alfiestorm's efe fighter

[alfiestorm]

Picked this up for 1400 pounds. Very happy with it just going to make some changes to the indicators and change the headlights and fit a harris zorst to it for now.

alf

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1258447003.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1258449336.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1258413461.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1258498515.jpg

[Watto]

nice piece of kit there Stu :D

[scotty]

Very shinney

[geesexar]

nice work stu...gorn pull it apart ya know ya wanna

[CBRRRT]

How nice is that mate! its been well looked after. Sweet as Fella.

[Large]

That's really noice

[EFE 1230]

quote:Originally posted by alfiestorm

.....just going to make some changes to the indicators and change the headlights and fit a harris zorst to it for now.

alf


next you'll be painting it black with white wheels.........


it's even got fucking straight bars!


:D

[Iceman]

good score

[EFE 1230]

Quote; Alfiestorm

"god I hope the bank are kind to me on monday.
I will be in biking utopia if it all happens, I will have my red and black 1216 gixxer and a red and black efe fighter and not only that both bikes are the iconic (spelling) muscle bikes of thier time, shit I got the shakes of what may be, if this dont come off I am going to crawl away and die under the nearest dog turd."




DUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!

like you are so like in touch with like your emotions!

[alfiestorm]

Mike I love you, you big round cuddly tramp you :D


quote:Originally posted by EFE 1230

Quote; Alfiestorm

"god I hope the bank are kind to me on monday.
I will be in biking utopia if it all happens, I will have my red and black 1216 gixxer and a red and black efe fighter and not only that both bikes are the iconic (spelling) muscle bikes of thier time, shit I got the shakes of what may be, if this dont come off I am going to crawl away and die under the nearest dog turd."




DUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!

like you are so like in touch with like your emotions!

[Buggzz]

Time you fixed that mower

[geesexar]

stu have you still got the same email addy...let me know an i'll shot one to ya...

[BWIAN]

NICE!
EFFIES ARE THE SHIT!!!

[csofos]

Very nice gixx!!! And well maintained!!!! Lucky you.

[alfiestorm]

Got a van from work and going to pick the bike up this friday afternoon :D

[geesexar]

bet your gettin a little stiffy stu

[alfiestorm]

got the bike home safe and sound.
Went along to Oberon engineering workshop/shop today had an interesting chat with them. They are about to launch some new cnc goodies in the new year, which of course I must have

as you can see from the photos below there is a bit of refurbing to do to the polishing and a few bolts to replace.
the chain and sprockets are new.

the chain gaurd needs shortening and polishing and the fork bottoms require a pint refresh and some new disc bolt.

The head lights are going dont like them

a decent looking side stand
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1259739913.jpg

quite tidy here just needs a clean and some brackets sorting
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1259799616.jpg

Handy steering stops. Complete with rusty bolt, oil cooler requires paint refurb
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1259770621.jpg

crap brake pipe joiner be, being scrapped and twin pipes used
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1259766788.jpg

polishing needed
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1259796471.jpg

polishing needed
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1259727265.jpg

chain gaurd to be shortened and polished
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1259736130.jpg

new chain and sprockets :D
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1259703612.jpg

headlight to go
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1259763591.jpg

pint repair on tank and top case to polish
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1259716565.jpg

six pots to go on once they have been refurbed and painted
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1259781207.jpg

rusty bolts to replace and tidy wireing
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1259706504.jpg

polishing to do
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1259765835.jpg

paint refresh and dic bolts to replace
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1259742490.jpg

some parts to go on, hel oil cooler and lines not being fitted now and to be sold off
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1259770238.jpg

[alfiestorm]

Got this a standard 750 slingshot arm with an over brace added, had it a while now and was for the other project i sold off, soo I thought fuck it it's going on the efe

£55 from ebay it was

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1264268991.jpg


alf :D

[RUSS M8]

They are a way cool bike. Love em standard, love that one more :)

[megawatt]

Bike's lookin great mate:D:D:D

[Slain]

so jealous mate! one i have seriously wanted for a while. looking forward to the progress

[alfiestorm]

headlight fairing has now been fitted and brackets made then taken off to get painted, this is what it looks like on the bike in the position it will be in.
Held on with a bungee strap while I was measuring up for the brackets.

