crazymofo's new project.

[crazymofo]

gday folks, got a new project on the line these days. its a june 2009 SVF650 gladius. its not mine, but its my wifes bike, its about the only bike that she can touch the ground with (only just) in stock form, so we bought it, i was never too keen on its suspension nor styling, so fuck it i thought, time to change it...

its only done 1000km so far... lol


currently in the middle of doing a GSXR front end conversion..... still a bit to do, but nearly done.

pressed stems out, and have fitted an ABM GSXR style top triple clamp to retain the straight bars. also tossed the gay as aids factory handle bars for some sweet ABM items as well...

still yet to fabricate new brackets and spacers to mount ignition, clocks, and headlight.

pics!

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/img_1909.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/img_1910.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/img_1911.jpg

stem grafted into the GSXR triple
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/img_1919.jpg

fitted: (waiting on front wheel and axle to arrive in the post)
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/img_1920.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/img_1929.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/IMG_1819.jpg

already done a gsxr rear shock conversion.

http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/173708/20091108/154451.jpg

clearences are tight but everything does clear safely.

theres 3mm between the bolt and the dog bone and 4mm between the shocks reserviour and the frame rail.

http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/173708/20091108/154408.jpg

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/173708/20091108/154611.jpg

http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/173708/20091108/154528.jpg

http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/173708/20091108/154912.jpg

ive got plenty of ermax panels waiting to be fitted to, and im trying to convince my wife that it needs a new headlight, but she likes it, so i'll leave that to her.

off to get the seat re-trimmed and skimmed down a little so deb can touch the ground easier. (even tho bikes been lowered 30mm rear and 22 front)

shall keep you all updated.

cheers.joe.

[fimpBIKES]

like the pink details mate!
not a fan of the gladius though, in principal mainly


still got that axle and calipers sitting around?

[TurboKat]

What else have you got planned for it Joe ? ;)

[80s freak]

I'm likin it :-)

[Rocket]

That's lookin cool Joe.
Will keep an eye on this.

[Gitzy]

Loookin Good Joe:D.. but stop spending me refund on bike parts for the missus.. lol [:p] Loving the pink, my missus wants one now..

[Deano]

looking good mate. what year front end is that?

if it is 06 gix 600/750 do you no what the differences are in the fork legs and axles?

wanting to put 06 onwards fork legs in my 05 600 race bike so that i can use ohlins front cartridges and they only make them for 06 onwards forks.

any info would be tops mate

[crazymofo]

fimp: yeah still got them mate.

TK: i got the next lot of mods in the mail today, thankyou for that ;) , ive convinced the missus its a good idea, didnt take much, just showed her some rims that we could use lol.
ive been busy with work but shall ship your parts to you on monday arvo.

gitzy: twas transfered this morning so [:P] to you lol

deano: its a k7 750 front end. as for the 04/05-> k6/k9 600 fronts they are different in the axles, however you can use k6 forks, just use a k6/k9 axle and spacer, your k4/k5 wheel shall fit no problems,
you may need to space the calipers, but i dont think so provided you use the k4/k5 wheel, as the k4/k5 had the smaller discs on front then the k6, 300 Vs 310mm

pretty sure that covers all, any more questions just ask, as i have a k4/k5 axle here along with a k8 axle, i'll have some K2 wheels here for 2 more days and i also have the k7 forks, so between all that im sure i could get you any measurement you need.

cheers.joe.

[Deano]

you are a good man.

my plan would be to run the k4/5 triples so need the measurements for the triple comparison like fork diameters for top and bottom triples.

also if i use the k4/5 triples with k6 onwards fork legs can i use the k4/5 axle or are the diameters different where the axle goes through the fork?

i plan to use k4/5 wheels and discs they are 300mm diameter

any help would be super thanks mate

[Gitzy]

quote:Originally posted by Deano

you are a good man.

my plan would be to run the k4/5 triples so need the measurements for the triple comparison like fork diameters for top and bottom triples.



Joe.. Cheers Mate, Told Deb shes got a ripper on her hands with the little Zook..

Deano..

This may be of help to you.. Suzuki Fork Comparison Chart


http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Suzuki_Fork-Conversion-Details.jpg

[Gitzy]

Deano Also if you find your part numbers for the dif parts and models on here...

http://fiche.ronayers.com/

and you enter the part number in the "Where does this part fit?" section here..

http://www.ronayers.com/

it will tell you what parts can be interchanged with which model and year..
eg.. front axle 04 Gixer 1000 = 54711-35F10
http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/Module/WhereUsed
check out what this zook front axle fits..

hope this helps..

