CruxGNZ's '98 Superhawk
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Rex Kramer-Thrill Seeker
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Got the speedo bracket done. Mounted the Veypor gauge. Started on wiring the new dash, but didn't have the time to finish it. Working on it right now. I take my iPad with me into the garage 
I'll snap some pictures when I'm done.
I'll snap some pictures when I'm done.
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Thanks mate,
The suspense is killing me!
I am working on this at the moment !
Notice where the max oil level mark is, only Italians eh!
Keep going mate , I know what it feels like to run out of time. Too much to do and not enough time to do it let alone obstacles along the way.
Cheers
The suspense is killing me!
I am working on this at the moment !
Notice where the max oil level mark is, only Italians eh!
Keep going mate , I know what it feels like to run out of time. Too much to do and not enough time to do it let alone obstacles along the way.
Cheers
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Cool! What is that, a late 70's Ducati? What was it, like....750cc or 860cc or something like that? Always been a fan, but don't know much about them.
I can't post pictures at the moment. I'm having some issues with my phone's camera.
I can't post pictures at the moment. I'm having some issues with my phone's camera.
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Love that Bimota!
Had to redo the speedo bracket, so I did it in stainless. Works perfectly and the way I designed it, you can't see it behind the front fender.
Time is FLYING by, so I decided to say screw it and put in the stock dash, bodywork, and everything else to get it running. I got everything plugged in and hooked up. Then put the battery in. Turned the key on and everything electrical works! No bugs. I'll be putting on the carbs and tank tomorrow. If all goes well, I'll fire it up. Video will be taken. Getting excited! Hopefully, I can at least break in the engine before the snow flies.
Over the winter, then I will hook up the new dash and do some body work.
Had to redo the speedo bracket, so I did it in stainless. Works perfectly and the way I designed it, you can't see it behind the front fender.
Time is FLYING by, so I decided to say screw it and put in the stock dash, bodywork, and everything else to get it running. I got everything plugged in and hooked up. Then put the battery in. Turned the key on and everything electrical works! No bugs. I'll be putting on the carbs and tank tomorrow. If all goes well, I'll fire it up. Video will be taken. Getting excited! Hopefully, I can at least break in the engine before the snow flies.
Over the winter, then I will hook up the new dash and do some body work.
Last edited by CruxGNZ; Nov 2, 2016 at 07:22 PM.
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I did some work today! Got the carbs, airbox, stock gauges, and exhaust installed. So close to firing it up, I can feel the rumble of the exhaust.
I still need to install the gas tank, HID headlight and associated systems/wiring, fairings and then bleed the brakes and clutch. A few more hours of work left.
One thing I completely overlooked when I took everything to get powdercoated, was the exhaust. The Jardine high mount link pipes and the D&D mufflers have chrome on them. I dont want anything chrome on the bike. So, over the winter, I am having the entire exhaust coated in matte black. The D&D's, I'll have to drill out the rivits and remove the end caps to get coated, but that will give me the opportunity to repack them. I spent all that time making the stock header look great, only to coat it haha
I still need to install the gas tank, HID headlight and associated systems/wiring, fairings and then bleed the brakes and clutch. A few more hours of work left.
One thing I completely overlooked when I took everything to get powdercoated, was the exhaust. The Jardine high mount link pipes and the D&D mufflers have chrome on them. I dont want anything chrome on the bike. So, over the winter, I am having the entire exhaust coated in matte black. The D&D's, I'll have to drill out the rivits and remove the end caps to get coated, but that will give me the opportunity to repack them. I spent all that time making the stock header look great, only to coat it haha
Last edited by CruxGNZ; Nov 10, 2016 at 06:35 PM.
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We're all trying to contain our excitement waiting for you to fire this thing up. It's been a long road. You have to video the event and post it up for us.
Can't say I agree with your placement of the guages, though. I'm not sure your seat will fit over them let alone what kind of visibility you'll have with that location.
Can't say I agree with your placement of the guages, though. I'm not sure your seat will fit over them let alone what kind of visibility you'll have with that location.
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A friend asked what I did to the bike. I told him simply "everything". He wanted to know what that encompassed. I told him the entire bike has been modified. Every bearing, every seal, every bolt, everything is new ($$$$). In essence, this bike is brand new. Whatever was carried over, was blasted and powder coated (frame, wheels, sub frame, tripples). The engine after its rebuild is brand new, 0 miles. A couple nights ago I hooked up my Veypor guage and I reset the mileage and engine hours to zero. After all the time I spent building this bike for the second time, this simple task felt great.
It will be cold this weekend, but I hope to fire it up. And, I'll take a video Steve
It will be cold this weekend, but I hope to fire it up. And, I'll take a video Steve
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Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate,
I am sitting here zooming in on bits of your bike and can't help but smile.
It is absolutely unbelievable, sort of like the VTR that they should have built.
You must be so proud.
The excitement is almost killing me.
You have certainly raised the bar.
As we say here in Oz, "what a Grouse " bike.
It looks better than new!
I am sitting here zooming in on bits of your bike and can't help but smile.
It is absolutely unbelievable, sort of like the VTR that they should have built.
You must be so proud.
The excitement is almost killing me.
You have certainly raised the bar.
As we say here in Oz, "what a Grouse " bike.
