[griff]

hi,to everyone on this site,just putting up photos of a build my mate fighter mc is building.Its a 7/12.1991 gsxr 750 m frame,with a 1997 bandit motor,obtained off ken,drag swingarm from me,new r6 tail unit,and k2 front end with billet yokes.Will be nice when its finished.Thanks to wes for showing me how to use imageshack........

[marum customs]

wesifume, on Feb 16 2010, 12:11 PM, said:

Throwing up pics For Mr Mc.



By wesifume at 2010-02-16


By wesifume at 2010-02-16


By wesifume at 2010-02-16

Its looking really good Frank.

Really like the Clocks and ignition mounted in the tank, it'll look really proper when it is filled and primed etc.

Keep it coming

Clocks and ignition on the tank looks cool as fooook. Look forward to seeing it finished. Nice to see your keeping Wesi busy with the pics, he'd make a good living if he went fulltime at it!!

[jon suzuki]

Hey Frank any updates progress on the build.

And more pics to. Any changes of colour design.
Look forward to seeing more.

[renegades]

jon suzuki, on Mar 12 2010, 03:24 PM, said:

Hey Frank any updates progress on the build.

And more pics to. Any changes of colour design.
Look forward to seeing more.

Was chatting with Frank last week,,seems he has more changes in mind with different purchases of parts lately..

[FIGHTERMC]

renegades, on Mar 12 2010, 03:52 PM, said:

Was chatting with Frank last week,,seems he has more changes in mind with different purchases of parts lately..

you know me Ken i'm not happy unless i chance my mind at the last minute.
Jon i have the frame and other parts off for powder coating on monday
and will be working on it next weekend and am hoping
that i'll have a lot of it back together.
rgds
Frank.

[houdini]

tank came out savage frank still have that relay in my bag for you i think griff is colecting it mon

[FIGHTERMC]

houdini, on Mar 13 2010, 08:18 PM, said:

tank came out savage frank still have that relay in my bag for you i think griff is colecting it mon

no problem John.
i see mick is at your subframe

[jon suzuki]

Good man look forward to seeing the beast keep up the good work.

[wesifumi]

A blurry pic of Franks newly Powdercoated frame..

I'm sure he'll be along with better ones at some stage

[FIGHTERMC]

thanks wesi.
i'll get more up when the motor is in
which should be thursday was to be the weekend
gone but the powder coating was held up.
i have the bottom brace taken off the swinger
and is now with Ken to get drag adjuster made up for it.

[Kelpie]

FIGHTERMC, on Mar 22 2010, 04:22 PM, said:

thanks wesi.
i'll get more up when the motor is in
which should be thursday was to be the weekend
gone but the powder coating was held up.
i have the bottom brace taken off the swinger
and is now with Ken to get drag adjuster made up for it.

Hmmm, I'm still not sure about polishing this frame. The powder coating's a good job alright.

What's a drag adjuster?

[renegades]

Kelpie, on Mar 22 2010, 07:28 PM, said:

Hmmm, I'm still not sure about polishing this frame. The powder coating's a good job alright.

What's a drag adjuster?

Nice job Frank

Katie,,drag adjusters,,normal double sided swingarm,chain adjustments slots removed and extended billet slots welded in,usually 4 to 6 inches over stock to increase the lenght of the wheelbase for Drag racing purposes,,to keep the bike from wheelying on the drag strip....have a look at them on WesiSuki...

Franks one has these but need modification for easier chain adjustment.

You wont have these issues with your swingle shided swingarm.(Kelpies pronunciation with bucket loads of beer onboard )

Powder coating is the cheapest option (frame approx €100)and way less work keeping it clean...

[Kelpie]

renegades, on Mar 22 2010, 07:46 PM, said:

Nice job Frank

Katie,,drag adjusters,,normal double sided swingarm,chain adjustments slots removed and extended billet slots welded in,usually 4 to 6 inches over stock to increase the lenght of the wheelbase for Drag racing purposes,,to keep the bike from wheelying on the drag strip....have a look at them on WesiSuki...

Franks one has these but need modification for easier chain adjustment.

You wont have these issues with your swingle shided swingarm.(Kelpies pronunciation with bucket loads of beer onboard )

Powder coating is the cheapest option (frame approx €100)and way less work keeping it clean...

Thanking you Ken.

Still undecided about the frame. I can handle the work of polishing it but the thought of maintaining it sounds like very hard work. Can you not laquer it or something after it's polished to keep the finish? I've been trying to find a pic of a bike with a red frame... and failed lol.

[renegades]

Kelpie, on Mar 22 2010, 07:53 PM, said:

Thanking you Ken.

Still undecided about the frame. I can handle the work of polishing it but the thought of maintaining it sounds like very hard work. Can you not laquer it or something after it's polished to keep the finish? I've been trying to find a pic of a bike with a red frame... and failed lol.

You could Laquer it but it will dull down the polishing,tarnish with time,chip,flake,,,,may be worth enquiring if there is a clear powdercoat process available and get a sample if available,,,bike with a red frame,Ducati is what you want so

[Kelpie]

renegades, on Mar 22 2010, 08:08 PM, said:

You could Laquer it but it will dull down the polishing,tarnish with time,chip,flake,,,,may be worth enquiring if there is a clear powdercoat process available and get a sample if available,,,bike with a red frame,Ducati is what you want so

Err no! Was just wonderin what it would look like. Errrrr no !

[wesifumi]

Some updated pics from Frank.


Shot at 2010-03-25


Shot at 2010-03-25

Its looking good Frank.

I really like the gold forks against the black frame.
It's coming along nicely.

[FIGHTERMC]

thanks Wesi
all the engine casing you see in the pic are not
being used as there not great and just on while
i was painting the motor.
i'm hoping it will be off for paint
next week just trying to get
the colour code for R1 or R6 blue
at the moment.
have to get the remainer
of the powder coating done too
which will also be next week.
rgds
Frank.

[renegades]

FIGHTERMC, on Mar 25 2010, 07:45 PM, said:

thanks Wesi
all the engine casing you see in the pic are not
being used as there not great and just on while
i was painting the motor.
i'm hoping it will be off for paint
next week just trying to get
the colour code for R1 or R6 blue
at the moment.
have to get the remainer
of the powder coating done too
which will also be next week.
rgds
Frank.

Good work Frank,,,,Ger the painter is up with me tomorrow for a mug of Tea,,i got him to paint some bits off the R1 in that Blue,,had the color code but can ask him for it again if you've any bother finding it...

[FIGHTERMC]

that would be great Ken if you could
ask him for it.
rgds
Frank.

[wesifumi]

Or ken could look inside the seat panel

[renegades]

FIGHTERMC, on Mar 25 2010, 07:56 PM, said:

that would be great Ken if you could
ask him for it.
rgds
Frank.

Went on to YamahaR1 forum,,,paint code is Yamaha DPBMC (deep purplish blue metallic)same color throughout the years,,the got it right the first time and stuck with it

wesifume, on Mar 25 2010, 07:58 PM, said:

Or ken could look inside the seat panel

Didnt have to leave the chair Wesi