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The tale of a chopped tail Monster

Started by Metzis, March 05, 2014, 10:37:01 AM

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Metzis

Hi everybody my name is Panos and i am Cretan which means that i live in the 5th biggest island in mediterranean sea, Creta. This is the story of a Monster, the most beautifull type off monster, among the stories through the ages and it started like this..



After a 6000 km and 5 years parked in the garage this monster was mine to train n ride... With it's 900's ugly mirrors "the original ones were stolen" and the big rear fender...

Metzis

#1
After i ride it for a couple of thousant km i deside that few changes was needed to be done so voilà....











Few goodies like frame & fork sliders, led backlight, carbon clutch cover, cnc pressure plate, carbon heel protection, cnc black levers were installed.

Also i personally chopped the tail & painted the chain guard, handle bars and fuel cup.

The wheels were sent far far away, to a friends paint shop and there they become matte black...

Metzis


Metzis

#3
But the brutality was not enough so i added a power commander ecu and a k&n filter with the top of the air box being cutted. I also took off the front fairing.


Metzis

#4
And the story continues as my hanger for improvement... The name of the improvement Dan Moto Exhaust!!!!






But i didn't took the satisfaction that i needed to from my cheap purchase (carbon tear apart after 100 km or less) so i modified the carbon sleeve by shorten it about 3-4 cm. I sanded the glossy carbon fiber & cheap metal and polish it with matte finish, which took a nice dark color after the temperatures went to 3 digit numbers... I reinforce the sleve by adding a narrow metal stripe under the rivets....










I also modified the rear fender and fit it to the chopped tail.. You have to place the number plate somewhere but under the seat cop said to me... :D







Look at dat ass!!!!!!! :D




Metzis

And while everything was going fine a gas leak apeared from the bottom of the fuel tank. But that was not enough noooo, the battery went off and the acids destroy the paint job of the frame and altenator cover, so a decision had to be made. ΟÏ...δέν κακόν αμιγέÏ, καλού "uden kako ameyes kalu" is a quote from my country that generaly means that from every bad thing something good happens Soooo!!!!






































Metzis

Now i am waiting for my friend to do his magic with my parts at the paint shop... But look he did some... :D :D







Metzis

This is as far as i have go till now... As soon as i have any news from the paintshop i will upload new stuff... I have also ordered few goodies like aluminum black stem & wheel nuts, red rear sprocket nuts, racing keyless fuel cap and i am waiting for them. I will also install a lithium battery because i had enough goodness from the previous oem one.... :)

koko64

Nkce work Panos [thumbsup].
Looking forward to seeing it finished [popcorn].
2015 Scrambler 800

lazylightnin717

Lookin' good  [thumbsup]

Your license plates are HUGE

What are the roads like in those parts of the world?
Comes a time
When the blind man takes your hand
Says don't you see
Gotta' make it somehow
On the dreams you still believe

Metzis

#10
Thanks i will do... The roads most of them to be exact are like crap bad maintaint with low illumination, but this is for the northen side of the island that is more populated, from the south the roads are really nice and the view astonishing...

This part of the road is in Chania town and it was like that for over a year, they fixed it like a week ago... Very very dangerous curve this one...



But on the other hand this is how roads in Chora Sfakion are. Beautifull places there, nice trip for urban bikes, low speed tight road with countless curves that goes from the northen side up to the mountain and then down to the southern side of the island....



The only problem is the village elder people with their old tracks, we are talking for 80 years old drivers there. You don't want to be in their path.. They neither see or hear you!!! This is one of the reasons i have open exhaust without db killers, its a precaution i have to take in order to avoid an accident because someone didn't know that i was there.

Metzis


ChrisK

Very cool, thanks for sharing the progression with us!
1998 M900
2007 CBR600RR Track Bike
1982 Virago 920 Cafe/Fighter Project
1980 Lambretta Moped
Supra Boats enthusiast

"There is no minimum."  - some guy.

Metzis

The parts came from the paint shop, assembling in progress!!!



















lazylightnin717

Put that thing together!

Interested in seeing how it looks with the black fork bottoms
Comes a time
When the blind man takes your hand
Says don't you see
Gotta' make it somehow
On the dreams you still believe