The Great R6 (re)Build

[ceo012384]

So as many of you know the bike was wrecked at a track day in June and I've decided to keep it and put it back together for double duty: street and track. GMD Computrack measured the bike up and it was surprisingly straight... so all cosmetic pretty much besides a radiator and a couple other little things.

Well, after some arguing with insurance, I was able to keep the bike clean-titled (aka not totaled or salvaged or any of that hassle), and I have been paid the full repair estimate amount as well as paid for a replacement helmet.

This allows me to get enough parts to have two full sets of gear for the bike: a full set of street plastics and lights and such that will stay in mint condition, and a set of track bodywork. Also, I'll be putting on lots of goodies for crash-worthiness, ergonomics, and performance.

The following things have been or are soon to be ordered / acquired / received:

ArmourBodies (woodcraft) track plastics
Woodcraft GP shift rearsets with both pedals, rear brake switch, and some spare parts
Woodcraft Case covers left and right and a couple spare skidplates
Woodcraft frame sliders and spare pucks
Woodcraft spool sliders
Also grabbed some klucky pucks and a tshirt
(basically the bike now has everything woodcraft makes for it)
BMC Race Air Filter
Akrapovic full race exhaust with CF can
PCIII
New stock radiator (might patch current and keep as a spare)
CRG clutch lever (pazzo on there is damaged and will remain as a spare)
Full set of black Dzus fasteners
Another set of tank sliders

Also on the way is a full set of oem raven bodywork in mint condition, along with gas tank and headlights and various other parts (got a great deal) (current gas tank will be freshened up and kept as a spare)

Gloves are at Held getting a mild freshening-up
Suit is getting repaired as well
Paint will be done on the track bodywork in a couple weeks
PCIII will be tuned after all the work is done and parts installed

There's other things I'm getting and need to get that I've forgotten, but that's the gist of it.

[Mrs. Colleen]

Sounds like that is all working out for you! :cheers:

[ceo012384]

Sounds like that is all working out for you! :cheers:
Mmmhmm :D

That was actually something I typed up yesterday and am about to post today's progress :dthumb:









So today I picked up the bike and all the parts that had shown up. All the woodcraft goodies except a couple things but including the bodywork were there. The exhaust and pcIII aren't here yet

I brought it home and gave it a quick rinse and dry to figure out what was turn6 dirt and what was damage. It really isn't bad now that all the plastics are off.

A couple of the plastics are actually still alright so I will probably sell those or keep them as spares.


I didn't have much time (after getting the bike, then a family party, then a nice nap), so what I did today was mostly organizational and cleaning, and also since I'm still waiting for a couple parts.


Here's a few photos:


Cleaned her up:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/01%20Start/DSC02845.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/01%20Start/DSC02841.jpg

The ArmourBodies plastics are VERY nice. After seeing a set on another bike, the quality is really up there with Sharkskinz but much cheaper. This is not cheap eracings fiberglass... this is really nice shit. Good primer, kevlar weave, nice and light, very strong.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/01%20Start/DSC02844.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/01%20Start/DSC02849.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/01%20Start/DSC02851.jpg

I took off more of the street plastics and started sorting through what's trash, what's worth keeping, what's sellable, etc etc... then I got it all out of the garage and onto shelves in the main basement so I could have room to work. The undertail and one of the side mid fairings and one of the front uppers are pretty mint, those will sell for decent money. The rest I might just sell as one big package to someone who wants trackday street plastics and doesn't want to go the track plastic route.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/01%20Start/DSC02847.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/01%20Start/DSC02857.jpg

Next I got out all the stuff that's shown up so far and got it ready for installation:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/01%20Start/DSC02855.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/01%20Start/DSC02853.jpg

Then it was late and time to go home for dinner.

Tomorrow I'm going to drain the coolant and the oil, pull the radiator, pull the stock exhaust, pull and drain the gas tank, etc etc... and throw on a couple of the woodcraft goodies. I don't want to put something on and need to take it off though.

After that I'll make a list of everything I need but haven't accounted for or ordered yet, and get that stuff moving. I'm sure there will be a decent-sized order from mrcycles.com for little stock missing parts and stuff that are somewhere in the boonies of the turn6 runoff ;)

This is going to be fun.

[OneSickPsycho]

It looks best naked... Keep it that way.

[t-homo]

It looks best naked... Keep it that way.

It does actually make a pretty good looking streetfighter. I can't wait to see it with the track skins on it though.

[jalaan1]

It does actually make a pretty good looking streetfighter. I can't wait to see it with the track skins on it though.

agreed.


good luck ceo.
do yur thing.
i'm sure you'll keep us posted.

[Crazy]

at least you have a kick ass garage to build it in.... good luck.

[R1up0n1]

It will look damn good once you get it all back together with all those new parts. :dthumb:

[DLIT]

hOW MUCH WERE THE WC plastics?

[itgirl]

the big dent in the tank is why i don't wanna chance my baby on the track. :(

[Cutty72]

the big dent in the tank is why i don't wanna chance my baby on the track. :(

You don't ride an R6... At least it shouldn't burst into a huge ball of flames! :lol:


And besides, that's what insurance is for. :)

[DLIT]

the big dent in the tank is why i don't wanna chance my baby on the track. :(

Don't let that stop you. Try and locate a used one before you ride track then. You can get damaged ones for cheap on Ebay.

[Phenix_Rider]

And besides, that's what insurance is for. :)

Nope. Many carriers won't cover track damage. *cough* progressive *cough* Of course, you could take it out to the street and drop it again...

[mondos06cbr1000]

i like the way you think

good luck CEO maybe ill stop by and hang out a bit and watch u put her together...im not busy these days

[JoJoYZF]

Nope. Many carriers won't cover track damage. *cough* progressive *cough* Of course, you could take it out to the street and drop it again...

One company is not many. Likes its been said many times before, many companies look at it as a learning experience (especially if there is a classroom part), as long as its not an organized race.

[Gas Man]

Don't let that stop you. Try and locate a used one before you ride track then. You can get damaged ones for cheap on Ebay.

That is the correct idea. Buy some cheap mis matched lightly rashed plastics off ebay... rattle can paint them... track them. Then when on the street you have nice new ones.

Nope. Many carriers won't cover track damage. *cough* progressive *cough* Of course, you could take it out to the street and drop it again...

Yeah and who knows where you truly "dropped" the bike. Most smart people never file a police report anyway!

[ceo012384]

It looks best naked...
It doesn't. It really doesn't.
hOW MUCH WERE THE WC plastics?
They list for 649 for upper, lower, fender, tail, and undertail. I got them for a bit less ;)
the big dent in the tank is why i don't wanna chance my baby on the track. :(
Then don't crash!
Nope. Many carriers won't cover track damage.
One company is not many. Likes its been said many times before, many companies look at it as a learning experience (especially if there is a classroom part), as long as its not an organized race.
Right.... If the track day organization doesn't allow racing, aggressive passing, or timing, it's no different than an MSF ERC, and they'll cover you. If they try to fight you, you've got a great basis for argument.
good luck CEO maybe ill stop by and hang out a bit and watch u put her together...im not busy these days
You're welcome to bro. I'll be out there every weekend wrenching on that bitch. Except for the couple trips I have to do, like tow it out to the dyno tuner, and drive the plastics to the painter... shit like that.
That is the correct idea. Buy some cheap mis matched lightly rashed plastics off ebay... rattle can paint them... track them. Then when on the street you have nice new ones.
This isn't really effective though because when you crash you'll still bust up all your mounting tabs and your lights and all that shit.

Track plastics are more economical in the long run, and with brands like eracings out there, very affordable.






I did a bunch of wrenching on sunday... I haven't had a chance to type it up yet. I'll do it when I get a chance.

[mondos06cbr1000]

lemme no when, ill pm you my cell number and ill swing on by

[ceo012384]

lemme no when

:panic::panic::panic:
I'll be out there every weekend

[Gas Man]

Yeah but when you break the mounting tabs on some cheap ebay plastics... who gives a fuck when you only paid $50 for the piece.

[DLIT]

Yeah but when you break the mounting tabs on some cheap ebay plastics... who gives a fuck when you only paid $50 for the piece.

Have you looked on Ebay for R6 stuff? Nothing's only $50. You're saving money by using track fiberglass, trust me.

[Gas Man]

Not even slightly rashed plastics?

Supply n demand I suppose...

[dubbs]

Not even slightly rashed plastics?

Supply n demand I suppose...

I was looking for my bike.. And there are many model years for this bike.. Trash, rashed, and cracked fairings were going for 150.. And thats just for the lowers..

Crazy..

[DLIT]

You won't get any really fucked up plastics there, only ones that have a bit of rash or so. Nobody's gonna pay Ebay fees to post something that's fucked up and probably won't sell. I've had a lot of luck on bike-specific forums. I've bought/sold tons of stuff from this one R6 forum.

