My Completed Fighter Project

929ADAM · 05-02-2009, 1:34 AM

well i'm travelling to scotts valley this week, as a friend is moving there, and i'm helping....but i plan to get a place close to them.

Brett Haven · 05-02-2009, 1:47 AM

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" Johnny 5 is alive!"

JOHNNY 5 !!!!

pdxbret · 05-02-2009, 3:19 AM

Johnny 5 is officially dead. While this bike might be coined "Johnny 5" when it's magazine ready, it no longer boasts the crazy gauge cluster.

Sorry folks, it had to go. Less is much much more.

Sideshow bob · 05-02-2009, 3:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pdxbret

Johnny 5 is officially dead. While this bike might be coined "Johnny 5" when it's magazine ready, it no longer boasts the crazy gauge cluster.

Sorry folks, it had to go. Less is much much more.

RIP
J5

what she look like now pdxbret?

..Where's the new piccys eh?

pdxbret · 05-25-2009, 6:23 PM

Okay fellas, I've finally settled on the headlight set-up. I should also state publically that I will never again title a fighter-related thread with the word "Completed" anywhere in the subject line.

I took a financial leap and went with the LSL Urban Headlight Kit. I was close to going single, 7-inch with Monster-like carbon flyscreen, but this will truly complete the "updated" look I'm going for. Love getting people to guess what year/ model she is anyway. For some odd reason, that's fun for me.

Will post more images when I have the light on. Also getting ready to powder coast the wheels (just got new F3 17-incher!).

radiobloke · 05-26-2009, 4:27 AM

thats cool as ....

wher u get it from? how much?

looks like a copy of a yam MT03 light

pdxbret · 05-26-2009, 4:34 AM

From what I understand it's very similar to the Yam MT03 light. LSL added the billet brackets and fork mounts. Found the kit at Spiegler USA. I ad expensive, but comparable to what I was going to do with custom parts and fabrication. Should look nice once I relocation my ignition barrel and mount it up.

fighter954rr · 05-26-2009, 7:04 AM

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Originally Posted by pdxbret

From what I understand it's very similar to the Yam MT03 light. LSL added the billet brackets and fork mounts. Found the kit at Spiegler USA. I ad expensive, but comparable to what I was going to do with custom parts and fabrication. Should look nice once I relocation my ignition barrel and mount it up.

looking good man!! like the lights theyre the dogs! post up some pics whenn theyre on

Brett Haven · 05-26-2009, 10:30 AM

I'm really liking this man..... good lookin ride

IrishCommuter · 05-26-2009, 11:33 AM

well done I like it

radiobloke · 05-26-2009, 11:46 AM

just been looking around at the LSL light...its purdy...

but DAMN....its expensive!!

post up the pics!

pdxbret · 05-27-2009, 2:54 AM

I convinced myself that I had to have the light. Now, I hear that Spiegler is 4-weeks out from maybe having the light kit back in stock. Anyone know where else one could source LSL parts from? Other option is to buy the MT03 light and have a mount fabricated.

LoopyLee · 05-28-2009, 6:56 AM

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Originally Posted by pdxbret

I should also state publically that I will never again title a fighter-related thread with the word "Completed" anywhere in the subject line.

Looking good pdxbret

Sideshow bob · 05-28-2009, 8:15 AM

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Originally Posted by pdxbret

I should also state publically that I will never again title a fighter-related thread with the word "Completed" anywhere in the subject line.
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Think, in relation to fighters, COMPLETED means... you've flogged it to someone else

More piccys would be good

pdxbret · 05-28-2009, 1:44 PM

Thanks for the comments all! I will try to take more pics soon. Found out the light will be at least 4 weeks. So, I just might get the forks done and wheels powdered in meantime. I was also lucky enough to find a great deal on a straight 17-inch front wheel that I've not mounted yet.

Lastly, I still need to get the tach working on the Trail Tech speedo. All these things would be so much easier with access to my workbench/ tools and a garage rather than my shared apartment garage where I share a parking space with my housemate's SUV. Grrrrrrr.

929ADAM · 05-31-2009, 4:23 AM

arite! sounds like someone got their mojo back!

im just gettin my bikes together before i move out there bret. so i can ride the beasts thru next "winter"

FTW(inter)

pdxbret · 06-01-2009, 3:02 AM

Yeah well...finding the right headlight and getting bargain on the front wheel that picked me up a bit. Slow going at the moment given my space and tool constraints. Looking forward to ripping into the 'ol girl as soon as I possible can.

pdxbret · 06-05-2009, 11:37 PM

Here it is! The latest part I've acquired all ready for paint. At this point, I've decided I will gather all new parts in one place, wait til the LSL Urban Headlight comes in, then do the install all at once. Preferably in a normal garage. I'm thinking my Mom's house which is in Oakland - just 15-minutes across the bridge from me.

