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Custom built 900 turbo
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cabbie
New User
| Posts: 15
| Joined: 06/11
Posted: 10/30/11
02:31 AM
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Few pix of the new build, cbr 900 motor, Aprilia rsvr swinger, gsxr K9 forks, everything else hand made (with just an angle grinder)
Working out frame angles
Rails cut ready to bend
Tacked and test fitting
Swing arm bosses
Frame shaping
Ride height top shock mount started
shock mount made and fitted
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cabbie
New User
| Posts: 15
| Joined: 06/11
Posted: 10/30/11
02:43 AM
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There are 42 separate sections to be added to the frame, these are the fist pieces
Some pix of the shock mount being made and fitted, the adjuster will be mounted to the engine spindle.
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Duhams
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| Posts: 58
| Joined: 02/09
Posted: 10/30/11
08:34 AM
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Looks like an awesome project. Keep the pics coming. I wanna see the progress.
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Speed costs money! How fast you wanna go?
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cabbie
New User
| Posts: 15
| Joined: 06/11
Posted: 11/17/11
03:18 PM
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I'm away at the NEC this weekend with the Kwaka so here's a few outside pix till I get back
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POPS723
New User
| Posts: 4
| Joined: 11/11
Posted: 11/24/11
01:45 AM
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MAN THIS IS GREAT WORK KEEP THE PICTURES COMING. I WAS SPEECHLESS WHEN I FIRST SAW THIS THING. I'M GOING ONLINE AN TELLING ALL MY FRIENDS ABOUT THIS BIKE. I CAN THINK OF ALL KINDS OF MOTOR COMBINATIONS FOR THIS FRAME.
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Posted: 12/05/11
06:14 PM
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Incredible work! Props!!
...face the mirror
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cabbie
New User
| Posts: 15
| Joined: 06/11
Posted: 03/11/12
03:11 AM
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Few updates on the frame.
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cabbie
New User
| Posts: 15
| Joined: 06/11
Posted: 03/14/12
12:45 AM
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All the welding done
Started with angle grinder
Then finished by hand
Both sides rubbed down to a perfect finish ready for polish later, bike back on it's wheels to check wheel alignment etc, all spot on, nice.
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cabbie
New User
| Posts: 15
| Joined: 06/11
Posted: 03/14/12
01:32 PM
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So got the new subframe finished
Seat and battery fit well
Couple side on pix
It's tank and seat time!
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cabbie
New User
| Posts: 15
| Joined: 06/11
Posted: 04/01/12
03:06 PM
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Spent 3 hours cleaning the shop then finished the tail unit, will make the subframe cover tomorrow.
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Made a start on the tank
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cabbie
New User
| Posts: 15
| Joined: 06/11
Posted: 04/01/12
03:08 PM
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Got the tail sanded and finished, well pleased with it 
Got the top half of the tank's sheet metal work done ready for welding, I'm doing all this without power tools now due to noise warning!! *** biceps are getting bigger
And a few profile pix with it on
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cabbie
New User
| Posts: 15
| Joined: 06/11
Posted: 04/03/12
02:38 PM
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Got the tank base finished with air box and battery cut out's ready for welding
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cabbie
New User
| Posts: 15
| Joined: 06/11
Posted: 04/08/12
01:45 AM
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So here's the finished tank, welded together and sanded down, fits the bike superb too!!! nice.
Got the tank mounts made and fitted (they will be welded in place and the screw holes filled)
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cabbie
New User
| Posts: 15
| Joined: 06/11
Posted: 04/08/12
01:45 AM
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Made the infill pieces for the tank bottom, will get all this welded up tomorrow.
Got the tank skirts welded on and made the worlds smallest hugger 
Few pix of progress so far
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cabbie
New User
| Posts: 15
| Joined: 06/11
Posted: 04/23/12
11:30 PM
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Lights in tail
Subframe cover finished
Few pix outside
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