Project K4 Gixxer

[ALBI]

lol almost spat my coffee over screen whilst watching ur keyless vid lol , the cheaky grin "she works " ya twat lol.
good job by the way, what keyless kit ya use ??

[wackyrider]

Using an M-lock from Motogadget out of Germany. It looks like a good unit

[wackyrider]

Base colour has been applied and it's already looking sexy as hell

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/166038_10152787644335165_1145797993_n.jpg

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[kiwi kdx]

Lookin good mate, did u end up finding some boots?

[wackyrider]

Lookin good mate, did u end up finding some boots?

Yeah I did for just over half the price. Haven't bought them yet as I may have just bought some forged goodies instead though....

[wackyrider]

Bit of a sneak peak of the paint.

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/wackyrider/Gixxer/null_zps12679915.jpg

[Chase]

Nice Jules... real nice.

[K6Thou]

Bloody hell I was going to do skulls, now I'll have to do fairies instead..... Fuck.


I like it mate. Be good to see it all together again....

[ozzy1100]

I like that

[wackyrider]

Cheers boys, can't wait till the weekend when I go pick it up

[rod185651]

Those skulls look very cool matey

[Large]

+1 to what everyone else said Frenchy.

[MONO]

Bloody hell I was going to do skulls, now I'll have to do fairies instead.....

Yea right...admit it you we're always going to do fairies.

[wackyrider]

Yea right...admit it you we're always going to do fairies.

haha busted Dan

[hutch]

looking good Jules

[K6Thou]

Cats outta the bag now, fuck.

[Gix11]

Shit mate, you weren't joking when you said you had 'a little twist planned' on the original idea hey? That's very cool Jules. I haven't seen pearl white for a while. Something different ....and I like it.

[hooligan]

Are there going to be blue highlights to complete the french flag?

[Large]

White is the French Flag

[wackyrider]

White is the French Flag

bwahahaha

[wackyrider]

Shit mate, you weren't joking when you said you had 'a little twist planned' on the original idea hey? That's very cool Jules. I haven't seen pearl white for a while. Something different ....and I like it.

Yeah really happy with how it turned out and it shouldn't be too loud when the bikes all together either

[Bob]

looks sic mate.. well done

[Gitzy]

Looks effin sweet Jules.

[kev@vcm]

Come on guys paint will only go so far guys its the seats that make the bike and jules seats look the bomb

[Tim]

Come on guys paint will only go so far guys its the seats that make the bike and jules seats look the bomb

had a look last night. looks soooooooo good!

[wackyrider]

New battery still won't work, gonna have to go Lithium and as small as possible....

I went to pick up the bodywork from the painter in Sydney this weekend, infortunatly the tank had an imperfection in the clear so it's getting re-done. Damn!! Also it seems that some of my things are coming up to Brissy earler then expected, so the build is actually going to finish off there.

Fitted the new 320mm discs with the spacers I had made up as well as fitted the new Venhil braided lines (Courtesy of Motorcycle Tyre Warehouse) and bled them.

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Couldn't help but fitting the tail with the seats to see how they looked. I love it!!!

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[wackyrider]

Big thanks to Kev for the seats as they look ACE!!!!!

[kev@vcm]

Blown away mate well done

[Fight_fan]

Pearl white??? What were u thinking?




Nah looks good buddy!

[wackyrider]

Pearl white??? What were u thinking?




Nah looks good buddy!

I know, I got the idea from this twat in NSW but the fag did his in matt. I thought I'd one up him :D

[OLD SKOOL BANDIT]

I know, I got the idea from this twat in NSW but the fag bent over on a matt. I thought I'd shove one up him :D

Fixed !!

Seriously tho, looking pretty sharp Frenchie.

[wackyrider]

lol.

And cheers Bryn. I know it's not to everyone's taste, but I love it and that's all I care about.

[fimpBIKES]

its got the logo, so you can write it off on tax yeah? :)

[Tim]

lol.

