Working on a Motorcycle Rebuild of Mine...

2009-08-21 12:05:14

#1

Mr.Dooomed: Find your center.; +752|6906

So I've been working on rebuilding an old bike of mine off and on for about two months, top-end rebuild, replacing old piston rings, buffing up all the aluminum, installing new steering bearings...Right now I'm in that stage of putting it all back togeather again. And its near completion...Near ridable anyway, there are numerous other things I'd like to do after its back togeather. One of those things is to install a racing fairing.

Among others are:

Install new chain and sprockets
New tires
New polished or chrome spokes
New seat
HID conversion headlight kit
L.E.D turn signals
Blue L.E.D backlight gauges
POD air filters (Replacing the old stock airbox thats ugly)
Rejetting the carbs

I have a source for a fairing nice and cheap, it needs work. I would REALLY like to see a mock up of this fairing on my bike (Photoshop anyone?) here is a picture:

https://img29.imageshack.us/img29/5035/lrtlt.jpg

And here is a picture of my bike, among others:

https://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6856/img0259b.jpg

https://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9872/img0256xtk.jpg

https://img32.imageshack.us/img32/4462/img0248rmu.jpg

It's not much of a looker atm, but it's getting there. Sorry I didn't document more, I can continue from this point on if anybody cares

Nature is a powerful force. Those who seek to subdue nature, never do so permanently.

2009-08-21 12:24:57

#2

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|7075

are you reworking the heads?

2009-08-21 12:27:35

#3

Mr.Dooomed: Find your center.; +752|6906

Cylinder head is fine. I checked for leakage/gaps between the intake/exhaust ports. I had the block honed slightly w/ the new rings should get a nice good seal. Hopefully compression will go up slightly

Nature is a powerful force. Those who seek to subdue nature, never do so permanently.

2009-08-21 12:32:44

#4

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|7075

it will. are you going with a different paint/color scheme? now would be the time if so.

2009-08-21 13:01:36

#5

Mr.Dooomed: Find your center.; +752|6906

Tank is painted, steel grey metallic. Going with that color, might add pinstripes of some sort down the road? Haven't decided.

Nature is a powerful force. Those who seek to subdue nature, never do so permanently.

2009-08-21 13:10:06

#6

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|7075

Im_Dooomed wrote:
I would REALLY like to see a mock up of this fairing on my bike (Photoshop anyone?) here is a picture:

do you want the fairing same as gas tank? i'll be on a pc in a couple hours then that can do it. . .

2009-08-21 18:06:02

#7

Kurazoo: Pheasant Plucker; +440|7262|West Yorkshire, U.K

This is really cool, where did you learn to do this?

2009-08-21 20:15:52

#8

Mr.Dooomed: Find your center.; +752|6906

Ya would totally like the fairing to match the tank color! Thanks burnzz.

Kurazoo, I really just learned to do it all myself over the course of a few years while owning the bike. Was really worth my time, considering I only paid $600 for the bike, would be foolhearty to spend the $$ on all the little repairs, giving my hard earned cashed to a half-assed mechanic who doesn't give a *&$% about my bike, its a great learning experience and reassuring to know you did the proper job.

Of course having the proper shop manuals helps, also the help of a great online forum dedicated to the bike you own

Nature is a powerful force. Those who seek to subdue nature, never do so permanently.

2009-08-21 20:41:46

#9

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|7075

Doomed, before i post my attempt, i wanted you to know it was a serious attempt. i don't know as much as i thought, but i honestly tried.
so rather than make you wait, here's the roughest PS you'll see this week;

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/21025/burnzz/img0259body.jpg

2009-08-22 15:24:15

#10

Mr.Dooomed: Find your center.; +752|6906

burnzz wrote:
Doomed, before i post my attempt, i wanted you to know it was a serious attempt. i don't know as much as i thought, but i honestly tried.
so rather than make you wait, here's the roughest PS you'll see this week;

http://static.bf2s.com/files/user/21025 … 59body.jpg

lol dude its cool, I even like how it looks the way it is! I'm totally gonna buy that fairing thnx for the try mate.

Nature is a powerful force. Those who seek to subdue nature, never do so permanently.

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