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Grinch
17-09-07, 09:05 AM
Been getting busy with me dremel.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/lgmdaniel/DSC00725.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/lgmdaniel/DSC00726.jpg

Next is to make a template from it once I have cleaned the edges a bit to get the other side the same.
Razor
17-09-07, 09:07 AM
Interesting, don't you think it's going to flap in the wind without the rad mount?
Grinch
17-09-07, 09:56 AM
Well it would only be that bit that would flap, the rest is secured to the front fairing mount, so should be just fine. So I now have a 'quarter' fairing.
Razor
17-09-07, 04:06 PM
Be inneresting to see the completed job...
kwak zzr
18-09-07, 09:22 PM
any photo's of it fitted to the bike?
Grinch
20-09-07, 11:29 AM
any photo's of it fitted to the bike?

Not at the moment, though this weekend I shall hopefully doing some work on it. So will take some pics then.
stewie
28-09-07, 02:32 PM
Not at the moment, though this weekend I shall hopefully doing some work on it. So will take some pics then.


Hows it goin ? got any pics yet ?
Grinch
28-09-07, 03:52 PM
Well due to the naff weather its been delayed a tad, though I was out with the compressor and the sander today after working on a Aprilia Caponard to sand the panels down and its looking nice, taking my time though I am. Next I need to plastic weld a few bits and make sure it lines up with the main fairing, maybe sand that to. Hoping to get a few clear days for that next week.
Grinch
08-10-07, 08:38 AM
Well here you are a few pics from the weekend testing.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/lgmdaniel/IMAGE_00407.jpg

Still a bit unsure as I might need to trim the front below the lights and air scoop a bit more to make the lines flow better.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/lgmdaniel/IMAGE_00406.jpg
kwak zzr
08-10-07, 08:51 AM
was the original faring damaged or did you just fancy something different?
Grinch
08-10-07, 08:54 AM
Bit of both really, I was looking to do something different and I had this idea. Though I found out that Ben has beaten me to it, so got some advice off him. Then obtained some panels of someone off this forum for free as they had been mashed up. Then very slowly I pulled my finger out and now I'm at this stage.
kwak zzr
08-10-07, 08:59 AM
whats next in your mind then?
Grinch
08-10-07, 09:07 AM
I'm not happy with the look of my battery tray at the moment, so might have to re-think it. Plus I still can't figure out why my remote start will not work.
Razor
08-10-07, 01:39 PM
Looks OK, real test would be at 100MPH down your pvt runway...
stewie
08-10-07, 01:43 PM
Looks nice that, I had a similar idea meself though not quite so radical, its looking good though, good luck with it mate
Grinch
08-10-07, 02:00 PM
Looks OK, real test would be at 100MPH down your pvt runway...

Good job I don't plan on doing those speeds on it...

Looks nice that, I had a similar idea meself though not quite so radical, its looking good though, good luck with it mate

I could if I really wanted now, put it all back together and get a MOT, though I think it would be best to wait till next summer.
Razor
08-10-07, 02:13 PM
Good job I don't plan on doing those speeds on it...


;) ;) Say no more I get you...
hovis
16-10-07, 12:15 PM
im not sure if i like it............ maybe it would help if it was all the same colour as the bike
Grinch
16-10-07, 02:21 PM
im not sure if i like it............ maybe it would help if it was all the same colour as the bike

Well it will be as this is just the testing phase.
Alpinestarhero
16-10-07, 03:55 PM
Will you fit a tall/flip-up screen to it? Looks kinda cool, I think

Matt
Grinch
16-10-07, 04:02 PM
Nope lookin at cutting down a standard screen as its more a 'street fighter' conversion then a motorway muncher, so I'm not worried about high speed wind blast.
stewie
16-10-07, 04:54 PM
im not sure if i like it............ maybe it would help if it was all the same colour as the bike

Wouldnt stand for that mate, the cheek of the man, good lord ;) its looking cool now btw
anna
23-10-07, 01:13 AM
was that a post from hovis commenting on colour schemes???? ;)
Grinch
23-10-07, 08:16 AM
was that a post from hovis commenting on colour schemes???? ;)

Shocking ain't it... I still remember those awful ebay leathers...
MiniMatt
23-10-07, 08:32 AM
See, I read "Chop, chop, buzz, buzz" and thought "ooh, Grinch must be trying out a new hair-do". Then I read "Been getting busy with me dremel" and thought "yep, definitely a new hair-do". Then I'm disappointed to find pictures of an SV. Yes! On an SV site! You can imagine my disappointment.
hovis
23-10-07, 08:53 AM
... I still remember those awful ebay leathers...thats because you have it as your screensaver

:-D
Grinch
23-10-07, 08:58 AM
See, I read "Chop, chop, buzz, buzz" and thought "ooh, Grinch must be trying out a new hair-do". Then I read "Been getting busy with me dremel" and thought "yep, definitely a new hair-do". Then I'm disappointed to find pictures of an SV. Yes! On an SV site! You can imagine my disappointment.

I'm sorry, I will try to do better next time.

thats because you have it as your screensaver

:-D

Do I? Argh!
stewie
23-10-07, 02:44 PM
Any further pics btw ? I just got me farings on saturday and have been busy with a sketch pad trying to work out a nice shape, btw did you say ben had a similar design ? cos i dont really want to be copying , me being a design genius an all :-D
Grinch
23-10-07, 03:22 PM
Yes he did have the same idea and did it with his bike, but he tired to take it further and now look completely different.
I don't have any more photos are present as I haven't done any more work, I think next I need to put the mudguard and belly pan on to see how it looks before spraying.
stewie
25-10-07, 11:59 AM
Any further pics btw ? I just got me farings on saturday and have been busy with a sketch pad trying to work out a nice shape, btw did you say ben had a similar design ? cos i dont really want to be copying , me being a design genius an all :-D


Typical, Ive spent days thinking about the shape, the lines, the flow of the whole thing and just realised Ive nearly copied yours :( oh well, back to the drawing board I suppose ;)
Grinch
25-10-07, 12:10 PM
Lol... oh well mate, I'm sure you'll get there.
JessicaRabbit
29-10-07, 12:52 PM
When is it gonna be finished? And are you gonna get the dog-bones replaced so's I can ride it? I think I'd prefer riding the streetfightered one as opposed to Scoob's cast-off... ;)
JessicaRabbit
29-10-07, 12:54 PM
And... JESUS CHRIST LOOK AT THE AMOUNT OF POSTS YOU HAVE WHEN YOU'RE S'POSED TO BE WORKING YOU BAD BAD BOY!!!!! IBM are paying you to browse... :smt023
Grinch
29-10-07, 01:01 PM
I multi-task...
I can lower the dog bones but this bike has a longer rear spring, so it will always be a bit higher. Plus once I get the GSXR front, these risers and Renthals go on Helga.
JessicaRabbit
29-10-07, 01:14 PM
...this bike has a longer rear spring, so it will always be a bit higher.

Get a little more scooped from the seat? I wants to ride it too... Or, the only other sensible option is to BUY ME THE DAMN CAGIVA RAPTOR1000 I'M WANTING!!!! Yay!! :riding::smt041
Grinch
29-10-07, 01:15 PM
But you have a Monster thats all your own... If I scoop more out the seat it will be just plastic...

Plus at this rate its going to be next year! I need a shed!