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bought the kz750 last may, almost a year ago. took it as an addition to a virago xv400/535 http://www.chopperweb.info/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30185&perpage=15&pagenumber=1 and paid just $300. 1 cyl was fucked up and seller said he couldn't have found spare parts, but i checked up evil bay, there were plenty, viseco kits, cam chains, complete engines, forks etc etc
so i bought it for restoration
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an idea to convert the fugly chopper into smth more decent like a cafe race came in to my head very fast, just waqnted to do it without much effort but it never goes that way
the seat unit and tank were no go for a cafe, so i decided to use a modded tank from another oldie and to make a seat unit with hump matching to the tank
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sand blasted
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cut apieces
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started to cut off numerous mounts
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bought a gpz 750 complete engine with carbies, wiring and coils for $500, gunna use its cylinder block and pistons, the original kz's block is gunna be bored off for a big bore viseco kit and used for my other project. so one bike turned into two, story of my life!
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buying and fabbing, the gasket kit, hardley pop up covers and custom made stainless fuel throats
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the forks were pitted so i had to buy new ones
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megaphones
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the tanks widened
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modifying the frame
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so much crap to cut off
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sand blasted
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made the seat rails
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a mock up
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Frame bracing's gunna be next. my porn collection
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well thats enough but i have more in my bucket album
Gix11
19-03-2014, 09:13 AM
Fuck me mate, you're a machine! Great thread Surt, cheers.
thanks Si, yup more than that im gunna build another harris like frame from scratch for the gpz engine, using THIS engine as a sample (the gpz engine is in my shed, no sense to bring it to my work)
StuNVA
19-03-2014, 04:54 PM
You're fuckin unreal........ great stuff, well done, I wish I had half you talent.
ready for welding
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You're fuckin unreal........ great stuff, well done, I wish I had half you talent.
thanks mate, bloody pleased to hear that
GammaBoy
20-03-2014, 07:52 AM
On my kat I did the below bracing - (I've added a bit to the traditional drawing at G - two extra tubes to make it a proper x-brace), and ran the bracing at A to the down tubes instead of to the end of the gusset at B.
Works well, if a little tight to the pipes at F
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blackvisor
20-03-2014, 10:23 PM
Nice welding, both of the thin metal of the tank and on the frame.
Not the most obvious donor bike for a cafe racer, but with your talent this one will look smart.
thanks mate yup indeed, thats why i was going just to restore the bike, the frame and shaftdrive were killing me/ but then i saw occasionally that bike of exactly same model
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and MY bikes fate was doomed to become a cafe racer
On my kat I did the below bracing - (I've added a bit to the traditional drawing at G - two extra tubes to make it a proper x-brace), and ran the bracing at A to the down tubes instead of to the end of the gusset at B.
Works well, if a little tight to the pipes at F
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have you removed the cross section (horizontal) at F?
yup, i saw a 7/11 kat braced like yours, can't believe that a stock frame is so spungy?
GammaBoy
21-03-2014, 08:09 AM
Nope, kept the horizontal because the tubes at F and G are not quite in line - if they were they'd definitley foul on the inner pair of pipes.
fimpBIKES
21-03-2014, 11:18 AM
shall be watching this one, great work so far surt
Nope, kept the horizontal because the tubes at F and G are not quite in line - if they were they'd definitley foul on the inner pair of pipes.
do you have the pics mate?
shall be watching this one, great work so far surt
thanks fimp, turning a noble chopper frame into a push bike's triangle one haha!
GammaBoy
21-03-2014, 01:39 PM
do you have the pics mate?
Forgot I had this pic.
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GammaBoy
21-03-2014, 01:41 PM
This shot shows it really clearly...
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thanks mate yup must be real tight to the zorst! would love to see the whole bike too
hey surt were in Russia are you ?
one of my techs at work is married to a gal from Ukraine and she is freaking out as her aunt keeps trying to take mum to protest ralies.
hey albi russia and ukraine are just like australia and png, the 2nd 1 used to be a part of the 1st one but not anymore so let her go wherever she wants and get shot by a provoker sniper. and i wouldnt be envy to your mech coz the bloody ukranian 'gals' r famous for cheating, mind eating double-dealing prostituting cunts, also from my personal experience lol
and me is planted in moscow
this german bloke might enlighten you on what's really happening in good ole europe, doubt you've seen that on abc news, figuring that from the pile of bullshit that i see on euronews, an eu official channel that broadcasts on russia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXLy0NGW9sM
a piece of european politics, fuck it, i didnt raise the theme tho
GammaBoy
24-03-2014, 07:55 AM
thanks mate yup must be real tight to the zorst! would love to see the whole bike too
Have a dig around in here:
http://s162.photobucket.com/user/Bish_500/library/Katana%20Build
welded, tidied up with files, engine's set to check up for clearances for gassets and bracings
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decided to change an original gasset for a custom one
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GammaBoy
26-03-2014, 07:55 AM
cool bike mate!
