Ninjaaarrrghhhh - RIP 16/03/10

[Disturbed_Dave]

Just realized that I have yet to put up a post on my bike.

Got an Acewell gauge on its way, to fit snugly behind the new front.

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[Harry]

interesting light mate....wot's it off ?

[timbo]

Thats very green but i like it

[Disturbed_Dave]

the one with the LED's, it's an Acerbis LED Vision.
One downfall is its actual headlights are not much better than a couple of candles. I'm going to try upgrading the globes to 34w ones (standard is 20w each).

Otherwise, two driving lights on either side of the headlight.

I got it for the look anyway :)

[timbo]

were the pic taken around marysvill

[Disturbed_Dave]

Cheers timbo. Thinking of recovering the seats black... Unsure

[Disturbed_Dave]

The one with all the burnt trees, yeah.. About 2 months after black saturday. the others were in my area (Melton)

[suxukifreak]

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Cool pic. :)

[holyman_999]

Hey Dave, nice bike, man...
as for this stuff...
quote:Originally posted by Disturbed_Dave

I'm going to try upgrading the globes to 34w ones (standard is 20w each).
I've got one of the older style acerbis rip-off jobs on mine, and I changed out the MR16 down-lights to 50W each from the stock 20W. I also got one at 38° flood beam and another at 10° pencil beam... makes a massive difference.

I don't know if they generate more heat, or the same as the 20W ones, someone brainier than me might be able to tell you that... but that'd something for you to keep an eye on considering there's that plastic layer over the top of yours...

anyway, good luck dude... lookin' sick.

P.S. Black seats would look the biz. My $0.02...

[Disturbed_Dave]

Not a bad idea holyman... biggest problem is, these are only MR11's, and 35w is the highest i can go, apparently 50w will melt the housing.

I'm open for suggestions, but my running idea is spotties on the sides, just something to get me back onto the nighttime road.

[Gitzy]

Nice work mate, not a massive fan of the greeeeeen, but looks good. maybe some fat bars would be meatier.. love the Acro..

[Disturbed_Dave]

Gitzy, I think there's too much green on it myself. Seats are going back on tonight after being upholstered in black. Pics up soon.

[KATO ZX7]

I like green but sometimes too much is too much.............waitin for your pics oh disturbed one ;)

[Mishdog20]

Not bad dave, i agree wif everyone else too mate, the seats need to be black. Can't wait to see the update photos. Ya should come up our way ( Ballarat )and we should organise a ride. I'm pretty sure Kev and Yoda can be convinced...

[Disturbed_Dave]

Mishdog: If interested, there's another fire appeal ride happening on the 14th Feb (Check the VIC section, i've posted a topic there).
Seems like it's getting pretty big, with sponsorships from Peter Stevens, Red Bull, etc...

Otherwise, would be good to finally meet up with some of the people off here.

Pics up end of the weekend hopefully, when I get around to picking them up!

[Disturbed_Dave]

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[JackTar]

Looks good mate.

[Cruisecontrol]

quote:Originally posted by Disturbed_Dave

Not a bad idea holyman... biggest problem is, these are only MR11's, and 35w is the highest i can go, apparently 50w will melt the housing.



Get two 50w 10deg globes and run one low and one high beam.
When I had them both on low they melted stuff but just one is good enough for general riding and won't overheat.

[Disturbed_Dave]

I've got a couple 34w globes here, they're the ones that melted the surround. Might try using only the one, curious as to if having 2 on while riding would damage it? One would think the cool air passing over it would counteract the heat given off by them.

[CBRRRT]

quote:Originally posted by suxukifreak


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Cool pic. :)


X2 [8D] But what does the big K stand for [?]

[Disturbed_Dave]

tis a Kawasaki JoeRocket jacket, so K for kwaka :)

[CBRRRT]

lmaro, just kidding mate. all that green and a big k, I was thinking Yamaha matey, ha ha.

[Disturbed_Dave]

Haha, I thought so. But you have to allow for all types in forums.

Possible leak in main steering stem, arghhhh, it doesn't end.

[Hillsy]

quote:Originally posted by Disturbed_Dave


Possible leak in main steering stem, arghhhh, it doesn't end.


You're not supposed to fill them with oil :D

And cut down your front guard!

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[Disturbed_Dave]

Hahaha... Not oil, I don't think. Oily/Greasy substance, MAY be from tapping lubricant from when I had a thread tapped into my triple clamp. Will check it out shortly

Hmmmmmm, not sure about the cut down guard, but your bike has settled a long running argument with myself about blacking out the wheels + frame.
Have you found having the radiator coated in black to cause higher temps? Thats the only thing that has stopped me doing the exact same...

