winter rebuild

[TJS]

Time to start the re-build after most of the moc up. I did find an electrical issue in the head light.

[TJS]

One more electrical label hint and the headlight issue. I hope the headlight is just fron using an HD bulb.

[TJS]

Buddy bracket cut and new MIG welded to fit GSXR passenger bracket and pegs. Also, welded up Scotts dampner bracket.

[TJS]

Motor is out. Now what?

Frame color? I Nickel plate until I saw the price..$850. Now I'm thinking Fire Red powder coat
Body work paint? I've been playing with a few ideas.
Wheels, have to be white
Swingarm? Leave clear aluminum or same as frame?
I have '95 gsxr 750 forks anidized clear aluminum or '94 forks that are blue anodized

[bullet5]

Nice looking project you have here

I wouldn't be tempted to paint the swingarm the same colour as the frame/body as in my opinion it just doesn't look right on any bike (unless both parts are black).

Get yourself a nice side on shot of the bike. Then have a quick bash at it with photoshop or gimp (etc), to choose a colour scheme that you like.

[Squishy]

I wanna do that some time.. but no room inside, and electrical stuff scares me.. Don't wanna connect the ECU etc. :(

[TJS]

Cut and ground:
1.  air box frame brackets
2. inside the frame for more chain clearance

Drilled and tapped:
1. Lower holes for rear sets. This will allow me two positions for the rear sets. One position is about stock for long rides. The second position is up two inches for stock for sport riding or trackday.
2. Holes in the picture are for a possible 750 radiator

[TJS]

Paint ideas. The tank and body work is silver, even though it looks white in the pics. Wheels are white or black. Swingarm will not be powdercoated; unless I find the money for the Nickel plating....guess I need to sell something.

[TJS]

Well, now I'm holding off on moving forward with the powrdercoating. The wife needs a new stove. I hope there is a "same as cash" credit deal around!
This will give me more time to brainstorm on colors, change fork oil (I wanted to have them professionally rebuilt. That can wait as the seals are good), prep other parts for paint or powdercoat, .....basically tinker around until I can have the frame powdercoated.
The frame will be my starting point and then build and pay as I go.

$$$ items:
Paint tank, fender, side panels
Custom front and rear seat
Powdercoat wheels, brake calibers, and small parts
Brake caliber and master cylinder rebuild kits for front and rear
New wheel bearings, neck bearings and race, swingarm bearings
Scotts dampner (the one in the pic is from my 750)
Petcock: rebuild kit or Pingel
Tires
Chain & spocket
1/4 turn throttle tube
Grips
Professionally rebuild the Fox shock

Dream Sheet:
1mm big bore kit with head work....and lighter crank
33mm FCR Kehein carbs
Samco hoses

[TJS]

Made a new mud flap... Measure, cut, weld, grind,....not as easy as it looks!  I am still learning.

[TJS]

Pulled wheel bearings, cut tabs on swingarm chainguard, and put bolts in where I don't want powdercoating.

[TJS]

Used Tusk bearing remover.

[TJS]

Stripping the brakes for powder coating. I had to use a heat gun and penetrating oil. I can't believe I rode around with stuck brake pistons.

[Unique]

Wow’  what a rebuild!   can’t wait to see the finishes bike! .

I been trying to doing some research on which caliper would best work on the rf swinger r/s.
Before I move onto the sprockets/chain alignment, milling of parts and so on.

I was wondering’ If you don’t mind me asking what caliper set-up you used on the rear?  did you use RF caliper and RF mounting bracket making use of the slot on the swingarm or did you stay with the torque rod type. If so was it a gsxr or !! which year! And any reasons why you did or didn’t do something! .

Many Thanks... any help and input may help to speed-up my build.
And a merry Christmas and happy new year to you and everyone on Bandit Alley.  

[TJS]

The complete RF 900 swingarm, brake, and wheel work. I think the RF 900 changed to the "arm" support in '96, but it should work. I used shorter links to raise the rear. Check my other build threads for more details or PM me. The big concern is sprocket alignment and tire clearance. Check my sprocket posts/threads for more information about that.