We miss you Suz.............  
Looking good .................




the bike too . 

Quote from: Betty on May 14, 2013, 01:42:19 PM
Nah, it's OK ... that thread will make our brains hurt. Much prefer the dumbed-down Aussie version:

• put things back together
• sat on it
• made bike noises

Back to the heads now?

Yah. There's still a bit to be done (and parts/tools to buy, which is the slowest bit). I've gotta fit my guides, ream, cut seats, fit valves, reassemble heads, shim, put them back on, get the timing sorted and the ecu flashed, then make real motorcycle noises 

Quote from: suzyj on May 14, 2013, 04:06:24 PM
Yah. There's still a bit to be done (and parts/tools to buy, which is the slowest bit). I've gotta fit my guides, ream, cut seats, fit valves, reassemble heads, shim, put them back on, get the timing sorted and the ecu flashed, then make real motorcycle noises 

Blah, blah, blah ... keep your fancy mechanical talk to those other boards 

Pictures are OK though.

 
  Nice Pussy 
  Though i do prefer looking at them through the cross hairs on a rifle scope

Quote from: Two dogs on May 14, 2013, 03:26:48 PM
We miss you Suz.............  
Looking good .................




the bike too .  

Sounds like you need some electrical advice from Suzy Desmond   ?, well, now that i think of it.....you might be able to show her your soon to be patented quick release cabling connectors that Rob blabbed  told me about .......    
Cos, i don't remember you mentioning her name in the past six months    

Bike looks great btw Suzy, when its back together and purring, if you are considering selling it, i'd recommend our OZ Monsters for sale section. The more the merrier I say        Its my favourite thread at present, a Mills & Boon novel pails into insigificance compared to whats going on in there. So a female selling a bike would be the icing on the cake i'd say........

Quote from: malamikigo on May 14, 2013, 01:15:33 AM
So that's the actual colour that the bike will stay?  Not just a primer or something?

The tank has no clear coat on it at that time and had just been cut back (dusty) so it appears lighter than it will after clear coating. The color is a graphite grey, quite dark almost a gunmetal. I wanted something understated, I'm over the red.

Latest is it should be ready next week (last week of May). We're just waiting on the two exhaust end caps to be poured at the alloy smelters. Then I just have to pay for it....

Quote from: Sundog on May 06, 2013, 08:15:12 PM
Painting the wheels is a yes, but when my bank balance recovers, color TBD, I have no idea at the moment.

I've been looking at these pics a bit (love this look) and I kinda like the wheels in the contrast silver. I think if they were black, the front end (forks, discs, h/light cover, brake lines etc) would look out of place. Anyway, I can't wait to see the finished product. It's frekin exciting getting major changes done on your bike. I loved getting mine painted and bits and pieces done. Helped that the boys at speedys looked after me and made it easy.

Have you thought about the rear wheel cover like whats on the BM GS? I know it's a bit different but if a removable one was made, might help with the rear fender/cops question.
This is the best pic I could find of the GS (the rear cover is a bit obscured but you'll get what I mean) - http://www.scigacz.pl/zdjecia/gallery/polecamy/Hayabusa_B-King_G1200R_nowe_motocykle_na_nowy_sezon_2008/BMW_R1200GS/bmw-r1200gs-intercom-z-pasazerem.jpg.html

Quote from: Rowdy on May 16, 2013, 01:47:04 PM
I've been looking at these pics a bit (love this look) and I kinda like the wheels in the contrast silver. I think if they were black, the front end (forks, discs, h/light cover, brake lines etc) would look out of place.

Thanks for the positive note Rowdy. I realize the changes I made may polarize some people who are fans of the Ducati heritage and style but that's ok, our bikes are in part reflections of our personality and when you personalize beyond the generic it's bound to unsettle some folk.

I agree with you about the wheels, I kinda like the silver contrast of the forks and wheels hence my quandary. Do I in fact need to change the color? (rhetorical) I just didn't want to go down the gold and black/grey combo that's been done to death. I'm even going so far as to get the gold anodizing on the adjustment wing nuts on the Rizoma clip-ons rubbed back to the basic alloy silver.

Quote from: Rowdy on May 16, 2013, 01:47:04 PMAnyway, I can't wait to see the finished product.

Ditto!!

Quote from: Rowdy on May 16, 2013, 01:47:04 PM
Have you thought about the rear wheel cover like whats on the BM GS?

It's not very clear in the photo but is this the same fender design as that which comes on the Diavel? If so, then the answer is no, I'm a fan of the open wheel look and while I understand your meaning of it being possibly removable I haven't had any issues so far with Mr. Plod and the current DP fender (it hasn't been changed as a part of this work) so I'll hang in there unless it becomes a red-rag to compliance checks. I think my original question was if there was a blitz on bike compliance at that time, not so much about risk reduction changes.

Cheers,

Jim

Finally got my second indicator (correct one this time) from the UK and put them on.

I've now discovered a cracked lens. What's the cost of an original? Anyone know?

GK

Nothing. pm me your address and I'll post you one.

That's absolutely most generous, however I forgot to mentions that it's a white lens, not the stock orange!

However, I now have three orange, so if yours is orange also, I'll have a full set to put on!

PM on the way.

GK

Sent this back:

and put this on:

Bye bye twisty roads   and hello square tyres  
can't say I'm missing the rain .... cos I'm copping plenty here in Perth.

Quote from: Sundog link=topic=54582.msg1166607#msg1166607 date=1367830297javascript:void(0);I would love to recess the instrument binnacle I can't see a way of doing it without chopping the headlight mounts, which I don't want to do.

Chopped mine to achieve the look I wanted.  Was a little scary as there's no going back... but happy with the result.

Quote from: Sundog on May 06, 2013, 01:51:37 AMI have to get it dyno'ed and have the engine management mapped to the pipes.

How?  PCV?

Quote from: Sundog on May 06, 2013, 01:51:37 AMI have the Termi ECM and the O2 sensor is installed properly so I shouldn't get any probs there (fingers x-ed).

Which Termi ECU?

Quote from: Sundog on May 06, 2013, 01:51:37 AMWhatdy think?

I think this..

Quote from: WayneR on May 06, 2013, 10:42:58 PM
The exhaust isn't to my tastes, but it is definitely unique 

Agree on the no belly pan.

Quote from: Paul on April 29, 2013, 04:35:27 AM
Well yesterday, rode it like I stole it

also tested the new helmet for wind noise

Nice helmet 

Quote from: heatherp on May 18, 2013, 03:06:52 AM
Sent this back:

and put this on:

Bye bye twisty roads   and hello square tyres  
can't say I'm missing the rain .... cos I'm copping plenty here in Perth.

Howdy neighbour.