The top view is of the clock mount plate which is going to be used as a template for one I am making from ally, which will have a single acewell pod speedo in it

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1266958569.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1266879899.jpg

Think I might be changing them risers too as they look a bit harley tartish to me for something a bit more square and suited to the bike
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1266926732.jpg

The next pic shows how it will look with the viper oval stubby in position, got some polishing to do to that fucker it was used on a pit bike before and abused, was going to have it under the engine but it didnt look right.
Forgot to mention that the current link pipe will be wasted at the silencer end to fit the viper can. So it blends in nicely and not a sudden change from big fat pipe to not so big fat pipe, should help with the required amount of back pressure required as well.
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1266883364.jpg

[kevkatana]

Hey Stu. What you doing with tho old headlight brackets?

[alfiestorm]

quote:Originally posted by kevkatana

Hey Stu. What you doing with tho old headlight brackets?


They have been sold off already mate.

alf

[geesexar]

<s>nice tits</s>...mean bike stu, i like the shorty

[CBRRRT]

Nice headlamp mate, and flat bars rule.

[RevHead]

nice,,, looks like some one spent the cash on her awhile ago ,,cheers

[alfiestorm]

Well its been a while since I did anything to the bike due to lack of cash and life stuff but things are on the up now. Got a well piad job and so the bike work resumes.
In the processe of making my own wiring loom it is goint to be in three parts lighting,charging and ignition and very minimal to the point of the wiring should be all but invisible.
Anyhow a few pics of what has been going on.
Instead of going for the mirror polished stainless look for the dash I decided to brush it first then polish it, turned out very good I rekon
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1283196095.jpg

Headlight fairing ready for flatting before clearcoat
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1283128087.jpg

Finished item after 5 coats of clear and flatted between coats
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1283133254.jpg

The brackets I made up for the headlight fairing originally looked all maccano like so I binned them and adjusted and used the ccm brackets for the headlight fairing , end result was no visible brackets :D

[Gix11]

Nice one Stu. Keep it coming mate.

[Fight_fan]

Lovin this! Nice one mate!

[geesexar]

looks sweet stu keep the work and pics cumin

[alfiestorm]

I finished the fairing off and here it is polished and ready to have the headlight fitted and put on the bike at the weekend.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1283521429.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1283461557.jpg


Not bad for a rattle can job although I would liked to have got the silver stripes nice and sharp, oh well next time i'll use pin stripe tape produces a nice sharp line, loads better than masking tape

[GammaBoy]

If anyone is wondering, that's a Cagiva Mito side stand.

Fuck I wish there were bargin EFEs like that kicking around oz.

[alfiestorm]

Got the fairing fitted today. heres a couple of pics of how it looks and one with its slightly more modern brother
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1283710947.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1283724047.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1283634016.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1283732614.jpg


All thats left to do is make the 3 piece wiring harness and shed loads of repolishing. Get a stainless replica harris works exhaust and replace some bolts with none rusty stainless ones oh and fit a stage 3 dyno jet kit and immobiliser/alarm

[geesexar]

lov it Stu...old suzies just get better with age

[alfiestorm]

A bit more of an update chaps, shit camera phone by the way
I changed my mind on getting a harris works collection zorst and have decided to make up a twin pipe setup using mainly gsxr slingshot 1100 parts.
So here we have the slingshot 1100 headers or down pipes test fitted to see what needs work. As you can see I just need to have some stainless welded on to the shoulder so the clamps will hold the headers in place and slot the clamps as well.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/zorstheaders.jpg

And a bit of luck here the outlets have ended up in the right place

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/zorstoutlet.jpg
Back indicators fitted and the reg plate is going to be trimmed down

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/indicatorsfitted.jpg

And one with the clocks fitted and new risers which look a bit out of line due to new spacers need to be made up for the bolts as the original riser bolts were fatter
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/clocksfittedandrisers.jpg

[Jinx]

Looking good Alfie and the headlight looks a nice bit of kit. Considering there were a shitload of these bikes sold where the fuck are they now.

