CBRRRT's Shed. (Index on page 1.)

[CBRRRT]

Now do the other one.

[CBRRRT]

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This is the before. 'I CANT BREATH'!!!

[CBRRRT]

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This is the after. Ahhhhh, thats better.

Should add another 3 or 4 ponies.

[CBRRRT]

It only took about 50 minutes per side to do, and all the tools I needed was a drill with a 5mm and 6mm HHS bit. Hacksaw and blades. Stanley Knife. Pot rivet gun and 4.8mm rivets. and a roll of Duct tape. Oh and a bit of protection.....

Have a go, its quite an easy job to do and the guy that supplies the baffels told me he sends them to Oz. Look in my posts on this thread to find the link to him.

Much cheaper option than buying race cans.

Good luck and I hope you enjoyed the conversion.

[scotty mac]

awsome! shuold this be
added to the"how to" section?

[debaser]

Seen these kits on ebay. Is that where you found yours?

Good job.

[debaser]

Make sure you smash out the cat in the y pipe. Big (old) screwdriver does the job. Punch oround the outside right through and it falls out. Then you will see how choked it is standard. I will definitely get a kit for my exhaust.

[CBRRRT]

Yes mate I did get it from ebay, the guy told me on the phone he sends quite a lot to Oz.

I brought a Y connector from another guy on ebay and he removed the CAT for me, and is sending me the bend from an old set of down tubes to make the connection to my Blade zorst a bit easier.

[CBRRRT]

Here is the link to the ebay item.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-R1-04-05-06-END-CAN-RACE-EXHAUST-BAFFLE-KIT_W0QQitemZ320306293939QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item3 20306293939&_trkparms=72%3A1345%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C 240%3A1308&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[debaser]

Just got one off fleabay. Cant wait. Good work.

[zx12argh]

Nice how too mate - well done.

[CBRRRT]

Thanks Lads, just need the socket for my swing arm changeover now. Its really starting to bug me because I cant do anything about the zorst link pipe untill I see how much room I have, and the angles to run the pipe. I found a guy on ebay that can do me a socket for around $40.00 so just waiting for it to arrive.

Did a bit to my tank on Sunday. Sanded off the Honda decals, and took it back to the metal. I like the new enamel round badges on the 08 blade, so I'm thinking of cutting two round steel rings about 4mm thick from a steel heating pipe, and having them welded to each side of my tank and then filling around them so the badges have a frenched in look about them. I went to my local honda dealer and the things are going to set me back about $120.00 for two little bits of plastic. Anyone know of a Asian web site that does copies for half the price?

[CBRRRT]

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[Shadowzone]

These guys are pretty cheap, they don't have what you want but may make it for you anyway:

http://www.badgereplicas.com.au/index.htm


Send them an email and ask. I'm sure it couldn't hurt.

[CBRRRT]

Thanks Mate, I've sent them an email, just have to wait and see what they come up with.

[CBRRRT]

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Anyway, Back to the swing arm

[CBRRRT]

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This is the castle nut you have to undo first.

[CBRRRT]

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And you will need one of these sockets. I got this one off ebay for around $43.00

[CBRRRT]

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Undo the castle nut and remove it from the swinging arm spindle. then as in this photo use a normal 27mm socket to undo the hex nut on the other side.

[CBRRRT]

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Now go back to the first side and use a 11mm allen key socket to remove the centre spindle.

[CBRRRT]

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Slide out the spindle, and drop out the swing arm. To completely remove the old arm you will need to split your chaine.

[CBRRRT]

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Slip the new one back in with the 25mm spacer on the right hand side of the arm

[CBRRRT]

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And prop the swing arm up on something proppy.

[CBRRRT]

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Reinstall the shock and the linkage, but leave the top bolt of the shock untill last. Tighten up all the bolts that go through the bottom of the shock linkage, then gently lift, or lower the swing arm to locate the bolt through the top of the shock.

I fucked about for ages trying to line up the bottom bolts, the penny droped, and it went straight in.

Drrrrrrrr!!

[CBRRRT]

Once the top of the shock is dun up you can de-prop-ulate the back of the swing arm.

