Do i or dont i........

[Liokaiser]

As a few of you know, Danjaman and myself are doing up my gsxr that i bought from Fingerz.

I am thinking of replacing the rear body work/arse end with this:

http://www.moto-velo.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/26/products_id/247

Now, the idea is to get this piece of kit, wire in the rear lights that Captain is selling and perhaps reducing the size of my number plate ( keeping it legal of course ), and hopefully the end result will be an agressive looking baby gixxer.

Im not planning on having anyone on the back of her, so no pillion seat is needed.

Im kind of torn with this, as the kit will come from germany, and am worried about it not turning up etc.

Do you guys think all will be well if i order it?

[The Guvnor]

Looks cool ! I have bought bits from abroad and never had probs........

One thing though...........have you thought about the seat.........looks like you can only have a race pad on it........not the most comfortable:grin2

[Liokaiser]

Looks cool ! I have bought bits from abroad and never had probs........

One thing though...........have you thought about the seat.........looks like you can only have a race pad on it........not the most comfortable:grin2

Thats a good point...i havent thought about the seat at all!

I have been talking to the Captain about the kit, as i dont wont a typical german backside pointing to the sky, and he reckons it should be at the same angle as what i have now. If not, i'll get a new sub frame.

I'll have to take a look at pads now....yellow to match the wheels.

[SDM]

There must be somebody out there that could make a custom seat for that bit of kit!!!

[Liokaiser]

There must be somebody out there that could make a custom seat for that bit of kit!!!

So you approve then? Im sure someone on here will be able to point me in the right direction for the seat. I will need to get a new number plate too, i know someone on here makes them.

[Jetski]

I got a seat made up for my baby ninja. Could buy one pretty cheap, however I wanted something a bit different. I used these people.

http://www.ppseat.co.uk/

Not particularly cheap to have a custom seat made, but you can get it to your own spec. I had non slip with lettering on mine and a gel insert to compensate for the mentallly terrible suspension my bike has on the road :grin2 Check the link to the left for 'seats'.

Regarding numberplates - here -

http://www.essexbikers.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=8705&highlight=number+plate


:)

[the captain]

My R1 is running around on track fairings at the mo and i have a filled in seat unit so its only got a little bit of race seat foam.....its not uncomfortable at all and i got no meat on me to pad me backside!!

[Liokaiser]

I got a seat made up for my baby ninja. Could buy one pretty cheap, however I wanted something a bit different. I used these people.

http://www.ppseat.co.uk/

Not particularly cheap to have a custom seat made, but you can get it to your own spec. I had non slip with lettering on mine and a gel insert to compensate for the mentallly terrible suspension my bike has on the road :grin2 Check the link to the left for 'seats'.

Regarding numberplates - here -

http://www.essexbikers.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=8705&highlight=number+plate


:)

Many Danke's Jetski, will have a proper browse tonight after work.

Captain, i waslooking for a cushion to buy you at bikesafe, as i was thinking you may need some extra padding for your backside!

[Danjaman6669]

i think you should leave it as is, sounds like far too much hard work for me to do :laugh1

[Liokaiser]

i think you should leave it as is, sounds like far too much hard work for me to do :laugh1

Work......all you do is sit there and drink cofee! :grin2

[Danjaman6669]

Work......all you do is sit there and drink cofee! :grin2


yet i'm still the one with the dirtiest hands at the end of it all :grin1

[Liokaiser]

yet i'm still the one with the dirtiest hands at the end of it all :grin1

Yeah, i still dont get how that happens!

[DJMCJERICO]

His hands are covered in choccy from the biccys ;)

I'm not sure whether I like it or not :reading

[the captain]

Stop faffing about and buy the damn thing.

Its your bike so sod anyone else, if the dont like it they can go spin! :grin2

[CBR-Dave]

thats an awsome rear end/arse/tail/anything that doesn't sound like i'm being rude.

[Liokaiser]

Stop faffing about and buy the damn thing.

Its your bike so sod anyone else, if the dont like it they can go spin! :grin2

Hahahaha, im going to buy it, was just interested in a few opinions. Tis me birthday soon so it can be an early prezzie. :grin2

[the captain]

s**t yeah!

