[WebbyUK]

I've spent a considerable amount of time looking at the various bikes on here and getting great inspiration and thought it was time i put some details of my build on here.

I had wanted a Spondon or Harris Magnum for a number of years and one day i stumbled on a tubular frame based on and R6 engine creating an R6 special based on the carb version bike the 5EB model (UK).

I bought the frame blind after a couple of phone calls to the seller. He had bought it with good intention but never started it and sold it to me in the same boxes he bought it in! I bought it about a year ago and have been tinkering ever since...

The frame is awesome. It is polished tubular alloy and is one of only 2 ever made for this engine fit. It is made by Lee at Steelheart Engineering in the UK. The frame was designed to be a frame swap for an R6 thus utilising all the running gear and tank etc.

This is the frame:


This is what i bought in the deal:


What do you reckon? Be interested to have feedback.... Thanks

 

[One80Auto]

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Wow, just beautiful! Looking forward to seeing this come together.

 

[SabreV45]

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Looks really good. I love tubular frames. Can't see how this one turns out.

 

[Sideshow bob]

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Oh! Shiney

 

[Traveling Wilbury]

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Fuckin' hell,i love that frame.

 

[WebbyUK]

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Thanks. Like i say i have been working on it a while so i will slowly upload some of the photos as time allows.

This is just after i got the frame and test fitting the engine in the frame:

 

[radiobloke]

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nice!

 

[ctluba]

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HOLY SNIKIES, that is sweet!!!!!:rock:

 

[DecepticonDon]

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very cool....

 

[TeckniX]

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didn't know they even made an aftermarket r6 frame - that's pretty rad. How's titling for it all?
Either way keep us posted!

 

[JiggyFly]

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BAD ASS!

 

[WebbyUK]

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Cheers for the positive feedback. Ideas are developing daily with much of the thanks and insiration to the people who build on here. :shocker:

 

[kayaflex]

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nice build dude!!

 

[WebbyUK]

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Continuation of build:

Engine & frame:


Dirty Sump:


Sump Cleaned:


Inside engine:


So at least the engine can go into the frame clean....

 

[WebbyUK]

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And then the start on the GSXR swingarm:

Slight corrosion, pre paint strip


Start of paint strip:


Paint removed:

 

[WebbyUK]

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And the frame and swingarm connected..



This is getting the wheel and SA centred in the frame. I had to spin up some spacers to get the alignment right, but pretty easy fit in the end.

Swingarm spacers fitted:

 

[Ryder]

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Looks sick swing arm turn out good nice work!:rock:

 

[Sawbladz]

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That looks amazing. I love polished aluminum so much!!!

 

[WebbyUK]

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yeah its the frame that made me go for this build as i love these tubular type frames.

Just taken the subframe to the welder today to get the sections welded in. Bloke reckon on Monday for collection........

 

[WebbyUK]

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Shock mount before work




Removing mounts for new SA