Thanks!
It ate a crank bearing and the cams/rockers about a month ago... so it's in bits again.
The frame was my first welding project - done with a gasless mig no-less. Will strip it and re-do it one day.
Love seeing the progress on this thing.
what it says, gunna be hell for me tomorrow cutting out all these gussets
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checking up clearance for header, tight fit! gunna buy a new 4 into 1 zorst then i'll decide wheather and where to brace it
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meanwhile my other project Kawasooka is on the wait list... and on the jig
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Thanks!
It ate a crank bearing and the cams/rockers about a month ago... so it's in bits again.
The frame was my first welding project - done with a gasless mig no-less. Will strip it and re-do it one day.
Love seeing the progress on this thing.
thanks lots as well, show off with your ride mate, i'll be watching it with interest, luv old tubers!
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inserts all the way
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bracing has begun
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fimpBIKES
02-04-2014, 11:22 AM
those are your first welds, and with gasless mig??? bravo!
those are your first welds, and with gasless mig??? bravo!
yup fimp my previous frames were glued lol
decided to save a [big] coin and to fab a header myself therefore cut the stock one to see if i could use its runners. nope i couldn't, they r double walled rotten off rattles
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the nightrider/DSCF1287.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the nightrider/DSCF1287.jpg.html)
but i have this
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the nightrider/DSCF1288.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the nightrider/DSCF1288.jpg.html)
an od 34mm x 1.5mm stainless seamless tube!
keep bracing the frame and cutting off odd mounts, cut off 6 more - 4 battery box mounts, the ground wire mount and the brake lever half mount hehe
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1291.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1291.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1292.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1292.jpg.html)
Cruisecontrol
06-04-2014, 08:14 PM
I love what you are doing but it reminds me of an axe we have had in our family for generations. It has had four new handles and two new heads.
I love what you are doing but it reminds me of an axe we have had in our family for generations. It has had four new handles and two new heads.
something like that?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/10001386_558422180938312_1509281227_n.jpg
although an axe with 5 handles and 3 heads aint very handy but can be your family emblem
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the nightrider/DSCF1293.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the nightrider/DSCF1293.jpg.html)
cut off the risers
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1295.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1295.jpg.html)
the frames almost finished
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1297.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1297.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1299.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1299.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1300.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1300.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1302.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1302.jpg.html)
managed to use an oem petcock and fuel sensor, wasn't a piss of coke
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1303.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1303.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1304.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1304.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1305.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1305.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1306.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1306.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1307.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1307.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1308.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1308.jpg.html)
everythings just standard lol
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1309.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1309.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1310.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1310.jpg.html)
rear mounts designed, fabbed and tacked
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1311.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1311.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1312.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1312.jpg.html)
front mounts r designed, cut out, drilled, shaped and adjusted, will be bored off tomorrow and tack welded
nothing is piss of coke alas
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1313.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1313.jpg.html)
Gix11
28-04-2014, 01:12 PM
Is there anything you can't do mate? Absolute genius.
Is there anything you can't do mate? Absolute genius.
i can't do plastic, air brush and can't walk on water lol
thanks Si bloody pleased to hear
runner bungs r made from stainless
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/DSCF1320.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/DSCF1320.jpg.html)
been choosing rear sets, those i like the best, neither too primitive nor too complex, i looked through hundreds on ebay, from cb400's to busa's
quite symbolic that those r from zxr1000 so i bought the rear brake master cylinder from the big ninja as well
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/DSCF1322.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/DSCF1322.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/DSCF1333.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/DSCF1333.jpg.html)
the quality is perfect and just $138!
gunna replace adapter plates for mine own though
let's tank!
