit.

[LKC73]

Ive have been chipping away at this project every night of the week and have started the custom subframe made out of steel (bit on the heavy side)Installed the engine, installed the wire loom and in the middle of shortening what is needed up. Ive also post a mok-up of what it should look like with the headlight, tank and tail on.
The subframe isnt completed yet, need to make the bottom brace and plate the holes and paint it up. The "T" will also support the rear of the tail as well. and nice bit of plate will sit on the seat area also for added support.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/95a3_zps0a92456e.jpg

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[Elapid]

Looks great. You're doing a tidy job there mate.

Kris

[Gitzy]

I've always loved that headlight.. I have never ever seen one used though.. finally... It looks the goods too..

[holyman_999]

That thing's gonna be a beast! I love it!

[Fight_fan]

Fucking awesome mate! Im lovin it!

[BANDITROD]

that looks fucking great mate

[skoerbin]

doesnt look like you do things half arsed! if was thinking about just painting the covers but that motor looks sick! top job, look forward to more updates

[Unlimited]

Looking very nice LKC i like that style, looks very similar to another project of me in progress
http://i54.tinypic.com/icqxpg.jpg

[ALBI]

looking good so far mate

[LKC73]

Wow unlimited, thats just awesome start! It is 100% this forum an all you guys that inspired me build this bike. I just hope that it's to a standard where it can hold its own and been know as a streetfighter. And I can finally wear my patch with meaning.
Tyres are on the rims now, wheels are temp on the bike. If there weather is kind, I will take some more pic's tomorrow. Oh and the plan for paint is about early Feb, so hopefully on the road early March 11.

[Unlimited]

Thanks LKC yep it's a virus as they said years ago to me succes with your project i will follow it here

[pesh]

Looking awesome man . It's Inspiring me to get another and go nuts . Keep up the Awesome work

[LKC73]

Ive been a bit slack on the updating of this build, and im sorry. Ive spent alot of time in the garage working hard on the build.

Anyhoo, subframe is completed, the wires for the rear are just about done including battery plate. Wheels are on with tyres and new sprockets are also installed.

Anyhoo, now for the pictures..
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/95a15_zps9e060bfc.jpg
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[ALBI]

ur arse looks fat in that !!

[Fight_fan]

thats fuckin awesome man! Love ur work!

[kev@vcm]

THATS MONEY RIGHT THERE , AWESOME LOOKING BIKE WELL DONE

[rod185651]

Holy Fuck! This is going to be awesome when it's finished, nice one mate!

[LKC73]

Ive been hard at this bike all weekend seeing as I go back to work tomorrow. I have rewired the warning lights, have neutral, oil, left & right turn signals. I ditched the highbeam coz I know when that will be in use. The headlight is mounted, and the bash panel sits between the top tripple and the cut out for the headlight.
Hope you like the pictures!
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/95a22-1_zpsec5d0739.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/95a23_zpsfbe26add.jpg
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[kev@vcm]

thats a dam nice bike , have you thourt of a colour for it yet ?

[Gitzy]

Bloody awesome mate, and what Kev said, Colour ideas??

[LKC73]

Yeah I have got a plan of action for paint, I have a guy doing a render for me off the last pic with the belly pan and front fender so once I have that, I'll post it up.

Oh by the way Kev, I will be calling on your services again to trim the seat up mate, so expect a call in about a week or so's time :D

[kev@vcm]

luke it would be my pleasure mate as you were a great customer to work with mate , look foward to working with you

[LKC73]

Here we are again, another week has gone by and some more progress has gone under way.
There rearsets I bought didnt fit the bike, foolish me didnt read the discription correctly as the earlier models where slightly different. So the originals are going back on after a mates hand of trickery has waved over them.

There isnt a real lot you can see in the pictures, this was due to alot of wire work that went on over the week and weekend. The only thing I can show you is the fittment of the belly pan and the new mini turn signals now mounted and wired in also. The radiator and headers are just installed to get the right fitting of the belly pan.

