T Bike!

[xa-mont]

Me too, but it's better than the huge stock thing and it's what i had laying around... So it'll stay for a while.

[oldskool]

I have one you may like text me tomorrow and Ill take a pic for ya.
Jules has my number.

[xa-mont]

Thanks for the offer, but i have to be a tight ass right now (what with the impending apprenticeship and whatnot) so i'm on a spending hold (unless it's buying stuff in order to make money)

[oldskool]

Ill keep it then.
I guess the postage could have been expensive.

[xa-mont]

if you meant giving it away for postage cost that's another story... i didn't want to waste your time if you wanted dosh for it... and didn't want to presume that you would give it away.

I'll text ya when i get your number.

[xa-mont]

here's my latest little plan change...

A tank from an Aprilia Futura (the touring version of the RSV, it has a very similar frame so the tank should be TOO hard to make fit :P) with scoops extended from the end of the tank (the fairing on the Futura normally comes from there.)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/chopv3.jpg

Also i have already gotten rid of the retarded overflow bottle (replaced with a shitty drink bottle to match the blue, cable tied on... will mount properly one day) and I plan on moving the coils and making new frame covers that cover the whole lot and don't show the dip for the coils.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/IMG_20120331_120827.jpg

[wackyrider]

Like the new look. And def go for re-locating the coils. They're a bit of an eye sore where they are

[xa-mont]

I found a nice cheap rear EVERYTHING from an 08 CBR1000.... now i just have to convince the missus that it is a good reason to spend some dollars... looking like only $400 for the whole lot delivered (everything from the front seat back)

[BANDITROD]

fuck thats a good price trav

[xa-mont]

I know right... i've already shelled out the dosh... just justified it as being such good value that i couldn't pass up... i still got the guilt trip that i should have put that into house deposit savings... but what can you do :P

Like i said to Vetty, all the bits bought separately were looking like they would cost me at least double that. and then there would be little bits and pieces that i'm sure i would miss. (like bolts and all that) this way i get it all together ready to be modded to fit my bike.

[BANDITROD]

thats the best way to buy them mate at least then you can flog what you dont use

[xa-mont]

and i can hopefully flog the Tuono rear end all together for a decent price as it's all made as a bolt on for a 1st gen RSV/Tuono, so i assume someone will be keen on it.

[BANDITROD]

im sure someone will snap it up

[xa-mont]

well here'tis, not in perfect condition, and missing a small part of the undertray, but i'll make my own undertray anywho.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/477487_10150846686186142_554686141_12386251_131550 9918_o.jpg

Had a quick look tonight and looked at that photo of the other ape with this tail on it and it looks like i'll use the stock lower mount and put a new top mount a little bit further back, and WIN! the seat even looks like the front of it will fit up pretty well.

[wackyrider]

Nice one Trav

[xa-mont]

might have to get your matey at work to do a little welding for my when it's ready... if i do it before i head to Bdale.

[wackyrider]

No probs.

I might need a hand to get the CV joints done on the Disco too before u leave. Steering just gone a bit shit after last weekend. I'm hoping it's them. So now, out of the 4 vehicles I own, only 1 is running at 100%.

Damn!!!

[RevHead]

well here'tis, not in perfect condition, and missing a small part of the undertray, but i'll make my own undertray anywho.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T bike/477487_10150846686186142_554686141_12386251_131550 9918_o.jpg

Had a quick look tonight and looked at that photo of the other ape with this tail on it and it looks like i'll use the stock lower mount and put a new top mount a little bit further back, and WIN! the seat even looks like the front of it will fit up pretty well.is this the tail your flogging ,

[xa-mont]

nah that's the tail that's going on, this is the tail i'm flogging

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/IMG_20120330_161821.jpg

[xa-mont]

Here's the perdy new tail half fitted. just needs top mounts.

I've decided to leave the other tail on until i get the time/money to make a new exhaust system because the current one would look even gayer with the small tail than it does now.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/IMG_1056.jpg

[BANDITROD]

why dont you try cutting those mufflers in half trav ...tail looks the goods

[xa-mont]

The one on there now is only a single and i want twins anyway. I have been planning on giving it a nice choppy chop, just keep forgetting to get the rivets to do it.

[BANDITROD]

i reckon chop it and try it before you go for anything else ..plus its cheaper

[wackyrider]

Will u be home after 5 today? Might come past and check out what needs to be done for the top mounts.

