ducatilover's squidtastic pile of crap

[tigertim20]

or you could do what this guy did
http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=270814

[DrunkenMistake]

or you could do what this guy did
http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=270814

Thats the one I was meaning! haha,

Btw, Is your Chat broken? :blink:

[ducatilover]

or you could do what this guy did
http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=270814

I may not need to without mufflers :D

[bogan]

No tank slappers if you wheelie :bleh:

I'm not sure that is a wheelie good idea...


or you could do what this guy did
http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=270814

or for an actually good idea, as i was saying to ducatilover a few days ago, make the tips look like the adjustable thrust nozzles on jet fighters, and have them open up as exhaust gas volume increases :D Twin under or in-tail would be the tits!

[Parlane]

or for an actually good idea, as i was saying to ducatilover a few days ago, make the tips look like the adjustable thrust nozzles on jet fighters, and have them open up as exhaust gas volume increases :D Twin under or in-tail would be the tits!


Omg do it! That would be amazing, I assume the springs are weak enough to not cause any difference in compression? Please do this, that would be cool.

[DrunkenMistake]

Might as well Run it with Pod filters too..

[ducatilover]

I'm not sure that is a wheelie good idea...



or for an actually good idea, as i was saying to ducatilover a few days ago, make the tips look like the adjustable thrust nozzles on jet fighters, and have them open up as exhaust gas volume increases :D Twin under or in-tail would be the tits!

I'm kinda thinking about running down turned pipes off the headers..... :innocent:

[DrunkenMistake]

I'm kinda thinking about running down turned pipes off the headers..... :innocent:

Slash cuts.
;)

[bogan]

I'm kinda thinking about running down turned pipes off the headers..... :innocent:

oh yip, I found there is a guy down in kapiti that does good earplugs, can you wait till after I get some? :innocent:

[ducatilover]

Slash cuts.
;):love:


oh yip, I found there is a guy down in kapiti that does good earplugs, can you wait till after I get some? :innocent:

Yeah....I've got a plan. It'll be 6 inches from where the headers end with a baffle thrown down each one. I'll show you when you come around next :yes:

[ducatilover]

Thread moved to its rightful place :yes:

[actungbaby]

yep am job hunting as well as for exhust my little xl100 k2 had supertrap on it
when took it of was no lounder with no pipe must rusted out all the baffles
damm when brakes stoped working used the gears rather alot ;-(
its in the garage after tryed hurt me when shock bolts kinda got loose on frame
opps love that litlle rust bucket
owned it 25 years so far



No tank slappers if you wheelie :bleh:

What's wrong with the new engine?



Only update I have at the moment is new LED indicators arrived, they're stupidly bright.
I've been job hunting/fixing other people piles of shit instead of my own toy, bit of drinking in between too.

I'm currently attempting to work out what I want to do with the exhaust, I have a new idea but it'll be rather loud.

[actungbaby]

carefull my clan are from apati hehe
what about that rail crossing with left right corners going from feilding thats great except for that nasty rut in it just about break my back in my little mx5 car
nasty i got drive over that like granny with zimmer frame



I wasn't aware there was such a thing in Bunnythrope :innocent:

[dogsnbikes]

carefull my clan are from apati hehe
what about that rail crossing with left right corners going from feilding thats great except for that nasty rut in it just about break my back in my little mx5 car
nasty i got drive over that like granny with zimmer frame

There is more kink in kwaka rider......

As for Apiti they knew my bike rather well:innocent:

[ducatilover]

Cool new indicator pics 246504246505

Got my throttle cable/choke cable set up today, just had to re-route them. Had to modify the broken ZZR throttle tube and she's sorted as.

[tigertim20]

have you thought about linking the throttle to the rear brake? just in case? . . .:facepalm:

[ducatilover]

have you thought about linking the throttle to the rear brake? just in case? . . .:facepalm:

:blink: Fuck that. Brakes are for bitches and bitches are for sandwiches.
I am not a sandwich

[tigertim20]

I heard you make awheelie really good one though!!:yes:

[ducatilover]

I heard you make awheelie really good one though!!:yes:

Wheelie tasty ones, Subway can suck my grits. These'll put you on your arse.

[Parlane]

I heard you make awheelie really good one though!!:yes:

Change your signature, the R1 doesn't exist!

[tigertim20]

change your signature, the r1 doesn't exist!

no! .

[Parlane]

no! .

Why did you decapitilise my sentence lol?

[DrunkenMistake]

Why did you decapitilise my sentence lol?

Yamaha riders,
They're strange.

[scumdog]

Yamaha riders,
They're strange.

Almost as bad as Suzuki riders...:shutup:

[ducatilover]

Honda riders are nice. When I had a Honda, we would all hug naked and play the pink-flute :love:

[Parlane]

Honda riders are nice. When I had a Honda, we would all hug naked and play the pink-flute :love:

So you're the reason!

[ducatilover]

So you're the reason!

I was the king. You could learn a lot from me

[ducatilover]

:woohoo:

Indicators dummy mounted for teh lulz: 246561246562246563


Headlight idea...just got bred and found bungie cords, so..... 246558246559246560

[ducatilover]

Moar headlice pics :yes: 246564246565246569

Exhaust idea.....one each side 246566246567246568

[bogan]

indicators and exhaust look good, headlight i reckon is a bit chunky to look right

[tigertim20]

agree, I seldom like headlights on a streetfighter that arent round ones.

[dogsnbikes]

+1

ditch the headlight....I've got a couple of small ones that may look better,I will text you a px of them tomorrow and if you want them you can have them...

[ducatilover]

indicators and exhaust look good, headlight i reckon is a bit chunky to look right
I like the indicators + exhaust :D

agree, I seldom like headlights on a streetfighter that arent round ones.
It's only on there because I was bored and saw the bungie cords :facepalm: It's far too big/square. I'd much rather a single unit or twins. I think single would be the cleanest look.


+1

ditch the headlight....I've got a couple of small ones that may look better,I will text you a px of them tomorrow and if you want them you can have them...
Cheers mate :rockon:

Re-mounted the rear brake res. again, got bored. Went over the top, painted the hose clamps because they weren't pretty enough and did the res. cap silver, because....I was bored.

Also noticed the front wheel isn't on centre, the speedo drive is causing that methinks.

[dogsnbikes]

Cheers mate :rockon:

.

wouldn't go my thru phone guess you still got same number???

so if you want them they yours

246579

[ducatilover]

wouldn't go my thru phone guess you still got same number???

so if you want them they yours

246579

They look cool! I'll take them, cheers :yes::drinkup:

EDIT: I still have the same number

[bogan]

Those things are mini as! What is their light output like? You wouldn't want to go back to honda levels of illumination!

[Parlane]

Those things are mini as! What is their light output like? You wouldn't want to go back to honda levels of illumination!

Are Honda lights known to have weak output or something? I have never had a problem :\

[bogan]

Are Honda lights known to have weak output or something? I have never had a problem :\

Yeh the majority of the older single beam ones are shit, the twin beams might be better, but I've never owned one.

[scumdog]

Those things are mini as! What is their light output like? You wouldn't want to go back to honda levels of illumination!

And can you focus them?

They look awful like those bright-as daylight running lights that normajeane and I have on our bikes.

Get attention during the day but just a big short-range glare at night.

[Zedder]

I like the indicators + exhaust :D

It's only on there because I was bored and saw the bungie cords :facepalm: It's far too big/square. I'd much rather a single unit or twins. I think single would be the cleanest look.


