Hornet Project (finished)

[MotorbikerTom]

SO, i've had the hornet for about 18 months. Had it restricted for a year due to my age, then rode it for 4 months derestricted before passing my driving test and going to the dark side.

Had to SORN the bike off over winter as i couldn't run both the car and the bike.
Got a new job and now i can afford to run both

Got the bike back and started this project with my dad. Always wanted to get an exhaust to unleash the sound, brake lines and change the colour (even though the yellow was awesome). So now that's what i'm doing.

Bike started off like this.

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Got a Mivv X-cone exhaust, HEL yellow brake lines, Black pegs, Black pro-bolt kit, new brake pads and most importantly a new paint job (Sapphire black pearl).

We stripped the bike a few weeks ago, so today we've managed to get a new sump on as the old one was leaking (crossthreaded sump nut ), new gaskets on a couple of the engine casing panels and a bit of the pro-bolt kit on.
As well as dropping the parts off at the spray shop. Picking them up in 2 weeks

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The aim is to have the black theme across most of the bike, except for the brake lines which give it a little highlight.
Thought i'd post it on here as i haven't posted in a while and just in case anyone was interested in a Hornet project If I can call it a project that is.

I'll keep this updated as the progess continues
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[ViniH]

That's cool, I am looking forward to seeing the changes.

Also shouldn't this be in the Show & Tell section?
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[MotorbikerTom]

Ah, quite possibly my bad

Mods move the thread if that's the case
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CBT: 19/02/11 - Mod 1: 27/03/11 - Mod 2: 01/04/11
'97 GS500E > '03 Hornet 600 > '16 Street Triple 675

[sabian92]

I'm not a massive fan of the Hornet (although that may be down to the only one I know of is ridden by a cock ) but that's a stunning bike.

[MotorbikerTom]

Thanks Sabian! I'm hoping it will look better after
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[Tungtvann]

It was a toss up between a FZ6 and a Hornet for my first bike, FZ6 won, but I still think the Hornet looks awesome!

[anthony_r6]

Am I reading this right? Are you planning to change the colour of the bike to black? Or just have black with the yellow?

P.S. There is a show and tell section for this kinda thing
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[MotorbikerTom]

Yeah the plan is to have the tank, fender, belly pan and seat fairing black. As well as most other parts. The only yellow part will be the braided hoses, in memory of the original colour
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'97 GS500E > '03 Hornet 600 > '16 Street Triple 675

[Nb]

Nice looking bike, that looks like woburn woods i can see.
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[DMCpro]

How much is the paint job setting you back?
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[MotorbikerTom]

Nb good eye, took that by Woburn last year

Paint job is £400. They're fooling in a few minor marks, decent base coat and then a number of solid layers as well as lacquer. Should shine like new
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'97 GS500E > '03 Hornet 600 > '16 Street Triple 675

[anthony_r6]

[MotorbikerTom]

Yeah I got lucky with mine in the sense it wasn't TOO yellow. Shame about the seat fairing

Thanks for the interest in the project everyone

I'll update soon once more goes on
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CBT: 19/02/11 - Mod 1: 27/03/11 - Mod 2: 01/04/11
'97 GS500E > '03 Hornet 600 > '16 Street Triple 675

[Moxey]

[MotorbikerTom]

Yeah I'm hoping so! I'll make sure to upload good photos of the paint job when done.

I wanted to invest in the paint job anyway. Even though it's black I want it to stand out haha
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[P.]

TL was sprayed in pearl white for £180 £400 is rather excessive for a standard colour

Nice bike though, needs more updates.

[MotorbikerTom]

Yeah it is quite a bit, but I'm just happy it's being done properly. Would rather invest and get it done really well.

The colour is sapphire black pearl, had a look at it and it had a nice shine to it even just on the lid of the tin
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'97 GS500E > '03 Hornet 600 > '16 Street Triple 675

[pits]

Show & Tell
Show off your projects or share your epic biking tales here.

Because it is so hard to find that section of the forum.
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[MotorbikerTom]

[MotorbikerTom]

The latest is we've got the paintwork back, scratches and dents filled, colour looks sweet. Levers and brake pads have arrived, pads are on and levers will be next weekend.

Just waiting on the brake lines, HEL are taking a while producing the yellow lines apparently. Once we've got them on the bodywork will go on and so will the exhaust.

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'97 GS500E > '03 Hornet 600 > '16 Street Triple 675

[janner_10]

Keep it in this section - way more interesting than the usual guff posted lately!!
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[1cyl]

Good effort OP. Paint looks delicious. I feel that Black is currently the colour of cool. Hence my own blacken'd up steeds

Looking forward to the stealthy sweetness
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[-Matt-]

Must admit - it might just be the way the lighting/flash is hitting it but thats a damn nice paintjob

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

I bit anal I know, have you got any plans for the shock spring? Yellow or black.
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[MotorbikerTom]

Thanks for the comments, the paint is pearl and the guy at the sprayshop even said it will look amazing in bright sunlight (not like we get much of it). So yeah the paint job is spot on

I'm looking at getting a new rear shock in the future, would probably be black, mainly as the only actual yellow one is ohlins. So unless I've got about £500 spare for the shock, it'll be a black one
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CBT: 19/02/11 - Mod 1: 27/03/11 - Mod 2: 01/04/11
'97 GS500E > '03 Hornet 600 > '16 Street Triple 675