I can't find the thread I want to post. The guy had a Honda IIRC. He built practically a whole new frame out of tubing that he bent by hand. He was using a grinder and a hack saw. Using a stick welder in flip flops on a dirt floor shed. He was from a non-english speaking country. The bike was yellow when he got done with it. Totally badass. Anyone know what I'm talking about here? That thread definitely needs to be here, but i can't find it.
BAM! Found it! Seriously though, you GOTTA check this out.
http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54794&page=2
Quoted from the build:
"Hello everyone,
I am new in this forum.
I only have a CBR400 NC23 (engine only) and try to build it into a fighter, I chose to buy a CBR400 engine because spare parts can cannibalize local motorcycle in my country, because in Indonesia motorcycle with 600cc-1000cc engine capacity can not be free of narrow streets and traffic jams are everywhere. and I decided to buy the engine capacity of 400cc, I buy engine at a price of $550 from a broken engine (very expensive bike here).
I build engine from zero and replace the damaged parts as pistons, bearings, etc., until they are normal.
I made a frame with a steel pipe, and install wheel ZX14, Swingarm R1, and Forks Ducati 998."
An example of some of the fab work done there.