Now the waiting game for the front fender, brake lines and other bits and shits to come in the post. Then she will be off to paint. Oh and the exhaust, that will be a project in its self as Im going to attempt to make the mid-pipe myself and this will provide the look and travel I want. Enjoy the pic's
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/95a35-1_zpsb7cbe5d9.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/95a34-1_zpsc9aaf9ec.jpg
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[oldskool]

Thats lookin PUNK! I hate white but it looks the shizzle.

[rod185651]

Loving it!

[thewiz]

fark yer thats looking sweet cant wait to see it finished .

[kev@vcm]

thats turned out so nice mate well done .

[LKC73]

quote:Originally posted by oldskool

Thats lookin PUNK! I hate white but it looks the shizzle.

Its not Stayin white mate, thats just all the gel coat on the glass still. It will be into paint when the last bit of the puzzel arrives from Zee Germans. Street machines KOMA front fender. Bought it directly from them, shouldnt be to much longer before its in for paint.

[Fight_fan]

Lookin the biz dude! Love it!

[LKC73]

I got an email tonight with a quick render of the paint work that I have in mind. Hope you like coz I sure as hell do!
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/Render2.jpg

[Gitzy]

Thumbs fckn UP..

[xa-mont]

Thats a winner right there.

[Fight_fan]

Fuck yeh! That'l be a winner!

[sen]

Damn dude, that's awesome!

Can't wait to see it done...

[LKC73]

The front fender arrive yesterday, and spent a little time just working out spacing and gaps between moving parts. Tonight it is fitted up, and now its time to get some paint on the beast. Im out saturday buying the blue for the flames, and there isnt alot left to do. Over the weekend I fitted the new chain, rearsets, made a overflow bottle and tidied up some wires in the rear and dash panel.
Still waiting on brake lines, and the end can so I can make the mid pipe up. Still thinking I may be able to squeeze the can under the bike and just exit under the right rearset. Only having the end can will tell.
Some pic's of the fitted body work, ready for some paint.
Oh and Im thinking of trimming the fender back on each side of the forks to expose the fork upper tube. This would make it inline with the narrow headlight, what do you guys think?
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/95a36-1_zpsb19bd8b6.jpg
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[boris]

purely awesome luke and that paint job should be sweet as man.

[Fight_fan]

Yeh i'd trim that guard dwn mate! Maybe try n curve it a bit more though so it matches better & doesnt come out lookin like an afterthought.

[EFE 1230]

Deffo nailed the Euro look!

you could cut some slots in the "mouth" of the lampenmaske and put the horn behind it.

[sen]

quote:Originally posted by Fight_fan

Yeh i'd trim that guard dwn mate! Maybe try n curve it a bit more though so it matches better & doesnt come out lookin like an afterthought.


Exactly what I was going to say. Trim it with a slight curve so it matches the sides of the headlight, would look awesome.

[LKC73]

Yeah I see what you guys are getting at. I'll do the old white board marker line and see how that looks. EFE, the "mouth" is getting air brushed over the blue with a "tearing flesh" opening look to it. All done in shades of blacks and high lights. All the dash and light connectors live in there, so no horn would fit.

[sen]

Something like this would look awesome:

http://i.min.us/ibQ5bK.jpg

[LKC73]

That would be good mate, but I cant cut it back that far due to the wrap around back section behind the actual fork legs that limits how far back I can cut it. My idea was to follow the line from the front mount and keep go straight up, will small rounds on each end.
I got my brake lines today from HEL and there now fitted up. Small stuff up was the front change from the stock master to the radial means the line touch's the top tripple clamp. No biggy really but it has taken some length out of the line. Also my end can arrived, will have pictures up soon as I have another question I would like some opinions on.

[LKC73]

Ive got the slip-on in the mail yesterday, and am now looking at where I would like it to sit on the bike. Here is a quick pic of what I would like. Also thinking it may need to come back a little, and maybe twist it so the oval is more upright then flat.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/19012011_001.jpg
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[Unlimited]

No words but respect very very nice lkc

[LKC73]

Thanks mate, progress has slowed some what. Its booked in for paint next thursday and will be done by the following monday. More pic's of the beast then.

