Daemos Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hello, Glyds and her soon to be new clothes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted April 30, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted April 30, 2015 That's going to look very nice. Keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted April 30, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted April 30, 2015 On a midnight train to Georgia???? :-) Keep posting pictures as you progress please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemos Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 This was going to be the original plan, R7 top fairing mated to Cbr 600rr lowers, but got hold of a damaged panigale carbon fairing,which I was planning to repair and sell, but after trying it near the Vfr decided to make that work instead. Bike has 2004/2005 R1 front end through 98 R1 yokes, two brothers full exhaust, Ducati rear hub and wheel, 954 rear shock and will have a handmade tank....everythings a bit dusty at the moment cause that's what I'm making, hence all the masking tape. Here are a couple of pics of the bike before the decision to go with the panigale fairing, link pipe is off cbr 600rr, tail unit is a tyga rvf 400 upgrade. Rear ducati eccentric came with a box of others I bought as a job lot, MV Agusta axle and a Vfr 400, which is on the bike in the second lot of pics, the Ducati eccentric fits perfect, think it's either a 1050 or hypermotard one, tight as a nats chuff in the Vfr swinger, tho may need a spacer on the sprocket side.I'm just working on the tank at the moment, girlfriends going nuts over the amount of dust in the shed, but I'm sure I can win her over, she's a biker too and eager to see the difference in Gladys. Glady's rear Thanks for that and Hi, here is a picture of the tank in production,I cut the bottom off an old tank and fabricated the top out of fibreglass panels and clay, glassed over that and then lots of filler and sanding, nearly there with it, just polishing it up ready for final fit then moulding. Here also is a picture of the ducati eccentric in the swingarm, not messed with spacing or offset yet, but not far off as is. Hi everyone, bit of a ..ssy day here in the UK so not much work done on the bike, here's the fabbed tank in situ it still needs polishing upto a finish and a pic of the two brothers exhaust with the 4 into 1 connector cut off, I'm going for a 4 into 2 into 1 arrangement exiting on the left, just waiting for some bends to arrive so I can start. Hi everyone, had trouble logging in so used my twitter account, latest pics of the build, carbon tank done, dash done and all bodywork, just working g on the exhaust mods at the moment Hi everyone, had trouble logging in so used my twitter account, latest pics of the build, carbon tank done, dash done and all bodywork, just working on the exhaust mods at the moment Hi Candyred, bike was my 4th gen everyday ride until someone knocked it over in the car park, decided to try something different, built an Rc45 rep about 10 yrs ago in smoking joes colours So wanted to try something a little different this time, exhaust is taking shape, ditching the 4 into 1 connector in place of longer thinner secondaries, just need to weld stub joints to end of the two brothers header now and make fake oversize engine cover to fill in fairing. Hi everyone been awhile since I was last on here, up and down year a house move and not the best of news regarding a family members health. Bike is now completely disassembled ready for powder coat, paint etc, stripped off all engine components and in the process of cleaning when I noticed several cracks in the engine casing in the v near cylinder p, has any one else seen these or had experience, don't know whether to carry on with it ( it was obviously running with these and have been there probably as long as I've had the bike) or junk engine and replace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hello, Glyds and her soon to be new clothes I'm confused - I see a Panigale, and nothing else. OK I now see post #4 - yowser! You and I will get along well... although let me state now that I take a stupid amount of time to get anything done. But your topic has coincided with a rare spurt of activity on my own project, so thanks for the inspiration and keep it coming! and I'll try to do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Looking good Daemos! Let us see more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Wow, quite the project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemos Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Thanks for all the replies, was a bit hesitant about posting yet, still lots to do, still unsure whether to use the two brothers full system or something more standard, don't want to loose the torque that makes the Vfr fun to ride, any info/opinions would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted April 30, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted April 30, 2015 has coincided with a rare spurt of activity on my own project, Useless post without pics!!!!! :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Polarbear Posted May 1, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted May 1, 2015 Hi, Looks great to me so far. And as far as I know, a TBros wouldn't affect torque. More knowledgeable people can confirm. C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Awesome! Keep sending pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Wow, that is looking amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Can't wait to see this fleshed out in color and tidy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedman Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Woah... how in the world did I ever miss this thread?! Can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyRedRC46 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) Awesome work! I'm subscribing now. Is this a 4th gen? I have a two brothers full system on my 6th gen, it lost some response below 2000 rpms (due to the much larger primary/secondary piping diameter) and gained massive mid range from 7000- red line (again, due to the much larger piping). I also advanced the ignition timing, which gained massive torque in the 2500-7000 range, so I am left with a bike that is a little softer in the idle-2000 range and much much stronger from 2500-redline. Edited October 21, 2015 by CandyRedRC46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyRedRC46 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) Awesome work! Do 36mm 3rd gen carbs offer increased performance vs 34mm 4th gen carbs? With that up graded exhaust, I would look into carbs as well. Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk Edited October 21, 2015 by CandyRedRC46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Good sir, may I suggest one of these to provide continuance of your Ducati theme? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemos Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Hi that is very nice and would have one but its too small to fill the fairing cutout, have to make infills for the pipe sections and exhaust , more carbon work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Those are just remnants from the casting process, carry on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemos Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 Thanks, thought they maybe, familiar with casting marks but these are irregular ziggy zaggy ones. After inspection with the dremel they hopefully seem to be disappearing, cheers Seb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemos Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 Started rebuilding bike, frame and swingarm powder coated, engine painted and forks stripped and rebuilt, carb rebuild done with new jets and needles to accommodate exhaust, wheels painted...the list goes on...oh and it's snowing outside 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted February 10, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted February 10, 2017 oooohhh!!! very nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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