Super Blackbird

[letoy]

Hi Guys.
I won this Bird on Ebay yesterday.
Its on the Spirit of Tasmania on the way to Melbourne right now.
I got a soft spot for this bikes. This will be my third one.
I will be pinking it up from the boat tomorrow.
This wasn't planed as I didn't expect to win the auction.
Now.... what to do? build it back to factory or live it naked?
Is there anyone on this forum with a naked Blackbird?
I am after some pics to help me decide.
The ZX9R is nearly finished so I need an excuse to keep me out of the house and in the garage.



http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/55171351343152.jpg


http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/55171351339828.jpg


http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/55171351337467.jpg


http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/55171351342126.jpg

[Benz]

I was watchin that too, good price, if you lived in melbourne.
Is that the one with a smallish hole punched into the crankcase?

[Hillsy]

My first thought was to bring it back to stock (not real fighter material), but then I found this:...

http://stahlwerk-fighter.de/fahrzeuge.html

Those Germans will fighter anything!!

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/551713743190315.jpg

[letoy]

quote:Originally posted by Benz

I was watchin that too, good price, if you lived in melbourne.
Is that the one with a smallish hole punched into the crankcase?


Yeah, I live in Melbourne and it does have a small hole in the crancase.
I will see what awaits me tomorrow at the boat.

[Gix11]

There was a nice one in Streetfighters Mag a few months back. They polish up ok if you do the work as the frame is nice and chunky like the Firebalde:

http://www.classicfarmmotorcycles.com/img/bruta-bestia-popup.jpg

http://stahlwerk-fighter.de/bilder/xx%20gruen/xx1.jpg


......but be careful to do it right....

http://www.streetfighter.at/streetfighter/images/gal3_xx_markus1.jpg

[Jockney Rebel]

go for it .. could be a wicked fighter and give the busa boys a run for their money
just one question 'pinking it up' ? i hope i read that wrong LOL

[barknmad]

The phone went "Green Green"
I Pinked it up
and said "Yellow"!

[letoy]

quote:Originally posted by frankenbiker

go for it .. could be a wicked fighter and give the busa boys a run for their money
just one question 'pinking it up' ? i hope i read that wrong LOL


Ok, Ok, I am a wog ok..... The English language sometimes makes me confused.
At least I try. lol.
now, where ism that spell checker?
Old age doens't help either.
To top it all of, I hvae a 5 yr son that corrects me now. How bad can it get?

[Hillsy]

quote:Originally posted by Gix11

......but be careful to do it right....

http://www.streetfighter.at/streetfighter/images/gal3_xx_markus1.jpg




I think the guy mixed up the front guard and the belly pan on this one......[xx(][xx(]

[iopnr]

the green one looks shit hot, all u need is 2 wheels a motor and some fighter bars and anythings possible

[Hillsy]

Hey letoy take a look at this in case you want to go back to stock.

http://search.ebay.com.au/_W0QQsassZgraham5719QQhtZ-1

PS: Got the Bird running yet??

[letoy]

quote:Originally posted by Hillsy

Hey letoy take a look at this in case you want to go back to stock.

http://search.ebay.com.au/_W0QQsassZgraham5719QQhtZ-1

PS: Got the Bird running yet??


Hi Hillsy.
Thank you for the link.
I have checked it out togheter with another one.
I got it startet today.
I machined an insert to fit inside the oil galery.
Made it with .0001" press fit and it came up nice.
I then started it and it runs really well... no noises.
I am having it welded by Rex on friday.

[Funkenfresh]

there was a blackbird in a streetfighter mag a few months ago... it was black with red engine in it.. and a stumpy seat.. i cant remember which issue it was.. but it one of my favorite fighters....! the poster says cris haigs FATBIRD

[Gix11]

There's another one in the Streetfighters mag with ASF (the AFR) in it. It has GSXR body panels so catches you out until you read it.

[Hillsy]

They're coming out of the woodwork now, aren't they?

[letoy]

Thanks for all the replies.
Some nice pics there.
I end up being a soft cock and put it back to stock.
Got a brand new fuel tank, new side fairings, top fairing, mudguard plus whatever else is there.

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/22743996367290.jpg


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http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/227439963119127.jpg


http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/22743996368626.jpg

[fimpBIKES]

that blue one is sooo close Si, yet so far.... :(

[ozkat]

This would have been a good result
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/227440296119690.jpg

[Gix11]

Not really a streetfighter though hey Shayne?

[gibbo]

remember Oz, plastic is for POOFS, although there are rumours about your sexual prefferences[:X]

[ozkat]

quote:Originally posted by frankenbiker

and give the busa boys a run for their money

Your kidding arnt you Jim? ;) Not even in the same class.

[Jockney Rebel]

i dunno oz theres a dutch guy videoed doin 320kph on a stock Blackbird in Germany on an autobahn

although i must admit never having ridden a busa..i have ridden the competition ..01 ZX12,01 Blackbird and they were to my mind too much in town [London} but christ were they good once you got out in the country..specially the big kwacker
veritable missiles :}