starting a little project of my own

[light12]

Hi all.
Really wanted to buy the LSL superbike kit but I am afraid the Israeli Ministry of transport would never let me import the kit to Israel .
I decided to manufacture my own kit not because I am saving money ( the design and manufecturing were very costly time wise ) but it was good fun and I dont have to worry about customs refusing to release the kit .
If anyone is interested I will post a pic of the kit on the bike.

 

[red1100cc]

umm yea! i totally want to see it installed nice work

 

[red1100cc]

and to the ORG!

 

[0132VTSaleen883]

Really nice job... can't wait to see it on the bike

 

[TWT racer]

good work man so far, and to aboard

 

[light12]

Thank you very much.
I have been reading the forum for about a year ( ever since I bought my Busa).
I learned a lot from you guys and now I would like to try a few things of my own .
Basically I need a touring Busa.
So hopefully pics early next week.
Have great weekend and great riding weather.
Eitan

 

[dadofthree]

to the oRg. Nice work

 

[Rick Ekstrom]

Looks great, I am very interested in this project as well. I have looked at this option many times, and may do this as well

 

[light12]

Hi.
Thought I would share this with you.
This is my take on a poor mans backrest , it is from Sym Joy-Max scooter and it looks quite OK color wise , not perfect but close.
Wife's happy so .....

 

[Big E]

The upper clamp, how will it work with the forks? Would a spacer be required?

That passenger back rest looks great. I may have to look into that.

 

[light12]

Hi.
No a spacer would not be needed as I measured the bottom of the original part
and manufactured the new one to the same measurments , anyway the bike is going to the garage today for the installation so I will take some more pics.
The backrest is a sort of wierd marriage that came out working very nicely ( I think ).

 

[Big E]

Hi.
No a spacer would not be needed as I measured the bottom of the original part
and manufactured the new one to the same measurments , anyway the bike is going to the garage today for the installation so I will take some more pics.
The backrest is a sort of wierd marriage that came out working very nicely ( I think ).

Cool, the only reason I ask that will the top of the forks sit flush to the new upper clamp?

The seat looks nice. I am already looking into that mod.

 

[rockethead]

parts look good man.

 

[Schism]

this would be interesting to see. i like the back rest for the bride.

 

[light12]

I will post a photo of the bottom side of the part so you can see the way it would connect without any washers.
I would have been finished with the install but the guy that is making the brake and clutch hoses did not show on time .
I must say that seating on the bike the bars feel very comfy but visualy it will take time to get used to.

 

[sixpack577]

Looks great, I am very interested in this project as well. I have looked at this option many times, and may do this as well

+1, so have I, and that's a very cool design for the backrest! Do you have a link for them?

 

[light12]

I am not really sure you can get Sym scooters in the USA , the backrest is of a Joy-max.
Install was very simple with a drill thru the grab handle and a mill to make a seat for the screws.Welcome to SYM Taiwan >>Showroom

 

[ogre]

simple if you have a drill press and a mill...

 

[light12]

I do have a drill press and a mill , but the work was done by hand by me and my friend Tal a master motorcycle mechanic .

 

[light12]

All done, let me know what you think.