Psyber_0ptix's super duper FE and other mods. (thread title by Buddha)

[psyber_0ptix]

I was inspired by russomf and quiktaco's streetfighter/cafe build. my rear fairings were cracked and in kindof rough shape when i bought the bike from previous owner. I have since taken them off and sold them.

what i have done:

reupholstered the seat
relocate wiring under tank (i'll explain later)
changed spark plugs
new front turn signal
new D.I.D o-ring chain
front sprocket
rear sprocket
.95 Sonic Springs
cut the rear frame (after wiring was finalized)
Cut off rear pegs
relocated license plate
create bracket for seat lock
new fuel lines + inline filter
K&N filter
Yosh RS-3 slipon (having trouble finding an exhaust shop to agree to modify)
Buddha magic carbs (40 pilots 150 mains 1 washer 3 turns)
Buddha brand fork brace (powder coat blue)
Katana 750 rear shock with remote resevoir (DROP IN!!!) (thanks Buddha)[/s]
zx636 integrated LED tail light
electronic blinker relay (solves LED blink problems)
89 clipons (thanks Buddha)
20ft paint job with PJ1 fast black epoxy spray paint. (will try a roll on paint come spring)
Charged battery
Bar end mirrors
Katana clutch perch/lever
aftermarket footpegs
blue led in instruments
2006 gsxr 600/750 forks (update 2009)
2006 gsxr radial calipers with master cylinder and brake lines (update 2009)
2006 gsxr axle/spacer (update 2009)
01-03 (k1-k3) gsxr wheel (update 2009)
Katana/SV650 Rear wheel (powdercoated white)
320mm Rotors (k1-k3 / hayabusa) (update 2009)
2006 gsxr clipons (update 2009)
New GS500 steering bearings (update 2009)
Acewell 280x Series Gauge (update 2009)
WORKS Performance rear shock (10/2009)



Planning for future:
Big bore for larger pistons
SV650 headlight


TOOLS I USED:
wrenches
sockets
drill (with bits for metal)
angle grinder (grinding stone, cutting disk)
nuts bolts, screwdrivers
soldering iron
zipties/electric tape/really really small female spade terminals
heat shrink wrap

Wiring:
I went to radio shack and purchased a "project box". I mounted this box using two short pieces of aluminum angle stock. 4 holes in the bottom of the box, two on each side. i bolted it to the angle aluminum. I drilled a hole in the aluminum and bolted it to where the stock airbox mounted. (see pictures below). Now to get the wires into the box; i carved out some slots on the front and back of the box so the wires can enter the box. THE WIRING WAS LEFT INTACT. I ONLY EXTENDED 4 WIRES. I mounted the "ECU/brain thing" thats normally found on the left hand side under the project box. i relocated the rectifier to the old ecu/brainbox location. The only thing what is behind the battery is the 5 wires that go to the tail light.

Frame:
After the wiring was all set, i was clear to cut. This is my first motorcycle. I don't plan on having a passenger as its only used to commute to and from school (60 miles/day). I used the cutting disc on the grinder to chop off the rear right after the lower/upper frame join. (like russomf's ride). i cut the rear pegs but left enough to mount the muffler, when/if this happens. after all was cut/grinded smooth, i sprayed it with two coats of spray paint. But i'm really interested in roll on application when it gets warmer in spring. i also painted the headlight bucket black, and while i know its a spray job, i'm pretty happy with the results.

onto pictures. the bike runs great, but is still needing the pipe welded on. I have been to two shops and they say their welding machines would blast right through the thin midpipe section so modifying it would be difficult. i dunno, i really wanted to avoid spending more on a full header back. but the sound of the rs-3 is amazing and was much cheaper.

Things i need to do:
learn how to do valve clearance/adjustment
extract a seized bolt from the far left of the head
learn how to align the rear wheel
(learn how to swap the bandit 600 wheel i have sitting in my room)
someday katana fe/brakes
create brackets for chin fairing i have.....or just sell it and get a case guard (re: my first bike) not sure yet


pictures?

[psyber_0ptix]

Before chop/ after wiring:



what wires look like:




the project box/wire concealment:








out with the old, in with the new

[psyber_0ptix]

holy crap, i'm missing a rear caliper bolt

i'll take more pics when its nicer out, and hopefully after i get the yosh on

[hotrodstu77]

i wanna see a vid of it running too, with and without yosh

[surf.seppo]

 

Mate! That's just sweet.

