another garage monster

11-09-2009, 04:33 PM

Latest bit of work done over the summer, took all the crap off the frame at the rear and grinded my finger:-)

11-09-2009, 04:38 PM

Lookin' good there jimmy!

What is your solution to the lack of heatshielding? I've melted the heel of 2 sets of boots on them buggers!

Albie · 11-09-2009, 04:40 PM

nice looking bike

11-09-2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilbaldry

Lookin' good there jimmy!

What is your solution to the lack of heatshielding? I've melted the heel of 2 sets of boots on them buggers!

no solution, I try to remember to not let it happen!! dont want to add anything as I'm trying to get as much off as possible

11-09-2009, 04:47 PM

Bit of weight saving?

11-09-2009, 05:47 PM

mainly an aesthetic thing, the weight saving is a secondary benefit. I just like bikes with less on them, the more naked the more basic the better in my book. There's a bit more grinding to do around the back of the frame and then tidy it up and spray it. After that I'm toying with powder coating the swing arm black but thats a lot of work and something that might have to be left to a professional. Unless anyone here wants to earn some £ over the winter and do it !!!!!!!!! hahaha

J.P · 11-09-2009, 05:51 PM

Wow, one of the only other bikes I've seen with the same Zard exhausts.

Albie · 11-09-2009, 05:56 PM

The powder coatings an easy job on that swinger. I did mine when I did my s4 conversion. Satin black will look good. As long as you dont use the bike for a few weeks your ok. Take it off and stripped in 2 hours. You just need to brace your bike or suspend it from rafters.
Wheel off, suspension disconnect, disconnect exhaust, rearsets off so you can remove swing pivot, caliper off, split chain, unclamp to remove pinch bolts. Remove end circlips and pull out pivot saving the shims. Then un clamp to remove hub. There is a huge circlip to get out and thats it basically. I used a company in hackney called armourtex. They mask off areas pretty well.

Stafford · 11-09-2009, 07:05 PM

Took the S2R into a multi story car park this week for the first time, bloody awesome sound.
Put it on your list of things to do.

uksurfer · 11-09-2009, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littlejimmy12

. There's a bit more grinding to do around the back of the frame Unless anyone here wants to earn some £ over the winter and do it !!!!!!!!! hahaha

i got a grinder....

looks great

11-09-2009, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J.P

Wow, one of the only other bikes I've seen with the same Zard exhausts.

Us Zardites are a fairly rare breed!

Grumpy · 11-09-2009, 08:51 PM

Smart bike mate, really like the minamal look.

Stafford, if you think your monster sounds good in a multistory, you should try the Rotherhide tunnel next time your in London!

11-09-2009, 09:21 PM

well i think a few should meet up and do the lime house link few times

Stafford · 11-09-2009, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kneedown

well i think a few should meet up and do the lime house link few times

I thought we'd try a few mountain passes and tunnels first.

Grumpy · 11-09-2009, 09:31 PM

The tunnels in the Alps are rather boring, anything up to 15miles long and full of lorries!
where as the Rotherhide is about a mile long and HGV's are not allowed(from memory!!)

Prehaps w've come up with a new 'sunday club', The Tunnel Monnies! Blasting around the tunnels in London.

11-09-2009, 04:40 PM	#3
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	nice looking bike __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

11-09-2009, 05:51 PM	#7
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Wow, one of the only other bikes I've seen with the same Zard exhausts. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

11-09-2009, 05:56 PM	#8
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	The powder coatings an easy job on that swinger. I did mine when I did my s4 conversion. Satin black will look good. As long as you dont use the bike for a few weeks your ok. Take it off and stripped in 2 hours. You just need to brace your bike or suspend it from rafters. Wheel off, suspension disconnect, disconnect exhaust, rearsets off so you can remove swing pivot, caliper off, split chain, unclamp to remove pinch bolts. Remove end circlips and pull out pivot saving the shims. Then un clamp to remove hub. There is a huge circlip to get out and thats it basically. I used a company in hackney called armourtex. They mask off areas pretty well. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

11-09-2009, 07:05 PM	#9
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	Took the S2R into a multi story car park this week for the first time, bloody awesome sound. Put it on your list of things to do. __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.

11-09-2009, 08:51 PM	#12
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,155	Smart bike mate, really like the minamal look. Stafford, if you think your monster sounds good in a multistory, you should try the Rotherhide tunnel next time your in London! __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

11-09-2009, 04:38 PM	#2
neilbaldry Guest Posts: n/a	Lookin' good there jimmy! What is your solution to the lack of heatshielding? I've melted the heel of 2 sets of boots on them buggers!

11-09-2009, 04:47 PM	#5
neilbaldry Guest Posts: n/a	Bit of weight saving?

11-09-2009, 05:47 PM	#6
littlejimmy12 Guest Posts: n/a	mainly an aesthetic thing, the weight saving is a secondary benefit. I just like bikes with less on them, the more naked the more basic the better in my book. There's a bit more grinding to do around the back of the frame and then tidy it up and spray it. After that I'm toying with powder coating the swing arm black but thats a lot of work and something that might have to be left to a professional. Unless anyone here wants to earn some £ over the winter and do it !!!!!!!!! hahaha

11-09-2009, 09:21 PM	#13
kneedown Guest Posts: n/a	well i think a few should meet up and do the lime house link few times

11-09-2009, 09:31 PM	#15
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,155	The tunnels in the Alps are rather boring, anything up to 15miles long and full of lorries! where as the Rotherhide is about a mile long and HGV's are not allowed(from memory!!) Prehaps w've come up with a new 'sunday club', The Tunnel Monnies! Blasting around the tunnels in London. __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!