I had to re-name this thread. Everyone else had a cool title, so I tried. :
Well, I've begun a project of a different kind. A little bit of a departure for me.
We started with this:
Don't be fooled... it's been a little beaten up. Some of the plastic was crunched and the engine cases were damaged as was the exhaust down pipe on the right side.
So...
off comes the body work.
The plan is to replace the 2005 Ninja duds with some 70's and 80's togs.
Not a half bad idea, but the finished result wasn't exactly what I had in mind. The tail looked like I'd mounted a 'bread box' back there. I think it's just too big for this application.
The GPz fairing was exactly what I wanted however, so that stays!
I also lucked into a little 'bling'. Brand new Ohlins shock and spring with remote adjustment. 8) Oh ya. The orange paint on the wheels had to go to. Black powder does the trick!
Welded up the top triple clamp for some bar risers and drag bars.
Rear-sets.
Custom exhaust.
So, to get it on the road, we sprayed some gloss black on it and went for a ride.
It runs great and the pipe really howls! : I'm quite pleased with everything except the tail, so...
we're already on to Phase II! ;D
A new seat and (to accommodate the smaller seat) a new sub-frame! 8)
Some other details will be completed as well, such as matching levers, new fuel cap and some Kawi Green paint.
You'll have to check back in for those changes. That's it for today. 8)
Well, I've begun a project of a different kind. A little bit of a departure for me.
We started with this:
Don't be fooled... it's been a little beaten up. Some of the plastic was crunched and the engine cases were damaged as was the exhaust down pipe on the right side.
So...
off comes the body work.
The plan is to replace the 2005 Ninja duds with some 70's and 80's togs.
Not a half bad idea, but the finished result wasn't exactly what I had in mind. The tail looked like I'd mounted a 'bread box' back there. I think it's just too big for this application.
The GPz fairing was exactly what I wanted however, so that stays!
I also lucked into a little 'bling'. Brand new Ohlins shock and spring with remote adjustment. 8) Oh ya. The orange paint on the wheels had to go to. Black powder does the trick!
Welded up the top triple clamp for some bar risers and drag bars.
Rear-sets.
Custom exhaust.
So, to get it on the road, we sprayed some gloss black on it and went for a ride.
It runs great and the pipe really howls! : I'm quite pleased with everything except the tail, so...
we're already on to Phase II! ;D
A new seat and (to accommodate the smaller seat) a new sub-frame! 8)
Some other details will be completed as well, such as matching levers, new fuel cap and some Kawi Green paint.
You'll have to check back in for those changes. That's it for today. 8)