Cheers mate :rockon:

Re-mounted the rear brake res. again, got bored. Went over the top, painted the hose clamps because they weren't pretty enough and did the res. cap silver, because....I was bored.

Also noticed the front wheel isn't on centre, the speedo drive is causing that methinks.

Ya should be done for cruel and unusual punishment to a Kawasaki dl.

[ducatilover]

Those things are mini as! What is their light output like? You wouldn't want to go back to honda levels of illumination!
Light output? BRIGHT!!!!!

Are Honda lights known to have weak output or something? I have never had a problem :\
All mine have been shit, but the twin beams are okay.

And can you focus them?

They look awful like those bright-as daylight running lights that normajeane and I have on our bikes.

Get attention during the day but just a big short-range glare at night.

It's the crappy cell phone camera, they're very good in the day and night :yes: quite chuffed with them


Ya should be done for cruel and unusual punishment to a Kawasaki dl.
:D :rofl: I know, but, it's now going to be lighter and sillier :innocent: I like where it's going though, be a bit different

[Zedder]

Light output? BRIGHT!!!!!

All mine have been shit, but the twin beams are okay.


It's the crappy cell phone camera, they're very good in the day and night :yes: quite chuffed with them


:D :rofl: I know, but, it's now going to be lighter and sillier :innocent: I like where it's going though, be a bit different

You're right there.

I could be cheered up a bit by some pics of those spare mufflers.

[ducatilover]

You're right there.

I could be cheered up a bit by some pics of those spare mufflers.

Shit I forgot completely! I'll get pics to you when I'm home (off to a party to slaughter innocent women and all that stuff) :yes:

[ducatilover]

A big thank you to Dogsnbikes for these awesome wee things :yes: 246732

Will get more pics up later, I'm busy having tea and milk chocolate gingernuts, which BTW are fucking amazing :love:

[george formby]

A big thank you to Dogsnbikes for these awesome wee things :yes: 246732

Will get more pics up later, I'm busy having tea and milk chocolate gingernuts, which BTW are fucking amazing :love:

Their is something very wrong with dipping ginger nuts in chocolate & being amazed at the result.:yes:

[DrunkenMistake]

A big thank you to Dogsnbikes for these awesome wee things :yes: 246732

Will get more pics up later, I'm busy having tea and milk chocolate gingernuts, which BTW are fucking amazing :love:

Attach them to the front fender?

Im sure its legal.

[ducatilover]

Their is something very wrong with dipping ginger nuts in chocolate & being amazed at the result.:yes:

I thought so too, until I tried it. Works good with PG tips :yes:

[ducatilover]

Attach them to the front fender?

Im sure its legal.

Yeah....
I don't have a front fender :bleh: :confused:

[DrunkenMistake]

Yeah....
I don't have a front fender :bleh: :confused:

I see..

What about..

Hmnn..
the ends of the front axle?

[bogan]

I see..

What about..

Hmnn..
the ends of the front axle?

Or what about, bar end headlights!

[DrunkenMistake]

Or what about, bar end headlights!

Thats a fucking golden idea!

[ducatilover]

I see..

What about..

Hmnn..
the ends of the front axle? That could be interesting.....


Or what about, bar end headlights! lol Uhhhhhhhh :facepalm:


246734246735246736 :yes:

[bogan]

looks pretty mint!

[ducatilover]

looks pretty mint!

I think so :yes: they'd be half an inch further forward with the brake splitter behind them.

[DrunkenMistake]

I think you need a new battery holder...?

:innocent::innocent:

[ducatilover]

I think you need a new battery holder...?

:innocent::innocent:

Nah gotta put wheels on the battery mate

[DrunkenMistake]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/141985-How-many-times-have-you-crashed-on-the-road

For you. hahaa

[ducatilover]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/141985-How-many-times-have-you-crashed-on-the-road

For you. hahaa

:facepalm: Three times

[ducatilover]

Was thinking a bikini fairing like this could work? 246749246750

[MikeD400]

Was thinking a bikini fairing like this could work? 246749246750

That looks stacks better than just the lights on their own if thats the other option... :niceone: Lookin good man, btw whens your birthday if your going to do this often i suggest all the people subscribed to this thread chip $10 and we get u a camera that doesnt excrete 2 dollar shop photos. :bleh:

[DrunkenMistake]

That looks stacks better than just the lights on their own if thats the other option... :niceone: Lookin good man, btw whens your birthday if your going to do this often i suggest all the people subscribed to this thread chip $10 and we get u a camera that doesnt excrete 2 dollar shop photos. :bleh:

LOL he could buy a new bike with that kind of money..

[MikeD400]

LOL he could buy a new bike with that kind of money..

A plasitc toy one from the warehouse? I mean, you, me and bogan thats like $30.... :killingme

[DrunkenMistake]

A plasitc toy one from the warehouse? I mean, you, me and bogan thats like $30.... :killingme

:facepalm: $3.70 we will all probably short pay haha:shutup:

[ducatilover]

That looks stacks better than just the lights on their own if thats the other option... :niceone: Lookin good man, btw whens your birthday if your going to do this often i suggest all the people subscribed to this thread chip $10 and we get u a camera that doesnt excrete 2 dollar shop photos. :bleh:
Cheers, I have another idea also :yes: <IMG SRC="http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac66/Motohorho/Project%20TWINBOOST/IMAG0207.jpg">

LOL he could buy a new bike with that kind of money..

Mint!

[MikeD400]

Cheers, I have another idea also :yes:

If your goin to get creative i reckon you cant beat the old matt black front half of a helmet with the lights behind the visor.... now thats boss! :2guns:

[MikeD400]

:facepalm: $3.70 we will all probably short pay haha:shutup:

Lol true story! :violin:

[MikeD400]

like this http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h116/FastJetta97/CBR900/Helmet%20Headlight/DSCI6554.jpg

[ducatilover]

If your goin to get creative i reckon you cant beat the old matt black front half of a helmet with the lights behind the visor.... now thats boss! :2guns:


like this http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h116/FastJetta97/CBR900/Helmet%20Headlight/DSCI6554.jpg

I like it, but it's not my thing :yes:

[bogan]

Cheers, I have another idea also :yes: <IMG SRC="http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac66/Motohorho/Project%20TWINBOOST/IMAG0207.jpg">

that's pretty damn good looking! radial hydraulic clutch too, neat!

[ducatilover]

that's pretty damn good looking! radial hydraulic clutch too, neat!

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47225&highlight=twincharged It's this, your head will explode if you realise what he's doing to it.... :gob:

[bogan]

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47225&highlight=twincharged It's this, your head will explode if you realise what he's doing to it.... :gob:

interesting stuff!

[DrunkenMistake]

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47225&highlight=twincharged It's this, your head will explode if you realise what he's doing to it.... :gob:

I just shat bricks

[ducatilover]

He's mad!!!!! I want to slap a turbo on mine now

[MikeD400]

Yeah that guy is the MAN! That some serious modding!

[DrunkenMistake]

No no no no no no no no noooo NoS!

[ducatilover]

No no no no no no no no noooo NoS!

