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Erki
14-10-2012, 10:38 AM
For a little recap on my bike. It came like this.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20120517_195947-1.jpg

Didn't take long to start striping
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20120519_123801.jpg

Tail had to go
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20120605_195723.jpg

Needed a little modifying
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20120610_201936.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20120611_175938.jpg

welded up and back together. Using the RF seat after a little modification to the seat too.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20120611_204606.jpg

Needed some paint. Rattle can paint job with some freehand pinstriping got it done. Hot rod style.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20120708_145125.jpg

Made some side covers for the thermostat housing.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20120728_173434.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20120728_192549.jpg

Added some RF writing on the sides.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20120805_172136.jpg

Swapped in a Kawi 636 wheel/tire. Much lighter wheel and wider too. Love it.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20120904_182921.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20120904_182950.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20120904_184922.jpg

And thats it up to today.

Well cold weather is threatening to move in. Today was nice enough to spend some time without gloves taking things apart.


Started out like this.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121013_114257.jpg


After a bit it looked like this.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121013_143345.jpg


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121013_151450.jpg


I love that back end.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121013_151458.jpg


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121013_151642.jpg


Possible???
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121013_152830.jpg


A Little lower for comfort, Where do you draw the line?
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121013_152929.jpg


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121013_152944.jpg

ozzy1100
14-10-2012, 02:02 PM
thats a great veiw in yr shed mate :-)

Erki
14-10-2012, 02:26 PM
Haha thanks. Its going to be a cold view pretty soon I fear.

ozzy1100
14-10-2012, 02:47 PM
We lucky here mate we don't have that prob

Tony Nitrous
14-10-2012, 04:13 PM
No, but its time to start lighting mozzie coils.
F#ckers were into me last night !

ozzy1100
14-10-2012, 05:20 PM
must be yr blue blood tony lol

Erki
15-10-2012, 08:21 AM
Put the top bar of the subframe back on. Would have left it before but I kind of wanted to check my welds from using a 110 flux instead of a 220 with gas MIG welder. Welds were good. Penetration all the way around, But since I had it apart once again I sleeved it. Was in too much of a hurry the first time. Then took the flapper wheel and cleaned up some of the other welds that I didn't bother to smooth out the first time around either. After that I gave it a 1/16 slice up by the front cross bar and angled the tail up. 1/16 pie cut at the front amounts for quite a bit of lift at the back. Didn't measure it but I can tell a difference. Now to stop off at the metal store and get a pice of rectangle tubing to match the lower bar and get that welded up again.


Before
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121014_143006.jpg


After
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121014_144521.jpg

Fish
15-10-2012, 02:21 PM
Good stuff. I like it.

Erki
16-10-2012, 11:42 AM
Got some tubing tonight on the way home from work. got them cut and half way welded in when I ran out of wire. Knew I was getting low, So its my fault. Anyway I got the bottom bars in there and got to sit on it. Love it.


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121015_171013.jpg


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121015_171809.jpg


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121015_171603.jpg

Gix11
23-10-2012, 05:22 PM
That's a great post mate. Nice work on the RF, looks much better.

Erki
26-10-2012, 01:37 PM
Thanks

Set the engine back in to find the space available for relocating the thermostat housing inside the frame.


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki RF/20121025_204727.jpg


And a pic of the stance with the engine in just for kicks.


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki RF/20121025_205530.jpg


Also while the engine is in again, I will need to find a place the battery will fit and a couple other brackets.

Gix11
29-10-2012, 02:18 PM
Gagging for a set of same era GSXR USD forks mate. Bolt straight in as well I'd reckon.


....or did you mention already that you had some replacements and I missed it?

BANDITROD
29-10-2012, 03:00 PM
thats looking good mate well done and yeah as Gix said some USD's would go well with your build for both looks and handling

RevHead
29-10-2012, 07:12 PM
nice work ,i like the enthusiastic approach ,

Erki
31-10-2012, 04:23 AM
I do have some usd forks waiting. 636 forks though not gixxer. Don't bolt right in but im determine to get them to work. Matching wheel to the rear.

Gix11
31-10-2012, 05:36 PM
Cool. Just forks or complete front end (triple clamps etc)?

Erki
02-11-2012, 12:34 PM
complete front, but will have to do a bit of modifying for the rf stem to fit in the lower triple. I pressed it out the other night. Plan is to cut the 636 stem into a bushing and turn the inside down to accept the rf stem. Press the 636 bottom part of stem back in. then press in the rf stem. Then figure out what to do with the top triple. Id like to find a z1000 top triple to run dirty bars. or another option is to get a guy at the shop to make a whole new top triple solid and drill holes for risers.

