Project: drinking piss and rebuilding a GSXR [Archive]

specter

6th March 2011, 16:44

gatch

6th March 2011, 17:10

well sad to say i dumped my pride and joy around a corner on monday :crybaby:

so this is the thread following the rebuild of my baby....

starting from part one: assessing the damage :cry:

also recommend parts that i should rebuild her with.. i want to make this one awesome bike!

Maybe I am blind, but it looks cosmetic ?

Is there anything that is going to effect the functionality of the bike ?

p.s What happened and are you ok ?

specter

6th March 2011, 17:58

Maybe I am blind, but it looks cosmetic ?

Is there anything that is going to effect the functionality of the bike ?

p.s What happened and are you ok ?

thankfully yes its 100% cosmetic (bar the engine covers)... i actually rode it 80km to get back home... im wanting to customize the look of the bike.

besides from a buggered shoulder? fine

onearmedbandit

6th March 2011, 18:09

thankfully yes its 100% cosmetic (bar the engine covers)... i actually rode it 80km to get back home... im wanting to customize the look of the bike.

besides from a buggered shoulder? fine

Do you work in St Albans area? I think I've seen your bike parked up (although I won't say where obviously).

specter

6th March 2011, 18:43

Do you work in St Albans area? I think I've seen your bike parked up (although I won't say where obviously).

nah... you wouldn't have seen my bike, i live out of chch

gatch

6th March 2011, 19:54

im wanting to customize the look of the bike.

I think you already done enough of that :facepalm:

hehehe

Toaster

6th March 2011, 19:57

i want to make this one awesome bike!

Good luck with the project. Do post photos :yes:

specter

6th March 2011, 20:11

Good luck with the project. Do post photos :yes:

yeah.. will be stripping her down tomorrow to check for structural damage

86GSXR

6th March 2011, 20:19

Jeez, sorry you crashed, and that's a lot of rash! Glad to hear you're not too badly banged up tho. Get some new panels and paint it black? Or go for a naked upright...............

specter

6th March 2011, 20:22

Jeez, sorry you crashed, and that's a lot of rash! Glad to hear you're not too badly banged up tho. Get some new panels and paint it black? Or go for a naked upright...............

yeah cheers al. i do like naked's, but would a gsxr suit it? im thinking race rep decals

86GSXR

6th March 2011, 20:46

A naked Gixxer would need a lot of work to make it look decent. Yeah, keep it sporty :)

specter

6th March 2011, 20:50

A naked Gixxer would need a lot of work to make it look decent. Yeah, keep it sporty :)

yeah.. id imagine there wouldn't be much room between the frame and the engine so a lot of components would be mounted outside the frame. wouldn't be very pretty.

gatch

6th March 2011, 21:36

yeah.. id imagine there wouldn't be much room between the frame and the engine so a lot of components would be mounted outside the frame. wouldn't be very pretty.

That's the thing with pretty looking sport bikes.

Whats underneath is just jammed in where it is functional and most convenient, then covered in plastic..

specter

6th March 2011, 21:42

That's the thing with pretty looking sport bikes.

Whats underneath is just jammed in where it is functional and most convenient, then covered in plastic..

sadly... but could you imagine dropping a tooth or two and chucking dirtbike bars on!

specter

8th March 2011, 12:27

well i stripped all the fairings off the bike today... revealed nothing critically wrong with the bike. does anyone know where to get engine covers from?

Taz

8th March 2011, 13:01

well i stripped all the fairings off the bike today... revealed nothing critically wrong with the bike. does anyone know where to get engine covers from?

Duh a Suzuki Dealer maybe. :facepalm:

specter

8th March 2011, 13:12

yeah well the local Suzuki dealer is in this little city called Christchurch...

AllanB

8th March 2011, 14:46

Avon City Suzuki is open - North off the roundabout by the cars.

Body work looks like most GSXR's - I though the gravel rash was a custom factory option to make you look really fast.
Yeah - I read it in the brochure:
"Worried you are not up to the power of the GSXR?, now available direct from the factory are genuine Suzuki test track gravel rash scars to replicate classic Suzuki race accidents"

specter

8th March 2011, 19:03

Avon City Suzuki is open - North off the roundabout by the cars.

oh cool! didn't even know it existed... much more convenient for me

SVboy

14th March 2011, 08:47

I woulnt mind buyng your rashed covers if you wish to sell, and they are cheap enough.

specter

14th March 2011, 16:59

I woulnt mind buyng your rashed covers if you wish to sell, and they are cheap enough.

pm sent. 10char

specter

14th March 2011, 17:11

was eying a set of performance technology levers after seeing them on a mates bike, beautifully crafted and heaps of adjustments!

http://www.bikeextremeparts.com/imagebrowser/p062_1_1.png

specter

15th March 2011, 15:48

priced up some engine casing today...

faaarking expensive :blink: i can get lhs and rhs covers+ components and gaskets plus the front fairing bracket cheaper online than it costs for one cover!

specter

19th March 2011, 09:56

finally ordered some fairings today via http://raceevolution.co.nz/ great team, was replying to emails half an hour after i sent them. plus gave me a great deal due to my military affiliations.:ar15:

plus i like the fact I'm keeping my money in NZ :first:

specter

24th March 2011, 06:53

ordered a carbonfiber front cowling bracket today. a lot cheaper than oem

and it looks way cooler! :headbang:

SVboy

24th March 2011, 10:32

Do you mean the front subframe, which supports the speedo unit, front fairing etc? If so, just add the old one to my pile!!

specter

24th March 2011, 11:09

Do you mean the front subframe, which supports the speedo unit, front fairing etc? If so, just add the old one to my pile!!

yup thats the one... r/h indicator support has snapped off.

STUFF

4th April 2011, 11:01

The former situation is only R5 600.

Do you cover the engine in order if the oil when the engine is not leaking.
in my version of the client have long sought the cover of starter gear.

And a good selection of 750 cc. 1000 common frame breaks, even a minor fall. (Only K5-K6 1000)

A plastic our hurt anymore! but nothing new to buy, welded plastic polished and painted!
Good luck in the restoration! It's a shame when this happens with your favorite motorcycle!

specter

4th April 2011, 11:38

STUFF

5th April 2011, 03:35

Machine translation, wrote such nonsense ...
wanted to write quickly turned nonsense ...):facepalm:

specter

14th April 2011, 20:03

ordered a carbonfiber front cowling bracket today. a lot cheaper than oem

and it looks way cooler! :headbang:

have just picked it up! what you think?

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/215683_10150151020036845_735671844_6853288_1384047 _n.jpg

SVboy

15th April 2011, 09:09

Carbon fibre=sexytime!

specter

15th April 2011, 10:06

Carbon fibre=sexytime!

oh yea! real happy with it

now all im waiting on is my fairings :wait:

R6_kid

15th April 2011, 15:07

Get woodcraft sidecovers, much cheaper than OEM and much stronger too, you can get them with replacable wear plates incase you drop it again.

specter

15th April 2011, 15:10

Get woodcraft sidecovers, much cheaper than OEM and much stronger too, you can get them with replacable wear plates incase you drop it again.

do ya have a link for a good place to get them?

specter

24th April 2011, 11:30

received and installed my fairing kit on thursday looks mint! now i just need to paint the tank

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.472351996844.254478.735671844&l=033d7d1e43

Aristocat

25th April 2011, 16:44

I like those grips :yes: where did you get them, and what are they like to use?

Also lovin' the carbon front subframe, very nice.

Cheers for the pics and updates

specter

25th April 2011, 16:54

I like those grips :yes: where did you get them, and what are they like to use?

Also lovin' the carbon front subframe, very nice.

Cheers for the pics and updates

welcome! they're driven D3 grips got them on trademe. bit pricey but they do feel comfortable, but will have to wait out until i can do a long ride with them