NOS + Turbo :yes:

[DrunkenMistake]

NOS + Turbo :yes:

Doooooooooooooooooo it

[MikeD400]

Doooooooooooooooooo it

Lol i can see it now "ducatilover's turbo squidtastic pile if crap mark 2 with nos"

OOOOOOOH dear! :corn:

[ducatilover]

Doooooooooooooooooo it

So tempting to smack a turbo on though :facepalm:

[ducatilover]

Lol i can see it now "ducatilover's turbo squidtastic pile if crap mark 2 with nos"

OOOOOOOH dear! :corn:

That's the only thing holding me back lol

[DrunkenMistake]

Lol i can see it now "ducatilover's turbo squidtastic pile if crap mark 2 with nos"

OOOOOOOH dear! :corn:


I can see him in a wheel chair.. Haha:facepalm:

[ducatilover]

I can see him in a wheel chair.. Haha:facepalm:

Wheelie chair :D

[DrunkenMistake]

Wheelie chair :D

Turbo wheelie chair..:innocent:

[Parlane]

Turbo wheelie chair..:innocent:

With NOS.

(10 char)

[DrunkenMistake]

Trying to get TT to let me borrow the R1 for a weekend, I reckon I could make a R1 powered drag wheel chair ..

[ducatilover]

I'd ride it :scooter::scooter::scooter:

[tigertim20]

Or what about, bar end headlights!
nonononono, you know those cars with the headlights that point where the steering points? well go one better, mount the cunts to your helmet and point themwhere you LOOK!

NOS + Turbo :yes:

firstly, if youre prepared to do the work yourself, the rurbo thing can be done, if youre a cheapass, you can modify the compressor wheel etc ont he turbo off say a 1200 starlet so that it will work on your bike with a thicker headgasket to lower the compression. few oil feeds and some pipework and youre away laughing. Turbo rat-fighter bike FTW!!

As for the NOS kits, yes those are also readily available, and if you are serious about it, I can give you some links. If I can get the coin together, I will buy a kit for myself.

[DrunkenMistake]

As for the NOS kits, yes those are also readily available, and if you are serious about it, I can give you some links. If I can get the coin together, I will buy a kit for myself.

Because 1000cc doesnt make your dick look small enough ..

246788

[ducatilover]

firstly, if youre prepared to do the work yourself, the rurbo thing can be done, if youre a cheapass, you can modify the compressor wheel etc ont he turbo off say a 1200 starlet so that it will work on your bike with a thicker headgasket to lower the compression. few oil feeds and some pipework and youre away laughing. Turbo rat-fighter bike FTW!!

As for the NOS kits, yes those are also readily available, and if you are serious about it, I can give you some links. If I can get the coin together, I will buy a kit for myself.
Turbo is fairly easy, the CT9A from a Starlet is okay, IHI RHB51 would be ideal, I had a CT12A(w) sitting around a while ago too. Setting one up is easy enough.
I'd run a spacer under the barrels/block if i was going that way, easy to make and won't blow under compression like a hori thick non-Oring head gasket.
Cut down a small intercooler (also had one a while ago :yes: ), plumb a BOV in, a dirty external wastegate too, just 'cos :innocent: oil feed from the oil pressure switch return to sump or anywhere higher than the oil level and lower than the turbo....Bit of carb trickery, sexy manifold, alloy airbox and it's sorted


Not that I've thought about it or anything. :innocent:

I wouldn't actually run NOS, too expensive over time and only a temp power gain, a flexible turbo set-up or very small blower would do the job.

[tigertim20]

Because 1000cc doesnt make your dick look small enough ..

246788

well my mates show off by riding their bikes across the harbour, so I have to compete somehow:woohoo:

[DrunkenMistake]

well my mates show off by riding their bikes across the harbour, so I have to compete somehow:woohoo:


Well whoever had my bike thought it would be cooler to ride under it,
I guess youll never keep up with the Joneses

:facepalm:

[tigertim20]

I did turbo a 125 when i was younger. It lasted about 10 minutes of riding. Totally worth it.

[ducatilover]

I did turbo a 125 when i was younger. It lasted about 10 minutes of riding. Totally worth it.

I made manifolds for a VT250 Turbo :yes: But, didn't want to explode my only transport at the time

[bogan]

How much boost is he planning on? Wonder how the crank and rods will hold up to it. I am thinking, not very well. Should just go with a twin screw supercharger instead, more low end boost :D

[Parlane]

That could be interesting.....
246734246735246736 :yes:

I like them, but are they bright enough?

[ducatilover]

How much boost is he planning on? Wonder how the crank and rods will hold up to it. I am thinking, not very well. Should just go with a twin screw supercharger instead, more low end boost :D
That dude is planning on 12psi to start with, motr later. It's got all the strong internals and a big bore kit.
I'd go with 6psi on a standard motor with lowered compression, not huge boost so detonation is not a big risk and it won't throw a rod if tuned right.
Superchargers are good, but, I think I'd need a stronger crank or a crank brace.

I like them, but are they bright enough?

They're kinda almost...maybe...not really? I don't know, they're awesome :D

[ducatilover]

Whipped this up from card, sitting on the wrong angle though.
246812246813246814

Thoughts? I was thinking perhaps an inch out of it so it doesn't protrude so far?

[blackdog]

Whipped this up from card, sitting on the wrong angle though.
246812246813246814

Thoughts? I was thinking perhaps an inch out of it so it doesn't protrude so far?

You'll need to pare that back to avoid a 'blinker' effect. It's hard enough to see at night without blanking out everything that's not in a metre wide corridor directly in front of you.

Like though, heading in the right direction.

[ducatilover]

You'll need to pare that back to avoid a 'blinker' effect. It's hard enough to see at night without blanking out everything that's not in a metre wide corridor directly in front of you.

Like though, heading in the right direction.

Yeah, will make it out of fiberglass or sheet metal and then do the inside, I can hide what's left of the loom in it and it looks nice and different :yes:

[bogan]

Looks good! and speaking of the blinkered effect, just put blinkers on one so it gives a low beam, compliance win :D

[ducatilover]

Looks good! and speaking of the blinkered effect, just put blinkers on one so it gives a low beam, compliance win :D

:drinkup::gob: Genius!!!!!!!!!

[ducatilover]

Pulled my front wheel off today and got the top clamp on, bars at the right height too.
The speedo drive on the ZZR wheel is 2mm too thick, so there's 2mm clearance on one side and 6mm on the speedo side (between the disk and brake mounting brackets.) So the lower part of the fork leg will need to be machined to suit I suppose :yes: Pic whore time.

Top clamp on and headlight cover/thingy sitting pretty, cable ties rule. 246883246884

Top clamp needs a polish! 246885

Rear sets need to be tidied up too and a pic of the remounted brake res. and tidied up hose-clamps 246886

[tigertim20]

Whipped this up from card, sitting on the wrong angle though.
246812246813246814

Thoughts? I was thinking perhaps an inch out of it so it doesn't protrude so far?

that thing is going to limit the amount of road thats lit, which might be a problem.

[ducatilover]

that thing is going to limit the amount of road thats lit, which might be a problem.

What could possibly go wrong :innocent:

[DrunkenMistake]

What could possibly go wrong :innocent:

LIGHTS?
BWAHAHAHA WHO NEEDS LIGHTS?!:facepalm:

[tigertim20]

lights arent going to help when he cartwheels it again anyway

[MikeD400]

lights arent going to help when he cartwheels it again anyway

LOL, YOU didnt touch wood man his next cartwheel is on your head buddy and dont think this will be forgotten! :2guns:

[DrunkenMistake]

lights arent going to help when he cartwheels it again anyway


LOL, YOU didnt touch wood man his next cartwheel is on your head buddy and dont think this will be forgotten! :2guns:


I knew an Asian girl who could do a cartwheel and finish off by giving head. :innocent:

[crystalball]

I knew an Asian girl who could do a cartwheel and finish off by giving head. :innocent:

:shit: nice.