[alfiestorm]

quote:Originally posted by Jinx

Looking good Alfie and the headlight looks a nice bit of kit. Considering there were a shitload of these bikes sold where the fuck are they now.

People tend to keep hold of them and rarely sell e'm unless needs must, thats how I got this one the guy needed to sell to raise cash.

:D

[alfiestorm]

Done some more to it.


The chain guards turn for a bit of a refresh and polish up
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/chainguard.jpg
Got to get all the oily crap off before stripping and polishing
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/oilygreasycrap.jpg
Clean and ready
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/degreasedreadyforpolishprepping.jpg
And finally rubbed down with verying grades of emery paper ready for the polishing mops
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/readyforthepolishingmops.jpg

I got a free carbon front muddy when I bought a steering damper. Just need to rub it down as the clear coat was a bit scratched and re coat it
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/preppingforclearcoat.jpg

[alfiestorm]

Heres an update, been busy polishing parts and painting the engine.
First up the polishing.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/afterright-1.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/brightside-1.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/after1-1.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/after-1.jpg

[alfiestorm]

Painting the engine some love it some hate it but I fuckin love it.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/maskedupreadyforpaint.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/freshlyappliedwrinklepaint.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/wrinklesarestartingtoappear.jpg

Here are some more pics now it has had time to cure, as you can see the shine has turned to a sheen and will dull a bit more once the engine has been started.
I have since taking these pics given some areas another coat as there was a few areas where the wrinkle didnt happen to well.
The starter motor cover is going to be replaced with a nice new shiny one.
When the stainless engine casing allen bolts are fitted it will look sweet.
The paint will be removed from the four chrome bolts that cover the ends of the cams spindles and there will be stainless cams cover allen bolts fitted, just waiting for the bolts to turn up.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/topcase.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/top.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/cylinderblock.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/barrells.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/enginesideon.jpg

[LKC73]

Thats not bad mate, keep the pictures comming.

[oldskool]

Nice work mate.

[alfiestorm]

Clear coated the front muddy today. The rest of the day was spent tearing around on my 1216.
Still waiting for the stainless engine cover allen bolt set to arrive:(
Cant get a set of stainless allen bolts for the cam cover any where but I did find out while in the garage that gsxr/bandit oil cooled models the cam bolts are the same :Dso I have oredred some off of ebay for a gsxr/bandit :)

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/clearcoatedmuddy.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/2ndclearcoatedmuddy.jpg

[alfiestorm]

Not been in for a while due to my rottweiler dog and forum name sake alfiestorm not being well after being diagnosed with cancer, any how thanks to the specialist vet and animal hospital he is making a full recovery oh and thank fuck for pet health insurance too co's the bill was 8K GBP.

Anyway back to the bike.

Done a bit of reflective lettering on the seat trim its black in normal light but will reflect back in what ever colour light is shined at it.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/Image0009.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/Image0010.jpg

Done a fair bit to the zorst as well.
The cans I had made my megawatt have turned out fuckin awesome and just what I wanted, still need to do a bit of work to the headers
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/IMAG0464.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/IMAG0465.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/100_0580.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/100_0581.jpg
then the test fit with two
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/100_0584.jpg
and ran into a few probs with some of the running gear, not enough clearance for the brake pedal to oprate properly and the gear lever plus a bit of a drive chain touching the link pipe going on too. It appears I made an error when checking the clearances needed with the link pipes
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/100_0588.jpg
bit of a shame though as all i would have had to do is get some collars made for the link pipes to join the collectors
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/100_0587.jpg

Anyway we have a solution to the problem which has turned out even better for the cans as they will now sit at a bit more of an angle and tucked in a bit better
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/100_0592.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/100_0591.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/100_0590.jpg

It does however mean that there will be a need for longer collars are made and welded in for it all to be bolted up.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/100_0590.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/alfiestorm/GSX1100EFE%20EG%20streetfighter/100_0589.jpg

I do wish my gas mig welder had not gone tits up or I would be doing the collars myself.

alf

[BANDITROD]

Looking good stu great to see you are still popping in

[alfiestorm]

cheers rod, should be a bit more active on the site now things have settled down

[geesexar]

sweet stu love that effie