'86 GSXR750 Slabside refresh

[Mudskipper]

Ok I picked up an old slabby the other week, it had been stood for 3-4 years and needed some tlc. Started, ran, zero rear brake but otherwise didn't seem in too bad nick for 500 nicker.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/a592_1.jpg

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image652.jpg

So after riding it up to it's temporary 'workshop' at my mate's in Derby (it fookin GOES!!! ) I set about it , we'd concluded the forks were too pitted to pass the MOT so I got a pair or 1100 ones off a mate.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image009-1.jpg


Pulled some fairings off (which were in worse condition, than first thought - nose fairing not attached at very top, bellypan all melted on one side, probably due to it having an 1100 exhaust system fitted) so quite glad I planned to fighter it anyway!)

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image054-1.jpg

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image055-1.jpg

Wheel off, calipers were a bitch to remove, seems they had zero pad remaining and need a bloody good clean.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image066-1.jpg

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image064-1.jpg

Old forks off, then we find the new ones are too big.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image074-1.jpg

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image076-1.jpg

So no worries, just put on the yokes that came with the 11 forks and jobs a good 'un. Only wanna get it MOT'd for now.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image078-1.jpg

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image081-1.jpg

Yokes on, oops clipons don't fit 11 yokes.

So I had a smoke and a think, then abandoned the job for the day.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image097-1.jpg

Decided to bring forward the fightering, pointless buying 1100 clipons if I'm gonna fighter it eventually anyway...

So next installment will be forks fitted, bars and risers (top yoke already drilled) calipers sorted with new pads, wheel back on. After that just need to fit and check the used rear caliper I've got and we'll be away - for now!!
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"You're clumsy, you eat too much and you behave like a 12 year old boy. But you know what? Every once in a while, you find a thumb."

[Shaane]

Seems a fair few problems

What makes you want to fighter it?
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[virus]

Getting quite jelous of that beast.

reckon you will be bringing it to next years R+S?

Cheers
John
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stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance.

[mr.kris]

ahhh R+S i was just thinking i reconise you from someware !! lovely bike you still going to keep the CB??
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[Kal]

Ah Skipper - how could you defect from team Honda!

It's good to see I'm not the only one who has these kinds of problems...
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[MaybeGuy]

get rid of ALL the fairings and get a hugger...
polished engine casings.

then it'll be my gix 4's bigger younger brother

bandit top yoke also, as that has the riser clamps (i think thats what mine had)
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!!
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[Fahd]

Please don't fighter it, it's going to ruin what looks like a pretty decent condition Slabside.
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[tzrman1984]

[Mudskipper]

Yeah I get what ya all saying (honest I do ) but the fairings really aren't that good. Besides, a fast, black streetfighter is the bike I've always wanted. This isn't a resto and resale project.

Melty bellypan
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image295.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image310.jpg

Nose cone mountings snapped!
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image294.jpg

Here's the pitted forks too
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image298.jpg

Striiiiipped!
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image305.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image302.jpg

Dug out some risers but they don't fit the yoke, grr

Off to an engineering place in the morning with the yoke, see if I can get some made.

Yeah keeping the CB kris, just need to fix the footpeg I snapped off while arsing around on the A1

Was hoping to have the GSXR ready for Stormin' the Castle in September, hmm may be a bit of a rush now...
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"You're clumsy, you eat too much and you behave like a 12 year old boy. But you know what? Every once in a while, you find a thumb."

[Blau Zedong]

Be aware that you can use any combination of GSXR (pre water cooled) front and rear ends in those frames so you can easily have 17" wheels and decent brakes. Make sure you do the valve clearances and give it an oil / filter change. If it's still running it'll probably continue to do so. It looks like it still has the standard slide carbs. These will be tired at this age - if they cause probs the 36mm CV's off a J/K model bolt straight on although you'll have to go the K&N / Dynojet route you'll get a healthy improvement in power and throttle response.
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18:54:48 Rob Fzs: jews don't give away stuff for free

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[mowgli0929]

FIGHTER FIGHTER FIGHTER! Do it, it will look absolutely mint.

Great inspiration, I think I've just found my new project

What you gonna do with the horrible tail fairings? Strip em off, grind down the frame, move electrics, paint, and bobs your mothers brother! Al la my bandit project

[Blau Zedong]

[Mudskipper]

Noooo I love the boxy tails - that's why I chose a slabby!

Everyone does ducati rear ends or whatnot. I want to keep the ass
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CBR125|||GSXR400|||CBR400|||CBR400|||CB250RS|||GSXR750|||CB250RS
"You're clumsy, you eat too much and you behave like a 12 year old boy. But you know what? Every once in a while, you find a thumb."