[MikeD400]

I knew an Asian girl who could do a cartwheel and finish off by giving head. :innocent:

What happened? Did your mum make u flush her down the toilet?? :bye:

[DrunkenMistake]

What happened? Did your mum make u flush her down the toilet?? :bye:

Customs got ahold of her.

[MikeD400]

Customs got ahold of her.

.... Bastards!!! :bye:

[ducatilover]

lights arent going to help when he cartwheels it again anyway
Fuck off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I'll do the next one at night you negative cunt :bleh:

[tigertim20]

LOL, YOU didnt touch wood man his next cartwheel is on your head buddy and dont think this will be forgotten! :2guns:
Im not going anywhere fucking near his wood thank you very much

I knew an Asian girl who could do a cartwheel and finish off by giving head. :innocent:

Give head, land on your head, this girl has a lot in common with DL it seems, are they related?

[tigertim20]

Fuck off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I'll do the next one at night you negative cunt :bleh:

Maybe you could teach this guy to wheelie?

[bogan]

Maybe you could teach this guy to wheelie?

:lol: That guy looks like he has just graduated from the Ducatilover wheelie school with honors!

[ducatilover]

Im not going anywhere fucking near his wood thank you very much Please baby?



Give head, land on your head, this girl has a lot in common with DL it seems, are they related?
Giggity

Maybe you could teach this guy to wheelie?
He was my best student actually

[MikeD400]

I tried some wheelies for the first time tonight! The 250 said NO YOUR TO FAT! lol i got a solid clutch tho felt more like launch controller than wheelies.

:whocares:

[nzspokes]

I tried some wheelies for the first time tonight! The 250 said NO YOUR TO FAT! lol i got a solid clutch tho felt more like launch controller than wheelies.

:whocares:

Just put your feet on the pillion pegs and lean way back.

What possibly could go wrong?

[MikeD400]

Just put your feet on the pillion pegs and lean way back.

What possibly could go wrong?

This guy has good tips on wheelies, ill have to try the left foot on the pillion peg next time. Seems to be the go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HKpXBHIXkk

[tigertim20]

did you lean bag and yank the bars?

[MikeD400]

did you lean bag and yank the bars?

I've never tried before so to be honest all i did was sheepishly sat the revs at 8 and droped the clutch to see what the bike would feel like haha, I'll defenatly have a proper try later on its somethin id love to be able to do, tonight was a spur of the moment attempt warehouse was shut and car park was empty lolz. :drinkup:

[tigertim20]

start small.
plenty of tutorials on Youtube.

[MikeD400]

start small.
plenty of tutorials on Youtube.

Roger Roger!

[ducatilover]

start small.
plenty of tutorials on Youtube.
+1

Just don't try drag the number plate. :facepalm:

[Parlane]

+1

Just don't try drag the number plate. :facepalm:

Have you ever thought of adding training wheels with suspension to the back of your bike? So that if you 12 o'clock it, it stays up? :)

[ducatilover]

Have you ever thought of adding training wheels with suspension to the back of your bike? So that if you 12 o'clock it, it stays up? :)
:shit: Best idea ever!!!!!!!

[tigertim20]

alot of stunters do it

[DrunkenMistake]

alot of stunters do it

and your mum.





Trollololololol

[MikeD400]

:shit: Best idea ever!!!!!!!

This looks like the go to me!

http://www.50stunt.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/12_bar_bike2_lrg.jpg

[tigertim20]

and your mum.





Trollololololol

yesmy mums had a few stunters.
shes just not into midgets sorry!!!

[Parlane]

This looks like the go to me!

http://www.50stunt.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/12_bar_bike2_lrg.jpg

Without suspension it wouldn't absorb the impact if you went up too fast so the back end would bounce and lose control straight away ?

[DrunkenMistake]

Without suspension it wouldn't absorb the impact if you went up too fast so the back end would bounce and lose control straight away ?

Pretty sure they are like hydrologic rods that push back like a shock absorber

[Parlane]

Pretty sure they are like hydrologic rods that push back like a shock absorber

That should work. Be nicer if it had wheels though, just shitty trolley wheels would do it, to stop it from jumping or getting caught.

[DrunkenMistake]

That should work. Be nicer if it had wheels though, just shitty trolley wheels would do it, to stop it from jumping or getting caught.

a block of nylon would work best,
then it would slide.

[bogan]

Pretty sure they are like hydrologic rods that push back like a shock absorber

Is that like a computer made out of water?

I reckon we go with the simple option here. Put an extra caliper on the rear rotor (underslung), and hook its master up to a mechanical gyro. Gyro stays level, bike goes to far back, bam, back brake comes on. Various lever ratios would give different rotational correction velocites, so no problems there. The rotational correction velocity would also be proportional to the unintended pre-correction velocity, thus promoting learning :sherlock:
Might have to run the gyro with an air turbine, but could add an air compressor on there too. Much simpler than a precision bar out the back with wheels!

[DrunkenMistake]

Is that like a computer made out of water?

I reckon we go with the simple option here. Put an extra caliper on the rear rotor (underslung), and hook its master up to a mechanical gyro. Gyro stays level, bike goes to far back, bam, back brake comes on. Various lever ratios would give different rotational correction velocites, so no problems there. The rotational correction velocity would also be proportional to the unintended pre-correction velocity, thus promoting learning :sherlock:
Might have to run the gyro with an air turbine, but could add an air compressor on there too. Much simpler than a precision bar out the back with wheels!

:facepalm: pretend I didnt do that,

and thats a far better Idea.

[nzspokes]

Just practise on a treadmill. No way you could get hurt or wreck your bike.

[bogan]

Just practise on a treadmill. No way you could get hurt or wreck your bike.

Speaking of fantastic treadmill ideas

<img src="http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2011/9/14/c46d28fa-cf2d-4591-95d9-9c31c09fae99.gif" />

[DrunkenMistake]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T8SnFqv6fQ&feature=related

Doug,
Build one.

[ducatilover]

Is that like a computer made out of water?

I reckon we go with the simple option here. Put an extra caliper on the rear rotor (underslung), and hook its master up to a mechanical gyro. Gyro stays level, bike goes to far back, bam, back brake comes on. Various lever ratios would give different rotational correction velocites, so no problems there. The rotational correction velocity would also be proportional to the unintended pre-correction velocity, thus promoting learning :sherlock:
Might have to run the gyro with an air turbine, but could add an air compressor on there too. Much simpler than a precision bar out the back with wheels!
Easy peasy mate, will have i done in a jiffy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T8SnFqv6fQ&feature=related

Doug,
Build one.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Parlane]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da4rJ4WWSwQ&feature=related

Yes, yes he just back flipped off his bike...

[ducatilover]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da4rJ4WWSwQ&feature=related

Yes, yes he just back flipped off his bike...
Oh fuck....flip OFF the bike, not flip the bike? I knew I did something wrong

[Parlane]

Oh fuck....flip OFF the bike, not flip the bike? I knew I did something wrong

He even catches it at 12 o'clock lol.

[ducatilover]

He even catches it at 12 o'clock lol.
I was checking the road surface, because I'm great

[Parlane]

I was checking the road surface, because I'm great

Did you have some constructive criticism for the council after your checks were completed?

[ducatilover]

Did you have some constructive criticism for the council after your checks were completed?
Yeah, it was fuckin' dirty. Some cunt had put Kawasaki all over the road.