[Deano]

thats awesome mate thanks

[thepj]

i'm guessing you get plenty of looks when you ride that down the shops joe? lol

[crazymofo]

ROFL! i used to get looks from people when i rode the last bike my wife owned..

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h128/no-loyalty/Coolen%20File/debs_gsxr_t.jpg

shame its dead now, was a brilliant little bike :( the new owner wrote it off a week after she took keys with only 500 more k's then what she bought it with.

anyways, deano....

use your stock triples. they will take all k4 or newer gixxer forks
k6 forks and axle/spacer (the k6 has smaller fork leg diameter of where the axle passes thru the fork bottom, cos the bolt screws into the axle end, where as the K4/K5 the bolt screws over the end of the axle.
use k4/k5 wheel
k4/k5 calipers.

so basicly all you need is forklegs and axle/spacer from a k6-k9.

there is an alternative.... remove the fork bottoms on the k4/k5 and fit them to the k6 forks..... they fit right up! meaning all you run is all k4/k5 parts just in K6 tubes.

to be honest, i didnt think the forks were any different dimension wise between k4-k9 as they are the usual showa items, so i'd dare say the ohlins internals shall bolt right into the older fork legs.

cheers.joe.

[pt]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy


quote:Originally posted by Deano

you are a good man.

my plan would be to run the k4/5 triples so need the measurements for the triple comparison like fork diameters for top and bottom triples.



Joe.. Cheers Mate, Told Deb shes got a ripper on her hands with the little Zook..

Deano..

This may be of help to you.. Suzuki Fork Comparison Chart


http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Suzuki_Fork-Conversion-Details.jpg


FUCK. that is exactly what i have been looking for for the last god knows how long. Where did you get it?[?]

Also, anyone got any info on gen2 busa forks...?

nice bike, pink seems to be a theme?

[Gitzy]

quote:
FUCK. that is exactly what i have been looking for for the last god knows how long. Where did you get it?[?]

Also, anyone got any info on gen2 busa forks...?

nice bike, pink seems to be a theme?


Pt, this chart has beeen sooo helpfull for my build too.
the hard work was done by someone on TLZONE hence the TL fitment example..
I swiped it from there.. Cheers to whoever that was...

[Deano]

joe

thourght about the swapping of the lowers only. looks like the 1mm difference in the bottom clamp diameter is going to be a pain inthe arse tho

[Gitzy]

quote:Originally posted by Deano

joe

thourght about the swapping of the lowers only. looks like the 1mm difference in the bottom clamp diameter is going to be a pain inthe arse tho


Deano.. maybe sleeve it? i'm not sure if a 0.5 sleeve is possible but I remember EXBEN made some sleeves for HOOLIGANS gixer triples to fit his forks..
Just a thought... [?]

[pt]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy


quote:Originally posted by Deano

joe

thourght about the swapping of the lowers only. looks like the 1mm difference in the bottom clamp diameter is going to be a pain inthe arse tho


Deano.. maybe sleeve it? i'm not sure if a 0.5 sleeve is possible but I remember EXBEN made some sleeves for HOOLIGANS gixer triples to fit his forks..
Just a thought... [?]


apparently sleeving is possible. Spoke to Ben yesterday and he said the smallest he has managed is .5mm sleeve.

anything is possible!

[crazymofo]

its easy to shim the lower, go to a sheet metal shop and have them cut some 0.55 stainless into a strip then rolled into a cylinder... job done. it'll go 0.1mm over size but just expand the clamps a little when it comes time to fit.

fuck it i can do it at work if you get stuck

what about using the k/4 fork bottoms where the axle clamps in, on the k6 forks?


cheers.joe.

[fimpBIKES]

i have the lowers on the TL shimmed with some 0.5mm sheet, not a problem

[Tony OW31]

quote:Originally posted by crazymofo

its easy to shim the lower, go to a sheet metal shop and have them cut some 0.55 stainless into a strip then rolled into a cylinder... job done. it'll go 0.1mm over size but just expand the clamps a little when it comes time to fit.

fuck it i can do it at work if you get stuck

what about using the k/4 fork bottoms where the axle clamps in, on the k6 forks?


cheers.joe.

