ZX9-R stage 1 completed (new pics)

[letoy]

Hi guys and ladies.
I have been busy playing with my project and also trying to get around some red tape and Vic Roads imcompetence.
Anyway, I have posted some pics of my progress so far.
The black fly screen wil be getting some orange paint on it soon.
It will be staying like this untill I get it on the road.
For that I have to get a VIV certificate and a engineer certificate regarding my lights. Its a long story.
Please let me know what do you think of my project so far.

Cheers.

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[shift1313]

nice, very clean. what color orange is that? kinda looks like sunburnt where it will get lighter in the sun.

[letoy]

The color is KTM Orange with a touch of gold pearl over it.
Hard to notice the pearl effect so far.

[sickboy]

does look good mate,I like the Speed Trip fly screen,is that a genuine Triumph part or aftermarket item?What top clamp and bars are you using? Cheers.

[letoy]

Hi there.
The screen is a genuine 2007 Triumph item.
I also used the standard headlights mounting brackets and modify it to take my instruments.
The lights are aftermarket.
I used an ABM top clamp, and fat bars.
That and a few more bits come from Stu at Austreetfighters.

Cheers

[letoy]

Here's a few more pics.
I hope that I am resizing it to a good size.

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[Gix11]

Very clean mate. Nice work.

[geesexar]

nice one letoy..great kwaka

[qickdraw]

Good job Fernando! That colour is really nice, and the lights look good too - now you just need to chop that can down.....!

[HueyonaBlade]

Mate thats a sweet set up , how long did the build take?
P.S are the rims polished or anodised?

[zx12argh]

Looking good! Very nice. My 12r used to be that colour but didn't do the pearl effect....

I reckon you should leave the visor black mate, it looks clean and breaks things up a bit.

[Gix11]

I tend to argee with zx12argh as well mate. Painting the screen orange will add a lot of visual weight to the bike. The black is not a problem as you have the black theme in the shape of the forks, the seats, the engine and the undertray. If it was blue then you'd have a problem!

[chopiesel]

looking good mate

[sickboy]

quote:Originally posted by Gix11

I tend to argee with zx12argh as well mate. Painting the screen orange will add a lot of visual weight to the bike. The black is not a problem as you have the black theme in the shape of the forks, the seats, the engine and the undertray. If it was blue then you'd have a problem!

I agree with these blokes and maybe paint the hugger black too.And your brake lines look a little convoluted to me .

[letoy]

quote:Originally posted by HueyonaBlade

Mate thats a sweet set up , how long did the build take?
P.S are the rims polished or anodised?


Hi there HueyonaBlade.
I have had the bike for nearly 2 months.
What takes the longer is waiting for parts, but that can't be helped.
The rims are at this stage just polished. Haven't decided if I will get it Nickel plated or not.
I did my XJR1300SP wheels and it come up quite nice.
I actualy did sub-contract for the boys at Electromold a while back dismantling customer bikes and general maintenance.

[letoy]

quote:Originally posted by sickboy
I agree with these blokes and maybe paint the hugger black too.And your brake lines look a little convoluted to me .


Hi there sickboy.
I am having problems making these brake lines look neat.
I think that I got issues.
On being the lenght being too long and the other is the bend on the banjo fitings.
I might have to contact Stu and ask what can be done about it.

Thank you for looking

[WATEVR]

letoy that is looking very nice mate and i reckon dont paint the screen?? anyways well done buddy.

[FIGHTERMC]

Looking sweet there mate.like the color,have to agree with the lads
i'd leave the screen black mate.
Frank.

[gibbo]

That looks great[8D] Have I fallen behind with the fashion news or something[?] Orange seems to be the new black[:p]

[gibbo]

By the way Letoy, where in melbourne are you?

[deafwish]

The bike looks sensational!
As everyone else has said, leave the screen black!
That '69 Racing' sticker REALLY cheapens the look of the bike, IMO.
What mirrors are those?

Daz.

[letoy]

Black it is.
That was my first decision but I obviously have friends with no taste that manage to convince me......Thats my excuse anyway.
I now want some of the clutch and brake levers that Stu has but need to save a bit of money first.
Our fine goverment will take $440 for a VIV, plus about $500 (I hope) for an engineer's certificate for my lights plus registration cost.
Anyway, its all good. Or for a good cause.

