jeffery_duke Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 caliper name change ... nice one .. I'm sure weve not seen the last one of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 caliper name change ... nice one .. I'm sure weve not seen the last one of these How right you are............................. Sorry Jason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 have you got any plans for cleaning up the pipes? i mean the rust that's on them or are you just going to leave them how they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Your a devil Eddie but without your help it wouldnt of been possible so i thank you for that. Im happy to that you thought it was a good idea too. So if you want your calipers engraved Eddie is the man. The exhaust pipes will get sand blasted and then painted/coated, as it is the rust is only surface so not to worried id sooner leave them as they are at the moment as they are on and off the bike often so if painted they would be scratched to hell by now. as they are they havent got any worse since ive owned them a year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredie Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 more great work from beek . fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Hi Beek, glad to see you are still working on this. I just finished welding up the 2 front exhausts on my RG project and am busy cutting the steel for the rear exhausts (but it's too bloody cold in my garage to work on it for the moment!!). The rear exhausts are just resting in place, i will lower the stingers a little bit, but you get the idea!! Can't wait to finish the mechanics and start the electrics so I can actually fire the bugger up later this year!! Will still be a long time before I have bodywork and can ride it, but just being able to start it up will be great. Jason have a Happy new year and all the best for 2010 Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Thats looking good Gary. what are you going to do radiator wise as it looks like not a lot of space, Are you going to get one made to fit. Looking at your rear pipes they look very high at the silencer end, have you tried a seat on there One of the worst bits is when people run the pipes high so making the seat high it looks wrong and spoils to overall look. Other than that a cracking project you have, you are like me take your time and get it right, The weather here is chilly too, we got our first snow yesterday all 1 Inch of it was hardly enough to build a snow man. But i find its a good time to do those small jobs that dont take long. kinds of keeps an interest in the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Thats looking good Gary. what are you going to do radiator wise as it looks like not a lot of space, Are you going to get one made to fit. Looking at your rear pipes they look very high at the silencer end, have you tried a seat on there One of the worst bits is when people run the pipes high so making the seat high it looks wrong and spoils to overall look. Other than that a cracking project you have, you are like me take your time and get it right, The weather here is chilly too, we got our first snow yesterday all 1 Inch of it was hardly enough to build a snow man. But i find its a good time to do those small jobs that dont take long. kinds of keeps an interest in the project. Hi Beek, The rear silencers are my concern, like you mention they are too high, I am still trying to decide if I build a custom rear sub frame and get the exhausts lower, or just put a small bend in the pipes and lower the exit of the silencers an inch or so (Far less work than making a sub frame!). The seta height doesn't seem to be a problem, I have put a seat on and I am 6'2" tall and can touch the floor no problem, it will have a solo seat so I don't need to worry about the passenger seat!! Like you, just plodding along slowly.,. I have been doing some photo shop work to try and see what exhausts height looks best so I can decide on r6 sub frame or make a new sub frame!! I was hoping to use the R6 radiator as it's a lot bigger than a stock RG radiator, but it won't fit in the space available, I am still trying to decide if I will modify the R6 radiator by removing the lower section to fit, or purchase a smaller radiator of something else, or go like an SP1 and fit two vertical side mounted radiators.. It really is my last concern, I know I can get something in there, so I will worry about it a bit later on, want to get the exhausts and engine mounts all done.. All the best for 2010 Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I know what you mean re radiators a good idea to chop the bottom of the r6 one. I am using a tdm 850 one its about average width slightly fatter than most rads, im also planning a small rad down near the pipes in the vee of the fairing. with all the pipework ect it should hold plenty of water, the only concern as always is over heating when stood still. but i may be able to squeeze in a fan as ive got a bit of room behind the main rad. but not sure if enough. rads like this one http://i.ebayimg.com/11/!Bf7sI1gBWk~...3;!~~_3.JPG I hear what your saying about the seat support its to nice to cut unless you have to. once youve decided on the seat youll soon see what youve got to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredie Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 i beleive updates are comming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Update Decided to fit the fairing i intend to use, first impression is wow it fits without doing any major modifications, 2nd impression i like more im not one for sitting on it and dreaming but i couldnt resist this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
750 Gixxer Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Update Decided to fit the fairing i intend to use, first impression is wow it fits without doing any major modifications, 2nd impression i like more im not one for sitting on it and dreaming but i couldnt resist this time. Have been waiting for an update for a while now. Looks great! Can't wait to see it finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sennidott Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 That is going to look fecking gorgeous when finished! The shape and porportion of the fairing and seat look perfect to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YZ faybo Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Got to ask, were did you get that fairing and how much? is it was of those Jap only jobbie's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si.likes.guiness Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 its a burning blood team fairing,the same as what my nsr is wearing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 its a burning blood team fairing,the same as what my nsr is wearing I thought i recognised it from somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted April 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Lots of things going on but a big step was finding a suitable head light to suit the fairing. i wanted something not to big and one that takes little room inside the fairing found one from a moped that suited my needs. Also managed to find some radial brembo calipers for a good price so well pleased. lots more in progress so update you later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 After many hours making a mould ive finally made the seat unit. considering it was my first attempt at making some thing so big it turned oou ok. ive a few air / pin holes but a bit of filler will make it useable. Fairing is now fixed proper so ill be able to sort out the exhaust pipes and get them finished. lots of small bits been made by my mate Paul and a really good job hes done too. Thanks Buddie some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Devon Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 that looks pretty neat, good job so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 I really need to get of my fat arse and get to work on my RG.. Good luck beek.. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted May 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Gary Your still be finished before me. i spend to much time flaffing about havibg 5yo under my feet doesnt help but its the only way hes going to learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyfumi Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I was thinking that the front fairing may perhaps look a bit too modern for the seat unit, but the head light really brings it back. Top job on the seat unit too, keep the mold, and you can make spares. Really looking forward to seeing this all stickered up. Any livery ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted May 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Never easy to decide what fairing or seat to use, Im not a lover of some of the fairing and seats used on some of the rg500 projects. as for having the rear pipes exposed like some do doesnt do it for me it makes it a kind of street fighter rather than a gp based bike, as afterall thats what the rg is. Who knows in the future i may design the bodywork myself and make it, Thats if my skills in fibreglassing improve but at the moment im happy with the out come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sennidott Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Never easy to decide what fairing or seat to use, Im not a lover of some of the fairing and seats used on some of the rg500 projects. as for having the rear pipes exposed like some do doesnt do it for me it makes it a kind of street fighter rather than a gp based bike, as afterall thats what the rg is. My sentiments exactly. The bike looks the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levo Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 it looks mint..........IMO the bottom of the fairing thats near the back wheel wants a inch or two cutting off........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpeteer Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Great choice of bodywork beek, looks like a factory endurance GP bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted May 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 A few more recent pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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si.likes.guiness Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 its starting to look summat like now mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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