Here's a pic of my wifes bike

[TheCafeKid]

Would you , or anyone else happen to know if early model GSXR wheels , or KATANA wheels will work on the original axels? I would like to be able to use more modern radial rubber , and a bit wider tire on the rear. And thanks for all the kind comments on the bike.

Im not sure about that..Alot of the guys on here are big into mods and have a bit more experience with model swaps, ask in the tech forum im sure they'll answer you right quick...i think GIABLO has some Katana wheels he's selling too.

[ericzx7]

Im not sure about that..Alot of the guys on here are big into mods and have a bit more experience with model swaps, ask in the tech forum im sure they'll answer you right quick...i think GIABLO has some Katana wheels he's selling too.

Thanks for the advice! I'll post a closeup of the clipons in a few min.

[ericzx7]

Here it is.

[Guest]

Would you , or anyone else happen to know if early model GSXR wheels , or KATANA wheels will work on the original axels? I would like to be able to use more modern radial rubber , and a bit wider tire on the rear. And thanks for all the kind comments on the bike.

I have 600 kat wheels on mine, both wheels use the same size axle. The rear will bolt right up if you use the kat rear brake caliper mount and spacer. You can use the stock axle. Just need to modify the brake caliper stay so it won't rub the tire. The front is an easy swap too, the kat front end will bolt right on. The steering head bearings are the same for both bikes. You only have to fab the steering stops, Two bolts threaded into the frame. And modded the instrument mount, and used slightly longer handlebar mount bolts to fasten it to the bottom of the top tripple tree.

[salty_monk]

What's that headlight & fairing off? Looks really modern! I like it on that bike.

Dan

[Guest]

Rear wheel is now same (bare alum) as the front.

[Ironriot]

Eric, sweet bike man. That paint job is gorgeous. I'm not usually a fan of purple but there are rare instances where it just looks damn good and I must say this is one of those times..... Wanna paint mine?:-D

[ericzx7]

Eric, sweet bike man. That paint job is gorgeous. I'm not usually a fan of purple but there are rare instances where it just looks damn good and I must say this is one of those times..... Wanna paint mine?:-D

Thank you. Actually , my wife picked out the color. She intended to go yellow, but decided on the burgandy. It looks very different in different types of lighting. This was my first shot at painting anything. Painted everything in the garage, and was surprised at how little "junk" got into the paint.

[ericzx7]

Rear wheel is now same (bare alum) as the front.

That's a sweet bike. Is that exhaust totally custom, or a retrofit from another bike? Looks nice!

[BentRod]

I'm curious about that front fairing too. any idea what it is off of? or more importantly, where I can get one?

[ericzx7]

I'm curious about that front fairing too. any idea what it is off of? or more importantly, where I can get one?

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd180/ericzx7/Street-Fighter-no-Signals.jpg

Here is a bigger pic. I got it new, light and all , off ebay. Seller User ID: luckybike-accessories
Total: $44.90

Seems ok, but I am deffinately gonna build a custom mount for it. The rubber hook and loop stuff that came with it is coming back off Very soon. Gonna start on the bracket today.

[ericzx7]

Here are a few more pics......just got a photobucket account! lol

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd180/ericzx7/halfwaythere.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd180/ericzx7/DSC01549.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd180/ericzx7/DSC01487.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd180/ericzx7/DSC01558.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd180/ericzx7/DSC01550.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd180/ericzx7/hotmanbike.jpg

This one is of my daughter(future biker) !

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd180/ericzx7/devonbike.jpg

[BentRod]

ya, I just found it on e-bay, looks like the guy has a lot of cool stuff.

I was thinking of making my own by hammering aluminum, but one of the ones he's got looks really nice.

THANKS!

and, um.. sweet ride... you may want to consider some frame sliders though. Would be a real shame if something happened to that bike.. ya know, like a bad pot hole or something

[ericzx7]

ya, I just found it on e-bay, looks like the guy has a lot of cool stuff.

I was thinking of making my own by hammering aluminum, but one of the ones he's got looks really nice.

THANKS!

and, um.. sweet ride... you may want to consider some frame sliders though. Would be a real shame if something happened to that bike.. ya know, like a bad pot hole or something

Thanks for the compliment. And , yes, frame sliders are in it's future.:-D

Glad I could be of some help. I have found a ton of stuff I need on ebay......too bad I can't afford it all! LOL Got in 8 packages in the last two weeks though!

[Guest]

That's a sweet bike. Is that exhaust totally custom, or a retrofit from another bike? Looks nice!

That is the "race" style (had to remove center stand and pipe has to come off to change oil filter) pipe that Yoshimura sold for those back in 1984.