CX650 - Not a build, a transformation.

[Crazzzy]

Hey all, im new here, dont really know where to go to post a build page where i can update along the way but hey. i picked up a cx650 sports today for $100, yes i said $100. the story goes, the owner tied it on his 1 tonne ute and drove down the road while swallowing a few heavies along the way. dimwit forgot to tie it down properly and the cx decided to go walkabouts off his ute.. needless to say all gadges/plastics/ and the tank is beyond repiar but the rest of the bike is as if it just came from the showroom floor. his freind then brought it off him with big plans to "do it up" but it sat in his shed for 2 yrs. then today i came along to his garage sale and snatched it from him. so.... where else would i turn beside ASF to fighter this beast. Ill be giving detailed photos and discriptions of what i do in the future, i have big plans for this beast. peace out.


"Life begins at 100MPH, or in my case 50 MPH" [^]

[VFighteR]

pix johnny pix!

[Crazzzy]

all in good time :D, i have a problem though. this bike is in awesome condition except one thing. the rear air shock is stuck (probably bent) from the cart wheel it supposably done. swing arm is fine and moves freely. i cant seem to find somewhere that i could either get it fixed or buy a new/secondhand one. another option is just replacing it with a normal shock if i can find one with the right dimentions and bracket fixtures. any info would be good. And i will be posting photos in the next day or two.


"Life begins at 100MPH,or in my case 50MPH"

[Crazzzy]

ok, here is a mixture of pics from when i got it yesterday to today where i have stripped alot off it. im on shitty shopping centre computer at the moment so i cant show you my plans for it as yet,will post more pics and plan in upcoming days. enjoy [^]



http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269255979.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269250482.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269176255.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269212654.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269229997.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269240981.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269197922.jpg

[Crazzzy]

errr, if anyone could tell me how to make my photos smaller would be much appreciated. i doubt there are too many blind old men on here that would appreciate massive photos. thanks again.. dont hold ur breath ill be back tomorrow with plans to share with ya'll. peace.

[RevHead]

WHEN YOUR IN YOUR PICTURES,N YOU WANT TO UPLOAD A PICCI, RIGHT CLICK ON IT SCROLL DOWN TO OPEN WIT PAINT, CLICK THAT ,,THEN WHEN PAINT OPENS WIT YOUR PICCI,LOOK UP TO THE TOP LEFT OF THE PAGE TO IMAGE,CLICK ON THAT ,IT WILL HAVE SKEW IN THERE CLICK ON THAT ,,IT,LL HAVE 100 X 100, MAKE THEM 40 X 40 CHEERS

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by Johnny

errr, if anyone could tell me how to make my photos smaller would be much appreciated. i doubt there are too many blind old men on here that would appreciate massive photos. thanks again.. dont hold ur breath ill be back tomorrow with plans to share with ya'll. peace.



Here you go Johnny-


http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14750

Don't worry if it doesn't make sense at first:)

[Crazzzy]

another post on this topis is also at
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=19055


ok heres a few more pics, one is the bike with no tail just to show you how much swing arm there is, another is with the tail raised little bit with an undertail exhaust, dual of course out of each head. i got stuck into the fueltank today, its a little easier then i thought it would be considering its my first panel beating job. ill posts pics of it up when its done. let me know what u think about my tail and under tail exhaust thought.



http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269352636.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269420223.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269364652.jpg

[sharky]

Being its honda a Pan Euro (ST1300/1200/1100) rear wheel might fit easily..or at least be an easier conversion.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-ST1100-Pan-European-REAR-wheel-rim-and-tyre_W0QQitemZ280477437405QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Mo torcycle_Parts_Accessories?hash=item414dc20ddd

[Gitzy]

I Loves photoshop...