I started reading this post and was like "sweet! Another '91 GS with that paint scheme. That's the one I used to have." Then it clicked in: "Cracked plastics .... mine had a crack in the back ... woohhh ... dude ... that's my old bike." You've done something wicked there. Looks absolutely amazing. Heck of a lot better than half the CBRs cruising Thayer.

I raise my pint to you, sir. 

[ohgood]

looks like you're having fun modifying things

















but holy chicken strips batman !!!

[The Buddha]

OK I now understand why spring in blue ... its gonna be more visible with no inner fender.
OK That spring is unscrew type, not press out type. You start on the 2 locking rings with a spanner. You get it to just that top part under the banjo and the spring would be loose. Then You should be able to get the 2 1/2 moons out from the retaining ring. Send me those and I'll do em in blue. Or you can lightly sand it and paint it to match. My blue ... well its blue, will not match the bike's blue ... I know, I have that same blue.
Cool.
Buddha.

[psyber_0ptix]

i wanna see a vid of it running too, with and without yosh

it's real loud. i'll try to see if i can borrow something to take a video clip. I honestly think its so loud, the sound bit will be distorted.

i tried it with the yosh and it PURRS i love it. i'll try to do before and afters

[psyber_0ptix]

looks like you're having fun modifying things



but holy chicken strips batman !!!

i love modifying things; it's also why i chose mechanical enginering as my major.

When i had my old 99 impreza (wrx swapped) lots of tinkering.... I was huge into suspension and brakes. (autocrossing and rallycrossing). i made a writeup of how to modify 04 STi control arms to fit the older GC chassis and posted up the alignment/suspension changes.


I was also one of the first (actually the first but its desputed) to do a HID projector retrofit on Del Sol's. I even coordinated a group buy to get custom molded non fluted lenses from egypt long before aftermarket headlights were made available for del sols. also one of the first on 04/05 imprezas. I made a set for Myles, the owner of Racecomp Engineering (tuner/supplier) before he sold his car. and also did several for friends.


Tested poltec suspension products when they first came out for cross compatability


::steps off high horse::


as far as chicken strips. The bike had a new set of tires when i purchased it. i just threw it all back together this past week and plan to put several hundred miles on it soon  

[psyber_0ptix]

OK I now understand why spring in blue ... its gonna be more visible with no inner fender.
OK That spring is unscrew type, not press out type. You start on the 2 locking rings with a spanner. You get it to just that top part under the banjo and the spring would be loose. Then You should be able to get the 2 1/2 moons out from the retaining ring. Send me those and I'll do em in blue. Or you can lightly sand it and paint it to match. My blue ... well its blue, will not match the bike's blue ... I know, I have that same blue.
Cool.
Buddha.

yea it would have been sweet but its not a big deal, i dont have the spanner to adjust the preload (its real stiff) so i doubt i'll get the spring off. the shock works great otherwise! makes a squish squish noise when it compresses and rebounds

[Mdow]

nice i have a 2000 OBS i race AutoX

[psyber_0ptix]

yay!










i sold mine for tuition but my GF also has an 04 wrx swapped RS coupe (silverthorne metallic also lol).  It's practically a clone of mine but without the vf34 but she does have a full STi dash swap as well. (gauge cluster sweep and all)

[hotrodstu77]

f*uck wrx that subie's like sex

[nastynate6695]

after doing all this work why didnt you change out the front forks to a gsxr or kat.. especially if you are into suspension..??

[psyber_0ptix]

money is tight at the moment. (re: sold car and soul to tuition) so i did what was cheapest for the moment. and next summer i'll take care of the bigger budget items after working a couple weeks.


UPDATE 6/09

[nastynate6695]

ah yes salie mae owns so many of our souls..

[psyber_0ptix]

but i think this spring/summer i'm definately going with a new fe. the springs are great compared to stock, but theres not much more potential for stock forks. consider it a bandaid fix for the time being

[tussey]

Cool. Nice to see another ME on here.

[psyber_0ptix]

and german 

(double major)

[Jackstand Johnny]

Thats looking real clean dude,  I like it. I've been going for the same look, but I just don't have the tools to get where I need to be. Could you send me some detailed instructions on how you hid the wires and all so well? Thanks!

OH yeah, what kind of bar end mirors are those? Did they fit right on those 89 clip on's with no trouble, or did Buddha work his magic on em?