Balakov
26-05-2007, 10:26 AM
Howdy guys and girls my name is Roly.
I have posted here a couple times in the past but never introduced myself. I finally got the internet at home and now with the fighter well under progress i rhought i would say hi.
I am in the process of building a GSXR 750 K5 Fighter.
It all started as a minor off and i just got carried away!
I started by a total strip and numerour hours with wet and dry on the frame wheels and swingarm. I had the frame, wheels, swingarm, forks and engine painted by Spencer at APW in Brookie just round the corner from my work. The engine in a purple/blue R1 colour and the rest is an outrageous green colour which will more than likely make you vomit the first time you see it and which had Spencer and his crew calling it the Santa Clause bike cause i originally wanted to paint the motor red.
From there i put a rolling chassis together but i wasnt happy with the suspension linkage. So she came apart again and that and the side stand went to spencer to be painted black.
Back together again and i started buying parts!
Ben Shaw is a bad influence cause every time i walked into his shop i would see the Judge and just think, I want me something like that!
So after a full set of ISR six pistion callipers and switches lightened the wallet so did a full set of ABM wavey rotors to compliment!
About this time i started on a custom top triple clamp, i wont go into detail but it was a painful process dealing with 'friends' with the CNC. But it went on and looked so good im doing a chunky lower too!
I also aquired an oil cooler, headlights, brake lines, remote start, handle bars and a set unit from Ben and probally some more shit i have frogotten about.
There is still a stack that needs to be done and i am over it now i just want to ride it! So about three weeks ago i dumped it in Bens capable hands and said finish it! I have just come back from holidays and im keen to see whats happening.........probably not much since i know he has just had a little baby Comgrats Ben.
Ill see if i can rustle up some photos or maybe ben can take a snap for me.
Well thats me for now i'll keep you all updated on the progress and hope to see you on the road soon!
I have posted here a couple times in the past but never introduced myself. I finally got the internet at home and now with the fighter well under progress i rhought i would say hi.
I am in the process of building a GSXR 750 K5 Fighter.
It all started as a minor off and i just got carried away!
I started by a total strip and numerour hours with wet and dry on the frame wheels and swingarm. I had the frame, wheels, swingarm, forks and engine painted by Spencer at APW in Brookie just round the corner from my work. The engine in a purple/blue R1 colour and the rest is an outrageous green colour which will more than likely make you vomit the first time you see it and which had Spencer and his crew calling it the Santa Clause bike cause i originally wanted to paint the motor red.
From there i put a rolling chassis together but i wasnt happy with the suspension linkage. So she came apart again and that and the side stand went to spencer to be painted black.
Back together again and i started buying parts!
Ben Shaw is a bad influence cause every time i walked into his shop i would see the Judge and just think, I want me something like that!
So after a full set of ISR six pistion callipers and switches lightened the wallet so did a full set of ABM wavey rotors to compliment!
About this time i started on a custom top triple clamp, i wont go into detail but it was a painful process dealing with 'friends' with the CNC. But it went on and looked so good im doing a chunky lower too!
I also aquired an oil cooler, headlights, brake lines, remote start, handle bars and a set unit from Ben and probally some more shit i have frogotten about.
There is still a stack that needs to be done and i am over it now i just want to ride it! So about three weeks ago i dumped it in Bens capable hands and said finish it! I have just come back from holidays and im keen to see whats happening.........probably not much since i know he has just had a little baby Comgrats Ben.
Ill see if i can rustle up some photos or maybe ben can take a snap for me.
Well thats me for now i'll keep you all updated on the progress and hope to see you on the road soon!