project whenever!

Thanks LC, you're right i was 'leaking' a bit while polishing. Don't think cornering will be much of a problem not ridden for 6 years so chicken strips will be more like ostrich strips

hi Clive

it looks like you and I are working on the same type of project but you are way further along than I am. I got the subframe mounted today as well as the sssa. Put the cans on and saw there is no room for the y-connector because of the cat converter. Have a buddy that might be able to do a modification, but i also took a ride down to a guy that makes custom choppers and I know by the look he gave me he did not want anything to do with it.

Hi Gerald, had to cut the 'cat' out mate and a bit more, then weld it back up again, to get it to fit,
end result looks like this





Let me know how you get on, think i've got some pics of where to cut somewhere, if you need them

thanks Clive. How did you make out on space between the swing arm and the pipe ? I have a funny feeling that the pipe over here has a slighlty bigger diameter

took the bike to a local car exhaust fitting place, and the guy made the link pipe to fit into what space was available, He was able to bend the pipe in any direction using a their hydraulic pipe bender. took a couple of attempts but he did a good job. The pipe was slightlly bigger diameter ( 62mm i think) so it went over the original where i cut it off, but the 'y' piece was able to go over the new pipe due to where i'd cut it to shorten it, once it was all welded together, you wouldn't know it had been altered. These might help

Picked these up for $50 on craiglist.

As of yesterday this is where I was last.....

Do they have the a&r kit yet ?
Your using the 5vy seat also, is it using the r1 subframe ?

Yea it a subframe from a 05 R1..it was a pretty simple build once I got the brackets made and drilled.

Clive,

Got the y-connector cut and tack welded today...

Well at last i've got my headlight brackets!!! Really pleased with them





So had to start polishing. Eventually ended up looking like this



Then had to do it all again on the second one!, couldn't resist having a mock-up





A bit of temporary wiring and..................







Now that's done i've got somewhere to mount the front indicators





thats it for now, my mate says the speedo bracket shouldn't be to long now so fingers crossed

Look what's turned up



So here we go again, a few hours, and sore fingers later i ended up with this



followed by this





Pics don't it justice it looks great in the flesh!. Next job is to get it bolted onto the top yoke and then i can finally finish sorting the wiring loom

Nearly there now goin to have to sort a colour scheme very soon

Managed to get a bit of time in the garage today, dropped the exhaust off and fitted new gaskets forgot to order new ones when i originally put the exhaust on so re-used the originals, anyway new ones on and exhaust re-fitted. As it was dry and sunny(ish) thought i'd get some pics outside.
Got the clocks mounted




A couple more to see the overall effect






just got to finish the wiring then start rubbing downready for paint

Looking realy good Clive does look like it a millions mile away! You hoping to have it sorted for the spring?

Thanks LC, Hoping to have it done late spring/early summer

Now then clive



Looking like a bike again Mate

Where did you get your red hoses Clive? Looking at samcos but they seem to be an arm and a leg for what they are..

Got them from a local car accessory/motorsport dealer (graham goode racing) i took the originals in and they made them to suit.

we do indeed share a common taste in tail unit....

bikes looking good... when do you plan on finishing her? or is that a touchy subject? haha

89forever wrote:we do indeed share a common taste in tail unit....

bikes looking good... when do you plan on finishing her? or is that a touchy subject? haha

Cheers 89, hope to finish late spring/early summer. Just cash holding me back, but as title says 'whenever'. It was always going to be an open ended project

Look what the postman brought today!





Massive to Cabbie for this
Need to get it fitted now & get the line ordered from Venhill

Very nice Clive, you going hydronic clutch then.

Yes mate, needed to do something with the clutch cable anyway due to the higher bars so thought might as well order a hydraulic line from venhill and convert it. Already got the master fitted to the bars ( from an 04 blade ). the more observant of you will have spotted it in earlier pics . With a bit of luck i'll get it fitted this weekend, & measure how long the line needs to be.

Well, after a hard 4/5 months both financially and emotionally I've finally FINISHED 'project whenever'   
Need to get some insurance now then mot & tax then ride it!!!!!. Quite apprehensive about riding it though ( the last time I rode a bike ended up in intensive care for a week then 18 months recovery) that was 7 years ago so wish me luck guys. Anyway enough waffling here's a few pics










 Anyone got any suggestions where to go for 'modified' insurance?

wow looking great clive didnt realise it was done you kept that quiet  im insurured with mce have declared mods but agreed value is a no no which is a shame.. think i valued it at 4k with them but im sure if anything happened i would be lucky to see 2k...

The bike looks really good. I love to see bikes being given a new lease of life and watching the build process 

Great job.

Very tasty mmmmm

Thanks guys,
LC, will give mce a call tomorrow, cheers