Rate my 929 streetfighter project

flumpy7 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 31 May 2008 Karma :

Hi all

Seeing as some of you guys have helped with my first project i thought i would post some 'so far' pics of my 929 fireblade 'fighter'. you can be honest...i know some people think you shouldnt mess with sports bike too much but i like to fiddle Twisted Evil

and i like the new look Cool

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The thing is, when i got it, the previous owner had bunged race fairings on it with a custom graphic design and bodged some lights in to them so he could use it on the road. The first picture is how the bike was when i recieved it....it looks nice from a distance, but take it from me it was a bit messy up close.

https://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab266/flumpy7/1.jpg

https://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab266/flumpy7/2.jpg

First thing to sort out was the rear end. The race solo seat was naff and i like the option of pillion for my wife so had to restore the rear to mostly original shape (thanks david silver spares and ebay!). I did, however keep the custom tail tidy that was already installed.

https://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab266/flumpy7/4.jpg

Rear end sorted. Got some cheap fireblade decals and applied them myself. Time will tell if they last or not Rolling Eyes

That exhaust had to go so sold it on ebay for £73 and managed to get a nice condition scorpian can for half that! Nice.

https://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab266/flumpy7/5.jpg

So my attention turned to the front end. I wanted twin dominator headlamps. I know, they're a bit of a cliche now but i really like the look of them. However, in order to clear the clocks (which i wanted to keep) some major bodging had to be done. Had to bend the clock bracket some, hacksaw some redundant edges and fabricate an extra piece so that the clocks sat at an acceptable angle. Phew Praying

https://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab266/flumpy7/7.jpg

Ok so it looks very amateur (my new clock bracket is the silver piece sitting above the lamps) but it works and i had a screen on order to cover it anyway. Mounting the lamps required oversize clamps due to the USD forks and the wiring required some Thinking

and some help from some BCF legends, a wiring diagram and my mate John.

https://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab266/flumpy7/8.jpg

At this point i gave the bike a service. Oil and filter, BMC air filter. Brake fluids and rear pad change. Coolant change and plugs. The previous owner had installed ohlins front springs so that was nice. The bike also has a power commander installed. I purchased some nice triangular shaped mini indies too.

https://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab266/flumpy7/9.jpg

My airblade screen soon arrived, and i purchased some gold bar ends and stylish mirrors. The mirrors though will have to go as they are too small for me....cost £70 for the pair...£30 to one of you guys. PM me if interested.

So, this is where i am now.

https://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab266/flumpy7/10.jpg

https://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab266/flumpy7/11.jpg

I want to put some straight bars on and have already got a gold renthal bar. I wanted to do this project on a budget so tried playing around with an old 250 superdream top yolk and risers but it aint gonna happen. Am currently looking at this set https://www.streetfighterstore.co.uk/comfort_kit/183. Its pricey so will have to wait a couple of months. Any one got any other ideas? And let me know what you think of the bike. Cheers for looking guys.

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Karma :

Like what you've done. Please dont refer to it as your "Streetfighter" though. I hate that saying. Laughing

Lights want tilting down a bit by the looks of things.

Keep up the good work.

Ben

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Street fighter? You have taken the fairing off of your blade and put lights on it, you also removed a solo seat, all you have done TBH is lower the value of your bike.
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CHR15 · Turbo nutter bastard Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Karma :

get rid of the ram air pipes, tilt the lights down a bit, downgear it and put the numberplate on a slant, it looks gay vertical.
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Rate it?

Hate it.

.......Well dislike it
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Bikeless · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Karma :

Nice bike,shit colour, Thumbs Up

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N cee thirty · Banned Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Karma :

i think it actually looks not bad

maybe bodge a belly pan on it
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loply · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

I'm pretty sure you need to raise the bars, else it's just a sports bike with the fairings missing Laughing

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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Karma :

I bring you....

The BCF Band Wagon! Laughing

flumpy7 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 31 May 2008 Karma :

Flippin' eck you're a miserable lot. TBH im pretty bored of the argument over what constitutes a streetfighter. Next time I'll just call it my fireblade project to make it look, feel and sound different. Is that OK? Sleeping

Also, as i have said a few times, its not finished...thats what makes it a project. If you dont like it....fine, each to their own,but you cant tell me its not what i want it to be....surely i decide that?

CHR15 · Turbo nutter bastard Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Karma :

if you want tart, get some samco hoses.

and a gold engine bolt kit.
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pinkyfloyd · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Karma :

fair play to you for sticking up for yourself after what's been a general slating of your project but why aks people to rate it if you've obviously not been happy with their comments.

i'm not a fan of streetfighters. Personally i think it ruins a perfectly good bike but if i asked people to rate my project i wouldn't take offence when negative comments are the result.

not everyones taste is the same as yours. Accept that or don't ask for comments
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evoboy · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Aug 2009 Karma :

I crashed my zx6r and have done similar to you.

I just drilled the top yoke and fitted MX bars to it.

https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs067.snc3/13432_407568647249_797677249_4331062_2673192_n.jpg

Note: My bike is a Cat C write off that now owes me £250. I REALLY dont care what it looks like now Laughing

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I don't mind the kind look, though I'd say wide bars are required for a streetfighter.
Consider that style more a modern day cafe racer myself.

Anyway, bike looks far too shiny - need some dusty/dirt on it to show you enjoy riding it, rather than rubbing it clean Wink

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To be fair, if you don't want negative posts, you probably shouldn't start the thread title with "rate my..." Wink

hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

i for one love fighters,
but i hate twin dominator headlights,
they are shit, a single bandit headlight is far more useful, and looks better as well

as for clip ons on a fighter, they have there place,
they just arn't suiting your bike,
i know fighters are a progression so im not going to burn you yet,
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