[xa-mont]

it is cheaper.... here's how it would look... and i guess it's OK... still a bit too heavy looking though (it's a pretty fat muffler.)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/zorstchop.jpg

And i'm home all day Jules, have a cold so i'm working from home.

[BANDITROD]

i reckon that looks shit hot

[xa-mont]

just did a little chop of it with some blacked out bits, the mount that would be required for that exhaust, and moved the coils and full CF frame cover... starting to look tidy i reckon.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/zorstchopcoilgone.jpg

[BANDITROD]

that looks ok in my book trav

[Gix11]

Is there no way you can mount the exhaust from the foot peg mount instead somehow (did it on mine). The exhaust hanger ruins what otherwise looks bloody great mate.

[xa-mont]

the exhaust like that is only going to be temporary anyway, so i think i'll just go with a somewhat ugly bracket from the subframe. I'm sure if i welded the system together i could just re-enforce it at the footpeg, but i don't really like that exhaust anyway, so i'll be making the underbelly jobby as soon as i have the cash or whatever.

[RevHead]

shorten the con pipe and move the muffler down behind you reset ,then use 8mil strap and make a neat bracket to bolt up behind you rearset

[xa-mont]

wouldn't work pete. The link pipe would have to be a retarded bend to put the muffler right down behind the rearset without it smacking into the swinger. It's only got about 10mm if that.

[Redmohawk]

spamer ?

[BANDITROD]

ggggggone

[Redmohawk]

Ninja rod

[BANDITROD]

damn tootin

[wackyrider]

Damn, didn't even see it

[xa-mont]

it was something about an electric bike... not even anything interesting like russian wifies

[xa-mont]

so here's how it's sitting right now, getting closer and closer to being done.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T bike/IMG_20120603_183807.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T bike/IMG_20120603_183738.jpg
I ordered a Shorai battery to chuck in there (my battery was stuffed and the shorai is smaller and lighter, so easier to fit into the more compact CBR tail.) and used my one from the DRZ (same case size) for mock up.

I've got pretty much everything electrical fitted, just need to mount the ECU (found a place to fit it, just need to hold it still and get the wiring there)

All i have left to do is:
- make an exhaust bracket (will be a simple 2 steel rod type jobby)
- make the undertray (well modify the CBR one to fit properly, pretty sure i'll do that by making a cf bit for it.)
- make a tank bracket (its sitting in the right spot, just need to make the bracket to hold the back pivot of it.)
- make a plate bracket and sort out a plate light/indicators (any suggestions kids?)
- make a side infill panel to go from under the tank back to the seat, just to kind of link it all together.
- Paint it all!

[BANDITROD]

have a look at fender elim kit pictures and go from there mate

[xa-mont]

yeah i was looking at those all morning, the simplest thing would be to just make a nice little bracket from the stock mounting point and run those little plate mounted lights (like this:http://www.thirdgear.com.au/products/Vernon-Clear-License-Plate-LED-Turn-Signals.html (HERE) which i think is what i might do, but just thought someone might have some more creative ideas that i hadn't thought of. I would like to be able to make some indicators to fit in the little bits under the tail between the top plastics and the under plastics, but i think it would be a little hard to make it look good.

[xa-mont]

did some work yesterday arvo (love knocking off at 12 on Fridays)

Made up the exhaust bracket (including my first foreigner at work, the little round bit at the bottom that holds the rubber mounts) and painted it black. Looks not too bad IMO (i don't think it could look GOOD because i don't want it there at all :P)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/IMG_20120615_142037.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/IMG_20120615_142535.jpg

Also got cracking on the undertray. It will be made out of CF soon. just made it out of shitty this steel to start off with for ease of construction, then i'll bog the shit out of it, make a glass mould, and then make it out of CF and glass. It will mount to the frame at the front, off the passenger peg mounts in the middle (on the inside of the subframe) and squash in at the back under the plastics.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/IMG_20120615_181645.jpg

[BANDITROD]

looking good travis

[Fight_fan]

Nice one buuuuudy! That tail is rad!

[xa-mont]

well shit is all happening, and even took it for a ride today... and i'm pretty sure the shorter more open zorst has fixed a little flat spot i had around 4k... so that means more torque wheelies.... which means more fun! :D

I just need to finish off the undertray (just have to give it 1 more sand, 1 more coat of resin, then sand and clear/paint. i'm thinking i'll get some satin clear for it.) and move the RR to somewhere that is going to get it some air. i'm thinking i'll just paint it black, sand off the top of the fins (so they are raw alloy) then bolt it to the bottom of the undertray... unless anyone else has a better idea for where i could put it?

at some point i'll paint the whole thing, cause the paint is fucked and the plastics on the tail have a couple of cracks, but for now it will do. I also want to do the frame, swinger and subframe all satin black and paint the engine gloss black with some blue accents to match the wheels

anywho... here's how it's looking. i'm well happy with the way the tail looks.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T bike/IMG_20120708_131543.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T bike/IMG_20120708_131613.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T bike/IMG_20120708_131802.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T bike/IMG_20120708_131741.jpg

Oh and my old man just got some new black TAG bars for his dirt bike... and took of his other black TAG bars... that were 1 ride old cause he didn't like them, so i'm trying to sweet talk him out of them so i can get rid of the gold ones. They're also a little flatter which is what i want.

[RevHead]

nice zorst bracket there Trav looking phat .

[wackyrider]

Bike is looking good bud.

[Gix11]

That tail really suits it mate. Good choice.

[Bob]

Looking good mate. Like that tail.

[LKC73]

Thats one nice twin there mate. be a fun bike to ride that.

[xa-mont]

got a new tank the other week, put it on. much better looking than the other one.

I've got a dorsoduro headlight on the way which i'm sure will look sick. :P

Also getting it painted soon by a mate who is a qualified painter (and is now one of mums apprentices) just have to decide on a colour, so i went and gave it a tub today and took a few photo's so i can colour it in on photoshop.

here's some of the pics i took. I'll do some photoshopping tonight and post some pictures. Any suggestions of colours are welcome.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T bike/IMG_20120829_165836.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T bike/IMG_20120829_165906.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T bike/IMG_20120829_165819.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T bike/IMG_20120829_165920-1.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T bike/IMG_20120829_165926.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T bike/IMG_20120829_165935.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T bike/IMG_20120829_170027.jpg

[RevHead]

good job Trav,i like it ,but the headlight is a little plain jane,

[robmac]

Looking good mate. Thinking of getting some pro tapers on mine before it cripples me :o

Whats the tank off? The shape suits the back end well. Was it a straight swap?

Not sure about what colour to go. The blue wheels are throwing me off...you keeping them blue?

[xa-mont]

the tank is off the same bike, just an "update" model (00.5-03). so it's plastic (not steel like my orig one) and it's got sharper styling, which i agree suits the tail really well. being from the same bike was almost a straight swap, just had to fiddle with the rear mount a little.

Probably gonna keep the blue wheels, cause i also have blue blingy rizoma bits.

[nick76]

If you're still gonna do the frame/swinger/engine in satin black.....how bout a blue like the wheels??

[nick76]

Actually....scrap my idea.....i just realised it'll look toooo much like FIGHTERMC's Blade....Not that it looks bad....i actually like the way it's turned out!

[xa-mont]

have been toying with the idea of blue, but not sure if that'll be too much?

Frame and swinger will be either satin/gloss black or a dark gunmetal grey.

Engine, i'm thinking gloss black with a couple of blue accents, dependant on how much other blue I use. If i went blue for the fairing it would be full black on the engine i think. (already has stainless bolts, so they should stand out nicely.)

Here's what the new headlight should look like (not quite the right angle, but close enough for a look.)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/ddlightblackframe.jpg

[RevHead]

that light is cool ,itl suit with its angles ,well.

[xa-mont]

here it is blue-ish :P I actually quite like it... maybe this is the way to go. same blue as the wheels and everything else black as the ace of spades.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/blue.jpg

[robmac]

What about a gloss black frame, engine, subframe and swingarm and the tank/seat unit/headlight shroud/calipers satin metallic silver....maybe the side engine covers in silver too to break it up a bit?

[xa-mont]

have you been stalking me or something? i was discussing that idea with Jamie (the painter) the other day... I'll do a mock up soon.

[xa-mont]

silverish

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/silver.jpg

my idea with silver was satin/matt silver with gloss blue stripes.

[hyofighter]

fuck yeah looks mint , i really like this bike i bet its a hoot to ride too

[BANDITROD]

looking good trav

[Gitzy]

I like that Trav.

