Hello from the desert

[dolphaxel]

Not good at intro's in person or on the computer so here goes.

My name is Axel and i've been riding for about 6 years now. I had a honda CBR 600 which I loved, but unfortunately let it go thinking it was time to look for something quieter and more upright. Well that didn't go as planned and I ended up with a 800Si.e. with clipons. I rode it for a few months and decided to strip it down to the frame and start again. After almost 4 months its about ready to go. I live in central Washington so plenty of summer left and couldn't be more excite about it. Hopefully I can find some advice on mods and keeping this rig running well here. Looking forward to chatting with you folks!!

[captinRob]

welcome to dmf, what all did you do to her when you had her all apart?

Got any pictures of it?

[dolphaxel]

Well I started with replacing all of the OEM stuff to bring it up to snuff i.e. filter, plugs, ect. Next it got a pile of new add on stuff. New signals, tires, spark high mount exhaust, Tapered head bearings, and I'm sure I forgot some stuff. Then the refinishing comes in. THe frame got a new powder coat job. The manifolds went to ceramic coatings. Tank, headlight, and front fender are being painted. Seat got a new wrap job with matching stitching. I also took a whole bucket of stuff that got powder coated satin black. I'm hoping to have it rolling in a week or so, however it is currently 104* outside. Ill try to track down some descent pics and post them.

[captinRob]

cool can't wait to see the pics, sounds like a lot of time in it

awesome choice on the spark exhaust. 

and only 104? sounds like a cool day in Phoenix (Where I used to live and bought my first street bike) I know how it goes in the heat, I never minded but, I can't deal out to much crap I don't like riding in the cold haha,

look forward to seeing the pics

[okboatie1]

welcome to dmf...

Got any pictures of it?

X3 on the pics!  Welcome!!

[dolphaxel]

so here we go

http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp155/dolphaxel/duc%20build/IMG_0530.jpg
getting started
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp155/dolphaxel/duc%20build/IMG_0529.jpg
front early view
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp155/dolphaxel/duc%20build/IMG_0531.jpg
new exhaust
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp155/dolphaxel/duc%20build/IMG_0532.jpg
I took it off of there. it must go somewhere
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp155/dolphaxel/duc%20build/IMG_0535.jpg
top view
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp155/dolphaxel/duc%20build/IMG_0534.jpg
rear view
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp155/dolphaxel/duc%20build/IMG_0850.jpg
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp155/dolphaxel/duc%20build/IMG_0851.jpg
waiting for the body work to come back from paint. Other than that its done.
Gotta remember oil before I start it.

[dolphaxel]

Hope this works better

[dolphaxel]

I forgot to take a pic before this happened. A buddy of mine thinks he may have one someplace

[captinRob]

looking good, dig the red frame 

How loud I that spark exhaust? I've been looking at them I just don't want any thing all that loud and I can't find any videos on youtube granted I haven't look very hard

[dolphaxel]

I'm not sure on the exhaust. Probably not as loud as the cored low pipes that came off. The system is still new and hasnt run yet with it. I'll post something once it gets fired up hopefully in the next couple of weeks