[stealth]

So the airbox and the battery melted into one somehow
I made the new air intake so that the intake area is aprox the same as in the stock.
Actually it gets more air at the moment because the rubber tube - that is in the original intake - was touching the filter inside and the active area was something like 20% of the filter area.
Now the filter is working with full surface.

Pics

Ordered a tail light
Should go nicely with the seat shape

 

[stealth]

Welllllll

No. I started it up and...the idle is not stable, it pops and wants to die out. When I rev it up it puffs out a small black cloud etc.

I need to take it to some shop to get it tuned - or it here a way to do it at home so that the setup is safe and doesnt kill my motor?

Exhaust is shorter and more flowing and it gets more air than before.
should i tune the pilot screws myself? - and where to find them

 

[Cookie2000ad]

It could be any number of things causing the poor running, for example, the black smoke implies you might be burning oil. It could be that it is getting past the rings or the valve seals. That could be the cause in itself. First thing to do would be to run it as best you can for a bit then take the plugs out and see what they look like.

Remember which plug was which cylinder. Take some pics for us too.

 

[stealth]

Im more than sure that it has something to do with the exhaust and airbox operations - before that it was purring like a cat.
Im taking a deeper look into it in few days. Thanx for the image - ill check it

 

[Tx1021]

Your airbox and setup looks different, but on mine there is a drain tube/hose with a plug at the end running from the bottom of the airbox to underneath the bike. If it gets fuel or oil accumulated in it it runs and idles like shit.
Idk if that is your issue but it's easy to check and clean.

 

[stealth]

Holly shit...it might just be bent so that its closed
Because I messed with the exhaust and it was dangling on the way so I pushed it up somewhere to have more access to the exhaust can.
Im going to check it out in an hour.
Many thanx - its the most probable cause!

 

[stealth]

Its alive
Thanx

I cleaned the tube...there was a lot of crap inside and as I was going over spark wires one of them klicked itself into place.
One of these things did the trick. Its like 50/50

But now its running so I can start with the subframe during weekend. Im trying to finish it. Got the bent tubes that were missing and also got the all in one speedo today.

Keeps me busy another month or so

 

[Tx1021]

Glad you got it sorted! Now get back to the awesome work on that tail, it's looking great so far.

 

[stealth]

Exhaust is changing - current is too loud to my taste. Im plannig to use Ducati Dual exhaust
Option1

Option 2

Subframe got into shape. Still needs days to finish it. But most of the welding is done

 

[myth44]

I love this bike so far! Looks great. I like the two cans stacked on one side a little better. So my vote is for option 1.

 

[Spyrious]

Option 1!

 

[Tx1021]

Definitely option 1!

 

[caferacerdan]

agreed...definitely 1!!

 

[Aimless]

agreed. 1 is it!

 

[venturesomerite]

Option 1, Option 2 just looks like a stock katana exhaust with newer cans really.


Love the bike with the blacked fork bottoms and swinger!

 

[F'dup]

100% #1... Looking really good so far!

 

[stealth]

I agree - option 1 it will be.
Today I grind down the welds and tomorrow I will try to put the primer on.

 

[ROBBO]

Your airbox and setup looks different, but on mine there is a drain tube/hose with a plug at the end running from the bottom of the airbox to underneath the bike. If it gets fuel or oil accumulated in it it runs and idles like shit.
Idk if that is your issue but it's easy to check and clean.

REPT!

 

[ROBBO]

It could be any number of things causing the poor running, for example, the black smoke implies you might be burning oil. It could be that it is getting past the rings or the valve seals. That could be the cause in itself. First thing to do would be to run it as best you can for a bit then take the plugs out and see what they look like.

Remember which plug was which cylinder. Take some pics for us too.

and also REPT!

 

[ROBBO]

I agree - option 1 it will be.
Today I grind down the welds and tomorrow I will try to put the primer on.

and yet agin moar REP! awesome work nice writup mate .