Yoshimura GSX1135R (EFE) Project

[Mindless]

Tell me more about that custom exhaust and more importantly, how do I get one?

You contact Dave at http://www.exhaustcraft.co.uk/ for the downpipes and you commission me to make the muffler and linkpipe.

It might be an optical illusion but, the M/C appears to be at a bad angle.

Daniel

You mean the fluid cup Daniel? Doesn't affect the function of the master cylinder so I don't see any problem with it. Besides, I had nowhere else to put it.

 

[jwhelan65]

You contact Dave at http://www.exhaustcraft.co.uk/ for the downpipes and you commission me to make the muffler and linkpipe.



You mean the fluid cup Daniel? Doesn't affect the function of the master cylinder so I don't see any problem with it. Besides, I had nowhere else to put it.

Ok how much to do the muffler and mid pipe? its going on a 82 GS 1000 Katana...you can PM me..

 

[afholderman]

I think it's bad that I am more excited about seeing this project come to fruition more than my own. Maybe that is just a compliment to the quality of this build though.

 

[El Giablo]

Great work. Especially, for such a young man. Your father did well. El G.

 

[Mindless]

I think it's bad that I am more excited about seeing this project come to fruition more than my own. Maybe that is just a compliment to the quality of this build though.

Thanks.

Great work. Especially, for such a young man. Your father did well. El G.

Haha. He took me to the dragstrip at an early age. Guess I got affected.

I always showed a big interest in motors and mechanics so it just happened to turn out this way. Naturally, most of my knowledge has rubbed off from my old man.


Fitted some buttons for the dash functions yesterday. Turned out pretty neat I think. Works like a charm as well.

Now all I need to fix is the speedo but I'm still having trouble with getting it working on the front wheel. May have to place it at the rear wheel instead.

Sorted out a temporary speedo using some clocks from a bicycle. Goes up to 299km/h so no problem there, and it's approved for road use on motorcycles as well. Gonna take it for a road test tomorrow and hopefully the bike will be street legal after that. :clap:

 

[DMorris]

Don't start it for the inspector; you might scare him!
What brand of handle bars are you using? Is the bulge in the center of them stock?

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Mmmmmmmmm..... Keeps getting better and better. I'm mostly waiting for paint though .

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Don't start it for the inspector; you might scare him!
What brand of handle bars are you using? Is the bulge in the center of them stock?

Pretty sure those bars are custom made? Or maybe Laverda bars?

 

[Mindless]

Pretty sure those bars are custom made? Or maybe Laverda bars?

Custom made Laverda bars. I modified them to fit 28mm risers.

 

[Guest]

Just when I thought there's no way you could ever again out-do yourself... you find a way to do it yet again... those red buttons KICK ASS !

 

[jwhelan65]

A little off topic here but how did you mount your head light?

 

[sparki]

have a look around post #259

 

[afholderman]

I like the red buttons a lot, they look like they would release a smokescreen or tire spikes haha.

 

[Mindless]

A little off topic here but how did you mount your head light?

Here's the clamps that hold the headlight brackets. Quite a straight-forward installation.

I like the red buttons a lot, they look like they would release a smokescreen or tire spikes haha.

Haha, now that you mention it.


Anyway, the bike passed it's road test and is now legal to use but I will need to register it as a modified vehicle because it's been modified so much. I wasn't very surprised to hear it since the only things that give away that it's a GS1150 is the engine, tank and sidepanels.

Gonna call the guy who handles the testing, checkups and noting the new chassie data next week. Gonna set me back probably $500 but when it's all done, I'll never have to bother with it again and the bike will have all the mods approved so insurance won't be an issue either.

 

[Charlie G]

I think it will be worth the expense to get it registered. Unique bike! Good luck with registering it.

Charlie G

 

[Tim Tom]

Wow. That is interesting they actually test and inspect the bike before they allow it on the road. Interesting in a good way. I'd imagine you don't have as many hack-jobs of 'custom bikes' over there on the road.

I mean in New Jersey you don't even need to get your bike inspected.

 

[Mindless]

I think it will be worth the expense to get it registered. Unique bike! Good luck with registering it.

Charlie G

Thanks Charlie. I too think it will be worth the effort. I've spent so much money on the bike now so I really want a full-value insurance for it and without making a new registration on the bike, I won't be able to get that. It's a bit time- and money-consuming but in the end, it's the only sane thing to do.

Wow. That is interesting they actually test and inspect the bike before they allow it on the road. Interesting in a good way. I'd imagine you don't have as many hack-jobs of 'custom bikes' over there on the road.

I mean in New Jersey you don't even need to get your bike inspected.

We have mandatory annual inspections of cars and bi-annual for motorcycles. If you don't pass the test (brake values, exhaust values, thread depth on tires, etc. etc.) your vehicle wont be allowed in traffic and there will be heavy fines and insurance issues should you drive it an cause an accident.

The test I have to do now for the bike is basically have a inspector note down all the new data, put it onto a new registration form and then it's good to go. Costs a bit of money, but as I said, in the end it's worth it.

And yes, due to the harsh rules with these things, there aren't many (legal) hack-job builds out on the roads.

 

[midnightcafe]

Thanks Charlie. I too think it will be worth the effort. I've spent so much money on the bike now so I really want a full-value insurance for it and without making a new registration on the bike, I won't be able to get that. It's a bit time- and money-consuming but in the end, it's the only sane thing to do.



We have mandatory annual inspections of cars and bi-annual for motorcycles. If you don't pass the test (brake values, exhaust values, thread depth on tires, etc. etc.) your vehicle wont be allowed in traffic and there will be heavy fines and insurance issues should you drive it an cause an accident.

The test I have to do now for the bike is basically have a inspector note down all the new data, put it onto a new registration form and then it's good to go. Costs a bit of money, but as I said, in the end it's worth it.

And yes, due to the harsh rules with these things, there aren't many (legal) hack-job builds out on the roads.

good luck with the insurance quote. I love that I only pay $86/year for a premium insurance package, with a $5000 agreed value of the vehicle You can't get that with a sportbike!

 

[Mindless]

Well, the bike passed the modified vehicle test today with flying colors. He didn't really have anything to make a remark about. The only thing that bothered him was the sidestand which is a bit long right now so it interferes with the foot when trying to switch gears. But besides that? Nothing.

Gonna send in some last data to him this weekend so hopefully I'll have all the papers ready for a fresh registration sometime next week.

 

[Monty]

Any more updates?