Joe, you are best using ally sheet, the difference in electrical potential between the yoke and the stainless sleeve could cause serious corrosion problems if there is any water ingress.

[DiscoDan]

quote:Originally posted by Tony OW31


quote:Originally posted by crazymofo

its easy to shim the lower, go to a sheet metal shop and have them cut some 0.55 stainless into a strip then rolled into a cylinder... job done. it'll go 0.1mm over size but just expand the clamps a little when it comes time to fit.

fuck it i can do it at work if you get stuck

what about using the k/4 fork bottoms where the axle clamps in, on the k6 forks?


cheers.joe.

Joe, you are best using ally sheet, the difference in electrical potential between the yoke and the stainless sleeve could cause serious corrosion problems if there is any water ingress.



And it's less likely to scratch your fork legs

[crazymofo]

point taken, could do that too :P

cheers.joe.

[Fish]

quote:Originally posted by crazymofo

ROFL! i used to get looks from people when i rode the last bike my wife owned..

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h128/no-loyalty/Coolen%20File/debs_gsxr_t.jpg

shame its dead now, was a brilliant little bike :( the new owner wrote it off a week after she took keys with only 500 more k's then what she bought it with.

cheers.joe.


On behalf of the missus and I.

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

[crazymofo]

gday folks, a little update,

still waiting on the wheel to arrive to finish off the front end conversion. but everything else is ready and waiting.

we've sent the seat off to be re-shaped (lower) and re-covered in a little more slippery fabric then the current stick like shit to a blanket covering that is on the stocker.

also sent some bits off to be painted (side covers- i still would like to flick them, but deb wants them on.... her bike lol ) and the k7 gsxr750 front guard.

fitted pazzo levers, the top triple is ABM, the bars are ABM streetbike's, and oberon bar ends, and a full 2 line set of hel braided lines.

have also bought some k8 style sv650 oberon pegs, will need a little tweak to fit.

anyways back to the fork conversion,

i am of the view there is 3 mod paths you can go down....

1: bolt on- in front ends for example, you could fit some emulators, springs and oil to the stocks and be happy enough
2: off the shelf: do the gsxr fork conversion. but then just use generic aftermarket gauges/lights and their brackets to make it all work.
3: do the conversion, make it look factory...... thats my kind of modding.....

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/frontend-001.jpg

spaced stock iggy barrel, still retains steering lock.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/frontend-002.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/frontend-003.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/frontend-004.jpg

noice and snug

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/frontend-005.jpg

modified gauge bracket.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/frontend-008.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/frontend-009.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/frontend-010.jpg

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http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/frontend-014.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/frontend-016.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/frontend-017.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/frontend-020.jpg

the cockpit, looking very sweet right now.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/frontend-018.jpg


cheers.joe.

[Gitzy]

Well i think you achieved the Factory look Joe, it looks how Suzuki should have made it.. Top notch job.

[thepj]

once again some nice work. those ambs look good might get a set for sv

[crazymofo]

more done tonight....

belly pan

side covers

front fender

i made some preload adjusters too

just awaiting front wheel and seat to come to me and stage 1 shall be complete.

just ordered some yoshimura style rearsets for it too (not a bolt in item... typical)

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/frontend-005-1.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/frontend-006-1.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/frontend-013-1.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/frontend-015-1.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/frontend-017-1.jpg

cheers.joe.

[fimpBIKES]

great work joe

few days off?

ps- check your email ;)

[crazymofo]

done some more work, the current exhaust arrangements are only temporary, theres something else im keen to make for the exhaust yet, just need to decide what swingarm conversion im going to do first.

this weekends work was to eliminate the farking god awful footpeg/pillion peg hangers...... i think i succeeded nicely if i do say so myself.

deb attacked some warning labels with the hairdryer and her finger nails.

next stop... swingarm conversion..... wont be a simple one either, as the short list of arms i like the look off arent exactly a straight fit...

after that i'll be chasing some power mods... what ive got in mind, will hopefully bring out an extra 10-15hp

more pics for now.... enjoy.

before....

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/110110001.jpg

5050 marine grade alloy 150x50x10mm

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/110110002.jpg

the process...