[xa-mont]

well i was getting bored on the couch this arvo and it's only a month to NFR, so i started to pull the fucker apart to paint it!

here is stage 1 down.

Please note: my phone shat its self so i have a potato nokia loan phone from telstra.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/02102012012.jpg

Hopefully i'll get a chance to take the engine out tomorrow arvo.

[BANDITROD]

are you giving it the full treatment

[xa-mont]

yup. whole things coming apart, painting almost everything. (engine/brakes/frame/swinger blah blah blah)

[BANDITROD]

good shit

[Gitzy]

Will she be ready in next 30 days Trav?

[xa-mont]

fuck yeah! even if it's not i'll just put it back together :P

[RevHead]

hey i didnt take that picci wtf is going on,lol

[xa-mont]

got the engine out!

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/03102012013.jpg

[RevHead]

hope you make it to nfr ,

[xa-mont]

Don't worry i'll be there! If it's not looking like i'll make it on this i'll get the DR togather as a tard and borrow a rego plate :P

[RevHead]

cmon Trav u can do it.

[fimpBIKES]

stuff the motor in that huffy and swap the plates :cool:

[xa-mont]

typing is too hard, here's some pictures.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/IMG_20121023_184630.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/IMG_20121022_190016.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/IMG_20121023_182658.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/IMG_20121021_215754.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/06102012019.jpg

[hyofighter]

nice one , looking good , just think you could have used a darker colour ;)

[RevHead]

^^^^^^ lol ,hey dont forget to get it out of the room before you fit the bars,lol looking good bud,if you get it to Nfr il buy u a jug of bourbon and coke

[wackyrider]

He is getting to NFR Pete. If it's not ready by the Thursday before, we'll do an all-nighter to get it finished if need be.

[RevHead]

He is getting to NFR Pete. If it's not ready by the Thursday before, we'll do an all-nighter to get it finished if need be.excellent

[xa-mont]

Bars will fit out the front door... already checked :-D And I'd prefer scotch and coke Pete.

Think it might need more black?

[Chase]

Looking great Trav!

Black is the new purple - which incidently used to be the new black, so you're right up to date ;)

[xa-mont]

bike got outside today.

Gotta do fluids and stuff tonight (bleed brakes etc.) then tomorrow my painter is getting a booth at a local paint shop to paint and cure the parts so i can whack them on straight away.

After that i'm just waiting on my seats to get down from Kev and for a top mount steering damper to get in hopefully. (if it doesn't get here it's not the end of the world. would like it though.)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/IMG_20121104_095213.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/IMG_20121104_095351.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/IMG_20121104_095341.jpg

[RevHead]

that looks like a jug of scotch and coke brother!

if the seat dont show you could borrow larges pillow,lol

[xa-mont]

the seats should be fine. would have been nice to have them here earlier so i could go for a test ride on Tuesday but it'll be fine. might just have to take the direct way up to cooma on Friday.

[RevHead]

yeah we got serious drinking to attend too.lol

[Gitzy]

Looks feckin sweet Trav, keen to see it up close..

[wackyrider]

I'll see you on Thursday Trav. Should be at your around 5pm

[xa-mont]

sounds good jules. you trailering to here?

[LKC73]

Great looking bike mate. Tops to see it at NFR.

[RevHead]

even if it was a push bike,:p

[wackyrider]

even if it was a push bike,:p

Were u riding a single cylinder or a twin Pete?? :)

[RevHead]

triple ,but it never stopped ,or i never pushed it .lol

[xa-mont]

i saw you push it into the garage pete.

[RevHead]

i saw you push it into the garage pete.

aahahahaha 6 foot,lol

[xa-mont]

guess i best put in some finished pics.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/IMG_7048.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/IMG_7061.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/IMG_7110.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/T%20bike/DSC01891.jpg

Also the tank is off the bike for tonight because the fuel pump (an internal unit with a big 8 bolt flange) had a very slow leak. i heard they were hard to seal, but it worked fine the first time. i must have rushed this time. So it's all sealed up again so i don't spill petrol all over Ivan's Dyno tomorrow night :P

[latheboy]

Nope it better not leak, letting the fuel out is bad :eek: Id be slightly upset if it lit up while I was running it....

Good looking bike dude, i look forward to seeing it.

[nick76]

Its come up tops Trav. One of my favourite builds!