Life happens man. You wake up to go to work and you see parts sitting on the table, collecting dust and you think to yourself "I'm gonna get on this". Then you are tired or just don't have time. I've been there. But you know what? F**k it! Slow and steady wins the race. We'll be here when that flyin brick hits the road, complete and celebrate with you!
Oh yeah, and that M-unit is dope as hell, especially being able to customize your LED lights and signal flash pattern and stuff, and even cooler is being able to keep a fob on you as a key, not having to clutter up anything with an actual ignition, maybe hide one under the seat for a backup.
I'm building a k100 myself mate. All the way in Australia. I'm about 1 month from riding it. Your videos are keeping my insanity at bay because I know I'm not the only person out there biting off more than I can chew
Sometimes, life can call on us to step up with things that get in the way of our plans. Been there... done that... didn't even get the damn T-shirts. 🤣 No worries! TCB, mate! Looking forward to your next vids! 🍺😋👍
Hey illestrator take your time man, the standard of progress on builds on UA-cam has massively crept up over the years and honestly it's kinda refreshing to see someone building a bike at a more pedestrian, relatable pace.
Maybe. The simplicity of a basic round headlight really grew on me though since it kinda brings the admittedly unusual design back into the café racer realm
Man you are really getting it going out there in NYC, being street mechanic is basically all you can do up there lol. you and cafe garage got me going on my own cafe racer, and because of you i found Cognito moto. Keep it going man. I am going the M-unit Blue route also ( my main harness on my honda was already damaged when I got the bike).you making me want a BMW myself, keep it going bro, nice to see fellow New Yorkers doing their thing.
Lookin good still, waited over a year to get the M-gaget myself now will probably be another couple weeks till I get it hooked up. You can't buy more time but people can buy yours. Will be something to see when it's done, thanks for sharing your experience.
The concern is balance and vibration of the front wheel. Sand it down, paint it and then have it dynamically balanced. All you have to pay for is the balance and the wheel will be good as new. I forgot, it looks sick.
Can't comment on the colours (being notoriously colour blind), but it's certainly motivating to watch it all. Makes me wonder how difficult it'd really be to tear apart my little japanese too fiddy and have at it. Well done.
Hello Sir! Recently discovered your channel thanks to your flying brick! I couldn't stop watching from episode 1 to now! all in a row! much respect for your job and your narrative skills! keep up doing what you love and the rest will follow ;)
Unless you get some kind of deflector/guards for those chrome fork stanchions, just be ready to replace your leaking seals several times per year. Dried bugs will cut the seals.
Bro! You REALLY need to join the 2 K groups I belong to on FB. I think you'd have sold a lot more of those extra parts, and there are some beautiful builds! I like the direction you're taking this. I can't wait to see the finished product.
If I were closer I would strip the tank for ya down to raw aluminum by abrasive vapor blasting for nothing. Would take me like 20 min or less. Then you would have a clean canvas and could sand to the desired brushed look you wanted. Love the build you're doing. Keep on you're gaining on it.
The bike is coming along nicely! Looking forward to what the finished product will be. The m-unit is definitely the way to go, my k100 is so much neater with it installed.
- The illestrator - it definitely has its challenges, basically I split the harness into two parts, one part was the stuff to run the bike (ignition, spark, timing, charging, etc.) And then put new wires in for the lights, bar controls and dash. You just have to figure out what you can cut out and what you need from the big black box. For the starter system I kept the starter relay and have the m-unit supply the relay with voltage, that way you can use motogadget buttons to switch the bike on and off. With injection it's basically running the same wiring and timing stuff from the original wiring setup, you need to keep the little back box behind the headset and also the ECU. There are also a few other things in that big black box that are crucial to having the bike run. Hope that helps.
I like the look of the current headlight over that weird Harley one, re the front discs ,galfer discs are like bellybuttons man,forget the ones you have look totes cool! That back wheel troubles me with the damage, I was around when cast wheels appeared and there were plenty collapsing with dire consequences, be warned. A tidy up around the headstock is in order, the factory lunchbox is probably best kept for reliability and cost, you can conceal it, you just haven't got to that bit yet! Hope the work situation levels out, I'm sure all your followers are cool with giving you some slack, don't sweat it, I'll be here and thanks for entertaining me so completely, cheers
you can get that top fork tube nut out you need a center stand with a torque wrench 16mm socket with breaker bar all can be found at home depot or harbor freight if you broke broke like me and do not compress your forks or you will blow your forks seal and then you need to replace the dusk cover sear spring rate reload rebound compression
@@Theillestrator1050 To each their own I guess. I have ridden my "unfinished" Kawi 750 turbo bike for almost 18 years. Have a lot of fun everytime. I traded work for paint once, didn't work out. There is an artistry to just make a thing work, looks be damned in my book.
