Benno Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Picked this up for a reasonable price. Reg is on hold, so don't need to fuck round with getting it re-vinned this time. Similarly to my Kawasaki it doesn't have the original air box so currently runs pretty average. Mufflers sound pretty sweet. The guy I bought it off had a flatmate with the same bike who had re-jetted his carb and went pretty awesome and he included a full set of jets for it so hopefully I can sort something out to get running a bit better. Wiring has all sorts of issues currently, I'm planning on re-wiring most of it, patching up crap doesn't really appeal. Not too sure what my plans for it will be yet, it is kinda tempting to just fix it up and flick it on as-is but may well end up keeping it as another project. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Nioce looking bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pusherman Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Man that pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Nice score bro!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Rad. What do you reckon about the wheels? Will you go spoked? That seat. That padding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benno Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Don't really mind the wheels at the moment, might look into converting to spoked in the future but happy enough for now. Will probably spend money on things like a nicer seat etc before I think too much about wheels. These have quite a wide frame really, makes things a little tricky in regards to fitting a sweet seat. Thinking I might go for a slim bratstyle type when I get round to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benno Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Are smoked indicator lens's fine in NZ? Looking at getting some new indicators for it, quite like the look of these: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/motorcycle-Smoke-Lens-Aluminum-Turn-Signal-for-Yamaha-FZ-MT-TDM-TNT-TRE-V-max-XJ/2025353243.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I don't know the rules but I have gotten VTNZ wof's fine with ones I have put on, also some old suzuki's came with smoked lenses from factory. Edit: I have put ones like this on a couple different bikes with no problems 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Have heard they need some standard stamped in lenses or some such. I have never encounted this in the real world though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Is it the E-mark they need? Have seen china lights stating they are e-marked, good old china Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benno Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Cheers guys, I guess I'll just hope for the best then, worst case I can swap on the originals for a WOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benno Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Similarly, are clear brake lights allowed? No doubt there is some regulations crap about them, but has anyone got through WOFs sweet with them? Like this http://www.aliexpress.com/item/universal-New-LED-Motorcycle-Bike-Quad-ATV-Brake-Running-License-Plate-Tail-Light-Rear/692615661.html?tracelog=back_to_detail_a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Indicators look ideal aye ! I went thru too many cheap ones on the cb . Vibrations kept breaking everything . I can't imagine what the Harley would be like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnrusty Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 E marked lenses are only needed for re-vinning not for WOFs 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 And Cert, but yea otherwise not a worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benno Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Been doing a bit of tinkering with this thing. Got all of the wiring sorted, ended up pinching a few parts that came off the Kawasaki. Installed a new speedo, looks pretty good. Got a cable made up by E. Parrott and Son in Chch, would highly recommend them. Great price, great quality outcome. Surprisingly the speedo even seems to be relatively accurate! Debating if I need any lights for neutral, oil, indicators etc, if so where do I mount them. Any suggestions? Got a clean sheet WOF today, pretty stoked for a bike that has been off the road since 2009! Next job is to have a go at improving the tune on it, good thing it came with a set of jets. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benno Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Slowly been chipping away at this thing. My indicators and tail light arrived from aliexpress so set about installing those today. I converted my plate to a black plate with some paint and a file. Chopped, raised and painted the guard then installed the lights so that tail light just about tucks under the seat. Went from looking like this, quite cluttered to this Pretty happy with how it looks. Also started to paint the wheels black, will do the other one later. Currently having dilemmas about the tank. I quite like the overall shape, but not so stoked about the silly cover thing. I am currently debating bare metalling and clear coating the tank, doesn't need heaps of bog like my other one did to get it smooth. Still can't decide what sort of style seat I want either. Pretty stoked with the one on my Kawasaki but kind of keen to do something different on this. Currently considering a flatish bratstyle seat or maybe making a metal cafe racer rear tail peice. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 This would look tough brat. Do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 i wonder if you could cut that cover down into more of a strap, then wrap it in leather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benno Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 Yeah that is my thoughts at the moment, just basically thin down the existing seat style. Keen to keep the existing seat pan if I can, quite like the system it has to hold the tank in and easily unclip. Sadly the design of the seat pan is basically the same as the photo below, so might end up being difficult. Will look into that in more detail soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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