Gix11
02-11-2012, 01:00 PM
Why not drill the 636 top clamp if it fits? A lot of guys here have drilled the original cast top clamps and ridden for years without any issues. As long as you get some good solid drill points you should be fine.

Erki
03-11-2012, 06:02 AM
Its because they got fancy with the top clamp and did some cut outs on it. So not really any place to drill. :( otherwise I would

Erki
09-11-2012, 01:20 PM
Found a place to put the battery. Just need to weld in some mounting brackets.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/100_8328.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/100_8327.jpg

Also welded on the mounts for the passenger pegs.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/100_8325.jpg

Was going to just do some more welding of mounting tabs for the battery tray tonight but since It was snowing I didn't feel like getting the welder out. So just made some templates for cutting out metal when I can. A template for the undertail with the bends I'll need to make on a brake. And also a template for the side just under the tank and front of the seat. Needed something to cover that area.


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/100_8333-1.jpg


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/100_8337.jpg


And a GIMP idea of what the color it may be like. A darkish red with satin finish clear.


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/red-1.jpg

Gix11
09-11-2012, 10:57 PM
Cool. Coming along nicely. What is snow?

Erki
10-11-2012, 01:25 AM
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/20121107_153218.jpg

:)

ozzy1100
10-11-2012, 08:44 AM
Snow don't know what it is but it looks cold and wet yuck
stay away from that

kiwi kdx
10-11-2012, 10:20 AM
bike is looking great! way better than the standard look!

just my 2c tho.....

why not redo the subframe to take out some of the bulk (in the yellow circle)
you could do one big subframe from further up and do a canterlever brace (like the bit in red)

as i said just my 2c and some food for thought....

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg173/d21terrano/Untitled-1.png

ozzy1100
10-11-2012, 12:20 PM
i like the brace where it is kind of suits the build and is a lot more pactical in a out door workshop

BANDITROD
10-11-2012, 01:40 PM
he did it like that so he could still use pillion pegs kiwi

Erki
10-11-2012, 01:40 PM
All good points. I originally wanted to do something more hidden as mentioned, but Wasn't sure about strength purposes for a 2 up application with the top bar extending that far over the end of the lower triangulated bar. So I just went back to the stockish style which goes most the way back to the tip of the tail. Its kind of growing on me and the bar is the same angle as the tail plastic. also wasn't sure how i would clean up the corner of the main frame by the pegs. probably would have just rounded it out i guess. Maybe next time. :) Thanks for the suggestions.

Gix11
10-11-2012, 10:10 PM
Once it's painted black as well you won't even notice it. I think it works well. If you followed the red lines you'd have a strange looking 'Y' shaped frame to contend with instead .

kiwi kdx
11-11-2012, 05:56 AM
Ah that's a fair point, I always seem to think of street fighters as a solo rider setup, I forget people still like to ride 2 up

Erki
11-11-2012, 09:48 AM
Yes, I agree. I love the look of the single seat with nice fiberglass kicked up tail. But the last time I had a single seat bike my wife said, "where am I going to sit?" So I figure that will have to wait until I have a second bike for just me or I can convince her to ride her own bike.


Went to the shop today and played. Made the rear wheel spacers and started the press fit bushing for the stem swap on the 636 triple. Finish could have been better but they will work fine I think.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121110_132541.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121110_110618.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121110_122913.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121110_161701.jpg

BANDITROD
11-11-2012, 09:55 AM
good stuff mate keep up the good work

Erki
12-11-2012, 08:45 AM
Who needs a nice heated garage when you have a view like this beautiful snow.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/100_8351.jpg

Battery box mounts in.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/100_8345.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/100_8346.jpg

Bolt welded in to relocate the coil for a spot to put the thermostat.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/100_8347.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/100_8342.jpg

LKC73
16-11-2012, 05:44 PM
Good on you mate. I am keen to see how this bike turns out when your done. Also very pleased to see others pull down perfectly un-crashed stock bikes. Cracks me up when people suggest my streetfighter was a crashed machine before I started. Love the expression on there face's when I tell them it was a complete running bike when I started.
Keep up the good work mate!

Erki
17-11-2012, 12:11 PM
Yeah. I cant leave anything stock. And I got the same thing asking if I did that because I wrecked all the plastic. I said, No, its all still at home in a pile under the deck. But I might start cutting it up and see if I can do a bit of a belly pan.

