Sorted out the bottom mount and think I almost have the desired angle, just got to fabricate a new top mount before I make a start on the electrics and then make a new set of exhaust pipes.....watch this space!
Daz
R1 tailed streetfighter project
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stormsmasher
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R1 tailed streetfighter project
Well I finally got round to the R1 tail project after the best part of two years!
Sorted out the bottom mount and think I almost have the desired angle, just got to fabricate a new top mount before I make a start on the electrics and then make a new set of exhaust pipes.....watch this space!
Daz
Sorted out the bottom mount and think I almost have the desired angle, just got to fabricate a new top mount before I make a start on the electrics and then make a new set of exhaust pipes.....watch this space!
Daz
Re: R1 tailed streetfighter project
Yes, I think that angle works, looking forwards to the next update 
AMcQ
Re: R1 tailed streetfighter project
thats rather nice. 
not a streetfighter tho... but let's not go there, eh.
not a streetfighter tho... but let's not go there, eh.
When subjected to an electrical voltage of at least 50 volts, a cat's tail always points toward the north.
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lloydie
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Re: R1 tailed streetfighter project
i like that rear end 
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Re: R1 tailed streetfighter project
that fits really well, some seat convertions looks akward but the way yours fits is spot on..........
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What's the definition of a streetfighter? When they started out it was a crashed GSX-R/Exup that the owner couldn't afford to repair, so tore off the damaged fairings and put some dodgy lights on. Is there any specific description?rob... wrote:thats rather nice.
not a streetfighter tho... but let's not go there, eh.
Anyway Rob stop writing on here and get back in the workshop making my Harris replicas (all for the cost of a box of shortbread if I remember the deal correctly!!)
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Ohlins shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, Mori pipe's [colour]
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Ohlins shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, Mori pipe's [colour]
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Re: R1 tailed streetfighter project
looks good mate
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no! no! no!Kev L wrote: What's the definition of a streetfighter? When they started out it was a crashed GSX-R/Exup that the owner couldn't afford to repair, so tore off the damaged fairings and put some dodgy lights on.
a streetfighter is a short forked, RIGID, dragstyled bike. flat bars, rearsets, bellypan, maybe a little bikini fairing. usually black, tons of bad attitude, looks like it's doing 200mph standing still. motor tuned to the max. built for the traffic light grand prix, a streetlegal(-ish) dragbike.
i know, i was there, in the mid/late 80's building them.... we built them by putting the new generation of japanese hyper-sportsbike engines, wheels and forks into modified old chop frames... steven myatt, the then editor of BSH magazine first coined the phrase in print, tho it's origin is often attributed to 'crazy 'odgie' of 'Anthill Customs'.
the crashed gixxer with crosser bars and a bates headlight came much later, and wern't called streetfighters at the time. and IMHO shouldn't be now.
i get a bit ranty on this subject, it's one of my pet peeves, how the name has been hijacked and b8stard by everything from a std bandit with renthals to a £30k unridable tarts handbag.
When subjected to an electrical voltage of at least 50 volts, a cat's tail always points toward the north.
Re: R1 tailed streetfighter project
Now, now old fella. Get yourself a nice glass of cool water and take the little pill. Or you could get BACK INTO THE WORKSHOP AND MAKE MY DAMN FOOTRESTS!!
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Ohlins shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, Mori pipe's [colour]
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Ohlins shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, Mori pipe's [colour]
Re: R1 tailed streetfighter project
lol, there'll hopefully be some progress pics by next w/end.
When subjected to an electrical voltage of at least 50 volts, a cat's tail always points toward the north.
Re: R1 tailed streetfighter project
Daz, About time to 
That is going to look really good The seat angle in the photo looks fine.
Chris.
That is going to look really good
The seat angle in the photo looks fine.Chris.
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Looks well man, look forward to seein her progress to the finished article
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stormsmasher
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Re: R1 tailed streetfighter project
Well all the welding is done, just got to make some new pipes and sort the electrics out.
Daz
Daz
Re: R1 tailed streetfighter project
Good man Dazstormsmasher wrote:Well all the welding is done, just got to make some new pipes and sort the electrics out.
Daz
At least you're moving forward with this conversion, that's the main thing Chris.
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BUMP
I thought I better give you a bit of a nudge Daz, because summer is getting closer How's the R1 tail conversion going 
Chris.
I thought I better give you a bit of a nudge Daz, because summer is getting closer
How's the R1 tail conversion going Chris.