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/DSCF1326.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/DSCF1326.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/DSCF1323.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/DSCF1323.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/DSCF1328.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/DSCF1328.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/DSCF1324.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/DSCF1324.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/DSCF1325.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/DSCF1325.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/DSCF1329.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/DSCF1329.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/DSCF1331.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/DSCF1331.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/DSCF1334.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/DSCF1334.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/DSCF1335.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/DSCF1335.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/DSCF1336.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/DSCF1336.jpg.html)
front mounts r trimmed, bored off and tidied up a bit
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1338.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1338.jpg.html)
and welded... the frames welded around as well, at long last
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1339.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1339.jpg.html)
showing off with a perfect allignment
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1341.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1341.jpg.html)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1342.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1342.jpg.html)
side panels to be... soon
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1346.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1346.jpg.html)
soon (still 1)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r638/Surt_Rafrrirr/the%20nightrider/DSCF1347.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Surt_Rafrrirr/media/the%20nightrider/DSCF1347.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1348_zps7846f408.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1348_zps7846f408.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1350_zps86c4de18.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1350_zps86c4de18.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1349_zps375604c5.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1349_zps375604c5.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1351_zps63e135ab.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1351_zps63e135ab.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1352_zps740be7a2.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1352_zps740be7a2.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1353_zps28401cd0.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1353_zps28401cd0.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/f92e13eb-0fb7-466a-85ab-6bb8a4a3983e_zps19fcb830.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/f92e13eb-0fb7-466a-85ab-6bb8a4a3983e_zps19fcb830.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1355_zps62d3e6a9.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1355_zps62d3e6a9.jpg.html)
Gix11
14-05-2014, 07:05 PM
I so want to see how this turns out. Keep it coming mate.
rock hard
16-05-2014, 09:47 AM
Surt ..can only say Fuckin Amazing i just love that fuel tank
ozzy1100
16-05-2014, 03:39 PM
what this man said
thanks heaps mates, i like, too, how it's turned out with the old russian Kovrovets tank and old kaza (sounds same with a 'she-goat' in russian lol)'s frame, never done it before, i mean bracing and knee cut-outs in a steel tank. must say that a steel sheet is easier stuff for shaping than ally just because its thinner
undertray/seat/toolbox combo (lol) mounts
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1358_zps948900cf.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1358_zps948900cf.jpg.html)
decided to cut off the rear section for a few reasons and behold it is very good
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1361_zps9caf6486.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1361_zps9caf6486.jpg.html)
ust mounts welded
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1363_zps09afca65.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1363_zps09afca65.jpg.html)
rear sets adapters mockup, just a mock up
feels comfortable
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1364_zpsa896a878.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1364_zpsa896a878.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1365_zps03f7b734.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1365_zps03f7b734.jpg.html)
zorst flanges from stainless
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1362_zps4ba7ea79.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1362_zps4ba7ea79.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1366_zps70519ade.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1366_zps70519ade.jpg.html)
a runner mock up, noticed it runs too close to the frame tubes, taken into concideration
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1368_zps6a8216a3.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1368_zps6a8216a3.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1369_zps881d6966.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1369_zps881d6966.jpg.html)
MattyDucati
25-05-2014, 01:14 AM
Mate your builds are a great read. Keep up the good work
xa-mont
25-05-2014, 02:21 PM
what are you using for the runner mock up?
GammaBoy
26-05-2014, 07:42 AM
Looks like foam pipe lagging and gladwrap?
yup and ally wire
more than words lol
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1370_zps32b19b9b.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1370_zps32b19b9b.jpg.html)
Mate your builds are a great read. Keep up the good work
thanks mate im mostly talking in pictures tho bahaha
1st mockup and fuckup, trial and error, mid section is 35 mm short
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1371_zps7ff87f7c.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1371_zps7ff87f7c.jpg.html)
gunna use the faulty runner as a sample for other runners
the angles r perfect tho
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1372_zps22cc2462.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1372_zps22cc2462.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1373_zps45ae153f.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1373_zps45ae153f.jpg.html)
Gix11
27-05-2014, 07:52 AM
Unreal! You bent those angles spot on.
as usual mate great work .
what type of welder you using ?
Unreal! You bent those angles spot on.
yup especially given the fact that i bend them with an old electric tube bender, very powerful but with just 2 buttons 'forwad' and 'backward' and huge inertia. so i usually bend them less than i need and then put a long tube on the pipe i bend, and then bent it manually to the needed angle (still on the tube bender)
as usual mate great work .
what type of welder you using ?
a chinese tig welder mate
twin
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1374_zps2d1dc47d.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1374_zps2d1dc47d.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1376_zpsaa5137d3.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1376_zpsaa5137d3.jpg.html)
a brit
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1377_zpsfbec4d15.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1377_zpsfbec4d15.jpg.html)
a jap!