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269340771.jpg

[RevHead]

top job on the photo shop ,go with an yammy r6 arse end it,l look good,watch you dont split the seem on the tank ,also check to see how much rust is in the tank if its got any init ,its cheaper to buy a 2nd hand tank then tank milk,bin it ,,the tank

[Crazzzy]

ok tank turned out awesome. i finished it last night, just need to mig it back together.it has a little rust in side but nothing severe. it seems to me this bike was only just full resto'd when it fell of the ute. pitty really for him. but good for me cos the engine is healthy. im starting a search for a cheap replacement rear shock for it now,then ill get to work on the tail. after that the frame is going in to be powder coated white :D

[RevHead]

sounds like your puttin good thought into it hope to see it finished

[Crazzzy]

haha yeah, im loosing sleep over this thing, even to the point of dreaming about it haha. hope to have it done with in a month. update pics are up today, im stripping it down ready for sandblast and powder coated, got a rear shock coming in the next few days and getting the new sub frame powder coated as well.. while the engine is out ill give it a hot water high pressure clean and tidy it all up. empty the radiator and clean it out etc. gotta go pull out the swing arm now, fun fun. its also getting powder coated. ill keep ya's updated.

the only thing that is slowing me down is time.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269552000.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269516655.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269508048.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269488505.jpg

[Crazzzy]

here's few pics to make you all want to go buy cx650's!!

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269533604.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269487848.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269534641.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269540974.jpg

[Gitzy]

More food for thought

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Random%20Fighters/4055819547_865ae28ce0_b.jpg

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Random%20Fighters/4056556564_9918487c36_b.jpg

[damo1]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269552000.jpg


Mate mate mate mate mate [:0] you went the wrong way about this i'm telling ya:(

You should have cut a hole in the bottom and worked through that!!!!!!!

your gonna have a massive job getting it all back together and lining up them edges for welding now.

Good luck

[Crazzzy]

thanks gix, that 500 does look the treat.. and yer about the tank, thats what u get when no ones around to give advice and its ur first attempt at something like this, but it will come up perfect with a mig weld, a mate of mine is pretty nifty with it so i was never really worried..

[V8er]

heres a rough shop of it for ya johnny
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1270815496.jpg
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[mitch.lax]

Needs something done about the front end. Can't say I really like the mockup. Still, you're getting better with photoshop timmy.

[V8er]

quick n dirty... ja not sure about the front end either but thats what he wanted. might neatin it but dont see the point as its just there for a rough idea.

[mitch.lax]

Yeah, for sure. A new subby coming down a little from the undertail would help the rear end lines match.
A neater engine and more fightery mid pipe/ headers setup might help too.
And USDs would make the world of difference looks wise.

Still, don't like the idea of a CX fighter, but it's gonna turn out less of a pickled abortion than I thought :D

[Zooks]

These things lend themselves well to more of a cafe / fighter hybrid. The one Gitzy put up there is pretty sexy I reckon.

Some bikes 'modernise' quite well but these look better in more of a retro kinda way(IMHO).

[Crazzzy]

Where to start...
damo1

"Mate mate mate mate mate you went the wrong way about this i'm telling ya

You should have cut a hole in the bottom and worked through that!!!!!!!

your gonna have a massive job getting it all back together and lining up them edges for welding now."


ok i dont know if you have don much panel work or anything of the kind but heres the before and after photo of the tank. it was a piece of cake to weld it up and align it together. i think where you would have went wrong is, you would have cut the bottom open and lost the shape of the tank and would have had alot more trouble lining it up. my way kept the shape of the bottom which fitted the bike perfectly and was cut where the problem was. not cut apart where it wasnt. any way, i might be a newb, and this was my first job but its come up better then if you cut the bottom. plus u can see if it leaks this way and there would be alot more welding by cutting the bottom. grind this back, spot a few holes that may occur along the way, bog or fibre glass what ever you fancy and it would look brand new.. just though i might lay this into ya.. just my 2 cents. oh and guys this is a street fighters forum, if i wanted to cafe racer it id move to another forum, any bike can be fightered why conform and cafe racer every cx?!?!?! yer i cant see the point esp when i dont like cafe racers that much, well id never own one thats for sure..i think all of you will be suprised how this turns out.





http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1271060986.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1271000983.jpg

[Zooks]

I'm a panelbeater and can tell you that you ALWAYS cut the bottom. Not too much, just enough to get a bar and / or dolly in there so you can work it back out. By doing it that way you can actually panelbeat it back into shape and don't need an inch of bog. If you're really good (and patient) you get away with absolutely no bog.

