ducatilover's squidtastic pile of crap

[ducatilover]

Made a loom for the idiot lights on the tank, speed limiter (it's wired so it won't get in my way...) and for the bitchin' dash I am attempting to make to hold a speedo and my fancy/wanky digital bits.

Will put pics up when I have some sort of progress.

[Zedder]

I hope you're going to rename this bike project 'cos Squidtastic pile of crap just doesn't suit it any more.

[ducatilover]

The semi-whale?

[Zedder]

The semi-whale?

No, how about the Dougkarti 600 or something like that?

[ducatilover]

No, how about the Dougkarti 600 or something like that?

That'll work lol Dougkarti with Bogan custom bits!

Going to order me one of these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brake-pressu...ht_2479wt_1063
I got angry looking at the ugly factory switch, it looks gay and I can't hide it.

eBay has distracted me from making my mock up speedo...

[ducatilover]

Went to do work on the bike. Got distracted again.

I decided the radiator filler/thermostat is epic ugly.

and it gets in the way of the fork leg, which is a minor issue...
So, diggin through my parts boxes looking for my RGV thermostat housing I foud this, from my 1973 BMW E12 (yes, I love keeping shit)


I have to find hose reducers though and I'm hoping someone makes in-line thermostats...

Anyone know about aftermarket thermostats and/or hose reducers/different ended pipe?

[ducatilover]

Buying me one of these.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190647861039...ht_2913wt_1063

There's always a solution on eBay!

Might need one of these for the ignition circuit
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FEME-16-Amp-...#ht_500wt_1317

Have to grab some of these too, seem to be a bit hard to get for the ZXR400H forks I have, will do more research on them.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/290396551614...ht_1718wt_1063

Hopefully this week I'll order some bolts for my front callipers and then stuff those sexy HH pads in.

[ducatilover]

Bogan dropped off a neat cordless orbital sander, so when I drop it back to charge the battery my body work will be done and I'll smack a coat of white over it (I lubs white, so I'll see how it looks)

If you don't have a random orbit sander, buy one. I've spent far too many hours sanding the fuckin' thing by hand (I'm a tiny bit fussy though, not sure if anyone noticed...)

The headlight hunt is still on


Also, looking in to doing a coil over plug conversion, so I'm looking for a well priced set of these puppies

[ducatilover]

Made the mount for the speedo and put the neutral and indicator lights in the speedo Haven't tidied it up yet.
Pics look like shit so I won't upload 'em 'till I get betterer ones
When my volt gauge and temp gauge get here I'll finish the housing and make a mount for it too.


Replaced all the bolts on the forks with cap headed babies, look much better now.
The top triple clamps and clip on clamps have sexy gold cap heads
'Tis all in the details.


Need to buy a set of ZXR400 brake lines, not happy with the length of the 600 one from the master to the splitter.
Might even ditch the splitter altogether?

[ducatilover]

Forgot to add,
I made a sleeve for the bottom steering bearing out of a steel tube I found in a box in the garage, so that's all sorted now!

[Edbear]

Sounds like you are enjoying yourself! If'n I had talent I'd do something awesome too! Shame about the lack of talent, though...

[ducatilover]

Sounds like you are enjoying yourself! If'n I had talent I'd do something awesome too! Shame about the lack of talent, though...

I have far more time then talent

[Edbear]

I have far more time then talent

Me too and I have very little time...

[ducatilover]

Me too and I have very little time...

I shouldn't find that so amusing

[Edbear]