900RR streetfighter pics

[Smokey74]

Hey guys, I have the chance to buy a 1995 CBR900RR in real nice shape with only 9,500 miles for cheap. I just wanted to get an idea of what can be done with these bikes. Post up any and all CBR900RR's. Thanks

[Slingblade]

Do a net search. The cbr900 is one of the most popular fighter bases there is, along with gixxers. I found it fairly easy to convert as well as there is heaps of room under the tank for electrics and the coolant resevoir is in the rear of the bike.

Do it.

[dane_ra]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/94075939698027.jpg


Do It Do It Do It!!!!

[dane_ra]

This is mine so far, pics are too big to try to load again. Far from finished tho:

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1809

[Gix11]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1858

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1273

These two are a good start........

[Large]

I bought a Honda once and my mates wouldn't ride with me.*

The numbers really add up for a streetfightered 900RRRRRRR though




*It used to stop running a lot:D

[FIGHTERMC]

have a look at www.STREETFIGHTERS.NL it might give you some ideas.
i have my bandit 1200 up for sale and am buying another blade
to fighter as i think they look the dogs as a streetfighter
i sold one a couple of months ago and i wish i hadn't.

[Smokey74]

Thanks guys.. I'm gonna buy it. Can any of you guys explain to me how to shorten the tail section like the ones in the photos. Is it just a matter of cutting it off and making my own undertail or is there a much better way to do it? Sorry if it's a stupid question but I'm new to streetfighters.

[EXBEN]

Smokey look ere http://www.austreetfighter.com.au/scart/html/85.html
Comes with everything you need.

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by EXBEN

Smokey look ere http://www.austreetfighter.com.au/scart/html/85.html
Comes with everything you need.


Man, that's sweet! A little too rich for my blood though. I'd also like to make something myself. I'm just looking for some tips and how to's from guys that have done this so I don't do something stupid.

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/28504202378273.jpg

Here she is..

[dane_ra]

Hey Smokey, Mine started off as an R6 tail unit on the original honda subframe. Subframe got chopped and raised (pull the fairing off, you'll see this is relatively easy) then I hacked into the R6 plastic, raising and shortening it. Teach yourself to plastic weld... which means lots of quality time with your soldering iron and melting plastic. Then crack out a tin a bog.

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by dane_ra

Hey Smokey, Mine started off as an R6 tail unit on the original honda subframe. Subframe got chopped and raised (pull the fairing off, you'll see this is relatively easy) then I hacked into the R6 plastic, raising and shortening it. Teach yourself to plastic weld... which means lots of quality time with your soldering iron and melting plastic. Then crack out a tin a bog.


Thanks for your help. I can plastic weld but I'm not very good at welding any type of metal. I have a few friends that I can get to help me though.. I'm gonna give it hell and see what I can do. I'll post up some pics once I get started. So far, I just stripped her down and listed the plastics on e-bay.

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/25668797976140.jpg

[FIGHTERMC]

Nice smokey and the frame looks the business
mc

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by FIGHTERMC

Nice smokey and the frame looks the business
mc


Thanks.

The frame and swing arm were powder coated by the previous owner. It was one of my main reasons for buying this bike. It will save me alot of work..:D

[FIGHTERMC]

Keep the pics coming smokey on the work in progress
i'd like to see the way it turns out.
i'll be at the same thing hopefully in the next month
or 2 myself and soon as the bandit gets a new owner.
have a vfr800 swinger and a r1 frontend for it already.
mc

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/57305185278687.jpg

She's under way.. Question for you guys that have fightered a blade, when you remove all the stock gauges, does the fan still kick on for the radiator without the temp gauge? I'm assuming it does but I just wanted to make sure. I will only be running a small aftermarket speedo, nothing else.

[Greeny]

Yep.
My 93 Blade has no gauges and the fans still works just fine.
pretty sure the fan is controller by a thermo switch in the radiator itself/

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by Greeny

Yep.
My 93 Blade has no gauges and the fans still works just fine.
pretty sure the fan is controller by a thermo switch in the radiator itself/



You da man! Thanks.:D

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/99096109668568.jpg

I got most of the wiring done today and everything layed out the way I want it. Found a place for the horn behind the radiator and got most of the harness tucked away in front of the air box. New LSL bar kit, extended clutch cable and stainless lines look good too. I just need to decide on a headlight and then I'm moving my attention to the rear end of the bike.