[Phenix_Rider]

I've had a lot of luck on bike-specific forums. I've bought/sold tons of stuff from this one R6 forum.

That's the way to go. If you find somebody parting out and they have the one piece you need, you can get a good deal. (like I did with my wheels) Otherwise, see if you can maneuver a dealer- like the one you bought the bike at- into giving you a fair price.

[DLIT]

That's the way to go. If you find somebody parting out and they have the one piece you need, you can get a good deal. (like I did with my wheels) Otherwise, see if you can maneuver a dealer- like the one you bought the bike at- into giving you a fair price.

Yeah, I got my Anny wheels for $550 shipped from Canada. They're fucking mint condition.

[ceo012384]

Yeah but when you break the mounting tabs on some cheap ebay plastics... who gives a fuck when you only paid $50 for the piece.
You won't care about the fairing, but you WILL care about the smashed headlights that cost 250 bucks to get a replacement for. Track plastics are more fiscally sensible, hands down.
I was looking for my bike.. And there are many model years for this bike.. Trash, rashed, and cracked fairings were going for 150.. And thats just for the lowers..
Wow that's ridiculous.
Yeah, I got my Anny wheels for $550 shipped from Canada. They're fucking mint condition.
Nice dude. I've found a set of the plain black ones that came off a blue r6 that are complete with all the rotors and such for $490... I'm seriously considering them.

[DLIT]

You won't care about the fairing, but you WILL care about the smashed headlights that cost 250 bucks to get a replacement for. Track plastics are more fiscally sensible, hands down.

Wow that's ridiculous.

Nice dude. I've found a set of the plain black ones that came off a blue r6 that are complete with all the rotors and such for $490... I'm seriously considering them.

WTF are you waiting for? They damaged or something? If they're straight, scoop 'em up. Having a street set and a track set is tits.

[Trip]

ebay worked for me

under $300 for mint condition wheels, pwned

[ceo012384]

WTF are you waiting for? They damaged or something? If they're straight, scoop 'em up. Having a street set and a track set is tits.
Yeah they're mint. You want to buy them for me then?
ebay worked for me

under $300 for mint condition wheels, pwned
Luck bastard.. that's a sick deal.

[Trip]

Yeah they're mint. You want to buy them for me then?

Luck bastard.. that's a sick deal.

yeah it was complete luck. I got the rear complete for like $100 shipped and the front without rotors for $150 shipped. Got the rotors brand new for like $30 from someone parting their stock parts on WERA board because they went to wave rotors immediately making their race bike.

[ceo012384]

yeah it was complete luck. I got the rear complete for like $100 shipped and the front without rotors for $150 shipped. Got the rotors brand new for like $30 from someone parting their stock parts on WERA board because they went to wave rotors immediately making their race bike.

Damn! Did you at least use lube? :lol:

[Phenix_Rider]

Nice dude. I've found a set of the plain black ones that came off a blue r6 that are complete with all the rotors and such for $490... I'm seriously considering them.
Do it.

ebay worked for me
under $300 for mint condition wheels, pwned
Nice! :dthumb:



Luck bastard.. that's a sick deal.
Too true

[ceo012384]

Sunday I finished taking everything apart and getting all the fluids out. Since I was still waiting on a couple parts and wanted to get back into the city not too late, I stopped there.


I drained the coolant completely and pulled the radiator off:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/DSC02862.jpg

I can tell the area where the leak is coming from, but I can't tell exactly where the leak is. I still think if I can get it done cheap that I'll get it welded/plugged/whatever and keep it as a spare. I'm not sure if it's clear in this pic, but it looks like the whole thing is tweaked pretty good... i.e. the head-on profile is not as much a rectangle anymore but slightly a paralellogram:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/DSC02866.jpg

Pulled the can off... looks like it got squished against the swingarm pretty good and made some scratches... I'm hoping the new exhaust will cover them and/or they can be cleaned up a bit:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/DSC02868.jpg

Pulled the headers off as well, and pulled the exup cables out of the servo motor. Does anyone know if there is an easy way to pull the servo motor without the bike throwing a code? I.e. is there some kind of terminator that you could connect to the wires that go to the servo motor? Here's a pic:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/DSC02872.jpg

Radiator and exhaust systems:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/DSC02874.jpg

Pulled the gas tank off:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/DSC02879.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/DSC02877.jpg

Pulled the gas cap and fuel pump and cleaned the tank:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/DSC02888.jpg

Then decided to drain the oil in preparation for doing the case covers and since it needed changing anyways. Also threw a new filter and hose clamp on there.

Jesus christ! I brought half of the turn 6 runoff gravel home with me...:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/DSC02884.jpg

MMmmmmmm dirty track day oil:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/DSC02887.jpg

Then I pulled the old frame sliders and installed the bases for the Woodcraft sliders. The bases will help me to line up where I'm going to have to make cutouts in the bodywork for the sliders.

Also organized the garage a bit.

Here's how she sits as of now, completely devoid of all fluids, plastics, radiator, exhaust, rearsets, etc etc...:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/DSC02892.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/DSC02893.jpg


This coming weekend I think I should be able to get a lot of things done: install the case covers, rearsets, exhaust, pcIII, bmc filter, etc etc... then mount up the bodywork and drill holes and all that good stuff, which I want to do real slow and careful. Then I need to get moving on taking the bike to the dyno to get a custom map and taking the race plastics to a painter.

Also all the plastics and lights/parts and gas tank and other street stuff I bought from a guy will be showing up Friday so I can get the gas tank together and install the tank sliders and such, and figure out what parts I'm missing, selling, keeping, etc.

[DLIT]

You should refill the radiator with Engine Ice.

[ceo012384]

You should refill the radiator with Engine Ice.
Is that shit good? How much does it cost? Can I find it locally you think?

[Rider]

Is that shit good? How much does it cost? Can I find it locally you think?

Engine Ice is everywhere. And yes it's good.

[ceo012384]

Engine Ice is everywhere. And yes it's good.
Like would an AutoZone have it? I think I looked there and they didn't have it :idk:

[Rider]

Like would an AutoZone have it? I think I looked there and they didn't have it :idk:

No but every bike dealer will have it on hand. Oh and it's $20 for half a gallon.

[DLIT]

Engine Ice is good shit, easy to find, go to any bike dealer with a parts section and ask.

[dubbs]

Engine Ice is good shit, easy to find, go to any bike dealer with a parts section and ask.

Yeah and It's already premixed.. I used it in my old 240 which tended to get a bit hot, worked pretty well. :dthumb:

[Trip]

Liquid Performance > Engine Ice

[Rider]

Liquid Performance > Engine Ice

Is that track approved?

[r!der]

Looks like you're wasting no time! Looking good! :rockwoot::dthumb:

[Trip]

Is that track approved?

if the track will allow engine ice, it will allow liquid performance.

check with the track org rules

[mondos06cbr1000]

k man ill call ya tonight and find out when to swing by

[Gas Man]

Go engine ice!!! It rocks!!! Make sure its cycle logic!!!

http://www.cyclelogic.cc./


Also, try taking your rad to a rad repair shop. They can probably fix it for pennies on the dollar to buying a new one.

[ceo012384]

k man ill call ya tonight and find out when to swing by
:panic::panic::panic: FAIL.
Go engine ice!!! It rocks!!! Make sure its cycle logic!!!

http://www.cyclelogic.cc./


Also, try taking your rad to a rad repair shop. They can probably fix it for pennies on the dollar to buying a new one.
I got the engine ice just haven't put the rad back on yet.

I think I'm just going to JB weld the old radiator and keep it as a spare... even cheaper than rad repair.

[ceo012384]

Over the weekend I came to the garage to find more parts had shown up and was able to get some work done.

More toys...

Fresh set of tank sliders for the new tank:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02903Large.jpg

Dzus fasteners and windshield nuts/bolts:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02901Large.jpg

PCIII USB:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02904Large.jpg

Full akrapovic SS exhaust system with CF can:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02915Large.jpg

Decals for race plastics... replicas of the MotoGP 2007 Valencia scheme:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02905Large.jpg

Fresh radiator:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02907Large.jpg

There was a HUGE box with all the fairings and everything. I got a killer deal from a real nice guy on this stuff... he didn't want to part it out so there is a bunch of stuff I don't need so I will just sell it off. But the box contained ALL the stock fairings, a fresh gas tank, headlight, taillight, both seats, ppegs, signals, hotbodies undertail, windscreen etc etc... got everything for a grand, and everything is absolutely perfect and mint condition:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02908Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02909Large.jpg

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http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02911Large.jpg


Then I got started working... peeled off the yammy emblems from the gas tank and then spent a long ass time getting all the glue residue off from underneath... all prepped for tank slider installation:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02925Large.jpg

Installed the fuel pump and gas gap... decided to wait on installing the tank sliders until the tank is on the bike:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02926Large.jpg

Fixed that pesky tank side cover with the broken tab by plasticwelding with an old soldering iron... came out pretty good:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02929Large.jpg

Pulled the stock air filter:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02927Large.jpg

Threw in the BMC race filter:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02928Large.jpg

Then, I went to install the woodcraft case covers. Pulled off the right side cover:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02912Large.jpg

Then, installed the woodcraft unit and one bolt ripped the threads out of the engine. FUCK!