[letoy]

quote:Originally posted by gibbo

By the way Letoy, where in melbourne are you?


I am in epping.

[letoy]

quote:Originally posted by deafwish

The bike looks sensational!
As everyone else has said, leave the screen black!
That '69 Racing' sticker REALLY cheapens the look of the bike, IMO.
What mirrors are those?

Daz.



The sticker is to come out. Was left there by the previous owner.
The mirrors are from Stu at Austreetfighters.
It comes with the bar weights.
I am not sure yet on how eficient it will be or if it will pass a RWC(I doubt).

[kookaburra]

thats a sweet looking ride letoy good job mate

it is only my opinion but leave the screen black it looks hot and you might find theres to much orange if you paint it

[HueyonaBlade]

I actualy did sub-contract for the boys at Electromold a while back dismantling customer bikes and general maintenance.
[/quote]
I love you can we be best friends

[letoy]

quote:Originally posted by HueyonaBlade

I love you can we be best friends


Sure, I am easy.... just not cheap.:D

If at least one of you isn't a woman then I think you're on the wrong forum 'guys'

[letoy]

After the majority of people comented on the fly screen, I decided to leave it black.
I also found out that I need to get VAS certificate due to my mods.
I had it inspected last friday and all that I had to do was put an ugly flap with a reflector on the rear mudflap.
This was expected. I am still waiting fot the engineer to let me know about the mirrors.
I was surprised that he let the muffler go through.
He is a friend of a friend. Thats problably why.
Now I have to concentrate on my Diary for the VIV certificate.
I also contacted HEL brake lines regarding the angles on the fittings of my hoses and the guy there was very helpfull and asked me to mail the hoses to himn and he will rectify my issue and no charge.
This is very good of him since I din't even buy it through him.
Anyway, this is what I am at with my project.
Also, as some of you might have noticed I was looking for some fairings so that I could get this bike through the VIV.
Vic Roads realised and they gave the wrong information at the start and after listening to the phone records and with a lot of pesistance from me they have agreed to register the bike as a naked and not as the manufaturer sold it.
Sorry about the long boring post.

nice bike,i used to have a zx9r,im sorry i didnt fighter it after looking at yours,i also would leave the screen black,how bout orange rim tape on the wheels....just a suggestion

[letoy]

quote:Originally posted by griff

......how bout orange rim tape on the wheels....just a suggestion


Hi there griff.
Thank you for your comments.
I don't mind the idea of the stripes.... It depends on how wide and hard it would be to apply.
Might look into it.

Cheers

[Jockney Rebel]

very nice mate ,,clean and simple lines stunning paint how much and where?

[Vcook]

fantastic job!!!!!

[letoy]

quote:Originally posted by frankenbiker

very nice mate ,,clean and simple lines stunning paint how much and where?


Hi there frankenbiker.
I got it painted at the Motorcycle Paint Clinic in Recervoir.
$600
Jo painted a CB900 B'ol D'or for me a few years ago and did and excellent job then too.
A collector up in Queensland bought it of me and love it.

[HueyonaBlade]

quote:Originally posted by letoy

[quote]Originally posted by frankenbiker

very nice mate ,,clean and simple lines stunning paint how much and where?


Fark that was going to be my Q. as I am looking for some one to do some paint to the Blade but $600 is that the going rate ? or is that High end?

[letoy]

quote:Originally posted by HueyonaBlade
Fark that was going to be my Q. as I am looking for some one to do some paint to the Blade but $600 is that the going rate ? or is that High end?


Bugger.... I thought that the price was ok.
The tank was sand blasted, then there's the tail piece, mud guard, rear wheel huger, chain guard and the front mudguard.
I think that its reasonable.
I know some other guy in the area that does top work but its a bit dearer.

[Hillsy]

I reckon that's a good price for a decent 2PAC paint job. I got an old GSX painted about 7 years ago and it was in the same price range. And that was the cheapest around at the time. You've done good.

[sickboy]

Sounds like a fair price,now youve finnished stage 1 whats your plans for stage 2 ?

[HueyonaBlade]

Actually I think that you are right M8 , I dropped in to a Bike repairers in Spottswood and he wanted anywhere up to about $1500 so I have had to give myself a reality check , Is this guy a mate of yours or is that a price he will do for others do you think?