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1380_zpse70d4140.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1380_zpse70d4140.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1381_zps0bb3e1b3.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1381_zps0bb3e1b3.jpg.html)
no mock up
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1378_zps94a7ffca.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1378_zps94a7ffca.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1379_zpsd376827f.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1379_zpsd376827f.jpg.html)
made of a 14 mm heat treatable ally, will be heat treated and powder coated soon
do you even sleep at night ??
your mind must be running 24/7!
Cruisecontrol
04-06-2014, 09:09 PM
In Soviet Russia, bikes build you!
uncontrol me! lmao! no soviets in russia since 1991, fucking trans continental and local capitalist pigs r ripping the working people off! some day they'll meet another revolutionary blood bath ken oath!
yup albi i think of my projects like you said 24/7, pretty often i find a solution to a prob im my sleep. but i can dedicate to my projects just 3-4 hs on working days and 0-16 hs on weekends and holydays
the boots (lets call em so) welded
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1382_zps1249df8c.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1382_zps1249df8c.jpg.html)
the seam on the 1st runners completely removed
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1383_zps50e29760.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1383_zps50e29760.jpg.html)
where to hang up the silencer? ideas?
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1384_zps90c66af1.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1384_zps90c66af1.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1385_zps269c31f6.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1385_zps269c31f6.jpg.html)
fabbing the merge collector
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1387_zps704ec1b8.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1387_zps704ec1b8.jpg.html)
30 min to shape 1.5mm stainless steel sheet, 5 min to weld it
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1388_zps704ec1b8.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1388_zps704ec1b8.jpg.html)
90 min to adjust it
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1395_zps5ceeb897.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1395_zps5ceeb897.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1396_zps2ac2ea5b.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1396_zps2ac2ea5b.jpg.html)
holds on without glue or adhesive tape lol
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1397_zps8ba60e06.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1397_zps8ba60e06.jpg.html)
meanwhile rear set adapters tidied up and ready for heat treating
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1389_zpsc13043d9.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1389_zpsc13043d9.jpg.html)
and meanwhile proceeded to fabbin the seat unit combo starting with the undertray/tool box
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1390_zps61aa4439.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1390_zps61aa4439.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1391_zps4ba76222.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1391_zps4ba76222.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1392_zps1c0ab317.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1392_zps1c0ab317.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1393_zps5124650f.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1393_zps5124650f.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1394_zpsa60e574f.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1394_zpsa60e574f.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1405_zpsa93327ad.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1405_zpsa93327ad.jpg.html)
4 into 1: hard porn!
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1398_zpsfb124bea.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1398_zpsfb124bea.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1399_zps4bfd5a2a.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1399_zps4bfd5a2a.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1400_zps84643eef.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1400_zps84643eef.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1401_zps12dc67de.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1401_zps12dc67de.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1402_zps27b1abb8.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1402_zps27b1abb8.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1403_zps1b05529d.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1403_zps1b05529d.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1404_zps0d103ce5.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1404_zps0d103ce5.jpg.html)
Gix11
06-06-2014, 09:03 AM
Fucking brillaint mate! I honestly love watching what comes next. This is the essence of shed building.
Meanwhile.....
where to hang up the silencer? ideas?
We hung mine from the footpeg hanger which seems about the same place for yours. Only downside to this is some mad vibration when stuck at highway speed for a while which sends your foot numb. Of course , the anser is to avoid straight roads and highways (well, works for me anyway).
Fucking brillaint mate! I honestly love watching what comes next. This is the essence of shed building.
Meanwhile.....
We hung mine from the footpeg hanger which seems about the same place for yours. Only downside to this is some mad vibration when stuck at highway speed for a while which sends your foot numb. Of course , the anser is to avoid straight roads and highways (well, works for me anyway).
thanks Si! yup i wanted to hook up the sil to the hanger but i'd like it to be a tad pointed upwards and not blocking the brake lever, therefore it'd be moved backwards. could you post a pic of yours, anyway?
Gix11
10-06-2014, 01:03 PM
Sure mate, here you go:
5883
5884
aaa123
11-06-2014, 06:01 PM
no mock up
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1378_zps94a7ffca.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1378_zps94a7ffca.jpg.html)
made of a 14 mm heat treatable ally, will be heat treated and powder coated soon
Nice work Surt, how did you make those cuts ?, that's what I need to do.
