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Xoptimizedrsx
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 09:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It took 45 minutes to tear it all down with limited hand tools but its done.
The race bike is now all apart and will undergo a scrubbing and all new paint. From there it will get lights turns and ect to put it back to street use. I will install the same engine even though its built there is no reason to open it up since it only did 6 practice laps and one sprint race.

The frame will stay white but it will get stripped to bare alum again and get repainted a heavy metallic pearl white and some loud body color. while apart I'll turn the race full body into a street body with side stand and repaint a extra set of stock plastics as well for daily use. Now I'll be back to two street use Buells instead of one sitting all the time and one used.
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Johnboy777
Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 03:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Mike, we need pictures!
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Xoptimizedrsx
Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 04:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

what the heck my pics are too large. Posted on other forum I use and F.B.
Its just a pile of parts and the frame is in stage one of the primer phase already.
I'll put it into photobucket when done and post it all at once.

off to get more primer. (In white)
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Midnightrider
Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 09:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hell's bells - I couldn't even find all the right tools in 45 minutes. Well done- looking forward to the pics
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Greg_e
Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 09:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What are you going to do for headlights? Going to put in the stock things or go for a nice Hella option?
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Rah7777777
Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 02:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Very nice! Try loading pics to something like photobucket, then post the code here.

I'd be curious to see it!!
Which one has my tail light? :-)

Ride safe buddy!
-Robert
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Xoptimizedrsx
Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 04:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

the 2003 polished one...
I painted the frame parts today.
But forgot the swing arm brace arghhh... now I have to attempt to match the pearl... OMG thats gonna be hard. I have an extra polished one I may just use that one if it doesn't look goofy. I'll try matching the paint when I do the body work next week.
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Xoptimizedrsx
Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 04:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)





http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/xoptimized rsx/Race%20bike%20repaint/

Next is to let is sit a couple days and put all new bearings in it re-tap all threaded holes to clean them and rinse out the no stick in the Axel area so its clean and spotless. of course new bearings in the frame as well as the wheels. I'll be adding a chain rub to the frame so i didnt fix the area where the chain has rubbed the rear. it will be covered...
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 05:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Evidently, yours had a Hitachi stuck inside it.
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Aptbldr
Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 06:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Painted gas cap! Yikes.
XB chassis does the job. Wow, if only they were water-cooled as intended.
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Tick
Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 06:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

so were was the t.v mounted
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Xoptimizedrsx
Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 07:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I am changing the cap...
that's my pain it cap. No tape needed that way.

The TV is mounted in the Radiator...
Its the old Tv I just Upgraded to a 40" flat screen and the Mother-n-law is taking the 32 to the beach house.

close up of color


I started cleaning the Engine.
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Xoptimizedrsx
Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 11:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp256/pinkcamar o10/DSC01695.jpg

this is the base color I am using but I'm using s120 green pearl over this then clear over that.
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Gunut75
Posted on Friday, October 15, 2010 - 07:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I tried painting something ONCE. It ran like a river. Looks awesome Xopti!
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Stevedplumber
Posted on Friday, October 15, 2010 - 12:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

is that the cooling fan on the right??
with a fan that size the motor should never get hot.....
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Xoptimizedrsx
Posted on Friday, October 15, 2010 - 03:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

YEP!Thats the race fan but since its going back to a street bike it will not get reinstalled. too much thrust...



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Xoptimizedrsx
Posted on Friday, October 15, 2010 - 03:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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Xoptimizedrsx
Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 03:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It's green now. This is the synergy green from the 2010/2011 Camaro with green mica pearl over that which gives the slight sparkle effect.






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Kdogshirow
Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 07:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Mike , where did you get your Air Box Cover ?
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Ajgerdes
Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 07:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i was wondering that too............. that air box cover is SWEET!!!!
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Glitch
Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 08:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/9006_CIA.html
It's carbon fiber, but it's all I could find with the dual air intakes
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Ecan95242
Posted on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 12:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

shoyomoto makes one too
i think he may have made his own or had them made for him
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Xoptimizedrsx
Posted on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 09:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Mine were made a long time ago before these companies made them.

Mine are modified stock airbox lids. makes them more personal that way making it yourself.

I have two of these. (not store bought)
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