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Band/Gixer Conversion (week 2)

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Mocked up the rear sets and lined up the holes on the plates. I was able to create enough spacing to allow for the brake spring to pass behind the mounting plate. Finally ready to have them helicoiled so I can mount them.
You can also see the Katana swing bolt mounts flush. I know this has been a marathon, just starting to feel normal again post crash.

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Such beautiful detailing. Give my right arm for a set of those Ohlins shocks..mmmmmmm. Bike looks great!
 
Been kicking this chainguard thing around for awhile, I wanted something clean and some what un-noticeable...What do you guys think?

It needs Plasti-coat of coarse..

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Bump...Thanks nvr, need to sand out the edges a little more and clean it up.
 
You do great work, this is one sweet bike. The chain guard looks perfect and the controls look like they were meant to be there!

When's the first ride?
 
CB900SS said:
You do great work, this is one sweet bike. The chain guard looks perfect and the controls look like they were meant to be there!

When's the first ride?
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THX man!

Im hoping to have it in running order by the 4th of July...maybe...:-k
 
Can't take all the credit here, this build was inspired and modeled after Isleoman's fantastic machine..he gets all the kudos on the great looking machined parts. He allowed me to use some of his patterned work. Its been like putting a big puzzle together! ;) I just added my own little bling here and there.
 
Its been like putting a big puzzle together! ;) I just added my own little bling here and there.
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Joe you are being too modest; looks great. I need to get my rear back in gear and get after mine :oops:
 
Kichigai
Yeah , Isleomans is an awesome fab, I have two Bandit chainguards in my garage that I boogered up trying to replicate his so I went the plastic route. Basically with a utility knife and some sand paper you can make a Gen II FZ1 guard work to just about any size you want.
 
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jwhelan65 said:
Mocked up the rear sets and lined up the holes on the plates. I was able to create enough spacing to allow for the brake spring to pass behind the mounting plate. Finally ready to have them helicoiled so I can mount them.
You can also see the Katana swing bolt mounts flush. I know this has been a marathon, just starting to feel normal again post crash.

1100rearsetspacing.jpg


1100rearseton.jpg


1100rearseton2.jpg
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Joe,

It's really starting to take shape, you do have a great attention to detail, a deep wallet, and an understanding wife apparently. Are you thinking of leaving the old shift shaft sticking out of the mounting plate like I did, or are you going to grind it off flush? Would look nice to remove it but I wanted ability to be able to go back to stock if somehing didn't work out.

Chain guard looks great too. Are you using a Gen II FZ1 guard? I thought I tried to mock up my Gen I FZ1 guard and the Bandit guard was easier to convert for me.
 
Isleo,

Probably will leave the shaft, I havn't done anything that is not reversible so far. The chainguard is from a stock Gen II, I had it laying around from my 06. The rear bolt hole lined up perfectly on the back side of the shock. I couldn't get it to look right it the front so I carved it down to a bikini guard. Easy to make and inexpensive.

Yeah the wife is a gem, she has here hobby and I have mine ;)
 
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Just use some small aluminum flat and bend it so it can be mounted on the mirror pinch bolt or brake lever perch bolt. The hose will need to be shortened.
 
jwhelan65,

I like the exhuast that you have. How many ft pounds did you tighten the bolts to?

Thanks, Supavert
 
A little bump here, as the 700 project wraps up I have been collecting parts for the 1100 to get it back on track, for starters...

New set of 83 1100 clocks ( Thanks Russ! your swinger wll ship this week)

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found a smaller 7inch headlight with a plastic housing to tighten things up a bit..

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Complete 1150 oil cooler swap..

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