2003 Streetfighter, Here Goes...

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StolenCamaro

Discussion Starter · Jul 26, 2011 (Edited)

I'm about to start the first steps in streetfighting my bike. I'm going to take as many pictures as I can and really keep up with the project.

BEFORE: (bone stock, except flushmount front blinkers and FE)

AND CURRENT (UPDATED REGUKARLY):

Here's what was added since stock but before the conversion:

-'08 Front End
-RS-5 Slip-On
-PC-III
--1,+2 Driven Sprocket Conversion
-520 Conversion
-10,000k HID's
-Flushmount Signals
-Fender Eliminator
-Killswitch for Headlight & Third Eye
-Killswitch for Running Blinkers, Taillight, and Plate Light
-Adjustable Levers
-Driven Grips

I had my right mid-fairing get blown off on I-94, which took with it the ram cover and a chunk of the front cowl. Perfect excuse to streetfight, right?

Here's what's first on my list:

-Painting midpipe and headers high-temp flat black
-Switching from 2 H7 HID's to one high/low H4 beam in an 8" round vintage housing
-Moving ignition position
-Relocating ECM onto triple tree
-Relocating killswitches
-Bar-end mirrors
-Maybe some tail work...

I'll update with pictures and status whenever I make progress!

Here goes...

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sumone

· #2 · Jul 26, 2011

Good luck! cant wait for pics

StolenCamaro

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jul 27, 2011

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First pics!

Just got the front cowl completely removed and the wires somewhat cleaned up... this is going to be a hell of a project. Sorry for the terrible quality... cell phone camera, really old phone.

And... what I'm driving in the meantime. '89 F-150.

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buildingup

· #4 · Jul 27, 2011

Leaving the tail or looking into doing something custom? Interested in doing this to my bike and just looking at ideas.

StolenCamaro

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jul 27, 2011

buildingup said:
Leaving the tail or looking into doing something custom? Interested in doing this to my bike and just looking at ideas.

For the time being, I'm keeping it stock. I've tossed around ideas about shortening/thinning it, but I just have too much work to do before that. I'd like to someday make my exhaust come out under the engine, then have a much leaner looking tail, but that'll be down the line.

I've also tossed around the idea of making a more skeletal fairing-esque strucructure to cover the wires and subframe. I work in a metal fab shop, so it could be done fairly easily!

As for now, it's staying how it is.

maine_CBR

· #6 · Jul 27, 2011

looks like a good start! I'm subscribing, cause I've been half toying with the idea of a winter streetfighter project on my 03. we all love PICS :cruising:

StolenCamaro

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jul 27, 2011

Yeah, I'll have better quality pics in the future. My plan is to have this thing street ready in 2 weeks, and completely done by the end of summer.

sumone

· #8 · Jul 27, 2011

cool ull probably be finishing when I'm starting! if I can fight the urge that long ha ha

StolenCamaro

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jul 27, 2011

Just ordered the headlight, mounting brackets, and the all-important cheap CF fuel tank cover (to get free shipping, of course...).

Nate L.

· #10 · Jul 28, 2011

tuck that clutch cable in!!!

StolenCamaro

Discussion Starter · #11 · Jul 28, 2011

Nate L. said:
tuck that clutch cable in!!!

Haha, I know, right? That cable is off an '08. I have a new '03 cable I'll be putting on soon... properly and cleanly, I think I'm going to run it through the frame a bit.

Sun-Zoom-Spark

· #12 · Jul 28, 2011

StolenCamaro said:
I'm about to start the first steps in streetfighting my bike. I'm going to take as many pictures as I can and really keep up with the project. Here's how she sits right now:

-'08 Front End
-RS-5 Slip-On
-PC-III
--1,+2 Driven Sprocket Conversion
-520 Conversion
-10,000k HID's
-Flushmount Signals
-Fender Eliminator
-Killswitch for Headlight & Third Eye
-Killswitch for Running Blinkers, Taillight, and Plate Light
-Lots more little stuff...

I had my right mid-fairing get blown off on I-94, which took with it the ram cover and a chunk of the front cowl. Perfect excuse to streetfight, right?

Here's what's first on my list:

-Painting midpipe and headers high-temp flat black
-Switching from 2 H7 HID's to one high/low H4 beam in an 8" round vintage housing
-Moving ignition position
-Relocating ECM onto triple tree
-Relocating killswitches
-Bar-end mirrors

I'll update with pictures and status whenever I make progress!

Here goes...

Looking good so far!

How was the '08 front end conversion? Going to do this myself ('09 front end, but it's the same) over the next couple of weeks. Any tips/advice or is it a pretty straightforward bolt on?

StolenCamaro

Discussion Starter · #13 · Jul 29, 2011

It SEEMS straight-forward, but there were some hitches...

The bearings were a bitch. Tough to get out, tough to get in. Used a race press from AutoZone, and it ended up working.

Also, the bolt lock on the forks doesn't work after the conversion. As far as I know, there is no way around this.

The last thing was contact on movement. It hits the ram cover fairings as well as the gauge cluster. Removing a little bit of material took care of it.

All in all, GREAT mod... well worth the pain. Good luck!

Sun-Zoom-Spark

· #14 · Jul 29, 2011

StolenCamaro said:
It SEEMS straight-forward, but there were some hitches...

The bearings were a bitch. Tough to get out, tough to get in. Used a race press from AutoZone, and it ended up working.

Also, the bolt lock on the forks doesn't work after the conversion. As far as I know, there is no way around this.

The last thing was contact on movement. It hits the ram cover fairings as well as the gauge cluster. Removing a little bit of material took care of it.

All in all, GREAT mod... well worth the pain. Good luck!

Hmmmm, knew the conversion seemed too good to be true!

By bolt lock on the forks, do you mean the steering lock that's activated from the ignition barrel? I never really use that anyway so it won't be a huge loss.

Is it the forks themselves that rub the clocks or is it the brake lever/master cylinder? I've already modded an '09 master cylinder on to my current forks and have worked around that slightly so it doesn't foul the clocks. If it's the same problem as I've already had then that shouldn't be too bad.

I've seen some other threads and was aware that the thicker forks might rub the air intake cover. Might need to do a spot of DIY on that one!

I'm looking forward to getting stuck into the conversion but, at the same time, I know it'll be a pain in the ass!

Thanks for the heads up!

StolenCamaro

Discussion Starter · #15 · Jul 29, 2011

rr3 said:
By bolt lock on the forks, do you mean the steering lock that's activated from the ignition barrel?

Yep, same here. Didn't even notice it was broken until I found out that feature had ever existed, which was a while after I did the mod anyways! Not a big loss.

rr3 said:
Is it the forks themselves that rub the clocks or is it the brake lever/master cylinder?

It's the forks, but it's real easy to do some trimming.

Also, the headlight and brackets are scheduled to be delivered today! Updates to come soon.

Sun-Zoom-Spark

· #16 · Jul 29, 2011

Excellent, thanks for the tips. Hopefully, I'll manage to work round the issues without too much hassle.

Subscribed! The headlights should totally transform the look of your bike when they go on. I'm a big fan of the streetfighter look. I actually really wanted a Street Triple before I got the 600rr.

Keep the updates coming man!

sumone

· #17 · Jul 29, 2011

woo excited to see what you do with the headlight's... btw I may have found a guy who can make a bracket for me! but this thread is about you... good luck!

StolenCamaro

Discussion Starter · #18 · Jul 29, 2011

I ended up just getting the 49mm brackets. The shop I work at is pretty limited with tight radius roll operations, so it wouldn't have been a very clean mount. I'm drawing up a bracket to attach the gage cluster nice and close, and that should work out great!

I really think this'll be more of a cafe racer than a streetfighter... I'm keeping the clip-ons, going with a high-mounted single round light, and just looking to make it slim, not super muscular.

Just got confirmation from fedex that the stuff is waiting at my door!

StolenCamaro

Discussion Starter · #19 · Jul 29, 2011

WOO!

Just got word from one of our annodizers that they's be happy to run a few parts through their powdercoating process for me! Swingarm, grips, rearsets, and passengers will all be flat black next week!

Edit: For FREE!

sumone

· #20 · Jul 29, 2011

NICE!... so want to help a bother out with some pc? haha j/k... should be a cool looking bike..

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