Project: Cool Kat II

[TheCafeKid]

If anyone knows where I could get a non-chrome custom top triple for a cbr 954/929 please let me know.

I dunno what youre looking at spending but I can have one made up for you, with risers, for around $350, in 7071 or whatever you want really..Really the better way to go would be to use the stock top clamp from your fork set and just have a gull winged copy made of it... Nothing to have to fabricate (gauge brackets..etc) after that...

Or you could buy a chrome one and have it blasted and PCed..

BTW are those those Chinese Galfer knockoff rotors? I plan to get a set for the ZRX in the spring, everyone says they're actually outstanding quality..

[salty_monk]

Or buy another stock triple, cut the clamps off & have them welded under the existing ones...

Or get some extended fork caps. You then clamp onto the extended cap. I think there is a guy making them now... I will try to find the link.

[salty_monk]

Here you go... I remember seeing some other somewhere too. In stainless if I remember correctly.

http://www.traxxion.com/forkkits-2.aspx

[TheCafeKid]

Or buy another stock triple, cut the clamps off & have them welded under the existing ones...

Or get some extended fork caps. You then clamp onto the extended cap. I think there is a guy making them now... I will try to find the link.

WHY no one thought of this and did it sooner, I have no idea....So much easier and cheaper than a new clamp, or even hunting down a different one..

Oh ill have to mention these to Dave... I wonder how much longer they can be before you start worrying about them?

[salty_monk]

The stainless ones I saw were 50mm. Essentially I would think that once screwed in place the thread area should be almost as strong as a straight tube so I would think they can certainly go long enough for our purposes...

[russr33]

I dunno what youre looking at spending but I can have one made up for you, with risers, for around $350, in 7071 or whatever you want really..Really the better way to go would be to use the stock top clamp from your fork set and just have a gull winged copy made of it... Nothing to have to fabricate (gauge brackets..etc) after that...

Or you could buy a chrome one and have it blasted and PCed..

BTW are those those Chinese Galfer knockoff rotors? I plan to get a set for the ZRX in the spring, everyone says they're actually outstanding quality..

Yes those are chinese galfer knock-offs Josh, and they do appear to be of very good quality.

Trying to keep the cost a little more manageable on the custom top triple; I already have the cbr954 triple and I could just have it powdercoated but I was looking for something a little more trick. I had a chance to get a vortex triple a few months ago and dropped the ball when the auction was ending. I haven't been able to locate anything else since.

[russr33]

So a little progress lately. First I was FINALLY able to locate a Vortex 954 top clamp. I was actually very lucky to find one as it was listed wrong on ebay and I just happened to look at it and quickly figured out it was not a gsxr clamp mas listed but indeed a cbr. Bling!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VORTEX-UPPER-TRIPLE-CLAMP-TR215-/230780740422?hash=item35bb9aa346&item=230780740422&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

Also was finally able to procur an exhaust from motogpwerks. Race exhaust replica. These are a little different than his standard ones he does. I could say I wish it was a shade tighter to the bike as it makes the upsweep and maybe a tad longer but that would be pretty picky. I'm quite happy with it. Build quality seems very good and I love the look of it.





Now that the exhaust is here we can get the footpegs mounted up. finish up mock up and then strip it down for powdercoat, paint, etc.

[russr33]

Here's a better pic with skins on. Need to get the tail in the air a shade but I'm digging the lines.



This has become my new muse.....

[pete]

Lookin' great Russ! Yeah that pipe is nice...

Now, are you going to fabricate some little side panels to fill that annoying little gap under the seat that Suzuki left? Wouldn't be hard with some thin aluminium or some fibre glass...

[jwhelan65]

Looking good Russ, diggin that pipe. How is the clearance?

[russr33]

No Pete it will be left open. In the future I may go with the battery under the seat like several have done (maybe when I go to an 1168 in a couple of years) but for now the battery will stay where it is and just get it as clean looking as possible.

Joe clearance seems good. Getting rear sets mounted and vortex clamp fitted is next. Also have to figure out what turn signals I am going to go with. My favorites that I have seen are on this Kat but so far no luck in finding this particular set.

[salty_monk]

I bought a set like that on Ebay... Cheap chinese junk but lasted a season & were very cheap

[russr33]

I bought a set like that on Ebay... Cheap chinese junk but lasted a season & were very cheap

Yes I've looked and would like to find something of decent quality. What do you guys think of these? Kind of interesting.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OBERON-Bar-End-Turn-Signals-Black-/370544626011?hash=item56462e495b&item=370544626011&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

[gmansyz]

Katty?

So, how is it coming along?
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[russr33]

So, how is it coming along?
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Should start moving along now that I have the exhaust. Should get the rear sets mounted shortly, find a turn signal set up I like then get the wiring done. Finish mock up make sure everything is good then start the tear down.

Look back at the last page and you'll see exhaust.

Joe I'll probably go with either stock or stockish looking mirrors. Just need to find a good looking set of signals. Did you look at those bar end signals? Whatcha think?