help, with my bros650 rebuild....

[ducatilover]

help is greatly needed by this young dickhead [me] i have damaged my bros650 if you dont already know. i would like some help and advice.
1: i need a new headlight, should i go aftermarket, eg...buel, or some other streetfighter style? how expensive are these?
2. could i fit a gpz right hand side control [killswitch and all that]. or should i just ge a new one, because mine looks like it exploded.
3. where can i get a new tail peice [plastic thingy] from? i want a bros one, would a bros 400 tail peice fit?
4. my tank has a large dent, the old man said this can be fixed with the right stuff. could i do this myself? or is there anyone in masterton/palmy area that could do it?
5. new front gaurd. is there any aftermafket bits? or would an original be better or cheaper?
6. new instument cluster.......that exploded when the bike bounced on it.
7. my zorst has some big kinks, this, apparently, can be fixed.....how?:2thumbsup

any help would be great thanks dudes:yes:

[WINJA]

HEY DUCATILOVER , DO YOU WANT TO BORROW MY GIXXER1000 WHILE IM IN AU OR TILL YOU GET YOUR BIKE ON THE ROAD AGAIN?

[ducatilover]

HEY DUCATILOVER , DO YOU WANT TO BORROW MY GIXXER1000 WHILE IM IN AU OR TILL YOU GET YOUR BIKE ON THE ROAD AGAIN?
i would like to borrow your gixxa but i have to say no, mainly cos, this is probably a p/t and i dont exactly trust myself on a gixxa 1000. if its not a p/t thanks alot for the offer youre the man, if its a piss take then i just mde a fool of myself.......i think its a p/t:spudbn: :shake:

[MSTRS]

.......i think its a p/t:spudbn: :shake:
You don't know & love OorWinja like we do yet, do you??

[ducatilover]

You don't know & love OorWinja like we do yet, do you??
no, i just can't imagine someone offering a fuckwit like me a better bike then i can handle. atleast i know now it would be a bad idea for both of us [me and winja] i would definatly be dead and his bike would be pancaked.


look i learnt a lesson.

bling 4 winja:2thumbsup

[R1madness]

Hi Dude. You can get a replica headlight in Chrome for Hondas for under $100 from any shop or some funky after market ones for around the same $.
Yes ya can fit a gpz switch but you will need to adapt the wireing using the plugs from your bros and a couple o wireing diagrams. Try the wreckers for a tailpiece. Yea a 400 one should fit. Try Henery at Takanini mc wreckers. Same for tank and gauges and front guard. Pipe is up to you but he may have one o those too.
Good luck man

[T.W.R]

hey there D/L,

the decision is yours on what & how is to be done to the Bros.

aftermarket ideas for guards, lights etc have a nosey at Rapidart NZ

www.rapidartf1.com

for stock replacement parts check, www.motorcyclewrecker.com

depending on how badly the tank & exhaust are, there is a few bits n pieces that can be done cheaply otherwise it starts getting more involved & expensive.:slap:

its a prick having to go through it & a bastard having had a dingle at speed like that, i remember skidding down the road on my ass watching my bike in front of me shoot of the road down a bank & cartwheel 3 times at 140kmh. it was all good until it decided to take up acrobatics, damage went minor to major in under 2sec:eek5: :brick:

[nudemetalz]

Hey Dougy,

So, ya put it down the road....bugger..:angry:

Mind you when the ZX-10 is going properly, I'm going to be doing everything I can not to do the same !!!

Anyway, if you want anything to do with Honda spares you just cannot go past Econohonda. Malcolm is just awesome when it comes to price and service !!!

Cheers

[ducatilover]

thanks alot dudes, i will try those links, i'm only have $80 and only get $90 a week, so its gonna take a while but atleast i'll aprreciate her when she's back on the road:2thumbsup

[ducatilover]

i might try fit the gpz head light, its a real good one and i saw a custom vfr800 with a naked light that is from a faired bike, will look that'll save money and look awesome:rolleyes:

[ducatilover]

:blink: :doh: good camera on my phone though..:yawn: my zorst was ripped off at the mount:blink:

[skelstar]

You can get Buell XB12S twin headlights for about $140 (maybe less) as a spare part.

[ducatilover]

You can get Buell XB12S twin headlights for about $140 (maybe less) as a spare part.
i'll see if the gpz light will work first:yes: one indicator still works

[Paul in NZ]

Have a look on the net.. Customising these things was a big industry in the USA at one stage and all sorts of stuff could be had.

They were called something odd overthere... superhawks, hawk gt or something.

Cheers

http://www.wemoto.com/library/brosfiche/brosfiche.htm

http://www.wemoto.com/library/

[ducatilover]

thanks paul in nz, they are called hawk gt ove there.:yes:

[T.W.R]

thats a good wee project you've got a head of you!, that tank looks FUCKED! it would be cheaper to get a secondhand one rather than repair it ( unless you've got a good mate whos handy with CIG)

the subframe may be a mission!

the exhaust isn't too bad, at least the headers are intact, an idea would be get a supertrapp or similar that would fit in there nice & neat.

heres a pic from a mag for some ideas

[Bonez]

AFC have a small twin headlight/bug screen thingy hanging on their wall last time I was there.

