Evo Blade copy project...

Still, nice attention to detail mate - great job. Looking forward to seeing the end result mate

Thanks mate, got quite a bit done today had it booked in for MOT (but in hindsiight a bit optimistic with the amount of jobs left to do so have re-booked for monday)

Did the final fit on the clocks, hooked up the fuel pump but it was causing problems with pushing too much fuel through the carbs so have removed it for now and hooked up an earlier on/off/res gravity tap and seems to have done the trick for the time being (as long as I keep the tank topped up it should be fine), all wiring and switchgear finally fitted and tested, horn fitted, undertray, reg plate and indicators fitted, top fairing fitted.

So not much to do then! BUT it won't be fully finished until it's re-painted back into it's original livery and certain other parts are replaced or refurbed but I need it on the road now to check out reliability and set up so I can use it this summer and do the rest as a rolling restoration.

Cheers

Steve

hi mate love this project i seen this kit on ebay awhile back ! just interested to know y your putting in a fuel pump is there advantages from this ?

anto300zx wrote:hi mate love this project i seen this kit on ebay awhile back ! just interested to know y your putting in a fuel pump is there advantages from this ?

Thanks mate, no advantage as such to fitting the fuel pump, only reason for it on this bike is that the fuel tap on the ally tank sits a lot lower than the carbs so gravity feed gets a bit awkward when the fuel runs low hence the pump.

Cheers

Steve

oh right i taught it mite have been some kind of modd or upgrade that is all.i noticest in one of your pics of the parts that you had a superchips piggy back unit are they available for a 99 rrx ? and what are the advantages ?

Hi Mate, not sure if the superchips system is still available?? and I think it only fits on the Evo loom as it has the plugs for it, advantage is it let the Blade rev higher than it's stock rev limit not much good if you haven't got a tuned motor to support it I assume!?

Anyway have now completed the bike ready for MOT tomorrow (hopefully!) took it for a short test ride to check out gearbox, clutch and brakes, all electrics are working as should, bike starts and goes fine on the freeflow tap, couldn't got too mad as I have a new dunlop tyre on the front that needs bedding in and just wanted to make sure nothing was loose or making any undue noise (apart from the exhaust of course!!) bike seems to handle quite well but need to get the new shock on when it's ready to make it handle properly.

To summerise it's still not fully finished, still got the new shock to fit, the Titax shorty levers that have been ordered to fit, a selection of fasteners to sort as there is a mix n match fitted at the moment to get it roadworthy, redo or buy new mirrors and finally have a full repaint done in the winter to complete the whole bike. Pics of the finished bike tomorrow.

Cheers

Steve

P.S. Not bad me thinks approx 4-5 weeks from box of bits to complete bike!

Always, always, always loved the Evo Blade - can't wai to see it done mate and ye, built so quickly is pretty impressive, burning the midnight oil ?

Kaiser wrote:Always, always, always loved the Evo Blade - can't wai to see it done mate and ye, built so quickly is pretty impressive, burning the midnight oil ?

No mate, no midnight oil burned on this one all work done at weekends (sat/sun) only time I get to concentrate properly to get anywork done

Steve

Good work mate - I wish I had the knowledge & ability to do something like that. Unfortunatly I would end up with something that resembled a push bike on steroids

Nice choice of project

Thanks kaiser, just been for MOT passed no probs, now to start having some fun rides very nice (even with the crappy stock shock on!!) goes well too and the induction roar from the ram airbox!!

Some pics of the bike finished (well for now!)



Steve

Are those Rearsets Harris?
I found them uncomfortable due to the brake cyl and heel plate pressin.
It may not be a problem to you but my boots have Zip and velcro over the inner ankle, V. uncomfortable on long journeys.

I remounted the cyl inboard of the bracket and used a spacer and longer bolt thru the lever to piston. The heel plate stayed on the front and, Hey Presto, comfortable foot.

Great work, go and enjoy it.