And cheers Bryn. I know it's not to everyone's taste, but I love it and that's all I care about.

I've changed my mind now its starting to get together. I was stereotyping airbrushing too much as I generallyhate it. I'm sad I wont see it finished!

[Gix11]

Jules, that looks really slick together mate. Very tidy! Allworks together really well. Come on, stop messing about and get it finished. Let me know where you're going to be up here as I need to see this!

[wackyrider]

Jules, that looks really slick together mate. Very tidy! Allworks together really well. Come on, stop messing about and get it finished. Let me know where you're going to be up here as I need to see this!

Just confirmed that I am leaving Melb either Sun or Mon to be in Brissy Tue night. Trying to get my trailer registered this week in melb to avoid any hassles.

Hoping to have it finished and registered in Brissy soon so I can ride the damn thing

[Large]

its got the logo, so you can write it off on tax yeah? :)

lol

Just what I was thinking C-Rad-Bibimbap.

[kiwi kdx]

mate if your back up in brissy before you leave let me know you can take my Vic trailer reg.

[latheboy]

Skulls look shit, should have been bewbies .. no wait .. that's what I'm doing ..
Does look nice Frenchy

[kiwi kdx]

na i rekon flaming gummy bears......

[wackyrider]

mate if your back up in brissy before you leave let me know you can take my Vic trailer reg.

I'm trying to get my trailer registered this week to make my life easier. Should have it done by Friday

[kev@vcm]

Well I have a bunch of pics here so enjoy guys , jules dropped in as he needed some much needed trailer repairs so while he's here we fitted up the gixxer and made her all pretty looking ,

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[hooligan]

That looks fucking cool, jules. I like the colour coded ratchet straps.

[Tim]

nice shoes..

[Jed]

Looking sweet Jules.

[wackyrider]

Cheers to Kev who is a top bloke and one of the reasons that I love this site. Had a small trailer issue on my way to Sydney and needed to fab up a set of brackets for my trailer suspension and Kev offered to help. while i was there I thought I may as wel put the Tank and h/light on as well... while the bike was on the trailer too.. lol

I'll try to upload some of the pics tomorrow

[BANDITROD]

looks shit hot jules nice work

[kev@vcm]

Cheers to Kev who is a top bloke and one of the reasons that I love this site. Had a small trailer issue on my way to Sydney and needed to fab up a set of brackets for my trailer suspension and Kev offered to help. while i was there I thought I may as wel put the Tank and h/light on as well... while the bike was on the trailer too.. lol

I'll try to upload some of the pics tomorrow



Was a genuine pleasure mate you are welcome anytime ,and I got to help you assemble the beast as well so I'm stoked as hell mate ,

[wackyrider]

Well, as most of you may know I've moved to Qld for work so I loaded up the bike on the trailer on Sunday, packed the car and off I was

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Got to Sydney after having a small issue with the trailer which Kev helped me out with. Picked up my tank and h/light from the painter and decided to fit them while Kev was cutting out a bracket for me for the trailer. In true streetfighter style thi swas done whilst the b ike was still strapped onto the trailer

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/wackyrider/Gixxer/null_zps2931129f.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/user/wackyrider/media/Gixxer/null_zps2931129f.jpg.html)

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/wackyrider/Gixxer/null_zps4e696c8e.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/user/wackyrider/media/Gixxer/null_zps4e696c8e.jpg.html)

Fitted the tank and then made the obligatory 'vroom vroom' noises whilst looking like a complete and utter twat on the bike.

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/wackyrider/Gixxer/null_zpsfabcee35.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/user/wackyrider/media/Gixxer/null_zpsfabcee35.jpg.html)

Finished off with that continued on my trip to Qld and finally managed to get a couple of good shots of the bike

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/wackyrider/Gixxer/null_zpsb45a587b.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/user/wackyrider/media/Gixxer/null_zpsb45a587b.jpg.html)

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[nick76]

Looks awesome Wacky

[ALBI]

looking good mate

[Gix11]

That looks great mate. I'll have to come and get some photos some time.

[Large]

Looks great Frenchie.

[Yella]

Looks great Mate, Love the headlight and the seat

[wackyrider]

Been a bit hectic since I drove up to Brissy but finally managed to get some work done on the exhaust. Big thanks goes to Lynton for making the link pipe. Best part was this was all done using the standard link pipe which as we found out was Titanium, just like the headers.

Chopped the link pipe up and had to get rid of the flange mount. Wanted to keep the flared section as it fit perfectly in the new muffler, so out came the trusty grinder.

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/wackyrider/Gixxer/null_zpsc0e3cfde.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/user/wackyrider/media/Gixxer/null_zpsc0e3cfde.jpg.html)

Cleaned it all up nice and then chopped the link pipe tp suit. It sounds so nice and easy but a fair bit of time went into getting it just right from all angles.

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/wackyrider/Gixxer/null_zpsd2609fc8.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/user/wackyrider/media/Gixxer/null_zpsd2609fc8.jpg.html)

Got it all mocked up in place then Lynton tacked it up in place to make sure it was all set correctly

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/wackyrider/Gixxer/null_zps0b367a59.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/user/wackyrider/media/Gixxer/null_zps0b367a59.jpg.html)

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Link pipe was then removed and welded up properly.

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/wackyrider/Gixxer/null_zps30ca55d9.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/user/wackyrider/media/Gixxer/null_zps30ca55d9.jpg.html)


All done, buffed and in place

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/wackyrider/Gixxer/null_zps7e8cabe7.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/user/wackyrider/media/Gixxer/null_zps7e8cabe7.jpg.html)

Close up

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[BANDITROD]

i recognize that shed (lynton) looking good jules how does it sound

[ozzy1100]

this bike is better in the flesh and reminds me alot of robmacs old blade
and just like robmacs any angle you look at it or what has been done has good flow and ballance
only a few details need fixing but when you look at it you dont even notice thats what good concept, design and work can do
bike really is a credit to you jules very nice

Rod sounds something like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbwzPaPHHuY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8QaizlsAXM

[hutch]

looking good mate

[kev@vcm]

Well do guys this is a great bike

[K6Thou]

The blue floor of doom !!!!! Nice work guys.

Lynton get some bloody gloves !!

[ozzy1100]

The blue floor of doom !!!!! Nice work guys.

Lynton get some bloody gloves !!

you can talk dan lol

[K6Thou]

I got gloves from work friday lol

[Tim]

take it thats with the baffle in?

[BANDITROD]

smile you dumb prick .......fuck i lol'd

[wackyrider]

smile you dumb prick .......fuck i lol'd

Bloody bastard. Didn't know he was filming

[BANDITROD]

hahahahaha

[ozzy1100]

Nothing but class in my shed boys bwahahaha

[ozzy1100]

take it thats with the baffle in?

Tim baffle was out but the exup valve had been disconnected so could be the
flap was shut interaly? Won't know till he is back and runs it now its reconnected.
It sounds nice but was very tame

[wackyrider]

The baffle plate was out, but I think there is still a baffle that can be removed from the outlet

[Mishdog20]

Sounds the goods Jules its really coming together now mate, top work too Lynton

[Redmohawk]

Where did you get your filler from old boy ? Last lot cost me $45 delivered for 8 lengths of 2.4 mm you got a cheaper sorce ?

[Tim]

Tim baffle was out but the exup valve had been disconnected so could be the
flap was shut interaly? Won't know till he is back and runs it now its reconnected.
It sounds nice but was very tame

Think it was just pissy laptop speakers I was listening through more then anything. sound much better with Sennheiser. :)

[ozzy1100]

Where did you get your filler from old boy ? Last lot cost me $45 delivered for 8 lengths of 2.4 mm you got a cheaper sorce ?

cut slices length ways out of the piece we cut out
then just tacked them together :-)

[Redmohawk]

Nice , PITA cutting slices.