Erki
18-11-2012, 10:55 AM
Finished up my bushing for the stem swap. Just need to get to the press to put it all back together. Its in the other bay at the shop and was all locked up today.


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121117_103544.jpg


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121117_104558.jpg


THEN, I wasn't patient enough to wait until next week to press my stem in. I went and got out my cheap pipe bender and found a way to use it to press the stem back in. Worked great.


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121117_154253.jpg


On the piece I made I moved the lip in deeper to allow the stem to press farther in. That way it would put the place for the lower bearing right at the top of the triple since this triple is a lot thicker than the original.


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121117_155152.jpg


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121117_155206.jpg


Oh such a great feeling.


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121117_161840.jpg


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121117_172155.jpg


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121117_172046.jpg

Gix11
18-11-2012, 06:21 PM
Excellent execution mate. Gotta be happy with that!

ozzy1100
19-11-2012, 10:46 PM
mmmnn nice marking table i spy there

Erki
21-11-2012, 02:25 PM
I'm kind of leaning to this for headlight style. its 4.5" container lids for mockup.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/IMG_20121118_215215.jpg

Gix11
21-11-2012, 06:04 PM
I think the old Bates headlight thing is so old now that it may be cool again?

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=2937&d=1353485047

BANDITROD
21-11-2012, 06:08 PM
i love bates style lights

Erki
23-11-2012, 12:07 PM
Stayed after work tonight to finish the spacer for the top triple to complete the swap. Also bent up some metal for some small side covers. Had some help.


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121122_181854.jpg

mr.zxr
23-11-2012, 06:09 PM
looks like the bike is attracting pussy already mate.

Erki
25-11-2012, 02:55 PM
haha, yep.

Today I played around giving it a faux-patina look. Was fun but will be painting it nicely before spring. Just something to change it up for now. Also got the small side cover things bolted on. And toyed with the idea of a belly pan.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121124_172209.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121124_172316.jpg

EFE 1230
25-11-2012, 04:01 PM
keep the paint mate it looks cool just clear coat it

BANDITROD
25-11-2012, 11:57 PM
yeah fucking oath that paint looks awesome

EVLZX
26-11-2012, 12:21 AM
I really like your paint job, very :cool:

gixxerturbo
26-11-2012, 06:42 AM
I noticed the Alberta license plate are you from the Great White North as well?
Mike Vancouver BC

Erki
26-11-2012, 12:12 PM
Yessir. Edmonton, Alberta

Erki
27-11-2012, 01:43 PM
Bolted on some metal for an undertail to keep the elements out.


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121126_190947.jpg


Wonder how much grief I'll get from the law putting my plate back in there?


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121126_194101.jpg


Id say its clearly visible from the back though.


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121126_194115.jpg

ALBI
27-11-2012, 04:40 PM
looking good my TLS and ur RF are the only late model bikes ive seen with hotrod style striping .2965

Erki
28-11-2012, 01:21 AM
Very nice. I noticed it on your bike before. Really suits it too. are you a striper as well?

EFE 1230
28-11-2012, 08:09 AM
Very nice. I noticed it on your bike before. Really suits it too. are you a stripper as well?

well all that "hanging on the pole" would explain his upcoming knee surgery............

ALBI
28-11-2012, 09:41 AM
Very nice. I noticed it on your bike before. Really suits it too. are you a striper as well?
cheers mate ,nah im a mechanic who thinks he can do everything,only 2 things on my bike has been done by someone else the stripeing was done by VON DAZ in sydney and the seats by big kev @ VCM CYCLE SEATS in sydney aswell but the rest was done by me

so you did your own stripe work then !!

ALBI
28-11-2012, 09:42 AM
well all that "hanging on the pole" would explain his upcoming knee surgery............
mate that was between you and me only ,on the pole !!

Erki
28-11-2012, 10:40 AM
Yeah I dont do as much striping now that I dont work at the paint shop but i still do a bit. some stuff is at www.pinheadlounge.com/erki

Gix11
28-11-2012, 04:56 PM
Nice mate. Love the white and orange on the black pushy you did.

ozzy1100
28-11-2012, 05:48 PM
x2/\/\/\/\/\

ALBI
28-11-2012, 09:19 PM
Love ur work makes mine look timid.
So when did you stripe ur bike??

Erki
28-11-2012, 11:22 PM
Last summer after I gave it a rattle can flat black paint job.

