My SRAD 600

[EFE 1230]

I've owned this 97 srad 600 since 98 and it's been thrashed in the hills, toured to the island a couple of times, commuted to work when I had no running car, dumped me on my head once, drag raced (best of 11.9 with ME on it) but for the last couple of years has sat in my lounge under a sheet.

I didn't have the heart to sell it so it's time for zee German fighter!


This is my new subframe and a seat unit I got from Germany ages ago.


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1251954042.jpg


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http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1251942010.jpg


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[WATEVR]

nice bit of fab work on the subbie mate. nothing like giving an old faithful a rebirth.

very nice,would be nice with a 300 section wheel under it

[EFE 1230]

quote:Originally posted by WATEVR

nice bit of fab work on the subbie mate. nothing like giving an old faithful a rebirth.


heh heh, yeah it only took about 10min of work................

with my credit card lol!

bought it pre fabbed from the UK and it fits up perfectly even suits the seat unit.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1251955031.jpg

[WATEVR]

hahaha nice one!!

[geesexar]

lookin sweet mike..hows the zed project comin along?

[EFE 1230]

The zed project has slowed, trying to find a few bits and pieces like a good tank but it's more of a long term project, this thing is a quickie!

fuck you're up early! ya shit the bed!

[Harry]

hey mike how'z that going to handle rego and shit ta get it back on the road, got a full pic of it...would'nt mind seen the hole effect with the new tail mate

[EFE 1230]

No inspection for rego and apart from the yoshi I'll have all the "legal" requirements covered, indicators mounted the correct distance apart, tail/h lights with adr marks, 2 mirrors and a rear tyre gaurd past the axle (like a TLS suzi) as well as the all important red rear mounted reflector.

this is the only other photo as it's sort of wedged in my lounge room.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1251981235.jpg

[fimpBIKES]

what do you mean "like a TLS"
a big hugger? or a full on mud-gaurd fugly thingy?

[EFE 1230]

"mud-gaurd fugly thingy" errrrr yeh but like the Euro's do for TUV regs, hopefully in stainless and a little more "artistic" than the factory TLS.

SA regs require a rear mudgaurd goes past the rear axle, so if you fit a fender eliminator or cut the factory gaurd down you cop a defect sticker.

[fimpBIKES]

thats alright, i should move!
i thought the rule was it had to be a 45degree line back from the axle that was covered


all i know is that standard = fugly [XX(]

[EFE 1230]

Made a seat mount plate today, 3mm thick plate so it's nice and strong and plenty of meat to weld/drill to mount bits/brackets.

Might put a thick piece of rubber between the base and seat unit to soak up any vibrations and also leave the gap between the tank/seat for a bit of visual "mechanical detail".

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1252128551.jpg


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Have to get some thinner gauge sheet for the upholstery base and see if a few of the 'leccy bits will fit in the tail piece and make an undertail out of some alloy sheet I have.

[EFE 1230]

Got these coming from the states, machined from 6061 billet.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1252483433.jpg

[LKC73]

EFE, looking good mate. Why not make a fibreglass base for the upholstery? That way it can be tucked under the base, stapled and clued. It will also give you some chance to put some mounting tabs, or bolts in the seatbase so you can mount the seat through the plate of the subframe.
Just an idea mate.

[EFE 1230]

For that genuine German look ya gotta have a "lampenmaske", so I got this:

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1252608195.jpg

[BANDITROD]

ohh yeah thats gunna be awsome mike

[EFE 1230]

My new bar clamp fitted

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1261965532.jpg


Bars are set up but haven't decided on what type of mirrors to use

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1261931306.jpg


New rear m/cyl pot fitted up

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1261956187.jpg

[rod185651]

Like the billet grips mate and that lampenmaske is going to look awesome... Not as awesome as iceman though.

[fimpBIKES]

fuck, that'll clamp the bars!! LOL

[EFE 1230]

It's been a while!

I got some bits coming, a set of blade levers, a "warbird" taillight and have and have worked out what do do with all the electrics so time to pull my finger out and bump my thread!!!

[ALBI]

HEY MATE WOT R U DOING WITH THE CLOCK'S "OPPS CAPS LOCK " im still having probs on wat 2 do with mine .

[FIGHTERMC]

giving me ideas.....
i have one of them in my shed
that i put together a few months ago
i got it in boxes.
its going now so i think i'll fighter it.

[mikey0211]

Love the tail.... Lookin forward to some more pics....

[EFE 1230]

Got the tailpiece all fibreglassed up, had to remove the battery box from the rear of it as there was no way of closing it up and still being able to remove seat unit to get to it.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff296/EFE1230/mypictures007-1.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff296/EFE1230/mypictures008-1.jpg

it's been molded to the subframe but I can cut the bottom out and make it 2 piece if needed but I want to keep it all as one.


and this is the taillight I got for it just gotta work out where/how to mount it and fit up a LED globe to make it nice and bright, sorry no ADR markings so guess I'll just have to run the gauntlet with the coppers lol.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff296/EFE1230/mypictures009-1.jpg


not 100% on the paint yet but some sort of WW2 industrial shade of grey or other military style colours no bling semi gloss.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff296/EFE1230/mypictures010-1-1.jpg

the yoshi needs to be tilted up to the same angle of the seat unit but I'm in 2 minds about chopping it down as it's quite loud as it is.

[BANDITROD]

Good stuff mike I love what your doing and what's this to loud business... chop it you know you wanna

[LKC73]

What and awesome looking tail unit and subframe! Im with rod though, chop the barstard and angle it up.

[kevkatana]

Paint it up Africa Korps.

[EFE 1230]

Thinking of using these "Chopaweeza" (sp?) bars and a different mask.

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not 100% sold on the bars due to the need for new throttle/clutch cables (maybe GSR one's??) and new brakes hoses.

[ALBI]

i not sold on those bars mate i like the others and clamp you had !!

[fimpBIKES]

bars...
can u chop them down lower?

[K6Thou]

I prefer the other set up, but if you end up parting with the "lampenmaske" can I call dibs ???

[BANDITROD]

yep bars look gay up to high ....can you chop them down to normal riser height efe

[Gix11]

What they are all saying mate. If those riser tube were a quarter of the size I reckon that would look great - really different.

I guess the problem then would be tank clearance though hey?

[Hillsy]

Cut the risers in half and angle the bars up to clear the tank. That would look pretty wild.