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02914Large.jpg

Long story short, lesson learned is that a torque wrench meant for 10-80 ftlbs is not accurate at all at 10 ftlbs. Ended up using this as an excuse to check out the new harbor freight in Worcester, where I ended up getting two torque wrenches for 40 bucks total... One for a higher torque range than my current, and one for lower. Also picked up a 115-piece drill indexf or 40 bucks, a pneumatic roller stool for 25 bucks, and a bunch of other shit.

Also grabbed a helicoil kit to do the repair.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02924Large.jpg

Drilled that fucker out:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02933Large.jpg

Installed the helicoil with some red loctite and let sit overnight:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02936Large.jpg

[ceo012384]

Sunday my good buddy Jim came by to hang out and lend a hand, which was nice. Threw the right side cover on... no problems this time:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/June29-003Large.jpg

Pulled the stator cover... it was nice having the second set of hands pulling the stator out of the cover. Got that bitch thrown on:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/June29-002Large.jpg

Ended up pulling the rear wheel to clean both sprockets and the chain REALLY well... there was so much sand and shit in there that it really needed to be done thoroughly. Annoying, but I feel pretty good about how clean it came out:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/June29-001Large.jpg

I disassembled the right rearset to pull off the brake lever and the master cylinder and heelguard. Attached that stuff to the woodcraft rearset. Pulled off nthe stock brak switch and cut the wires, and spliced in the new woodcraft banjo pressure switch (activated by fluid pressure). Bled the rear brake completely and installed the new banjo.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02939.jpg

Meanwhile Jim was installing the left rearset. He then put a gixxer sticker on my bike to be funny, saying it would add horsepower. Notice in this picture that yes, there is a gixxer sticker... but also, there is an incorrectly installed shift linkage and arm. Fuckin' gixxer riders.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/June29-006Large.jpg

Then Jim left and I fixed the linkage:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/0629081812Large.jpg

Then, I started installing the exhaust system. The header tubes were already partially assembled and the collectors as well right out of the box, as you can see in the photo up above of the system... well, I was having a bitch of a time getting the header tubes to fit into the engine and couldn't get things to mount up right. I was worried I was going to damage things such that it wouldn't be returnable and wanted to be sure I didn't have a wrong/messed kit... so I took the bike back to GMD to install it.

Well, it was the right kit, it was just that the pieces that were pre-assembled needed to be taken apart and the springs removed to allow all the pipes to turn/slide around in eachother in order for things to fit. Once that was done, just attached all the springs and everything fit great.

I guess I shouldn't have assumed pulling the thing out of the box that all the pre-assembly was right... Lesson learned. Anyways, the system looks fucking sick and I'm sure it's going to be LAF and add some good power.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02937Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02940Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02941Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/03/DSC02942Large.jpg

Now just have to:

- Install tank sliders
- Remove O2 sensor
- Install Radiator
- Fill gas tank, fill cooling system with engine ice, put oil in the bike, fill and bleed rear brake
- Install PCIII (with downloaded map just to see if bike runs well)
- Mount and fit the race plastics, drill all the holes for fasteners and frame sliders
- Monday the 7th take the bike to the dyno for custom map and tune, and take the race plastics and a few other things up to the painter (and hope they both finish that stuff in time for track days the 15th and 16th)
- Throw the decals on there
- Install a couple other things (replacement pazzo lever, stompgrip, tank pad, etc) when they show up

Shit's gonna be so sick :D

[JoJoYZF]

That thing is going to be fucking incredible by the time its all put back together man.

[DLIT]

That fucking exhaust is pure sickness.

[JoJoYZF]

That fucking exhaust is pure sickness.

No doubt. I cant wait to see this thing in both street and track clothes.

[ceo012384]

That thing is going to be fucking incredible by the time its all put back together man.
It better be. I'm getting psyched as it's getting closer to being done :D
That fucking exhaust is pure sickness.
Dude... I can't wait to fucking start this bitch up. Shit's going to be SO loud. No catalytic converter, full exhaust, no air restrictor, high flow race air filter. It's gonna sound like a damn F1 car.

I'm going out to dinner with my folks, then afterwards I think I'm gonna wrench a bit. I don't think I'll get it going tonight... but maybe tomorrow :drool:
No doubt. I cant wait to see this thing in both street and track clothes.
I've still got a couple tricks up my sleeve ;)

[DLIT]

I predicted 118 at the wheel last night when I was checking it out.

[JoJoYZF]

Looking forward to the new updates. And theres gonna have to be a video clip so we can hear the monster.

[Cutty72]

I predicted 118 at the wheel last night when I was checking it out.

Kinda high for a 600, no?

What it put out stock?
Stock 750 is about 120/5...

Either way, lookin good man.

[DLIT]

Kinda high for a 600, no?

What it put out stock?
Stock 750 is about 120/5...

Either way, lookin good man.

Stock is around 108, which is what mine dynoed at one day. A full Akra, BMC filter and a dyno-tuned PC3 will get him around 118 at the wheel. Give or take 2hp. You'll see.

[Cutty72]

Stock is around 108, which is what mine dynoed at one day. A full Akra, BMC filter and a dyno-tuned PC3 will get him around 118 at the wheel. Give or take 2hp. You'll see.

cool. didn't think it was over 100 stock. I can see 118 then.

[DLIT]

My '04 R6 dynoed at 101 stock at 5,500 miles.

[Gas Man]

Lesson learned...

Not only have a service manual.
have a ft lbs torque wrench
BUT
also have a in lbs torque wrench

[Cutty72]

Lesson learned...

Not only have a service manual.
have a ft lbs torque wrench
BUT
also have a in lbs torque wrench

I have 1 out of 3 :idk:

[ceo012384]

I predicted 118 at the wheel last night when I was checking it out.
Dyno tune and map as well as paint on monday 7/7 :drool:
Looking forward to the new updates. And theres gonna have to be a video clip so we can hear the monster.
I think I'll be starting this fucker up today. And then fitting the race plastics with my buddy.
Lesson learned...

Not only have a service manual.
have a ft lbs torque wrench
BUT
also have a in lbs torque wrench
Exactly... Another lesson to add to the many I've learned since I started wrenching/riding bikes a year ago. And I mean MANY.
I have 1 out of 3 :idk:
Which one, the manual? You best get those torque wrenches. If it's a fluid holding fastener or a fastener that holds on something important (caliper, wheel, etc)... then I always torque that shit to spec.

It's especially important with bikes because usually you're going with a steel fastener into an aluminum thread... undertorque, and it'll loosen up; overtorque, well,... see above pics :lol:

[Gas Man]

The best lessons learned and not forgotten are the ones you do yourself. It sucks but is the way it is.

[Shift]

The best lessons learned and not forgotten are the ones you do yourself. It sucks but is the way it is.

No no no. The best lessons are the ones your doing with your buddy and something happens to him right in front of you and you laugh at him and say "ah ill never make that mistake."

[Gas Man]

The best lessons learned and not forgotten are the ones you do yourself. It sucks but is the way it is.

No no no. The best lessons are the ones your doing with your buddy and something happens to him right in front of you and you laugh at him and say "ah ill never make that mistake."

I'll highlight the #1 pt to my statement.

[Cutty72]

Which one, the manual? You best get those torque wrenches. If it's a fluid holding fastener or a fastener that holds on something important (caliper, wheel, etc)... then I always torque that shit to spec.

It's especially important with bikes because usually you're going with a steel fastener into an aluminum thread... undertorque, and it'll loosen up; overtorque, well,... see above pics :lol:


Nope. The ft/lb torque wrench. Haven't gotten a in/lb one yet, and there is no service manual for my bike yet. :panic:

[DLIT]

Got your text. I want pics of said flames shooting out the exhaust (I don't have the slightest doubt they are).

[Dnyce]

Got your text. I want pics of said flames shooting out the exhaust (I don't have the slightest doubt they are).

fuck that, post em-i wana see too mofo

[t-homo]

Got your text. I want pics of said flames shooting out the exhaust (I don't have the slightest doubt they are).

I said that too. His response was something similar to "Blah blah blah, i'f a fucking cunt."

