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01-15-2009, 09:18 AM

Decided it's time to have some fun...

Everyone builds Busa's and the ZX14's, but nobody builds Hondas. Sure, it wont be faster than those mosters, but it'll still be fairly quick for a 1000, and it'll be completely streetable, and look ballin at the same time.

Eventually want to go 12inches out, with a little wider arm, for a 200-240 conversion. I know, they dont make a drag radial that big, but I'll figure somethin out when the time comes. lol

It'll be 3-4inches lowered, stock colors, new rims, and hopefully either on the bottle or turbo'd. Just depends on money at that time. Gotta start small.

The night after I bought her, already installed PCIII, Quicckshifter, Air filters, Jardine Slip-on, flushmount taillight/turn signals, and i took this pic before I put the front signals on.

http://a218.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/120/l_a849add92ea26f19668bb53a20dd3d91.jpg

Here's how she sits in current condition. Should be a fun year for the tucan.

http://a176.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/29/l_c3b5396295dedf5248a4dbce91e32447.jpg

Mustang Silly

01-15-2009, 09:50 AM

Bike looks Nice!

In that pic, you almost look too big for it....

01-15-2009, 10:00 AM

Thats why its time to stretch it out and roll hard!

menace

01-15-2009, 12:58 PM

Damn nice pic Son!

You big bastard, you are almost as big as me now!

red281gt

01-15-2009, 01:02 PM

damn thats a bad ass pic kt!

01-15-2009, 01:13 PM

Thank Lonnie, he took it!

Just cant wait to start workin on the bitch.

Blue91

01-15-2009, 01:43 PM

Can you host the pics where I can see them from work?

01-15-2009, 01:50 PM

I dont have a host. Wanna let me use your server? :)

Bad Chad

01-15-2009, 02:23 PM

damn thats a bad ass pic kt!

BTW, Thomas was on drag radials... :naughty:

menace

01-15-2009, 02:27 PM

And still pulling them tarz!

red281gt

01-15-2009, 02:39 PM

race carzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! an bikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

01-19-2009, 10:52 AM

Got the first piece of the puzzle being built as we speak. Hickman Customs +10 Swingarm, welded shut for air tank, and welded on bottle bracket.

WooHOO! I wanna get home so I can tear this bitch apart.

Mustang Silly

01-19-2009, 10:58 AM

01-19-2009, 11:00 AM

http://i17.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/e6/9f/44d1_1.JPG

Thats off of his Website, pre-bottle brackets and air fittings.

Mustang Silly

01-19-2009, 11:04 AM

http://i17.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/e6/9f/44d1_1.JPG

Thats off of his Website, pre-bottle brackets and air fittings.

Thats Bad Ass.....

01-19-2009, 11:16 AM

From what I'm told, the air fittings will be on the left top, and the bottle will sit dierectly in fromt of the tire, in the middle of the swingarm....

Billy, I'll be comin to see ya for a few lil 5gal drums and some dopeydope.

Mustang Silly

01-19-2009, 11:49 AM

From what I'm told, the air fittings will be on the left top, and the bottle will sit dierectly in fromt of the tire, in the middle of the swingarm.... Nice

Billy, I'll be comin to see ya for a few lil 5gal drums and some dopeydope.And when ever your ready....

01-19-2009, 12:03 PM

Thank ya sir. Can't wait.

nxpowerr

01-20-2009, 07:39 AM

about time, guess what i finally started on the air shifter install and i built the bracket for the wide open throttle switch, some wiring and she will be done, looking for that 6.0 time slip come time for pinks armdrop!!!

you could always have parts shipped to my house and copme home and the bike would be done!! just slip in some zx9 parts in the order too

01-20-2009, 08:55 AM

Hah! Thanks for the suggestion phil.

They make diapers for your stock bottom end so it doesnt get all over the track? I'd gladly buy ya one of those...you'll need it when you step next to the Tucan.

nxpowerr

01-20-2009, 09:50 AM

Hah! Thanks for the suggestion phil.

They make diapers for your stock bottom end so it doesnt get all over the track? I'd gladly buy ya one of those...you'll need it when you step next to the Tucan.

LOL the tucan can grab the next lane on any day you want...the diapers are for my baby boy only and its a kawi it wont blow

01-20-2009, 12:26 PM

Head up when I get home...Motor/Motor....I'll even grab a lane stock length next to ya.

Loser buys the dinner/beers.

nxpowerr

01-21-2009, 12:06 PM

that would be fun

DanielB

01-23-2009, 09:08 AM

I love that bike Kevin, can't wait to see it finished.

02-20-2009, 11:07 AM

Well, its startin to come together a little better now....

Pics from this weeks work.

http://www.htownracing.com/forums/images/kt/DSC03426.JPG

http://www.htownracing.com/forums/images/kt/DSC03427.JPG

http://www.htownracing.com/forums/images/kt/DSC03428.JPG

http://www.htownracing.com/forums/images/kt/DSC03429.JPG

http://www.htownracing.com/forums/images/kt/DSC03430.JPG

DbonezNY

02-20-2009, 11:12 AM

h8 u

02-20-2009, 11:12 AM

:) lol. Thanks Jose. I'll throw you on that list of evergrowing haters.

Yellow Coupe

02-20-2009, 11:22 AM

Nice KT !! I would like to extend the swing arm on my GSXR too, about how much did the whole set up run you ?

Blue91

02-20-2009, 11:35 AM

Nice nice. You still gonna be able to cruise to Fayetteville and Carlos on that thing? ;)

Blake00GT

02-20-2009, 03:16 PM

Lookin Good

nxpowerr

02-20-2009, 03:40 PM

like i said i love the length of that bike....Fred you would be surprised how well the bike corners long, you ride a long one, you will never ride a short bike again, my bike sold me on the idea

02-20-2009, 03:51 PM

Thanks guys!

Carlos, Extensions, chain, sprockets, Lowering link and strap, your looking at probably 700-800 in parts.

Fred, it still rides and handles. Only difference is its not able to break out wheelies or stoppies anymore. Much better for me! lol

Phil, Sunday at the track, lets get it! lol. I'll let ya take it down the strip for a pass. It's time you felt how a REAL bike runs...lol

Mythstery

02-20-2009, 04:23 PM

You should have painted it black before you put it on! would look so much cleaner.. other then that KT..

it looks DAMN good!

nxpowerr

02-20-2009, 05:05 PM

haha a real bike....your bikes manufactor makes lawn mowers it must be slow

blackonblacksls

02-21-2009, 03:03 PM

looks slow.

04-13-2009, 03:17 PM

Little update.

Almost got everything I'm lookin to do already done. Finally blew through the clutch a few passes ago...so I just made the upgrade :)

CycleConceptz DragPak clutchs
Orient Express Steels and Springs

Should be rollin again on Friday when I get home. It'll be like Christmas all over! woowee!

Bad Chad

04-13-2009, 03:23 PM

04-13-2009, 03:31 PM

Hah. Come on chad.....6.70 bike, 6.70 car.....sounds like heads up to me.

Bad Chad

04-13-2009, 03:49 PM

Hah. Come on chad.....6.70 bike, 6.70 car.....sounds like heads up to me.

you mean 6.70 bike vs 7.60 car... LOL

deez nutz

04-13-2009, 08:04 PM

you mean 6.70 bike vs 7.60 car... LOL

Nice lol