Lazy Sunday Afternoon (Build Pics)

[Large]

Been umming and ahhing about a cowling for a while now. I really like the 666, but it's a bit small and mum wouldn't like it:D

So I thought I might make my own.

Started with a sheet of blue foam
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/9699/img2181mq3.jpg

After ten minutes with a saw
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/142/img2183oj8.jpg

Half an hour with some 60 grit
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/4236/img2187bm5.jpg

[Large]

Shaped the base piece
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/4223/img2192qs8.jpg

A bit of Spakfilla
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/5540/img2197xx1.jpg

Just needs to be glassed/filled/sanded/filled/sanded/filled/sanded etc and I might get something like
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/8729/img2170abk6.jpg

Thinking about a mouth/teeth for the base...if I can find my airbrush
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5029/img2173akl8.jpg

[TurboKat]

That's looking great already Large, it'll make a real mean/aggressive unit when you finish it, it kinda looks like it's scowling already. [}:)]
Michelangelo eat your heart out :D

[Booster]

Looks great, sort of like a helmet but with a bike personality.

[Iceman]

Top effort Large. Too many people, (myself included), choose to buy a light/cowling assembly. To make your own shows a real commitment to having a custom fighter.

Keep up the good work!

[NakedTurboBusa]

Im speechless!!!! love stuff done at home..... looks great... finish it!!!

seems a shame you had to sacrifice your surf board Lardge,but that is very creative.

[Large]

lol

I'm just starting. Going for a paper mache tank and a macrame seat cover.

Got a great idea for the pipe too

[Gix11]

I have no idea why but it reminds me of Dr.Teeth in it's current colours:

http://kytari.blogs.com/be_inspired/images/docteeth.jpg

but I like it and love the "Did it in my garage" factor.

[JackTar]

Nice one Large, you have now got me thinking about making up my own tail piece to use as a base for some fibreglass, no idea about fibreglassing but I am sure I can work it out :)

[Large]

I picked up a slightly scratched pipe to chop into a shorty at the wreckers today...might go back for the dented tank tomorrow so i can go full stealth black.[8D]

Who thinks this is too short? Can a pipe ever be too short?

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/5245/img2129awi6.jpg

[BOHEMION]

perfect size mate

[fimpBIKES]

looking good <s>fuckfac</s>large

love the headlight idea, sweet
a bit itchy after all that fuckin about with the foam?? [xx(]

hows it going to mount, hangers to the light and then bolt the upper and lower to the light itself?

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by fimpBIKES

looking good <s>fuckfac</s>large

love the headlight idea, sweet
a bit itchy after all that fuckin about with the foam?? [xx(]

hows it going to mount, hangers to the light and then bolt the upper and lower to the light itself?


probably going to use your alloy mounts method to a sheet of alloy strategically bent to supprt the lights an instruments then the glass bits should just screw on

p.s. when are you going to get over it?:D

[EXBEN]

Looking good Large, can't wait to see it all done. Keep sanding.............:)

can is too short mate,havnt you rang Puppet about relocating that coolent bottle yet?

[03gixxerpilot]

nice work so far can't wait to see the headlight setup when its finished keep those pics comming.

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by davo

can is too short mate,havnt you rang Puppet about relocating that coolent bottle yet?



well the can is even shorter than in that pic now[8D]

and...... you've had 2 days of solid building time since the original post mate,is the bike finished yet?

[Large]

On the second of two 15hr work days that are cutting into my building/scheming time.

Today, Ben sorted my pipe, I got some fibreglass for the gixxer, Got the head for the Kat and picked up a coupla little bits for the ttr.

I can feel an RSD coming on...maybe friday

[Large]

Thanks to Ben, I've got 255mm of genuine Suzuki muffler:D

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/909/img2205ug8.jpg

Should be interesting to see how loud it is as half of it is straight through.

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6018/img2204az2.jpg

I've even got one of those "can stickers" to make it legal.

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/555/img2202up0.jpg

We've left the rear end a bit longer untill I try running it. If it's all ok (read loud enough) we might be able tho roll the edges over for a "stocker" look

[JackTar]

Hehehe look at those cute little sausage toes.

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by JackTar

Nice one Large, you have now got me thinking about making up my own tail piece to use as a base for some fibreglass, no idea about fibreglassing but I am sure I can work it out :)


Give it a go Jack, but if you're using foam for a buck, try and get the blue foam - it's used for insulation- as the white foam "balls" up when you sand it.


quote: I have no idea why but it reminds me of Dr.Teeth in it's current colours:

I've got a fair idea...:D


quote: Hehehe look at those cute little sausage toes.

Many years ago, I was fascinated by Thalidomide victims....and those toes used to be able to play The Entertainer on the family piano...Never learnt to swim with my ears tho[V][:0]:D

[pt]

so how does this fibreglassing thing work? do you lay the glass cloth stuff over the foam and cover it in the liquidy stuff and the foam becomes part of the piece or do you then take it off the foam?

