2001 naked, I know, but it turned out nice reeel nice
10-16-2009, 04:56 PM
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10-16-2009, 08:51 PM
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You'll find that if you do all your prep work,sanding/masking you will be far happier with all your powder coating. Mainly because you know what should and should not have coating on it. It is not the easiest stuff to remove once on.
Thanks for the compliment.
10-16-2009, 11:15 PM
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VTS,
I'm in the midst of a fighter build and was wondering what you did with the 100 extra feet of wiring harness? I'm trying to build mine up where everything is reversible should the time to sell it come and this one of the biggest obstacles I'm facing.
Kudos on the build, by far the best naked I've seen on here yet. Tastefully done.
I'm in the midst of a fighter build and was wondering what you did with the 100 extra feet of wiring harness? I'm trying to build mine up where everything is reversible should the time to sell it come and this one of the biggest obstacles I'm facing.
Kudos on the build, by far the best naked I've seen on here yet. Tastefully done.
10-17-2009, 03:35 PM
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VTS,
I'm in the midst of a fighter build and was wondering what you did with the 100 extra feet of wiring harness? I'm trying to build mine up where everything is reversible should the time to sell it come and this one of the biggest obstacles I'm facing.
Kudos on the build, by far the best naked I've seen on here yet. Tastefully done.
I'm in the midst of a fighter build and was wondering what you did with the 100 extra feet of wiring harness? I'm trying to build mine up where everything is reversible should the time to sell it come and this one of the biggest obstacles I'm facing.
Kudos on the build, by far the best naked I've seen on here yet. Tastefully done.
Well I'm not sure what you can do about the wire length. mine is trimmed down some but a fair amount is in the headlight bucket, 919 bucket.
Right now your harness runs down on the outside of the left frame spar lower.
You could run it back to mid bike, fuel tank and seat, and re-route the harness on the inside between the airbox and frame. Zip tie an excess in front of the airbox possibly.....
10-17-2009, 07:15 PM
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10-18-2009, 04:35 PM
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A naked 954 would be great if done right. checkout the CB1000R they now sell in europe..... I may come here next year. I hope.
10-18-2009, 08:53 PM
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Sorry I thought it was implied "V twin fighter" I personaly like the 919. My buddy has one and it is a nice bike but IMHO lacked personality that a V twin has. Put a pipe on it and it sounds like any other street bike. Put a pipe on a 90 degree V twin and people turn and look to see what is making that sound. Even more fun when it comes from a sportbike.
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[QUOTE=rooster;239389]Sorry I thought it was implied "V twin fighter" I personaly like the 919. My buddy has one and it is a nice bike but IMHO lacked personality that a V twin has. Put a pipe on it and it sounds like any other street bike. Put a pipe on a 90 degree V twin and people turn and look to see what is making that sound. Even more fun when it comes from a sportbike.[/QUO
I like the 919 as well, and I feel the same way you do about the personality factors. My 919 was had a throat clearing girgle/snarl around 3800 RPMS that made it fun to ride. I have not experienced it on all the other 919's that I have ridden. I think it must have been some kind of defect in the mufflers or end caps. It also resonated from the intake/airbox. I'm not meaning to rip on the 919 on anything I've said. Just personal experience along with preferences that brought me to make this bike.
VTS= Veee Twin Streefighter, or Vee Twin Standard or my fav, Vee Twin
S**t-box.
I like the 919 as well, and I feel the same way you do about the personality factors. My 919 was had a throat clearing girgle/snarl around 3800 RPMS that made it fun to ride. I have not experienced it on all the other 919's that I have ridden. I think it must have been some kind of defect in the mufflers or end caps. It also resonated from the intake/airbox. I'm not meaning to rip on the 919 on anything I've said. Just personal experience along with preferences that brought me to make this bike.
VTS= Veee Twin Streefighter, or Vee Twin Standard or my fav, Vee Twin
S**t-box.
10-18-2009, 09:20 PM
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Hey VTS,
Nice bike, where are the pics of the radiator, fan and plumbing ?
