Thursday, October 1, 2009

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

engine's performance increased

air box and pollution system removed
holding plate to relocate electrical equipment , narrow shape side panels
dynojet kit stage 3, K&N air filters, crank case breather oil filter

engine sprocket 14 (original 15)
wrapping pipes (for the look "dirt track" more than for performance...)

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

reconditioned wheels and new tires

a flat tracker needs right tires...
small choice as regards the 100/90-19 front and 130/80-18 rear size
finally dunlop trailmax on front and pirelli scorpion 140 on rear

Friday, May 1, 2009

black rims

rims ready to be anodized and bike waiting for its wheels



Monday, April 20, 2009

speedometer

not easy to mount and to calibrate the speedometer daytona, moreover instructions are only in japanese... fortunately solution was found on http://caferacersreturn.blogspot.com/2008/06/w650-cafe-racer-daytona-speedo.html
head light, taillight, rear fender and indicators also installed

Friday, April 17, 2009

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

fitting some new parts

the easy step: 2 into 1 exhaust pipes connected to a new muffler, alloy tank, new seat and the bike looks completely different

Friday, April 10, 2009

parts received from Australia & Japan

I received some parts from Australia excepted the tank directly shipped from Nitroheads, Japan


Tuesday, March 24, 2009

ordered parts

the list of parts I order to http://www.vanem.com.au/parts.htm

Nitroheads alloy tank [tracker / slope back style]
Nitroheads exhaust
Nitroheads tuck roll seat [black/blk piping]
Nitroheads vintage custom fender - rear
Nitroheads vintage custom fender - front
Nitroheads vintage alloy rear taillight kit
POSH small custom headlight 4.5" [black]
Small headlight mouting bracket
Daytona small custom alloy indicators [black]
Daytona small indicator mounting bolts 18mm
Daytona small indicator mounting bolts 28mm
Gauge Speedo [black]
Daytona exhaust heat wrap [charcoal / black color]

Sunday, February 1, 2009

nice original bike

ideal base to get a tracker, the superb W650 parallel twin from Kawasaki; model 1999 found in excellent condition