ducatilover's squidtastic pile of crap

[Oblivion]

And what have we learnt from all this?

That everything can be replaced/ rebuilt with duct tape. You could probably make a whole other bike out of the stuff.

[ducatilover]

And what have we learnt from all this?

That everything can be replaced/ rebuilt with duct tape. You could probably make a whole other bike out of the stuff.

I can make three I reckon....More pics in a second.

[ducatilover]

The lovely people at the hospital had told me to be good and swear not to do anything. Seriously, anything. Something to do with a crack and a pelvis (Sounds like a drug addicted Elvis?) Nice of them to tell me in a phone call. So logically, being of feeble build, reasonable fitness and of poor facial hair growing abilities, I waded straight in. My thumb managed to dislocate again whilst removing the rear wheel, I looked at it and said to myself "You're not meant to look like that", lit my cigarette and pushed it into place. I kind of bit the cigarette in half. Ah, too bad, I was set for the night with my supplies.

So I carried on one handed. The rear wheel is seriously fucked. The torque damper/drive damper/cush drive is fine. Bearings are almost brand new, let's hope they're okay. The axle bolt is about as straight as Elton John.

So with the wheel off, I got to removing the brake and silly massive undertail plastics. When I got that far, I decided my thumb was going to be fine and rolled another ciggy.
I ripped all the plastics....um...belly pan and front fender off and a few screws that used to hold plastic....and then took the dash off.

My helmet and the dash had a brief meeting when I gracefully departed my trusty steed, so that's broken. I have a spare dash unit, but, I have a very, very cool plan that you'll all love and something I have never seen on a vehicle before. LED side lit dials. Get the speedo, temp, volt etc backing made from clear acrylic and etch the numbers and what not in. Put a slither of tinfoil around the edge, and point an LED into the side of the acrylic. A was having a tug over some mirrors with the HUD projection thingy in them and Bogan said "neat, but, mirrors are gay, you could do this instead"
A beer for that guy!
The idea is in this link http://www.instructables.com/id/Edge-Lit-Displays/

Anyway, I pulled all that out and threw it in the heap. I was getting very, very worn out. So, coffee and cigarette and look at the machine and think "fuck, this is an awesome project!".
I then finished the evening by removing the front brakes, found that the front rim is screwed too...wow and removed the top clamp, which is also rather....destroyed.

[ducatilover]

picture slutting, nothing better to do

[wysper]

This needs to be a tv show! or web show thingy.

[MSTRS:Me]

So now you know...wheelies are neither big nor clever.

[ducatilover]

This needs to be a tv show! or web show thingy.

i'll do anything for a camera.

So now you know...wheelies are neither big nor clever.

It was big wheelie big.

[george formby]

I'm finding it wheelie hard to take in the damage. That was one minger, mother of a wheelie. I think you should make the new one look like a space shuttle.

[ducatilover]

It's ridiculous isn't it? Space shuttle? I'm in to that.

I have found a new front end, ZXR USD forks and clamps for $300. Of course, all my savings went in to making this girl pretty and buying Qmoto gear. So I can't afford it....time to stick anything I can on TardMe.


I plan to try get the swing arm off today and see if it's bent, at this stage, nothing is going to surprise me.

Better check the wheel bearings too, they were all near new as was the chain and sprockets.

Then, I'll check both of my fuel tanks and see which one will be easier to repair.
Then, if my thumb and bum allow, subframe off.

I need beer, but, I'd rather spend every penny on parts

[bogan]

Can't you just whip the engine out and put it into the spare frame? With damage to the triple clamps and rear wheel like that, I would want to be super sure the frame is still good before continuing to use it...

[ducatilover]

Can't you just whip the engine out and put it into the spare frame? With damage to the triple clamps and rear wheel like that, I would want to be super sure the frame is still good before continuing to use it...

Yeah that might be a plan. I've got to measure the frame up and see if it's twisted. There is only one time scrape on the frame, so they tupperware took the sliding I think.

Want to cruise over and have a giggle at it?

[bogan]

Yeah that might be a plan. I've got to measure the frame up and see if it's twisted. There is only one time scrape on the frame, so they tupperware took the sliding I think.

Want to cruise over and have a giggle at it?

Minor twisting or fatigue might be hard to measure, but affect how it rides.

Yeh, got a meeting this arvo but probably come round about 3pm. Looks like a wheelitively good day for a ride.

[ducatilover]

Minor twisting or fatigue might be hard to measure, but affect how it rides.

Yeh, got a meeting this arvo but probably come round about 3pm. Looks like a wheelitively good day for a ride.

Very fair point. Sounds good.


Well, the wireless works in the garage now and I've found my tank decided petrol looks good on the ground, it was sitting on a bit of an angle and leaked though the overflow

[SVboy]

You Sir, are a legend and a monument to positivity. Carry on!

[dogsnbikes]

Certainly like doing rebuilds don't ya

I would sugeest you use this frame

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=396943724

Honda are far more stable than kwaka's