Newbie Bucket build

**Calvert86** · 15th April 2015, 20:25

Bucket Bike Build

So after a round of Kaitoke and getting the opportunity to try my hand at bucket racing (and crashing) I've now taken the plunge and bought a road legal 2001 FXR

It's had a somewhat shady history fitted with a Yamaha ignition key and a pull cord to lift the seat it's had a rough life!

First push on the electric start and she fired up to life after her long journey down from Alan at Bikebits with the assistance of Motorcycle Movers! Engine sounded fine and she was switched off and left for a week while I went back to work and start putting together a plan of attack for the race bike build!

On returning back home I already had a few other problems to finish off so was trying to resist the urge to jump straight in on the build and making more mess in the garage! I did manage to order some crash protection from big knobs, some 33mm clipons from Mr Wong in Hong Kong and sourced a local set of renthal grips!

After a late afternoon blast out on my Triumph 675 and feeling good about getting out on the bike I felt unable to resist any longer and decided it was time to take the 150 for a spin! I tried to fire her up to go for a sneaky spin around the block unfortunately there was no life to her... Oh well first kick and she fired back into life and off around the block we went!! I loved how nimble and light she felt in comparison although she was lacking a little grunt which at least allowed me to work through a few gears legally! It was nice to get her out and blow off some of the dust which had been gathering!

After a week of trying to finish some projects around the house - unsuccessfully and less than 2 hours before having to get back to work for another week I decided to quickly strip her naked

Big knob rear spools installed as they arrived today so bike is now happy on a paddock stand.

Back at work again now and thinking about what to do next time off to get her ready...

New shorty levers
Order tail piece from Just Fairings
Remove ignition key and tidy up wiring
Source some slicks and wider rear wheel
Paint to tidy her up and get rid of some of the rust on the frame
New fluids
Braided brake line up front
Exhaust - relocated under engine
Foot peg brackets - raised slightly and set back...template made

Contemplating keeping the rego and WOF running so may look at installing some micro indicators, small front headlights and rear brake light just for occasional trips out!??

Anyway due to work schedule I'll be missing the next 2 rounds of king of kaitoke so not a great rush to get this finished but gives me something to do and first time really stripping bikes so looking forward to learning as I go!

Will try update this as and when I make some progress!

Sorry for the long winded intro!

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**TZ350** · 15th April 2015, 21:50

A new build, I like it....

**Pumba** · 15th April 2015, 23:05

Nice one. To be honest with the build list you have it is not worth keeping it on the road. Dereg it and race then you have the freedom to do what you want.

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**cotswold** · 16th April 2015, 02:54

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=874195408

should be doable

but ask around first

**Henk** · 16th April 2015, 06:55

Originally Posted by cotswold

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=874195408

should be doable

but ask around first

Looks like an impulse wheel, can't remember the axle size,on the FXR but 17mm sounds right.
If they are impulse wheels they are one of th easiest conversions possible.

**TALLIS** · 16th April 2015, 07:35

Good to see another fxr destined for the track. Don't worry about keeping it road legal, waste of time consideringit'll have slicks etc and you'll end up beING able to hack it up properly as a track only bike. I admire your enthusiasm for a new bike build, I vaguely rememberwhat it like.......

**Calvert86** · 16th April 2015, 12:14

Cheers for all the comments guys! Will keep an eye out for wheels!
Sure it will cost me more doing the conversion than buying a ready to race alternative but hoping it will give me a chance to learn the bike as I go which may help me to fix it when I break it also!!

Calvert86

**quallman1234** · 16th April 2015, 12:55

Originally Posted by Calvert86

Cheers for all the comments guys! Will keep an eye out for wheels!
Sure it will cost me more doing the conversion than buying a ready to race alternative but hoping it will give me a chance to learn the bike as I go which may help me to fix it when I break it also!!

Calvert86

Looks good james!

Don't waste your time with wheels untill you've done a few more rounds. Guys at the back of A-grade are running around on stock rims.

-Kyle

**Calvert86** · 16th April 2015, 15:12

Cheers Kyle!

Will need your help with exhaust and fitting slicks anyway :-)

Calvert86

**F5 Dave** · 16th April 2015, 22:23

Once you decide its a race bike you can then cut off bits you don't need care free. Side stand mount rear etc.

Gear it down before first ride. Front sprocket down probably 2 teeth, Kyle will know.

**Henk** · 17th April 2015, 07:54

Yep 12 on the front, JT sprocket type is 1263. Not in the standard FXR listing as that only goes down to 13.

Rear can be either 47 or 49, doesn't matter that much for Kaitoke from memory.

**Calvert86** · 17th April 2015, 12:53

Thanks F5 Dave and Henk, was going to look at best gearing setup but that's now been answered thanks! Will source a new chain and rear sprocket also when changing the front... May be a nice job for next week off!

Calvert86

**Henk** · 17th April 2015, 13:46

Run a cheap non o ring chain and bin it at regular intervals. Before you get a rear sprocket have a look at what they are running at Kaitoke since I'm no expert on that track and it may make a difference I don't know about.

As an aside I used to run 49 clockwise at my Wellington and 47 anti clockwise. It did make a difference and with two sets of chain adjusters and two sprocket carriers was a super quick change over.