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My 5PW retro endurance special

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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 👍


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



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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

Been sidetracked with another wee project these past weeks (attached pic), but returned to the Yam to get the wheels in motion >>>>

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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 …login to view the rest of this post

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

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

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

Got a bit arty farty experimental today...





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

What did you say?!..

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



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







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

(TBC...)

Very interesting but where does the battery and electrics go 🤔


Keep your knickers on because the magic's coming! :ugeek:

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...it was only a matter of time before I moved this gubbins to >>>>>>'Projects' lol!

Bought this in Ireland last year - basically a heap of sh!te with a nice motor!
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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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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!