Mounting new bodywork

[stkr00]

I got new Armour Bodies bodywork for the track bike at Christmas, but it's been too dam cold to mess with it until now. I spent a week or so wet sanding in the basement, but figured I better get it mounted before I went too far, so...

Anyone thinking of getting race bodywork should use this as a heads-up on what they're in store for when they go to mount them. Maybe the newer ones are a better fit, but even the company said that my fitment issues were not uncommon for a race bike with aftermarket case covers, and exhaust.

This week I've been trying to get it all mounted. These do NOT come predrilled. The biggest issue I had was making clearance for the billet case covers and the exhaust. I had to use the dremmel tool to cut out the interfering areas. I've highlighted the areas that I cut in yellow with Photoshop.

On to the pics...please wait...there's about 12 of them

 

[stkr00]

The Hindle exhaust pipe.

 

[stkr00]

...and it's still a little close.

 

[stkr00]

...the steering damper pivot mount.

 

[stkr00]

...the coolant resevoir cap.

 

[stkr00]

Now for the stator cover...this was the worst one.

...and Yes, it has been down a few times

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[stkr00]

...another view...you can see how far it comes out.

 

[stkr00]

An overall view. I don't have the windscreen mounted yet.

The furniture by the door is leaving my garage on Sunday. Was storing it just for a couple of weeks (4 months now) for one of the daughter's friends. Last fuggin time I do that.

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[stkr00]

From the front. The bluriness is from the heat coming out of my heater.

All hail to the mighty heat god

 

[stkr00]

I had to make a little room for the starter cover. I just didn't want it rubbing through.

 

[stkr00]

...and this is the FINAL picture. This is what has made it possible/bearable to work on the bike.

The Heat God

 

[greyrocket]

what happened to the cow gixxer. looks fun and light. you going to pain it?

 

[Batman#1]

Looks good!
But too much work for me

 

[BA BUSA]

 

[MidnightBusainSD]

Looking good there man so what do you plan to paint it?

 

[billbell]

Nice work. Color scheme?

 

[mountainmotor]

...and this is the FINAL picture.  This is what has made it possible/bearable to work on the bike.

The Heat God

I hope that red gas can in the other pic has water in it . It's the one setting over by the white propane propelled roundish shaped missile that could finish connection the dots .

Not ragging , just an observation . It's just that gasoline explosions in a garage has always been a fear of mine . It's never happened to me , I've never known anyone who has had it happen to them but still remains a fear .

 

[Rocketman]

Oh, we're gonna keep an eye on this project. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see the final product.

I'd be interested to hear what you've done to the engine, brakes, etc. (unless you posted all that already.)

Is this the Amercian version of the X1?

 

[Rhythm]

Com'n along just fine, Stkr00 !

 

[stkr00]

...and this is the FINAL picture. This is what has made it possible/bearable to work on the bike.

The Heat God

I hope that red gas can in the other pic has water in it . It's the one setting over by the white propane propelled roundish shaped missile that could finish connection the dots .

Not ragging , just an observation . It's just that gasoline explosions in a garage has always been a fear of mine . It's never happened to me , I've never known anyone who has had it happen to them but still remains a fear .

Dammit...I overlooked that

Thanks for the reminder