Race Bike Rebuild

Post by **500bernie** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:36 pm

Great work Ben =D> =D> =D>

si.likes.guiness · Post by **si.likes.guiness** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:22 pm

looks very nice ben

tescr500 · Post by **tescr500** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:33 pm

looks like a bullet and i mean the one that comes from a gun not from india good job there luders

john-b · Post by **john-b** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:50 pm

Yeah i like that especially the belly pan, brings it all up to date.

Might of given me an idea actually as i have a fibre glass belly pan and some mat

Luders · Post by **Luders** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:33 pm

Thanks guys, all this prep work is killing me though, I'm itching to start with the painting, but know not to rush things.

The X-09 colours are going to look shit hot on it $\:D/$

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:53 pm

Luders wrote:
The X-09 colours are going to look shit hot on it $\:D/$

I like that idea

Luders · Post by **Luders** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:00 pm

Someone requested I do more step by step photos, so I'm adding another pic of the belly pan.

I'm still in the process of smoothing out the contours I've added to clear the spannies. In this picture, I've gone over the areas with some filler primer. 1. to start filling in the smaller blemishes, but 2. to highlight the areas that require more work.

Luders · Post by **Luders** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:39 pm

So I've got the belly pan to a state I'm happy with and primed all the body work and have started on getting some colour down now.

JanBros · Post by **JanBros** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:28 am

Top-shaggy · Post by **Top-shaggy** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:18 am

That's going to look well wicked when it's painted up!
Fantastic bodywork, top job 

Post by **500bernie** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:27 am

Stunning

mj43 · Post by **mj43** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:53 pm

Ben keep an eye on ground clearance and clearance between the fairing and the front wheel.
My Lomas pipes do deck out (have some nice flat spots on now, but they move on the mounts so it hasn't been a problem. Your fairing will take up some clearance and if it is too rigid it could unload the rear wheel...

Luders · Post by **Luders** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:31 pm

I think it should be okay.

Although I've moved to a 17" rear wheel, the gain in ride height from fitting the R6 shock is considerable and raises it more than what you lose in fitting a smaller wheel. The ZXR400 forks are also longer, which balances out the height gain from the rear, giving an overall slightly higher ride height.

I think the fairing was designed to be close to the front wheel, as it looks close you would think it's going to foul under braking, but the way they shaped the inner part, it keeps it all clear.

Luders · Post by **Luders** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:03 pm

Post by **500bernie** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:22 pm

WOW

That looks cool

Great work Ben =D> =D> =D>