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/95043558138655.jpg


Look at all that room I have to put the zorsty bits in to.

[CBRRRT]

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Could'nt resist putting on the rear hoop

[CBRRRT]

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And there we are then. Swing arm in..... It was one of the easy jobs so far, just check you get the right swing arm and it will slot straight in with the addition of the spacer shown earlier... WHAT SPACER??? Wernt you watching???

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/95043558133965.jpg


This Fuckin spacer........... Oh never mind um going ome!

[CBRRRT]

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For sale

[fimpBIKES]

great work mate!!!

got to have that single sider to get those underseat zorst pipes tidy

[2ndclasscitizen]

Does this only work for 900 Fireblades? Or can you do it for the bigger later models as well?

[CBRRRT]

Thanks matey, I agree with you and it gives you loads of room to get the zorsty bits to link up between the swing arm and the rear sets.

I'm gonna be doing a bit of fiddly stuff over the next week or so, as I want to rebuild the rear break caliper and make sure it is all up to the job.

I sanded of the decals from the tank, a real pig to do as they were under the laq... luaq... lack... clear coat. I want to french in the 2008 tank badges so I have to get someone to do a bit of welding done on that. But for now I have just given it a coat of acid etch primer.

To be honest I'm not to sure about the swing arm thing with regards to what year it can be done to. What year is your Blade '2ndclasscitizen' let me know and I'll ask about my end.

[CBRRRT]

You'll never believe what happened to me today!

Not far from where I live there is a nut house with a high fence all round it. I was walking past when I heard all the nutters on the other side of the fence all shouting 13, 13, 13, 13...... I could'nt see over the fence because it was too high, but I did see a small hole in it and decided to have a little peep and see what was going on.

I put my eye up to the hole and one of the fucking nutters poked me in the eye with a stick.

All the nutters then started shouting 14, 14, 14........

[zx12argh]

you are an abnormal individual

;)

[latheboy]

quote:Originally posted by CBRRRT

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/95043558139590.jpg


For sale


Bahahaha ... dont sell it you'll need it one day
Good job

[CBRRRT]

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To be honest matey, I have applied to get into your country 762 times but been turned down for fuck knows what reason every time, so no one was more supprised to get in to your club than I was.

Where did you say you lived?

[2ndclasscitizen]

quote:Originally posted by CBRRRTTo be honest I'm not to sure about the swing arm thing with regards to what year it can be done to. What year is your Blade '2ndclasscitizen' let me know and I'll ask about my end.


Oh I don't have one, but have been thinking that I wouldn't mind a Blade with the single-sided swinger, but I'd wanna use a later EFI model.

[CBRRRT]

Oh rihgt,
well anything I can do to help you matey, just give me a call.

[CBRRRT]

Just found these on ebay to add 19mm to ride height.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270283268915&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=017

[FIGHTERMC]

what i done to up the ride height was
turn the triangles on the linkage around
and it worked a treat.

[CBRRRT]

How do you mean matey, you got me going now.

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/7763728720361.jpg


Have you ever seen the new 2008 Fireblade up close? Have you seen the new tank badge and how its set into the tank? Well I have and I want the same on my Blade.

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/7763728720943.jpg


See That? Yes I know its a up side down dog bowl, its whats on top that interests me. Its a bit of 75mm steel heating pipe.

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/7763728714828.jpg


Do you recon if I cut a bit off this shape, 4mm thick tapering down to an open end

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/7763728724873.jpg


Then sand my tank back to the bear metal,

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/7763728726164.jpg


Then put a couple of dabs of body filler around it to secure it to the tank

[CBRRRT]

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Then when its gone off apply filler all round it back to the profile of the tank

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/7763728726502.jpg


and then sand it all back

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/7763728728394.jpg


and give it a coat of acid etch primer

[CBRRRT]

Because the badges are 61mm and the inside of the pipe was 65mm, I think it would sit in there quite nice, dont you?

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/7763728735715.jpg


Then if I dun both sides the same

[CBRRRT]

When it was paintd and the badges were set it, it might look quite good, might'n it.

I duno! I'll have to have a think about that one.