I've been bugging you for over a year, I'm tired of waiting.
Your bike does look nice, I really like the color combo.
BTW, regarding range issues, I have a 1998 to 2001 VFR tank I'm getting ready to convert for Superhawk use.
It's a Canadian tank in a teal color, but is in excellent shape.
I've got my tank off so that I can make another fuel pump block off/petcock mounting plate.
Let me know if you're interested.
It's interesting to read the positive comments about your bike, which echo the comments made about mine several years ago.
I do wish somebody at Honda was listening and would take a look at our bikes and realize that there might just be a market for a naked twin.
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Nice bike, where are the pics of the radiator, fan and plumbing ?
I've been bugging you for over a year, I'm tired of waiting.
Your bike does look nice, I really like the color combo.
BTW, regarding range issues, I have a 1998 to 2001 VFR tank I'm getting ready to convert for Superhawk use.
It's a Canadian tank in a teal color, but is in excellent shape.
I've got my tank off so that I can make another fuel pump block off/petcock mounting plate.
Let me know if you're interested.
It's interesting to read the positive comments about your bike, which echo the comments made about mine several years ago.
I do wish somebody at Honda was listening and would take a look at our bikes and realize that there might just be a market for a naked twin.
Kai Ju
Here they are, thanks for being so patient.
Like I said, it's still not quite done but it works pretty good right now.
I think this winter I'm going to turn around that thermo lid like you suggested.
I'll install the ignition advance at that time too being the coolant will be drained. I hear that helps mpg on this bike some....
On the tank I think I'm going to come up with some sort of aux tank like some of the iron butt riders put on their bikes. Have something custom made to fit on the back seat for any touring I might do on this bike, still waiting to hear back from chickenstrip on how to install hardbags.
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10-18-2009, 09:53 PM
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Here they are, thanks for being so patient.
Like I said, it's still not quite done but it works pretty good right now.
I think this winter I'm going to turn around that thermo lid like you suggested.
I'll install the ignition advance at that time too being the coolant will be drained. I hear that helps mpg on this bike some....
On the tank I think I'm going to come up with some sort of aux tank like some of the iron butt riders put on their bikes. Have something custom made to fit on the back seat for any touring I might do on this bike, still waiting to hear back from chickenstrip on how to install hardbags.
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Like I said, it's still not quite done but it works pretty good right now.
I think this winter I'm going to turn around that thermo lid like you suggested.
I'll install the ignition advance at that time too being the coolant will be drained. I hear that helps mpg on this bike some....
On the tank I think I'm going to come up with some sort of aux tank like some of the iron butt riders put on their bikes. Have something custom made to fit on the back seat for any touring I might do on this bike, still waiting to hear back from chickenstrip on how to install hardbags.
VTS
With the custom radiator you were able to retain the stock battery box and associated wiring, nice job.
How often does the fan cycle ?
At what temp does it come on and when does it shut off ?
Just a word of caution, when I first built mine I thought one fan was enough, only to find out that at 100 plus ( temp and speed) it wasn't.
You don't have room for two fans on top but might have room underneath.
I still have that fan, let me know if you want it.
Here is also a pic of the thermostat housing lid turned around, to give you some inspiration.
Kai Ju
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10-18-2009, 10:21 PM
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Sorry I thought it was implied "V twin fighter" I personaly like the 919. My buddy has one and it is a nice bike but IMHO lacked personality that a V twin has. Put a pipe on it and it sounds like any other street bike. Put a pipe on a 90 degree V twin and people turn and look to see what is making that sound. Even more fun when it comes from a sportbike.
My ZRX1100 snarled when you got on the gas. To me the VTR sounds like a lawn mower on steroids, though my TBR slip-ons made it sound much nice. I also like how fast I4s rev up.
On the other hand, could you imagine doing this to a rc51? The superbike bars would make it more comfortable, the swingarm and frame look sweet, and the 120hp+, stock USD forks, and fuel injection certainly do not hurt. And RC51s sound MEAN.