[mondos06cbr1000]

gonna be sick dude

[Amber Lamps]

I don't doubt flames either,especially if you're using a generic map 'cause Dynojet tends towards the rich side for liability reasons. Congrats bro' I'm glad it'sall working out for you! Good call on the cf can btw carbon fiber FTW!

[ceo012384]

I don't doubt flames either,especially if you're using a generic map 'cause Dynojet tends towards the rich side for liability reasons.
Yeah the flames are just because it's rich... I threw that map on there temporarily. It's getting a custom map on Thursday.







Made huge progress on the bike a little while ago but have been to busy to post it up until now... It's pretty much done though.



Mounted up the new radiator and filled with engine ice:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/04/DSC02945.jpg

Removed the stock O2 sensor and installed the PCIII... downloaded the DynoJet map for my setup on there temporarily until I get a map:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/04/DSC02947.jpg

Mounted up the new gas tank:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/04/DSC02950.jpg

Filled her up with oil and gas, and also had to fill and bleed the rear brake since I installed the banjo pressure switch, then took her outside to start that bitch up.

Started up right away, and that exhaust is SICK. Sounds great. Not to mention that since the DynoJet maps are set pretty rich, she shoots big flames on decel :D

I'm pretty disappointed with the sound in this video... maybe the microphone on my camera doesn't pick up the lower frequencies as well. This video doesn't do it justice at all, I plan to take another one next time I go out there... The camera doesn't pick up the deepness very well and the frame rate doesn't pick up most of the flameshooting. Anyways, here it is:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=SAHLl_xkkyk

Then Wednesday my good buddy Dennis helped me cut/drill/mount the race bodywork since I'd never done it before. The fit was pretty spot-on, the flexibility of the stuff is great.

Mounted up:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/04/DSC02956.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/04/DSC02961.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/04/DSC02962.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/04/DSC02968.jpg

Then Dennis left and I cut spots for the frame sliders. Cut and mounted, right:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/04/DSC02974.jpg

Left:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/04/DSC02976.jpg

Mounted the new set of tank sliders. Looks like Traxxion went to a glossier finish of plastic which is nice, they definitely blend in more nicely now:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/04/DSC02969.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/04/DSC02971.jpg

Threw on some sexy TWFix stickers as well:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/04/DSC02959.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/04/DSC02965.jpg

Then I took all that off and mounted up all the street stuff so I could check that all the wiring still worked, as well as cut the street fairings for the frame sliders, like so:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/04/DSC02980.jpg

Then I stripped her all down again, and got everything I'm painting ready for paint. The full set of track bodywork, the airbox cover, my backup gas tank, the stock fender and the two midfairings:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/04/DSC02982.jpg

Now she's just hanging out waiting for next week's track days, as am I :)

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/04/DSC02983.jpg


Oh and lastly since a ziptie bit the wire of my camera lens I repaired that by splicing it open and using four inline crimp bullet connectors which afterwards I wrapped all up with electrical tape:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/04/DSC02977.jpg



Thursday at 2pm I'm getting a dyno and custom map done for the bike. Monday on my way up to the track I'll be grabbing the bodywork. Looks like everything will be together in time... except the decals, I'll throw those on when I get back from the track.

Can't wait to get her on the track. I'm psyched.

[DLIT]

Lemme see a shot of the left side's slider. I want to see how much you had to cut.

[Amber Lamps]

I'll tell you one thing Motherfucker,if I EVER need sliders cut in...I'M CALLING YOUR ASS!!!!!! I don't think I've ever seen more perfectly cut sliders in my life!!! Good job! Oh and Dlit,if it's the same as my bike,they give you a sticker template to cut by with the kit.

[ceo012384]

Lemme see a shot of the left side's slider. I want to see how much you had to cut.
Funny you should ask... I took a shot of the left side but it was all blurry and shit so I just deleted it. You can see it in the third-to-last photo on the table, and in the top part of the second-to-last photo you can see pretty well how much needs to be cut.

The left requires a significant amount more cutting than the right, but it's not a big deal.

The PITA that you probably haven't thought about yet is that those two side pieces slide into place, they have those little hook tabs that slide into the lower fairing... so after you cut a circular hole, you need to use a dremel to cut off some more on the rear portion of the circle... i.e. run a tangent line off of the circle. This allows you to slide the fairing in and out of place.

You follow what I'm saying here? Not sure if I'm explaining it well.

Also, the raw color of that plastic is light grey so you'll need to do something to it if you don't want it to be noticeable.
I'll tell you one thing Motherfucker,if I EVER need sliders cut in...I'M CALLING YOUR ASS!!!!!! I don't think I've ever seen more perfectly cut sliders in my life!!! Good job! Oh and Dlit,if it's the same as my bike,they give you a sticker template to cut by with the kit.
Haha thanks dude. I'll help ya :cheers:

No there was no sticker I just use a 2" hole saw that goes into a drill. Make sure you get the kind that has a pilot bit in the center for alignment purposes.


Little alignment trick: Get a laser pointer and stack in on top of things such that it's perfectly aligned with the center of the bolt head that holds the frame slider base into the engine. Then, don't move the laser pointer at all and mount up all your bodywork. Presto! Just put the center pilot bit of your hole saw on that mark and you're in business.

[Amber Lamps]

You sir are a genius! Thanks,I have a couple of semi-noobs I'm ALWAYS helping with their bikes and one has a R6 and the other GSXR600,both need sliders cut in and I have a laser level so no problemo! I've been avoiding that job for weeks,to tell you the truth!

[ceo012384]

Couple updates.

First, unfortunately, it looks like the paint won't be ready for the track days this week :( I had a feeling he wasn't going to have enough time so I told him if he didn't think they'd be ready to wait on even starting, since I need to ride with them for the track days, and then I'll just give them right back afterwards. No big deal. I think when I give him back the track bodywork, he'll probably have the couple street pieces I wanted done all finished, so I'll be able to come back and get her street ready ;)

Anyways, a couple little seams and stitches were messed up from the crash so I had Held repair them. They did a perfect job. Also picked up another seat cowl for the street, and in the back you can see my new set of ratcheting wrenches:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/05/DSC02986.jpg

I took the bike to Rob's dyno to get a custom map for the bike.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/05/DSC02989.jpg

Rob's a nice guy and seems like he really knows his shit. The 2006+ R6 is a bit tricky as I understand it because the ECM won't let you open the throttle butterflies all the way below 9krpm, so you basically tune the bike to run well around the low rpms, but can't get full adjustability until then. Regardless, I don't give a shit about 9krpm and under anyways.

You can see that Rob really was able to smooth out the torque curve from 10krpm to redline. Also, the A/F mixture was way too rich with the downloaded map so the result of the custom map is that it was leaned out to a proper mixture.

Not that I care about the power number because it doesn't mean anything and there's no ram air anyways, but she dynoed at 106hp and 40 tq with the BMC race air filter and akrapovic full system.

I thought this sounded a little low but Rob said that was a good pull for a 600 with these mods. I guess there is a ton of variability between dynos (not to mention ambient conditions) and a lot of people play number games... Rob seems to be a straight shooter and I trust the number... but what I really care about is the smooth power delivery and a/f mapping. I don't have a baseline run from before the crash either, so that REALLY makes the hp number meaningless. Once I get her on the track this week I'll see if the performance has changed.

And BTW.. the akra sounded alright revving in my driveway... but on the dyno, since the engine is under load and not just rev rev revving... shit sounded awesome ;)

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/05/DSC02990.jpg

[DLIT]

I'm disappointent to see just 106. There really is a gigantic difference between dynos. Mine dyno'd at 108 stock.

[Cutty72]

I'm disappointent to see just 106. There really is a gigantic difference between dynos. Mine dyno'd at 108 stock.

altitude, temp, humidity also make a huge diff.

[dubbs]

There's no way your only making 6hp more then me.. I only have an ignition advancer, air filter, jets, and slip on exhaust.. your bike should of been making 20 more hp then mine stock.. I had mine done on a dynojet too.. :idk:

[DLIT]

There's a guy out here who owns a dyno shop. I was at the track today and he just did a '07 R6, same exhaust, PC3 and an air filter. He only got 105 out of it. He said no bike is the same, he's seen this one guys and he gets 116 at the wheel on a '06 R6. And he did another guy's bike that had the identical mods done to it as the R6 pushing 116 and he could only get it to 109. I wonder what mine would do since it dynoed at 108 and it was stock back then. He was able to get the torque nice and flat though, just like your bike.

[marko138]

Looks great. Top notch work.

[ceo012384]

I'm disappointent to see just 106. There really is a gigantic difference between dynos. Mine dyno'd at 108 stock.
I don't really care, it doesn't mean anything since I don't have a run from before the mods.
altitude, temp, humidity also make a huge diff.
Yeah it was pretty hot and humid that day.

