2006 R1 buld - long time between drinks ;)

[frogger]

where did u buy the belly pan from if you dont mind me asking. looks awesome

[LKC73]

Frogger, come from this dude, as well as my mask and the tail (to be finished)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pleiadescustomz-Universal-Warrior-Suzuki-Yamaha-Honda-Kawasaki-fighter-Bellypan-/391731011468?hash=item5b34fcdf8c:g:B4sAAOSw2gxYq0w N

[LKC73]

So I found a guy selling a complete set of R1 race fairings which included a race tail and uses the stock seat.
Pick the lot up for $150 today. I plan to use the front 1/2 of the race tail and back 1/2 of the fighter tail to blend them to each other. Just have to decide on pipes, because this will determine the length of the tail end.
http://i.imgur.com/Gn5XyoI.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/TYOCoef.jpg

Once I decided on the pipes, I will start on the tail end and really get this thing to where I would like it.

[chinski]

Awesome to see you have it on the road mate good shit !! keen to see tail take shape with new exhausts

[LKC73]

So I have ordered my new end cans from the UK, I decided on the Black Widow 230mm stainless steel units.
They are round and have a massive outlet. Best part is they come with a baffle if I decide to be civil.

Soon as they arrive I'll be updating this more often. The end of the cans decide where I'm modding the tail end.

http://www.blackwidowexhausts.co.uk/twin-230mm-round-gp-style-stainless-steel-slip-on-silencers-5668-p.asp

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[Gix11]

Wow, that's quite an outlet hey? Love it.

[LKC73]

Yeah Si, I think they'll look alright under the tail end of the bike. Hope they come quick so I can start work on it.

[wackyrider]

Shit, they'd make a bit of noise wouldn't they

[JimZXR]

Can't wait to see this tail end take shape!

[LKC73]

Shit, they'd make a bit of noise wouldn't they

I hope so, loud pipes save lives! ;)

[LKC73]

I got to work today after an RDO on Monday and waiting for me what these lovely things!
Now just to start ripping the back end of the bike apart and create some change!

And to anyone looking at mufflers, this guy in the UK is fantastic. Fast shipping and great packing.
This muffler also looks great and should work well with my plans.
Pricing wasn't bad either and for a pair at $472.00 delivered, it was a bargain.

[Gix11]

Nice! Looking forward to the new progress shots.

[ozzy1100]

That is a good price for what you got thumbs up

[LKC73]

Small set back last night. I discovered that the entry pipe into the stock muffler is not straight. So my plan to cut off the old muffler and slip these on has been thrown a spanner in the works. So I either have to get custom made link pipe or find a company that will supply a set. Oh the joys of a custom bike. Might even do something really crazy if I feel game.

[chinski]

That's a nice looking set of cans ( same thing i say to the skimpy at the local )

Keen to see them fitted up, hope setback isn't to bad

[Gix11]

Ha, yep, always expect to find spanners in the works with this game.

[LKC73]

Its all good, I have found a set and they wont brake the budget. I expect them to arrive next week. I'll start posting pictures up then.

[LKC73]

I got some mid-pipes made for this bike by Delkivic on Thursday and Friday night I started to fit the up.
The first result wasn't placed where I wanted these pipes to finish. Pictured below.
http://i.imgur.com/KQO7hBT.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/CmYy6xM.jpg

So it did a lot of measure and cutting on different spots of the mid pipes because you just cant cut a heap off one end of these things. The result was a bit more to where I wanted it now. still could be tucked under a tiny pit more. Over-all though I took off 75mm out of the length mid-pipe.

http://i.imgur.com/Y7wxPAQ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/IYrkdoB.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/wobvJ32.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/iZROhe0.jpg

I have also done some grilles for the air intake as I wasn't happy with just open frame. I also made a stone guard for the new radiator and now can finally run my ASF rad cap.

http://i.imgur.com/SvgO0gx.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/1vWCRZk.jpg

I wired up and placed 2 red LED lights just under the headlight glass and wired them into the parker loom.
This Idea was really for shit and giggles, but I dont mind them and they cancel out once the bike is started and the normal headlight is on.

http://i.imgur.com/gpUZ0gm.jpg

Next on the list is to start working on the actual tail unit itself to give me the finished result I am after. Stay tuned, that will be image heavy.

