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[Jon]

Looks neat Kev, that seat unit work well

[skidlids]

Seat unit is attached using Dzus fateners and will be fitted with a nice thick bit of foam to help me stretch over the tank and reach the Clip-ons.
In this pic it can just be seen that the seat didn't quite match the subframe I made it sat on it at the edges but the underside of the seat has a curve that created a gap.A good squirt of expanding foam soon sorted that out, so now I am working on the engine breather catch tank, the originals are still in place although I have turned them up side down and mounted them on top of the bikes original subframe and into the gap under my fabricated seat support, now I just need to drill a hole in the right place and pipe it to a 500ml bottle.

[Edited on 21-4-2005 by skidlids]

[skidlids]

Yet more progress, that should be the engine breather and catch tank sorted. even has a nice accessible drain bolt.

[Jon]

Kev you have got loads of room under that seat unit. Nice single termie would look a treat

[skidlids]

It would but that would be copying Senna3, his is going to look real sweet when its finished, all black bodywork except for the white number boards, red wheels, underseat exhaust and finished off with Senna3 stickers.
Me I'm just putting together a cheap race bike that complys with the rules

[Jon]

I'd like to see a pic of senna3's bike

[skidlids]

Senna3's bike is nearly ready Tank is away getting sprayed at the moment and he still could do with a Termi can as he has used a standard one for sorting out the pipework.
So has any one got a odd Termi lying around to sell cheap

[Jon]

Does it have to be a termie Kev, can't he get a race can that is meant for a CBR600RR or have the std one cored?

[skidlids]

He could go with either option, getting a standard one cored may be the best option as the 996 cans on his 916 Strada have been done and he's happy with them, also I did mention it to him a few days ago about going the coring route as I know there is a very helpful website about that details the job.
Just arranged to drop my seat off tomorrow to get it sprayed, getting it done black at the same time as Senna3's tank. would like to get my tank and fairing done as well but as the Red stuff is good enough for now it can wait and i'll just have to live with the slower undercoat. I would like to go Black with Yellow wheels and graphics to match my riding gear.

[psychlist]

looking real sweet Kev, your experience shows through as it's a very professional looking job and all your own handiwork mate James and I (not so much of the "I" tho!!!) spent over 2 hours on my Monnies rear suspension last night to raise it up as far as she'll safely go (1/2"!!) on the rose joints and still got nowhere near getting the shocker off! You must have spent a good few hours getting the SS up to standard?