Down under, an idiot and a 400F

Sydney has been shit weather for 18 months now hadn't it, we got a crap summer last year. Looking forward to some sun!

Round 2 on the headlight bracket, much better. Thinking of brushing the Alu so it blends into the forks a bit, what's the best way of achieving this? I have a brass brush for the bench grinder, is this sufficient?

Results:

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I'm thinking of mounting my indicators in the middle of the bracket too which will help them blend a bit more too I hope.
 
Loving those brackets mate, light looks to sit high though? could flip them? I used a Palm sander (not an orbital) to finish some alloy edging for the wkshop, ive found that wire wheels never give you a brushed look. Heres a pic :)
 

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andycafe said:
Loving those brackets mate, light looks to sit high though? could flip them? I used a Palm sander (not an orbital) to finish some alloy edging for the wkshop, ive found that wire wheels never give you a brushed look. Heres a pic :)

Cheers Andy. I could flip the brackets and see where the light ends up, what's normal placing?

First go was waaaay too high but I changed that, didn't think it looked too bad but will give flipping them a go to see what it looks like.

Got a hand sander or two so will have a go at using that to brush them.
 
Light is fine where it it.
Best way to get finish you want is red scotchbrite pad (they mke 'polishing' wheels for it)
BTW, to soften alloy plate for bending, rub some ordinary hand soap on one side then heat the other side until soap turns dark brown
 
crazypj said:
Light is fine where it it.
Best way to get finish you want is red scotchbrite pad (they mke 'polishing' wheels for it)
BTW, to soften alloy plate for bending, rub some ordinary hand soap on one side then heat the other side until soap turns dark brown

I think Andy's got a point on the light, most bikes in my inspiritation folder have the top of the light in line with the top of the tank. I will flip it and see what difference it makes.

Top tip in the scotchbrite, does the Alu need protecting afterwards?

Need to have a go at softening Alu, looks like a very interesting bit of chemistry.
 
R6 front brake master arrived today with aftermarket levers too. Beautifully made and a slight gold tinge which is a nice surprise as it will match the forks perfectly!

Just need a clutch perch now:

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Got the best package ever on Wed, might slow the build down a little bit though:

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Wife is a trooper as she did the whole thing without drugs. I'm not an emotional bloke (some would say a little dead inside), but this little girl is captivating and every time I think about her/look at her, I get a little choked up.

Needless to say I'm a very happy chappy.

Next pics will be the bike... I promise.
 
Congrats to you and to the Missus. Your little girl is a beauty. Bottom line is that bikes are fun, but people are what it's all about.
 
Neevo congrats buddy! I'm not an emotional kind of guy either but I still tear up every time I think back to when my first daughter was born (doing the HSC this year :eek:). Enjoy it while it lasts mate, the time FLIES by. Oh and I'd recommend investing in a baseball bat for when the boys come sniffing around ;D ;D
 
ducatiboy said:
Oh and I'd recommend investing in a baseball bat for when the boys come sniffing around ;D ;D

Bwahahahahahahah, I was thinking something more along the lines of this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRiT3ISEN3M&feature=youtube_gdata_player
 
Received my caliper carriers in the mail this week from someone I met off Sydney Cafe Racers. Very pleased as they were made by hand and look fantastic in 10mm brushed raw steel (pity they can't stay that way):

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Test fit on the bike without spacers:

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Got some old washers to test the shims I need. Left leg is good with 2mm:

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Right leg needs more than 2mm, I'm thinking 3.5mm:

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Painted:

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Next up I flipped the headlight brackets (the placement is much better I think), been spending ages sanding them and brushing them by hand:

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Nah mate that front end looks crap, I'll come and pick it up so you don't have to keep looking at it ;D

But seriously your bike is going to be tough! the nsw Rottweiler, Im glad you had a look at the headlight position looking good mate!
 
andycafe said:
Nah mate that front end looks crap, I'll come and pick it up so you don't have to keep looking at it ;D

But seriously your bike is going to be tough! the nsw Rottweiler, Im glad you had a look at the headlight position looking good mate!

Ohhhhh your such a gem. I will let you know when you can come over a pick it all up, I assume you need the discs, wheel and calipers ;)

"The Rottweiler" - I like it. Definitely the look I'm after, tough.
 
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