[ducatilover]

thats a good wee project you've got a head of you!, that tank looks FUCKED! it would be cheaper to get a secondhand one rather than repair it ( unless you've got a good mate whos handy with CIG)

the subframe may be a mission!

the exhaust isn't too bad, at least the headers are intact, an idea would be get a supertrapp or similar that would fit in there nice & neat.

heres a pic from a mag for some ideas
yeah the zorst aint too bad....it did have a moriwaki can and it is a full customised 2 or 2.5 inch system if you cant tell:2thumbsup is a bros 400 tank the same??

[ducatilover]

i'm going to try fix the rear part of the frame today:yes: its bent a bit so i'm gonna un bolt it and see what i can do:2thumbsup

[ducatilover]

i want some lights similar to the speed triples....:2thumbsup wonder how much they will cost?

[skelstar]

S3 lights as an aftermarket item are in excess of $300 I believe. Go to www.sportsbikesnz.co.nz and have a look there. Apparently you can just get 'standard bates' style lights, but I dont know where.

[T.W.R]

yeah the zorst aint too bad....it did have a moriwaki can and it is a full customised 2 or 2.5 inch system if you cant tell:2thumbsup is a bros 400 tank the same??

2 - 2.5 inch mmmm rite! ok! the junction pipe maybe 2inch but the rest isn't the headers at best would be 1 3/8inch.

NTV400 tank is the same the whole bikes the same apart from obvious capacity difference

[ducatilover]

WTF do i do here???? is this fixable? if so how do i bend it???:2thumbsup
thanks for the linky skel but the lights they have are too much, might ask a wreckers....:yes:

[Ixion]

If it's steel , and not heat treated, you can heat it up with a gas torch and bend it straight. But you'll need either a jig, or at the very least a straight one to use as a template.

[ducatilover]

dont want to heat it just in case....looks like a trip to the shop or the wreckers:doh:

[ducatilover]

doesnt this make you horny?:msn-wink: wonder if i could do this for $90.........i doubt it:sherlock:

[T.W.R]

dont want to heat it just in case....looks like a trip to the shop or the wreckers:doh:

it should be alloy but to check just use a magnet & see if it sticks to it!

[ducatilover]

does it make any difference? i think its high tensile RHS but i'll check tommorow:yes:

[Ixion]

If it's high tensile , heating may be unwise. But cold working may be unwise also. Wrecker might have one?

[ducatilover]

i have developed organic tyres for my bros

[Badcat]

does it make any difference? i think its high tensile RHS but i'll check tommorow:yes:

it's steel.
when you repair or replace it, try painting it black.
i though it looked a lot better that way

[ducatilover]

okay thanks. i might redo the bike in a nice red:yes: have you any idea as too improve the forks, i am told that these are what caused the wobbles [apart from stupidity, excessive speed etc?]

oh yeah, thats a mint looking bros.....mmmmm orange, tempting.......mine has great aftermarket rims and they look 50 times better than stock rims

[WINJA]

okay thanks. i might redo the bike in a nice red:yes: have you any idea as too improve the forks, i am told that these are what caused the wobbles [apart from stupidity, excessive speed etc?]
MATT BLACK IS THE ONLY COLOUR, WITH GLOSS BKACK FLAMES ITS EVEN BETTER

[ducatilover]

MATT BLACK IS THE ONLY COLOUR, WITH GLOSS BKACK FLAMES ITS EVEN BETTER
that would look mean......hmmmm fuck thats tempting:doobey:

[Badcat]

okay thanks. i might redo the bike in a nice red:yes: have you any idea as too improve the forks, i am told that these are what caused the wobbles [apart from stupidity, excessive speed etc?]

well - your tyres out of spec was prob the biggest problem, but mine had a very soft front end when i bought it. i used a 40mm preload spacer, and went to heavier oil and more of it.
i'm 104 kilos though, so your experience will be different.
remember this is an old bike, so get someone who undertands suspension setup to take a look at it, front and back.
this isn't something to screw around with at home, especially if your wheel sizes are different from stock.


k

[ducatilover]

yeah good point, it does need a heavier fork oil though, they still handle bloody good:yes:

[WINJA]

that would look mean......hmmmm fuck thats tempting:doobey:
EASY TO TOUCH UP , CHEAP TO BUY FROM "K" MART , AND WHEN SOME ONE SAYS WHY MATT BLACK? TELL THEM ITS A SPECIAL RADAR CHEATING , LATEST TECHNOLOGY COATING ,WHICH SLICES THRU THE AIR, THATS WHAT I SAID AND THE KIDS NEXT DOOR WERE WELL IMPRESSED

[ducatilover]

EASY TO TOUCH UP , CHEAP TO BUY FROM "K" MART , AND WHEN SOME ONE SAYS WHY MATT BLACK? TELL THEM ITS A SPECIAL RADAR CHEATING , LATEST TECHNOLOGY COATING ,WHICH SLICES THRU THE AIR, THATS WHAT I SAID AND THE KIDS NEXT DOOR WERE WELL IMPRESSED
hahahaha thats awesome i'll look into that, i just got given an air compressor so i'm going to spray it myself:2thumbsup