[DrunkenMistake]

Yeah, it was fuckin' dirty. Some cunt had put A Kawasaki all over the road.


fixed that for you.

[MikeD400]

Yeah, it was fuckin' dirty. Some cunt had put Kawasaki all over the road.

Speaking of Kwakasaki, hows the part of the bike that didnt get pile drived into that road coming along?

[ducatilover]

fixed that for you. :yes: Thanks mate!


Speaking of Kwakasaki, hows the part of the bike that didnt get pile drived into that road coming along?
No real progress. Will smooth the tank/cowling this week hopefully and get it prepped for paint. Will be doing it burgundy, same burgundy as a DA Honda Integra.
Nothing else worth noting though unfortunately :angry:

[bogan]

Still have to mosey out some time and help you figure out the caliper brackets and speedo drive width. May be 2moro if the weather is good and suits you?

[ducatilover]

My laptop lives again!

Started throwing bog on the beast :yes: Bogan has been doing magic and extreme engineering things so the front wheel and brakes can fit :woohoo: Pics of that when it's done.

Been busy fixing everyone else' cars lately and picked up a super ghey nana corolla for myself

[ducatilover]

I lost the cable to upload photos :facepalm:

Went up to Massey today and Bogan whipped up some choice brake adapter brackets, machined the forks and callipers while I looked at the crumpet walking past, made dumb comments and smoked a lot :woohoo:

Will get pics up when I can, they look awesome.

I have a date with some beer now :drinkup:

[ducatilover]

Still haven't found my phone-computer cable :facepalm:

Have started sanding the rear of the frame to get rid of the amazingly shit Kawasaki casting.
Ditched the airbox, will slam pods on that whore. The battery and loom is now under the tank where the air box was :Punk: mass centralisation and all that baloney.

Will be taking another few feet out of the loom also, it's stupidly long.
Tank is almost smoothed out, ran out of filler and spot putty :facepalm: Had to throw some at my ghey Corolla.

The arc eye inducing tail light is wired in.
Ignition works :D
The reg/rec wiring has pulled out (like a naughty catholic) and one wire from the CDI, easy fix.

I have to find ZXR400 brake lines, the one from the master to the splitter is about four miles long.

[bogan]

I have to find ZXR400 brake lines, the one from the master to the splitter is about four miles long.

Put a sheepshank knot into it!

[blackdog]

Put a sheepshank knot into it!

Sheetbend.

[ducatilover]

Put a sheepshank knot into it!


Sheetbend.

I have no idea what either of those are and I have a fantastic hang over. :facepalm:

[Parlane]

I have no idea what either of those are and I have a fantastic hang over. :facepalm:

http://www.tollesburysc.co.uk/Knots/Sheepshank.htm

I'm not 100% sure he is serious ;D

[ducatilover]

Yeah, that'll work <_< Worth a try

[ducatilover]

Bogan whipped up these awesome caliper brackets, they look hot. I'm going to polish them up, http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd379/dirtydoogle/01102011.jpghttp://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd379/dirtydoogle/01102011001.jpg
These allow me to run the 600 brakes with the ZXR400 forks. I also pulled my spare calipers apart and found they had fairly new HH pads, what a score!

This is the new daily driver/hack. Great on gas. Horrible little car, the most uninspiring thing in the world. 249934

[ducatilover]

I have now got a coolant reservoir
http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd379/dirtydoogle/overflow.jpg
2 pound Italian artillery shell :woohoo:

Battery is no longer in the tail, will be here-ish in a box with the majority of the loom
http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd379/dirtydoogle/battery.jpg
http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd379/dirtydoogle/battery1.jpg

Should have the tank ready for paint soon thanks to Bogan throwing my some more filler. :D

[bogan]

That is a cool res, reckon there might be another lying around?

[ducatilover]

That is a cool res, reckon there might be another lying around?
Might be able to find one, collectors are always snapping them up, but this one was polished so no-one wanted it. TradeMe may have them?

[ducatilover]

Long time no update. (No progress worth mentioning...)
The engine's coming out again, probably tomorrow.
It's going to be painted black with nice bare alloy covers, unless someone has a better idea.

I polished the rearsets, gear lever and rear brake lever for shits and giggles.
252265252266 Will be painting the un-polished bits silver.

Have tidied up the thermostat housing, just painted silver as it was fuck ugly... I forgot to take pics.
Will order one of these soon: http://www.ebay.com/itm/370414048828?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_855wt_1296
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/370414048828?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_855wt_1296)You know that's going to be pretty cool :yes:

Am thinking about polishing the lips on the rims.
As usual, much tea, coffee and tobacco went in to fuck all progress and I enjoyed every minute of it.
I'm hoping to make more progress from now, my brain sort of fell out and turned gay for a while, but I seem to have fixed it. :Punk:

Next big step is the subframe, this will be interesting and hopefully very light (I may or may not have been bitten by the weight bug now...)

[tigertim20]

Nice. had wondered when you were gonna update this!

my brain sort of fell out and turned gay for a while,
ohhhhh shitttttt!, You bought a Hyosung didnt you?

[ducatilover]

Nice. had wondered when you were gonna update this! Has been a bit slow...
Dropped the engine back out today for paint/subframe. Let's hope I can fit my frame etc in the Corolla to get a new subframe made :crazy:


ohhhhh shitttttt!, You bought a Hyosung didnt you? Fuck off :facepalm: :angry2:

[ducatilover]

Inside of the frame painted gold, because I can. 252299252298

[ducatilover]

Few too many hours of boredom = polished shit.
252356 Shitty, scraped up stator cover?
252357252360 Not any more! :love:
252358252359 Sexy timing cover much?

Clutch cover is next and the rocker cover after that. Many, many more hours.
I've run out of autosol, so the timing cover isn't as shiny as I want it.

[ducatilover]

More polished shit and pic whoring. Like a boss.

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Valve cover isn't done, there's nothing on TV so I might finish it tonight. You might be able to see, there is a hell of a lot of corrosion on it, the spare one is better, but I like a challenge.
I have a spare clutch cover (ZZR400K) so I threw that beside it for a comparison.252434

[bugn8r]

Engine looks awesome man, just wondering how you did the polishing? Just use fine sanding paper then a buffing wheel? Cheers

[ducatilover]

Engine looks awesome man, just wondering how you did the polishing? Just use fine sanding paper then a buffing wheel? Cheers
Thanks mate.
I start with 220 grit paper (harsher if there are gouges of deep scratches), then 600, 1220 and 2000 grit. Polish by hand with Autosol.
I wish I had a buffing wheel or a dremel/die grinder.


Just finished the rocker cover, forgot to get a pic. Will upload tomorrow. :headbang:

[Jay GTI]

You putting a clear coat or anything similar over the top? I spent ages polishing up the clutch and magneto covers on my old RM and within the space of 1 ride, they'd gone all horrible and skanky.

[ducatilover]

You putting a clear coat or anything similar over the top? I spent ages polishing up the clutch and magneto covers on my old RM and within the space of 1 ride, they'd gone all horrible and skanky.
Will be waxed. Clear coat will cloud a bit as it's not as clear as you think.

[ducatilover]

I know, you wished you had an engine that looked this good :Punk:252579252580252581252582

[Fast Eddie]

I know, you wished you had an engine that looked this good :Punk:252579252580252581252582

aw yea thats looking mint!

[Fast Eddie]

repaint your engine red so you can see the oil leaks later ;) hehe

[AllanC]

I know, you wished you had an engine that looked this good
You're right - I do!!

[ducatilover]

repaint your engine red so you can see the oil leaks later ;) hehe
Oil leaks? I suppose, it's no Honda :confused:
Which reminds me, I need to locate some black gasket goo.


Ordered an LED strip to go on the rear edge of the tail unit for a brake light, one can never have enough brake light-ness.

Cleaning up the starter motor and throwing it back in today.
Forgot to defrost the chicken for tea though, too busy playing with the bike :facepalm:

[Fast Eddie]

Oil leaks? I suppose, it's no Honda :confused:
Which reminds me, I need to locate some black gasket goo.


Ordered an LED strip to go on the rear edge of the tail unit for a brake light, one can never have enough brake light-ness.

Cleaning up the starter motor and throwing it back in today.
Forgot to defrost the chicken for tea though, too busy playing with the bike :facepalm:

haha :D hondas don't leak oil do they? Thats triumph your thinking of... :shifty:

[Fast Eddie]

and thanks for reminding me bout getting the meat out of the freezer for tea.. :sweatdrop

[ducatilover]

haha :D hondas don't leak oil do they? Thats triumph your thinking of... :shifty: Actually... my Hondas never leaked, or broke down. I should get another one and crash it like this one!


and thanks for reminding me bout getting the meat out of the freezer for tea.. :sweatdrop Fuck I'm good!

[Fast Eddie]

your building it up as a streetfighter ay?

you know bout NZStreetfighters.com? I built up a couple years ago and they were a priimo bunch of fellas always helping out etc, got sent parts for free from some of the guys and some straight refused to let me pay them back lol. Sadly sorta lost touch and was outcast when I started riding fully faired tidy bikes and refused to chop em up and streetfighter them :D hehe.. didn't quite fit in anymore.

I'll fighter a bike once I've crashed it and ruined it enough. til then i leave em as is.

[Fast Eddie]

Actually... my Hondas never leaked, or broke down. I should get another one and crash it like this one!

!

you really can't have too many bikes I recon.. aim for your perfect 7 so you can ride a dif one each day..

[ducatilover]

your building it up as a streetfighter ay?

you know bout NZStreetfighters.com? I built up a couple years ago and they were a priimo bunch of fellas always helping out etc, got sent parts for free from some of the guys and some straight refused to let me pay them back lol. Sadly sorta lost touch and was outcast when I started riding fully faired tidy bikes and refused to chop em up and streetfighter them :D hehe.. didn't quite fit in anymore.

I'll fighter a bike once I've crashed it and ruined it enough. til then i leave em as is.
Yeah, streetfighter/my strange visions in my deluded mind lol
Yeah, I joined up there, but never got around to posting.

I should get around to posting there

[ducatilover]

you really can't have too many bikes I recon.. aim for your perfect 7 so you can ride a dif one each day..
I've only got one now :facepalm: I sold the CB400 SuperFour halfway through this year as it was the most beige and boring bike in the world (looked nice though)
I miss that bike lol Was a great bike.

[Fast Eddie]

haha beige is a good discription of its boringness..

[ducatilover]

Went for a nice run after going mad on bike parts again.
I cleaned/polished every clamp and hose clip to go on the motor :laugh: then I did this...252607252608252609

[Fast Eddie]

when life gives you lemons, take em! Free shits cool.

[ducatilover]

when life gives you lemons, take em! Free shits cool.
Damn right!


I've been reading a build thread on a nice toy with a custom made frame etc etc (it's fuckin' amazing) and now I want to polish my whole frame.

So guys, leave the black on the frame? Or spend seventy more years polishing?

[Fast Eddie]

Damn right!


I've been reading a build thread on a nice toy with a custom made frame etc etc (it's fuckin' amazing) and now I want to polish my whole frame.

So guys, leave the black on the frame? Or spend seventy more years polishing?

seventy more years..

[ducatilover]

seventy more years..
I'm going to cheat and ask the flatmate for some paint stripper then.
:niceone:

[Fast Eddie]

I'm going to cheat and ask the flatmate for some paint stripper then.
:niceone:

work smarter not harder :cool:

[ducatilover]

work smarter not harder :cool:
Damn right!

The reason I didn't polish the whole frame in the first place is the black parts are cast alloy and fucking ugly, they'll take a huge amount of sanding to get flat and pretty.
Oh well, it can be done. :headbang:

[tigertim20]

I actually liked the part back, part silver frame dealio

[ducatilover]

I actually liked the part back, part silver frame dealio
That's one vote for.
I'm undecided :facepalm:

It will match the wheels though
Speaking of, I made a start on the front rim. 252655252654252653
Black centres are going to look hot:devil2:

[ducatilover]

Well polishing the rim wasn't enough (lol rim polish...)

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[AllanC]

Looks really good. What'd you polish with - autosol?

[ducatilover]

Looks really good. What'd you polish with - autosol?
Sand paper, two hours of sanding the prick of a thing per side. I ran out of Autosol when I did the rocker cover :facepalm:

[Fast Eddie]

Sand paper, two hours of sanding the prick of a thing per side. I ran out of Autosol when I did the rocker cover :facepalm:

that looks mint bro! I know what I'm doing on my aprilia now.. polished lips with black centers :D hehe

the frame and swinger on the aprilia are already polished so should be tight.. especially with the sweet gold Brembos for bling

[Fast Eddie]

Well polishing the rim wasn't enough (lol rim polish...)

252671252672252673

looks fookn mint

[ducatilover]

that looks mint bro! I know what I'm doing on my aprilia now.. polished lips with black centers :D hehe

the frame and swinger on the aprilia are already polished so should be tight.. especially with the sweet gold Brembos for bling Do it man! :devil2:
Got pics of the 'prillia?


looks fookn mint Cheers!

[AllanC]

Sand paper, two hours of sanding the prick of a thing per side. I ran out of Autosol when I did the rocker cover :facepalm:

Sandpaper - man that's devotion. I found the atosol good but it also seemed to damage dull the paint if i overshot the rims slightly. Maybe I just hadn't left the paint long enough to fully cure before polishing the rims:doh:

[ducatilover]

Sandpaper - man that's devotion. I found the atosol good but it also seemed to damage dull the paint if i overshot the rims slightly. Maybe I just hadn't left the paint long enough to fully cure before polishing the rims:doh:
I did the polishing before painting the rim, but I'd just mask it up or be careful. It takes fucking hours to take back paint and polish alloy, the result is great though.

[ducatilover]

Bit of an idea for the subframe.
The lower bar (red line thing) is the original top bar. 252692


If any one feels like being genius, whip up a subframe idea :niceone:
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It seems I will be drilling through the frame, as dodgy as that may sound, it'll be fine :rolleyes: I mean, what can possibly go wrong?

[bogan]

My guess at it, red lines are all on the same plane, green ones go to the shock mount. Advantage is we can just grind all the undeeded crap off your current subframe and use that for half the work, unless that is wheelie fucked too?

I think the cross bar is probably too far back in that sketch, should be just in front of the back of the seat.