10-19-2009, 08:18 AM
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I dunno, I love the sound a liter bike I4 makes with a good full exhaust system.
My ZRX1100 snarled when you got on the gas. To me the VTR sounds like a lawn mower on steroids, though my TBR slip-ons made it sound much nice. I also like how fast I4s rev up.
On the other hand, could you imagine doing this to a rc51? The superbike bars would make it more comfortable, the swingarm and frame look sweet, and the 120hp+, stock USD forks, and fuel injection certainly do not hurt. And RC51s sound MEAN.
My ZRX1100 snarled when you got on the gas. To me the VTR sounds like a lawn mower on steroids, though my TBR slip-ons made it sound much nice. I also like how fast I4s rev up.
On the other hand, could you imagine doing this to a rc51? The superbike bars would make it more comfortable, the swingarm and frame look sweet, and the 120hp+, stock USD forks, and fuel injection certainly do not hurt. And RC51s sound MEAN.
The wife says one bike has to go, here in the northwest we have a small 4-5 month window for riding unless you want to ride in the rain. I have soo much time in the superhawk project to sell it and keep the stock 954.
I did consider doing a naked 51. I love the gear driven cams. It was going to be harder if not impossible for the underseat cooling system. More HP more heat, less space to put the rad in. Also the ram air, and a few other things made it esp difficult to see an end product that looked finished and not pieced together without spending tens of thousands of dollars on it.
The superbike bars are tooooo wide, they are made to work mostly with stock plastics with some mods. If you've ridden a bike with them they feel too wide and on some bikes it makes the handling hyper, even with a steering damper, because of the extra leverage on countersteering. I also could not beat the price on my Hawk. If I run into a bunch of money I would make a naked 954, 51, and others..
My bike has what is called a mini bar. It is about the same overall width as the width of standard sportbikes. It looks size appropriate and not like a pair of steer horns or dirtbike bars slapped onto a sportbike.
You're right the VTR with stock pipes sounds horrible, this bike needs pipes.
10-19-2009, 08:24 AM
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I am fortunate to have my pops as a 35 yr tool and die worker. The only things I had his help with were the headlight brackets, oil cooler brackets.
I made up cardboard templates and told him what material/size I wanted them in and in some cases I just had him get it cut out rough and I went to work from there.
What kind of things to you want machined/welded????
10-19-2009, 08:36 AM
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I no longer have that set up, I'm now running two pushers from above the radiator,i.e. hot air exits down towards the tire.
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10-20-2009, 12:47 AM
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By motorcycle sized projects I am assuming you mean small. There are a few.
I am fortunate to have my pops as a 35 yr tool and die worker. The only things I had his help with were the headlight brackets, oil cooler brackets.
I made up cardboard templates and told him what material/size I wanted them in and in some cases I just had him get it cut out rough and I went to work from there.
What kind of things to you want machined/welded????
I am fortunate to have my pops as a 35 yr tool and die worker. The only things I had his help with were the headlight brackets, oil cooler brackets.
I made up cardboard templates and told him what material/size I wanted them in and in some cases I just had him get it cut out rough and I went to work from there.
What kind of things to you want machined/welded????
So, I am looking for someone to weld up a frame and swingarm. I know some welders from previous jobs but they mostly did large thicker materials. They may be able to do it, but I'd be interested in learning of other options too.
10-25-2009, 07:22 PM
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I guess it all depends on what you want to make. I would suggest using a current frame off another bike. Then you already have a VIN # and you don't have to go through all the hoops with the state patrol to get it on the road as a home made. Also with and existing frame you have all the engineering already into it for weight distribution, handling, strength and so on..... What are you wanting to make????
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I've come full circle. I had a VTR1000 - totaled by a psycho biotch in a civic - got a 1098, which is great for canyons and track days, but miss my Superhawk. The 1098 ergos are horrible. I want a naked VTR with dirtbike handlebars - essentially what you have built. How much time/money did it take you to complete your bad *** VTR streetfighter?
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