Streetfighter comfort kit Pt 2

Got a little more done on the Handlebar kit, bit of a one step forward and two steps back affair though!

Although the fitting of the kit is going fine when I removed the fuel tank yesterday it was damp underneath and to my dismay it has had a shoddy fibreglass repair!!!! so I need to find another tank, hopefully a nice solid one.

Anyway first thing I have done is bolt the ignition to the yolk with the spacer's I cut to length so that the steering lock would be usable. Then I disconnected the old clutch cable from the lever and fitted the lever and the switch gear to the handlebars, I may have to lengthen the switchgear wiring as I am not wholly convinced it is long enough, It might well be but I need to take the clocks out an see how much cable is behind them and if it can be re-routed.

The next job I tackled was threading the new clutch cable through the frame, top tip here, tape the end of your new cable to your old one and use the old cable to pull the new one through, it saves a lot of time and hassle believe me.

So that's it for now I was losing the light and the tank thing was annoying me so I just called it a day, my next task is to get some brake fluid then I will remove and fit the new longer brake hoses and bleed them and the right hand switchgear.

Streetfighter comfort kit

Just before Christmas I decided to buy a handlebar conversion kit for the Fireblade, after much deliberation I chose the one from 998cc.com, as much on price and after speaking over the phone I liked the cut of his jib and the deal was done.


So here is a few pictures of it going on the blade:

First job was to remove the mirrors and the fairing stay.

Then I removed the bolts securing the handlebars to the top yoke and separated the switch gear from the handlebars. The next job was too separate the the ignition switch from the top yoke, By god the bolts were tight, and I was pleased to get them out without damaging them.

Right off with the old yolk and on with the new! the new yolk was a bit of a tight fit over the steering stem but with a couple of short sharp shocks with a copper 'n' hide it was seated nicely

Now that the new yoke is on I have fitted the Renthal bar's that came with the kit.

That's all for now, next I will cut the spacer's to align the ignition barrel with the lock stops and remove the petrol tank so that I can fit the extended clutch cable.

Before & After

A couple of before an after pictures of the blade now I've fitted the goodies I bought for her Christmas.

Brother Allan's project

This is my Bro Allan's new project that I have nick-named eurostar, do to the fact he bought it home stuck it in the shed, it got covered in condensation and hasn't run since!!!!

I was supposed to nip over and see the beast today but the weather transpired against us so hopefully I will get over on Wednesday for a look-see and give a fuller report on it.

Exhaust,Carbs,Airbox

Modded the fuse box plug this afternoon, if I find a fuse box with the correct plug I will buy it, otherwise I am happy with the job and by modding the fuse box I haven't had to make any cuts or joins in the new loom.

I also fitted the exhaust system, I will confess to not being over enthusiastic about Motad systems and would sooner be fitting a Harris but beggar's can't be chooser's and as this system is nearly brand new it will have to do for the time being. Along with the exhaust I put the air-box in and fitted the carb's

I remember why we used to drop carb rubber's in a bucket of hot water for ten minutes before we fitted them now, they had certainly gone hard but it's not practical for me to transport water to the garage and if it was it would be cold before I got it there, so I persevered and there on but my bloody fingers are sore!

I have also made the decision to dry build it and see what it runs like, that's why I haven't painted the engine casings or spent much time cleaning the carb body's, if it's a good lump then I will run it about for a bit and then tear it down for a repaint, but if it's a pile of shite I shall rip it out and fit a Zephyr 750 motor or GPZ 750 motor, I hope it will be a good un but you just can't tell until you've heard it running, that's the main pitfall of buying blind but I knew that risk from the outset, I am not bothered with originality I just want a decent enough bike to ride in all weather's.

Chin-chin

I Need Help!!!!

I do try an resist the urge to go on Ebay honestly! But it's filled with shiny bit's and I can't help myself.

Maybe someone should set up a self help group for people addicted to the bloody site?

Proper Bike Shop

If like me you remember the days of the "proper" bike shops before fancy showrooms dripping with exotica and expensive tat you neither want nor can afford appeared, then if you happen to be in Ayrshire you could do a lot worse than dropping into J.D Morton & son on the main St in Sorn.

Jimmy does a cracking job supplying spares, servicing,s/h bikes, Mot's you name it an he will probably do it, In fact just recently he spun up his lathe (I bet your local Honda showroom wouldn't be able to do this) and modified some bar end weight's for me!

I only wish we had more of these little gems left, so if you pass by pop in a make a purchase, trust me it will make you feel good.