My 89 'fighter project

Yoniboi · Post by **Yoniboi** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:10 pm

Cheers Dude,

will do!

John

goingtoscotland · Post by **goingtoscotland** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:47 pm

so it's been a while since i updated this thread. got a couple new pics and new direction for my rat.

i've decided to turn it into a bobber. i'm finally starting to get some work done on it since putting it up for the winter. i tore the subframe off today and am waiting on an 03 R6 seat to get here so i can fab up a subframe for it.

the only trouble i am anticipating is trying to fit all my electrics under the seat. until i get the seat and some steel i did a little photoshopping to get an idea'

goingtoscotland · Post by **goingtoscotland** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 2:40 pm

still really bare. ordered the seat and got a new set of right switchgear on the way thanks to haunter. found some badass LED taillights at this site
http://customdynamics.com/motorcycle_lights.htm

got a new set of bridgestone BT-016s being put on this week. think i'll be painting most of the frame either flat black or rhino lining it.

hotcam · Post by **hotcam** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:04 pm

rhino lining???

Post by **FZRDude** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:07 pm

Spray on pick-up truck bed lining.

hotcam · Post by **hotcam** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:42 am

Interesting.

Has anyone painted their frame with wrinkle-finish black spraypaint?
If so, how did it come out?

haunter · Post by **haunter** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:14 am

im thinking about it!

I am sending that switchgear out today dude!

I got some BT016's for my 600 project friday

goingtoscotland · Post by **goingtoscotland** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:59 pm

so the weather got really really nice and i had to shelf the project. put the bike all back together so i could ride. running the stock subframe and seat without the tail fairings.

took this pic yesterday. obviously the nice weather didn't hold out too long

hotcam · Post by **hotcam** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:21 pm

nice weather didn't hold out

Aaaark!

I see what you mean... dare I say it but them's car weather. Or even
better, staying home with a warm fire or heater, and a warming bottle,
and a warm female ...

goingtoscotland · Post by **goingtoscotland** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:03 pm

did some wheel painting.

hotcam · Post by **hotcam** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:15 pm

Neat. That'll stay looking tidy and clean with much less effort.

I love shiny polished alloy wheels, but mine tend to be shiny
polished for 2 days and then dull corroded dirty looking for 4 months.
That sux.

goingtoscotland · Post by **goingtoscotland** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:34 pm

eventually i want to have everything flat or satin black. frame, motor, wheels, swingarm, fork tubes. everything but the brake rotors and the bit of fork tube between the lower triple and outer fork tubes.

gonna wrap my pipes sometime in the near future too. might do some sort of rim stripe. white or neon green. and some other sort of graphic in white or green on the tank and front fender. something simple like a stripe down the middle

ozzyfzr · Post by **ozzyfzr** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:23 am

Looking good!!!

the new Triumph Street triple has an Orange logo on Satin Black "looks Wicked"
just an idea!
Regards
Ozzyfzr

goingtoscotland · Post by **goingtoscotland** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:58 pm

i actually think it looks half decent without the tail plastics on there. i just need to do something about the ugly coolant reservoir on the other side and maybe hide the wiring somewhere. i have a monster energy can with a resealable cap that i want to use as a catch can. maybe put it between the radiator and the frame on the right side.

just need to save up to have my new subframe welded for me.

i also want to find a scale and weigh the bike. see just how much weight i've lost. unfortunately i didn't weigh it before i started ripping it apart. but i think a stock 89 FZR1000 weighed in about 520lbs with a full tank of gas? i imagine i will have dropped in the neighborhood of 50lbs when i get the new subframe and seat on there.