[wackyrider]

http://youtu.be/85wIZ_Jvus8

[MattyDucati]

I really like that. Well done on the build

[xa-mont]

enough of these stationary engine start videos... ride the fucking thing!

[rod185651]

Looks and sounds awesome

[Tom Calleja]

Just read entirely through all 14 pages, i like having a nice little picture book to read while i'm at work
Insane build, awesome job! I love it

[stiffsimon]

Hey mate,that's a pretty cool and individual fighter you've put together there, awesome build.

[wackyrider]

Ok, so I'm in need of some technical help as I'm now a bit stumped. The bike is throwing out 14.8V. I have earthed the rectifier with heavy gauge wire going directly to the negative pole on the battery. I have also replaced the rectifier thinking this was the problem, but I am still getting the same issue.

Could it be the alternator is throwing out too much current for even the rectifier to be able to lower enough?? Is this possible? Was mentioned by a friend of Lynton yesterday at the shed while shit loads of head scratching was happening.

Any help would be appreciated as I just want to ride the damn thing now!!!

[Jed]

Was mentioned by a friend of Lynton yesterday at the shed while shit loads of head scratching was happening.

I heard Lynton doesn't have any friends.

[wackyrider]

Was mentioned by a friend of Lynton yesterday at the shed while shit loads of head scratching was happening.

I heard Lynton doesn't have any friends.

I am not in a position to confirm nor deny such allegations

[evad]

hey Jules, is 14,8 volts enough to cook the battery?
Had a quick look on the net and found this post. Even tho it is a honda the bloke has a gsxr reg and it is putting out 14,8 volts.
Is there anyone with a k4 1000 you can ask to check their output?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PevgFfi_oaY


There's a lot of threads about troubleshooting RR, but it's hard to find info on where to buy a good replacement. So here' my story. If you're not into long stories just skip to next message for usefull links.
I bought my 1991 cbr F2 in May 2006 with 16,000. I knew that R/R was a weak spot, so when I had my battery die on me AFTER a ride in October 2006, I decided to check the regulator/rectifier voltage output first. At idle it was about 12.3, and no matter how high I would rev it up it wouldn't read more than 12.4.
Before blaming the R/R I did the stator check: consistent resistance 0.5 -0.6 between each 3 wires and cosistent AC voltage as well
( about 50V at 5000rpm). I also checked resistance between each stator wire and ground- there was no short. That means stator is good.
I also tried to do reg/rect resistence check according to Clymer manual, but you need a special brand multimeter.
I went to www.electrosport.com (http://www.electrosport.com) to buy replacement ( $110). I installed it and around 5000rpm I would get 14.5 V- good!!
I had my headlight off the bike at that time and I did carburator synch( which includes a lot of idling). I finished that and took the bike for a ride- everything seemed ok. Then, before putting the plastics back I decided to check the R/R voltage again to be sure, and--it was 12.3 at 5000rpm. I was shocked!!! My new Electrosport Reg/rec got fried in one day. I did load it up pretty good by idling without headlights for 15-20 mins while doing carb synch but still!!
I took off R/R and did R/R DIODE TEST according to this ( Page C)
http://www.offwidth.co.uk/bike/gener...lt_finding.pdf (http://www.offwidth.co.uk/bike/general/electrical_fault_finding.pdf)
I highly recommend this troubleshooting chart.
I found that one of the diodes was bad.
I called electrosport and since my unit has a warranty they agreed to exchange it for me. Later I found out that you can put a suzuki gsxr (http://cbrforum.com/forum/#) unit, so I cancelled my elecrtosport reg/rect and they refunded my money( except for shipping).
I bought a 2003-2004 gsxr R/R off ebay (http://www.ebay.com) for $20.
It has 5 wires, like honda but the connector is different.
Identifying wires is easy:
Honda Suzuki
3 white( alternator) 3 black
1 Red ( positive)1 black/red
1 green( negative)1 black/white
I cut off both connectors and soldered the wires, since I heard the connectors are a part of the problem anyway( they create a lot of resistence and my cause R/R to burn)
Suziki R/R is much bigger than honda unit, and since I'm kinda a perfectionist I removed all the bolts that attach the plate through which R/R is mounted to the frame. I drilled 2 new holes, so that new suzuki gsxr (http://cbrforum.com/forum/#) R/R seats perfectly, I also used CPU heat grease between the plate, R/R and frame( just in case). Suzuki Unit fits perfectly and has enough clearance for plastics and seat. It does seem to give out a lot of charge right off idle and then taper off to 14.5 as rpms increase.( 12.3 at idle 14.8 at 2300 rpm 14.5 at 5000)
I also installed a 5 function digital voltmeter. http://www.casporttouring.com/store/...de=Electronics (http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=14124&Catego ry_Code=Electronics)
I attached it to the speedometer lig