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/99096109675012.jpg

[Gix11]

Moving ahead nicely mate. Good work.

[Matt]

great stuff, keep the pics comin....

[FIGHTERMC]

looking good smokey

[sprbeast]

you mother F'er. look what i've friggin done, gone and made a
monster out of ya. what the hell are you going to do with two
fighters? you have two in your stable before i can even get mine
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[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by sprbeast

you mother F'er. look what i've friggin done, gone and made a
monster out of ya. what the hell are you going to do with two
fighters? you have two in your stable before i can even get mine
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Hell yeah! It's all your fault.. That's exactly what I'll tell my wife when she ask's where all our money went.:D This one's gonna be my daily rider and I'm keeping the Gix for when I want to get serious. After seeing what the fighter scene is all about, I can't help but want to do something custom. I also don't like to waste any time so chances are my Blade will be done and ready by spring.;)

[outlaw6660]

maybe you can get some inspirations if you look at these sc33

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/5239/stalker20ii03wc4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/9448/stalker20ii01xo4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/4696/stalker20ii02tx7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/6905/stalker20ii05yj3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/7444/copkiller2pq6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/6122/copkiller4gr3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

i had 100 more pics of fireblade fighters ...

[Smokey74]

Man, that front wheel is fat.. How does something like that take the twisties?? It's looks tits. I don't know if I'm capable of turning out something that nice. I'm gonna give it hell and see what I can do. Any tips you can pass on to me would be appreciated.

[Gix11]

The fat front balances out the fuck off fat back tyre. We came to the conclusion a while back that a standard size wheel on the front with that size back wheel would be virtually unrideable, but add a fat on the front and the surface area is not as offset, giving better handling. Never tried riding anything like that with the dual fats so this is only a guess.

[outlaw6660]

watch on this side...
http://www.bimbos-fighter.de/umbauten.htm
there are many custom cbr`s like this one

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3269/eidolon1or4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

or whatch here..
http://www.fight-machines.com/english/index_frame.htm

[Gix11]

Did you check out that 330 back tyred Buell? Nuts.

[outlaw6660]

yes i did..absolutly HARD CORE !!!

[Smokey74]

Thanks for the link and pics Outlaw. Looks to me like the tail section can make or break the overall look of the machine. I'm not sure about the turned up look of the tail on many of them. I want a shorter and cleaner tail without looking like it's been kicked in the ass or run into from behind. I'm going to look very close at every pic and see if I can finalize my plan. I'll post pics once I start cutting.

[FIGHTERMC]

Smokey have a look at the new yamaha r6 tail unit
its sweet,i'll be thinking of using it on my
next bike.
somebody on here has it on a gixxer
but i can't find the link.

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/25436610168010.jpg

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/25436610168553.jpg

As you guys can probably see, this was my first attempt at a new tail for my 900RR. This is just a mock up as I would use a one piece race tail for the final build but I'm not very happy with it so I think this idea is getting scrapped. It's better than the stock look but still not exactly what I'm looking for. I used a broom handle to show the height I'm going for but I'm also trying to keep the lines clean at the same time. I'm going to keep working on it and maybe try another the R6 tail section mentioned by FighterMC to see what it looks like. Any input or advice would be appreciated.

[Gix11]

If you want that sort of height your going to have to do some subframe mods mate. Either that or you'll have one fat back end to make up the difference. Your half way there anyway as you have a bolt-on subframe. Try and find the complete subframe and plastics if you want a production made tail.

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by Gix11

If you want that sort of height your going to have to do some subframe mods mate. Either that or you'll have one fat back end to make up the difference. Your half way there anyway as you have a bolt-on subframe. Try and find the complete subframe and plastics if you want a production made tail.


Yep, that's my next step. I cut about 8 inches off the rear of the subframe, now I think I need to separate the upper and lower rails to change the angle of the frame to get the height I want. Once I do that, I'll see what tailsection will work best and try again. At least I know what I want, hard part is getting there.

[Kamakazebusa]

I kinda like the TLR or Busa tails with a big tank like that......not many ppl use them but they have nice undertails and lines to go with them......