[ducatilover]

dropped the bros into the shop today.....the first thing the mechanic said was faaaaaaaaaaaark!:blink: that kinda explains it.....good guys though theyre gonna do everything for cheap:yes: cos i got the old gn off them and i know all the fellas there. all the parts they can find at a wrekers will be used:2thumbsup not good old expensive new stuff:blip:

[WINJA]

hahahaha thats awesome i'll look into that, i just got given an air compressor so i'm going to spray it myself:2thumbsup
USE CANS YA BITCH .
"IT PUTS THE PAINT ON THE BIKE"
THEN IT PUTS THE PAINT ON THE ROOF

[ducatilover]

USE CANS YA BITCH .
"IT PUTS THE PAINT ON THE BIKE"
THEN IT PUTS THE PAINT ON THE ROOF
well i'm sorry for being fancy:yes: are you gonna have a matt black roof?

[WINJA]

well i'm sorry for being fancy:yes: are you gonna have a matt black roof?
NAH ITS GONNA BE RED , IM NOT ALLOWED TO CHOOSE COLOURS OR MY OWN CLOTHES

[ducatilover]

NAH ITS GONNA BE RED , IM NOT ALLOWED TO CHOOSE COLOURS OR MY OWN CLOTHES
well sounds like someones pussywhipped now i run away:banana:

[cowpoos]

help is greatly needed by this young dickhead [me] i have damaged my bros650 if you dont already know. i would like some help and advice.
1: i need a new headlight, should i go aftermarket, eg...buel, or some other streetfighter style? how expensive are these?
2. could i fit a gpz right hand side control [killswitch and all that]. or should i just ge a new one, because mine looks like it exploded.
3. where can i get a new tail peice [plastic thingy] from? i want a bros one, would a bros 400 tail peice fit?
4. my tank has a large dent, the old man said this can be fixed with the right stuff. could i do this myself? or is there anyone in masterton/palmy area that could do it?
5. new front gaurd. is there any aftermafket bits? or would an original be better or cheaper?
6. new instument cluster.......that exploded when the bike bounced on it.
7. my zorst has some big kinks, this, apparently, can be fixed.....how?:2thumbsup

any help would be great thanks dudes:yes:

Hey man...I'll help out....infact I'll pay to fix it....













[matches are still 35 cent a packet arn't they]








CP ***wink***

[ducatilover]

Hey man...I'll help out....infact I'll pay to fix it....













[matches are still 35 cent a packet arn't they]








CP ***wink***
now now just cos its a honda.......hmmmm theres some petrol in the tank.....

[cowpoos]

now now just cos its a honda.......hmmmm theres some petrol in the tank.....

I'll be there in 25mins.....can I....can I....can I :blip:

[avgas]

thats a good wee project you've got a head of you!, that tank looks FUCKED! it would be cheaper to get a secondhand one rather than repair it ( unless you've got a good mate whos handy with CIG)

the subframe may be a mission!

the exhaust isn't too bad, at least the headers are intact, an idea would be get a supertrapp or similar that would fit in there nice & neat.

heres a pic from a mag for some ideas
That bike was up in auckland last i saw it

[avgas]

dukeluva, i warned you........ no, dont worry, i'll use my best huntin' knife....

[ducatilover]

I'll be there in 25mins.....can I....can I....can I :blip:
sweet as its in pahiatua lol:banana:

[Badcat]

http://bayarearidersforum.com/forums/printthread.php?threadid=46123&perpage=15&pagenumber=8

k

[FROSTY]

back to the origonal thread
Ducklover--give Velox a yell--You can have the headlight I gave her--aparently it doesnt fit.
switchblock wise ya might wanna try GB400/500 or cbr/vfr400 stuff.-itll sure be haps better/easier to fit than kwakka stuff.
Tailpiece wise yep the 400 bros stuff should fit.
Instrument panel wise --Hmmm ya could try GB400 stuff again -A bit of lateral thinking in the local wreckers might help here.
Ive got a speedo unit from a yamaha srv600 that would get ya going.

[ducatilover]

back to the origonal thread
Ducklover--give Velox a yell--You can have the headlight I gave her--aparently it doesnt fit.
switchblock wise ya might wanna try GB400/500 or cbr/vfr400 stuff.-itll sure be haps better/easier to fit than kwakka stuff.
Tailpiece wise yep the 400 bros stuff should fit.
well i'm geting the local dealer to do the work so.... i'll see what they have done on tuesday [i cant do any work cos my backs packed a sad and i'm basicly bed ridden]:angry:

[ducatilover]

well it seems like the rebuild is over.........


the bike is written off and not worth repairing unless i can find another bike with good swing arm forks and oh everything except the frame and engine:doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh:



please excuse me while i kill someone for my own foolishness:doh: :bash:

[ducatilover]

or this....http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auction_detail.asp?id=41105679

do i have an obsession with hondas???? i like them alot.......:mellow: :whocares: