Gitzy's R1

Got some Pro Bolt stainless and alloy goodies today.. I love me bolts, I'm slowly replacing all the bolts on the ol girl, little touches go a long way.

Only ones fitted so far, stainless rear caliper bolts and nipples.. hehe I said nipples.. otherwise nothing exciting..

Waiting on a set of billet rearsets from Race Supplies Direct in the UK, and a new headlight slightly resembling the Ducati Streetfighter, and the Spectacular Kelly has purchased me them CRG levers
that Rod pointed me in the direction of, isn't she a champ.. so I'm keen for some mail to say the least.

Rearsets
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Awesomely Boring Bolts..
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Lookin good dude! You're right, all those little touches will make a massive difference... gonna look sick!

Just got thems CRG levers in the mail.. and whoa momma are they better than the chizzos in every way..

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Coming up a treat.

Cheers Rod, I'm well happy with the progress thus far..

Hanging for my rearsets to turn up and the new headlight (I hope I like it)

Got headers sandblasted the other day so when weather isn't so shite I'll get em sprayed with good ol VHT flame proof,

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Oooh almost forgot, I won this today on the bay of E.. $152 delivered..
should look good and be a tad on the loud side of things..

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My young fella has one of those cans on his 750, it sounds sweet.

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should look good and be a tad on the loud side of things..

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You've got no idea....

Mmmmmmm I was thinkin if its too loud, Someone on here might snap it up, and I will get a normal can..

Dragged her out of shed this arvo and scrubbed the crap out of 10 years worth of road grime, all over front engine, under and behind.. left nothing uncleaned.. Does any one know of a way to maybe give the dull grey areas a bit more life, like a spray I mean, without removing engine and painting??

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And took some other pics for the hell of it..

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Does any one know of a way to maybe give the dull grey areas a bit more life, like a spray I mean, without removing engine and painting??

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just give it a good scrub with a stuff brush and kero occasionally
its just going to get dirty on the shitty roads around your work anyway :(

Ahhh kero you say fimp..

Kero cleans all!

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Ahhh kero you say fimp..

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the engine paint on my 1100 looks a lot better after i spray the motor with inox,then get a couple of clean rags and wipe it off it stays clean for weeks then when time to wash a little soft degressor, all clean,then recoat with inox,

Oh even better, I can get shite loads of inox from work... I think that may be a goer.

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Oh even better, I can get shite loads of inox from work... I think that may be a goer.

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definatly the cheap option hey,lol

loving your project, should never sold my 01, they make the best fighters, i think i might buy it back after seeing your build, something about the r1 with carbys, they are just exciting, i got a tuned 06 zx12r, 3000kms with full akro system PCIII USB and filters, its a nice bike but its just not... fun, was gonna blow my tax cheque on it but maybe i can twist this guys arm to hand back the keys, keep them pics coming dude,

I agree, degrease with Kero, wash, then spray engine & rear shock with Inox. then go over paintwork, plastic, any screens and your helmet with Mr Sheen. Definately use Mr Sheen on the inside and outside of your visor, makes the rain really bead up, and doubles as anti-fog on the inside!

Well got the M4 GP pipe in the mail today, the tear was a little bigger than described on fleabay, the missus has convinced me to try and get a refund as the item was not as described.. so the hunt continues for zorst..

Looks good, but it sounds a little raspy to me, imo. Maybe not bad, just different. I prefer a throaty, deep tone personally. I say take it out for a ride, and see if it sounds any different to you.