[WATEVR]

quote:Originally posted by FIGHTERMC

Smokey have a look at the new yamaha r6 tail unit
its sweet,i'll be thinking of using it on my
next bike.
somebody on here has it on a gixxer
but i can't find the link.


yeah the r6 tail looks awesome [8D]i wondering if anyone had used one yet. they are so tiny how muchof a pain in the arse woud it be to fab a subframe to adapt it to another bike?

[WATEVR]

what about the tail on slamdogs r1, does anyone know what that is as i reckon that is one of the better looking fighters going around?

[FIGHTERMC]

found the link for the r6 tail
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3324

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/1005558801277194.jpg

Got the tail section I'm gonna use.. It's just sitting in place right now and will need a little trimming but I thought I'd post an update. :D

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/1005558801241278.jpg

As you can see in the pics, the subframe still needs some work but I'm on it...

[Kamakazebusa]

should look good smokey, post more progress pics.

Large , where are u wen we need u.....pics need downsizing.....hehehehe

[Gix11]

Mate, your progress and your photo updates are awesome. Keep 'em, coming.

[WATEVR]

stupid question time.........how does one fit the new tail to the old sub frame, do you make up fibreglass tabs off the tail unit or do you weld in bars etc to suit the tail?? im not doing it at the mo but do intend too.

[Kamakazebusa]

Both......hahahahaha

[Smokey74]

I actually just bought an R1 frame that I'm going to cut and modify to work on the 900RR. My plan was to just modify my stock Honda subframe but when I bought the 00-01 R1 race tail, I figured I'd see if I could find a subframe to match. The 00-01 R1's have welded subframes so I had to buy the full frame and I'll have to cut off what I need. It should still save me allot of work and look much cleaner in the end. I'll have to decide how to mount the tail once I get the frame work done but I'm sure it will involve adding some mouting tabs and an undertail.

[FIGHTERMC]

Thats what i done smokey{when i had the blade},i got an r1 subframe
and welded the front of the blade subframe on to it.
this is it here
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1398

http://streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/MC_Blade2.jpg

[Gix11]

..and remember, you don't have to line the front of the plastics up with the tank. If you want to make it a bit shorter at the back slide it past and below the tank and chop the seat up. That's what I did on mine:

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/625811263122485.jpg

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/62581130088433.jpg

My photo edit skills suck but this is where I was thinking of trimming it. In the photo the fairing is as far forward as possible. The frame is wider than the fairing at that point. I don't want to change the angle and I would like it to line up with the bottom of the tank. I think the only way is to trim it. It's only about 2 inches and I can cut it parallel line to the down line of the frame. What do you guys think?

[Smokey74]

I just noticed you guys seem to have the shorter tail off a 02-03 R1. Maybe I need to re-think this.

[Gix11]

The blue one you see on my bike is the '98 model R1 mate. As for trimming yours, that's a good idea, but might take a bit of mastercrafting to get some new mounting holes/points at the front without it cracking from vibration as so many after thought holes do in plastics.

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by Gix11

The blue one you see on my bike is the '98 model R1 mate. As for trimming yours, that's a good idea, but might take a bit of mastercrafting to get some new mounting holes/points at the front without it cracking from vibration as so many after thought holes do in plastics.


Yeah, I thought about that too that's why I bought a fiberglass fairing. I figured I could add some tabs for under the seat as opposed to drilling holes on the side like they are now. I may just see if I can find a newer model fairing like yours and test fit it before I do anything to this one. Thanks for you insight..

[FIGHTERMC]

Smokey the race version of the 02/03 r1 tail
is very square and i think the model you are using is the way to go
just my 10 cent worth.
i'll post one that i had on a blade when i get a chance
for you to look at.

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by FIGHTERMC

Smokey the race version of the 02/03 r1 tail
is very square and i think the model you are using is the way to go
just my 10 cent worth.
i'll post one that i had on a blade when i get a chance
for you to look at.



I think your right, I decided to go forward with my original idea and I just bought something today that should make my job much easier. Love to see pics of yours.

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/104374885232697.jpg

Sorry forgot the pic. This 00-01 R1 subframe is on it's way to me.:D

[FIGHTERMC]

like the subframe it's the way to go mate

[FIGHTERMC]

will put up picture 2morrow

[FIGHTERMC]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/17896961666666.jpg

My old blade she was a 92/93
and i sold it to my mate and he
has now put a 05 r1 tail on it,
makes it look alot better

[FIGHTERMC]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/17896961628737.jpg

[FIGHTERMC]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/17896961672957.jpg

[WATEVR]

fighter that is a good looking tail on the cbr i saw one yesterday on its original bike and thought it would look great on a fighter. also got the height of the tail spot on to why did you get rid of it? the air brushing looks cool too not to much of that goin on in oz

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by FIGHTERMC

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/17896961666666.jpg

My old blade she was a 92/93
and i sold it to my mate and he
has now put a 05 r1 tail on it,
makes it look alot better


That's a bad ass bike..

I definately agree, my 00-01 tail looks smoother than the squared off 02-03 version. I just found a nice undertail with integrated tailight that sould look great too. Things are starting to come together. You wouldn't happen to have any pics of your modified subframe without the plastics? I'm trying to keep the tail low enough to fit a nice seat instead of just a foam pad but I also want it high enough that it looks real agressive like yours.

[Smokey74]

You guys are going to think I'm crazy but I've changed my mind and have decided to scrap the R1 tail idea. Now, I have a subframe and a fiberglass race tail I'll need to sell but my mind is made up... I'm building my own rear section and exhaust. I want to do something that's in my head and see how it comes out. Wish me luck..

P.S. The new idea involves Nitros, sheet aluminum, LED's, and a cheese grader.;):D

I have no idea what it would cost to ship this stuff but if anyone wants or needs the 00-01 frame and race tail let me know. I have $250 in the two and you pay shipping.

[FIGHTERMC]

Watevr the reason i got rid of it is i
got an 98 blade and i had a gixxer thou
and i just had too many bikes.
the guy that has i now has
put alot of work in to it and
should put a post on here soon
with pics of the new tail which is
looking very good i must say.

[HueyonaBlade]

Hey there mate I personally think that it looked hot all black but was the R1 arse end a struggle have limited tools to work with so I will have to call in a couple of favours

[FIGHTERMC]

Hi Huey,the black blade was the one after the yellow one,
2 different bikes.
not such a big job to fit,i used the subframe off the r1 and the front
rails off the blade and welded them together to the height i wanted.
i'm picking up another blade{sold my bandit12} in next couple of days and will
be fitting the rear of a new r6 and the front of
an r1 on to it i also have a vfr800 arm and a vfr750 one but don't know which one i'll
use yet.

[WATEVR]

fighter cant wait 2 c pics of new blade project. great 2 c the R6 tail being used more now as it looks horn.

[sprbeast]

troyboy, send me an email. i lost all my addys in my comp since my restore. and now have a new email since comcast took over ....sprbeast@comcast.net oh yea, did i mention your a fugger for having two fighters? bastard very nice progress on the blade

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by sprbeast

troyboy, send me an email. i lost all my addys in my comp since my restore. and now have a new email since comcast took over ....sprbeast@comcast.net oh yea, did i mention your a fugger for having two fighters? bastard very nice progress on the blade


:D I might have a 3rd bike by spring. I'll e-mail you..

[Scrapyard]

Hey all. new around here. Thought I'd share. Here's my '93

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/Scrapyard49/Damage%20Control/DSC00169.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/Scrapyard49/Damage%20Control/DSC00123.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/Scrapyard49/Damage%20Control/DSC00124.jpg

[FIGHTERMC]

Now thats a nice blade mate,this is what i'm looking to do with the 98 blade i picked up on saturday and welcome scrapyard.
mc

[outlaw6660]

COOOOL radikal bike mate!!!
love it...

[Smokey74]

Hell yeah! Nice Blade. Gotta love the black frame. I've been trying to find a single sided swingarm for mine but no luck so far.

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/102127154474686.jpg

I've had to take a few steps back to start moving forward again.

[Scrapyard]

Thanks gents,
Smoky, looks like you have a start to a Bladerod styled project there.
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/bladerod

http://k53.pbase.com/v3/95/185295/1/48307094.sidepakula.jpg

[Gix11]

Boxer is a member here mate. His Bladerod is for sale (or maybe sold now - not sure). He has a new project on the go as well.

Scrapyard, I fuckin' love your bike mate! That is the perfect fighter look to me. Now, tell me, what is that back wheel. I keep seeing it on bikes and I never thought to ask.