Not to mention that since his dyno is in a trailer, by the time he was doing the full throttle pulls at the end after the tune, I guarantee it was well over 100 and humid in the trailer. Dude was sweatin' pretty good.
There's no way your only making 6hp more then me.. I only have an ignition advancer, air filter, jets, and slip on exhaust.. your bike should of been making 20 more hp then mine stock.. I had mine done on a dynojet too.. :idk:
Yeah every dyno is different... It doesn't really mean anything.
There's a guy out here who owns a dyno shop. I was at the track today and he just did a '07 R6, same exhaust, PC3 and an air filter. He only got 105 out of it. He said no bike is the same, he's seen this one guys and he gets 116 at the wheel on a '06 R6. And he did another guy's bike that had the identical mods done to it as the R6 pushing 116 and he could only get it to 109. I wonder what mine would do since it dynoed at 108 and it was stock back then. He was able to get the torque nice and flat though, just like your bike.
What I would be interested to see is

1. a dyno run of my bike before the mods.
2. a dyno run of your bike with the same ambient conditions on Rob's dyno.

Those might mean something.


Based on what Rob said, this was a good pull for this bike.

He said guys with supersport built motors are putting down 120. He tunes a lot of the fast guys at Loudon. He knows his stuff...
Looks great. Top notch work.
Thanks bro.

[DLIT]

The bottom line is every bike is different. I wonder how much engine break in comes into play?

[Dnyce]

The bottom line is every bike is different. I wonder how much engine break in comes into play?

easily a 5-10hp dif/variance

[DLIT]

easily a 5-10hp dif/variance

For what?

[Amber Lamps]

For what?


apparently the way you break your bike in can cause a 10% hp difference...

[Gas Man]

altitude, temp, humidity also make a huge diff.

They or you can adjust for that if you have the info. There is a standard that you can correct your numbers to.

OH and I don't like the rubber bungee on the exhaust!! WTF

[Mr Lefty]

They or you can adjust for that if you have the info. There is a standard that you can correct your numbers to.

OH and I don't like the rubber bungee on the exhaust!! WTF
I was wondering about the bungee too :wtf:

[Dnyce]

For what?
break in

and mileage makes a dif too.

apparently the way you break your bike in can cause a 10% hp difference...

i said 5-10 hp, not 10%. 10% on 200hp is 20hp. 20hp isnt 5-10hp.

weather matters alot too-notjust actual temp, but corrected altitude and density, barometer pressure, bunch of stuff. you could physically be at 1500ft altitude, but after you calculate everything else, u could technically be at 300ft below sea level, or 3000ft above it. obviously more power can be made at -300 than +3000 on a n/a engine

and although you can tune to get the most hp based on where u are(hot, humid, cold, hi altitude, whatever) and then factor it to make you feel better with a bigger number, your engine only put out whats on the paper. factored hp numbers are bs, cuz u made em up. sounds kinda hypocritical on the surface, based on what i said about the weather, but if u understand what i'm talkin about, it'll make complete sense

none of it matters anyway tho, cuz he didnt have a baseline. he coulda gained 20hp from those mods, no one knows for sure. main thing is the torque curve, its not like he's racing anyway

[JoJoYZF]

break in

and mileage makes a dif too.



i said 5-10 hp, not 10%. 10% on 200hp is 20hp. 20hp isnt 5-10hp.

weather matters alot too-notjust actual temp, but corrected altitude and density, barometer pressure, bunch of stuff. you could physically be at 1500ft altitude, but after you calculate everything else, u could technically be at 300ft below sea level, or 3000ft above it. obviously more power can be made at -300 than +3000 on a n/a engine

and although you can tune to get the most hp based on where u are(hot, humid, cold, hi altitude, whatever) and then factor it to make you feel better with a bigger number, your engine only put out whats on the paper. factored hp numbers are bs, cuz u made em up. sounds kinda hypocritical on the surface, based on what i said about the weather, but if u understand what i'm talkin about, it'll make complete sense

none of it matters anyway tho, cuz he didnt have a baseline. he coulda gained 20hp from those mods, no one knows for sure. main thing is the torque curve, its not like he's racing anyway

I think what Tig was talking about is since its a low 100s hp bike, 5-10hp is obviously between 5-10%.

[Dnyce]

I think what Tig was talking about is since its a low 100s hp bike, 5-10hp is obviously between 5-10%.

true, but i was referring to break-in in general, not just ceo's r6.

but based on his comment, it seemed he thought i meant break-in could account for 10% in any case, thats why i corrected him. just wanted to be clear

[Cutty72]

They or you can adjust for that if you have the info. There is a standard that you can correct your numbers to.

OH and I don't like the rubber bungee on the exhaust!! WTF

I was wondering about the bungee too :wtf:

the bungee (ie "tarp strap") is not on the exhaust, it's holding the sniffer tube in the exhaust, so they can get a reading on the A/F

[Gas Man]

yeah I'm well aware of a/f stick... it just didn't look like that.

[Cutty72]

look closer, its holding the tube at the exit of the exhaust.

[Gas Man]

yeah i guess... I just cringe if it scratched that nice exhaust all to shit!!

[ceo012384]

yeah i guess... I just cringe if it scratched that nice exhaust all to shit!!

I was on the other side of the bike when he attached it, then when I saw it I was like holy shit! It didn't make any mark though, no worries.








One little thing is I threw an exhaust slider on before going up to the track.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008-07-15%20Track%20Days/DSC02998Large.jpg

My suit came back from repair and looks mint. That whole silver panel had to be replaced, a little patch on the black accordion part, and a little patch in the crotch. Guy did a great job.

Before:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008-06-02%20Track%20Days/DSC02769.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008-06-02%20Track%20Days/DSC02770.jpg

After:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008-07-15%20Track%20Days/DSC03006Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008-07-15%20Track%20Days/DSC03007Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008-07-15%20Track%20Days/DSC03008Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008-07-15%20Track%20Days/DSC03009Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008-07-15%20Track%20Days/DSC03010Large.jpg

Bike felt amazing at the track after being put back together.

More power, sounds incredible, and those rearsets.... holy SHIT they make everything better. Got my positioning much better and helped get my cornerspeed up.

I bumped up to advanced and the fit was great. Made a ton of progress and can't wait to get back there in three weeks ;)

I ordered a couple photos but here is one that was up on the website. More to come.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008-07-15%20Track%20Days/20080718d076l.jpg

Next track days the paint will be all done.

[mondos06cbr1000]

lookin good man

[dReWpY]

who did you send your suit to?

[Dave]

sweet! cant wait to see it back in street trim

[Cutty72]

what holds on the exhaust slider? just pressure? wouldn't it slide off if you crashed were sliding etc?

[DLIT]

what holds on the exhaust slider? just pressure? wouldn't it slide off if you crashed were sliding etc?

It's mounted to a hose clamp.

[ceo012384]

lookin good man
:cheers:
who did you send your suit to?
There's a local dude named Roberto who does fantastic work. My buddy's got some sort of deal with him, so he grabs all our suits at track days and takes them to Roberto, then brings them all to the next track days all done.

If you need some repairs you could do the shipping thing though, I'd have to hook you up with his contact info.
sweet! cant wait to see it back in street trim
Me either... I've got it all done pretty much... just waiting on the painter.
what holds on the exhaust slider? just pressure? wouldn't it slide off if you crashed were sliding etc?
It's a big worm-drive hose clamp, you just tighten the shit out of it. It shouldn't slide off.
It's mounted to a hose clamp.
Rather, the slider itself IS a hose clamp, sortof.










A couple little updates.

Received and installed the woodcraft 3 piece brake lever that was backordered

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/06/DSC03011.jpg

Threw a Puig black double bubble windscreen on the stock front cowling. Have a clear oem for the race plastics. No switching necessary now.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/06/DSC03013.jpg

Threw on the new pazzo clutch lever, will keep the rashed one as a spare

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/06/DSC03015.jpg

Threw on a fresh set of stompgrips

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/06/DSC03061.jpg

Put most of the stock fairings and lights back on... now I'm just waiting for some things to come back from paint and I'm good to go. The painter has been really busy...

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/06/DSC03016.jpg


He has both my fenders... would anyone ride without one? I am thinking sand/rocks/debris would put lots of little nicks in the fork tubes which would then degrade and eventually ruin the fork seals. Thoughts? It seems like a silly thing to keep me from riding, but I'm not in a terrible rush and don't want to fuck up my forks...

One thing's for sure... for the next set of trackdays... she's gonna be looking sick ;)

[Dnyce]

id be more concerned about fucking up the radiator. dont think it would hurt the forks really, being on the opposite sides of the tire, but everything the tire hits gets shot into the radiator without the fender i think....plus it looks weird

are those stomp grips black, or thats the color of the bike showing thru clear stompgrip?

