Best looking RK on the planet!

Hunter · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 01 Mar 2002 Karma :

Hey guys and girls!

Just finished COMPLETELY restoring my old RK.. runs really well too..!!

Custom single seat conversion by yours truly! Smile

Heres some eyecandy.. pics are a bit big though Laughing

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Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

do you have to have front numberplates in Sri Lanka?

looks tidy BTW Smile

Doddmaster · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Yeah nice bike! looks like it could have just rolled outta the showroom!

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

looks better than mine Sad

/me cries

what else have you done besides single seat?
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minesweeper · Whoah there! Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

looks better then my 2001 did Crying or Very sad

oh well it did hit a car head on at 60 mph Rolling Eyes

mat

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

How'd you do the seat conversion? Looks mint
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minesweeper · Whoah there! Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

centre stand!? i would have liked one of those Sad

matt

Hunter · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 01 Mar 2002 Karma :

Sure am happy you guys like it..!!

Well to be honest, that photograph was taken yesterday and I had been working.. perfecting.. it for about 2 months.. so its been two months since i last rode my bike!! Shocked

To answer the q's:

Yes, sadly the idiot coppers in sri lanka pull you over if you don't have front plates!

The colour coats were done by a local garage (well maybe a leetle far away), the stickers were cut by a specialist, the scraping buffing was done by me. It took me about 10 trips to the garage (which was an hour away) to get it this shiny hahah

The engine work was done by me... a basic inspection of the piston.. cylinder and rings which were in good shape.

Oh..complete carb cleanup.. messed a bit with float levels to get it rich.. and then did a couple of plug chops and drilled some strategically placed holes in the airbox which does now sound a bit nicer and feels quicker! the motor feels like its got more torque now.

re-calibrated RC valves which were way off.. and checked up the cooling system..

Put some EBC pads on.. and drained and refilled the brake oils.. tranny oils.. the usual stuff.

The single seat was molded by my fibre guy (there is a different person for everything here in sri lanka.. Smile

and painted, cut and polished by myself.

It took me too long cause I get back from work at 7:00pm almost all days and my gf kinda bugs me on weekends!

Now I want an NSR 250!!

Hunter · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 01 Mar 2002 Karma :

Oh.. and I put some aluminium grills onto the 'intake' bits on the fairings.. looks pretty Laughing

Stew · Posted: 18:42 - 19 Aug 2002 Post subject:

Good work fella.
You have done well getting the RK in good condition like that again.......I like the polished forks too. Very Happy

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Dylan · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

damn thats nice!!!!
Like the ali grills, might do that my self, but in GOLD!!(well, brass n e way)!!
Will get some pics of mine up soon.
What speed is it up too, i put a 14 tooth on the front and it gets up to 80mph damn quick but the next gear it just dies!!!
Well done
Dyl

Hunter · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 01 Mar 2002 Karma :

I'm glad you guys like it!

Dyl.. wanna see your bike too.. isn't it the black version? buffed frame?

I'd love to get the frame buffed.. but requires too much work and don't have the time right now.

As far as speed goes.. its been able to keep in front (just) of a derestricted CBR 250R.. so i think its quite nippy!

have gone upto 90mph.. but there was a more power in it as it was still accelerating when I had to slow down.

Dyl.. try going back to the 13 front sprocket and also..try and increase the size of the rear sprocket.. this will give you super acceleration and should still be able to hit about 90mph or so. I've got my stock settings on.

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Dylan · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Yeah, well i ony got 90mph on normal settings, somethings not right which is stopping it from revving out in top, will give it a service soon.
Dyl

Hunter · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 01 Mar 2002 Karma :

yeah check the carb settings.. jets/needles/float levels Smile

if the fuel delivery is not right you top end will suffer!

let me know if it works after the service! Smile

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

How did you do the alu grills??
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Doddmaster · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Most of the Max Power brigade get it cheap from garden centres, DIY shops and places like that. Just buy a square metre, cut out the shapes you need, and u got enough left to do your next 3 bikes as well Smile

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

And secure it how?? Confused

There isnt enough surface area for glue to work is there???
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chunkielad · Nearly there... Joined: 30 Jul 2002 Karma :

Securing is down to you, some people to a fibreglass layer, some buy stick pad clip thingies, some use gaffa tape - upto your inginuity!

Hunter · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 01 Mar 2002 Karma :

I used a stick of plastic and using a soldering iron to weld some areas of the grill to the fairing. It works a treat, but do use the right stick of plastic otherwise it just comes off.

I didn't think that other methods would be strong enough and maybe come off if you hold a high pressure water hose or something when cleaning up the bike.

You could also try araldite.

BUT you should be able to remove them at a later date incase you want to change the grill, cause they do tend to get patchy after a while.

Also, when you cut out the grills, make sure you cut out a much larger area cause they should have a big enough border to attach onto the fairing.

Hope this makes sense.. heheh Smile

Dylan · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Service didnt make much differance, neither did carbon reeds Sad

.Will replace clutch, according to manula this can hinder high speed riding. It was slipping anyway so i already got the kit. If nothing works then back to the 13 tooth, but acceleration seems fine, so i want the top speed!!
Dyl