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/7763728745999.jpg


Anyway while I think about that I decided to cut up my Y connector for my R1 zorst so I can get it to fit nice around my swing arm.

I marked it up and cut out the bits I dont need.

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/7763728743658.jpg


I just need to get someone to glue the bit back together now :D

[Guile]

neat job chopping that y piece down mate, nice work, you should treat your self to a little hobby welder to sort that out, i'm sure you'd find other uses for it too,

keep the updates / photos coming

[CBRRRT]

Thanks Mate, I have thought about it because I do like to have a go at things my self, I've seen them on ebay for about $210.00 around £100.00. never know what Farther Christmas might bring. Ho Ho Ho!!

[gibbo]

quote:Originally posted by CBRRRT

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/7763728735715.jpg


Then if I dun both sides the same

I like your thinking mate but it looks as though your rings need aligning, one's further forward than the other, Maybe it's just the photo? Not too sure about holding the thing together with filler either.
Keep up the good mate, I like reading your posts, it's like watching an old black and white pommy comedy ;)

[CBRRRT]

You wouldnt believe what a fussy fucker I am mate, and I wouldnt let something like that slip past, I think its because the tank is on the piss matey and not bolted into position. I checked and double checked both sides berore fixing. I used the section of steel pipe with thread in the outside so the filler could get a grip, and made sure I went back to metal on the tank so the filler got a good key there too. It did worry me at first the steel rings might not hold but after thinking about it I couldnt see where they could go. Time will tell. Old Pomm black and white what? comedy? lol, :D do you think its starting to look a bit like a clowns car then matey [:o)].

I might fuck about a bit but I think its important to be able to laugh at your self mate, I have that spelling disorder Dyx...Dis...dix Oh you know the one I'm on about (If I could spell it I wouldnt have it :D lol) and some times my spelling gets a bit fruity, but so what mate, at least I'm not black.

Its nice to have you pop in now and again mate, let me know when you are about next and we'll pop open a tinny.

[TheBogyman]

Hav,nt been on the site for a few weeks, enjoyed the build so far, and look forward to seeing it finished, get yourself a mig welder, they are the business even if your not intending to work at bikes the whole year through, theres loads of things you can do with it, and hey good luck with the show so far, think ill go trash my wifes bandit and start afresh again,,where bouts in the UK you residing mate,,

[CBRRRT]

Thanks Mate,

I'm in Harwich Essex, I'm no mechanic and I'm makeing up most of it as I go along. I read everything I can on the subject and have been out and brought Haines manuels for my CBR, VFR Swing arm, and R1 seat unit.

I am learning a huge amount as I go, but unfortunatly I dont know anyone near me into the same stuff so its difficult to talk things over with a mate and get another view on something.

Where ae you matey.

[CBRRRT]

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I had a little think about what you were saying gibbo and decided to reinforce the inside of the rings with a curved filler line, I think it will give a nicer shadow gap once the badge is in and add strength.

Thanks Matey.

[CBRRRT]

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Better init.

[CBRRRT]

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"ME FUCKIN LIKEY"

[TheBogyman]

I'm up on the north coast of ireland, the land of,RAIN, WIND, RAIN & YOU GUESSED IT,,,,MORE FUCKING RAIN,,,Your doing all right there with the build,,,,, i'm an engineer by trade, with 8 years in fabrication, so am lucky in that respect, but one mans poison is another mans pudding, what you like others may not, so the first person you need to please is yourself,one thing too remember,,dont rush or cut corners, you'll end up going over it again, and give yourself more heart ache, do it right first time over, always ends up the cheepest option,and it does help to have a mate too ask some advice, but i dont want too go there just now,,,these lunie's are the best english speaking streetfighter guru's there are on the planet, you wont get better unless your german speaking,,,,,,,ask and it shall be given,,,there's a wealth of knowledge on here, any paint schemes in mind??

[CBRRRT]

I'm gonna get Daytona Paints in Colchester to do my paint for me, they quoted me 650 quid, and I quite like the idea of a deep burgundy or the burnt orange on the Ford Focus ST, or perhaps the burgundy with an off set stripe from front to back in the orange. I agree about the get it right thing mate, I was a joiner for 22 years so It taught me to measure twice cut once. That said its all a bit of a learning curve at the moment and as you probably guessed I don’t take myself to seriously. It’s supposed to be fun after all, and as you say mate, I only need to please myself.