Looking more closely at the headlight, I just had the realization that I bought the exact same one for my bike just try out a round headlight! It was dirt cheap indeed, so I'll also use it as a mock up for an eventual quality headlight
Hi I stripped the paint on my k100 tank and then used a red scotch pad with wd40 came out mint wish I could upload the picture, but it's well easy to get a cool finish
Based on what you sed, I think you are getting more to an "aluminum and gold" theme, which I believe is AMAZING. Why not just start transforming every black part into aluminum/silver or gold, don´t take my word for it, picture it like that in your head, maybe take a photo and do some photoshop over it to see how it would look. Besides, every after-market part ever existed always comes in black or silver so there is no need to paint everything you add. Love your videos, I get what your going through with extra working hours. Änimo!
Thanks for the update 👍 Obvs this is your project but think before you powdercoat your wheels. I've had mine done by a guy who's featured in some pretty big bike magazines here in the UK but tyre changes have damaged the edge of the rim and it's super hard to remove the powdercoat if you want to change colours. Again, it's your project but that's just my opinion. I'd paint mine if I did this again. Great to see plans coming together 👍
@@Theillestrator1050 they do have rim savers but the powdercoat at the edge can become brittle and easy to crack. The damage isn't severe enough to see if you don't know it's there and might not be a common problem but I can only speak from my experience. Hopefully you're luckier than me 😅
hey illest, I've had a 96 k1100rs for about 10 years and I've been slowly modding it (taking stuff off and seeing if it still runs) keep up to good work! i really need to do the exhaust to show off the single side drive. Ill be looking at your videos about modding the exhaust.
Lot of work ahead so just aswell you have those extra hrs at work for when they die down you’ll have a bit of extra cash to go with the extra free time 👍👍
Why the day job always gotta be like that? 🤣 Just when you think you're on your way out they pull you back in. Stay strong, brother. Loving the content
loving the build bro, and for the brembo calipers. you can use the ones off of the newer gsxr bikes. just need to buy the spacers from twf racing for them to work.
I had considered that, but I really wanted brand new ones so I wouldnt have to service them or anything ..and if they come off of a bike then they've been used you know?
Inverted forks are better left to a specialist, plus the springs inside are probably going to need to be replaced. They're length and rate should be measured to be sure. From the amount of oil to the valving, these are precision parts. They're a little more complicated than popping out seals an replacing. Just spend the few bucks to have it done by a pro, you don't want to have to have this job redone in 2 months anyways. Wish I had time to build something like your project, nice job man👍👍
Granted, you could say the same thing about alot of things having to do with these bikes. I can't say I've ever been afraid to atleast try something myself and then figure out if I'm capable... hell that's how I ended up with a welder 😂. If it needs to be redone in 2 months then I can atleast say I tried.
- The illestrator - right on, there's no learning without doing. I only refer to a professional when there's specialized tooling or very detailed knowledge on specifics. Sometimes you have to experience the wrongs to learn the right way. Needless to say I wouldn't rip apart a automatic transmission and think that it would go back together and run perfectly the first time, I pick my battles whenever time or budget is tight. You've kicked ass on this project so far, go for it 👍🏍️
Everyone in motorcycle world takling about M50 Brembo brakes but, man brembo is not alone at the top of the top, here in France we Beringer wich provides really efficient brakes.
The M50s only come in 100mm bolt pattern with 30mm offset. Your best option is the M4's that come stock on the GSXR, those are 108mm bolt pattern with 22.5mm offset and will bolt right up wo the 310mm rotors without any spacers. If you go 320mm wave rotors you will need to caliper spacers and new bolts. Not worth it in my option as it make taking the caliper off a massive biznatch. Also, look into getting brembo master cylinders. The Ducati streetfightrer came with Brembo PR18's stock and has the naked bike style fluid reservoir. If you have a hydraulic clutch you can use the Brembo PR15 clutch master for that to match so long as your clutch uses brake fluid and not the Magura style mineral oil.
Sounds like you got a lot of work left on it. It takes time, we understand bro. I suggest getting a new rear wheel tho. The condition might affect balancing.
replace the throttle bodie tubes yourself, when you take tank off for painting do it then, Buy rubbers online , get the clips from a Suzuki shop, cheapest way
Well the tank will have to be done last because if I do it now and leave it outside it may affect the finish. The throttle bodies are not going to be fully replaced, they will be rebuilt by a pro. Only the rubber bits need replacing.
It's a shame you probably can't get wire wheels for it, that would look dope with the single sided swingarm and like a diamond knockoff. I like the look of no front fender, but you ride all weather, so that really wouldn't be ideal. And I do like the tape on the headlight, so even if you replace, maybe consider doing the tape again, IDK I dig it. Why did I sell my CB750's? Maybe I should sell my Blackbird lol.
