Strip me (bike) naked

[hmmmnz]

not to bad at all,
but that headlight should be moved back closer to the forks and attach the clocks to the top yoke or the forks, not the headlight,

i would also cut down that front mudguard, (just for cosmetic reasons)
it looks like its off a busa

other than that she looks good, i like my fighters, i hope it keeps evolving

[Slyer]

Wonder where you can source some new dials from.

[R6_kid:Me]

not to bad at all,
but that headlight should be moved back closer to the forks and attach the clocks to the top yoke or the forks, not the headlight,

i would also cut down that front mudguard, (just for cosmetic reasons)
it looks like its off a busa

other than that she looks good, i like my fighters, i hope it keeps evolving

It's only a temporary job. The bends where done with a large crescent and brute force against a tie down point on the trailer. It's rough, but it's actually prett strong. Both the headlight and the gauges mount off of the fork clamps, with 2mm ally flat bar and heavy duty stainless bolts.

The plastic repairs were done by "The Plastic Repair Company" in Archers Road, Glenfield. Highly recommended, The Stranger was 'fucken amazed' when he saw them (his words).

[hmmmnz]

sweet, ali plate is what i used on my zxr, the only problem being that after a while it breaks, must be all the bunps ect slowly weakening it
eventually i went to stainless and never had any more problems... except for bending and cutting it in the first place

[R6_kid:Me]

With some luck it'll be all done and dusted and back to standard by next weekend so that hopefully won't be a problem!

[Badger8]

The suspension is radically improved, she looks pretty good and for the first time since the bin I'm reasonably confident I'll get some money back off her when I sell her. She feels really different without the fairing- dare I say better?

Have attached pics of how she looks, and also one of me licking some nut meat. Enjoy!

She looks even better in the flesh. Apart from the subframe just chillin out down there, and the lack of backing to the clocks, it looks like it's supposed to be like that!
So happy to see you back on the road, the massive smile before we'd even made it out of traffic heading to the real roads said it all!
Will have to show ya the awesome roads out there sometime.. and show you where the turnoff is on the way home

[The Stranger:Me]

The suspension is radically improved, she looks pretty good and for the first time since the bin I'm reasonably confident I'll get some money back off her when I sell her. She feels really different without the fairing- dare I say better?

I tells ya, naked is where it's at.

The suspension - Fook me!!!
Never ever experienced anything quite like it. No wonder so many noobs bin these things - and by that I mean any of the 250 Kawasaki's in their many guises. What's worse most probably blame themselves.
I have never ridden a bike before where I can bottom or top out the forks at will, even at 15kph. Just grab a handful of brake, you feel the forks bottom then the front wheel locks, simple.
Now it may work for a 50kg rider, but no salesman with a concience should ever sell one to a real person. They're just plain dangerous.

[EatOrBeEaten]

I tells ya, naked is where it's at.

I'm becoming more and more of that opinion. How sad is it that I went into the garage this morning just to admire her? Need to have a sit down and a cold one with you and R6 at some point, have a proper think about where we go from here. She does look awesome though!

Now it may work for a 50kg rider, but no salesman with a concience should ever sell one to a real person. They're just plain dangerous.

I applaud your delicate phrasing my good sir

[R6_kid:Me]

I applaud your delicate phrasing my good sir

He's known for being like that!

[Slyer]

My shocks were extremely soft when I first got my bike, added more fluid and it was infinitely better.

[gammaguy]

i think i posted this earlier,but progressive fork springs are where its at.i put a set in ny RG and totally transformed the front end

http://www.progressivesuspension.com...ngs/index.html

[jafar]

With some luck it'll be all done and dusted and back to standard by next weekend so that hopefully won't be a problem!

She looks better naked than with clothes on !








& so does the bike

[gijoe1313]

Ahh the naked world of biking! Reminds me of that ol'song "Welcome to my world"

Big ups to the guys who helped out and it's great to see bikers helping bikers ... something positive!

[samgab]

Well, she's back. After weeks of sleepless nights, pleading, porridge (damn you kiwifruit) and despondently staring at GN250's on tardme, the Kwaka's back.

R6 Kid and the stranger, I really cannot thank you boys enough. The suspension is radically improved, she looks pretty good and for the first time since the bin I'm reasonably confident I'll get some money back off her when I sell her. She feels really different without the fairing- dare I say better?

Have attached pics of how she looks, and also one of me licking some nut meat. Enjoy!

I reckon it looks much better "street fightered" than it did before!
Bring it along to the Wed NASS, so we can check it IRL.
It's got that cool looking frame, what a shame to hide that under plastic fairings.
Also, those little LED front indicators are stylie.

[EatOrBeEaten]

i think i posted this earlier,but progressive fork springs are where its at.i put a set in ny RG and totally transformed the front end

http://www.progressivesuspension.com...ngs/index.html

Cheers bro! They have springs for a 94 ZZR600 but not a 250. Might drop 'em a line.

She looks better naked than with clothes on !

& so does the bike

Flatterer. Sadly I look better with clothes on, in fact the burqa is my ultimate style accessory!

Ahh the naked world of biking! Reminds me of that ol'song "Welcome to my world"

Big ups to the guys who helped out and it's great to see bikers helping bikers ... something positive!

Hell yes, I still can't quite believe that the guys went to such an effort for me, and all the people that offered assistance too I've only been in NZ 6 weeks and already I've seen more friendliness and helpfulness than years in the UK...

I reckon it looks much better "street fightered" than it did before!
Bring it along to the Wed NASS, so we can check it IRL.
It's got that cool looking frame, what a shame to hide that under plastic fairings.
Also, those little LED front indicators are stylie.

Cheers mate Will be bringing her out for sure, now I've got her back I want to spend all my time riding (ahem). My current thinkings is to keep fairings somewhere safe, and get her some better clocks and sort out the sub frame. It really has been a surprise just how good the bike looks now, I keep poking my head into the garage to have a look at her