[Scrapyard]

Thanks Gix. 17x7 Ricer rim ment for a Honda bolt pattern. The VFR arms use the same bolt pattern as the Civics and such. Friend of mine had a pair setting in his yard. He was nice enough to give them to me. called up the local tuner shop to see if he had a hub adapter, witch by some meraculous turn of events was a freebe as well, and put it all together.

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by Scrapyard

Thanks gents,
Smoky, looks like you have a start to a Bladerod styled project there.
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/bladerod

http://k53.pbase.com/v3/95/185295/1/48307094.sidepakula.jpg





Yep, that's the look I'm going for..

[alfiestorm]

Yep black and bitchin

[Scrapyard]

Very cool, be interested in seeing that one as it goes.

[Boxer]

Decided I couldn't part with it. Main reason I was selling it before was I had been offered a job and Visa in the US. I got shafted and that all fell through, so I'm back in Sydney and have put several more KMs on Bladerod :)

[HueyonaBlade]

Hey there Boxer, Did you black'n out the motor and frame
A. Was it hard , does the block and frame need to all be undercoated first before the paint and B. Is it something that can be done at home from a Bunnings compressor as Im sure that a shop will want a pretty penny for the spray job

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by Boxer

Decided I couldn't part with it. Main reason I was selling it before was I had been offered a job and Visa in the US. I got shafted and that all fell through, so I'm back in Sydney and have put several more KMs on Bladerod :)


I hope you don't mind if I use your idea?? I'll change a few things but you still got the ball rolling. Love the look and I have a buddy that powder coats. Hope mine comes out 1/2 as nice as yours.

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/814664007132713.jpg


I dug deep to find this old thread but I figured it was the perfect place to post up a new pic of my blade. I'm still working on a rear fender but she's pretty much done for now. It's crazy how many times I changed my mind on the way I wanted things. In the end, I'm totally stoked with the outcome. The fender will be a Harley flat style fender cut down and mounted from the left side only using the chain guard mounting points. Flat black of course.. It should be sweet. It doesn't compare to some of the blades I've seen on here, but for me, I think it came out well.

[Darn]

Hey Smokey, nice work there, i hope to get a single sider for mine next, Is that one from a 750 or 800 VFR and are they different ( length wise )[8D]
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/1023696926143529.jpg

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by Darn

Hey Smokey, nice work there, i hope to get a single sider for mine next, Is that one from a 750 or 800 VFR and are they different ( length wise )[8D]


Thanks..

Mine is off a VFR750. It's slightly longer than the stock 900RR swingarm. I think the VFR800 arm has a slightly different width at the pivot point but is the same length. I'm not 100% sure though. FighterMC would probably know.

[Gix11]

Nice one Smokey, that came up well mate. I love that rear wheel and "scrapyard" tells me it was just a simple Honda Buzz Box wheel and they're everywhere. Really suits the blade just like it does on his. The stubby tail like Bladerod and the rear wheels sets it apart again. Like it.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/Scrapyard49/Dsc00092.jpg

[FIGHTERMC]

Smokey as i said mate the bike turned out fooking excellent.
Darn stick with a 750 arm mate.
the 800 one has a few more mods to be done
on it to make it fit including grinding
some of the frame away.
Exben is the man in this field.

[Smokey74]

quote:Originally posted by Gix11

Nice one Smokey, that came up well mate. I love that rear wheel and "scrapyard" tells me it was just a simple Honda Buzz Box wheel and they're everywhere. Really suits the blade just like it does on his. The stubby tail like Bladerod and the rear wheels sets it apart again. Like it.




My wheel is actually Scraps old wheel. Also, Scraps sold his bike a while ago and it's now called Da Black Sewer Rat with a totally different look. I love the bobber look, but I also love the wide tire SSSA look, so I went with both. The dirty bars and single round light kinda give it that "is it stock" look and the stock colors really trip people out. Most people (outside the fighter world) have no idea what it is and think it's something they can buy.. Well, they can but only from me..[:p]

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/1023700410101659.jpg



I'll post a few more..:D

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/1023700410119266.jpg

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/1023700410112730.jpg

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/1023700410119457.jpg

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/1023700410119983.jpg

[Smokey74]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/1023700410120700.jpg



This is my newest toy.. I fuckin love this bitch!

[fimpBIKES]

good bike that, it'd be my pick of the current crop of nakeds i think!