[ducatilover]

My guess at it, red lines are all on the same plane, green ones go to the shock mount. Advantage is we can just grind all the undeeded crap off your current subframe and use that for half the work, unless that is wheelie fucked too?
Nice idea! That'd be light and hidden (like my missus :msn-wink:)

The subframe is the good one, I cut up this one instead of the bent one :facepalm: so it's straight. Fuckin' ugly though, will definitely have to get the grinder out

I'll try dig out my spare shock/linkage bolts. The top shock mount is quite a bit skinnier than the other parts

I might go stick the front wheel on now, have filed down those little bits that were fouling with the speedo drive

[Fast Eddie]

252708

theres my new Aprilia RS250.. shes getting stripped right down though. Needs some serious TLC

[ducatilover]

theres my new Aprilia RS250.. shes getting stripped right down though. Needs some serious TLC Sick! Build thread or GTFO :bleh:

[Fast Eddie]

haha waddya mean, stay on topic with your build or you want me to start a build thread for the ape? don't think I can be bothered with either option.. so sleepy.. I think I got coolant in my eyes :baby:

[ducatilover]

haha waddya mean, stay on topic with your build or you want me to start a build thread for the ape? don't think I can be bothered with either option.. so sleepy.. I think I got coolant in my eyes :baby:
Start a build thread lol :first:

[Fast Eddie]

Start a build thread lol :first:

yea I'll start one tomorrow.. might be busy for a while!

made a ghetto waterblaster, pinched the weedkiller backpack sprayer and just filled it up with degreaser and water. pump it up and its making things easier already haha.

[ducatilover]

yea I'll start one tomorrow.. might be busy for a while!

made a ghetto waterblaster, pinched the weedkiller backpack sprayer and just filled it up with degreaser and water. pump it up and its making things easier already haha.

Good shit!

I got my front wheel on again.
Might start finishing the tank, it's fuckin' ugly and crap at the moment.
Tail unit will follow that, I needs to get some primer though, I'm more or less out of painting shit in general :rolleyes:

The list:
Front brake lines.
Fork rebuild.
polish/paint rear wheel.
Take a fuck load of length off the loom.
Battery/loom box under the tank/carbs.
Exhaust system.
Steering bearings.
Headlight cowling.
Speedo set up.
Body work stuff/paint.

I think that's all?

What I want to to if I stumble across one of those things that pays me in return for doing stuffs,
Sexier swing arm, maybe a 'Prilia one or Viffer SSA.
Wave disks and Tokico gold calipers.
Lighter wheels.
Alloy subframe.


And an idea I had today,
Twin tank using the tail unit :lol:

[Fast Eddie]

Good shit!

I got my front wheel on again.
Might start finishing the tank, it's fuckin' ugly and crap at the moment.
Tail unit will follow that, I needs to get some primer though, I'm more or less out of painting shit in general :rolleyes:

The list:
Front brake lines.
Fork rebuild.
polish/paint rear wheel.
Take a fuck load of length off the loom.
Battery/loom box under the tank/carbs.
Exhaust system.
Steering bearings.
Headlight cowling.
Speedo set up.
Body work stuff/paint.

I think that's all?

What I want to to if I stumble across one of those things that pays me in return for doing stuffs,
Sexier swing arm, maybe a 'Prilia one or Viffer SSA.
Wave disks and Tokico gold calipers.
Lighter wheels.
Alloy subframe.


And an idea I had today,
Twin tank using the tail unit :lol:

sounds mean, def bang a single side swinger, I had a vfr400 ss and rim on my cbr600 fighter. gotta find matching front wheel too.

haha two petrol tanks? that sounds like fire.. you could make a fuel cell and mount it as low as possible to bring down center of gravity and just have a dummy plastic tank up top :D prob have to put the fuel cell where ur batt is tho. and just flag the battery, use one of those bettery eliminators.. flag the push button start.

[tigertim20]

second fuel tank sounds awesome!

[ducatilover]

sounds mean, def bang a single side swinger, I had a vfr400 ss and rim on my cbr600 fighter. gotta find matching front wheel too.

haha two petrol tanks? that sounds like fire.. you could make a fuel cell and mount it as low as possible to bring down center of gravity and just have a dummy plastic tank up top :D prob have to put the fuel cell where ur batt is tho. and just flag the battery, use one of those bettery eliminators.. flag the push button start.
Rig up a kick start on my high compression 4 stroke!
I would really like a Viffer swinger with a 17 inch 750 or 800 rim.
Fuel cell? it'd be small under the tank, cool idea though!

second fuel tank sounds awesome!
I kind of like the idea...
I'll think about it more.
There will be absolutely nothing in that tail unit except for the wiring to the lights, I'm going to stuff the whole loom under the tank :niceone:

[ducatilover]

Got the tail unit sitting nicer, so it's all in position for the subframe to be made :banana: obviously there's a lot of bog going on too. 252792252793252795252796

Pretty pic of the wheel in the sun. That Shitco has to come off and the Pilot Power needs to go on. No hurry there though lol 252794

[blackdog]

Sweet! Looking on track for xmas next year.

[bogan]

mint! Zip tie the engine in there and go for a hoon :eek:

[ducatilover]

Sweet! Looking on track for xmas next year.
:bleh: Hopefully by mid next year, but I'm in no hurry. It has to be done perfect.

[ducatilover]

mint! Zip tie the engine in there and go for a hoon :eek:

You think I already haven't? :devil2:

[ducatilover]

Was having a cup of tea and sucking hard on a fag when I stumbled across a few ideas.


Will drill/tap the original fairing mounts (I knew I left them there for a reason!) and thread the indicators in there :cool: 252800

Also, fuck the headlight shroud.
I'm going to stack the lights as they were in the shroud and have nothing else around them.
SIMPLE IS BEST!!!!!! I want it clean, very very clean.

Anyone know of where I can get 55 and 60w versions of these? 50mm diameter single filament, sealed beam. 252802252803252804252805
They'll look uber neat stacked.

Anyone know of laws around not having a front guard?

[Fast Eddie]

Was having a cup of tea and sucking hard on a fag when I stumbled across a few ideas.


Will drill/tap the original fairing mounts (I knew I left them there for a reason!) and thread the indicators in there :cool: 252800

Also, fuck the headlight shroud.
I'm going to stack the lights as they were in the shroud and have nothing else around them.
SIMPLE IS BEST!!!!!! I want it clean, very very clean.

Anyone know of where I can get 55 and 60w versions of these? 50mm diameter single filament, sealed beam. 252802252803252804252805
They'll look uber neat stacked.

Anyone know of laws around not having a front guard?

mean bro mean, keep it as clean and simple as possible it will be tight!

I ditched the front guard on my cbr600 fighter and the wof ppl didnt like it.. something about water and mud and shit flicking up into your face..

not sure bout the lights, I used some wierd rectangle ones from hella.. getting low beam/high beam was a bit of a mission for me - but i still believe electricity is witchcraft so meh :weird:

[ducatilover]

I have enough electrickery knowledge to do all this simple stuff :D

New headlight position, mount would ideally be made from steel or alloy rod252813252812252811252814

You can see where I'd like to have the indicators, that might be a wee bit illegal though

[ducatilover]

I thought I'd add up what it's cost so far.
Bear in mind this is on the tightest budget, ever due to my now loss of job.

ZZR600, frame, wheels, motor etc. $200.
ZZR600 carbs, rubbers and a few cables, $200.
Tail unit, $50.
Pilot Powers off a race bike $50 :cool:
ZXR400H USD forks, $300
Tail light $20
Indicators $25
30cm LED strip, $1.51
That's $846.51 in my maths?

Not bad at all.
Hours of work? I don't care, but over 30 hours in polishing :eek:
I have to say, I wouldn't be this far in to the build without the help of Bogan. He is owed a shitload of beer when I have an income that's more than $160/wk....Rep him.
Same goes for CBFB, he's loaned me a few tools and offered the use of his Mig welder more than once.