[LKC73]

Update time again. Ive made the link pipe for the headers and now wheather deciding to paint them with heat black or get them ceramic coated. I have found a stainless steel set from the UK so it would be no point spending the money for ceramic coating when I can get the stainless later down the track. Seat is ready for the trimmers, which I'll be dropping tomorrow arvo. Oh and next pic's you'll see, is the paint done. Its getting clsoe to getting back on the road! :D

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/95a44.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/95a45.jpg

[Jockney Rebel]

nice work mate anuvver mean lookin gixxer joins the fold

[EFE 1230]

NEIN! NEIN! NEIN!

Der ist nein comfy zeet un de Deutschen fighter!




other than that it looks the goods.

[LKC73]

EFE, you trying to tell me thats not a comfy seat, or that it shouldnt have a comfy seat? The actual seat is with Kev at VCM now, just dropped it off tonight.

[Deano]

looking good. have you left enough room for the rear brake pedal travel?

[BANDITROD]

Efe said there is no comfy seat on a german fighter

[LKC73]

Deano, yeah gets full travel mate! Cheers banditrod, it wont be any sort of cruiser seat, but wont be an alloy plate either.

[LKC73]

Hey fellas, just a quick sneek as to the painting that went down over the weekend. I love it, and cant wait to get it out on the road!

(Pictures are lost and could not be found anywhere)

Sorry about the pic's, only take with my phone and will get better one's tomorrow once I have the pipe on and it completed bar the seat.

[nick76]

Very nice.

[Unlimited]

Very, very, nice, like the colours, good taste

[Gitzy]

Looks AWESOME LKC..

[Fight_fan]

Sweet! Done a good job with that one mate!

[sen]

That looks mental, better than I ever imagined... !!

[xa-mont]

Looks fantastic mate!

[kev@vcm]

seeing the bike now luke with it all painted mate you should be so very proud of your self , well done

[BANDITROD]

That looks fucking sweet mate well done

[xa-mont]

looks like it could do with a seat eh kev :P

[kopyme]

MADD paint bro...

[wackyrider]

That looks wicked mate

[chopiesel]

looks great

[Gix11]

Really clean look mate. I like it.

[LKC73]

quote:Originally posted by xa-mont

looks like it could do with a seat eh kev :P


Yeah Kev, could do with a seat right about now :D
Na just kidding Kev, Im sure you'll be done soon enough.

Side note fellas, started it up tonight and it sounded awesome with that shorty pipe. Not as loud as i thought it would be, but thats ok, im sure it will change when it gets a bit "burnt in".
Few minor issues, fuel tap leaks a little, tacho signal isnt showing and the ing barrell has a bad connection and cuts out when I twist the bars.
All easy fix's but will know more on the first test ride if I got things right or wrong [:p]

Oh and thanks for the kind words lads, but you guys made this build happen just through me being on this forum.

[Fight_fan]

I'v jst seen ur seat! [:p][:p][:p]

[LKC73]

Yep, Kev has done an unreal job of the seat, and Thanks again VCM for doing yet another great job. Off to see Ben on monday and hopefully pick up one of he's really nice front resv's for the master cylinder. Decided new hand grips are required, and waiting on fuel tap kit before I can actually take it for a decent spin.
Bit more eye candy for you all.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/95a48.jpg
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[Elapid]

very nice.

[sen]

Damn that looks awesome! Can't believe how far it's come since I was there what, a week or 2 ago? Nuts.

[LKC73]

So it is all but done, and went on its first test ride yesterday arvo/night. Went well for a little bit, but found out quick that cylinder #3 wasnt firing at all. Turns out the contact to the spark plug is a bit rusty and seen a bit to much use. I'll sort it out soon enough.

Sorry, my flatmate decided to take a pic with a phone camera, so its not the best.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/16022011.jpg

[kev@vcm]

very stoked for ya luke well done mate another ripper cant wait to add some pics to my website

[LKC73]

I didnt want to start a new topic, so Ive just added to my bike build thread. It relates, coz I got my new lid back from my brother who painted it to match my bike. It is an awesome job, and am very happy with it.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/Lid4.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/Lid1.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll290/DRA93N/Bikes/The 711 Streetfighter Folder/Lid2.jpg

[Fight_fan]

Fuck yeah! Thats siik!