[JackTar]

I am no expert on these things pete I would imagine Ben could enlighten us however. I would assume that you would use the matting and the resin and make several layers over the foam then remove the foam once set unless you were going to do more than one in which case I suspect you would use the original foam to make some sort of mould.

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by pt

so how does this fibreglassing thing work? do you lay the glass cloth stuff over the foam and cover it in the liquidy stuff and the foam becomes part of the piece or do you then take it off the foam?


The simple way is to cut and sand the foam to shape, lay the glass and resin over, then fill/sand/fill/sand/fill etc untill smooth enough to paint. Then you use acetone to eat the foam away from inside the glass....and make Molotovs from the acetone/foam slurry:D


quote: I am no expert on these things pete I would imagine Ben could enlighten us however. I would assume that you would use the matting and the resin and make several layers over the foam then remove the foam once set unless you were going to do more than one in which case I suspect you would use the original foam to make some sort of mould.


...or if you want more than one you could make a male mold of the part you want from foam and filler, which you use to make a female mold...which you then use to turn out the finished pieces

[fimpBIKES]

foam method would be fine for this kind of one-off thing
i mean, do u even know where to get more of those lights?

not like your making hundreds of them :D

[Gix11]

I made a custom tail once (never again) but as Ben will probably tell you, the best way to do it is cover the foam to with fibreglass to create a mould. The actual foam is covered in releasing agent so it doesn't bond prior to this. Once you have that done (into two halves I might add with a flange to bolt them together) you coat the inside of the mould with releasing agent to add the final resin gel coat to produce the actual piece (there may be a slight ridge where the two pieces join together if you're not Ben and it's your first go, but you just sand that back). If you use a piece from the first coat instead of creating a mould you have a fucked up ugly outer finish which would never look right and symetrical and on top of that is would be bigger than the orignal shape and fit like shit (the final trick finish looking piece is all down to a decent gel coat). All the fibreglassing/mould makers will put me right now, but with my bottle of wine on board and memory like a geriatric home alzheimers victim, that's the best way i can put it just now....... and any way, once you have the mould large (when you do it properly) you'll be pumping out your custom fairings for everyone! "Large's Dr.teeth mask". Has a ring to it mate.....

[Large]

Took it for a ride today. The pipe is loud and raspy[8D] Feels really different to ride too.

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/19345171579345.JPG

[Gix11]

Looks shit loads better as well mate. Nice!

[fimpBIKES]

just put a number board on it and fang around like a madman :D

performance big fella??? whats changed?
can looks good on the bike mate.

[Large]

I didn't go far without the lights/instruments, but the main change is now that I'm not leaning so far forward...

The front end gets really light when you give it a tickle :D

[Large]

I took a sickie today to get a few things done. Three layers of 200g glass and some finishing epoxy resin resulted in this

I taped up the buck first so it was no problem to release the cowl from the buck. I seems a bit flexible so I might make another one with 4 layer of glass and poly resin
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/19345201570569.JPG

[Large]

Still needs a lot of trimming, filling and sanding...but plenty of room to hide my instruments under here.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/19345201585605.JPG

[EXBEN]

Large, stick it in front of a heat lamp for a few Hrs & she'll stiffen up nicely.:) Actually that sounded a bit wrong didn't it.:D

[Benz]

:DYes it did

[JackTar]

Mine tends to not stiffen up at all when it gets too hot.

quote:Originally posted by JackTar

Mine tends to not stiffen up at all when it gets too hot.


Bit of a confidence issue going on mate!

Well there there, I'm sure that it's gonna be alright once you find the right woman. (As if such a fucken thing exists)

:D

[Iceman]

Looks great large, have you made a start on the bottom piece yet?

[fimpBIKES]

mmm, is there anyway i can make a mould off my tail-unit?

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by Iceman

Looks great large, have you made a start on the bottom piece yet?




Not yet, might give it a go on the weekend


quote: mmm, is there anyway i can make a mould off my tail-unit?

Just get some foam blocks and tack them together over your subframe and let your imagination go wild.


Just keep your clothes on this time[^]:D

[fimpBIKES]

yeah yeah

im more thinking about making a bellypan to match (it'll cost about $400 to get one...)

[JackTar]

quote:Originally posted by chalk10


quote:Originally posted by JackTar

Mine tends to not stiffen up at all when it gets too hot.


Bit of a confidence issue going on mate!

Well there there, I'm sure that it's gonna be alright once you find the right woman. (As if such a fucken thing exists)

:D




The 'Right' woman? Would that be a rich chick who loves it when you go for a ride with your mates on any one of the many bikes she has bought you? Where might she be? If she exists then I have really fucked up cause my missus is having a baby in a couple of weeks now I will never get out.

[Iceman]

quote:original quote by JackTar

...my missus is having a baby in a couple of weeks now I will never get out.


Welcome to my world!:(

Come on guys, freedom is only one divorce away. Just do it :D

[JackTar]

quote:Originally posted by chalk10

Come on guys, freedom is only one divorce away. Just do it :D


Still trying to plug up my leaking arse after my last wife fucked me in the divorce, one at a time eh Chalk.

