That's pretty dang cool!
Frame up Build with mods and carbon fibre.
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Hopefully should have the end cans finished in the next couple of days, it’ll be interesting to see how they sound
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Yoshimura logo airbrushed in Candy red and Candy black with metallic silver to match other logos on the bike
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Yoshi logo click here!
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Bro , I am loving this build , you got a heap of talent , I cannot wait to see the bike finished , going to be a very trick , detailed beauty !!
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Time and money are key, have to fit it between jobs when finances allow, I’m itching to take it for a blast asap
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It has moved on quite a bit since last posting on here. Panels are now painted, they are a metallic black very similar to the new Gen 3 metallic black. I had the paint mixed at a local suppliers it looks awesome in sunlight very subtle and glistens as light hits it.
Initially I flatted the panels with 600 grit and repaired a couple of stone chips etc. I modified the front fairing around the mirror mounts as I will be fitting non standard mirrors.
The Busa logo is actually a new version that Suzuki have designed for the Gen 3. I found a picture online then scanned it and reproduced it on the MacBook using Adobe Illustrator. From this I cut a vinyl stencil so I could spray the logo. I'm using a metallic grey same as the fuel tank logo with a hint of gold pearl which gives a gold glow in sunlight.
All paintwork has been sprayed in base coat and sealed with a 2 part Ceramic clear coat. Ceramic clear is 40% tougher (so they say) than regular acrylic 2 part paint... expensive though! There were a few nibs in the paint so flatted these out and machine polished everything.
An engineer made the see through clutch cover, I had no idea how much condensation collects within the engine you can see it on the clear perspex. This soon disperses when warmed up, there was a slight weeping of oil from around the rubber seal on this unit so at present the original cover is fitted. Opinions seem mixed on a transparent cover, I quite like from a bling perspective but if its a potential for leaking oil then I will leave it off. Its back with the guy who made it to see if it can be resolved.
Initially I flatted the panels with 600 grit and repaired a couple of stone chips etc. I modified the front fairing around the mirror mounts as I will be fitting non standard mirrors.
The Busa logo is actually a new version that Suzuki have designed for the Gen 3. I found a picture online then scanned it and reproduced it on the MacBook using Adobe Illustrator. From this I cut a vinyl stencil so I could spray the logo. I'm using a metallic grey same as the fuel tank logo with a hint of gold pearl which gives a gold glow in sunlight.
All paintwork has been sprayed in base coat and sealed with a 2 part Ceramic clear coat. Ceramic clear is 40% tougher (so they say) than regular acrylic 2 part paint... expensive though! There were a few nibs in the paint so flatted these out and machine polished everything.
An engineer made the see through clutch cover, I had no idea how much condensation collects within the engine you can see it on the clear perspex. This soon disperses when warmed up, there was a slight weeping of oil from around the rubber seal on this unit so at present the original cover is fitted. Opinions seem mixed on a transparent cover, I quite like from a bling perspective but if its a potential for leaking oil then I will leave it off. Its back with the guy who made it to see if it can be resolved.
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It's off the work stand, first few feet ride and the ABS light went out so the ABS works!! phew! I was getting impatient and my gen 1 Busa was racking up the miles so I have fitted the standard rear fairing so its now rideable over summer. There are still the side fairings to fit, I am making these in carbon fibre. I booked the MOT test (required in UK to ensure a vehicle is roadworthy). It passed first time and the examiner loved it.
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Evening sun always enhances a photo
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