Mudskipper's GSXR750 Slabby - GRRRR machine :D

Mudskipper · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

I've struggled to find time to progress this, but have made some headway since this thread:

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=156246

Ok, so I bought this top yoke with risers scruffily welded on for a tenner off eGay.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/topyoke1.jpg

Decided to tidy it up as I had some satin black and lacquer hanging around.

I hate waiting for coats of paint to dry!! I have no patience Mr. Green

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/gix15sep084007.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/gix15sep084008.jpg

I also decided to 'spruce up' my front calipers which had just been serviced...well the red hammerite spray was on offer!!! Shifty

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/gix15sep082011.jpg

Need to finish the other one, I have an extended top brake hose on order so once that's done I can fit and bleed them.

Also received this:
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/gix15sep083001.jpg

off our very own LukeVFR, it will go on eventually but I'm gonna try to MOT it with the shit original one on...

Just need to wire front indicators up, secure bottom yoke (lost my bolts!) stick horn on, and connect speedo.

Put new plugs in yesterday, and a gallon of fresh fuel. Battery is on charge so I can start it properly to drain the oil.

Need to look at the rear brake too, then it should hopefully be rideable and ready to MOT, fingers crossed!

Oh, and taking the seat off to get to the battery, I got in a fight with a grabrail bolt, resulting in this:
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/gix15sep084012.jpg
Ow. Crying or Very sad

Even worse once I realised it wasn't a Halfords Pro socket, so I wouldn't get a free replacement Laughing

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Blau Zedong · Banned Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Karma :

Errrr....kinda like it (even though I'm sick of seeing GSXR streetfighters). Just don't matt black what bodywork is left! Only things I don't like are the fork gay-ters and the presence of one of those god awful universal speedos. Didn't you have the standard clocks? Cause you can still buy all the rubber bits if they are a bit wobbly.
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Mudskipper · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Tristan. · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2007 Karma :

Fuckin' cool Thumbs Up

Cut down the micron.

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Tristan. · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2007 Karma :

I was thinking of commenting on the seat, on the one hand it is old skool 80s cool, but on the other it is faded and essentially now pink... I think it'll look better in black.

One thing that I'm ashamed to say is really bothering me is your bar furniture, space it out properly, the gaps between grips and switchgears and levers is really annoying me Embarassed

Mudskipper · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

petemell · Trackday Trickster Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Karma :

Hi, it looks like you got a really good bike coming on. But just wondered if I could ask if the front brake master cylinder and clutch master cylinder are sitting at a bit of a steep angle now they are on the Renthal bars.

The tops of the master cylinders normally sit a lot flatter when they are on the standard bars. My main concern would be that the front brake doesn't get an airlock in the master cylinder piston chamber when the bike is leaned over on the sidestand.

It probably is a quick easy fix, either adjusting or changing the bars, hopefully someone else will be along in a bit to varify if this is ok or not, as I am not sure. There is a pic below of a similar GSXR streetfighter and you can see the difference.
It is smart for 20+ year old bike though. Nice one Thumbs Up

JakeyR · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Karma :

Looks good, you know it needs 1100 forks though. Thumbs Up

Oh and an 1100 engine. Laughing

Got a mate currently building a 7/11, it looks like erm, this at the mo. Laughing

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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Don't put 11 forks on it. Go for some of the latest USD radials. Break from tradition. Cool

Looks good though. Thumbs Up

Anti-dive on the current forks is super old school.
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Tristan. · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2007 Karma :

As long as you can lean the bike right over to fill the resevoirs and bleed the systems they should be alright, but if you tried doing it with the bike upright it looks like you'd only get about 1/2 as much fluid in as you should.

If it doesnt work for whatever reason I have a resevoir and master cylinder off an NTV knocking about that you can have for p&p.

quacker_boy · Cuddle Bitch Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

I'm in love with you Muddy. Marry me Cool

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Mudskipper · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Didn't really get owt done this week, had a nightmare doing the simplest jobs.

Oil & filter - my socket wrench was wrong size, took me 4 different motor factors to find one. When I did unscrew it, the fucker had no way out of the stupid header pipes. It's trapped, like in a little cage Crying or Very sad

So will have to at least loosen or even remove the twats, just to change the filter Rolling Eyes

Did get the other caliper painted though, will try to fit them this week Mr. Green

Tristan the - may take you up on the NTV mc Thumbs Up

I have a bad feeling the original's angle will be a problem. Sad

Luke, I was at least expecting the shock to arrive wrapped in a photo of your cock. Neutral

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NiteMare · Spanner Monkey Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

i'm using the standard slabby mastercylinders on my rethalled fighter with no problems...

only awkward bit is bleeding the systems due to the "on the piss" angle of the reservoirs, but once done they're fine
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cypher · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Karma :

Brilliance. Love old Gixes. Would have kept the standard bodywork at the front and done what you seem to be doing with the suspension.

When done...

Old skool hooligan machine! Lets kill some kittehs Razz

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mattsprattuk · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

take the rear fairings off.
then it will look good Mr. Green

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/gix15sep084001.jpg

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NiteMare · Spanner Monkey Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

is this the "Show your Slabby" page ??

I'll join in Mr. Green

https://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh311/NiteMare_08/2008_05260005.jpg
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ballbag · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 Apr 2008 Karma :

I would not like the fall off the back of that! Shocked

Mudskipper · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Quick update, without pics though.

Got the front calipers back on, they look cool (from a distance, get too close and you can see all the drips Laughing

) so I 'm happy there.

Got a longer top braided hose cheap off ebay.

Couldn't bleed them though, rounded master cylinder cap bolts which I will be able to sort in the next couple of days hopefully.

Finally got the oil filter off (had to remove the downpipes Mad

) and new one on & fresh oil.

Couldn't start it up though, couldn't get the pipes back on and ran out of time. Seems it has a full Micron system, no port gaskets used (typical, since I bought some Rolling Eyes

) and they are a bitch to refit on my own. Much knuckle scraping ensued in trying!! Sad

Fitted the horn, which was an arse. It originally fixed onto the headlight/fairing bracket. Was hard to find somewhere it wouldn't foul the forks/headstock.

Eventually put it on the brakeline splitter which is on the bottom yoke, so it sticks out under the headlights.

Looks wank though, anyone know of a (cheap) mini horn that will pass an MOT?

Had a proper look at my rear brake disc, realised it was worn to fuck. 3.5mm thickness when MINIMUM is 5.5!!! Shocked

It was probably the original from 1986 Laughing

Got a cheap replacement on the way. Thumbs Up

Need to strip the rear caliper and see if it's usable next, I assumed it was the problem with my rear brake not working, but more likely is the combo of worn disc and dead pads. Probably.

Might need a new battery as it doesn't last long after charging (when stood) and these bikes need a good battery or they'll refuse to start.

Then I can test ride and MOT the bugger!! Finally! Only taken 3 bloody months. Rolling Eyes

I've got riding withdrawal soooo bad. Laughing

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wizzzard · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Karma :

It will be so worth it when you have that first test ride though. Very Happy

its looking great so far Thumbs Up

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NiteMare · Spanner Monkey Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

if you want the horn hidden all you gotta do is extend the wires to where ever you want to hide it ...

really easy if you think about it Rolling Eyes

i changed my filter the other day (standard 1100 downpipes for a slingshot), limited space but by rolling it around and juggling i got it out by the upper bend of the left downpipe, new one went in the same way ...

i use an old car cambelt and a piece of wood for a filter strap
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Mudskipper · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :