GSXR 600 K5 tail conversion + quite a bit more in the end.

Bootiful just bootiful.
That was a stunning project Cabbie old son, you kept the forum glued to their monitors admiring all your innovations and skill and inspiring so many of us make beleive builders.
So now do we all get a ride on it !!!!!!!!!!!!

Woohoo!! you did it mate!!!

It's lookin bleedin marvellous, that's a fantastic paint job mate, spot on

I didn't know you had a TTS big bore kit fitted, I thought about havin that done, if you don't mind me asking how much did it set you back? & whats it like to ride now?

I bet your lovin it!

Congrats on a top job done matey!!

What the hell do you mean finished?
Just what are we supposed to watch now?
This just won't do.
Congratulations and well done.

P.S. What's next?

yammydave wrote:

P.S. What's next?

I have an S3 Kawasaki (400 triple) in a lock up, I haven't seen it for 15 odd years, I'm going to get it out and restore it.

cabbie wrote:I have an S3 Kawasaki (400 triple) in a lock up, I haven't seen it for 15 odd years, I'm going to get it out and restore it.

I can't really add to what people have said already, it really is a work of art Cabbie, well done mate, total respect dude.

As for the 400 triple... I'm sure most of us will turn a blind eye to see the restoration done on here.

griz wrote: I didn't know you had a TTS big bore kit fitted, I thought about havin that done, if you don't mind me asking how much did it set you back? & whats it like to ride now?

Sorry griz, didn't see you're question.

I had the kit fitted in 1995 just after I bought the bike, it was well lively after the work on the engine and easily out accelerated all the other blades in the group at the time.

I loved those Kawa triples! Wang-a-nang-a-nang-a-nang!!!

cabbie wrote:

griz wrote: I didn't know you had a TTS big bore kit fitted, I thought about havin that done, if you don't mind me asking how much did it set you back? & whats it like to ride now?

Sorry griz, didn't see you're question.

I had the kit fitted in 1995 just after I bought the bike, it was well lively after the work on the engine and easily out accelerated all the other blades in the group at the time.

No worries mate, you've had your blade for some time then! I've heard a lot of people say the big bore kits are to be avoided, in your experience was it worth doing & given trouble free motoring?

I've had 38,000 miles of wheelie popping trouble free fun, but I only had the 2mm over bore, I feel any larger and the engine integrity might be compromised!

I've also had cams and gas flowed head.

Well done there, great to see it finished, but a shame after all that work a number plate is going on.

Will have little to catch up on now yours is done, and Griz's soon to be complete,

Yammy Dave, you'll have to get on with that Retro blade, and Radio bloke needs to work on both bikes everyday to keep us all entertained.

I think you'd win blade of the month if you pull up outside a track with a camera

cabbie wrote:I've had 38,000 miles of wheelie popping trouble free fun, but I only had the 2mm over bore, I feel any larger and the engine integrity might be compromised!

I've also had cams and gas flowed head.

Sounds like a good move then, god cams & gas flowed, musta cost a pretty penny mate! I'd love to do all that but my funds just won't stretch that far!

So tell me have you had a little up & down the street as it is yet??

(nothing to read )

I don't suppose we'll hear much from Cabbie now that his bike is done, he'll be out on it all the time!

Maybe he'll do a winter refresher?

fine looking machine , decent effort put into it , u need some fine weather and keep it rubber side down , will miss your threads tho.

congrats on the finish its truly stunning, I like the paint scheme better than the early photoshopped one, more blending with the times.

Russ

Just got back from visitting Masterblader and Cabbie. Great to meet up at last mate. Sorry my mate knicked yer spanners!!!. Guys, if you think Cabbies bike is nice, wait till you see it in the flesh, wow!. I suggest you try finding it in Hastings on Monday, it's well worth it. Oh and Mega thanks for your generous gift Cabbie. Hope to see you Monday if you can find my place?

Cabbie, A job well done mate! its a credit to you and thanks for all your post and pictures, respect.

cabbie wrote:It just kept locking solid every time it was done up!

Bit of vasaline may help....oh eh! have a posted on the right forum

Cabbie..


Awesome bike matey, one of those builds that looks understated when you first glance it but will intregue you enough to start looking deeper and start noticeing the details..

I also have to thank you for opening my eye's. I have to be honest looking at the finished product I personally in the past would have though "nice looking bike different tail piece..wonder what it's off..! and move on..

But when you witness the work that goes into a project, it makes you start appreciating modyfied bikes a whole lot more..

Thanks and look forward to the next project, doesn't matter that it may not be a blade matey, keep us posted

alsieboy wrote:Cabbie..


Awesome bike matey, one of those builds that looks understated when you first glance it but will intregue you enough to start looking deeper and start noticeing the details..

I also have to thank you for opening my eye's. I have to be honest looking at the finished product I personally in the past would have though "nice looking bike different tail piece..wonder what it's off..! and move on..

But when you witness the work that goes into a project, it makes you start appreciating modyfied bikes a whole lot more..

Thanks and look forward to the next project, doesn't matter that it may not be a blade matey, keep us posted

How excellently put.
Yours and Griz's bike have certainly inspired me to have a crack, though I don't expect to come anywhere near as good.

sooooopurb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! work of art

Hi Cabbie,

I'm new to the forum and just spent 2 hours gawping through your thread!!! True craftmanship, very well done m8. Bike looks truly 'kin fantastic

Cheers,

MT.

Hi, just wanted to share how impressed I am with the amount of work and the craftsmanship of everything. Beautiful bike.

Only problem that i can foresee is the rising rate on the linkage, i tried to put a 954 swing arm onto my 929, the 954 plates jacked it up to much, the 929 plates dropped it too much, testing the suspension on all the plate combinations gave a different feel to the shock, it changed the lever action so the shock spring rate seemed to change, too much or too little lever action. The ride height also changed dramatically, hope this is some use to you. The only thing i could have changed would have been the rear mount behind the gear box as the plate mount may be different, it could be longer or further forward than the rry.

Sorted then, do you want to make a clock and headlamp bracket mount for my 92


It`s the same bike i`ve just returned it to stock forks and seat assy, let me know eh

Nice swinger Cabbie...now it's winter again it's all steam ahead.

Ging when I've finished the Kwaka triple build and done the blade swinger I'll have a look for you.

Kin ell you didn't hang about doing that did ya! Thought that was gonna be one of your winter jobs.
Looks the nuts, much much better than the slab boxy style