[Zooks]

quote:Originally posted by Johnny

...... oh and guys this is a street fighters forum, if i wanted to cafe racer it id move to another forum, any bike can be fightered why conform and cafe racer every cx?!?!?! yer i cant see the point esp when i dont like cafe racers that much, well id never own one thats for sure..i think all of you will be suprised how this turns out.

Streetfighters are just a modern version of cafe racers dude. There is a fair amount of cross over, especially in the theory. Strip it down to bare bones and only add on the bits that make it go better and / or make it uniquely 'your' bike.

The reason that they can be blended together so well is because the styles have so much similarity.

[Crazzzy]

Obviously you dont ALWAYS go threw the bottom. theres no law
stating that. i went from the top and using a dolly to get
the lines back worked just as good. when the weld is grinded
back the lines will almost be perfect and will need minimal bog.
not an inch.. if you saw this tank in person you wouldnt have
such a bias opinion. it was royaly screwed and beyond saving.
to the point where even cutting a huge hole in it like i did,
it was difficult getting a dolly in there. let alone a small
hole in the bottom to go threw. amyway, the job is done and
it looks good, so it doesnt really matter which way you do
it as long as the out come is what you want.


can anyone suggest a color to powdercoat the frame, swingarm,
new subframe and triples etc? besides white? a mate suggested
bronze which isnt a bad idea along with my rims. im still
thinking sunrise red as my primary color but may also change
depending.

[damo1]

[quote]Originally posted by Johnny

Where to start...
damo1

"Mate mate mate mate mate you went the wrong way about this i'm telling ya

You should have cut a hole in the bottom and worked through that!!!!!!!

your gonna have a massive job getting it all back together and lining up them edges for welding now."


ok i dont know if you have don much panel work or anything of the kind but heres the before and after photo of the tank.

Mate so you know i've been a panel beater for near on 20yrs, i totally agree with Zooks, through the bottom is the way to go for not just the reasons he mentioned.Also are you going to make sure it's liquid tight before finishing it off with filler??????
Because if it aint liquid tight your bog and also paint will be on the floor in about 3mths cause the fuel vapour and liquid it will eat into it from the inside out.
And as Zooks said you only need a hole big enough for your hand to fit in and to work through, no one said anything about completly cutting off the bottom of the tank?????
So if you had of done justa small hole it would have still had the strength of the underside of the tank to hold the shape.
But i'm guessing by your response to this, you aint done a lot if any panel work before! just my 2c.
O and by the way i've seen pigeons lay better bird shit than the welds you put down.

[damo1]

quote:Originally posted by Johnny



when the weld is grinded back the lines will almost be perfect and will need minimal bog.
not an inch.. if you saw this tank in person you wouldnt have
such a bias opinion. it was royaly screwed and beyond saving.

can anyone suggest a color to powdercoat the frame, swingarm,
new subframe and triples etc? besides white? a mate suggested
bronze which isnt a bad idea along with my rims. im still
thinking sunrise red as my primary color but may also change
depending.


