Geoff the giant small bike

[ducatilover]

They're both bloody stunners!
Ol' Geoff is still getting bits laser cut up for mounts and suspension linkages (still have to finalise the linkage ratio, all depends on what shock I want to use)
Frame has all tags, brackets etc removed. Swingarm and rear wheel spacers are done, sprocket hub machined to fit and change sprocket offset. Engine position is finalised, finally. Took a few adjustments here and there, mainly to get the sprocket higher than the pivot, but will still need a chain roller carb to frame clearance is very tight at the top, but I will sort that.
Will gusset the frame a wee bit too once I get some opinions on where to fit them

I really fail at updates!

[ducatilover]

Motor is mounted in
Got a few bits and bobs coming, got some clip ons, foot pegs (I'm going to rear set it) and almost about to buy this tank tail, excuse my outrageously shite MS Paint skills.
Got a kick start lever coming.
Will have to make something up for the gearshift I suppose as a DR is not a remote shifter/linkage set up, which should be rather straight forward
Wiring needs to be done, which is slam some plugs on it and wrap it, uber super simple loom.
Once I have the tail I will be able to figure out where the battery is going and what I am using

I also got that Kawasaki shock off GSW, so, we shall see it I can squeeze that in there (should be able to, same length as my ZX6/ZZR thing, which can fit).


And, me being me will change my mind again and turn it in to a chopper and suck penis for the rest of my life.

[ducatilover]

I made an uber rat-cafe tail for teh luls. Needed to practise my tig, so what better than 1.2mm panel steel to .75mm? I am not a very good tigger not at all.
But, I got the look I wanted. Made it up, then cut some patches out and zapped 'em in for the munted and worn out look.
Will weather it up a bit too.
I do not care for that tank much at all, would really like something that isn't so tall and square. (if anyone has something, let me know)


Going to get some moar ride height in to the rear too as it looks retarded like it is
I don't know if I mentioned earlier, but I got a set of clip on bars for it, they're quite neat, but the bars need shortening by around 50mm
I'll whip the forks out and shorten them so they don't stick out the clamps too.

[ducatilover]

Made up some shock extenders today so it has actual ride height now.

[ducatilover]

Pics with ride height sorted out.
Also welded in the lower engine mounts and continued de-tagging the frame

[mossy1200]

I might be wanting that tail.

[ducatilover]

I like the look of that project!
You'll have to make your own tail though, this is my baby

[banditrider]

Inspiration: http://www.bikeexif.com/yamaha-xv-750

[ducatilover]

Wow! That is incredibly tasty

[banditrider]

Wow! That is incredibly tasty

I thought so too. Although I'd still like a seat so I could ride it.

[ducatilover]

I thought so too. Although I'd still like a seat so I could ride it.

Having a seat is usually a good feature, so I am told

[ducatilover]

So I did some things this week. Been off work a fair bit and had an eye op two weeks ago, moved house blah blah rusty.

[mossy1200]

Don't burn your leg on the exhaust outlets.

[ducatilover]

I won't have a choice once that zorst is done.

[ducatilover]

Scored myself a 17 off a DR250 for free yesterday which means moar tyre choice. Just need one for the front and I'll be away giggling