[rod185651]

Love it

[JimZXR]

This is such a sweet build and gonna be a killer fighter!

Where are Delkevic based?

[LKC73]

Delkevic is based in Queensland for the Australian office, Joe is the sales dude, very helpful.
Currently working on the tail and seeing what I need to do to get this working the way I want.
Pics will follow up very soon.

[Bob]

Great stuff mate

[LKC73]

Today has been a rather big day for the R1. I have started on the tail work.
Please bare with me on this, some of it wont look tidy while in progress, but trust me it will look ok when its completed.
This pic is the tape up for measuring to narrowing the tail unit.

http://i.imgur.com/YMrqTXq.jpg

The next shot is how I joined it back up again, and re-fiber glassed the underside for now.

http://i.imgur.com/rzT4UVb.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/wsMTye5.jpg

As you can see from the bellow shot, the seat is snug to the side.

http://i.imgur.com/GnFepMl.jpg

here is the subframe mod, not much and will allow the tail to kick up the way I want.

http://i.imgur.com/8I52Xt4.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/5HpqsxG.jpg

And the tail, I know it looks ugly right now, but there is a tone of work left to do. So like I said, bare with me on this.

http://i.imgur.com/hjRxVxe.jpg

[LKC73]

The tail section will be reshaped to follow the fighter tail end, and will flow better. By the way, the hump on these R1 tails are massive!

[rod185651]

Is the rear of the tail and exhaust flush? Or is the length of the exhaust longer?

[LKC73]

Is the rear of the tail and exhaust flush? Or is the length of the exhaust longer?
Yeah they do stick out just past the tail. If I finish the tail, and they don't look right, I will shorten the pipes again.
I just want to see how this tail finishes up first and than work on anything else.

[rod185651]

Yeah they do stick out just past the tail. If I finish the tail, and they don't look right, I will shorten the pipes again.
I just want to see how this tail finishes up first and than work on anything else.

Soinds like a good plan

[Gix11]

Coming together nicely mate. Thanks for the updates.

[LKC73]

So there has been a slight change of plan. After a lot of thought, I really didn't like the tail the way it was, and have started redoing it. It isn't kicked up like I had, and now lays flatter. Just something about this particular bikes shape that didn't agree with what I had. I'll snap some pictures soon. But it took new all day to rethink it and undo what I had started.

[wackyrider]

Look forward to see the new idea mate

[Gix11]

Yea, me too. I thought the dummy was a bit radical for what the bike was already looking like, but let's see what happens next.

[JimZXR]

Bugger but looking forward to seeing the new direction.

[LKC73]

OK so as I said, I have changed my mind and gone and made the tail a bit flatter.
I actually like it more this way and can see the end result looking decent.

I got an idea to use filler foam from youtube, and placed some .5mm alloy plate over the area I wanted to shape.
This was held down by gaff tape and did the job. I have yet to fill smaller holes, and sand it down below the surface to lay over fibreglass. Once that is done I can then dig out the foam filler to allow the hollow section sit over the rear as it should. I am happy with the new progress, and should look much better.
The side and under side will then be taken care of and all tidied up before some bog and primer and than the final paint.

http://i.imgur.com/COp8wqW.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/6hfwUJj.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/vS1sGdc.jpg

[wackyrider]

Definitely prefer this angle mate.

Looking good.

I know a good painter in your area I could recommend :p

[Gix11]

Cool. I love unique stuff that works.

[LKC73]

I know a good painter in your area I could recommend :p

I have 2 painters lined up for this bike already :cool:

Keep in mind that the angle is actually up in these pictures, because the filler is under the hump, once its out the tail will sit down on the subframe more.

[LKC73]

I have given the filler a trim and did some more filler to some air holes in the tail. I then gave it a light sanding to shape it better and its turning up ok so far. My method maybe a little different to most, but the end result should be good.

http://i.imgur.com/PlLlicV.jpg

I also cut out the bottom of the filler foam as to get it on the rear for trial fit. Its looking that way i want so far.

http://i.imgur.com/unaUphC.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/7JM7Az1.jpg

I've laid about 5 layers of woven matting and resin on, will snap some pictures in the morning.