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/110110004.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/110110005.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/110110006.jpg

holes drilled, surface and edges smoothed and sanded, ready for paint.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/110110007.jpg

test fit.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/110110003.jpg

primered

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/110110008.jpg

painted, matt black of course.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/110110009.jpg

fitted... 06 GSXR 1000 REAR SETS, REAR MASTER CYLINDER.... utilized an old 97 MODEL TL1000S rear brake set up for its reservoir and line to the reservoir, as the stock gladius one has an 8mm, the gsxr was a 10mm.... the tl1000s had a 10mm too.... so i knicked it and made a bracket to hold the reservoir.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/110110014.jpg

retained the gladius shift knuckle, but teamed to the gsxr 1000 shift rod.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/110110015.jpg

job done....

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/110110034.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/110110041.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/110110051.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/110110052640x480.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/110110055640x480.jpg

cheers.joe.

[BANDITROD]

that looks fucking great joe

[fimpBIKES]

1000% better joe!
great work

[Gitzy]

Sensational cant wait to see what swingarm your putting in...

[RUSS M8]

That is great, I love what you've done. You've made a very nice streetfighter, with lots of little touches, that is very practical and will be very easy to jump on and ride! :)

[thepj]

nice looks way better now then when there stock.

[Fight_fan]

That came up a treat mate! Well done!

[crazymofo]

thanks guys,

good news, won a complete arse end, swingarm, wheel shock etc.... on ebay, will have it home this week sometime, so it wont be long before it'll be shoe horned into the gladius.

cheers.joe.

[fimpBIKES]

pics!!!!


as an offside, i saw a gladius in the flesh the other day
and while i dont like the styling at all it is physically MUCH smaller than its SV predecessor

[hyofighter]

that thing looks really good now , how does she sound with no pipe ?

[Gsxar]

Looks wicked well done, bet she loves it:D:D

[Gix11]

Ricky at the Tyre shop said this thing looks awesome in real life, he even rang me to tell me mate. Nice work Joe.

[crazymofo]

lmao, wow, thats cool to know, the missus is well chuffed too....

he'll be pleased to know that im about to commence the rear end/swingarm change, he made the comment the stocker looks cheap compared to the rest of the bike.

thanks for the comments guys, shall keep you all posted.

cheers.joe.

[mitch.lax]

Mate, I've no idea how you've managed the impossible: Making Suzuki's ugliest bike a horn-looking-tressle-framed-fighter-beauty.
But you did. Am keen to see how it turns out.

[V8er]

slowly the it has come to pass that this gladius now longer will appeal to metro fags in the scooter market.
When are you going to clean up that pillon handle.

[crazymofo]

ok guys, ive been a little slow with doing the swingarm conversion, with my attention being focused on my racebike and getting geared up for racing. but.... had some time off work today, so i nailed down some serious work...

i have the swingarm in place and bolted thru the frame, made a few spacers either side and a 1 off dust seal/cover for the rhs bearing, also made a retaining circlip to help support the outer bearing better.


still using the SFV linkage, and the gsxr rear shock, but, to make it all work, ive had to notch out the swingarm and re-plate it where the shock goes thru the swingarm hole. (pics to follow in the next few days ). also made new spacers to space out the lower linkage bolt to the correct width of the swingarms dogbone mount, this has freed up more room, so i am returning to the standard lower shock bolt, since it was subbed out for the initial GSXR rear shock conversion. (why not.... better with factory bolt where ya can i say)

the rear wheel required complete new set of spacers, and cush sleave, i swaped out the bearings and dust seals for some kawasaki items to make it all work.

currently awaiting a rear caliper to come from US.


next step, make a new exhaust system, im wanting to make a custom under muffler set up but deb is keen to keep the Ti/Carbon yoshi we bought when we first got the bike, wonder if i can sell it for a good price she will let me do the under muffer box? he he.

once the pipes are done, i then will detail it all properly and do the final fit out.

anywhoo.... PICS!!! (will have more detailed pics for you in next week or so)

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/22-2-10011800x600.jpg

The OEM swing arm, exhaust header and cat - neither of which will be reinstalled.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/22-2-10006800x600.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/22-2-10015800x600.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/22-2-10016800x600.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/img_2549.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/img_2550.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/img_2553.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/img_2555.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/img_2557.jpg

cheers.joe.

[fimpBIKES]

the new ones a bit longer yeah?

which wheel are the using? is that black one the standard off the glad?

[Gitzy]

Having no rubber on there is throwing me way off.. but it does look heaps better, the rear view will look great without that weedy 160 tyre..

