Vin's Project!

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Vin · #1 Post by **Vin** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:48 am

I thought I should start some progress pictures of my project!

spec will be, standard motor with Jolly Motos, R6 rad, hydraulic clutch conversion, brembo clutch and brake master cylinders, Ducati 916 front end, RGV banana arm, Nitron shock with the very nice smurph ride height adjusters

all with a re-painted standard colours and one off seat unit.

goodies to go on!

R6 rad fitted with standard fan

engine waiting rebuild, barrels and cranks being overhauled

paintwork

clocks with white faces

bobbyd · #2 Post by **bobbyd** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:18 am

Great tail unit Vin, exactly what I was thinking for my bike.

Where did you pick that up?

Cheers,
Alex

Smoker · #3 Post by **Smoker** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 12:30 pm

Vin- your collection of parts for the build look totally excellent!

The bike is going to look stunning.

Could I inquire about the smoked or clear taillight lens? I can't tell which it is, but I'm very curious about the details of this part. Thanks!

Vin · #4 Post by **Vin** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 2:52 pm

bobbyd wrote:Great tail unit Vin, exactly what I was thinking for my bike.

Where did you pick that up?

Cheers,
Alex

Thanks Alex

Not sure where it came from as it was on the bike when I bought it but believe it is a home made one?

Vin · #5 Post by **Vin** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 2:59 pm

Smoker wrote:Vin- your collection of parts for the build look totally excellent!

The bike is going to look stunning.

Could I inquire about the smoked or clear taillight lens? I can't tell which it is, but I'm very curious about the details of this part. Thanks!

Thanks mate!

The rear light unit is a clear one and it was from E-bay, a FZR600 one and as you already probably know the same as the RD500 one

Smoker · #6 Post by **Smoker** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 3:32 pm

Vin wrote:The rear light unit is a clear one and it was from E-bay, a FZR600 one and as you already probably know the same as the RD500 one

Thanks, Vin!

Don't know if I'll ever use it, but I couldn't resist the price.

Brand new for 5 USD! The shipping was 7 USD!

semiceizure · #7 Post by **semiceizure** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 3:56 pm

so far so good vin,but im wondering about yer master cylinders for clutch/brake

not sure if your gonna have enuff room for your brake/clutch master cylinders when bike is in full lock

Vin · #8 Post by **Vin** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:54 pm

semiceizure wrote:so far so good vin,but im wondering about yer master cylinders for clutch/brake not sure if your gonna have enuff room for your brake/clutch master cylinders when bike is in full lock

Thanks mate

Yes this was a problem when I did the full mock up but over came the master cylinders hitting the clocks by mounting them behind the bracket mounts instead of on top of them

only millimetres to spare though

I also have given the bike as much lock as possible with the fittment of the R6 rad and thats just millimetres to spare too

beek · #9 Post by **beek** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:27 pm

I like vinnies work. he plays close attention to detail and thinks things out before he does it, giving a good result, he has done several bikes now and each one is better than the last so gaining some valuable experience.
so all i can say is well done it looks great and i know the end result will be even better.

ps
nice tidy shed

Vin · #10 Post by **Vin** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:43 pm

beek wrote:I like vinnies work. he plays close attention to detail and thinks things out before he does it, giving a good result, he has done several bikes now and each one is better than the last so gaining some valuable experience.
so all i can say is well done it looks great and i know the end result will be even better.

ps
nice tidy shed

Thanks mate

It gives great motivation to get great comments like that especially from a great builder and mentor like yourself and others on the forums

as far as the tidiness of me shed mate it's a constant battle

stevef · #11 Post by **stevef** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:11 pm

Nice looking rear shock never seen that brand before was it expensive?

Vin · #12 Post by **Vin** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:22 pm

stevef wrote:Nice looking rear shock never seen that brand before was it expensive?

Not cheap Ã‚Â£500 but only had to wait 2 weeks, Ohlin's was 10

http://www.nitron.co.uk/ based in Oxford,UK

gus · #13 Post by **gus** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:46 pm

Vin looking good, I wish more peeps would post pics if I get the honor of doing this site bike it is great to have everybody's bikes to pick apart all these cool ideas to do on your own bike, keep the pics coming looking good

#14 Post by **smurph** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:12 pm

Nice looking work Vin!!! Eye candy for sure. I bet you'll have a big smile plastered all over your face when you get to ride it.

Steve

rzatch · #15 Post by **rzatch** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:20 am

Looks like your doing a very nice job so far with some nice bits.

I've seen the seat unit some place before or one very close to yours and it was rumored to have the grill work out of an RG tail section. What rearsets are you using and were did you get the white faces for your clocks. I always wanted something newer looking when I had stock clocks.