I worked in Germany for four years and although my German is not that bad, I do find even though when you talk to a German he or she my reply in broken English, they get a bit critical when you don’t speak grammatically correct in their language. I suppose they 'think' they speak perfect English, and you should speak perfect German, hmmmmmm!

They are a clever bunch of fuckers on here, but I think after all we have done for them, i.e. gave them a whole country, although looking back it was a bit of a mistake. (We should have left them here and fucked of to Oz our selves) Anyway I digress, after giving them a country out of the goodness of our harts, they produce people like Troy Bayliss and Casey Stoner to beat us at a sport we invented in the first place.

Fucking ungrateful if you ask me, and a bit rude!

[FIGHTERMC]

quote:Originally posted by CBRRRT

How do you mean matey, you got me going now.

if you look at them you'll see that
they are different lenghts just unbolts
them and move them around.i hope you
understand what i'm saying mate
if not i'll take a pic to show you.
rgds

[CBRRRT]

I looked at em over the weekend and they are a right angle triangle. Looking at the ones on ebay they seem to be equilateral. By turning the plates round do I assume the long angle will then be at the bottom and not pointing to the rear wheel. A photo would be good matey, and thanks for your help.

[FIGHTERMC]

I'll post one 2moro mate.
i'm at work at the mo.

[CBRRRT]

Cheers matey

[FIGHTERMC]

what shock are you using the blade one or the vfr one.

[CBRRRT]

Blade shock mate

[latheboy]

The distance between the holes are different, it may only be a couple of mm but its enough to make a big differance to the ride hieght and handling ... When i did mine i forgot which way it went on so went for a blast then changed it and did it again till i got it right .. On mine there is an Arrow stamped on the plate and i've got it pointing forward

[CBRRRT]

I saw those arrows, I'll check what way mine point.

You're a propper good bloke Ivan, thanks for all your help mate.

[latheboy]

quote:Originally posted by CBRRRT



You're a propper good bloke Ivan


Thats a Vicious Rumour ... ;)

[pappas]

You are one funny MoFo CBRRT!!

Good read, love what your doing keep it up!

[FIGHTERMC]

now thats what i was trying to say
thanks latheboy

[CBRRRT]

Cheers fella's I will check it out at the weekend.

[CBRRRT]

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Anyway, as you probbably guessed by now I cant spell to save my life and I aint no mechanic.

Everthing I do to my bike is researched or trial and error.

My wheel is in being powder coated at the moment and as you know I have posted a couple of questions about tyres.

Basicly I know fuck all about them, so I went on the net to try and find out what all the markings on the side of the tyre mean, and if you need to know all that stuff, or if its just a load of old bollocks put there by the tyre manufacturer to impress fuck wits like me.

Turns out its all there for a reason. Who Knew???

So what does it all mean. Well this is what I found on the Michelin site.

Michelin: manufacturer's name
Pilot Road: commercial name
Made in France: country of manufacture
180: tyre cross-section in millimeters (WHY THE FUCK IS THIS IN mm)
55: ratio of sidewall height to tyre width
Z: speed rating, in this case > 240 km/h
R: radial construction
17: bead seat diameter, in inches (AND THIS IS IN INCHES)
Tubeless: no inner tube should be used
Radial: type of construction
Rear: rear tyre
=>: direction of rotation when properly mounted

"Yeah well I fuckin knew all that ditn I"

DID YOU LADIES! DID YOU?

For more info you already knew follow the link below, and for us that didnt know it takes us just one step closer to being "A right fucking know it all"

http://two-wheels.michelin.com/2w/front/affich.jsp?codeRubrique=8092004155026&codePage=8092004155026_08092004155143&lang=EN

[CBRRRT]

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LOOK WHAT I JUST BROUGHT ON EBAY!!!!!!!

OH........ Inga, Ich, Ich, Ich kommeeeeeen!!!!!!!

[latheboy]

You got a picture of a tyre off Ebay[?] ... did you get a good price, those pictures can be hard to get:D;)

[CBRRRT]

LOL, I know matey it was a right result and a top bargain, I paid £85.00 about 180 dollars for the photo, and guess what? the dumb fuckers are going to send me a tyre FREE OF CHARGE!!! :D

Now who's the idiot matey Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha......................Opps! a little bit of piss just came out [:I]

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/34588284417867.jpg


See that? well its giving me the right hump.

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/34588284413721.jpg


Something's got to be done about that gap. Anyone got any ideas. I thought about getting a carbon tank protector from an R1 and scribing it to fit the fireblade tank at the edges but still maintaining the curve of the inside on the R1 seat.

Would that work?

Have you done this before, and how did you solve the problem.

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/34588284432584.jpg


Found a seat pod on ebay. They are about £120.00 new and around £80.00 on ebay, but because this one was damaged I got it for £26.00. With a little bit of work I can get it good as new, and the whole bike is going to be painted anyway so all is good in Hollywood.

I wont bore you all with a bit of plastic welding and filling so I'll stick some photos on when its done.

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/34588284410962.jpg


I'm quite pleased the way the R1 seat pad follows the line of the Fireblade petrol tank. The two lines on top of the seat sweep in and almost perfectly meet up with the two lines that rise up the back of the tank.

The look like they were ment to be, I like stuff like that.

[pt]

quote:Originally posted by CBRRRT

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/34588284413721.jpg


Something's got to be done about that gap. Anyone got any ideas. I thought about getting a carbon tank protector from an R1 and scribing it to fit the fireblade tank at the edges but still maintaining the curve of the inside on the R1 seat.

Would that work?

Have you done this before, and how did you solve the problem.


FUCK ME!
theres a bigger gap between my stock seat and tank! talk about anal retentive[:p]

[CBRRRT]

Don't want it to look like its been cobbled together matey. It fits, or it dont.

[zx12argh]

Pull the skin off - fibreglass the bit in between - refoam it and recover it - like you said anything else will just look cobbled together. Not that hard - you've managed a sssa conversion.

Otherwise I reckon leave the room for a seat belt buckle so you can strap yourself into the bike. You could start a trend ;) BMW might buy the rights off you...

[CBRRRT]

LOL :D that might work matey, and I would have never thought of moding the seat, thats a fuckin good idea. I like it!! and I'm gonna do it!! [^]

Thanks Pete.

And I think the seat belt is a cracking idea also considering my record at Snetterton. 1 Track day = 1 crash [B)]

[CBRRRT]

I still have the CBR seat I think I might hack it up and see if I can plastic weld the exact profile to my R1 seat unit.

Got something to do at the weekend now Matey Boy. Thanks!

hi,i got my r1 seat recovered and i added extra foam around the front of the seat to fill the gap.sorry i have no photos as i sold that tail,am now going to put an mv augusta tail peice on it....

[CBRRRT]

Would'nt mind seeing some photos of that when its done mate, that'll look the nuts.

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/34588605519187.jpg


Seat pod came out ok!

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/34588605521042.jpg


I'm Happy.

[CBRRRT]

This has been one long week, I should have got my rear wheel back from powdercoat today, but the guy is saying might be Monday or Tuesday.

I'm not very good at being patient. :([V]:(

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/31689176819076.jpg


Te He He He, I got my wheel back from podercoat today, Te He He He, and I cant stop giggling like a little girl, Te He He He. See what I mean?

[CBRRRT]

I'm going to see my mate "Chinky :D Pete" at the weekend, he said he would put the lubber on it for me.

[HueyonaBlade]

quote:Originally posted by CBRRRT

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/34588605521042.jpg


I'm Happy.


How the fark could you not be , so what did you end up with the seat mate , thicker foam around the front is the go , I had to make all new sub mounts for mine to close the gap I'm like you , it has to look finished or its not staying;)

[CBRRRT]

I got caught up in a load of family stuff last weekend so never had a chance to do the seat pad, but this weekend I'm having the cover off, building up the substructure, then adding more foam. I'm just a little worried it might look like a D.I.Y. special. If it does then its going off to someone that can do a pro job.