looking for feedback on my 88 hurricane 1000F project

sparky8333 · 09-17-2009, 4:21 PM

SOME OF YOU GUYS HAVE ALREADY SEEN THE OTHER THREAD THAT I HAVE POSTED I'M MAKING THIS ONE TO SEE IF I GET MORE FEED BACK

Sideshow bob · 09-17-2009, 4:38 PM

what you planning Sparky

sparky8333 · 09-17-2009, 4:46 PM

I'LL GIVE YA ALITTLE BACK GROUND ON THE BIKE WHEN I FIRST GOT THE BIKE, IT WAS A MESS. THE RAME WAS TWISTED I HAD TO CUT THE FRAME AWAY FROM THE ENGINE. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE BLOCK SUPRISINGLY, THE ENGINE, AS FAR AS I CAN SEE IS IN GREAT SHAPE. ALTHOUGH I NEVER TOOK A LOOK AT THE INSIDE OF THE MOTOR SO I CAN'T BE A 100% THE MOTOR ONLY HAS 24,000 MILES ON IT. ANYWAY I REPLACED ALL THE FLUIDES, THE SEALS AND I ALSO GOT A NEW FRAME FOR THE BIKE. SO FAR MOST OF THE BIKE I HAVE PUT BACK TOGETHER. ALSO, WHEN I FIRST GOTTEN THE BIKE, ALL THE PLASTICS WERE GARBAGE. THEY WERE ALL CRACKED SO I HAD TO HUNT MOST OF THEM DOWN. SO FAR I GOT MOST OF THEM THE ONLY ONES THAT I'M STILL SEARCHING FOR ARE THE PLASTICS FOR THE RIGHT SIDE AND THE BELLY PAN AND ALSO IF ANYBODY KNOWS OF A PLACE THAT CAN REPAIR PLASTICS IF YOU COULD LET ME KNOW THAT WOULD GREAT. SO FAR THATS UP TO WERE I'M AT RIGHT NOW

Sideshow bob · 09-17-2009, 4:59 PM

... dunno how easy you'll find '88 panels*
have you got any plastic welders round your way (there a guy over hear who does wonders.... but probley not alot off good to you over there)

any Pics?

*ebays your friend (sometimes

)

sparky8333 · 09-17-2009, 5:03 PM

OK AS FOR THE CUSTOME STUFF I WANT TO DO I'M LEAVING THE FRONT COWL OFF OF THE BIKE AND I'M ALSO GONNA TRY TO MOUNT SOME TYPE OF HEADLIGHT UP TO THE FRONT(ANY IDEA'S). I ALSO WANT TO REPOSITION THE OIL COOLER BEHIND THE FORKS. ANOTHER THING I WAS THINKING ABOUT WAS USING WIDER TIRES. I REALLY WANT A 180 OR A 185 IN THE REAR AND A 120 IN THE FRONT. IF ANYBODY HAS ANY IDEA IF THIS WOULD WORK, OR WHAT I WOULD HAVE TO DO TO MAKE IT WORK, IT WOULD BE GREAT. ALSO ANOTHER THING I'M DOING IS GETTING RID OF THE BACK FENDER OVER THE REAR TIRE, AND ALSO THAT BIG BULKY TURNING SIGNAL CLUSTER. I'M GOING TO REWIRE THE TURNING SIGNAL INTO THE TAIL LIGHTS. I ALSO PAINTED THE WHOLE BIKE A FLAT BLACK LOOK. SO WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT WHAT I WANT TO DO PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND IF YOU HAVE ANY TIPS OR INSIGHT THAT WOULD BE GREAT I LOVE THE FEEDBACK. THANKS!!!!

sparky8333 · 09-17-2009, 5:06 PM

you know i do their alittle old but i really haven't touched the bike since laziness and $ are playing a role in this i have to figure out how to get them up on here???

Sideshow bob · 09-17-2009, 5:13 PM

.... Lights

I like my big spotlights* but there plenty of options out there

as for wheels... I'd Transplant a more modern swinger and front end**... then possibly an offset sprocket (some spacers) depending how much you need to move it to line up the chain

*take a look at my fighter thread (bit love/hate.. I love um... altho.. still aint tryed them in the dark & on the road)
** others may suggest a different route

Sideshow bob · 09-17-2009, 5:18 PM

you found the caps lock button then

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Originally Posted by sparky8333

you know i do their alittle old but i really haven't touched the bike since laziness and $ are playing a role in this i have to figure out how to get them up on here???

the little paperclip thingy at top of post reply screen is for attachments

radiobloke · 09-17-2009, 5:19 PM

where are the pics?

and STOP SHOUTING!

bladeracer · 09-17-2009, 5:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sparky8333

OK AS FOR THE CUSTOME STUFF I WANT TO DO I'M LEAVING THE FRONT COWL OFF OF THE BIKE AND I'M ALSO GONNA TRY TO MOUNT SOME TYPE OF HEADLIGHT UP TO THE FRONT(ANY IDEA'S). I ALSO WANT TO REPOSITION THE OIL COOLER BEHIND THE FORKS. ANOTHER THING I WAS THINKING ABOUT WAS USING WIDER TIRES. I REALLY WANT A 180 OR A 185 IN THE REAR AND A 120 IN THE FRONT. IF ANYBODY HAS ANY IDEA IF THIS WOULD WORK, OR WHAT I WOULD HAVE TO DO TO MAKE IT WORK, IT WOULD BE GREAT. ALSO ANOTHER THING I'M DOING IS GETTING RID OF THE BACK FENDER OVER THE REAR TIRE, AND ALSO THAT BIG BULKY TURNING SIGNAL CLUSTER. I'M GOING TO REWIRE THE TURNING SIGNAL INTO THE TAIL LIGHTS. I ALSO PAINTED THE WHOLE BIKE A FLAT BLACK LOOK. SO WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT WHAT I WANT TO DO PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND IF YOU HAVE ANY TIPS OR INSIGHT THAT WOULD BE GREAT I LOVE THE FEEDBACK. THANKS!!!!

Stock wheels should be 3.5x17 and 5.5x17 so you can run 180 rear tyres no worries at all. The stock front is already a 120/70. '87 had narrow 2.5 and 3.5 wheels though.

sparky8333 · 09-17-2009, 5:23 PM

ya i know i saw your bike thats awsome to bad u don't live close i could use sombody like you to help me with my project!!!!

Sideshow bob · 09-17-2009, 5:24 PM

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Stock wheels should be 3.5x17 and 5.5x17 so you can run 180 rear tyres no worries at all. The stock front is already a 120/70. '87 had narrow 2.5 and 3.5 wheels though.

I bow to bladeracer' superior* knowledge..... i was assuming** it was the skinnier wheeled model you had

*read as encyclopedic

** see what happens, when we dont get pics

sparky8333 · 09-17-2009, 5:24 PM

the stock wheels on it now theirs a 160 in the rear and a 110 in the front!!!

bladeracer · 09-17-2009, 5:27 PM

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the stock wheels on it now theirs a 160 in the rear and a 110 in the front!!!

Then they must be '87 wheels.
How much room do you have between the side of the tyre and the chain?
If it's more than 15mm you can run a 180 tyre but you'd need a 5.5" or 6.0" wheel.

sparky8333 · 09-17-2009, 5:29 PM

what bike could i get those wheels from????

bladeracer · 09-17-2009, 5:30 PM

I would agree with Bob above, if it were my bike I'd look at putting modern swingarm, shock, forks, brakes and wheels on it.
According to the fiche, the '90 model was the first with cartridge forks so yours should still be crap damper rods.

sparky8333 · 09-17-2009, 5:31 PM

how do put pics up on here???

bladeracer · 09-17-2009, 5:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sparky8333

what bike could i get those wheels from????

Just about any jap sportsbike made since about '88.

sparky8333 · 09-17-2009, 6:10 PM

you guys know to put pics on here??

bladeracer · 09-17-2009, 6:14 PM

Click "Go Advanced" below the reply box.
Above the advanced box is a paperclip for attachments.

sparky8333 · 09-17-2009, 6:51 PM

do you have to pay to put them on????

sparky8333 · 09-17-2009, 8:20 PM

OK I UPLOADED THE PICS BUT I DON'T KNOW WERE THEY WENT TO????

sparky8333 · 09-17-2009, 9:03 PM

ALRIGHT IF YOU WANT SEE A PIC OF THE BIKE CLICK ON MY GALLERY

bladeracer · 09-17-2009, 9:03 PM

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OK I UPLOADED THE PICS BUT I DON'T KNOW WERE THEY WENT TO????

There's one in your gallery.
http://www.fireblades.org/gallery/sh...0&userid=40533

For non-supporting members there's a limit of 1mb total uploads I think?

sparky8333 · 09-17-2009, 9:10 PM

LIKE I SAID STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS!! THAT SUCKS TO BECAUSE I HAVE MORE PICS TO FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES ??

bladeracer · 09-17-2009, 9:16 PM

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LIKE I SAID STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS!! THAT SUCKS TO BECAUSE I HAVE MORE PICS TO FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES ??

Then become a site supporter. It only costs US$15 a year.
Or set up a Photobucket page.

sparky8333 · 09-17-2009, 9:32 PM

ANY FEED BACK ON THE PIC?????

bladeracer · 09-17-2009, 9:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sparky8333

ANY FEED BACK ON THE PIC?????

PLEASE turn off your bloody caps lock!

sparky8333 · 09-17-2009, 9:46 PM

sorry!!!

bladeracer · 09-17-2009, 9:56 PM

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sorry!!!

That's better :-)
I don't understand what you want feedback on.
It's a black bike that needs some work which is going to be tons of fun for you. I raced against a '90 model and they're pretty grunty engines, but they're very long and the chassis is bloody heavy. If it were mine I'd be pouring my efforts into lightening it and shortening it.