Mate in all seriousness you can see there a lot mor work than your making out.
It aint going to minimal bog to repair that. and once those welds are ground you aint going to have almost perfect lines they are going to be fucked and the lines will be made from bog.
Anything is repairable if you put in the time and effort, i give you 10 points for your effort, you have done a good job so far.
The next step is the big one- making it look un repaired once painted, so i look forward to seeing it one day in the flesh.
One thing you need to respect is that there a lot of guys here with a lot of knowledge to tap it to (And mine is minimal compaired to others) but if your a cunt about it every time someone gives you feed back regardless if you agree or not no one will bother in the end.
As for your color, you choose mate you obviously cant take feedback well so if i told you i liked a color and you didn't like it you'd probably make it a big deal.
And the other guys were trying to help out by giving you ideas but spending their personal time paint shopping for you- you made a cunt of your self by telling them "if you wanted a cafe racer you'd go to another site"
Mate have a look through the your rides section not all the bikes here a fighters.
So fuck up and build your bike and stop being a princes.[:o)]

[Crazzzy]

look fuck face your the prick that came on here running your mouth, mate mate mate, you went wrong blah blah blah, like a fukin toss. everyon i know that read it said the same thing, yeah im a newb and yeah i did it threw the top but i dont give a shit if you think its right or wrong. simply cos its turned out fucking good compared to what it was so unless u seen it before i started and can see what weve done to bring it back, you good sir can grow the fuck up and keep off my fuckin thread cos yea your right... your advice isnt welcome but everyones elses is. if your in toowoomba i'll throw the tank at ya and you'll see its near fuckin perfect. oh and u may be dumb enough to paint something that isnt sealed properly but anyone that is fucked off their face would test it before bogging it. as i said, grow up, get a set of balls and keep to your own thread ya fuckin know it all.

[Crazzzy]

yes i would take advice/ criticisim on anything. but when jerks come on here trying to throw their shit around cos they " been a panel beater for 20 years" and the person they are dissin hasnt done any before i think its pathetic that they think they are god or they have a god complex.

hey heres an idea. pause for just a second, cos i know not much goes on in ur head anyway, and think. ok this guy hasnt done this before. but hey he's given it a shot and done his best, mind you it doesnt look to bad for someones 1st shot on something that should have been thrown away.. but nah.. (heres when ur god complex comes in and you stop thinking) ill just give him what for and let him know hes hopeless. i wont tell him hes done alright for his first go... nah ill just be a fuck head and run my mouth..

i hope to learn alot off ppl on here, but maybe some of yas need to take a step back and use not only your brain but realise not everyone on here is a pro. [xx(] cool.

[sharky]

Johhny...chill out mate.....
Everyone on here has their own area of expertise...Me ? I'm a carpenter...so before I start doing something that I know nothing about, such as laying up carbon fibre parts, I ask people instead of jumping in feet first and then slagging off those that say 'should have asked me first'
Unless you're an expert at everything you will need help and advice somewhere....and if you ask on here you will find it.

[damo1]

Mate i'm only gonna comment on some of your dribble because as you stated you didn't "Pause for a second to think about your responses"

My orig comment of mate mate mate was finished off with "good luck"
Meaning in laymans terms "hope your repair method goes well and turns out in the end"- wouldn't you think???????

Your next commentto me was
"Ok i dont know if you have done much or anything of the kind"

I simply stated to you that i had been a panelbeater for almost 20yrs-doesn't that answer your question of "i dont know if"
I don't have a god complex i actually hate the trade but you made the first insulting comments and i replied the way you questioned.
No one ever said anything about cutting the complete bottom off your tank?????
But your comments on that just shows your not sure what myself and zooks were talking about.
Rather than making a cunt of yourself would it not have been better to ask the question rather than just blow up at both of us ?????
Your comments of "running your mouth off"- I was just pointing out it woulld have been a better way of going about it and i actually went back and re-read my post to see if it would have offended the way i wrote it, from what i read there was no malice in it at all.SO??????
I also mentioned that anything is repairable and i "gave you 10 points for your effort so far" So what the fuck are you on about????
As for "growing the fuck up" I think from your explosion of emotion to the comments directed towards your build your actually the one that needs to grow up and take some feedback on the chin.
You are not always going to get positive feedback on what you do and post here, my latest thread on my new paint work is a perfect example of that.If i had taken personally every thing that was posted negetivly towards my bike i'd never be back here-i just love it and laugh at it.
But thats the point it's your bike your build and don't take it to heart, people have different thoughts on things, opinions are great every body has one wether you like it or not.
And if you don't have broad shoulders here mate you'll get eaten alive if you don't, there are guys just ready to pounce on princess's like what your making out you are.
But in reality you do say "it's near fuckn perfect"- as i mentioned previously from the pics mate it aint near perfect, but you got a good base to work from- as i said before i "gave you 10 points for your efforts"
But this comment fuck made me laugh out loud mate.
"But anyone that is fucked off there face would test it before bogging it"????????? WTF!!!!!
Are you "off your face", because if not you may forget to check it first:D
And as for "get a set of balls and keep to your own thread ya fuckin know it all"
I have a set of balls thats why i post to topics i know about and ask questions where i don't, i am far from a know all but i tell you what mate you and the guys that you have shown this thread to that recon i'm being a cunt and a know all- you lot will be my first point of call next time i need advice regardless of what it is.
The only really derogative comments that i can see i really made mate were:

O and by the way i've seen pigeons lay better bird shit than the
welds you put down.
So fuck up and build your bike and stop being a princes.

If you feel i really owe you an appology for being a cunt and making these comments sorry you aint getting it.
Man up, grow up, build your bike and take feedback like every body else around here has to - LIKE A GROWN UP. you fuckn child[:o)]

[sharky]

Ok...before this turns into yet another public slanging match shake hands and agree to disagree.
If the slag fests continue they will be deleted by the powers that be.

[mitch.lax]

Yeah, chill guys. Johnny, you might fucked up the tank. Many people probably would have done it differently, but your way might turn still out alright. Then again it might not.
Whichever way you go you've made a bit more work for yourself.

But seriously, it's not that big a deal.

[latheboy]

Slag fest Slag fest...

[V8er]

quote:Originally posted by latheboy

Slag fest Slag fest...

Hahaha
honestly is it that big of an issue a tank repair?
get on with the build NOW!

oh and another shop
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1271581295.jpg

[crazymofo]

whaaaa whaaaaaa sook sook la la.. shitstorm in a tea cup, anyways, V8er.... that last chop is the best yet. looks great.

cheers.joe.

[robmac]

Agreed Joe, that last shop is the best yet. I reckon the tank needs to be changed to a smoother, more rounded version, like a Monster. Too many lines on that one and perhaps a little too modern looking.

As to the other bloody rubbish, where does one start. I just hope it isn't a sign of things to come. Fucking bickering bitches....

[mitch.lax]

Apparantly the Hornet tank already has a "U" shaped tank that'll slot over the CX frame, so that's why v8er was thinking Hornet.

[V8er]

quote:Originally posted by robmac

Agreed Joe, that last shop is the best yet. I reckon the tank needs to be changed to a smoother, more rounded version, like a Monster. Too many lines on that one and perhaps a little too modern looking.


agreed a monster tank is a good look but the differance in the frames, mounting style and the size of the tank would make it difficult to do.
it would involve cutting out the bottom of the tank and fabricating another and the tank seems to long to work

example after rotating it to the frame and roughly shaping it to the seat , not hapy with the way they join but meh just a idea
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1271597861.jpg

the hornet has a simular tank design build to sit over a single rail of the frame much like the cx if you now of any simalar tank and frame combos let me know and i'll give it a shot

[damo1]

As to the other bloody rubbish, where does one start. I just hope it isn't a sign of things to come. Fucking bickering bitches....
[/quote]

Fuck you rob, you calling me a bitch[:X]:D

Was just clearing a few things up that obviously Johnny was confused over.[^]

[RevHead]

fuck me the tank look great hope it doesnt leak, great job fella

[robmac]

quote:Originally posted by damo1


As to the other bloody rubbish, where does one start. I just hope it isn't a sign of things to come. Fucking bickering bitches....