[r!der]

Damn dude, you wasted no time! Very nice! :dthumb:

[ceo012384]

id be more concerned about fucking up the radiator. dont think it would hurt the forks really, being on the opposite sides of the tire, but everything the tire hits gets shot into the radiator without the fender i think....plus it looks weird

are those stomp grips black, or thats the color of the bike showing thru clear stompgrip?
Yeah the radiator is a valid concern as well.

The issue with the forks is a car in front of you kicking up little pebbles and shit, if they nick the fork tubes your forks are toast.

Yes, this set of stompgrips is black, not seethru.
Damn dude, you wasted no time! Very nice! :dthumb:
Thanks... I can't wait to see her all painted :rockwoot:

[Dnyce]

Yeah the radiator is a valid concern as well.

The issue with the forks is a car in front of you kicking up little pebbles and shit, if they nick the fork tubes your forks are toast.

Yes, this set of stompgrips is black, not seethru.

Thanks... I can't wait to see her all painted :rockwoot:

gd point, i didnt think about that

black stompgrips...i want

[Gas Man]

Yeah the radiator is a valid concern as well.

The issue with the forks is a car in front of you kicking up little pebbles and shit, if they nick the fork tubes your forks are toast.

Yes, this set of stompgrips is black, not seethru.

Thanks... I can't wait to see her all painted :rockwoot:

Fork tubes are a replaceable part.... just saying

[ceo012384]

Fork tubes are a replaceable part.... just saying
True... but do I want to disassemble and rebuild my forks before the next track days because I wouldn't sacrifice a week of street riding?...

[Amber Lamps]

True... but do I want to disassemble and rebuild my forks before the next track days because I wouldn't sacrifice a week of street riding?...

I think you have a valid point but considering how many different bikes travel the roads with out any protection in the first place... HEY,do you have any of those wrap around beer cozys laying around your house or something to put on the exposed part of the forks with zip ties?

[Vettezilla (Impala Balko)]

I think you have a valid point but considering how many different bikes travel the roads with out any protection in the first place... HEY,do you have any of those wrap around beer cozys laying around your house or something to put on the exposed part of the forks with zip ties?

they make those things for quads... I wonder if those would work.

[Dave]

just stay away from cars...

[Dnyce]

True... but do I want to disassemble and rebuild my forks before the next track days because I wouldn't sacrifice a week of street riding?...


anything can happen-its only a week...thats almost over anyway. just wait. track beats street anyday, spend this week checking over everything, u just did one or two trackdays after putting it back together. make sure all that shit is clean and tite. then ballz out at trackday with new paint. :dthumb:

[Gas Man]

A week? Who's doing the work, Eurore? Could tear the forks off the front of the bike in a matter of mins... completely break them down in about an hour... then put them back together (need a fork seal pounder) and poof... done! Include lunch break, and drinks break... half a day.

[Dnyce]

A week? Who's doing the work, Eurore? Could tear the forks off the front of the bike in a matter of mins... completely break them down in about an hour... then put them back together (need a fork seal pounder) and poof... done! Include lunch break, and drinks break... half a day.

no1 said it would take a week to fix i dont think.
half a day for usd forks? need more than a seal pounder buddy, and i think u got chop on the brain anyway. this is a r6

[ceo012384]

I think you have a valid point but considering how many different bikes travel the roads with out any protection in the first place... HEY,do you have any of those wrap around beer cozys laying around your house or something to put on the exposed part of the forks with zip ties?
I was thinking about those... doesn't matter now though... I found out you need a fender to pass inspection and my bike needs a sticker.

Really it's not a big deal, I'm not losing sleep over it. It looks like I'll be back on two these weekend, on the street... for the first time in quite a while.
A week? Who's doing the work, Eurore? Could tear the forks off the front of the bike in a matter of mins...
No, the week of riding before waiting to get the shit back.






Should be picking everything up from the painter thursday evening, it looks like. Still have more goodies on their way to me, too ;)

[Gas Man]

no1 said it would take a week to fix i dont think.
half a day for usd forks? need more than a seal pounder buddy, and i think u got chop on the brain anyway. this is a r6
Hey i ressemble that remark about chop on the brain... :D

[Dnyce]

hey i was wondering(question for dlit too)-are u gonna use race gas when u start racing? just curious.

if so, you going to get it tuned again i hopes

[ceo012384]

hey i was wondering(question for dlit too)-are u gonna use race gas when u start racing? just curious.

if so, you going to get it tuned again i hopes

I haven't really thought about it... but I would have to get my PCIII retuned to run race gas. So at least in the beginning, I doubt it.










I'm picking all the plastics up tomorrow night. I can't fuckin' wait. The street stuff will be on for the week, then I'll throw the track stuff on.

I think I'll try to do the decals on the track stuff next weekend... it needs to be mounted to do it so I'll wait until then.

[DLIT]

hey i was wondering(question for dlit too)-are u gonna use race gas when u start racing? just curious.

if so, you going to get it tuned again i hopes

I'm not racing and will never race, unless I win the lottery. Too expensive. Riding tracks with buds is plenty for me. We still "race" during track days.

[Dnyce]

I'm not racing and will never race, unless I win the lottery. Too expensive. Riding tracks with buds is plenty for me. We still "race" during track days.

i thought u said u were gonna be racing next year, thats how the whole vortex sponsership came about. said u were running mid-pack times...

and i didnt assume either of u meant a full season, just a few races here and there. racing a full season is buttfucking expensive, but one or two races isnt that bad, and worth the experience...and also addicting:dthumb:

[DLIT]

i thought u said u were gonna be racing next year, thats how the whole vortex sponsership came about. said u were running mid-pack times...

and i didnt assume either of u meant a full season, just a few races here and there. racing a full season is buttfucking expensive, but one or two races isnt that bad, and worth the experience...and also addicting:dthumb:

I told Vortex that so I would get the sponsorship. I really didn't have to. I do run mid-pack times, but it's too much scrilla to race for my ass. And all 1 or 2 races would do is get my dick hard, it wouldn't bust my nut or anything, know what I mean? If I was gonna race, I would want to race in as many races as possible.

[Mr Lefty]

so will Vortex pull your sponsorship? what do you get out of the sponsorship anyways?

[DLIT]

so will Vortex pull your sponsorship? what do you get out of the sponsorship anyways?

I can't say what i get out of the sponsorship (it's in the contract). I don't think they'll pull it, there's other dudes on the local forum that got sponsored too and they're no way near as fast as me nor do they race.

[Mr Lefty]

ahh got ya... cool shit.

wonder if brembo or Ohlins is look'n for a pre-rookie to sponsor... :lol:

[Dnyce]

I told Vortex that so I would get the sponsorship. I really didn't have to. I do run mid-pack times, but it's too much scrilla to race for my ass. And all 1 or 2 races would do is get my dick hard, it wouldn't bust my nut or anything, know what I mean? If I was gonna race, I would want to race in as many races as possible.

yea i hear ya...but once u get to front runner, mid front times, u need to race-replace like 2-3 track days with one race

[ceo012384]

and i didnt assume either of u meant a full season, just a few races here and there. racing a full season is buttfucking expensive, but one or two races isnt that bad, and worth the experience...and also addicting:dthumb:

I'm going to do full season... I don't fuck around. Either do it balls deep, or don't do it at all, ya know?

[Dnyce]

I'm going to do full season... I don't fuck around. Either do it balls deep, or don't do it at all, ya know?

balls deep is the best way-but im assuming the races are at different tracks and shit, didnt know you had that much extra time to do it.

whats your series gonna be like? how many races, what tracks, etc.
rules? novice class, so probably kinda strict...guessing nothin past a pc/pipe, clutch and gearing changes? stock internals, stock head? spec tires or whatever u want?

too bad you're so far, i'd roll to every race. checking split times, seeing where you're better than other riders, where they're better than you, where you're losing time, all that shit. i fucking love racing. period.

[ceo012384]

balls deep is the best way-but im assuming the races are at different tracks and shit, didnt know you had that much extra time to do it.

whats your series gonna be like? how many races, what tracks, etc.
rules? novice class, so probably kinda strict...guessing nothin past a pc/pipe, clutch and gearing changes? stock internals, stock head? spec tires or whatever u want?

too bad you're so far, i'd roll to every race. checking split times, seeing where you're better than other riders, where they're better than you, where you're losing time, all that shit. i fucking love racing. period.

Actually there's a neat series up here the LRRS (Loudon road race series) that runs ONLY at NHMS in Loudon, NH. About an hour and twenty minutes... the track I do TDs at all the time.

It's a part of the CCS I think, which means if you want to you can also go to some other tracks and get points for CCS in addition to the ones you got from Loudon. Not sure about all of that though.

