This is the 250k that I've got to get out of the way before I get to the 500. It looks worse than it is and I should have it close to running by the end of the year. I'm going to spray it in pepsi colours so that helps my choice of what to do on the 500.
I mentioned the gsxr before so here it is so it won't feel left out.
Now to the 500. I have mentioned the frame disaster and here it is. See how the cast webs have been completely removed and where the grinder has also thinned the outer plate. Whoever did this should keep quiet, you are a plonker.
Notice on this picture that not only is the casting ruined but the lug for the frame cradle has gone!
To be fair, the lug removal has been done because the engine fitting kit does not require a cradle. The engine is held at the upper and lower rear mounts and the front is suspended by a pair of brackets. These attach to the front cylinder heads and share the same bolts as the cylinder.
This is not going on my bike!
It might work but I don't like the look of it much. I don't like the idea of 120hp twisting it's way out of the frame being held back by these two skinny bits of ally. Not only that I think the vibration is directly put on the frame and this won't be nice. Most of all though I think they will crack in no time as the natural vibration of the motor will be prevented by this direct attachment - the brackets are going to become vibration dampers and I don't recall aluminium being good at this.
Mine will have a proper cradle (I've ordered one from Mark Dent at Performance Fabrication)
Finally for now- a pic of the donkey. Isn't it great!
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