I know that the tail swapping issue has been adressed on several other threads, but i'm either a cosmetic genius or a complete retard. i've read through the threads on swapping the tails from a rc and cbr 1000, but has anyone thought of gsxr or r1 tails. the newer gsxr and r1 tails are all cast alum. but the 00-03 gsxr 600-750 subframes are steel (aka easily modified with a welder). plus, the mount points look similar, i'm guessing completely because i don't have the measurments on either sub frame..... has anyone ever tried it? or am i a cosmetic pioneer......

 

I believe I've seen gsxr subframes used on custom superhawks before. And aluminum is just as easily welded as steel... but maybe I say that cause when I began learning to weld I actually started with aluminum not steel.

 

I'm putting a 2007 GSXR tail on my project HAWK right now... I'm just using the cast aluminum rear portion, bolted up to a chopped and welded front VTR subframe. I'll need to make a few fiberglass pieces to blend the side fairings into the frame, but it's looking pretty good right now.

If I get a chance, I'll take a photo or two.

J.

 

Here's a few shots of where I'm at.... it's not as easy as I'd thought it would be, but I'm not in a rush so I do a bit of work each week if i can find the time.

J.

 

I put a 05 r1 tail on mine, but i made my own subframe. The only problem i am having now, is that i don't have a rear seat or a cowl on the bike. But that is because i've been a little lazy to try to figure something out.

 

slowhawk, that looks really good.... p.s. i like the sssa conversion... but how do you plan to runs the exhaust, undertail? single right? or two cans like before? undertail exhaust is cool, but i don't know about messing up the good job you've done with the tail. i was also thinking of swapping to an undertail exhaust when i do the swap.... maybe i'll use a tail off something that already has undertail....