[letoy]

quote:Originally posted by sickboy

Sounds like a fair price,now youve finnished stage 1 whats your plans for stage 2 ?


I just ordered some nice levers from Stu.
The next stage will be to buy a second hand rear sub-frame, converting it to a single seater (no room for the wife then).
I would also like to either make up some sort of belly pan.
Maybe some Nickel plating and anodising.
Not sure yet.
I also want to paint the engine covers. Possibly relocate the overflow botle.
Its all wants at this stage.

Really the next stage will be putting it on the road.
I now got a engineers certificate aproved.
Tomorrow I got it booked for R.W.C. inspection and hopefully next week will be the VIV inspection.
After that will be registration time.
Man, I am tired already.....

[letoy]

quote:Originally posted by HueyonaBlade

....... Is this guy a mate of yours or is that a price he will do for others do you think?


This is the second bike he does for me.
We are both into computers, so we tend to spend a bit of time chatting about it.
Having said that, I think that the price difference wouldn't be that much.
I think that he is just a reasonable guy.
He works alone with no overheads.
Starts working at 1 or 2 pm until 2 or 3 am every night.
Its handy because you can go there after hours and look at the progress.
His delivery times are normally a bit out.

[letoy]

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Got home today to find this nice goodies in the kitchen bench.
Thank you Stu.
I just finished installing it and I must say that after looking at this things on the bike I seriously need to have sex.
Old age is a bastard.
Anyway, I put some pics up so you guys can tell me how gay it looks.
I am still working on my brake lines and yes, the grips look crap.

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[HueyonaBlade]

[quote]Originally posted by letoy

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Hey M8, Is your clutch hevy with the shorty lever as I am thinking very seriously about getting a pair, but I would want them to be shorties aswell :D

[letoy]

Its not that bad.
I can get 3 fingers onto it and it feels ok.

[shift1313]

those levers look trick!! is there some sort of cam lobe on the bottom for adjustment. i see the arm on top
very nice

[letoy]

There is a cam with 6 different positions.
This cam operates onto a small ball bearing with gives a positive feel while changing positions.
Also, the adjustment range is very usable.

[shift1313]

very cool, i find my levers are always on 6 and the other positions dont give me much of anything.

[speeddemon]

I like - think ill get me some of those:)

[Jockney Rebel]

christ that paint was cheap ive been quoted 350 for me tank alone and i have to do the prep

[geesexar]

letoy..thats a mighty fine rig..lookin the goods

[letoy]

Hi guys.
I am adding a few more pics of my progress. I am curently working on modifying my old bellypan to suit.
Yesterday I spent a few hours on the lathe machining some air intake tubes.
I also got a screen moulded (ZX10 I think) and I re-shaped it a little to mount it onto my Speed tripple fairing.
I found that without it, the sun would shine onto my instruments making it hard to read my idiot lights.
There is the addition of my new muffler and mirrors but I have already posted that elsewhere.
I will also be removing the four engine covers and painting it in some sort of black.
Anyway, I hope that you enjoy the pics and sorry for the long boring spill.
Please don't hesitate in making sugestions.
Thank you.

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[Hillsy]

I like the screen idea - brings some black back into the equation.
I know this probably ain't possible, but I reckon it would look better if you could somehow bend the ram tubes to make them face more to the front (??)
And time to black out the frame (which reminds me I still have to do mine....)

Nice work letoy - I like it.

[letoy]

quote:Originally posted by Hillsy

I like the screen idea - brings some black back into the equation.
I know this probably ain't possible, but I reckon it would look better if you could somehow bend the ram tubes to make them face more to the front (??)
And time to black out the frame (which reminds me I still have to do mine....)

Nice work letoy - I like it.


Hi there Hillsy.
Thank you for your coments.
I am with you regarding the frame.... but at the moment I can't be bothered dismantling it. maybe next year.
With the ram tubes, you are right that it would look better with it facing forward but I would have to make it on a NC machine and again its all time and lack of will. I am a lazy fuck.

