Project: RONIN - Page 10

frank wheelbarrow · 05-16-2011, 07:37 PM

Looking good! Hope your making your trip!! Ktm runs there front brake lines to the inside of the forks... I think maybe less chance of snagging something.

sailah · 05-17-2011, 04:38 AM

I have a TPS & sync when I finally get the bike running to the point I am ready to test ride. Right now that looks like it could happen tomorrow. I have some business an hour away on wed, so I might take the bike on a test ride. Crazy that I am still planning on this trip in two days.

Bought a new battery yesterday and a buncha bolts from fastenal.

finished up the frame welding. Ended up going to the MIG to finish, too many welds, not enough time. Will need some finish grinding, I realize how bad of a MIG welder I really am...

Redid the seat mounts and lowered the pan by 1.5". Ready to start work on the foam and then possible recover tonight.

Will need to make the second pannier tomorrow and make some quick mounts. After that, I think it's pretty much ready

rycomm · 05-19-2011, 02:49 PM

Did you get it done it time? Or are you on the scooter?

I guess we'll see.

Ryan

sailah · 05-19-2011, 08:14 PM

I'm Here man where are you?

It runs awesome. Gearing is not an issue. Rode 400 miles today down to nc. Bike was great didn't miss a beat. The suspension is just dialed very planted and with a lot of travel. Can hang with most bikes in the twisties. Needs a lot of finish work but as a package it exceeded my expectations of what I set out to accomplish

Posting this from my tent right before some well deserved sleep. Lots of compliments and wtf from the riders down here

rideaholic · 05-19-2011, 08:26 PM

Great to see and read that you made it Pete!!! Looks great!

OhioPT · 05-19-2011, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rideaholic

Great to see and read that you made it Pete!!! Looks great!

+1!! That thing looks sweet! Can't wait to see it in person. Fab up a skid plate and rad guard and we'll have to do a big bike beat down ride ;)

DRjoe · 05-20-2011, 12:47 AM

That thing is awesome, it turned out great.

Enjoy the ride mate

PABiker · 05-20-2011, 04:22 AM

Congrats Pete, looks great.

garrett the nerd · 05-20-2011, 04:51 AM

I haven't seen those crash bars on any of the FZ1 sites I usually lurk. Where'd you get them?

sailah · 05-20-2011, 05:09 AM

Ruf cut riders thanks see you soon

Garrett, I made them. You have to welds in bosses to make the top mounts fit

Mercury264 · 05-20-2011, 07:56 AM

garrett the nerd · 05-20-2011, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailah

Garrett, I made them. You have to welds in bosses to make the top mounts fit

Yeah i figured that out

dentvet · 05-20-2011, 04:54 PM

superb! you really cranked that baby out. i don't know how much more i'd do to it.

Damifino · 05-21-2011, 07:25 AM

Awesome, fi ng awesome! Turned out a very cool build, I am happy I was able to provide the yamaha pieces! I told you that engine is sweet! Good luck and have fun with your trip!

sailah · 05-23-2011, 10:30 AM

Ran The bike hard this weekend. Did 1209 miles and no issues.

Thoughts

Suspension is brilliant. Handled everything from rough gravel to fast sweeper s and right twisties. Never got upset or unsettled

Motor is incredible. super smooth with tons of power on tap. Revs to the moon

Seat and ergos are great but I need to redo the seat as I rushed it. Very sporty with sumo seating position and dirt bars.

Front brakes are good, rear ktm brake sucks but I knew that.

Lots of small things I will change or tweak but the overall package is impressive. I let a few guys ride it at the rendezvous an nd I think they all liked it based on the looks on their faces. Hopefully they will pipe up.

it's def a road biased bike but will go where you want. I though t it was pretty easy to build, could easily skip a lot of the steps I did and have a really fun bike for short money.

I do think the ktm front and rear needs to be used as a pair and with that said, extensive subframe mods are needed.

Pic from west virginia

I will redo the bags and mounts def not what I wanted but worked for the trip.

05-16-2011, 07:37 PM	#136
frank wheelbarrow ten four Joined: Jan 2007 Location: NORTHERN UTAH.... PLANET EARTH ITS ALL THE SAME Oddometer: 682	Looking good! Hope your making your trip!! Ktm runs there front brake lines to the inside of the forks... I think maybe less chance of snagging something. __________________ around the world "As Jonah used to say, a bike can never have too much gas.... unless it's on fire."