There are various classes I can run in, because you want to bump up to amateur fairly soon I think and you need at least 10 races and a good index to do that. At Loudon bigger/faster bikes don't have that much of an advantage because the track is so tight and technical. For example my buddy ran his 600 in the heavyweight superbike class and took a podium I think. Therefore when I get started I will just take a lot of races to get experience. There is supersport (pretty restricted), superbike (less) and then unlimited. There are also weight/displacement classes obviously.

I wish you lived closer too haha... a pit buddy is an invaluable resource. I don't need someone doing split times until I start to get fast though... I'm friggin' slow now.

Typically people run several races a weekend, like 3 or 4.

I think there are 8 race weekends per season roughly.

[Dnyce]

yea, way across the damn country
my homies like to do tracks days, which kickass if you're riding, but after the 1st one, its kinda lame as a spectator.

im too deep into drag racing to try and do both, by the time im good enough to be half ass competitive, dlit will be setting records for amatuers at lvms

load up on the sd cards for your cam, drag dubbs out there

[ceo012384]

yea, way across the damn country
my homies like to do tracks days, which kickass if you're riding, but after the 1st one, its kinda lame as a spectator.

im too deep into drag racing to try and do both, by the time im good enough to be half ass competitive, dlit will be setting records for amatuers at lvms

load up on the sd cards for your cam, drag dubbs out there
racing both drag and track would be insane... but you should just get a track beater and do a couple TDs... you'll fall in love with turns and end up racing track :lol:

Yeah I'm getting to know a LOT of the track regulars/racers/etc the more TDs I do... so I think this one guy and I are going to trade some laps back and forth next TDs and both be filming... we should get some cool footage :D

[Dnyce]

im still getting used to the bike, only had it for bout 3weeks-hopin 4 trackday in november. buying boots tomorrow

[ceo012384]

im still getting used to the bike, only had it for bout 3weeks-hopin 4 trackday in november. buying boots tomorrow

Oh that's right you picked up that gixxer... be careful... once you do a TD... it's as good as done man. You'll be addicted and you'll be spending money left and right, dreaming about track riding, and be a full fledged addict like me.

I mean look at me... it's almost pathetic how addicted I am. By the end of this season I'll have 15 track days under my belt and I only sat on a bike for the first time in May of last year. And now I'm going to end up racing and bankrupting myself :panic:

[Dnyce]

racing both drag and track would be insane... but you should just get a track beater and do a couple TDs... you'll fall in love with turns and end up racing track :lol:

Yeah I'm getting to know a LOT of the track regulars/racers/etc the more TDs I do... so I think this one guy and I are going to trade some laps back and forth next TDs and both be filming... we should get some cool footage :D

its sweet to race the same track over and over-i bet by mid season you will be looking at split times

a track beater, dragbike, and streetbike? im not that ballin...hell, i aint even ballin :lol:

[ceo012384]

Friday night I went and picked up all the stuff I had painted. It all came out AWESOME... the match to the OEM metallic black color is excellent.

Here is everything... full set of race plastics, oem mid fairings, airbox cover, intake covers, and fender. The race plastics have number plates with silver pinstriping around them. I got only one number plate on the front because I thought that looked a lot nicer.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/07/DSC03104Large.jpg

Race plastics:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/07/DSC03105Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/07/DSC03112Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/07/DSC03114Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/07/DSC03108Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/07/DSC03122Large.jpg

Since the race plastics are black I trimmed the black border off the red/white replica stripes that will be going on there. They're so large I expect to have some difficulty getting them on anyways, so I figured I might as well cut that part off. I'm going to install them next Saturday when I'm prepping the bike for the track. That will give the paint another week to cure.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/07/DSC03135Large.jpg

I also had the dent in the old tank pulled out and primered. I'll paint this at some point and throw another set of sliders on it to have as a backup.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/07/DSC03109Large.jpg

I also have another fuel pump so I don't have to switch it over. I'll get a keyless gas cap for it probably as well. Anyone know one besides vortex? I've seen those vaporlock and cause a bike to shut off mid-race...

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/07/DSC03133Large.jpg

My spare set of wheels showed up, just as described, just a bit dirty:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/07/DSC03110Large.jpg

Since the super glaze on the workbench was drying, I took some cleaner to them and they came out great. Just a couple tire-change marks, otherwise they're minty fresh:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/07/DSC03136Large.jpg


I installed all the street parts... she looks fucking awesome! Chances are, I'm going to ride with this stuff for the rest of the season, and then pull it all and sell it. The R6 will become track only and I'll start racing in the spring.

Notice the mid fairings (long skinny ones), airbox cover and intake covers are all painted now, instead of grey bare plastic:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/07/DSC03116Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/07/DSC03117Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/07/DSC03118Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/07/DSC03119Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/07/DSC03121Large.jpg

Then I took her down the street to put the tires up to street pressures, stopped for a quick photo. She's basically done:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/07/DSC03127Large.jpg

[Mr Lefty]

looks like shit.


:lol:

[Amber Lamps]

Yoyodyne sells one that is vented. If you had a GSXR I'd sell you my old one cheap,cheap!

[t-homo]

Looks great man.

[ceo012384]

looks like shit.


:lol:
You bastard.
Yoyodyne sells one that is vented. If you had a GSXR I'd sell you my old one cheap,cheap!
It is a universal fit?

My buddy Dan had his bike shut off going into T6 at NHMS due to a Vortex gas cap. Fucked him and his bike up pretty badly. I ain't using that shit.
Looks great man.
Thanks dude :cheers:

[Amber Lamps]

I don't know about fit,here's some pics...

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll220/lontigger/DSC00056.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll220/lontigger/DSC00055.jpg

the hole distances are about 8.5 cm and 6 cm respectively.

[Gas Man]

Looks great man!

Ceo.. I must tell you something and this rarely ever happens for me. Your attention to detail is AMAZING. This comes from a self told neurotic attentive person. GO YOU!

[ceo012384]

Looks great man!

Ceo.. I must tell you something and this rarely ever happens for me. Your attention to detail is AMAZING. This comes from a self told neurotic attentive person. GO YOU!
Shit GM... coming from you, I really appreciate that. Thanks :cheers:

[ceo012384]

This weekend in preparation for goign up to the track it was finally time to mount up the race plastics for the first time after the paint... stripped off all the street stuff, mounted them up, and WOW am I happy with how they look. Robbie Nigl of Peach Pit, from Canterbury, NH did the paint. Anyone who wants their track plastics done... he's your man.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/08/DSC03141Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/08/DSC03142Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/08/DSC03143Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/08/DSC03144Large.jpg

Then I applied the Valencia stripe decals... took me about 3 hours doing it very carefully. Soapy water, squeegee out the bubbles, a little heat, more squeegee, trimming the odd shapes of the fairings with an exacto knife... very OCD process, which is probably which I was able to get them to go on so nicely ;)

Here she is... DONE.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/08/DSC03147Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/08/DSC03148Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/08/DSC03149Large.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/08/DSC03150Large.jpg

After that, I went up to watch the races on sunday and had track days monday and tuesday. I felt like I had a couple of 'off' days, but hopefully I'll still be able to get a hold of some decent track photos with the new paint.

Bike = complete for now. Well, except for the red numbers that I'm planning to throw on there this winter... ;)

[t-homo]

Looks fuckin incredible. Good work man.

[Gas Man]

Looking good man!!! LOOKING GOOD!!!

[Trip]

striping just seems funny to me, maybe not wide enough

other than that, that bike is badass, time to spend money on suspension

[Mr Lefty]

striping just seems funny to me, maybe not wide enough

other than that, that bike is badass, time to spend money on suspension

I was think'n the same thing... I think the number plates are what throw's it off... maybe if they were bordered in red instead of gray? :idk:

other than that Awesome

[Trip]

I think it's the yamaha on the front too and then being so empty on the rest of the fairing. Eck, the nascar scheme designer in me is coming back out, must suppress.

How did I miss you getting pit bull stands, you were such the pit bull nazi back on TWF. You were all about the t-rex stands and criticized us pit bull owners.

[DLIT]

Looks sick. Why red numbers? That's the color they use for novice racers? You planned on racing next year, right?

[Trip]

Looks sick. Why red numbers? That's the color they use for novice racers? You planned on racing next year, right?

yeah I asked him that and he said the beginner race class runs white plates with red numbers

[Vettezilla (Impala Balko)]

looks like i should have taken you up on that offer so your stickers didn't go on crooked and misaligned you jack ass hahahaha

[ceo012384]

Looks fuckin incredible. Good work man.
Looking good man!!! LOOKING GOOD!!!
Thanks dudes :cheers:
striping just seems funny to me, maybe not wide enough

other than that, that bike is badass, time to spend money on suspension
Thanks dude. And nah I'm not fast enough to need that shit. The main thing I need now is a damper. There are parts of the track where I've always gotten shake but it's not a big deal. As I get quicker there is a section where I'm way fucking forward on the bike and still getting some nasty headshake. I need an ohlins damper...
I think it's the yamaha on the front too and then being so empty on the rest of the fairing.