Good man!

[Liokaiser]

s**t yeah!

Good man!

Knew you would be happy about that!

Oh, i missed getting those lights on evilbay, do you still have them?

[Roadhog]

I like it,go for it mate,modding the seat subframe is probably more of a job that you think tho,it took me around 20 hours to do mine,cutting off little bits here and there then test fitting it to see what else needs doing,well worth it in the end tho


Ade

[Liokaiser]

I like it,go for it mate,modding the seat subframe is probably more of a job that you think tho,it took me around 20 hours to do mine,cutting off little bits here and there then test fitting it to see what else needs doing,well worth it in the end tho


Ade

Did you do your sub-frame yourself then?

[Roadhog]

Yes mate,from start to finish,altho i still got a couple of little bits left to finish on it,it is a lot of work,but when ya finally see it..... you realise that it was worth it in the end,makes a bike unique and personal


Ade

[Liokaiser]

Yes mate,from start to finish,altho i still got a couple of little bits left to finish on it,it is a lot of work,but when ya finally see it..... you realise that it was worth it in the end,makes a bike unique and personal


Ade

Nice one, no doubt i'll ask you for some help/advice when the time comes if you dont mind?

[Roadhog]

Not a problem at all matey,always more than happy to help out


Ade

[Liokaiser]

Not a problem at all matey,always more than happy to help out


Ade

Cheers very much Ade. It wont be happeneing in the next couple of weeks, havent got the time right now, and who knows, i may not need to mod the frame at all.

[Roadhog]

No probs,am at the TT soon anyway,i reckon you will need to mod the subby,nothing is ever easy lol


Ade

[Liokaiser]

No probs,am at the TT soon anyway,i reckon you will need to mod the subby,nothing is ever easy lol


Ade

The TT???

Well, the original ad that i found the kit in, said that it was designed pretty much for the gsxr 400 ( and a few others which i cant remember ). I have emailed the supplier, and am waiting a response.

Has anyone ever told you that you type bloody fast!

[Roadhog]

Lol,oh thats cool then,you may not need to afterall,but if you do just give me a shout

Yeah i am going to watch the TT this year,cant wait


Ade

[Liokaiser]

Lol,oh thats cool then,you may not need to afterall,but if you do just give me a shout

Yeah i am going to watch the TT this year,cant wait


Ade

Aye, i will give you a buzz mate.

I'll keep the thread updated so we know whats going on.

[Roadhog]

No probs matey,i hope to come back with plenty of piccies


Ade

[Liokaiser]

No probs matey,i hope to come back with plenty of piccies


Ade

Of you in your underwear...or of TT??? :laugh1

[Roadhog]

Both if ya lucky!!!!! :grin3


Ade

[Liokaiser]

Both if ya lucky!!!!! :grin3


Ade

Right, find me as many black cats and open ladders as you can! :laugh1

[Roadhog]

Wanna break a few mirrors too?


Ade

[Liokaiser]

Wanna break a few mirrors too?


Ade

Lol, ive already done that, bloody bar end mirrors are crap!

[Roadhog]

Yep i can vouch for that,done a couple of those meself


Ade

[Liokaiser]

Quick update.....

Finally had a reply from Moto-Velo today. Looks like i will need to make some sub-frame adjustments, not a problem.

Now, they told me that postage is only £8 and a few pence, which i thought was loody cheap, but hey, im not going to argue, and delivery is around 7 days. Looks like i could have this sooner than i thought.

Now, what i need to do now is find out about sub-frame modifiers, if it is needed, so if anyone can point me in the right direction, i would be most gratefull.

[Roadhog]

Quick update.....

Finally had a reply from Moto-Velo today. Looks like i will need to make some sub-frame adjustments, not a problem.

Now, they told me that postage is only £8 and a few pence, which i thought was loody cheap, but hey, im not going to argue, and delivery is around 7 days. Looks like i could have this sooner than i thought.

Now, what i need to do now is find out about sub-frame modifiers, if it is needed, so if anyone can point me in the right direction, i would be most gratefull.


Like i said,i can help you out there mate,just as long as its not an alloy subby,only have the equipment to weld steel,its not a 5minute job tho


Ade