05-19-2011, 02:49 PM	#138
rycomm Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Lee's Summit (KC) MO Oddometer: 276	Did you get it done it time? Or are you on the scooter? I guess we'll see. Ryan __________________ 07 DL650, blue 07 DRZ400, also blue 11 TU250X, not blue former rides: 98 KLR650, 01 SV650 (another blue bike),89 KLR650, 92 Bandit 400 ( For Sale)

05-20-2011, 04:22 AM	#143
PABiker Anywhere but here Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Oddometer: 3,668	Congrats Pete, looks great. __________________ '06 KTM 950 Adventure '12 Suzuki DR650SE '10 Husaberg FE450 Plated

05-20-2011, 04:51 AM	#144
garrett the nerd Sprocket Protector Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, Mi Oddometer: 859	I haven't seen those crash bars on any of the FZ1 sites I usually lurk. Where'd you get them? __________________ Certain, swift, and severe.

05-20-2011, 07:56 AM	#146
Mercury264 Once you go Triple... Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Masshole Oddometer: 20,421	__________________ '12 Tiger 800XC '07 TE510 '02 Sprint ST '99 XR650L '99 Speed Triple

05-17-2011, 04:38 AM	#137
sailah ^OP Lampin' it Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Turning expensive metal into scrap Oddometer: 4,149	I have a TPS & sync when I finally get the bike running to the point I am ready to test ride. Right now that looks like it could happen tomorrow. I have some business an hour away on wed, so I might take the bike on a test ride. Crazy that I am still planning on this trip in two days. Bought a new battery yesterday and a buncha bolts from fastenal. finished up the frame welding. Ended up going to the MIG to finish, too many welds, not enough time. Will need some finish grinding, I realize how bad of a MIG welder I really am... Redid the seat mounts and lowered the pan by 1.5". Ready to start work on the foam and then possible recover tonight. Will need to make the second pannier tomorrow and make some quick mounts. After that, I think it's pretty much ready

05-19-2011, 08:14 PM	#139
sailah ^OP Lampin' it Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Turning expensive metal into scrap Oddometer: 4,149	I'm Here man where are you? It runs awesome. Gearing is not an issue. Rode 400 miles today down to nc. Bike was great didn't miss a beat. The suspension is just dialed very planted and with a lot of travel. Can hang with most bikes in the twisties. Needs a lot of finish work but as a package it exceeded my expectations of what I set out to accomplish Posting this from my tent right before some well deserved sleep. Lots of compliments and wtf from the riders down here

05-19-2011, 08:26 PM	#140
rideaholic Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Sewickley, PA Oddometer: 237	Great to see and read that you made it Pete!!! Looks great!

05-20-2011, 12:47 AM	#142
DRjoe Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Sunshine coast qld Oddometer: 4,251	That thing is awesome, it turned out great. Enjoy the ride mate

05-20-2011, 05:09 AM	#145
sailah ^OP Lampin' it Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Turning expensive metal into scrap Oddometer: 4,149	Ruf cut riders thanks see you soon Garrett, I made them. You have to welds in bosses to make the top mounts fit

05-20-2011, 04:54 PM	#148
dentvet Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: hunt country virginia Oddometer: 980	superb! you really cranked that baby out. i don't know how much more i'd do to it.

05-21-2011, 07:25 AM	#149
Damifino Damn if I know Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Oddometer: 546	Awesome, fi ng awesome! Turned out a very cool build, I am happy I was able to provide the yamaha pieces! I told you that engine is sweet! Good luck and have fun with your trip! __________________ 07 KTM 950 SE 99 KDX200 79 Yamaha RD400 76 BMW R76/6 06 Vespa Granturismo 200L

05-23-2011, 10:30 AM	#150
sailah ^OP Lampin' it Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Turning expensive metal into scrap Oddometer: 4,149	Ran The bike hard this weekend. Did 1209 miles and no issues. Thoughts Suspension is brilliant. Handled everything from rough gravel to fast sweeper s and right twisties. Never got upset or unsettled Motor is incredible. super smooth with tons of power on tap. Revs to the moon Seat and ergos are great but I need to redo the seat as I rushed it. Very sporty with sumo seating position and dirt bars. Front brakes are good, rear ktm brake sucks but I knew that. Lots of small things I will change or tweak but the overall package is impressive. I let a few guys ride it at the rendezvous an nd I think they all liked it based on the looks on their faces. Hopefully they will pipe up. it's def a road biased bike but will go where you want. I though t it was pretty easy to build, could easily skip a lot of the steps I did and have a really fun bike for short money. I do think the ktm front and rear needs to be used as a pair and with that said, extensive subframe mods are needed. Pic from west virginia I will redo the bags and mounts def not what I wanted but worked for the trip.

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