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Old 28-07-2009, 04:53 PM
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Default GSXR 750 SRAD Work in progress!! UPDATE!!

Used to look like this after I did the K rear conversion...



Decided it needed a spruce up so
took it all apart, even further than this...



Found a pic that looked like it....



Photoshopped the colours I wanted (ignore the graphics - I'm not that good on PS yet)....



Really liked it, so went for it


Had it all sprayed up and started putting it back together...

Now looks like this -



As I like to keep it FORD......

Ford ST Orange

waiting on tyres and new chain and sprockets (lower gearing) to arrive this week.

Then MOT and tax!!

More pics at the weekend hopefully finished!!

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Old 28-07-2009, 06:55 PM
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Tyres arrived today and will be on the bike friday
Old 28-07-2009, 07:01 PM
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not realy into bikes but i do like that . how long has it taken you?
Old 28-07-2009, 08:33 PM
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That looks wicked mate,love the k series back end on the s-rads
Old 28-07-2009, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by kjc300
Tyres arrived today and will be on the bike friday

Ooooooooh will they

what did you go for then?
Old 28-07-2009, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Baxter
Ooooooooh will they

what did you go for then?
Michelin Pilot Powers
Old 28-07-2009, 11:33 PM
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Looks sweeeeeeeeet that mate
Old 29-07-2009, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by kjc300
Michelin Pilot Powers
I had pilot powers on my ZX6,could not fault them one bit,did 2 track days on mine as well
Old 29-07-2009, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by kjc300
Michelin Pilot Powers
good tyres them my mate has just spanked his in about 12-1500 miles and finished them off at brands today
Old 30-07-2009, 05:48 PM
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Looks a very nice job,i love the colour.(would have kept standard seat unit though)
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Got loads done today!! No pics though, as it was dark by the time I finished

wheels are on, fairings on, new sprockets, rim tape on back wheel, back brake refitted, all electrics work.

Had a small setback though.

Put petrol in the tank and found out it was pissing out the fuel pump seal. Managed to sort that in the end though

Things left to do....

Rivet new chain and adjust tension

Do the orange rim tape on the front wheel

drop it off the stand onto it's wheels.

change a headlight bulb.

oh and fit a gay reflector on the back.

*might* be able to get it MOT'd tomorrow if I get my finger out!!
Old 31-07-2009, 09:56 PM
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have you sorted the decals yetand have you run it up yet?
Old 31-07-2009, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Baxter
have you sorted the decals yetand have you run it up yet?

No and yes
Old 31-07-2009, 10:06 PM
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well in that case here you go fill your boots

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__suzuk...Q_sopZ1QQ_scZ1
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Update.....

Still have MOT to get when I get chance but...

all done bar the graphics (which I haven't decided on yet)









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looks sooooooooooo much better mate get it moted and get it up the road
Alton cafe on wednesday
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cheers.

I'll try and see if I can get it in at Hart on wednesday afternoon - only time I have chance.
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That looks absolutly wicked mate,top job
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Cheers

MOT on friday afternoon so it'll be nice on wed evening!!
Old 04-08-2009, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by kjc300
Cheers

MOT on friday afternoon so it'll be nice on wed evening!!

lol

sorted any stickers yet?
Old 07-08-2009, 04:36 PM
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Looks great! Nice to see one different to others about
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love it that looks spot on, looks so much better with the k conversion, well done
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Decided mine is coming apart soon to have the frame,subframe and swining arm painted black,i'll get the wheels redone and the rear spring done at the same time

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Originally Posted by S1 Combi
Decided mine is coming apart soon to have the frame,subframe and swining arm painted black,i'll get the wheels redone and the rear spring done at the same time


Very nice mate
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I was bored at work on duty yesterday, so I made something for it!!

sheet of 3mm ally, big electric guillotine, folding machine and some holesaws et voila.........


in primer -



before -



after -







Quite impressed how well it turned out, especially as the holesaw bit was interesting to say the least!! lol.
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looks much better that
Old 12-08-2009, 09:59 PM
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Just read this from start to finish....love the colour and excellent work.


Regards Stebbo
Old 13-08-2009, 11:06 PM
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looking good... my first bike was an SRAD, so i have a bit of a soft spot for them.
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