[Kimmo57]

I've continued with my old buildoff build, so I guess it's time to update. The old thread: http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26280

where this:

became this:

I was a fun ride, but an eyesore, so something had to be done with that. I'm going to redo the exhaust next winter, but for this summer it needed a makeover as you can see:

So off with the rust and what was left with the old paint:

And a quick sprayjob:

 

[Kimmo57]

I've always liked fork shrouds, so I got some aluminium tube:

threw it in the lathe:

and done:

 

[Kimmo57]

The tank, fairings and brake calipers went to the painter and I decided to do the frame. So, out with the engine:

There are no more ram air tubes so I wanted to clean up the frame:

Both done and came out OK:

 

[Kimmo57]

Suzuki welds a legendarily awful looking, so I wanted to smooth them out of my sight:

Sanding bondo is great fun! Oh no, wait... It isn't...

 

[Kimmo57]

Eventually I got it done and it was time to paint the frame:

as well as some other bits that couldn't be powder coated (or I forgot to send :doh: ) :

 

[Kimmo57]

The engine also got a coat of black:

And after that it was time to start putting stuff back together:

 

[Kimmo57]

Got some goodies back from the painter:

 

[Kimmo57]

I weighed the wheels. All together the new Marchesinis with Pilot Power Pures are 6 kg lighter (with sprockets, brake disks etc.). Not bad.

Wheels on:

 

[Kimmo57]

My workmate made covers for my seats. Nice!

 

[Kimmo57]

More stuff coming together:

 

[Kimmo57]

Because of the fork shrouds I needed new light brackets. First some paper templates:

Bent some sheetmetal:

Upper:

A quick sprayjob now, powder coat later (unless I come up with something better and decide to make new ones):

 

[Kimmo57]

Some stickers to finish the job and we're done for this summer. Some tweaks here and there will follow next winter.

 

[redlined_b16a]

very clean

 

[chandler]

stunning. why the stock muffler ?

 

[Kimmo57]

stunning. why the stock muffler ?

Thanks. I'd like to hide the muffler under the engine somehow and probably have to rebuild the whole exhaust and possibly the muffler too for that, so I didn't want to spend any more energy on the exhaust at this point.

 

[Fate]

Fantastic work.

 

[CamBandit17]

Very nice K57, super clean fighter. Fit and finish looks top notch.

 

[Sheas Rebellion]

Looks great, i was gonna say the same thing about yer muff

 

[Motohorho]

stunning. why the stock muffler ?

Hey he is from FINLAND so its illegal to modify exhaust other then fit turbocharger arty-smiley:

 

[tony.lee.b]

Thats so fucking gorgeus!
Amazing job! the way u posted it all makes me think u did it all on a slow afternoon at work xD