vtr. in the beginning....

[rob...]

soooooo....
the trellis frame i got is one of these...

will be cutting off the swingarm pivot to emphasise the swing arm on the engine of the storm, lop off the subframe, new engine mounts, and bobs your uncle.
will transfer the R1 radial front end over.


just got this off e bay for 99p, going for a more 'custom' look at the back, rather than the usual R1/MV/ducati seat unit.



told you my projects snowball!!!!!
am i still allowed to post if i've just got the engine left?? lol

[Kev L]

Only 25% as much.

[agentpineapple]

bloody hell rob, your worse than me...........

[rob...]

caliper mounts on the forks are milled down 6mm to get the calipers to seat properly on the discs, temp. front wheel fitted, as i've got to reccess my discs into the wheel 3mm each side to get the discs to line up with the calipers. my wheel is over at my mates on his big lathe.





complete sub-frame/seat unit is on ebay, so that will come off the bike this week.

who was it who wanted a yellow tank?? i need the filler cap and fuel gauge sender, but not the pump, so that can go.

[rob...]

i'm also doing a few other projects for mates at the mo, if anyones interested??

an st1100 pan-euro, bmw-gs looky-likey, survival bike type thing, about 80% done.


a rather funky srx600 that's gonna be wikid when it's done.


and i've virtually finished this little 535 virago chop.


plus a couple of others that arn't in a state to photograph at the mo, just piles of bits.

[CB_Phil]

Like the ST & XVs, Thinkin bout doin a Survival bike w/the VTR. Been lookin for Fat Bobs like you got, havin no luck @ findin the right ones @ a good price, where did you get yours? Got another lyin round?
Cheers

[Jester666]

Rob... from BWA?

[rob...]

Like the ST & XVs, Thinkin bout doin a Survival bike w/the VTR. Been lookin for Fat Bobs like you got, havin no luck @ findin the right ones @ a good price, where did you get yours? Got another lyin round?
Cheers

i got the fat bobs off a mate, they're getting hard to find now, if you don't want new. just keep looking on the bay, they come up now and again.

[rob...]

Rob... from BWA?

not anymore, i was one of about 100 who got banned for joining 'urban fighters'.

[Jester666]

Rob... from BWA?

not anymore, i was one of about 100 who got banned for joining 'urban fighters'.

lol

Thought I recognised the Virago and chop!

[CB_Phil]

i got the fat bobs off a mate, they're getting hard to find now, if you don't want new. just keep looking on the bay, they come up now and again.[/quote]

Cheers man, might look @ nockin somethin up myself

Keep the build updates commin

[rob...]

seat unit and subframe off, tank, airbox and std carbs off.
it's not looking good for the raptor frame.... it's looking like it might be easier to start from scratch. neither the 'storm tank or the vfr800 one are anywhere near fitting. easier to make a frame than a tank.

on the plus side, the 'custom fender' i got off e-bay for 99p turns out to be a zodiac one that costs £359 new!
luckily it's too big for the bike, so will be going back on the bay... for more than 99p....

[sirch345]

It looks like you are a busy boy Rob with all your other projects going on

Nice shot of the chain run there even if it is a little close to the rear tyre The front end looks good Keep up the good work

Chris.

[rob...]

Nice shot of the chain run there even if it is a little close to the rear tyre

rear sprocket needs to move over a bit. the sums say 10mm, but it looks a bit less than that. it's on my 'to do' list!

[rob...]

got my new fuel tank(s) and frame tube. also a brand new gixxer 1000 K10 rear shock, a blackbird oil cooler, zx9r fuel pump, and various shiny bits.
might start next week if i get time, if not, early feb.