[LKC73]

I've also found a tail light I would like to use. this unit fits on the opening at the back of the tail end. I'll just mold around the gaps and infill the gaps once it arrives.

http://i.imgur.com/B8wOcUa.jpg

[JimZXR]

Awesome work mate, looking forward to seeing it in the flesh soon!

[Bob]

Good stuff mate. I like it

[LKC73]

Today has been a good day. Blocked back the fiberglass and the sides as well.
I made an under tray too and now just have to wait for the tail light to arrive.
this will be placed in the rear slot and molded to the rear.

I have a second small stop light coming, which I plan on putting into the undertray so I can have dual stop lights.
It wont be set up as a tail light, just a extra stop light.

The other thing I need to make is the new rear section of the sub frame to support the new tail end.
I have a plan, and it should be able to hold the rear of the tail from the underside. Which is good as I didnt want bolts on top of the tail section. Anyhoo, enough talk more pictures.

http://i.imgur.com/rtX478i.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/cdtJRkZ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/F8Fz9es.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/LBnLbeA.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/OzmYIHL.jpg

[The Phantom]

Looking good

[JimZXR]

Mate, that tail looks awesome.

What you doing for paint?

[LKC73]

Mate, that tail looks awesome.

What you doing for paint?

Cheers, paint will be again black with red for now. Then after its ready when time comes and I organise it, it will be a custom air brush works done to it.

[Gix11]

Just one question mate: is that the final tail piece or are you using it as a mold for a final fibreglass tail? If not, you are mixing fibreglass and plastic there yea? If so, I best warn you that plastic and fiberglass don't work together. They look great when finished and just sat there, but after a few rides (yea, not the first one or two that give you confidence), because they are different compounds and vibrate differently, they will start to crack apart where they join. I learnt this the hard way a long time ago and always warn anyone I see doing it, especially if they are going to get them professionally pained as well as the heartache isn't worth it. I had to create a full fiberglass mold by using the shaped template as a core and then doing another final fibreglass piece from the mold. It's a lot of work! The rule is to use just one substrate if you want it to work.

[LKC73]

Hi Si,

I have read your view on the issue of fibreglass and plastic. It is all fibreglass though ;)
The tail end is a race tail that's in blue. This fools a lot of people in thinking its plastic by the pictures.

So all good mate, I learnt from your experience long time ago.

[Gix11]

I thought it would be a bit of a rookie mistake for someone like you mate, but sometimes the smallest little things slip through the cracks and I'd hate to see your efforts go to shit if I didn't say anything.

[LKC73]

I thought it would be a bit of a rookie mistake......

If I did make such a mistake, you are allowed to smash it over my head Si Hahaha...

I really should have sanded it all the way back to the very front so it wasn't blue.
The race tail is a woven matt fibreglass compared to the fighter butt end that's is kitten hair type glass.
Should have more updates over the weekend with pictures ;)

[LKC73]

Back at it again over the weekend and carried on putting the new tail light in and glassing around it to fill the gap of the opening.
I've also made a small under tray and rear bracket to hold the back end of the tail up off the pipes. It was that short you wouldn't think it did much but it has made the tail so much more solid now. Im pleased with it and how this thing is starting to shape up.

http://i.imgur.com/oLLYtxm.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/yIogg02.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/yIogg02.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/FPfd500.jpg

[JimZXR]

You're looking like more of a dab hand at this fibreglassing now mate!

[Gix11]

Nice one Luke. Keep it coming mate.

[LKC73]

Another weekend and another heap of work done. Spent some hours sanding, filling and repeat.
I have filled the the tail and the under tray and its now sitting in primer filler.
Leaving it to sink back for 48 hours then I'll give it a wet sand.
Here are some pic's.
First of the body filler,

http://i.imgur.com/z5X95YQ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Bj1zy4K.jpg

Than after a few sand and repeats with more filler.

http://i.imgur.com/jXJNBQT.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/XaOKdOA.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/xejXIfW.jpg

The spray filler and primer, needing wet sand next.

http://i.imgur.com/LL5JMfv.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/T4mQaFo.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/jfa0BT0.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/HL4KMiq.jpg?1

[chinski]

MAAAAAAAAATE !!! haven't been online for a bit so was a few pages to catch up on, but fucking hell man this thing is going in an awesome direction ! loving those pipes & your tail work, sick one !!