Sure mate, here you go:
5883
5884
thanks mate
ive sorted it out already but on a fortnight leave (2 weeks) now proceeding to the paint job on my other bikes but i'll be back!
Nice work Surt, how did you make those cuts ?, that's what I need to do.
thanks mate! a pendulum jigsaw makes those awesome cuts
aaa123
12-06-2014, 07:59 PM
thanks mate! a pendulum jigsaw makes those awesome cuts
yep, I wish I had some of your tools. Keep up the top work !
ozzy1100
12-06-2014, 09:24 PM
yep, I wish I had some of your tools. Keep up the top work !
I wish I could do what he does with as little tooling as he has lol
the latest statement is closer to the point mates as far as it concerns little tooling at least lol
but i keep accumulating tools, skills and power, just bought another shed next to mine, gunna turn them into a bike servo eventually
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1406_zps7830f4ff.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1406_zps7830f4ff.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1411_zpscd678ba1.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1411_zpscd678ba1.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1407_zps60b150f1.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1407_zps60b150f1.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1409_zps76ce7d15.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1409_zps76ce7d15.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1412_zpsc37b8bd8.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1412_zpsc37b8bd8.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1413_zpsf5daaac6.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1413_zpsf5daaac6.jpg.html)
kartras
04-07-2014, 09:15 AM
Farkin great build man....great talents...could you pop round for an hour or 2 and finish some jobs for me....
lookin for ward to the nxt instalment
Farkin great build man....great talents...could you pop round for an hour or 2 and finish some jobs for me....
lookin for ward to the nxt instalment
thanks lots mate bloody pleased to hear yup ill give ya a yell when i pop round caloundra qld but the fact is im in moscow russia atm what a bugger! lol!
fabbed a stainless panel covering the hole in the front part of the tank
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1419_zps80b9c790.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1419_zps80b9c790.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1420_zps7fb15033.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1420_zps7fb15033.jpg.html)
the seats a piss of coke unlike the butt stop. made the bucks and temporary base
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1421_zps08c119c3.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1421_zps08c119c3.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1422_zps45c6f9da.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1422_zps45c6f9da.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1423_zpsdf604934.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1423_zpsdf604934.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1424_zps3ef9845e.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1424_zps3ef9845e.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1425_zps294e57c9.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1425_zps294e57c9.jpg.html)
the mid pipes tidied up, an o2 bung and securing mount welded on
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1426_zpsf9f56dff.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1426_zpsf9f56dff.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1427_zpsdc709015.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1427_zpsdc709015.jpg.html)
Gix11
25-07-2014, 10:12 AM
This bike so needs to stay raw with the welds and all showing at least just for little while mate. It's pure raw magic.
ozzy1100
25-07-2014, 09:07 PM
agreed
Hillsy
25-07-2014, 09:33 PM
Yeah - just clear coat it.
K6Thou
25-07-2014, 10:37 PM
X3 or 4 or whatever. Well done brother Surt.
thanks heaps mates, but sorry i cant just clear coat coz
a. the top of the tanks shrunk pretty bad
b. the tank and butt stop materials differ. probably i should have fabbed the tank from ally either but im trying to save on time as much as i can, same old story...
paper back mock up. the stop signals gunna be levelled with the butt stop surface
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1428_zpse9b635a3.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1428_zpse9b635a3.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1429_zpsfaed5f5c.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1429_zpsfaed5f5c.jpg.html)
reckon that the big head light unit is what the night rider needs, chromes gunna be replaced for matt black powder
any opinions? is it fugly enough?
