Well I finally buckled down and ordered the headlight kit from aztec8. I still plan on running handlebars down the road and I've got some of the parts to get me there, but I'm still collecting.

Anyway, the conversion went pretty smoothly. Got off work at 4pm and got the conversion wrapped up around 6. I was a little ****** when I went to install the headlight and found that the hole in the aztec bracket wasn't large enough for the headlight bolt. But, 30 minutes later my brother showed up with a power drill and we got that sorted out.

Haven't had a chance to ride it yet, but tomorrow I plan on tightening everything up and heading over to cycle gear to find myself some bar end mirrors until I get my handlebar setup going.

I know everyone that clicked on this thread was expecting pictures, so here you go.

Hooray not having a garage!!


Bye jaundice headlight

Aztec parts

Messy compact tool box

Just a flesh wound!

Big bolt, small hole. Grrr

A simulation to tide myself over while I waited for my brother




And unfortunately the final picture is blurry because I was low on light, but.

 

clean, but should have just bought mine

 

Sooo much better

 

I hate naked bikes....but as long as you like it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lude-Conduct &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I hate naked bikes....but as long as you like it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

naked bikes are the only way to roll son

looks 10x better

 

naked. as she should be.

 

looks so much better than chrome housing light

 

sick mang

how do you like that m4 exhaust and should i pull the trigger and just buy it already?

 

Thanks for all the replies guys!

The M4 exhaust is the ****. Moderately priced, good construction, and it sounds awesome. I came off of a yoshimura TRS-3 (i think) and the M4 is a much better sound. Nothing accents a vtwin like a nice sounding exhaust, so pull the trigger!

 

looking good

 

That's a good looker if I've ever seen one. I wonder wut it'd look like black.

 

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naked bikes are the only way to roll son

looks 10x better </TD></TR></TABLE>

I can't think of anything uglier than a naked bike, looks just plain retarded. Makes it less aerodynamic too.

 

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I can't think of anything uglier than a naked bike, looks just plain retarded. Makes it less aerodynamic too.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You prolly like dudes too. J/K to each there own.
My opinion, your bike is beautiful keep up the good work man.

 

hmmm why i dont get it, the front end looked fine

 

You're second one eyed monster

 

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Haha, it did look fine. In fact it looked awesome. But I like changing things, and I really want to throw some handlebars on this thing and be even more of a hooligan.

 

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I can't think of anything uglier than a naked bike, looks just plain retarded. Makes it less aerodynamic too.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I have to agree.

 

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Haha, it did look fine. In fact it looked awesome. But I like changing things, and I really want to throw some handlebars on this thing and be even more of a hooligan.</TD></TR></TABLE>

where are you planning to get your handle bars? from what i hear you cant just drill wholes in the stock gsxr top triple for risers because it will weaken it too much. i searched but only found one place that sells a new top triple clamp with risers, bars, and longer brake lines as a kit but it says only some kits come with brake lines and doesn't specify if the gsxr it is one of them.

 

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I can't think of anything uglier than a naked bike, looks just plain retarded. Makes it less aerodynamic too.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Gant &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmmm why i dont get it, the front end looked fine </TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Skydog27 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I have to agree.</TD></TR></TABLE>

if we all rode full faired streetbikes it would be a boring world

 

I'm drilling out the gsxr triple for bar mounts. Many people have done it with good success and I'm not paying 400 dollars for an lsl triple.
If the factory triple was critically weakened by two holes then it would be very strong to begin with.

I've been eye balling pro taper's mounts and bars which will probably set me back around 100 and then I need longer throttle and clutch lines.

 

Looks good! How about a small flyscreen and moving the turn signals out? Maybe fork-mounted signals?

 

i never understood naked bikes but now i know. hmm i rather keep it stock

 

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if we all rode full faired streetbikes it would be a boring world </TD></TR></TABLE>

Looks good

 

And does the headlight shine too high? It seems just about perfect in the pictures, but the bike is also sitting on a rear stand.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marmaladedad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">And does the headlight shine too high? It seems just about perfect in the pictures, but the bike is also sitting on a rear stand.</TD></TR></TABLE>

The headlight is perfect. In the picture with the headlight actually on I hadn't adjusted everything and tightened everything down. I was running out of light and time so it was pretty much a glamor shot.

Today I rode to cycle gear and got some bar end mirrors so that I have something. Unfortunately they only had silver ones. Once I get my handlebar setup goin I'll have nice bar mounted mirrors.