[ozzy1100]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UsXMzSFBi0

[xa-mont]

should have done a skid ya pussy. you're getting soft in your old age.

[BANDITROD]

dont do a skid its my driveway you're getting soft Lynton

[stiffsimon]

Hey Lynton

Black's the new black doncha know LOL. Good on yer both Jules' fighter's now ready to fight.

[ozzy1100]

dont do a skid its my driveway you're getting soft Lynton

my driveway my rules... I didnt say I couldnt or havnt done burn outs but as I am the silly fucker left fixing the already fucked thing every one else can get fuck you rednecked hill billy :-)

[ozzy1100]

Hey Lynton

Black's the new black doncha know LOL. Good on yer both Jules' fighter's now ready to fight.

black is always black ....and this is jules baby, I have just let it live in my shed but I wish he would learn to put fucking tools away before running of to get his dick suxed. I did offer as a good host but apparently thats gay.......

[BANDITROD]

now now jesus its ok lol
my driveway my rules... I didnt say I couldnt or havnt done burn outs but as I am the silly fucker left fixing the already fucked thing every one else can get fuck you rednecked hill billy :-)

[ozzy1100]

now now jesus its ok lol

What happened Rod, you used to be about the cock punch and I thought you loved me lol

[BANDITROD]

hahahaha I will smash youre dickhole with my fist

[Jed]

I think the new challenge for the rest of the year is to do a skid in Lynton's driveway.

Jules. Bike looks great (in the dark anyway). Good stuff. You'll have to bring it to a Test n Tune now

[wackyrider]

I have just let it live in my shed but I wish he would learn to put fucking tools away before running of to get his dick suxed.

Oops. I thought I put everything away. Sorry for that bud. Hopefully I'll be out of your hair shortly.

[ozzy1100]

hahahaha I will smash youre dickhole with my fist

Now there's the love ...... Bwahaha

And Jed I knows better than replying to that or I might end up with a name like Frenchy
out of it, but know this I am a plumber and know only to well how to deal with turds.... :-)

[wackyrider]

I think the new challenge for the rest of the year is to do a skid in Lynton's driveway.

Jules. Bike looks great (in the dark anyway). Good stuff. You'll have to bring it to a Test n Tune now

Name a time and place :D

[Jed]

Name a time and place :D

Willowbank - Just down the road from Lyntons. Next TNT is Wednesday Night 7th August. I'm aiming to head down. I'll let you know. Gates open 5:30pm

[wackyrider]

Bike now has registration!!! Heall yeah.

Big thanks to Lynton for all his patience and El Hefty for helping out with the roady. You guys are legends.

Now to test ride the bastard and hope it doesn't fall to bits. lol

[stiffsimon]

Good on ya mate, enjoy. Lucky you won't be test riding it here in Melb cause it's pissing down and fuckin cold