You can make wire spoked wheels work here, it's been done before with GS wheels but I personally didn't want spoked wheels as they arent really aggressive enough for the look I want.
I won't be riding this in the rain at all, but I don't want the sand and stuff that gets kicked up to scratch anything around the bike so a fender would be smart. Im definitely gonna keep the tape
@@ryanchase9746 absolutely not, maybe if my Bird wasn't complete, but mine is stock with just a full Japanese titanium single exhaust (not Yoshi lol), some Pazzos, a Puig double bubble, full LED conversion, and a Factory Pro carb kit and 4° Advancer wheel... nothing is missing or damaged, and she's a first year (96 built) with 25k miles...all original parts are here too.
Where did ylu gdt the rear suspention kit? I saw a video made about some guys in douth America somwere that designed a very simalar set up..but no word on how to aqiure it...i have a 96 k1100 im working on and would love to get my hands on it..is a kit available?
I like the plan. I think the bike is going to turn out great. Do you have dates for when your going to do these different things to the bike or will it just be done sporadically over the winter
Oh no this must be finished before the winter. Im not keeping this thing outdoors so I have to finish it for fall and tuck it away. I don't have dates but I have a few financial obligations I've neglected in favor of this project. By the end of this month I'll get wrenching again.
For those fork seals, try to clean them first, they might just have some schmoo in there. They sell a tool called a Seal Mate, but you can make one out of a plastic bottle. I've successfully used one I made to save a couple sets of forks. At least buy some time to focus on other things. ua-cam.com/video/S5L2K2PXGtA/v-deo.html
I'll be honest, I'm sure the fluid in these forks are disgusting anyway with whatever crap is in there. I know about the plastic tool but it would be a good idea to service these forks either way.
Yo man, loving your project so far. I'm currently working on a k100rs cafe racer myself and have come up with a solution for hiding all of that electrical junk in a much cleaner way, but without spending a shit ton of money on motogadget stuff. I don't have many tools, but with an angle grinder, some sheet metal and a soldering iron, I've hidden all that stuff. I can send you some photos of what I've done via Instagram if you want, just give me a shout 👍
@@Theillestrator1050 Yeah, if I could afford it I would have definitely gone down the m unit route. They look awesome. Just too steep for me. Enjoying your project so far anyway buddy, great work!
The rear caliper is going to be simple, I can recommend Brake Crafters, what I used to rebuild the front calipers on the CB700sc. British company with a guy out of Arizona I think shipping American and you used to get a discount with your first purchase. With the brake lines, there are a lot of companies that make good products, I went with GalferUSA because they give their workers Monday off to ride. They are affordable, have pretty quick turnaround on the manufacturing side, and very good customer support and service. I think the double banjo at the master cylinder would look better, my opinion. Totally get ride of that rear wheel. Also my opinion, go with the funky rectangle headlight, it would look so fucking cool dude, so cool. Also, good Ducati video. Edit: By double banjo bolt I mean just have two lines running to the master cylinder instead of across like it is. You could also get a block that you could bolt under the triple tree, then one line from the block to the master cylinder.
I know what you mean with the double banjo set up, I ran that set up on my SV1000. For that reason I was leaning towards that setup but ultimately its whatever looks cleaner. I plan to go with Core moto as I have gone with them historically. If I can find a 20 dollar square option just to see how it looks, I'll pick one up
@@Theillestrator1050 Bet money that it would come with the kit. If it didn't, it is just an aluminum block tapped with whatever thread your banjo bolts are using. Truthfully that is the best as far as form with function. Most that I have seen are bracketed to the bolt that connects the headlight to the triple tree.
Yo I really like your ideas. Especially with the golden front wheel. Maybe you could make them color opposites. Everything that is golden in the front ist black on the back wheel. For the fuse box. I would still make waterproof. U don't want any shorties. Aaand a video idea. Maybe go to the powder coating shop and ask if you can film there because that would be really interesting. Other then that good nerves going through the waiting process for your parts. That's always the hardest part:D Then I was finished earlier then you.
I'll see if my guy is up for having me film the process of powdercoating, if nothing else I can just film around the shop a little. Sometimes you gotta tear it down to build it up... twice lol
@@Theillestrator1050 yeah Better do it right then just put everything together using zip ties :D You got some experience with that. I bet it will turn out even better Everytime you have an idea
hey bro! we do powder coating all the way out in England. if you want an international touch to your bike lemme know since i figured a Euro bike in america couldn't get anymore international. we have a crazy selection of colours so get in touch so we can work something out. Love my dude, keep up the good work and ride safe.
@@Theillestrator1050 ahhhhh cool man. Would've been awesome to get to work with you. You ever need some work done in the future drop me a message. Always available to do work for you my dude 👊 again, keep grinding!
You thought about putting spoked wheels on? also check this guy out, digitalpizza, the fellas basically got step by step instruction on how to strip and rebuild a CBX engine
You can buy a tool to compress the springs to get the damper lock nut off for like $20-30. I bought one to do mine... I can let you use mine if you pay shipping but it would be half the cost of the tool to ship to you and then back. Here is the link to the tool I have. www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Motorcycle-Fork-Spring-Compressor-Tool-Kit-By-Traxxion-Dynamics/273446426869?fits=Model%3AGSXR750X&hash=item3faaad58f5:g:WqwAAOSwm8VU0-Nx
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Life happens man. You wake up to go to work and you see parts sitting on the table, collecting dust and you think to yourself "I'm gonna get on this". Then you are tired or just don't have time. I've been there. But you know what? F**k it! Slow and steady wins the race. We'll be here when that flyin brick hits the road, complete and celebrate with you!
Well said lol. Thanks
I love your ambition, this build is going to look killer.
Thank you
Ditto he’s further than I am and I’m years into a similar attempt
Oh yeah, and that M-unit is dope as hell, especially being able to customize your LED lights and signal flash pattern and stuff, and even cooler is being able to keep a fob on you as a key, not having to clutter up anything with an actual ignition, maybe hide one under the seat for a backup.
Yeah man, I'm both excited and nervous to try rewiring this thing lol
I'm building a k100 myself mate. All the way in Australia. I'm about 1 month from riding it. Your videos are keeping my insanity at bay because I know I'm not the only person out there biting off more than I can chew
😂 hey we can chew. Just at our pace.
Sometimes, life can call on us to step up with things that get in the way of our plans. Been there... done that... didn't even get the damn T-shirts. 🤣
No worries! TCB, mate!
Looking forward to your next vids! 🍺😋👍
You are painting one gorgeous picture! I Love it!!! One piece at a time it will happen!
Hey illestrator take your time man, the standard of progress on builds on UA-cam has massively crept up over the years and honestly it's kinda refreshing to see someone building a bike at a more pedestrian, relatable pace.
See if you could get a cb1000r headlight. I think that would look awesome.
Maybe. The simplicity of a basic round headlight really grew on me though since it kinda brings the admittedly unusual design back into the café racer realm
- The illestrator - maybe he meant the new cb1000r? The one with the round headlight. Would look dope!
Ozzy those cb1000r headlights have “Honda” engraved the headlight tho. The moto demic light that Ducati NYC has is super cool
Chicago Rich ahh dang
Man you are really getting it going out there in NYC, being street mechanic is basically all you can do up there lol. you and cafe garage got me going on my own cafe racer, and because of you i found Cognito moto. Keep it going man. I am going the M-unit Blue route also ( my main harness on my honda was already damaged when I got the bike).you making me want a BMW myself, keep it going bro, nice to see fellow New Yorkers doing their thing.
Thanks for the update. I'm also working a K100 cafe racer. I'm almost finished, finally!
Congratulations, I'm looking forward to being able to say the same thing lol
Lookin good still, waited over a year to get the M-gaget myself now will probably be another couple weeks till I get it hooked up.
You can't buy more time but people can buy yours. Will be something to see when it's done, thanks for sharing your experience.
The concern is balance and vibration of the front wheel. Sand it down, paint it and then have it dynamically balanced. All you have to pay for is the balance and the wheel will be good as new.
I forgot, it looks sick.
I'm gonna go with powder coating for the sake of strength. I'll get it balanced...I could probably just do it myself too
Few months ago I started on a cafe bike myself a BMW K100rs too, I am leaning a lot and never heard of the M-Unit. got to look that up thanks
Life's what's happening whilst you're making plans. Just remember to enjoy it. Far more fun for us if you're having a good time.
Thanks
Realistic build with realistic intentions.
Looking good bro! I've just picked up my 1987 K100 this weekend. I've wanted to build with one of these bikes for years!
Red black and gold. Always a good combo.
Yeah but that's basically what the fz1 is lol
Nice to see you back on with it builds just take time don’t rush it not worth it it’s done when done it will be all worth keep up the great work
You should definitely film at the shops that are doing all the powder coating and other works. It'll still be interesting to watch.
I'll see if my guy is up for having me film the process, if nothing else I can just film around the shop a little.
Love the brick, I'll m almost done with mine, good luck hope to see more videos on that bike soon
Can't comment on the colours (being notoriously colour blind), but it's certainly motivating to watch it all. Makes me wonder how difficult it'd really be to tear apart my little japanese too fiddy and have at it. Well done.
Love the yellow wheel
Hello Sir! Recently discovered your channel thanks to your flying brick! I couldn't stop watching from episode 1 to now! all in a row! much respect for your job and your narrative skills! keep up doing what you love and the rest will follow ;)
Unless you get some kind of deflector/guards for those chrome fork stanchions, just be ready to replace your leaking seals several times per year. Dried bugs will cut the seals.
Certainly something to consider. Could just run some seal savers
Good luck with your bike
Awesome plans. I vote for two separate hoses and a double banjo. I have a K100 project my self, and would kill for a M-unit.
I was leaning toward that myself as I did that with the SV
Have a go at the tank finish yourself, you’ve got nothing to loose 👍
Something to consider
Aerosol aircraft stripper and a few flapper wheels on a grinder.
Bro! You REALLY need to join the 2 K groups I belong to on FB. I think you'd have sold a lot more of those extra parts, and there are some beautiful builds!
I like the direction you're taking this. I can't wait to see the finished product.
Thank you. There's likely gonna be another round of parts to try FB with though.
Still love the yellow!! I like what you’re after w the gold can’t wait to see it!
If I were closer I would strip the tank for ya down to raw aluminum by abrasive vapor blasting for nothing. Would take me like 20 min or less. Then you would have a clean canvas and could sand to the desired brushed look you wanted. Love the build you're doing. Keep on you're gaining on it.
Lol, well thanks for the thought anyway
The bike is coming along nicely! Looking forward to what the finished product will be. The m-unit is definitely the way to go, my k100 is so much neater with it installed.
Was it easy? How did you handle the starter and the fuel injection system?
- The illestrator - it definitely has its challenges, basically I split the harness into two parts, one part was the stuff to run the bike (ignition, spark, timing, charging, etc.) And then put new wires in for the lights, bar controls and dash. You just have to figure out what you can cut out and what you need from the big black box. For the starter system I kept the starter relay and have the m-unit supply the relay with voltage, that way you can use motogadget buttons to switch the bike on and off. With injection it's basically running the same wiring and timing stuff from the original wiring setup, you need to keep the little back box behind the headset and also the ECU. There are also a few other things in that big black box that are crucial to having the bike run. Hope that helps.
Ive loved watching your build, and looking forward to the next / finish, keep up the great quality videos mate.
Always stoked to see you upload but we'll take em when we can get em, bike is sick!
Highly underrated power train. Hundreds of thousands of miles worth.
Oh yeah, they're understressed tanks
Great videos, thanks! My 2 cents would be to get rid of that big ass tank & maybe go for a '82 CB900F style one??? All the best!
Looks good!! Personally i think the bright yellow wheel and flat black just screams BATMAN😆
😂😂 Good connection
I like the look of the current headlight over that weird Harley one, re the front discs ,galfer discs are like bellybuttons man,forget the ones you have look totes cool! That back wheel troubles me with the damage, I was around when cast wheels appeared and there were plenty collapsing with dire consequences, be warned. A tidy up around the headstock is in order, the factory lunchbox is probably best kept for reliability and cost, you can conceal it, you just haven't got to that bit yet! Hope the work situation levels out, I'm sure all your followers are cool with giving you some slack, don't sweat it, I'll be here and thanks for entertaining me so completely, cheers
you can get that top fork tube nut out you need a center stand with a torque wrench 16mm socket with breaker bar all can be found at home depot or harbor freight if you broke broke like me and do not compress your forks or you will blow your forks seal and then you need to replace the dusk cover sear spring rate reload rebound compression
Thanks for the insight fam.
Waiting for that day when the build is finished.
I am not sure how much I would change it. Looks pretty cool as is. Must be rideable, that is all that really matters.
Something would just feel icky about a project closing in on 10 grand and it not being truly "finished"
@@Theillestrator1050
To each their own I guess. I have ridden my "unfinished" Kawi 750 turbo bike for almost 18 years. Have a lot of fun everytime. I traded work for paint once, didn't work out. There is an artistry to just make a thing work, looks be damned in my book.
Looking more closely at the headlight, I just had the realization that I bought the exact same one for my bike just try out a round headlight! It was dirt cheap indeed, so I'll also use it as a mock up for an eventual quality headlight
😂 great minds think alike huh
USPS flat rate box for shipping. Medium size box for $15. Might be cheaper than other options and they are always cheaper than UPS for me.
Motoscope mini is a great idea! So are the rest...Good luck with the crazy work schedule
Thanks, I need them to hurry up and find a replacement for this guy!
- The illestrator - I hate that crap.
Hi I stripped the paint on my k100 tank and then used a red scotch pad with wd40 came out mint wish I could upload the picture, but it's well easy to get a cool finish
Mount the M unit at the head of the top triple tree. It will look way more balanced that way !
Based on what you sed, I think you are getting more to an "aluminum and gold" theme, which I believe is AMAZING. Why not just start transforming every black part into aluminum/silver or gold, don´t take my word for it, picture it like that in your head, maybe take a photo and do some photoshop over it to see how it would look. Besides, every after-market part ever existed always comes in black or silver so there is no need to paint everything you add. Love your videos, I get what your going through with extra working hours. Änimo!
Thanks for the update 👍
Obvs this is your project but think before you powdercoat your wheels. I've had mine done by a guy who's featured in some pretty big bike magazines here in the UK but tyre changes have damaged the edge of the rim and it's super hard to remove the powdercoat if you want to change colours.
Again, it's your project but that's just my opinion. I'd paint mine if I did this again.
Great to see plans coming together 👍
Those are good points. Don't they have "rim savers" though for when you're changing tires to protect the finish?
@@Theillestrator1050 they do have rim savers but the powdercoat at the edge can become brittle and easy to crack. The damage isn't severe enough to see if you don't know it's there and might not be a common problem but I can only speak from my experience. Hopefully you're luckier than me 😅
hey illest, I've had a 96 k1100rs for about 10 years and I've been slowly modding it (taking stuff off and seeing if it still runs) keep up to good work! i really need to do the exhaust to show off the single side drive. Ill be looking at your videos about modding the exhaust.
i also just picked up the same Pirelli angel tires, they look good on the bike. glad i just found your channel !
I love your videos and keep up the good work my guy
Thank you
Take your time man well be here...well at least I will ;)
To an extent... gotta finish thing for fall to avoid keeping it out in the winter
Lot of work ahead so just aswell you have those extra hrs at work for when they die down you’ll have a bit of extra cash to go with the extra free time 👍👍
Lol, ironically enough I been clearing up debts with the extra money... but it IS speeding up that process
Why the day job always gotta be like that? 🤣 Just when you think you're on your way out they pull you back in. Stay strong, brother. Loving the content
Sooo much potential.
loving the build bro, and for the brembo calipers. you can use the ones off of the newer gsxr bikes. just need to buy the spacers from twf racing for them to work.
I had considered that, but I really wanted brand new ones so I wouldnt have to service them or anything
..and if they come off of a bike then they've been used you know?
The clip on's you're referring to are called Heli bars lol
Inverted forks are better left to a specialist, plus the springs inside are probably going to need to be replaced. They're length and rate should be measured to be sure. From the amount of oil to the valving, these are precision parts. They're a little more complicated than popping out seals an replacing. Just spend the few bucks to have it done by a pro, you don't want to have to have this job redone in 2 months anyways. Wish I had time to build something like your project, nice job man👍👍
Granted, you could say the same thing about alot of things having to do with these bikes. I can't say I've ever been afraid to atleast try something myself and then figure out if I'm capable... hell that's how I ended up with a welder 😂.
If it needs to be redone in 2 months then I can atleast say I tried.
- The illestrator - right on, there's no learning without doing. I only refer to a professional when there's specialized tooling or very detailed knowledge on specifics. Sometimes you have to experience the wrongs to learn the right way. Needless to say I wouldn't rip apart a automatic transmission and think that it would go back together and run perfectly the first time, I pick my battles whenever time or budget is tight. You've kicked ass on this project so far, go for it 👍🏍️
Raise the triple trees up to the top of the forks.
Everyone in motorcycle world takling about M50 Brembo brakes but, man brembo is not alone at the top of the top, here in France we Beringer wich provides really efficient brakes.
The super stuka is back
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The M50s only come in 100mm bolt pattern with 30mm offset. Your best option is the M4's that come stock on the GSXR, those are 108mm bolt pattern with 22.5mm offset and will bolt right up wo the 310mm rotors without any spacers. If you go 320mm wave rotors you will need to caliper spacers and new bolts. Not worth it in my option as it make taking the caliper off a massive biznatch.
Also, look into getting brembo master cylinders. The Ducati streetfightrer came with Brembo PR18's stock and has the naked bike style fluid reservoir. If you have a hydraulic clutch you can use the Brembo PR15 clutch master for that to match so long as your clutch uses brake fluid and not the Magura style mineral oil.
Thank you for the insight. Certainly things to consider!
Sounds like you got a lot of work left on it. It takes time, we understand bro.
I suggest getting a new rear wheel tho. The condition might affect balancing.
Yeah im gonna be proactive about any potential problems that wheel damage COULD bring... its served its purpose.
Good update. That front tire on backwards, tho?
If you want my K100/motogadget wiring diagram for the fuel injection let me know :-)
Oh for sure man, when you get a chance could you send me a link to it via Instagram?
replace the throttle bodie tubes yourself, when you take tank off for painting do it then,
Buy rubbers online , get the clips from a Suzuki shop, cheapest way
Well the tank will have to be done last because if I do it now and leave it outside it may affect the finish. The throttle bodies are not going to be fully replaced, they will be rebuilt by a pro. Only the rubber bits need replacing.
@@Theillestrator1050 i gotta ask what he intends to do with the rebuild? Oh. I have several k bikes.
Hi ! where can i find the The Café Racer Bible from retrorides ? Tks !
Hey my man, I’ve been a sup for awhile now, just got myself a K1100 LT! I was wondering what video do you go into detail on the airbox delete? Thanks
How does the retrorides rear suspension platform handle in comparison to other bikes you've ridden.
Yeah work comes first, and this build will take as long as it takes I'm not going to lose interest, it's cool.
To an extent lol...I gotta finish this thing in time for the fall because the winter will suck for wrenching and things will corrode outside!
Keep up the good work I really enjoy your videos. Alan Northern Ireland 👍
Thank you buddy
looking good nice update :)
Thanks
It's a shame you probably can't get wire wheels for it, that would look dope with the single sided swingarm and like a diamond knockoff. I like the look of no front fender, but you ride all weather, so that really wouldn't be ideal. And I do like the tape on the headlight, so even if you replace, maybe consider doing the tape again, IDK I dig it. Why did I sell my CB750's? Maybe I should sell my Blackbird lol.
You can make wire spoked wheels work here, it's been done before with GS wheels but I personally didn't want spoked wheels as they arent really aggressive enough for the look I want.
I won't be riding this in the rain at all, but I don't want the sand and stuff that gets kicked up to scratch anything around the bike so a fender would be smart. Im definitely gonna keep the tape
How about a streetfighter Blackbird
@@Theillestrator1050 ah you wanna go full restomod with new looking goodies on an old bike...I get where you're going now.
@@ryanchase9746 absolutely not, maybe if my Bird wasn't complete, but mine is stock with just a full Japanese titanium single exhaust (not Yoshi lol), some Pazzos, a Puig double bubble, full LED conversion, and a Factory Pro carb kit and 4° Advancer wheel... nothing is missing or damaged, and she's a first year (96 built) with 25k miles...all original parts are here too.
Where did ylu gdt the rear suspention kit?
I saw a video made about some guys in douth America somwere that designed a very simalar set up..but no word on how to aqiure it...i have a 96 k1100 im working on and would love to get my hands on it..is a kit available?
Just on the other side of work cock blocking projects for a month personally, no worries on the delays man, really .
Lol! The shit we go through...
Nice job man, which forks are those?
I like the plan. I think the bike is going to turn out great. Do you have dates for when your going to do these different things to the bike or will it just be done sporadically over the winter
Oh no this must be finished before the winter. Im not keeping this thing outdoors so I have to finish it for fall and tuck it away. I don't have dates but I have a few financial obligations I've neglected in favor of this project. By the end of this month I'll get wrenching again.
@@Theillestrator1050 cool good luck
For those fork seals, try to clean them first, they might just have some schmoo in there. They sell a tool called a Seal Mate, but you can make one out of a plastic bottle. I've successfully used one I made to save a couple sets of forks. At least buy some time to focus on other things.
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I'll be honest, I'm sure the fluid in these forks are disgusting anyway with whatever crap is in there. I know about the plastic tool but it would be a good idea to service these forks either way.
Hi, good start!
Juste a question, where have you find the rear shock support?
Cafe4racer.eu
10 more hours?! Wow. Keep grinding tho bro!
Yo man, loving your project so far. I'm currently working on a k100rs cafe racer myself and have come up with a solution for hiding all of that electrical junk in a much cleaner way, but without spending a shit ton of money on motogadget stuff. I don't have many tools, but with an angle grinder, some sheet metal and a soldering iron, I've hidden all that stuff. I can send you some photos of what I've done via Instagram if you want, just give me a shout 👍
I'll keep that in mind once I reach that point. At the moment im still set on the M-Unit as I'm a big fan of the features despite the dumb pricing
@@Theillestrator1050 Yeah, if I could afford it I would have definitely gone down the m unit route. They look awesome. Just too steep for me. Enjoying your project so far anyway buddy, great work!
fuckn sick bike bro, keep the sound the same with the new exuast it sounds sick
Loud and proud lmao
Trevor Ditson did my throttle bodies for cheap and they look great. Also how much for the clutch pushrod?
You want it? 15 bucks
Yes sir
The rear caliper is going to be simple, I can recommend Brake Crafters, what I used to rebuild the front calipers on the CB700sc. British company with a guy out of Arizona I think shipping American and you used to get a discount with your first purchase. With the brake lines, there are a lot of companies that make good products, I went with GalferUSA because they give their workers Monday off to ride. They are affordable, have pretty quick turnaround on the manufacturing side, and very good customer support and service. I think the double banjo at the master cylinder would look better, my opinion. Totally get ride of that rear wheel. Also my opinion, go with the funky rectangle headlight, it would look so fucking cool dude, so cool. Also, good Ducati video.
Edit: By double banjo bolt I mean just have two lines running to the master cylinder instead of across like it is. You could also get a block that you could bolt under the triple tree, then one line from the block to the master cylinder.
I know what you mean with the double banjo set up, I ran that set up on my SV1000. For that reason I was leaning towards that setup but ultimately its whatever looks cleaner. I plan to go with Core moto as I have gone with them historically. If I can find a 20 dollar square option just to see how it looks, I'll pick one up
@@Theillestrator1050 Bet money that it would come with the kit. If it didn't, it is just an aluminum block tapped with whatever thread your banjo bolts are using. Truthfully that is the best as far as form with function. Most that I have seen are bracketed to the bolt that connects the headlight to the triple tree.
You should do the wheels the cbr1000rr bronze color. And also you should do a history of the Honda VFR
Sooo.. any plan for the seat/tail part? Its looks much better now without the last one XD
I will have to make a seat myself and then have a shop upholster it. Been knocking around ideas of how I will do it.
Damn this project is becoming very expensive very fast. But I like it! Cheers!
It really is... if it were cheaper, I wouldn't mind the ratty look but I don't see the point in having a ten thousand dollar rat bike 😂
Yo I really like your ideas. Especially with the golden front wheel. Maybe you could make them color opposites. Everything that is golden in the front ist black on the back wheel.
For the fuse box. I would still make waterproof. U don't want any shorties.
Aaand a video idea. Maybe go to the powder coating shop and ask if you can film there because that would be really interesting. Other then that good nerves going through the waiting process for your parts. That's always the hardest part:D
Then I was finished earlier then you.
I'll see if my guy is up for having me film the process of powdercoating, if nothing else I can just film around the shop a little. Sometimes you gotta tear it down to build it up... twice lol
@@Theillestrator1050 yeah Better do it right then just put everything together using zip ties :D You got some experience with that.
I bet it will turn out even better Everytime you have an idea
hey bro! we do powder coating all the way out in England. if you want an international touch to your bike lemme know since i figured a Euro bike in america couldn't get anymore international. we have a crazy selection of colours so get in touch so we can work something out. Love my dude, keep up the good work and ride safe.
I appreciate the offer, but I actually have a buddy around the corner from me who does powder coating for me lol
@@Theillestrator1050 ahhhhh cool man. Would've been awesome to get to work with you. You ever need some work done in the future drop me a message. Always available to do work for you my dude 👊 again, keep grinding!
Thanks man, maybe a tiny windshield/fairing around the headlight, really tiny.
If I can get one for super cheap I'll pick one up to atleast see how it looks
Make a video on Yamaha v max.
You thought about putting spoked wheels on? also check this guy out, digitalpizza, the fellas basically got step by step instruction on how to strip and rebuild a CBX engine
it's been done before with GS wheels but I personally didn't want spoked wheels as they arent really aggressive enough for the look I want.
Yoooooo early morning upload let’s go
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Use the broad headlight
I assume you meant the VROD headlight?
You can buy a tool to compress the springs to get the damper lock nut off for like $20-30. I bought one to do mine... I can let you use mine if you pay shipping but it would be half the cost of the tool to ship to you and then back. Here is the link to the tool I have.
www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Motorcycle-Fork-Spring-Compressor-Tool-Kit-By-Traxxion-Dynamics/273446426869?fits=Model%3AGSXR750X&hash=item3faaad58f5:g:WqwAAOSwm8VU0-Nx
Thanks for the link!
2:34 "front to back" ..... 😉
I think your front tyres on backwards.
No it's the right way, it's a rain tire.
is the front tyre backwards?
No, it's a rain tire so the tread is reversed.
@@Theillestrator1050 oh, it just looked weird see the rear
The logic manufacturers use is that the front wheel is more for steering and braking so it should be reversed up front for the wet.
@@Theillestrator1050 got it. thx
First of all, is the engine an upgrade from your fz?
I mean to say is, is this faster than fz when its done
No not even close. This bike only has 5 gears and like 80 something horsepower at the wheels.
what forks do you have i want to upgrade my k100
2004 gsxr600 forks
You do NOT want raw aluminum. At the LEAST get it clearcoated, raw aluminum basically slowly oxidizes into white powder, and it will look horrible.
Well yeah i feel like the clearcoat is implied here 😆
I like the bright yellow. I think it contrasts really well with the darker, dingier colors of the body.
Yeah alot of people were saying that...I'm gonna try some stuff in photoshop soon with the colors