Fuck you rob, you calling me a bitch[:X]:D
[/quote]
LMAO.......yes :D[:X]

[el sammo]

RAGE!!! haaha i think the tank looks great considering it started off like a smashed crab lol could have just left it for the stunter look?

[damo1]

quote:Originally posted by robmac


quote:Originally posted by damo1


As to the other bloody rubbish, where does one start. I just hope it isn't a sign of things to come. Fucking bickering bitches....


Fuck you rob, you calling me a bitch[:X]:D

LMAO.......yes :D[:X]
[/quote]

:D

[Crazzzy]

okay where to start. to those who who said it looks good thanks alot.. as for the rest of you.. lmao. at least i got my replies and views up to scratch hahaha. nothing like a bit of jerry springer to bring the ratings back [:p]. as for the tank, i seriously couldnt give a crap, thats why v8er is using is photoshoppin with a hornet tank cos i was never going to try an fix the heap a crap that slightly now resembles a fuel tank. anyway, this has been entertaining though i must admit, enough of the shananigans.

i may use the original tank at first till i can find a decent tank to use. but i need to find 2 single seat set up. im creating a new sub frame tommorrow or the next day so ill post it up when its done. i dont wanna spend money twice so ill get something modern so when i get a new tank they suit. as mitch said it has to have a big enough tunnel underneath so the frame fits under :)

[RevHead]

[xx(]
quote:Originally posted by Johnny

here's few pics to make you all want to go buy cx650's!!

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269533604.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269487848.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269534641.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269540974.jpg

[xx(]just think all thse hoo,s would now be grand mothers lol

[damo1]

[quote]Originally posted by Johnny

okay where to start. to those who who said it looks good thanks alot.. as for the rest of you.. lmao. at least i got my replies and views up to scratch hahaha. nothing like a bit of jerry springer to bring the ratings back [:p].

HHHHHHHHMMMMMMMMMMM interesting.:D

[robmac]

fight fight fight

[Crazzzy]

sry robmac, ya missed it. maybe next time :) and as for revheadpete... lmao you know you want them.. :)

[RevHead]

quote:Originally posted by Johnny

sry robmac, ya missed it. maybe next time :) and as for revheadpete... lmao you know you want them.. :)
[xx(]could you imagne how far , there titties would cover there bellies,,bahahaha

[Crazzzy]

ya never know, it could have been a recent intervention just showcasing the older bikes.. id prefer to tell myself that lmao rather then saggy old women... i dont think they color back then did they ??!! haha..

[Crazzzy]

hey guys, havnt been here for awhile and have a bit to post. ive been busy bwa hahahahaha.. first is my suspention, couldnt find a replacement air shock or one to bolt up so i had to fabricate my existing mounts :) i can now fit any shock virtualy, gsxr, r1, any thing with those bolt patterns..

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1273051151.jpg


next thing is the sub frame.. ITS done!!! finially haha. and i was literally jumping up an down on it today on the bike and it didnt break, so thats a bonus i guess...

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1272965926.jpg


and the tank :).. well lets see how yo think it turned out ;)

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1272964373.jpg


next is, i tried my hand at fibreglassin, its a piece a piss :) had to glass a split in the tail plastics.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1272982223.jpg


ok im going dual exhausts reusing the old cannons cos they look pretty fuckin good under the tail :) so thats my next project beside remounting foot pegs and brake boosters etc.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1272967824.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1273044411.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1273050625.jpg



now i dunno how many of you noticed but i recessed the numberplate into the back tail (number plate is off my old zx9r ;), god i miss it) i am running a strip of red led's along the top of the number plate with small inconspicuous blinkers. and the exhaust will be under it so i may be able to rig a plate flipper in there somewhere hehe..

ok so what do you all think.. and yes damo critisim is welcome.. take not that in the side on pic of the tail and exhaust with the seat on it the seat sit alot lower now on the sub frame, in the pic above the seat looks way to high, almost like a dirt bike.. the seat now sits here >>> looks a hell of alot better and more like a sports bike not a dirt bike.. :)

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1272999155.jpg




gotta love the look of the two exhausts from behind. and the exhaust is going to be ran threw the bike frame just after the engine which will tuck it away nice and neat.