[Elapid]

You're doing a great job Joe. It looks heaps better than stock now.

Kris.

[JackTar]

Awesome, well done mate.

[zx12argh]

Great work Joe, lovin the attention to detail mate. Thats what seperates the great from the good builds.

[crazymofo]

thanks for the words blokes,

fimp the arm is actually shorter then the original bridge girder... its rediculous how long the stocker is, the zx6r one is 20mm shorter in length, yet the bikes wheelbase is still longer then my gsxr1000 lol.

im using an 05 zx6r arm, with an 07 gsxr600 rear wheel, i'll eventually ugrade it again to a gsxr1000 rim to make use of 190/200 tyres ;)

cheers.joe.

[crazymofo]

ok got some rubber on the bike now,

the swingarm is an 05/06 ZX6R item while the pivot diameter is the same and the width of the arm is slightly narrower then the gladius, it still requires a shedload of work.... theres spacers made EVERYWHERE LOL.

still retained the gladius linkage, but had to make a 21mm spacer sleave to match the zx6r dogbone spacing,

new dogbones are also made to make the ride height suit debs short-arse needs.

the swingarm has had its shock hole releived somewhat round its back face to allow the for the different shock angle and diameter.

theres 12mm worth of spacers i had to make to make the swingarm bolt into the frame, and i also had to make a new circlip, and dust cover.

the rear wheel is a 07 GSXR 600 item, and it currently rides on zx6r wheel bearings, in order to make that work, i had to make up the bearing spacer sleave, a new left spacer and a new right spacer, i also had to make a new spigot bearing sleave.

still need to fabricate the exhaust system, and the exhaust end can mounting bracket. then i have to either track down an offset front sprocket, or make one to finish it off. after all that i'll paint/detail it all, and deb can have her bike back.


http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/173708/20100401/221743.jpg

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/173708/20100401/221745.jpg

http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/173708/20100401/221746.jpg

http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/173708/20100401/221747.jpg


cheers.joe.

[crazymofo]

i painted the swingarm in some satin black i had laying round, not overly sure i will keep it as it doesnt look "factory", so im tempted to have it powder coated a richer satin black... what say you folks?

the shock spring got a touch up. its all actually hard mounted in now, i buy the bend sections for the rear exhaust header this weekend, so hopefully by the end of the weekend she'll be a runner,

ive found a mob in the US who do offset sprockets to suit the SV and from i can gather the sfv and the sv share the same front sprocket, so that makes it a little easier if that all works out.

final pics before she is all finished and ready to rock and roll.


http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_2627.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_2630.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_2638.jpg

cheers.joe.

[crazymofo]

alrighty, im tired, sober, have ray burn in spots, been at it for the past 12hrs..... its past midnight, heres the pics, cbf with words right now, but feel free to comment/ask Q'S, im going to bed.

enjoy....

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/img_2639.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/img_2640.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/img_2641.jpg

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http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/img_2645.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/img_2646.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/img_2647.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/img_2648.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/img_2649.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/img_2655.jpg

have a sound clip will upload tomorrow, but rest asured, it sounds mean!

cheers.joe.

[dingo]

[:P] nice :D keen to hear it

[crazymofo]

righto video is up, enjoy.

cheers.joe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY39rphHuXA

[Mishdog20]

sounds mean as now Joe, noice mate.

[Gitzy]

Top work as usual from the mofo.. nice 1 Joes, sounds the goods too..

Hey Joe..Nice build mate,how much did you pay the small boy for that video work.

Are my turbo headers and plenuum ready yet? Or did i forget to ask you about that?

Go The Carrot

[dingo]

will bark nice out in the open[:p]

[ST31TH]

great work mate. now my missus is enviouse

[drewboy]

That sounds bloody awesome!! top work on the exhaust pipe work too. i've riden a stock Gladius and they handle well from stock, with the swinger and front end swap you've done, yours will handle like it's on rails!! Best gladius i've seen.

cheers

[crazymofo]

righto, coming to the final stages of the build atm, and just really nailing those final details.....
making new healguards prototype stage atm.
sorted the final prototypes for the rearset adaptors.
the exhaust is sorted,
the dogbones and associated linkages have all been spaced properly now with custom spacers, as is the rear wheel,
made a chain guard as well.
fitted new swingarm spools.
awaiting braided rear line and vortex rear sprocket to come to me atm too.

its all ready to fit up, but as i go im just sorting the finer details.... heres the updated pics enjoy......

