My Gixxer updates 21-3-11

[Shadowzone]

Ok the lights are on, the front forks swapped over to R1 USD forks, the Brake calipers are done, and we're almost ready to giddyup again!

A little paint and the wiring harness replacement and she'll be just like a bought one and once again ridden like a stolen one!!!

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1256689349.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1256647670.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1256661547.jpg


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http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1256664997.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1256642959.jpg

[BANDITROD]

looking good stu

[rock hard]

gettin there mate

[Cruisecontrol]

This guy reckons your lights are a bit high. I tend to agree.
Otherwise, super-duper. [:p]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1256701993.jpg

[Weaselman]

what does he know!

[CBRRRT]

quote:Originally posted by Cruisecontrol

This guy reckons your lights are a bit high. I tend to agree.
Otherwise, super-duper. [:p]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1256701993.jpg



LMFARO, Gold mate!!!

Bike looks the nuts mate.

[DaveK5]

Looks to be a little bit goin on at the Casey st home for recycled motorcycles..[8D]

[Shadowzone]

Some more progress shots - Another one of the front guard because it gives me a fat every time I look at it, the Speedo is mounted and the speedo sensor is done too.

Not much left to be doing and hopefully it will be back under my ass before the end of next month subject to painting turn around times and the like...

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1286109966.jpg


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[Shadowzone]

So here's a quick Mock up of the rear ductail.

I reckon it looks sexual...

Feel free to post your comments

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1290753184.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1290808657.jpg

[latheboy]

Put the tank on, you'll get a much better idea of the lines.

[RevHead]

i almost bought the same front guard,changed my mind on check out ,lol

[robmac]

I reckon it's too long....gives the bike a rear heavy appearance...might be better once the tank goes on though.

[Fight_fan]

I'v been thinkin the same as Rob. Will wait to see it all together before i make up my mind...

[xa-mont]

i agree with rob... i think.

Got a pic of it side on?

[Mishdog20]

Fuck that guard is horn...

[Gix11]

Drag the seat cowl right up to the frame mate and adjust the rear mounting position rather than relying on what's already there. Check where mine sits: http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=11610

[Gitzy]

Don't mind the early K series tails.. it worked for Harry's Slingy Stu..

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1290821124.jpg

[Shadowzone]

Cheers Gitzy, that's a much better look than mine currently, and the paint will be different too! Pete knows what I'm after, but otherwise it shall remain a secret.

[Shadowzone]

Ok so I had a bit of a play this morning and mocked up 3 different tail scenarios.

Ignore the bits of subframe sticking out it's going to have to be chopped regardless of which way I go with this.

I kind of already know which one I like more and which one I want, but figured feedback never hurts.

Plus it may prove helpful for someone in a similar predicament if they're wondering about tail options.

Oh yeah and the seat was the handywork of our mate Kev from VCM.
(Sorry it's taken so long for a shot on the bike Kev, and more apologies on it not being properly affixed yet!)

So let's go:

K1 600 Rear Ductail:

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Supercoach101/600-1.jpg

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Supercoach101/600-2.jpg

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Supercoach101/600-3.jpg

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Supercoach101/600-4.jpg


SRAD seat unit:


http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Supercoach101/srad-1.jpg

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Supercoach101/srad-2.jpg

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Supercoach101/srad-3.jpg

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Supercoach101/srad-4.jpg


The seat on the SRAD Set up:

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Supercoach101/srad-seat.jpg


Megatech Vampyrus Rear Ductail seat:


http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Supercoach101/vamp-1.jpg

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Supercoach101/vamp-2.jpg

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Supercoach101/vamp-3.jpg

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Supercoach101/vamp-4.jpg

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Supercoach101/vamp-5.jpg

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Supercoach101/vamp-6.jpg

So comment away, they are done as well as I could, but given the no chopping till it's officially decided constraints they aren't as good as they could/should be.

Cheers....

[xa-mont]

i like the SRAD tail.

Needs a bit of thinning out (chop some off the bottom maybe) but i love the big rear seat cowl look.

[xa-mont]

like this:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/Photochops/srad-2.jpg

[Fight_fan]

Megatech FTW!!!

[BANDITROD]

Vamp that fucker mate srad and gsxr have been done to death

[LKC73]

quote:Originally posted by BANDITROD

Vamp that fucker mate srad and gsxr have been done to death


Shit yeah man, Vamp tail for the win!!! If you dont want to use it, I would gladly have first dibs on the sale. Would put i to good use on another bike I have in mind.

[Gitzy]

Yup Megatech 100% Stu..

[Shadowzone]

quote:Originally posted by xa-mont

i like the SRAD tail.

Needs a bit of thinning out (chop some off the bottom maybe) but i love the big rear seat cowl look.



quote:Originally posted by xa-mont

like this:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/xacoupe/Photochops/srad-2.jpg



In all honesty this was probably the biggest surprise of the bunch.

I wasn't sure how it would turn out and so when I saw it and liked it I surprised myself.

It was more a just because I can thing for me to be contemplating putting it on there and since I had it a comparison was a given although it wasn't the way I was leaning initially. It did give some good food for thought though.

Ultimately though as good as it looks it's a no. Not for me, I have another plan for this little sweetheart of an arse end...

[Shadowzone]

quote:Originally posted by Fight_fan

Megatech FTW!!!



quote:Originally posted by BANDITROD

Vamp that fucker mate srad and gsxr have been done to death



quote:Originally posted by LKC73


quote:Originally posted by BANDITROD

Vamp that fucker mate srad and gsxr have been done to death


Shit yeah man, Vamp tail for the win!!! If you dont want to use it, I would gladly have first dibs on the sale. Would put i to good use on another bike I have in mind.



quote:Originally posted by Gitzy

Yup Megatech 100% Stu..



I guess the extra couple of pics gave it away, but that was the way I was leaning.

So the Megatech Vampyrus it is. Now to buy me a grinder and pass the point of no return.

Anyone know anywhere decent in Toowoomba to get some welding done once the Subframe is chopped and ready for re attachment?

Or should I simply let them chop and reattach it themselves once they've measured it for sizing etc? What's the best way to approach this?

[BANDITROD]

Talk to Harry mate he got his bandit frame modified there somewhere

[K6Thou]

Nice choice Stu [8D] Glad to see ya back at it.

[LKC73]

Shadow, best thing to start with is positsion. Get that right and where you like it, and work from there. Thats what I did with my tail unit. If you can get away with it, leave your stock subframe in while test fitting the tail, and measure from that to the underside of the tail unit. Measure width and the seat length and this should give you a better indication of the custom subframe you need. If you can weld, make up a steel mock up, and see if an alloy shop can replicate it.

[LKC73]

Oh and I will add, dont be scared of cutting away bits of the tail, or even adding some fibreglass back into it to get the shape you want around the tank. Once you have it, it will look killer mate.

[Shadowzone]

Thanks Luke, the advice is appreciated.

Rod do you have any details for Harry?

[BANDITROD]

You have mail mate if you can't find it check your junk box

[Shadowzone]

Replied thanks mate.

[Blade]

That cut SRAD looks great! , If you can do it it would be my choice but its your bike, do what you like, the rest of it looks great!:)

[g man]

VAMP ALL THE WAY MATE THATS MY 2 CENT