[Hillsy]

It was black from the factory on the 9R. No cooling problems either with or without fairings.

[Disturbed_Dave]

Yeah I noticed that... But definitely looks the goods!!
* Added to the never-ending list of things-to-do

[Disturbed_Dave]

The Green Machine is no more... RIP

Photos to follow.

Going through a T-intersection, B-Double turning left at the stem, myself going straight. Women from that stem turning right, couldnt see what was on the other side of the truck, so figured she'd test her chances. Unfortunately that decision left me doing a couple of flips over her bonnet.

Walking away with a swollen + bruised ankle, chipped wrist, sore lower back and one very very tender + bruised nut... I consider myself very lucky.

A lesson for everyone: EVERYONE on the road should be treated as a fuckwit... Ride careful guys.

[BANDITROD]

fuck mate not good ....glad to hear you are ok and i treat evryone as a fuckwit when i am riding i have had to many close calls

[Fight_fan]

Noooooooooo!!! Thats fucked mate, sorry to hear it... Glad ur not too bad after it, sounds like it could have easily been a lot worse.

[rock hard]

thank goodness your ok,car drivers cant live with them cant shoot them...

[timbo]

Thats not good to hear mate sounds like it could have been a lot worse. Did she give you oh sorry mate i didn't see you?

[Surt]

sorry to hear but ur a lucky bastard i was in the same situation a few times, once a ute driver started turning to the right on the cross junction while i was saddling on a bike with a side car near the curb talking to a copper, he was runnin on me SLOWLY those fuckers dont see a fuck, just keep it in mind mate! ;) and rip of the bi... madame! [}:)]

[Gitzy]

Good to hear your ok mate.. hows the steed? repairable?

[geesexar]

yeah mate good to hear your ok but fuckin car drivers...bloody nobheads

[Hillsy]

Ouch! Glad to hear you're (relatively) OK mate - yep, ALL other vehicles are driven by idiots (or so we should think).

Mend up quick matey ;)

[robmac]

Good to hear ur ok mate.

[Disturbed_Dave]

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Bike will not be repairable. Tank has been ripped from the frame leaving holes (used to be threads), subframe is twisted, all plastics are destroyed, bars most likely bent, radiator bent + punctured, front wheel is gone, forks are bent.

Sad to say it will be a write-off, unsure whether I'll be jumping in the saddle straight away.

She has admitted blame, stating that 'she didn't know what was on the other side of that truck'. Well no shit, otherwise you would've seen me!

Now to win the fight over their insurance evaluator.

[sharky]

quote:Now to win the fight over their insurance evaluator.
Best tip there is to find ads for comparable bikes...'fightered not stock, so you can show market value.
Maybe some on here can put up their ZX9's with 'for sale' ads and prices that you could print off ;)

[scotty mac]

bugger man, thats no good. "she'll be right, should buff out"...
atleast ya here to tell the story.

[Disturbed_Dave]

hmmmmm not a bad idea there sharky! Although I think it would start getting other members hopes up that all these awesome bikes are up for sale. lol

[zx12argh]

That sucks balls mate. Always a shame to see a ninja down. Glad to hear you came out alright.

So whats your next project?

[sharky]

It works too mate. The insurance company has to pay you the market value of your machine.
My custom framed FJ12 was valued at 5 grand but they offered the price of a stock '89 1200.
Showed them loads of pics from Streetfighters and BSH and they had to come to the party...it was insured as a full custom as well.

[Disturbed_Dave]

Market value on my bike is around 6.5 - 7.2k, apparently. I'd be happy with 7500 IF i keep the bike.

I've had my mechanic write up a declaration that the bike's worth before the accident was 8k, and wants me to pass on his details to them so he can talk to them about it. See how it goes..

Might be hanging up the helmet for a bit, thinking the next project will be a jetski.

[Gix11]

RULE NUMBER ONE before you ever go out on public roads on a mototrcycle:

EVERYONE on the road should be treated as a fuckwit.

No ifs, no buts.....

[Disturbed_Dave]

I treat everyone OFF the road the exact same way Gix... unfortunately this one slipped by me.

[RevHead]

wot a shame fuckin blind drivers,,,had a car block both lanes once and i went up a drive way between to people and back on the road ,i stopped the 1100 walked back to the driver and smacked him in the mouth ,,dumb fuckers,,

[rod185651]

Sorry to hear about your bike mate, Glad your OK though.
Must of put the wind up ya though.