Only kicker? I'm tasked with selling their vintage '95 RX7 which is covered and taking up all garage space. The deal is: I get car sold, I get garage space to work on my precious. Not that bad considering the light set-up won't be shipped for at least three more weeks.

In any case, dig the new part. It's an aftermarket undertail for my '02 R6 rear subframe. What I liked about it is the integrated license plate mount, bolt-on LED brake and signal lights and wide-mounted signals which might even pass typically stringent California DMV visual inspection. Best of all, this new online store -- PimpBike.com -- was selling at a great pricepoint.

Happy Friday all!

929ADAM · 06-07-2009, 11:31 AM

95 rx7??? shouldnt be hard to sell. give it a bath and snap some good pics. those cars are effin great!

and are you plannin to run it with no gauges??

pdxbret · 06-07-2009, 3:11 PM

Thanks Adam! Rx7 is beautiful (attached). Perhaps the first car image on this site? With twin turbo only 13.2K and showroom condition, it's a collectors car which makes it tougher b/c they want more $ for it. Now I'm in the Rx7 Forums as well as Fireblades and CF.com.

Assume your referring to the gauges on the bike. I'm running the Trail Tech Vapor (also attached) mounted to the tube in middle of the handle bar. Still can't get the tach working properly b/c I've yet to connect it directly to the coil spade connector. Trail Tech tells me that is the answer. We will see.

BTW, just ordered my sub to CF magazine. Stoked!

skorpia · 06-17-2009, 4:53 PM

Nice!!! I love marks bike and im kinda copying his front end design for my bike...it wont be the same but you'll see where i got the idea from

ill be posting up pics of my rebuild soon

pdxbret · 06-17-2009, 5:19 PM

Skorpia, Are you referring to Mark Boxer's bike? If not, do send a link or let us know whose bike your looking to pattern your front end after. Cheers!

skorpia · 06-17-2009, 6:19 PM

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Skorpia, Are you referring to Mark Boxer's bike? If not, do send a link or let us know whose bike your looking to pattern your front end after. Cheers!

lol yeah, sorry.. we are talking about the same mark... he is someone i talk to online when i see him once in a blue moon.

929ADAM · 06-27-2009, 1:11 AM

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Originally Posted by pdxbret

BTW, just ordered my sub to CF magazine. Stoked!

enjoy!

pdxbret · 09-07-2009, 2:45 AM

Alright. Sold the folks' RX-7 Turbo, cleaned out the garage and got back after it. I must admit that Sideshow Bob's project ignited the passion a bit.

So, as you can see, her tank's off as is the R-6 rear bodywork. The battery is out and on the tender and the custom, LED-clad undertail and new V-Rod light (yup, I finally committed to the headlight set-up) are prepped for paint.

Also met a dude who owns a bar called Retox where the SF Hells Angels hold meetings. This guy fabs custom ape hangers for those guys and is interested in helping me set-up the V-Rod light mounts. Stoked!

Now I only have the following list to complete before she's road-going:
* Prime, paint, seal undertail and light
* Bring back mirror/ polished finish on frame and subframe
* Fabricate V-Rod headlight mount
* Fabricate rear plastic stay (battery tray sagging under present duties)
* Re-locate ignition switch (thanks for smart details CBRRRT!)
* Grind down ignition loop/ top triple
* ID ideal speedo and mount (I like the Motogadget Mini)
* Remove ****-ass Vapor speedo and find/ mount something better/ smaller
* R&R 16-inch wheel w/ 17-inch wheel
* Remove and paint headers, shorten pipe can (a lot!)

That would be it...I think. God I wish I didn't have to work during week.

Sideshow bob · 09-07-2009, 3:42 AM

the build begins (Errr.. again*)

Look forward to the updates**

*see..... putting completed in the thread title WAS a bad idea

**with pen and paper ready for idea thefts

pdxbret · 09-07-2009, 12:54 PM

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*see..... putting completed in the thread title WAS a bad idea

Yes sir, you are correct. Only wish I could insert a "never" into the title line.

BTW, you really are a master of the "cited" comment SSB. I've never seen anyone extend a parenthetical in such a user-friendly manner. Nice one!

Sideshow bob · 09-07-2009, 2:14 PM

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Yes sir, you are correct. Only wish I could insert a "never" into the title line.

*

*Hmmmm! as a mod... I believe I maybe able to sort that for you

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Originally Posted by pdxbret

BTW, you really are a master of the "cited" comment SSB. I've never seen anyone extend a parenthetical in such a user-friendly manner. Nice one!

.... I had to look that up*....

Errrr..... thanks**

* not that I'm thick or anything

** I think

WyoJames · 09-07-2009, 2:32 PM

how much did the rx7 sell for?

pdxbret · 09-07-2009, 6:14 PM

RX-7 sold for $24.5K USD. Poor economic times or I could have sold it for much more. Only 13.5K miles on it. Was super nice to drive, but technically dated by today's standards. Kinda like my 16-some-odd-year-old 900rr.