Hay from Ray (Rural Victoria)

[Ray660]

Hey Guys, names Ray and I'm new to the forums, just thought I'd introduce myself.

I Finished yr12 in 2009, and got accepted into a Mechatronics engineering degree down in Melbourne, and I've deferred that for a year or more depending on how work goes and how much money I can get saved up. I work at a computer store, selling as you would expect, computers.

I'm into clubbing, shuffling and extreme sports. Bought my first motorbike last weekend, got a red 1997 Yamaha SZR-660 off my uncle and I'm thinking of doing a Streetfighter conversion but I've got no idea on component fabrication, or even how to change em over, so that's why I'm here, I wanna learn from the guys that know what they're doing.

So that's about it for now! If you've got any questions give me a shout and I'll be happy to answer them!

[rod185651]

Heya Ray, nice intro and welcome mate, sounds like you'll get on well with fight fan he's a gabber nut also.

[geesexar]

welcome ray..theres lots of info on here

[Macca2010]

Welcome mate:D

[Gitzy]

G'day Ray welcome to madness mate.. good super single they were.. Paioli forks brembo brakes.. top basis for a first fighter mate, rip thems plastics off and get to modifying..

heres a photochopped one I come across..

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1269945152.jpg


and one someone has adapted a R1 tail too..

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1270013425.jpg

[Mishdog20]

Gday Ray, welcome to the nuthouse mate. Where did ya say ya were from? There is a few of us from rural vic, be good to meet another member. EDIT: Just checked your profile, another SHEPP bloke, thats 2 this week, lol.

[VFighteR]

ditto mate - welcome - plenty of good info here

[latheboy]

quote:Originally posted by Ray660

accepted into a Mechatronics engineering degree down in Melbourne, I've got no idea on component fabrication, or even how to change em over,

Bahahahahaa Typical engineer, sorry couldn't help myself...

Welcome bud, you've come to the right place.
If you want to be a GOOD engineer you'll need to know how to make stuff so when you design something you know it can be built.

Get some pics up of your ride.

Extreme sports hey? Like what?

[Fight_fan]

Haha YO GABBA GABBA!
Welcome mate, sounds like it'l make a fun project! How extreme do u plan on goin wit it, or have u not thought that far ahead yet? Stax of info & inspiration round here man! Enjoy ur stay...

[USH]

Welcome mate, I'm from Shepp as well. Look forward to seeing your progress!

Ush

[Iceman]

Welcome aboard Ray. It's good to see a few more guys from the north east signing up.

[Ray660]

wow thanks for the warm welcome guys.

Well yeah I'm from Shepp. The extreme sports I'm into are rollerblading, snowboarding, surfing, downhill MTB, and I wanna get into drifting and track racing with motorbikes (expensive hobbies, ouch)

The work I'm thinking of doing on the SZR are things like fairing removal, single sided swingarm (maybe), twin underseat exhaust conversion (might be easier to get an R1 rear and fit it), Digital Dials, new tailights / headlights / indicators. Im not too into the high / wide handlebars though. Got a bit of inspiration from the turbo busa that ghost rider guy has on youtube. Basically the best way I could summarise it, is think Ducati 1098 meets Triumph Speed Triple. But yeah like I said, got ZERO experience in motorbike modding, but its something I really want to get into.

The rough idea I have in mind for the SZR is something similar to this streetfighter conversion:

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1372/sidan.jpg (http://img138.imageshack.us/i/sidan.jpg/)

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4486/snettframifrn.jpg (http://img62.imageshack.us/i/snettframifrn.jpg/)

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/9594/snettbakifrn.jpg (http://img59.imageshack.us/i/snettbakifrn.jpg/)

[wackyrider]

Welcome mate

[Redmohawk]

Hello ray I'm from shep to just started fighter project on GPX600 you'll prob see it about in town flat black single 4 inch headlight with ER6 bum on it. Welcome to the site you will find plenty of help here , just join up if you want a little more cred with the paid up members .