[houle john]

quote:Originally posted by JackTar


quote:Originally posted by chalk10

Come on guys, freedom is only one divorce away. Just do it :D


Still trying to plug up my leaking arse after my last wife fucked me in the divorce, one at a time eh Chalk.

gongrats on the divorce!!!:D all thats left to do .......
1.shovel
2.secluded area
3.allibi
4.a cold case of beers waiting for ya at home[^]

nice bike btw.

[Large]

If you guys have finished plotting the demise of your wives...(don't forget a layer of rocks over the body to deter dogs)

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/6871/img2233xq5.jpg

Went for a blat today so had to bolt the lights/indicators on. I think it looks kinda funky :)

[Large]

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/1516/img2227ux7.jpg

Whaddayareckon? Yay, Nay or Gay?

:D

[suxukifreak]

Looks like the front off one of those new Kwaka 1400s ;)

[pt]

hate to say it but i reckon with the front fairing like that you need to keep the clipons and screen and ram air ducts. so essentially just take off the bottom parts of the fairing.[^]

[Large]

so that's a nay then

[Gix11]

Looks like you wanna do it, but you haven't finished. But still better than Mr. credit card/ accountant Clone.

[03gixxerpilot]

i"ll add my vote to the nay side as well

[Hillsy]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/91617646332431.jpg

Kinda reminds me of one of these.....

[Hillsy]

Oh,by the way, that's a nay...

[03gixxerpilot]

Large what happened to the twin light thingy that you were making up, isn't that happening any more ;(

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by 03gixxerpilot

Large what happened to the twin light thingy that you were making up, isn't that happening any more ;(


That's still happening, but I've got to work out a way to mount it without marking up the forks...meanwhile it was a lovely day for a ride :)

[Large]

Made a bracket to mount my lights/cowl

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7481/img2234bm6.jpg

It bolts between the fork clamps and lights and supports the instruments.

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1131/img2236vd0.jpg

[Large]

Got some 2" brackets from Bunnings for $2.77 a pair. Lined them with foam to protect the forks.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1563/img2238uo8.jpg

[Large]

I painted everything black and put it together....only to find I had forgotten about the angle of the forks, so I had a set of possum lights. Didn't take long to knock up a pair of short alloy brackets to hold the top out at about the right angle

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/1002/img2246ly8.jpg

Then I couldn't work out how to mount the fairing...so 100mph tape and wire is doing the job atm:)

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/1337/img2249vm5.jpg

[strawb09]

nice! lookin sweet;)

[Large]

Meanwhile,Ben finished off the pipe for that factory look[8D]

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/696/img2250eq1.jpg

[Iceman]

look'n good Large, you still gunna make a bottom part for the headlight shroud?

[03gixxerpilot]

mate that is much better looking and if you could keep the numbers stamped on the pipe..........................how much fun could you have with the cops!

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by Iceman

look'n good Large, you still gunna make a bottom part for the headlight shroud?




Yeah but I have to redo it as it's angled too far back. Will need a bottle or two of Shiraz to get it right methinks:D


quote:mate that is much better looking and if you could keep the numbers stamped on the pipe..........................how much fun could you have with the cops!

Ben and I considered using the back half with all the Suzuki part# gumpf, but it would have meant welding the front part and the mount back on...so a lot more stuffing around

[Large]

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/9016/img2278oq0.jpg

Went for a ride up my favourite local road to practice my drag starts today. Even when I'm leaning right forward the fucking bike gets way light in the front end...:)

Anyone know where I can get a 190 Shinko ?[:p]:D

[pt]

apart from front wheel acrobatics, how does it handle with the fatbars on it compared to clipons? i'm dying to take mine for a spin but i can't till i sort out some brakes and go lines:( i think i probably should switch off the 60 tooth rear sprocket beofre i go fanging it around the neighbourhood.....[}:)]

[03gixxerpilot]

nice work large, it starting to come together nicely

[Gix11]

Fuckin' ell Large! You've got a Streetfighter happening there mate! Need to say bye bye to those indicators from hell on the back, the pillion pegs, and put the rego in ..... well, somewhere else anyway.

[Vcook]

NICE!!! Did you just paint those pvc pipe clips black then? I love it, I have a gsxr1k I'm working on as well and this is EXACTLY what I was looking for.

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by Vcook

NICE!!! Did you just paint those pvc pipe clips black then? I love it, I have a gsxr1k I'm working on as well and this is EXACTLY what I was looking for.




Yep just hung them on a coathanger and sprayed them. If you go this route, make sure you line them with something like foam to protect your fork anodising

[Vcook]

quote:Originally posted by Large


Yep just hung them on a coathanger and sprayed them. If you go this route, make sure you line them with something like foam to protect your fork anodising


Noted!! Thanks for the follow up and tips. I was thinking paint then apply the foam on the inside, yeah?

[Large]

Yep :)

[Jockney Rebel]

nice one large i wish id read this before i fancy havin a messabout with some grp