Made a quick mock up just to see how it looks with the black frame and swingarm - I'm very happy!
Is it OK to powdercoat the rear suspension spring, does the paint hold?
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- Sun Feb 26, 2017 7:05 am
- Forum: Pimp Your Ride
- Topic: VTR Streetfighter DIY route
- Replies: 20
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- Sat Feb 25, 2017 9:01 am
- Forum: Pimp Your Ride
- Topic: VTR Streetfighter DIY route
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Re: VTR Streetfighter DIY route
Got an identical swingarm needle bearing for 13eur and 2 days wait. Treated the bike to new filters and oil. Made two new little filter bits that go in the airbox for the carb diaphragms. http://i64.tinypic.com/2a2gk2.jpg Little by little, the bike's coming together: http://i63.tinypic.com/347tlbo.p...
- Wed Feb 22, 2017 3:24 pm
- Forum: Pimp Your Ride
- Topic: VTR Streetfighter DIY route
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Re: VTR Streetfighter DIY route
Got my frame and swingarm back powdercoated: http://i66.tinypic.com/33x8uh2.jpg Started to assemble: http://i65.tinypic.com/1znn7g8.jpg Red MCCT's look trick :)) Also had fun in the forests and on frozen lakes: http://i66.tinypic.com/zvepz4.jpg Screwed up the swingarm needle bearing, two days until ...
- Thu Jan 26, 2017 1:51 pm
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: Hello, torque-loving VTR freaks!
- Replies: 22
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Re: Hello, torque-loving VTR freaks!
I have done a brief one handed wheelie while saluting another motorcyclist in the coolest way imaginable, but only once... The risk of a tank-slapper is too damn high! :lol: Although I have to say the VTR is pretty wheelie-friendly as far as tank slappers go, friend's TL1000S constantly reminds him ...
- Wed Jan 25, 2017 7:00 am
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: Hello, torque-loving VTR freaks!
- Replies: 22
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Re: Hello, torque-loving VTR freaks!
And just because I love sharing pictures - visiting friends at a hospital makes for great winter wheelie practice
- Wed Jan 25, 2017 6:54 am
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: Hello, torque-loving VTR freaks!
- Replies: 22
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Re: Hello, torque-loving VTR freaks!
It's funny how you can edit someone's quote here :D And really, don't feel bad guys.. On the bright side, I bet your leathers fit snuggly, as supposed to :lol: On my scare-crow frame.. not so much. Sincerely thanks for the welcome, people!!! Happy to have joined. https://s24.postimg.org/v3kw5z8th/13...
- Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:18 pm
- Forum: Pimp Your Ride
- Topic: VTR Cafe Fighter Project
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Re: VTR Cafe Fighter Project
You needn't be nervous, it looks a bit strange, but good And cooling doesn't seem to suffer greatly, at least in normal road use.vardypeeps wrote:Lovely colour and decal design, well done.
Been tempted to street fighter my VTR before but was always nervous about exposing the side rads.
- Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:39 pm
- Forum: Pimp Your Ride
- Topic: VTR Streetfighter DIY route
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7688
Re: VTR Streetfighter DIY route
Here's how the linkages came out after a few coats - lovely! Cleaned up all the bolts (after getting them loose in the first place), ready for a generous amount of lube :wink: Can't wait to see it fully painted and assembled. https://s28.postimg.org/lzl0r3gql/16252523_1451012451600074_35319062308973...
- Sun Jan 22, 2017 1:19 pm
- Forum: Pimp Your Ride
- Topic: VTR Streetfighter DIY route
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7688
Re: VTR Streetfighter DIY route
That's very observant of you, Dave! I did indeed run off into the grass and nearly sh1t my pants for a whole 3 or 4 seconds until I reached tarmac again :lol: This video doesn't do it justice, 2nd gear is where the fun begins. I would recommend anyone who wants to learn wheelies to first get really ...
- Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:43 am
- Forum: Pimp Your Ride
- Topic: VTR Streetfighter DIY route
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7688
Re: VTR Streetfighter DIY route
I find that spending time alone in the garage is like therapy or meditation, just me, a bunch of spanners, some music... One of the best places to be, actually
- Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:28 pm
- Forum: Pimp Your Ride
- Topic: VTR Streetfighter DIY route
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7688
Re: VTR Streetfighter DIY route
Spent a few hours in the garage today, seems that starting this build-thread motivates me to go ahead and work on the bike :) Removed everything from the frame and swingarm to get them ready for sandblasting and powdercoating. Was afraid that swingarm bearings would be difficult, but they came out O...
- Fri Jan 20, 2017 7:50 am
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: Hello, torque-loving VTR freaks!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4455
Re: Hello, torque-loving VTR freaks!
Well it did take a whole year! :D About the photo - most of you guys are already old and shriveled up, posting pictures of one's self on the internet doesn't do your awesome personalities justice, does it? :lol: No offense of course, just a friendly reminder of the winters passed... :twisted: Have a...
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:29 pm
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: Hello, torque-loving VTR freaks!
- Replies: 22
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Re: Hello, torque-loving VTR freaks!
baycat - talking about the look, side radiators do look strange. I love that. Talking about the cooling side of things, I was waiting for it to show signs of heating up, but it didn't; The fan only turned on a few times during the summer on extra hot days. I rarely red-line it and never track it, co...
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:13 pm
- Forum: Pimp Your Ride
- Topic: VTR Streetfighter DIY route
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7688
Re: VTR Streetfighter DIY route
Just so everybody feels a bit more comfortable - I can reassemble the bike to look like the first pictures in 1.5-2 hours, I have a full spare rear end, all the front fairings are kept safe inside :D A pre-requisite for my mods was the ability to restore it to it's stock form for when the time comes...
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 5:50 pm
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: Hello, torque-loving VTR freaks!
- Replies: 22
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Hello, torque-loving VTR freaks!
As per the title, hello! https://s28.postimg.org/qi3swn1il/IMG_2013.jpg I am Martynas, a 25 year old from Lithuania, a small-ish country in northern Europe. I've had the VTR for a year now, read most of the important stuff in this forum while lurking and preparing myself to choose a suitable VTR. On...