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by boardsofcanada
Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:59 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Pics of your bike
Replies: 1148
Views: 47770

Re: Pics of your bike

My 5PW retro endurance special https://i.postimg.cc/xXDXH2Mk/20230805-120136.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/bGLrKSMb/20230805-120806.jpg https://i.postimg.c…login to view the rest of this post
by boardsofcanada
Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:29 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!
Replies: 29
Views: 3689

Re: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!

Mate take the fairing off it looks too much like a cafe racer but still a sports bike , just find a headlight or headlight and surround 👍 That's the …login to view the rest of this post
by boardsofcanada
Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:34 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!
Replies: 29
Views: 3689

Re: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!

Improved the lines of the fairing skirt to align with the underside of the seat unit...

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by boardsofcanada
Sat Jun 27, 2020 12:33 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!
Replies: 29
Views: 3689

Re: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!

This is the distraction project. Bought an ex hill-climb Fireblade and made it road legal - it had a really cute small alloy tank that held about a pi…login to view the rest of this post
by boardsofcanada
Sat Jun 27, 2020 12:16 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!
Replies: 29
Views: 3689

Re: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!

Been sidetracked with another wee project these past weeks (attached pic), but returned to the Yam to get the wheels in motion >>>> Ready to fit the "…login to view the rest of this post
by boardsofcanada
Sun May 31, 2020 7:30 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!
Replies: 29
Views: 3689

Re: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!

Sweet baby Jeebus ! that cans going to be obnoxiously loud :think: but i do like the look and if they weren't so obnoxious i'd of probably had one :t…login to view the rest of this post
by boardsofcanada
Thu May 28, 2020 10:40 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!
Replies: 29
Views: 3689

Re: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!

Sweet baby Jeebus ! that cans going to be obnoxiously loud :think: but i do like the look and if they weren't so obnoxious i'd of probably had one :t…login to view the rest of this post
by boardsofcanada
Thu May 28, 2020 12:47 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!
Replies: 29
Views: 3689

Re: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!

New can arrived attached to a link pipe.. very attached..as in didn't wish to participate in the slipping off easily club! A Hammer and 20mins later..…login to view the rest of this post
by boardsofcanada
Thu May 21, 2020 11:47 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!
Replies: 29
Views: 3689

Re: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!

More importantly a new shiny rad arrived today! I'm going for a mid silver on the bodywork with red/orange/white/black decals - the radiator keeps the…login to view the rest of this post
by boardsofcanada
Thu May 21, 2020 11:41 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!
Replies: 29
Views: 3689

Re: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!

Got a bit arty farty experimental today...

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Wings...maybe I'll develop em...maybe I won't ! - what do you reckon?…login to view the rest of this post
by boardsofcanada
Thu May 21, 2020 3:16 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!
Replies: 29
Views: 3689

Re: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!

jompy wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 3:08 pm Bet that cans loud 😂

What did you say?!.. :D

It's nasty ..and the new one's gonna be even worse!…login to view the rest of this post
by boardsofcanada
Thu May 21, 2020 2:44 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!
Replies: 29
Views: 3689

Re: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!

Sub/Tank Gaps filled and rudimentary exhaust mockup agogo - new end can arriving later today :))

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by boardsofcanada
Thu May 21, 2020 2:11 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!
Replies: 29
Views: 3689

Re: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!

Ok another succinct tease.. MK1 subframe mockup looks good - it flows and contributes to the existing aesthetic attributes.

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..back to the…login to view the rest of this post
by boardsofcanada
Sun May 17, 2020 9:18 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!
Replies: 29
Views: 3689

Re: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!

...the next bit's a stroke of absolute genius! Are you all getting hot and excited yet?

(TBC...)
by boardsofcanada
Sun May 17, 2020 9:15 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!
Replies: 29
Views: 3689

Re: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!

Very interesting but where does the battery and electrics go 🤔 Keep your knickers on because the magic's coming! :ugeek: R6 seat units have found the…login to view the rest of this post
by boardsofcanada
Sat May 16, 2020 9:27 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi from Scotland
Replies: 26
Views: 2911

Re: Hi from Scotland

...it was only a matter of time before I moved this gubbins to >>>>>>'Projects' lol!
by boardsofcanada
Sat May 16, 2020 9:21 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!
Replies: 29
Views: 3689

MY WHITTLE AWAY 4XV THANG!

Bought this in Ireland last year - basically a heap of sh!te with a nice motor! https://i.postimg.cc/w3FP1kyH/0-1-copy-4.jpg Cut the end off the subfr…login to view the rest of this post
by boardsofcanada
Sat May 16, 2020 8:35 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi from Scotland
Replies: 26
Views: 2911

Re: Hi from Scotland

Welcome in to the forum mate, be interested to know what mods you plan. I have a Lacomoto M1 seatunit and tempted to build an M1 replica so interested what your plans are [emoji6] Loving the Crazy Garage (Korean mob) S1000RR at the moment..the Yam might be heading in a similar direction :) https://...
by boardsofcanada
Wed May 06, 2020 8:41 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi from Scotland
Replies: 26
Views: 2911

Re: Hi from Scotland

Thanks guys :)) I'm designing a GP-style minimal subframe cage for the R1 - it'll be a bolt together and bolt on job ..obviously the existing sub will be removed and fixing points set in place to take the new unit. It's a very simple DIY job..if you can get past the initial freaky moment of chopping...
by boardsofcanada
Fri Apr 24, 2020 1:02 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: My Yamaha R1 4XV is...
Replies: 125
Views: 15581

Re: My Yamaha R1 4XV is...

..Minimalist
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by boardsofcanada
Fri Apr 24, 2020 12:45 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi from Scotland
Replies: 26
Views: 2911

Re: Hi from Scotland

Bit of progress over the last couple of weeks - plenty time on my hands these days..

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by boardsofcanada
Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:58 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi from Scotland
Replies: 26
Views: 2911

Re: Hi from Scotland

Welcome in doug Enjoy playing with the 4xv 👍 i love those old Gixxers , its thar frame and tank , i've had a few mates with them and they pull like a train 👌 Uh huh the GSXR11'S are proper addictive, owned four of them - two were 1216's, one a Bob Farnham motor and the other a Mistral Performance m...
by boardsofcanada
Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:18 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi from Scotland
Replies: 26
Views: 2911

Re: Hi from Scotland

Welcome in to the forum mate, be interested to know what mods you plan. I have a Lacomoto M1 seatunit and tempted to build an M1 replica so interested what your plans are [emoji6] Loving the Crazy Garage (Korean mob) S1000RR at the moment..the Yam might be heading in a similar direction :) https://...
by boardsofcanada
Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:12 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi from Scotland
Replies: 26
Views: 2911

Re: Hi from Scotland

Welcome in doug Enjoy playing with the 4xv 👍 i love those old Gixxers , its thar frame and tank , i've had a few mates with them and they pull like a train 👌 Uh huh the GSXR11'S are proper addictive, owned four of them - two were 1216's, one a Bob Farnham motor and the other a Mistral Performance m...
by boardsofcanada
Thu Sep 12, 2019 10:21 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi from Scotland
Replies: 26
Views: 2911

Re: Hi from Scotland

Thanks for the hospitality - appreciated, guys! :))

I'm hoping to inspire and also develop some interesting accessories for the original R1 along the way! Watch this space..

All the best from Glasgow! :)