[Bob]

Mate. Thats cool. Great work

[geesexar]

yeah mate that tail is coming along nicely

[Gix11]

I completely relate to how much work goes into getting a tail like this done mate, so I have to take my hat off to you; that is excellent work!

[JimZXR]

Top job mate; this is my inspiration for getting my project done!

[LKC73]

Cheers guys, it is a huge effort when I sat and thought about how many hours I've done on this thing.
It has seen almost seen more hours in the tail than the rest of the bike combined.
It also has been a great learning curve for me on problem solving. I am now more confidant to give other custom parts a go.
Thinking about re-doing the dash mount is one that comes to mind.

[rod185651]

Love it, Was it a challenge to get a nice straight edge?

[LKC73]

Love it, Was it a challenge to get a nice straight edge?

Rod, it was a challenge because it wasn't straight to begin with. The R1 tail was off to the right, and so was the fighter tail end.
In saying that, the R1 subframe has a slight twist in it too, so nothing is straight on the back of this bike LOL.
From the riders seat backwards it was affected by the accident from previous owner.

[rod185651]

Wow, from the pics you cant tell mate.

Great job

[LKC73]

This weekend and I've done all the final prep and paint and put it back together.
For now the bike is as complete as it will be before a more detailed paint job is done.

I loved building this thing and is a pleasure to ride! :cool:

http://i.imgur.com/uoK3gkW.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ZFvlK4E.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/GXnYxE6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/nwUDyGP.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/1xoWz09.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/GcGPXFP.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/QVVRb9I.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/WKMov07.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/x3INuQz.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/m9zopOr.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ptU3lVO.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Ef6K2H5.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/vXyTGtt.jpg

[Bob]

How good is that. Well done mate. Another amazing machine

[The Phantom]

That is one mean looking bike

[Gix11]

Excellent job mate. Really like that.

[LKC73]

Cheers everyone, I'm planning on getting a proper paint job done, just have to talk to the brothers and organise it with them both.
The tank still needs a slight repair, and my paint work isn't the greatest finish either, but will do for now.
Going to change a few small odds and ends but nothing major to change it.

[chinski]

love this thing man !!! the tail with those shorty pipes works so good, the red accents over it & mean mask, awesome work mate !!!!! now to ride it & enjoy it yiewwwwwwww

[JimZXR]

Fuck that looks good; love the colour scheme!

Giving me the impetus I need to get mine done before the Spring riding starts again!

[LKC73]

Fuck that looks good; love the colour scheme!

Giving me the impetus I need to get mine done before the Spring riding starts again!

I'm glad it can give you motivation to keep going Jim. With the weather lately, I wont be waiting for spring. On hols next week so will be trying to get out for at least a couple of rides before the missus loads me up with house work LOL

[TillerRider]

Need to move pic to imgur and re share them again bro

[LKC73]

All pictures updated and moved to a new host. So hopefully they will stay up here for a while now.
Went out on it the other day and it was so loud I actually come home with a massive headache and deafness.

So I have installed the baffles and its much better for a decent days ride.
http://i.imgur.com/ZNE9zel.jpg

[Gix11]

Nice work Luke.

[Bob]

Great stuff mate

[JimZXR]

Love your work!

[LKC73]

Just thought I would share 2 small videos I have made of this creation.
Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySQGmGO2bPA

Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krVZ5hud7eU

[rod185651]

Love the dash mount

[Gix11]

Love the videos mate. Thanks for documenting and sharing.

[rod185651]

Jule's, It will be there mate, and I will be making a mould to install as a bolt on unit. If your interested in this idea, Message me if your keen.

Hey Luke, do you still have the mold?

[LKC73]

G'day Rod, I didn't make a mold for this, it was actually built up and glassed over.
However, I have worked out a new process and as discussed, can sort one out for you from clay.
I just need your tank cover for a short time (Day).

[rod185651]

G'day Rod, I didn't make a mold for this, it was actually built up and glassed over.
However, I have worked out a new process and as discussed, can sort one out for you from clay.
I just need your tank cover for a short time (Day).

Wanna catch up this weekend?

[LKC73]

Cant do this weekend mate sorry, I have a few things on with the missus. Weekend after if your free?

[rod185651]

Perfect 0437600511