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morrigan
13-05-2008, 12:30 PM
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/100584643860818.jpg


Having looked at my current situation - no garage, limited funds, inexperience and a desire not to fuck up my gixxer - I thought I might take on a more realistic project for a beginner.
What do you reckon?
Got any ideas?
Fatgit
13-05-2008, 12:39 PM
Are you actually gonna enjoy riding a 450?
morrigan
13-05-2008, 12:55 PM
it's a 250, and it was my learner bike. I kept it for my offspring to learn on. Was going to lend it to my son, but he's taking forever to get his Ls.
It's sitting here, only being ridden to keep it going and rego'd, and I noticed there's guys playing with 250s. This'd be a good bike to use as a first project - still a learner bike, so to speak.
13-05-2008, 01:07 PM
Go for it. I am encouraging my wife to spend time with me out in the shed (Yes..I do enjoy her company in the shed.) and she has started doing little bits and pieces on her little GN. Bars, indicators fork seals and such just to tinker and learn a bit more about what makes the bike go and stop.
Gix11
13-05-2008, 09:11 PM
The choice is yours really Bron. If funds are limited and your gixer isn't your ONLY transport, would it not make more sense to do the gixer as you can guarantee if you do this one you will do the Gixer also - i.e. paying for two fighter conversions instead of one! If the Gixer is your only transport then go the small one as once you start the project it will be off the road for a little while.
Hillsy
13-05-2008, 09:49 PM
How about a cafe racer?


http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/141417881544733.jpg



I quite like this little one. Here's the build thread:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=110431&highlight=cafe
morrigan
14-05-2008, 12:21 AM
That's the shiz Hillsy! I'd feel more comfortable doing something like that with the gsx since I'm really a rank beginner, and I kinda think that this little baby deserves a make-over. Plus, there's all your build pics for guidance. I love that open look!
Would the GN or GS tank fit okay? I prefer the look of that tear drop shape. Dunno whether I could build a seat from scratch though
TurboKat
14-05-2008, 12:37 AM
That Cafe Racer looks sweet, dunno why it's got 2 sets of handlebars but...
Azrael
14-05-2008, 12:50 AM
Bullfrog you co-dependant clingy sensitive new age bastard, youre making the rest of us look like the cunts we really are! Damn you and your shed sharing!

Morrigan! 2 words, BUILD IT, doesnt matter which one, the 2fiddy looks fucking awesome as a cafe racer so im hoping you do that!! Dont have a shed? Tools? Welder? Find yerself a nice bloke like Bullfrog and not only will he show you how to build it, he will be there to hand you spanners, wipe your brow and get you warm cups of liptons finest.. Or you could just do it yourself.. your call..

Thank fuck no woman is stupid enough to fall for my ruse without the aid of rohypnol or i might be sharing prime real estate with some stripper called sparkle or fucken aphrodite...
Fish
14-05-2008, 07:18 AM
quote:Originally posted by Fatgit

Are you actually gonna enjoy riding a 450?


OI!!!! don't knock it!!!! I'm just putting the carbs back on mine now. :)
JackTar
14-05-2008, 08:29 AM
If you build it they will come.
14-05-2008, 10:11 AM
quote:Originally posted by Azrael

Bullfrog you co-dependant clingy sensitive new age bastard, youre making the rest of us look like the cunts we really are! Damn you and your shed sharing!

:D:D:D;)
Bear
14-05-2008, 11:11 AM
Either Cafe racer or I reckon a Flat-tracker look. Either of those means stripping the bike and shedding some weight which will help the 250 with performance. Make it light and nimble and fun to ride.
Think of it more as a corner blaster than a drag machine.


http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/14141968119905.jpg
Bear
14-05-2008, 11:13 AM
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/14141968158625.jpg
Bear
14-05-2008, 11:17 AM
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/14141968127788.jpg
Hillsy
14-05-2008, 12:46 PM
quote:Originally posted by Bear

Either Cafe racer or I reckon a Flat-tracker look. Either of those means stripping the bike and shedding some weight which will help the 450 with performance. Make it light and nimble and fun to ride.


Er....it's a 250.....
fimpBIKES
14-05-2008, 03:45 PM
BUSA MOTOR :D
Bear
14-05-2008, 04:14 PM
quote:Originally posted by Hillsy


quote:Originally posted by Bear

Either Cafe racer or I reckon a Flat-tracker look. Either of those means stripping the bike and shedding some weight which will help the 450 with performance. Make it light and nimble and fun to ride.


Er....it's a 250.....


Er... my SINCERE apologies. The same applies though.
Lucas
14-05-2008, 04:49 PM
Cafe racer. I have a cb400 (hiding in a mates backyard) that I'm planning to convert to a racer eventually. Old classics just suit it so fucking well.
Azrael
14-05-2008, 10:11 PM
My sincere apologies to morrigan and the censorship board?wtf? for hijacking this thread earlier..

The rims on that 19b that bear posted look the shit! theyd look Gerrrrnarly on a motard
Jockney Rebel
14-05-2008, 10:21 PM
go for the cafe racer look bron mate....... i reckon
Fish
15-05-2008, 08:51 AM
Hey what happened to my post??!!!
morrigan
15-05-2008, 09:31 AM
quote:Originally posted by Azrael

Morrigan! 2 words, BUILD IT, doesnt matter which one, the 2fiddy looks fucking awesome as a cafe racer so im hoping you do that!! Dont have a shed? Tools? Welder? Find yerself a nice bloke like Bullfrog and not only will he show you how to build it, he will be there to hand you spanners, wipe your brow and get you warm cups of liptons finest.. Or you could just do it yourself.. your call..

I thought having 3 sons would've produced at least one who was handy with a welder... yeah nah!
morrigan
15-05-2008, 01:38 PM
Okay, so first things first... what do I do with that great big ugly air box?
Gix11
15-05-2008, 01:52 PM
If you want to get rid of it and run pod filters like the cafe racer above then source some pod filters first.
morrigan
15-05-2008, 02:16 PM
Need to know the outside diameter of my air intake for that, yeh?
Gix11
15-05-2008, 02:25 PM
Just contact somewhere like Rocket Industries and they will tell you a part number if you quote the bike model and year: http://www.rocketindustries.com.au/
morrigan
15-05-2008, 06:24 PM
Contacted Rocket. They were less than helpful: "Nah, we don't have 'em"
morrigan
15-05-2008, 06:46 PM
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/35058014339043.jpg


Just wondering what Hillsy had on the GN? It's a 1980 model. Surely I can track down something for an '81 model?
Gix11
15-05-2008, 07:04 PM
You might even get away with cheap universal ones? can anyone with that size engine and era bike elaborate?

Seems Rocket Industries is a hit or miss kinda place. I got the same "Nah" bloke on the phone first time and then the second time got the most helpful bloke ever! It's a lucky dip!
Jockney Rebel
15-05-2008, 07:11 PM
..CV carbs dont like pods as i found out on my 900honda,,,,see if you can get a couple of early slide carbs to fit it ill send you some data later, then the pods will work better [ive an early data book inhere somewhere ur bike wil probably be in it i reckon ] what are those carbs on it 28mm ?
morrigan
15-05-2008, 07:19 PM
quote:Originally posted by Jockney Rebel

..CV carbs dont like pods as i found out on my 900honda,,,,see if you can get a couple of early slide carbs to fit it ill send you some data later, then the pods will work better [ive an early data book inhere somewhere ur bike wil probably be in it i reckon ] what are those carbs on it 28mm ?

Manual says 30mm