Down under, an idiot and a 400F

Whoah,

Well - reading this thread from page one to page 106 took three sessions over about two hours all up...

... and gods it was worth it.

Neevo you are doing an amazing job, full props to you. I have learnt so much reading this thread and my WTF450 will be a better, smarter and safer build thanks to you.

And if you are still after an Acewell speedo - I have a spare one in my shed. Speedo only - no other bits.

Cheers,

Cliff
 
maduncle said:
Whoah,

Well - reading this thread from page one to page 106 took three sessions over about two hours all up...

... and gods it was worth it.

Neevo you are doing an amazing job, full props to you. I have learnt so much reading this thread and my WTF450 will be a better, smarter and safer build thanks to you.

And if you are still after an Acewell speedo - I have a spare one in my shed. Speedo only - no other bits.

Cheers,

Cliff
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Mate, that's really appreciated however I have to say my bike has been the product of the advice I've gotten off this site. Some smart cookies in here and they are all instrumental in getting me to where I am today.

Fingers crossed Santa gives me some goodies to get it a bit further along too :D

What Acewell do you have? Not the one with the analogue tach needle?
 
neevo said:
What Acewell do you have? Not the one with the analogue tach needle?
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Dunno.

I got this one off a mate here in Melbourne, and mounted it into a Bultaco headlamp for my cafe racer

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Then I got an original CB450K0 headlamp bucket with gauges - so the Acewell is on the shelf until I (or someone else) has a need for it.
 
I'll keep it in mind, but I'm mega keen for the version with the analogue tacho.
 

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Neevo, that analogue one looks good, where can you get them from in AU?
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eBay is a great source as they are the cheapest too. About $370 delivered:

http://bit.ly/RJNeEY

This is from S3 Performance in VIC.
 
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Great thread! Up to page 32 and a long way to go! Inspiring...
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Thanks John, good to hear you're enjoying it. Not sure I would say inspiring ;) but thanks for giving me a big head :D

Updates from Christmas Day. Missus and all my family were mega generous this year.

First up some killer boots :D, was worried about how fat the 120 would look but its looking pretty meaty:

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Will be tarting them up with some white lettering at some stage too ;)

I was going to get them mounted at my local bike shop but not sure if its necessary. Can anyone help? I can easily mount tyres just not sure if I need to balance them first or if its not done with motorbikes. Either way any weights would have to be mounted inside the rim as I don't want them on the spokes.

Second up is my custom dynamics LED taillight:

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This is going to look sweet on the rear.

Another addition was my RFID kit for my keyless ignition:

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Very excited about puting this together, just a relay to get to finish it off.

The one bit that didn't make it in time was my TTR400 weld on rearsets. Veeeeeery excited to get them as they are a work of art. Pics will absolutely follow when they arrive!!!!!
 
Check tyres for a balance mark, that will go next to valve.
You can't check balance until tyres are fitted so weights have to be external (if you even need them)
Fitting isn't difficult, I would have had tyres on wheels by now ;D
Do you have real tyre levers? (don't use screwdrivers, spoons from kitchen, etc, that's what screws rims up)
If your careful you could even use nylon bicycle ones, it's a matter of persuasion not brute force
Check for direction of rotation before you start, sucks to fit them backwards.
Rims have whats called a 'drop center, you fit tyre bead down by spoke heads one side so you can coax opposite side onto rim
There are various 'how to's' posted all over
 
Thanks PJ, will pop them on over today/tomorrow then.

I have a dirtbike with mousse tubes so getting tyres on is something I've done hundreds of times, got about 6 monster levers to help with the job.

Will double check for the tyre weight to get it opposite valve. Couple more questions.

1. The rear wheel spokes need grinding down as they are a fraction too long. How best to achieve this?
2. Any suggestions for rim tape to cover the spokes (eg electrical tape)?
3. I don't want to scratch my rims with the levers, any suggestions for protection? I thought cut up garden hose but it's probably too thick
4. No idea what pressure to run them at, where would I find that?
 
Glad to see your still moving along. I recently moved and had no internet for over a week then holidays, but Im back and playing catch up. Ill keep checking in Neevo.
 
Autotek said:
Glad to see your still moving along. I recently moved and had no internet for over a week then holidays, but Im back and playing catch up. Ill keep checking in Neevo.
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That's dangerous Autotek, this thread has a habit of getting a run on in a few days. Glad to hear people are enjoying the journey, I love a meaty build thread so will continue to try to keep it on track ;)
 
I use a 4-1/2"angle grinder with grinding wheel to 'shorten' spokes.
It doesn't matter if you go into nipples slightly.
Rubber rim strips are probably best but duct tape is OK, tear it into 1" wide strips, need about 3 layers.
You can also wrap 2 layers of duct tape around edge of rim, it will 'fold' into place pretty well (just make sure it's offset to the outside)
You only need to do 1 side (as you only put tyre on from one side ;) )
Not sure about rear tyre but I run 90/90 front between 28~32psi, rear should be OK 32~36pis
 
Santa was very kind again today, delivering a GSXR front fender, relay for my keyless ignition and gorgeous tank stickers.

Front fender:

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I'm not 100% sure about it which is disappointing but hoping it will be better after a coat of paint. Happy to sell it and try something else if its not working though.

Relay (keyless ignition is now complete :D):

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Tank stickers:

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You could cut it to a better shape, or, I saw a Ducati that used stainless steel hoops/braces bolted in stock positions and a conventional mudguard fitted
Don't remember the model but it looked 'factory' so you should be able to find some pics?

This isn't the one I was thinking of but you can get the idea (this is a Paul Smart Replica, I've 'chased' it up to 95 ;D )
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Ok I get it, that's very nicely done.

I think it looks a bit goofy at the moment because I don't have the tyre on yet and it's bright white. I will get the rubber on, paint it black in photoshop and see if that helps. If not will look at other options.
 
:eek: did Santa bring bike booties too :eek: :D on a side note have you given thought to a name for your creation ? your title is become much less "idiot" and much more "mad genius" ;D ;D ;D ...andy...
 
andycafe said:
:eek: did Santa bring bike booties too :eek: :D on a side note have you given thought to a name for your creation ? your title is become much less "idiot" and much more "mad genius" ;D ;D ;D ...andy...
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Yeh he did :D

Just need to get away from the family for an hour to fit them.

Not sure about "mad genius", however "mad idiot" may be more appropriate ;)

On the naming front I'm thinking of calling it "Black Ruby", my 4 month olds name is Ruby and to keep the name generic and link through to the final colour scheme and general toughness I think it's pretty descript. A beautiful base with tough undertones.

Hopefully the name is generic enough anyone buying the bike wouldn't be put off either. The plan is to put the name on the bike sonewhere, on the rear seat area is the lead option like ducatiboy's,
 
Given my forum name, I prefer 'Black Ruby'.

Or how about 'Ruby Black'?

You could put the name on each side of that front fender...
 
Front tyre is on! Getting it on was a breeze but I unfortunately got a couple of scratches on the rim, not really noticeable (as they are on the top edge) but I know they are there. Might get some nail polish or similar to touch them up.

I thought I would need a spacer for the fender given the GSXR wheel is 17" and the CB is 18" but it fits perfectly, really snug and makes the front fender look significantly better. I'm confident when painted silver it will look a million times better.

Before:

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After:

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