[sharky]

Ok....
First, Why did you slap the fibre glass on the outside of the tail unit instead of inside ?
Second, it won't last...give it a while and the 2 different materials will seperate due to vibration.You're better off plastic welding it.

[80s freak]

Like the pipe idea, you're not going to run something a bit louder?

[V8er]

The pipes will be fine so long as they are gutted and cut down.

[Crazzzy]

ok i only put 2 layers of fibreglass on the outside to sand down. and about 10 on the inside of the tail, i knew the outside wouldnt do shit all but hey i was havin fun ;) and i only have to sand it back so its no biggie.
and as v8er said, these pipes will get louder when we gut them and shorten them.

[Crazzzy]

but i think they will need to be rebaffled to an extent, im not that big of fan for the open pipe harley sound. either that or ill try an source some firestorm pipes and cut them down, firestorms sound awesome, even if mine doesnt sound anything like one in the end haha. and the shorties will fit nicely under my tail. i don wanna spend alot on the bike as the bike cost me $100. so i think to date the bike owes me roughly $150-160.

[damo1]

and the tank :).. well lets see how yo think it turned out ;)

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1272964373.jpg


next is, i tried my hand at fibreglassin, its a piece a piss :) had to glass a split in the tail plastics.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1272982223.jpg


You said i could comment!!

Firstly i love this build, it's cheap and your using your ideas and going forward no matter what people say.This is the true streetfighter- backyard build up.


and yes damo critisim is welcome..

As i've said before 10 points for trying but lokking at the picture of the tank those lines arnt straight are they?????
And thats only in primer (with a guide coat?) it will look 1000 times worse when it's painted.[:0]

Just remember you did say critisism was welcome so don't blow up;)

And unfortunatly the fibre glass and pastic tail combo, one of the biggest mistakes you made was you didn't even sand down the plastic for the glass to bond to?? you just went straight over the decal as well as paint.

If you have done the same on the inside regardless how many layers you put down it will just peel off eventually.

But i i can say i have had some sucess with this in the past but you need to give the glass some thing to bit into so you have to use maybe 36grit paper to really have any sort of chance of knitting.

But is is only a last measure you really should get it plastic welded for the best and lasting results.

[mitch.lax]

quote:Originally posted by damo1



As i've said before 10 points for trying but lokking at the picture of the tank those lines arnt straight are they?????
And thats only in primer (with a guide coat?) it will look 1000 times worse when it's painted.[:0]



I've seen the tank in person, and yeah it's rough and it'll need bog but it's sure as hell usable. I agree that cutting the bottom was the way to go... but this'll work too. It should only need a few mm of bog over the top.

[Crazzzy]

yeah, the tank does need a little more work, but i posted it just to show how well its come up so far. the lines arent perfect as yet but a little more sanding and a few more layers of bog her an there and i dont think you'll notice without starein at it and u know what ur lookin for..

and yeah haha the fibre glass on the outside. i was just havin fun, being the first time ive done it. but i did scrub the inside with 60 grit a fare bit so i think the inside will hold. i was just gonna get a flappa disk and sand the out side back down. as i said i was just having fun.
:)

[sharky]

Thing is mate...for what the fibreglass cost you could buy a cheap soldering iron and plastic weld it yourself...it works and holds well.

[RevHead]

tank looks good dude

[Crazzzy]

thanks pete =)
i got a shitty solder iron but i also have had 1 sq mtr of fibre sheet and 1 litre of resin and catalist for the last 3 years too. and the rear tail is actually fibre glass, its not plastic. i accidently made 1cm crack in another spot. so gotta fix it now too.. but im 100% its fibreglass tail.

[RevHead]

weld up your sub frame ,as it will come loose and cause u dramas,i think its coming along great ,your showing good old aussie ingenuity