MY new BUILD

[madsod 0]

I just love playing and makeing bikes so when i had the chance to get the engine of RF rat i took it , came with cdi loom forks . carbs and lots of other parts , i had wheels new motad down pipes and a fair few other parts . a very big thanks to FAT RICH :-bd , who i brougt the frame of and a fair few other parts he has been great , still a long way to go , but one day at a time , when its built i will the pull it apart again , to paint powder coat etc , any way the back end is a zx9 kawasaki , i had to this as the frame had been cut , so now the rf has a new ass , hope you like it , well i do . i will keep you all up to date as i get on with it , good news engine runs well so this looks ok , only had it 4 weeks , so a fair bit of work , ~x( ~x(

[Chadatious 0]

nice! love it when people mix and match bits off other bikes

[lee1 1]

keep us updated

[dick65 0]

this looks interesting gary keep us updated and plenty pics

[Stue11 0]

Excellent mate im looking forward to another project

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

love it

[madsod 0]

well it been going a bit slow as lots on , still the mock up on the frame is all done now , just need to weld it up . and then powder coat , and today took wheels , fork bottoms heal plates etc to powder coat , wheels and frame will be Honda orange , will get picture up when i get it back ,

[dick65 0]

look forward to the pics

[darkember 0]

[haveugot1 0]

Love the back end on that m8(not yours personally) b4 anyone starts lol.

[madsod 0]

got the wheels back new tyres , on frame should be this week also

[dick65 0]

they look cracking i recognise the tyres as well

[pugeyed 0]

wheels look awesome , love the colour!

[lee1 1]

@pugeyed wrote:

wheels look awesome , love the colour!

[trebor4460 0]

@lee wrote:

@pugeyed wrote:

wheels look awesome , love the colour!

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[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@trebor4460 wrote:

@lee wrote:

@pugeyed wrote:

wheels look awesome , love the colour!

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[Stue11 0]

@Davehutch wrote:

@trebor4460 wrote:

@lee wrote:

@pugeyed wrote:

wheels look awesome , love the colour!

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[steph42 0]

lik'in the wheels vry much Marlboro paint scheme would be real nice too , i aint seen a naked bike painted like that yet?

[madsod 0]

won this on ebay like new
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140615248668?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

and a nice pair of rear sets .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160657606611?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
for the 600 but will fit the 900 as the frame is the same on the pegs set up .

[dick65 0]

does the RF 9 use the same forks as the B12?

[madsod 0]

@dick65 wrote:

does the RF 9 use the same forks as the B12?

far as i can tell yes a few have put bandit forks on the rf 900 wheels are the same swingarm disc , calipers , so a good few bits , will work on both bikes , hope that help ,

[dick65 0]

yep, makes life a bit easier having so many interchangeble parts

[madsod 0]

got it back today so now the fun will start

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

Very orangeSmart

[fr499y 0]

think its a competition between you and froudy to see who can make the orangeeeeeeist bike!

[lee1 1]

very nice

[pugeyed 0]

blimey thats ORANGE!

[dick65 0]

thatll go well with the wheels

[madsod 0]

As the lump is out the frame done a valve check to day im glad to say all are ok as its , a cam out job to put new in , some are close but still with in the spec from MR suzuki ,

[dick65 0]

good news that garry

[madsod 0]

well bit more today new stanless engine cover bolts / vin plate back on , new seals in forks and new head bearings , fork bottoms and most of the other parts on the bike are all powder coat in gloss black , done the fairing bracket rad bracket etc . engine back in next ,

[dick65 0]

good progress garry cant wait to see her

[madsod 0]

MY way of get the engine in lol


and then the frame fork lift is a good tool



and then pick it up on to the ABBA stand




and then in with the forks

[lee1 1]

nice work

[haveugot1 0]

Lovin the colour of the frame

[inch_speller 0]

Nice work.

[Stue11 0]

Well done mate loving the colour also

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

[dick65 0]

top job

[BanditMike 0]

Looking good Is that what they call "distinctively" ORANGE

[madsod 0]

top yokes and fairing frame back on all powder coat , also made up new form from a template for the side of the frame , mr Suzuki put it on the frame so i put it back

[dick65 0]

shaping up nicely

[day101 0]

@dick65 wrote:

shaping up nicely

[Stue11 0]

@day101 wrote:

@dick65 wrote:

shaping up nicely

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[trebor4460 0]

Lookin forward to seein when fished.

[madsod 0]

gsxr 1300 shock had to grind a bit of the bottom like you do with the 1100 one on the bandit still got of ebay for £20 all in .








more next week i hope

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

she is coming on m8

[dick65 0]

really looking good

[lee1 1]

[haveugot1 0]

Good price for shock and the swingarm looks really shiney