Member Contributer vfrAustin Posted January 13, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 13, 2014 All bodywork is going back on. I fought the urge to Streetfighter it. . You should never fight that urge. Just give in to it and join ussss.The tail looks great, by the way. I reckon the exhaust needs to go even higher now to open up the space between the wheel and the seat unit. Or lower of course, like a GP style shorty. I have my eye out for a good option...waiting on a great deal to pass my way... The fairings get removed when it gets crashed and the fairings are trash. They are too nice to sit aside right now, well, that's the idea today. Any nip and tuck planned for the side fairings? There's an awful lot of acreage there as compared to modern machines... Hey Kevin, I like the shapes of the side fairings, so no plan to modify them. As most of you have been reading, a streetfighter isn't far away for me so the side fairings may just go off all together someday. My YZF750R is an option also for the streetfighter someday too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrAustin Posted January 20, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 20, 2014 Spent time on the tail today. I am very happy with the shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted January 20, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 20, 2014 That looks great !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer apexandy Posted January 21, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 21, 2014 AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatiePotatie Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Impressive, have you sorted out a tail light design or just gonna steal the F4i setup? There's plenty of room on the back there to make/fit an integrated light. Personally I hate the look of indicators that stick out either side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrAustin Posted January 21, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 21, 2014 Really going minimal. I have a plate bracket with signals that I may hang off the bottom of the tail. The tail light and brake may be added to that. I don't have much room inside the back of the tail and don't want to hack up my creation. One of a kind and all ; ) Still thinking about it. Thanks for the feedback, as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer paladinreed Posted January 22, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 22, 2014 looks brilliant. very one-piece rc30 esque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatiePotatie Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 What about something like this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/290771655785 Maybe not exactly that one, but something similar, would require like 2 or 3 small screw holes for mounting and one for wiring.. I used a similar thing on my old 250, just hacked it apart to make it fit how I wanted I'm not sure how the underside of your tail is, but if my assumption is correct you might even be able to use weatherproof double sided tape and run the wiring underneath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrAustin Posted January 22, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 22, 2014 What about this one It is amazing how many options there are now for this situation. I like that one you picked out. It kind resembles, or mimics, the headlights a bit. Good call! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer KevCarver Posted January 22, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 22, 2014 Both good choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted January 22, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 22, 2014 What about this one $T2eC16JHJHMFH!!BZepOBR5Ykccfp!~~60_57.jpg It is amazing how many options there are now for this situation. I like that one you picked out. It kind resembles, or mimics, the headlights a bit. Good call! Thanks Holy Bat $hit I almost jump out of my computer chair when this thing pop up on the screen . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted January 23, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 23, 2014 Both good choices! Off topic...Kevin, I love the new moniker and the avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Daniel Paul Posted January 31, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 31, 2014 I found this while searching the inter-webs. Looks like a 929RR tail section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer KevCarver Posted January 31, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 31, 2014 I like it, but it makes the front look fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesmini080877 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 notice the brake caliper change on the above bike and the huge adapter bracket needed on the left fork leg to make it all work. I thought of something like this instead of the vtr1000 fork bottoms and now I know why I didn't do it. its a massive lump of metal hanging there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrAustin Posted February 1, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted February 1, 2014 I found this while searching the inter-webs. Looks like a 929RR tail section. Not knocking his work but I feel a more modern look is to scale down the tail section. I think the angles of the pictures aren't doing the bike any favors. The tail looks long for the bike. As a matter of fact, every "stock" tail swap I have seen looks too long to me, with exception to Veefer's low displacement doner, I like the light look of his.I hope to get some paint on the parts and put it all back together this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted February 1, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted February 1, 2014 Too much frame showing under the seat ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 notice the brake caliper change on the above bike and the huge adapter bracket needed on the left fork leg to make it all work. I thought of something like this instead of the vtr1000 fork bottoms and now I know why I didn't do it. its a massive lump of metal hanging there. Looks like he put some 6-pot Tokikos on it from a Suzuki or Kawasaki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 2" forward and it would look like a different bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 2" forward and it would look like a different bike. I think that tail wound up the way it did because he didn't want to shorten the rider's seat. Agreed about moving it forward. You'd have to mod the seat base, and refoam/recover. Something needs to be done about that gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrAustin Posted February 1, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted February 1, 2014 Again, no disrespect to the builder but... The subframe, from what I can tell, is the original. If I had to make a generalization, I think the back of the tank to the back of the rear tire is relatively short on a 5th Gen. Leaving little room to work with without modifying the overall length. I think his approach was to not modify the major components such as the forks and the subframe. although, he gutted the back end to get that exhaust in there. Bravo on that one! Colored chains make me vomit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Oh man, I like my red chain. :laugh2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrAustin Posted February 2, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted February 2, 2014 Oh man, I like my red chain. :laugh2: VFR4Lee, I know your posts, your all about riding. I would bet a C note that you do NOT have a colored chain. I know I am right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrAustin Posted February 2, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted February 2, 2014 I was able to get some work done. The paint still needs work but I had to start to inspire me. Wet sanding and a clear still to come. I need to add an exhaust bracket. Bolt in the RR,it is going to be attached to the underside of the Alu. seat pan, in that pocket between the tail and the pan. It should get great airflow there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer KevCarver Posted February 2, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted February 2, 2014 That is looking really nice. Thinking that painting the lower black would look good. Maybe? Like the bottom part below the Honda decal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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