It looks better than new!
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Crux you better be riding. MY buddy just told me its 27* in new york... Brr...
But on that exhaust its Japanese stainless. Mines already brown. I had it mirror nice... Coat it. No regrets.
If I was where you were Id break intor your garage and put the last bits on it. Im so excited to see such a nice bike in one piece. Just remember zero miles. You may have to tinker. More like WILL. And everything has to break back in. A guy with your profile picture need not the lecture but I shall give it.
its hard to resist on such a great bike hammering it. Especially if she feels right.
But on that exhaust its Japanese stainless. Mines already brown. I had it mirror nice... Coat it. No regrets.
If I was where you were Id break intor your garage and put the last bits on it. Im so excited to see such a nice bike in one piece. Just remember zero miles. You may have to tinker. More like WILL. And everything has to break back in. A guy with your profile picture need not the lecture but I shall give it.
its hard to resist on such a great bike hammering it. Especially if she feels right.
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Crux you better be riding. MY buddy just told me its 27* in new york... Brr...
But on that exhaust its Japanese stainless. Mines already brown. I had it mirror nice... Coat it. No regrets.
If I was where you were Id break intor your garage and put the last bits on it. Im so excited to see such a nice bike in one piece. Just remember zero miles. You may have to tinker. More like WILL. And everything has to break back in. A guy with your profile picture need not the lecture but I shall give it.
its hard to resist on such a great bike hammering it. Especially if she feels right.
But on that exhaust its Japanese stainless. Mines already brown. I had it mirror nice... Coat it. No regrets.
If I was where you were Id break intor your garage and put the last bits on it. Im so excited to see such a nice bike in one piece. Just remember zero miles. You may have to tinker. More like WILL. And everything has to break back in. A guy with your profile picture need not the lecture but I shall give it.
its hard to resist on such a great bike hammering it. Especially if she feels right.
About breaking in the engine, I believe in "drive it like you stole it" right when you fire it up. Quite a few people I know or have talked to have done the same with thier motorcycle and car/truck engines and have had longer life and better compresson at high miles than someone who babied thier vehicle for the first 500-1000 miles, like so many people tend to believe. This is just what I have personally seen over the years, and I follow suit and have never had an issue with any engine I have built.
Today, I got the controls completely installed and the clutch & brakes bled. Took a lot longer than I figured. Not one control clamped to these damn DanMotto's. They are supposed to be 7/8". Everything needed a 1/16" piece of rubber to keep it from moving.
I have DanMotto clipons and after the reviews here, I thought I would like them, but I F'ing hate these pieces of crap. They do not clamp on and stay put. Not only that, but the handle itself keeps unscrewing even after I put red Loctite on the threads. I hate 'em. Will be replaced this winter.
Tomorrow, the fairings go on, then the HID headlight w/LED turn signals get installed. Then install the gas tank and then... hit the starter
So close!
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CMON MAN! You holding out on us or what. I know you had to take time to wipe my **** and keep me from grenading my bike. But quit holding out! Does she run! Does she run sweet? What does it look like?
I think I can speek for everyone that we all are looking forward to hearing the results.
I think I can speek for everyone that we all are looking forward to hearing the results.
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Life got in the way. A lot of stuff happening that I'm not in control of. Mainly, I was doing a deck repair and pulling a nail out. I put more and more pressure on the prybar, which is spring steel, and instead of the nail pulling out, the head of the nail ripped off and shot like a bullet into my right eye. Try walking around for five minutes with one eye closed. I have bumped into more door jambs and stubbed my toes more than I can count. Not to mention when I have driven (not the best idea), I keep missing my braking point. Having no depth perception really messes with you. The doc said it's not permanent, but takes awhile to heal.
You have no idea how hard it is to type. I tried using this dragon software for voice control, but there are so very, very many typos. I've been writing and correcting for over an hour now. Hitting the buttons on the keyboard is mostly muscle memory, but half the time it's wrong. But right now, I have nothing else to do but look at the internet and hit up my Roku. Roku private channels for the win!
I'll get back to my Superhawk when I can, safety glasses in tow.
You have no idea how hard it is to type. I tried using this dragon software for voice control, but there are so very, very many typos. I've been writing and correcting for over an hour now. Hitting the buttons on the keyboard is mostly muscle memory, but half the time it's wrong. But right now, I have nothing else to do but look at the internet and hit up my Roku. Roku private channels for the win!
I'll get back to my Superhawk when I can, safety glasses in tow.
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Your graph is almost my way of breaking in an engine.
Not sure what the "break"'s are about. An engine doesn't recuop like a human does.
Last edited by CruxGNZ; Nov 14, 2016 at 09:18 PM.
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Hey Crux,
Really sorry to hear about your mishap.
Hope you have a steady recovery. I had a serious accident 35 years ago and to date have had 5 operations on my right eye.
I know what it is like to try and operate with one eye.
Not easy, rest well and get better, the bike can wait.
Really sorry to hear about your mishap.
Hope you have a steady recovery. I had a serious accident 35 years ago and to date have had 5 operations on my right eye.
I know what it is like to try and operate with one eye.
Not easy, rest well and get better, the bike can wait.
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I never heard of giving the engine breaks before, so I would like to learn more about it.