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1430_zpsae16385f.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1430_zpsae16385f.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1431_zpsdfffd9b1.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1431_zpsdfffd9b1.jpg.html)
the bucks removed, slim fit
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1432_zps5443a1a8.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1432_zps5443a1a8.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1433_zpsdb93c709.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1433_zpsdb93c709.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1434_zpsfafd7237.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1434_zpsfafd7237.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1435_zps449bf696.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1435_zps449bf696.jpg.html)
tacked up
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1442_zps238edbad.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1442_zps238edbad.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1441_zps3529a061.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1441_zps3529a061.jpg.html)
no welding, slim fit
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1443_zps2d746881.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1443_zps2d746881.jpg.html)
the base removed
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1444_zps0817f2c2.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1444_zps0817f2c2.jpg.html)
marrying the seat to the tool box
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1445_zpsd736ef65.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1445_zpsd736ef65.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1446_zpsb11aaf27.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1446_zpsb11aaf27.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1447_zps25b77a1e.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1447_zps25b77a1e.jpg.html)
mini jig for the seat front bracket, all stainless
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1448_zps30eb969b.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1448_zps30eb969b.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1449_zpsf45aab14.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1449_zpsf45aab14.jpg.html)
mocking up the rear bottom part of the seat
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1451_zps4decf669.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1451_zps4decf669.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1450_zps687bc600.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1450_zps687bc600.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1452_zpseb2dc51c.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1452_zpseb2dc51c.jpg.html)
marching on
borrowed the seat lock system from my b12
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1453_zpsfae98429.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1453_zpsfae98429.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1454_zpsd1eef5de.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1454_zpsd1eef5de.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1470_zps776cd5c0.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1470_zps776cd5c0.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1471_zpsdf010cf5.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1471_zpsdf010cf5.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1473_zpsdb401e43.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1473_zpsdb401e43.jpg.html)
everything goes suzuki
fabbing the taiil light housing and all
lhttp://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1455_zpsd7837349.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1455_zpsd7837349.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1456_zps1008238b.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1456_zps1008238b.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1458_zpsbf2c6ccf.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1458_zpsbf2c6ccf.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1464_zps5fc49c0d.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1464_zps5fc49c0d.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1466_zpsbd5eff7f.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1466_zpsbd5eff7f.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1467_zps124ac945.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1467_zps124ac945.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1474_zps5d2711ae.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1474_zps5d2711ae.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1475_zps27430a22.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1475_zps27430a22.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1476_zps19966050.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1476_zps19966050.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1477_zpsf632055b.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1477_zpsf632055b.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1478_zps859b783e.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1478_zps859b783e.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1479_zps6c0f032a.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1479_zps6c0f032a.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1480_zps3b485745.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1480_zps3b485745.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1481_zps1c493b9b.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1481_zps1c493b9b.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1482_zpse63035d6.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1482_zpse63035d6.jpg.html)
strenghtening elements for the seat
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1485_zps9b8e3cd4.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1485_zps9b8e3cd4.jpg.html)
a patch for the yoke
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1486_zps54f3bd8c.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1486_zps54f3bd8c.jpg.html)
Gix11
20-08-2014, 08:33 AM
Thanks again Surt. Keep it coming mate.
thanks for revealling the hidden side of cooking Si? anyway, the pleasure is mine mate
heat treated/arti-aged
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1487_zps0f533788.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1487_zps0f533788.jpg.html)
tappered and tidied up
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1488_zpseacf5d73.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1488_zpseacf5d73.jpg.html)
welded
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1489_zps96c2ffb8.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1489_zps96c2ffb8.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1490_zps94edd985.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1490_zps94edd985.jpg.html)
strenghtening elements welded
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1491_zpsed00fe01.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1491_zpsed00fe01.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1492_zpseec41339.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1492_zpseec41339.jpg.html)
the firewall /lol/ welded too
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1493_zpsce636bea.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1493_zpsce636bea.jpg.html)
seams ground off and sanded
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1494_zps95d90072.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1494_zps95d90072.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1495_zpsd34848f5.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1495_zpsd34848f5.jpg.html)
the tail lights gunna pop up a bit when led panel added
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1496_zpsb3fd29dc.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1496_zpsb3fd29dc.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1497_zpsf8741a69.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1497_zpsf8741a69.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1498_zps0896a265.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1498_zps0896a265.jpg.html)
btw, is powder coating air cooled engine a good idea?
Redmohawk
30-08-2014, 10:21 PM
Its effectively plastic coating , just melts at a high temp. So it would be slightly insulative , prob not.
thanks cheif, that's what i suspected
hyofighter
31-08-2014, 10:51 PM
Surt your skills make me sick . Top stuff keep it up
thanks hyo just doing the work lil by lil
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/Night_Rider750/DSCF1500_zpsb243762e.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/Night_Rider750/media/DSCF1500_zpsb243762e.jpg.html)
TillerRider
23-09-2014, 09:45 PM
Surt I love coming onto this site and seeing what new work you've done as its awseome stuff and while I can't wait to see the end result I enjoy seeing each pic you post!
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