Erki
11-12-2012, 02:29 PM
Just a small update. Got everything routed and plugged in and it fits under the seat. Just need to find a place for the ignition and I think i'll be striping it all down again to put some paint on the frame and swingarm.


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121210_204919.jpg

Gix11
11-12-2012, 04:18 PM
Just make sure all of those components are cushion mounted mate (i.e. foam rubber under them or similar). If you don't you'll be amazed at how easy they can rattle apart if your roads are anything like Australia's.

Erki
11-12-2012, 11:25 PM
Ok thanks for the tip. Hadn't thought of that.

Erki
16-12-2012, 01:48 AM
Just some more wiring and found a place for the ignition.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121214_215625.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20121214_200543.jpg

BANDITROD
16-12-2012, 07:59 AM
looking good mate i like what you did with your ignition

xa-mont
16-12-2012, 11:13 AM
nice little hidey hole for the ignition mate.

Erki
09-01-2013, 11:08 AM
Not much progress. But I got a headlight and speedometer. And started prepping the frame. I think I will be leving the fauxtina paint for now. since I still have to order a front fender. I like to paint stuff all at once so I can make sure colors/metallics match.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130108_172728.jpg

BANDITROD
09-01-2013, 08:32 PM
good stuff mate keep at it

BOBBY
16-01-2013, 09:49 PM
Is that a mustang in the background?

That paint looks good. You'd be an absolute pro at pulling an rf apart by now for sure haha!

Erki
11-02-2013, 02:08 AM
yeah thats a mustang in the background. Its at the shop I used to work at.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Shop%20Pictures/20130109_170733.jpg

Yeah I can take this bike all apart and put it back together pretty quick. :) Still going to need to do it one more time to get it out of the basement come springtime.

Frames painted and putting back together.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130204_194417_zps71011551.jpg

Engine back in for now.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130207_203245_zps09b5f1b0.jpg

Trying to figure out where to put the new gauge and headlight.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130209_105256_zps559946e3.jpg

Headlight brackets made

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130209_190846_zps0733b20e.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130209_193131_zpsa6339d38.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130209_193114_zpsbd2c3718.jpg

Fight_fan
11-02-2013, 09:28 AM
That pin striping is sick man! Love it!

Erki
11-02-2013, 02:24 PM
Thanks

Erki
19-02-2013, 01:17 PM
Did some gloss black pinstriping on the flatblack frame.


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130218_090613_zps16bd22c6.jpg


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130218_095640_zps02f2621f.jpg


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130218_090532_zps00475578.jpg




Worked some on the wiring and put some more stuff back together and painted the header. This is how I left it for the evening.


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130218_194916_zps77b0b9ec.jpg


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130218_195121_zps88727ed9.jpg


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130218_194952_zpsa6194afe.jpg

BANDITROD
19-02-2013, 01:26 PM
thats fucking sweet pinstriping on the frame mate i love it

DCRacing
19-02-2013, 01:53 PM
Yeah, absolutley love that gloss on matt black. I might borrow that for one of the projects

Gix11
19-02-2013, 02:02 PM
That is sweet Erki! Bloody nice job mate.

Erki
19-02-2013, 02:57 PM
Thanks guys, the frame needed something. Swingarm will be getting a design as well. Bike is starting to come together.

xa-mont
19-02-2013, 05:42 PM
like everyone said, awesome idea with the striping on the frame!

Bob
19-02-2013, 05:58 PM
Looks great mate,

Redmohawk
19-02-2013, 06:37 PM
Much good

wackyrider
19-02-2013, 10:13 PM
Have to agree. Love the idea about pin-striping the frame.

Erki
06-03-2013, 01:13 PM
More gloss black striping on flat black. put belly pan back on.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130304_184634_zps1b1d0732.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130304_185041_zps9f76886d.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130305_190358_zps614593d9.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130305_185902_zpsd5765f31.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130305_190055_zps29d6b9b1.jpg

Bob
06-03-2013, 02:38 PM
That looks nice mate

Erki
09-03-2013, 02:07 PM
Thanks, I'm really liking the way its turning out.

Think I'm mostly done with wiring now. Still a bit of a dilemma where to put front signals though. Probably just end up with small stalks by the headlight.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130308_200845_zps7deaa879.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130308_201038_zps6e4ad2d3.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130308_201110_zps4cc6bb2e.jpg

Oh yeah, I made a mount for the front of the belly pan.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130308_172907_zps5c4ebbce.jpg

Changed the rear signals to the ones I had on the side covers last summer. The LED ones didnt shine back as much as off to the side. So these will be more visible. Might use the LED ones up front facing forward maybe somewhere.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130308_202534_zps70350b3b.jpg

BOBBY
09-03-2013, 03:18 PM
I'm going to say it, best rfighter to date.

Love the paint and pin striping ;-)

Yella
09-03-2013, 06:28 PM
Nice work

Erki
09-03-2013, 11:47 PM
Thanks guys

ozzy1100
10-03-2013, 09:33 AM
The pin stripping works a treat very nice

Erki
13-03-2013, 12:49 PM
Front signals, don't look half bad.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130312_193548_zpsf90f7ab6.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130312_193617_zps1781b4c5.jpg

Erki
03-04-2013, 12:36 PM
Well, snow is melting at a good pace. so Its almost time to take some stuff apart again and haul this thing out of the basement. :)

Got a dinged up can and midpipe on trade for some other motorcycle parts. Cut the dinged area out and just need to make another mount for it to bolt on the pass peg mounts.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130401_211331_zps23400846.jpg

xa-mont
03-04-2013, 05:59 PM
looking awesome mate!

oldskool
04-04-2013, 12:20 PM
Nice to see an American with taste well done looks ace!

Jinx
04-04-2013, 03:04 PM
Nice to see an American with taste well done looks ace!

That should get a bite. I believe Erki is a little further north.
Great looking fighter on a budget Erki. Just goes to show ya dont need bling.

rock hard
04-04-2013, 05:39 PM
Thats the true meaning of shed built fighter ..good work mate..

Erki
06-04-2013, 11:33 AM
Thanks guys. Im likin it. Cant wait to ride it again, if it ever quits snowing.

EFE 1230
06-04-2013, 05:01 PM
any plans to paint the motuer when you take it apart to get it out of the basement?

You should nominate the bike for streetfighter of the month.

stiffsimon
06-04-2013, 05:07 PM
You should nominate the bike for streetfighter of the month.

+1 A great build with loads of imagination. I mean an RF 600 yeuch but you've turned it into a pretty cool, bike.

Erki
09-04-2013, 01:41 PM
Kind words suggesting fighter of the month, but not sure if its that good. :) As for painting the motor, I really hadn't planned on it, but its been mentioned a few times now asking. So maybe I should think about it. Honestly probably not though.

Erki
21-04-2013, 08:41 AM
Well, I guess its time to get this show on the road whether spring is going to come or not. Still threatening to snow some more, but they keep hanging a warm weather hope in front of us on the weather report. And then it keeps getting postponed. In better news though I dismantled the bike and started hauling it outside. Still one more vital piece of the puzzle to haul out but it will be together soon I hope. Maybe take it for a little rip next weekend weather permitting.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130420_153431_zpsa84fe11a.jpg (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/toyotastud/media/Suzuki%20RF/20130420_153431_zpsa84fe11a.jpg.html)

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130420_154023_zps6483a406.jpg (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/toyotastud/media/Suzuki%20RF/20130420_154023_zps6483a406.jpg.html)

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130420_154031_zps2f728956.jpg (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/toyotastud/media/Suzuki%20RF/20130420_154031_zps2f728956.jpg.html)

In her new garage space for a while.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130420_155537_zpsd544269c.jpg (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/toyotastud/media/Suzuki%20RF/20130420_155537_zpsd544269c.jpg.html)

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130420_155554_zps0474139c.jpg (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/toyotastud/media/Suzuki%20RF/20130420_155554_zps0474139c.jpg.html)

Erki
05-05-2013, 01:37 PM
Wow, Guess I should update this. Got the thing back together and have been riding it to work. Going even better than last year I think. Played with the clip position on the needles, still need to read the plugs again and see where its at. Some pictures of current state.


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130502_170121_zps88bedf8e.jpg (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/toyotastud/media/Suzuki%20RF/20130502_170121_zps88bedf8e.jpg.html)


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130502_170133_zpse30fa776.jpg (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/toyotastud/media/Suzuki%20RF/20130502_170133_zpse30fa776.jpg.html)


http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm239/toyotastud/Suzuki%20RF/20130502_170141_zpsd0a1c5fb.jpg (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/toyotastud/media/Suzuki%20RF/20130502_170141_zpsd0a1c5fb.jpg.html)


Sorry bout the truck taking up most of the pictures. Thread on the truck forum of pics with bikes. :)

wackyrider
06-05-2013, 04:23 PM
Good to see you have it back on the road. Whats the go with running it with no front fender though?