Well it arrived yesterday, went to pick the pair up [one for my Dad] and they were 183Kg each! Managed to get mine set up and in the garage last night with alot of huffing and puffing. Now all I need to do is find the room to give it a permanent home. I will start on sorting out the garage tonight and hopefully have it finished for the weekend.
I really want to start on Project Kat [PK] or Project Gixxer [PG] again this weekend as we have the Bank Holiday and it's sure to be raining. Am waiting for the subframe to arrive for PG and need some powder coated bits for PK so will probably work on the latter and start the 'dry fit' to work out what bits I need to order.
H4rri
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Showing posts with label project gixxer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label project gixxer. Show all posts
Tuesday, 21 August 2007
Friday, 17 August 2007
Project Gixxer - Part V
Well it appears the rear subframe from the GSXR750 [99] comes in two sections, the front and rear. I've managed to pick up a complete unit recently and am just waiting for this to come in, thats the good news. The bad news is that I can't find anyone to weld it for me, everyone I approach is saying no because it's old aluminium so is harder to weld!
Oh well I will check the fit when it arrives and devise some other method of fitment if I can't find a welder. I did look at a TIG course and considered buying a welder until I spotted the £2k price tag!
I will test fit the rear and get some snaps for you all, hopefully on my sparkly new bike bench if it arrives in time.
H4rri
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Oh well I will check the fit when it arrives and devise some other method of fitment if I can't find a welder. I did look at a TIG course and considered buying a welder until I spotted the £2k price tag!
I will test fit the rear and get some snaps for you all, hopefully on my sparkly new bike bench if it arrives in time.
H4rri
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www.randomphotos.net
Wednesday, 15 August 2007
Project Gixxer - Part IV
Hmm, was sure we were well past 'Part IV';
So this has now stalled in that I need a later rear sub-frame and a decent aluminum welder to mate it to the new chassis. I did look at a welding course at my local college, £280 for 10 3 hour sessions covering from stick to TIG but squeeled when I saw the price of a TIG rig!
Hope to have this project but to bed before the summer [of lack thereof] is over, will keep you updated and might get some photo's while I'm clearing the garage this weekend ready for the new lift.
H4rri
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www.randomphotos.net
So this has now stalled in that I need a later rear sub-frame and a decent aluminum welder to mate it to the new chassis. I did look at a welding course at my local college, £280 for 10 3 hour sessions covering from stick to TIG but squeeled when I saw the price of a TIG rig!
Hope to have this project but to bed before the summer [of lack thereof] is over, will keep you updated and might get some photo's while I'm clearing the garage this weekend ready for the new lift.
H4rri
~~
www.randomphotos.net
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