How did I miss you getting pit bull stands, you were such the pit bull nazi back on TWF. You were all about the t-rex stands and criticized us pit bull owners.
The fairings could have plenty of shit there but I am not putting stickers on unless someone is giving me parts/tires/money/discounts/etc... we'll see what happens in the future.

I still think trex's are the best for the money. I sold mine to mondo because he needed a set. I'm going to be using warmers and putting the bike up and down on stands many times a day... figured I'd be a baller and upgrade.
Looks sick. Why red numbers? That's the color they use for novice racers? You planned on racing next year, right?
Novice: white plates, red numbers
Amateur: yellow plates, black numbers
Expert: white plates, black numbers
looks like i should have taken you up on that offer so your stickers didn't go on crooked and misaligned you jack ass hahahaha
They're perfect, like everything else I do.

[Amber Lamps]

Hey why don't you take a few days off and come help me put my bike back together? I'm buying the beer and the new crop of targets,I mean students have just arrived at ECU......:whistle:

[Dnyce]

looks good...im with trip on the stripe, looks kinda afterthoughtish. mostly the piece on the tail just looks weird to me.

still looks badass tho, hope u go with some old skool style font 4the numbers, instead of a simple normal block font.


kinda surprised u dont have a dampner already-u mite not be fast enough for susp yet, but susp could help u get faster....think about that lol

[ceo012384]

looks good...im with trip on the stripe, looks kinda afterthoughtish. mostly the piece on the tail just looks weird to me.
The tail piece is there because it's from this:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/Valencia.jpg

and compare to this:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/2008%20Bike%20Rebuild/08/DSC03147Large.jpg



Anyways, I couldn't be happier with how it turned out.

A steering damper and probably a gearing change (stock gearing is silly at loudon) over the winter are the only mods in the near future. And bumping to DOT race tires when the corsa IIIs are done and throwing a set of rains on the spare wheels.

[JoJoYZF]

So when you start racing next year, are you gonna be done on the street completely or you still gonna swap back and forth?

[marko138]

I like the stripe man. Looks good.

[ceo012384]

So when you start racing next year, are you gonna be done on the street completely or you still gonna swap back and forth?
I'll be getting a motard for the street and a truck in the beginning of next year. The R6 will be track-only.
I like the stripe man. Looks good.
Thanks dude... someone here appreciates a fine looking motorcycle :dthumb:

[JoJoYZF]

I'll be getting a motard for the street and a truck in the beginning of next year. The R6 will be track-only.

Thanks dude... someone here appreciates a fine looking motorcycle :dthumb:

Awesome man. And although a little arrogant on that last comment, yeah, youre bike turned out sweet.:beers:

[ceo012384]

Awesome man. And although a little arrogant on that last comment, yeah, youre bike turned out sweet.:beers:
Arrogant is my middle name :cheers:
edit: plus I need to enjoy it while it looks nice. Shit's gonna get fucked up next year.




Looks like I'm going to be doing some or hopefully all of my safety wiring on the bike this weekend.

[JoJoYZF]

Yeah, Im guessin it wont look that pretty come the end of next season.

[ceo012384]

Yeah, Im guessin it wont look that pretty come the end of next season.
There'll be rash and zipties friggin everywhere lol

[Trip]

I'll be getting a motard for the street and a truck in

and you can't come to indy, lame

why would you get a motard for the area you live, gonna become a stunta, :lol:

[ceo012384]

and you can't come to indy, lame

why would you get a motard for the area you live, gonna become a stunta, :lol:
I don't have any money until I'm out of grad school. Then I will have plenty, hence getting a truck and another bike in the beginning of next year.

I will be getting a motard because

1. 60-70 miles a gallon.
2. Actually fun to ride on the street.

[Trip]

I don't have any money until I'm out of grad school. Then I will have plenty, hence getting a truck and another bike in the beginning of next year.

I will be getting a motard because

1. 60-70 miles a gallon.
2. Actually fun to ride on the street.

400sm's get around 40 to 50, less if you mod it or get another more high preformance brand, they also have a small tank. They aren't that much fun commuting/regular street riding because they aren't a very comfortable ride. It's mostly just made to go be a hooligan on.

[Dnyce]

The tail piece is there because it's from this....

i know where its from, but if you look at the shape of that tail, and the shape of your tail, its a different shape. thats why the same stripe on your tail looks off to me. doesnt flow like the white bike does.

its your bike, and u like it, so it dont matter anyway, just making an observation.

looking 4ward to lots of footage of u racing next year too :dthumb:

[Mr Lefty]

i know where its from, but if you look at the shape of that tail, and the shape of your tail, its a different shape. thats why the same stripe on your tail looks off to me. doesnt flow like the white bike does.

its your bike, and u like it, so it dont matter anyway, just making an observation.

looking 4ward to lots of footage of u racing next year too :dthumb:

exactly... now if the colors were reversed... white blocks outlined by red.. that'd be pimp.

but yeah... your bike... as long as you like it... fuck everyone else

[Trip]

but yeah... your bike... as long as you like it... fuck everyone else

quote of the night, who gives a fuck what everyone else thinks, do whatever the fuck you want to make your bike look the way you want. If you want a 6 foot swingarm, buy yourself a 6 foot swingarm. I listened to a lot of opinions with my SV and quickly learned I didn't like the bike, so I did it my way and ended up with a badass SV in my opinion. I hated the parts of the bike that I took advice on.

[Mr Lefty]

your SV was a POS

[Trip]

your SV was a POS

much like your zzr, at least it wasnt a kawasucki

[Mr Lefty]

my ZZR is awesome! never let me down... it sits on the stands like a champ! :lol:

[Trip]

my ZZR is awesome! never let me down... it sits on the stands like a champ! :lol:

how many miles do you even have on that bike? Out of all the places the military could send you, they really fucked you over motorcycle wise by putting you in alaska.

[Mr Lefty]

6k or there abouts... but not bad considering I only got about 2 months of riding time total in AK... and it only had 618 miles when I got it.

funny thing is I should double the milage with this trip to Indy :lol:

[marko138]

I don't have any money until I'm out of grad school. Then I will have plenty, hence getting a truck and another bike in the beginning of next year.

I will be getting a motard because

1. 60-70 miles a gallon.
2. Actually fun to ride on the street.
My Buell...1203cc's.

1. 40-60mpg
2. Fun to ride on the street.

[DLIT]

My Buell...1203cc's.

1. 40-60mpg
2. Fun to ride on the street.

But it's Buell. Kind of an important factor.

[marko138]

But it's Buell. Kind of an important factor.
And I love it...also an important factor, dick.

[DLIT]

I'll be getting a motard for the street and a truck in the beginning of next year. The R6 will be track-only.

Thanks dude... someone here appreciates a fine looking motorcycle :dthumb:

Mine looks better.

[marko138]

Mine looks better.
Not to me.

[DLIT]

And I love it...also an important factor, dick.

There was no need to quote him then.

[Amber Lamps]

I don't have any money until I'm out of grad school. Then I will have plenty, hence getting a truck and another bike in the beginning of next year.

I will be getting a motard because

1. 60-70 miles a gallon.
2. Actually fun to ride on the street.

Yea,I looked at the KTM 525 SX/M at a dealership yesterday....:drool:

[ceo012384]

Mine looks better.
False.
Not to me.
This man has exquisite taste.
Yea,I looked at the KTM 525 SX/M at a dealership yesterday....:drool:
I looked at those, but the maintenance is more of a factor. The 690SMC is far more streetable but also expensive.

I think the slowtard (drz) will be what I get.

[JoJoYZF]

False.

This man has exquisite taste.

I looked at those, but the maintenance is more of a factor. The 690SMC is far more streetable but also expensive.

I think the slowtard (drz) will be what I get.

Good luck with that, OSP is probably gonna come kill you and take it.

[marko138]

False.

This man has exquisite taste.

I looked at those, but the maintenance is more of a factor. The 690SMC is far more streetable but also expensive.

I think the slowtard (drz) will be what I get.
Thank you, sir.

[Quick281]

The bike looks awesome!

[ceo012384]

Good luck with that, OSP is probably gonna come kill you and take it.
My buddy just got one and threw a yosh pipe and flatslide carb on it... thing rips pretty good and sounds great. I'm going to ride it next time we go for a spin.
The bike looks awesome!
Thanks dude... come next season I don't think it will be looking so hot though :lol: