This build started in 2008 as a junk TL1000R ready to be scrapped. With the
initial build I ran into issues registering the frame and I picked up a powder
coated frame with paperwork. This triggered a complete rebuild and many new
modifications.
New Stuff:
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Coolant overflow bottle
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Green paint scheme
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Gauge holder
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Headlight housing
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Full bike paint
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Green accent lighting
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Build begin
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Build Finish
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Motor out and Painted
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Ready to go into the frame
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Motor mounted
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Ninja 650 shock conversion
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Front and rear ends on
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Tail mounted wit electrics
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headlight housing
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fittment of dash and light housing
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Light housing and dash -trimmed and painted
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Front fender... still wet
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Tank painted and resealed fuel pump
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Masked!
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getting ready to fab up the overflow mount
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Tank mock fitting
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Complete
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The first Build 0000; the first version of this bike as a fighter. She is loud and sexy with plenty
of power. Built from a 2002 Suzuki TL1000R V-Twin. Originally this bike
was purchased as a parts bike and I built her from parts I accumulated over the
years of owning TLs. I would say this is 80% Mad Max & 20% Mad
Scientist.
As of June 10, 2010
The "Dirty Fighter" as of 08-09
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Chopped subframe and modified TLR tail fairing
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Custom coolant overflow. The bracket is made of a set of brass knuckles
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Ghost (black on black) hand cut skull reflective decal on the hugger. Skull brass knuckles heel guards
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Off road headlights, mirrors on radiator, hyabusa low-profile hand controls, custom dach and headlight mount, custom cut front fender
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WWII trench knuckles inset (removable) custom TLR tail, racing 905 stunt cages, slash cut exhaust
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Dirty Fighter logo
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The DEVELOPMENT
The initial objective here
was to
create a "Streetfighter Skin". I wanted to be able to switch between fighter and
race in under an hour...
The initial
objective changeThe above TL will
return to factory as I have purchased another TL to turn fighter (see below)
Parts needed:
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Dash/ Cluster *Came from TILLERMAN (Jay)
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Throttle bodies *Came from TILLERMAN (Jay)
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Airbox *Came from tiptoe (Brian)
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Starter relay * Freebee from cyclecamper (Greg, Long
Beach CA)
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Pilot seat *Came from Fester (David, Canada)
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Ignition *Came from Fester (David, Canada)
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Hugger
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Rear brake lever
I got most of the parts and ended up needing some bolts and other stuff that I
ordered from RonAyers.com. This is the bike as of 6-10-08...
More parts needed:
As of 8/28/08
As of 3-09
As of 06-09
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Jeep Lights
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Knuckles heel guard
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Knuckles for fun
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Knuckles heel guard again
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Mirror closeup
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Mirror extended
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Mirror front side (extended)
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Mirror front side (folded)
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Mirror pilots view (folded)
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Mirror pilots view (extended)
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