MarJay's New Toy - an update

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Hi people!

As many of you already know, I came upon a small snag with my project last night...

the evidence can be seenHere!

Yes, thats right! The top yoke is bent. I have located another one at a breakers yard, along with a front mudguard. Luckily however, the forks do not appear to be bent.

It occurred to me that I might want to add a budget of all I have spent so far to a thread so that people can see how much it is costing to get back on the road.

I have spent so far:
Bike =£1600 inc. delivery
Oil and filter £32.20
Left and right footpeg hangers (new, I couldn't find them at any breakers) £68.12 each +VAT Shocked

x2 = £160.08 (inc. VAT)
Fork oil = £12.95
Brake Fluid = £4.95
Bar end plugs = £15.95

I am to spend the following at a breakers: (they only accept cheque, so I haven't spent it yet, but I have agreed the sale)
Top yoke = £50 Shocked

Front mudguard (black and mint condition) = £55
plus £10 postage

And I hope to get the following from Busters in order to finalise it all.

Headlight brackets (pair) = £5.00 (I won't need them if I go for the expensive headlight I am looking at)
Mini Micro indicators (long stem, and not that horrid carbon look either... eugh! = £12.95
Alloy tapered footrests = £18.00 (hopefully I can get silver or black)

The final detail would of course be the headlight. I am still undecided as to what I should put on there... and a small cockpit fairing would be useful for attaching the clocks to. I am also however tempted by a streetfighter style headlight.

This one is only £15. This could be just a stopgap to get the bike on the road.
https://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/prodimages/fullsize/bodywork/HEAD-LIGHT-STREETFIGHTER.jpg
It is pretty ugly, but it is also 55w and cheap. But then cheap could mean crap.

Saying that, I think this would be more in keeping with the whole speed 4 thing :
https://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/resources/images/detail/BIKHLU7T.jpg but I have no idea how good it is.

Then again, I also like these ( I wouldn't get the chrome though, I would get the black. They are 55w, but they are also £59.99)

https://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/prodimages/TWIN-HEADLIGHTS-CHROME.jpg

To be honest, I think I have just talked myself into the last set of lights, and they will stay in keeping with the bike more than the others.

OK, assuming I go for the last set of lights here, I will add up the grand total.

/me bashes calculator.

OK, a grand total of:

£2022.07

The RiDE Secret Trade Price Guide 2004 lists an '02 speed four as having a private sale value of £3510!

Not bad methinks... Very Happy

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Andy99 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Karma :

Bad luck on the yoke mate Thumbs Down

I dare say you were expecting to find things like that on this project.Have you considered the lights from a speed triple and/or the little clock fairing they have?
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cliff · Doctor Sicknote Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Karma :

Coming along nicely! Thumbs Up

Look forward to seeing that.
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loply · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

On what axis is the yoke bent?

And how the fuck did that happen (just the yoke, not forks/other yoke, etc)?!

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Coming along well then. Thumbs Up

£50 for the yoke if I remember right is about what I paid when I got one for the ZX6R from a breakers.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Mark

At that price for a top yoke I would check the price of a new one. It would not suprise me if one is cheaper than the footrest hangers.

You also realise that adding these costs up will put you into terminal depression. Always best not to admit how much you have spent.

All the best

Keith
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Jon · Anyone for donuts? Joined: 28 Oct 2002 Karma :

With the lights - Busters also do these lights for £60 (road legal), I've got some for my Hornet (yet to have fitted them) they're the legal version of the Enduro headlight you see on motocross & stunt bikes.

Andy99 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Karma :

That means they go for silly money,how about breakers?
Shame really they'd look really good on yours.
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

https://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/prodimages/TWIN-HEADLIGHTS-CHROME.jpg

I've decided to go for these^^^ but in black.

I have discovered that I need new steering head bearings too!
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F; Cheap project: CBR900RR FireBlade
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

Smoto Bob · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Karma :

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

tss. Twin round spotlights on a streetfighter. How original.

Would look cool with a big round chrome headlight.

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Marj, you and the rest of the world deffo have different perceptions of a Cheap project! Wink

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Ok, well the last cost for roadworthiness is going to be £29 for a set of steering head bearings.

Then, the final cost overall should be the Crash bungs at £89.

From there... no more money! Smile

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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F; Cheap project: CBR900RR FireBlade
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

do u think you will own wheelies with it marj?
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Big Pete · Spanner Monkey Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Karma :

I have a set of the twin chrome lights on my zed, they are excellent. They light up the road well and are good and solid.
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

lol i forgot the it
will you own wheelies with 'IT'

i am good at english, just when im on my pc, relaxing, i dont tend to concentrate on wot im typing or doing for that matter.
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Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Tis OK wave, I got the gist. I doubt that I will suddenly become good at wheelies... The TT has a reputation for having a poor midrange anyway. Eventually I don't doubt that I will downgear it and then have a go, but I expect that stoppies shall become my stunt of choice for a while! Very Happy

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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F; Cheap project: CBR900RR FireBlade
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

great, would make a great trackbike something you can push, rather than thinking, i dont wanna go too fast i might fall off

whens my go Twisted Evil

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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

ah so i have one crash, and im brandished for life

dont let yam go on ur bike, he rolls off and headbuts walls
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mr jamez · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Karma :

WOW cool project Very Happy

I have come to the conclusion that rebuilding bikes is fun, will give you plenty to do on those cold winter nights Wink

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