Fuck being bored on a Friday night!

[unstuck]

:Oi: Clean those bloody smoke butts off the floor, ya grubby prick.:bleh:

[ducatilover]

:Oi: Clean those bloody smoke butts off the floor, ya grubby prick.:bleh:
Oil soaking devices :D

[ducatilover]

Big step forward today! I tore the whole bike apart, put it in the Corolla and took it to Bogan, who promptly made a subframe :yes: and I got to meet his hot flatmate.
Here be pics scallywags!
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And, sexy motor, meet sexy frame!
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[ducatilover]

Moar pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!25314625314725314825314925315 0253151

[tigertim20]

:bleh: Hopefully by mid next year, but I'm in no hurry. It has to be done perfect.

pity you didnt do wheelies as perfectly, you wouldnt be in this pickle!!

Looking fucking good man, its coming along, good to see it together to get an idea of what she will look like. Have you given any thought to, or have any plans on the paint scheme yet?

as for the headlights, can you just have one for low and one for high beam? for what its worth, I reckon it looks a tad ugly with one above the other, side by side would look nice though, but You're the one that has to like it I guess

[ducatilover]

pity you didnt do wheelies as perfectly, you wouldnt be in this pickle!!

Looking fucking good man, its coming along, good to see it together to get an idea of what she will look like. Have you given any thought to, or have any plans on the paint scheme yet?

as for the headlights, can you just have one for low and one for high beam? for what its worth, I reckon it looks a tad ugly with one above the other, side by side would look nice though, but You're the one that has to like it I guess
I've only cocked up one out of hundred of wheelies :laugh::facepalm:

Thanks bro, paint? Hmm burgundy maybe, or that Teal green that Speed Trips came out in.

I like 'em there, side by side is more common than a foreskin, looks nice side by side though. I just would rather not have everyone else's custom look lol

[Fast Eddie]

aw no pics of the hot flatmate?

I like the tail piece, what sort of exhaust are you gonna have? have that buell style underslung setup..exits under your right foot.

[ducatilover]

aw no pics of the hot flatmate?

I like the tail piece, what sort of exhaust are you gonna have? have that buell style underslung setup..exits under your right foot.
Sorry bro, it would've been a bit rapey to take pics.
I'll see if I can make an exhaust on paint.net and post it up :D I'm trying to get used to it.

[ducatilover]

Yeah, fuck I suck at this.

Basically, underbelly muffler (4 in, 2 out) and a slash cut on each side. :Punk:253155

[ducatilover]

Loom is nearly done. What a fun job that was!
Just have to solder up the stator plug and wrap it with tape :yes: then modify it all at the front when I get my new dash.

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[ducatilover]

Have started on a neat little project for the idiot lights ;)
Making a speedo too, just for shits and giggles and to see if I can make something from several bits of fucked plastic. :sweatdrop

[SS90]

I am surprised no-one has mentioned this Doug, but you cannot use use those lamps as headlights on a road going motorcycle in New Zealand, simply because they must have SAE type approval (because they must cast the correct type of beam into on coming traffic.

If you want to run this style of headlight, you will have to find an existing bike model that has this style, and retro fit them off the top of my head, Ducati and Hyosung use this style on some models.

I suggest Hyosung will be cheaper.

Plus you get mega bunus points for tricking out your Kawasaki with Hyosung parts.

Much like walking into a Gay bar wearing assless leather chaps, ordering a Cosmo, and asking "where the girls at ?"

[ducatilover]

I am surprised no-one has mentioned this Doug, but you cannot use use those lamps as headlights on a road going motorcycle in New Zealand, simply because they must have SAE type approval (because they must cast the correct type of beam into on coming traffic.

If you want to run this style of headlight, you will have to find an existing bike model that has this style, and retro fit them off the top of my head, Ducati and Hyosung use this style on some models.

I suggest Hyosung will be cheaper.
I am aware of this, if I stay with this style, I will have twin projectors (Z32 300ZX). Cheaper and far better than Hyo lights :yes:


Plus you get mega bunus points for tricking out your Kawasaki with Hyosung parts.

Much like walking into a Gay bar wearing assless leather chaps, ordering a Cosmo, and asking "where the girls at ?"
Who told you about that...:sweatdrop





I got myself a Christmas prezzy

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[AllanC]

I got myself a Christmas prezzy

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What a great idea - I want one (or three)

[ducatilover]

What a great idea - I want one (or three)

Hard to resist at that price don't you think?

[AllanC]

Hard to resist at that price don't you think?

I can see them on my gates, my garage door, the bike - maybe I could hook one up to the toilet seat....

[ducatilover]

I can see them on my gates, my garage door, the bike - maybe I could hook one up to the toilet seat....
Now that's an idea! And the drinks cabinet? :banana:

[AllanC]

Now that's an idea! And the drinks cabinet? :banana:

If I place the drinks cabinet beside the toilet, could use one to drive both at the same time!

[ducatilover]

If I place the drinks cabinet beside the toilet, could use one to drive both at the same time!
And a gun safe, just to amp this up a bit. Guns/booze on the pisser? Heaven.

[tigertim20]

on the subject of lights, you might want to look at this and find out if there are other configurations available
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1yqWTU71DM&feature=player_embedded#!

[ducatilover]

on the subject of lights, you might want to look at this and find out if there are other configurations available
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1yqWTU71DM&feature=player_embedded#!

For the big single one? It's a bit large, the small ones are okay

[ducatilover]

I still haven't decided on a headlight set up yet.

Now I'm thinking a medium sized single headlight...

[tigertim20]

I still haven't decided on a headlight set up yet.

Now I'm thinking a medium sized single headlight...

aka Hornet light? or one of the two youd normally find on a cbr250?
or the two off a cbr 250, except mounted one above the other?

or a big square fucker like off an XZ400/550?

[ducatilover]

aka Hornet light? or one of the two youd normally find on a cbr250?
or the two off a cbr 250, except mounted one above the other?

or a big square fucker like off an XZ400/550?
Between CBR and Hornet size, but I am thinking about a CBR sized single too, I want something around 150mm in diameter or smaller.

[tigertim20]

Between CBR and Hornet size, but I am thinking about a CBR sized single too, I want something around 150mm in diameter or smaller.

then youll be wanting one of the two that are on a triumph speed four?
http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?q=triumph+speed+four&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=667&tbm=isch&tbnid=cfHhLwmD9JdsyM:&imgrefurl=http://www.motorcycle.com/events/a-year-with-the-triumph-speed-4-14355.html&docid=kM9tRYzVvJrMxM&imgurl=http://www.motorcycle.com/images/content/Event/05_GEH_Triumph_052905_2(1).jpg&w=300&h=225&ei=3gcAT4yzCon3mAWzxcWoAQ&zoom=1

[ducatilover]

then youll be wanting one of the two that are on a triumph speed four?
http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?q=triumph+speed+four&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=667&tbm=isch&tbnid=cfHhLwmD9JdsyM:&imgrefurl=http://www.motorcycle.com/events/a-year-with-the-triumph-speed-4-14355.html&docid=kM9tRYzVvJrMxM&imgurl=http://www.motorcycle.com/images/content/Event/05_GEH_Triumph_052905_2(1).jpg&w=300&h=225&ei=3gcAT4yzCon3mAWzxcWoAQ&zoom=1

Yeah mate, they're about the right size.
The Fizzer 3LN and others of that era had fairly large twin lights if I remember? So, they might be okay.