[BANDITROD]

those ram tubes look great mate if you could bend them to face forward they would look great but even where they are now they still look the goods keep in mind that mods like that may affect your peformance aswell (i have a mate that done somthing simular to his zx7 and he had to get it rejetted to suit ram air mods)any ways keep up the good work Cheers Rod

[Hillsy]

quote:Originally posted by BANDITROD

those ram tubes look great mate if you could bend them to face forward they would look great but even where they are now they still look the goods keep in mind that mods like that may affect your peformance aswell (i have a mate that done somthing simular to his zx7 and he had to get it rejetted to suit ram air mods)any ways keep up the good work Cheers Rod


The ram tubes won't be a problem as long as you connect the carb balance tube back into the airbox to ensure this gets the same pressure.

[iopnr]

nice work mate nice little setup with your indicators

[cammy9r]

some nice work there. Really like that end can and the levers. When you can be arsed doing the frame, a nice little touch is to smooth/french the welds around the ram intakes[ or other hidden welds that can now be seen]] as the hidden welds on the kwak are really untidy. I used a chemical metal[ the stick of stuff with the activator in it that you mix together]. I then shaped it over the welds and sanded it smooth. I did not want to grind the welds as i was told it can weaken the joint by one third or something.
Anyway keep up the work.

[letoy]

After looking at my old bellypan I end up cutting the front and rounding it of a bit.I then got some alloy, made some brackets and shaped the alloy insert to fit.
Anyway, here's a few pics of the finished pan. I also got the engine covers painted.

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[BANDITROD]

lookin good mate that can looks awsome:D

[HueyonaBlade]

quote:Originally posted by letoy

After looking at my old bellypan I end up cutting the front aort rounding it of a bit.I then got some alloy, made some brackets and shaped the alloy insert to fit.
Anyway, here's a few pics of the finished pan. I also got the engine covers painted.

Damn you Fernando [:p]You have beaten me by about 2 weeks , in the middle of brackets myself, I wasnt to sure of the can but with it all together it looks really nice

[letoy]

quote:Originally posted by HueyonaBlade


Damn you Fernando [:p]You have beaten me by about 2 weeks , in the middle of brackets myself, I wasnt to sure of the can but with it all together it looks really nice


Its all about vision.....and a dream. hehehe.

[krittas]

Sik looking "9" I have just bought a 98 model in 3000 parts. looks like you have the same ideas as me..how do you find the handling now with the bars..Mine is going to be gloss black paint tho.

[letoy]

quote:Originally posted by krittas

Sik looking "9" I have just bought a 98 model in 3000 parts. looks like you have the same ideas as me..how do you find the handling now with the bars..Mine is going to be gloss black paint tho.


Hi Krittas.
Thank you for your comments.
I really like the handling with these bars.
It seems to give me a bit more control and the riding position works well for an old guy like me.

[wackyrider]

Can is awesome dude

[letoy]

The all thing might be up for sale.
As is.... Its either this or the Bird.
Or, maybe keep both if neither sells.

[zx12argh]

well done letoy - shame you have to see her off - at least you finished her! well as finished as a fighter ever is.

[letoy]

I haven't yet decided 100%.
I got this guy where I buy my morning coffee, that as been onto me about it for a while.
I do like this bike a lot. Will see what happens.
Most likely, I will just get another one and start allover again.
Then again, this guy might be full of shit.
Will see... no big deal at this stage.

[slickncghia]

what sort of price range are you considering letting her go for?

nice job btw. good colour choice.

Did the VIV and RWC go ok?

[letoy]

quote:Originally posted by slickncghia

what sort of price range are you considering letting her go for?

nice job btw. good colour choice.

Did the VIV and RWC go ok?


Its been a while.
Sorry but this thing sold some time last year.
Not sure when anymore.
Sold the bird also, and got my self a GodZilla.
This lasted for a few months of of fun and thats gone too.
I did sell it all up for $8000.
Had no problem with the RWC or VIV in the end.
Cheers

[slickncghia]

good to know. yeah i realised 1 second after i posted it was an ancient thread lol

nice job on it anyway

[drewboy]

Love the colour and the polished rims, super clean mate, sometimes that's the best effect. And i like the speed triple front end. Nice job!

[Davekwaka98]

Hi mate new to this site I think ya bike looks great.In fact I hope mine turns out that good.

[BANDITROD]

fuck this is a nice ride mate looks great