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_2699640x480.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_2691640x480.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_2701640x480.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_2700640x480.jpg

more to come during the next few days

cheers.joe.

[Elapid]

Good work Joe. You've done a ton of work and it is looking and sounding great.

Kris.

[RevHead]

the thing is ;it jumps out of the screen in the finished guezz, for a chicks bike its the bomb ,fuckin great work man ,you deserve a medal

[crazymofo]

ok, an update,


ITS DONE!!!!!

we'll get some "photoshoot" shots tomorrow but we took the machine down the road, pretty well chuffed with it, what say you?

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_2707640x480.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_2706640x480.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_2704640x480.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_2705640x480.jpg

cheers.joe.

PS. the de-cat pipe has REALLY opened it up... 3000rpm in first, snap the throttle open, no clutch, ride first gear wheelies right thru till redline. reckon just a touch of clutch from 4000rpm will see great second gearies! :D

[StuNVA]

fucking orsm job on a dud bike......love the footpeg mod and swing arm

[LKC73]

Mate ive really enjoyed reading through all 3 pages! Top job and I bet your missus will have buckets of fun on that. You'll just have to watch the time when going on rides with her, most of it will be spent explaining what is actually gone into that bike mate ;)

[Gitzy]

My missus is jealous of your missus Joe.. you've done top work mate, thumbs up..

[crazymofo]

thanks very much guys, im happy with it, and debs ecstatic with it, i took it for a quick spin today... brilliant little bike, handles sweetly. anywhoooo... better pics!!!!!

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/b640x480.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/IMG_2753640x480.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/e640x480.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/aaa640x480.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/ccc640x480.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/dddd640x480.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/IMG_2752640x480.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/IMG_2747640x480.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/IMG_2750640x480.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/IMG_2746640x480.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/IMG_2751640x480.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/IMG_2766640x480.jpg

cheers.joe.

[Gitzy]

Now thats one lucky and happy lady.. your a good man Joe..

[crazymofo]

deb took the bike out to morgan park for a ladies only session trackday, sunday just gone... fucking loves it, and loves morgan park. reckons she has never felt so "merged" with a bike before, and has never experianced "riding" a bike like she did the gladius. went from 1:52 in the morning, to 1:40 by lunch, could hear her, winding the little bike up more and more every session.

some pics.

http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/173708/20100606/093553.jpg

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/173708/20100607/185559.jpg

http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/173708/20100606/203147.jpg

http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/173708/20100606/150040.jpg

http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/173708/20100607/185956.jpg

http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/173708/20100606/150743.jpg

http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/173708/20100609/185258.jpg

http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/173708/20100609/185426.jpg

http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/173708/20100609/185616.jpg

cheers.joe.

[crazymofo]

done some more work...... and there is more to come,

new headlight, made some brackets to mount it, and EXBEN the legend was able to send me up some billet clamps overnight post, so was able to finish the install of the headlight yesterday.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_3461.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_3458.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_3454.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_3453.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_3452.jpg

more to come soon, ordered some new bars, mirrors, indicators, doing the grab rail elimination as well.

cheers.joe.

[rock hard]

blood sweat and cheers joe top work mate

[Tony OW31]

Joe,

Can you give me a call on 0447712460?

Cheers.

[crazymofo]

finsished off the indicator install, very happy with it all, only a couple of things left to do.... finish of the grab rail elimination, look at cutting out the boot/undertray, raise the rear a little, still umming and about removing the side covers.

The new indicator bracket.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_3483.jpg

Finished with everything tightened up.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_3489.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/IMG_3492.jpg

comparing the stock gladius to debs "gladius".

OBVIOUSLY THE STOCKER
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/DSC_0014800x600.jpg
DEBS - AFTER ALL OF MY EFFORTS
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/crazymofojoe/gladius/DSC_0017800x600.jpg

cheers.joe.

[Gitzy]

That rocks Joe, I'd be happy to ride that, pink bits and all..

[crazymofo]

oh almost forgot, we get the new fat bars and risers this week sometime too.

cheers.joe.

[hooligan]

I think it needs the harley style touring screen that the stock one has.


Looks great Joe.

[BANDITROD]

that looks fucking tops Joe nice work mate

[fimpBIKES]

blinkers look perfect!

great job all round joe