Yep Harris rearsets, can't say I've had a problem with them as yet?? and my boots are same as yours zip and velcro.

Cheers

Steve

Hats off to yea mate.

Fine job.

Very nice mate

As I said earlier, one of my all time favourite bikes and you've done a great job and so quickly

Thanks guys, it is with great sadness though that I am going to have to sell the Evo :( went for a 50 mile spin out today and on returning found that my wrist was pumped up and in a fair bit of pain! a few mates told me to put bars on the bike and keep it but it wouldn't be that same and would spoil a great bike.


Steve

That's a real shame
Do you have an price in mind?

Thanks Bill, no idea on a price mate, I know what it cost me to build and all the bits in it are top notch, just have to see how it goes?? :(

Steve

Id stick it in the hall and have it as a cracking ornament!

Am i weird?????

Shouldn't have any trouble selling it, shame it's got to go.

deffo a mantlepiece piece I would put it in the living room instead of a tele..much better to look at

Thanks guys, had a chat with a mate of mine about the Evo blade/wrist problem and he came up with it possibily being the fact that there are no proper bar end weights in the clip ons, hence the constant vibration cause a repetative strain type injury, so going to fit some weights in the bars and also use a proper compression wrist strap and try the bike again at weekend and see what happens! got to be worth a shot.

Cheers

Steve

The new nitron shock arrived today and very nice it is too, would make me even sicker now if I have to part with the Evo!! Will fit it at weekend...

Fitted my new levers aswell:



All thats left to do is back seat pad, set of fairing bolts to replace the oddballs that have been used and the return of my flatslide carbs from allens performance who have give them a complete overhaul to check them out and fitted a TPS to hook up to the Evo's loom.....

I must shut up now as it's making me feel SICK!!!

Steve

Steve, is it worth angling your levers down a bit more to make it more comfortable on your wrists? Your hands will be doing less work whilst your wrist is supporting your hands bent upwards.

It made a big difference for me.

Like the CF nice

fastbikefinder wrote:Steve, is it worth angling your levers down a bit more to make it more comfortable on your wrists? Your hands will be doing less work whilst your wrist is supporting your hands bent upwards.

It made a big difference for me.

Thanks FBF will give it a try.

Kaiser wrote:Like the CF nice

Thanks Kaiser, take it you refering to the CF frame covers? bought from carbon king they fit very nicely aswell.


Fitted some bar end weights the other day and took it for a short 15 mile run, wore my wrist strap aswell and seemed ok but will know better when it goes for a longer run tomorrow, also fitted the new Nitron race shock today fingers crossed all goes well tomorrow and I can pull it off e bay and concentrate on getting the parts required for doing the tuning and fitting the gas flowed head

Cheers

Steve

Well guys took it for a spin on sunday, same distance as last weekend but with the bar ends fitted (didn't use my wrist strap as didn't want to mask anything) got back and no tingling in the hands, no pain in the wrist! So she came off e bay and will be used for the rally that I go to in south wales as a proper test (I get aches and pains anyway from riding that disance but if it's anything worse than I normally get I'll know it's the bike!

My brother had a go on it (he has a 954) and even he said the riding position is a bit much for him! I had a go on his 954 straight after and I could feel the difference the riding position on the 954 is about 2" more upright than the Evo.

At leaset we seem to be getting to the root of what the probs were and on the more good news side had a call from allens today and my carbs are ready and should be with me tomorrow

Oh and fitted the new Nitron shock aswell which works a treat


Cheers

Steve

Good luck on the Welsh trip.

HI Steve,

Which ebay auction did you get the levers from? gonna pick some up as they dont look half bad in the flesh.
Cheers

Simon

rammy wrote:HI Steve,

Which ebay auction did you get the levers from? gonna pick some up as they dont look half bad in the flesh.
Cheers

Simon

Hi Simon

Here's the link to where I got the levers: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320519125897&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Steve

Oooooo flatslide are back, all freshly checked and overhauled By allens and of course the all important TPS fitted



Cheers

Steve