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[smrookie troller]

How custom is your custom part?

Let's see them.

I made a key off a hydraulic fuel fitting off a crashed F/A 18(that's what I was told). It shows some scuffs & dented on some parts which also makes it more special. I found the part(s) out in the desert(Yuma, AZ area) during one of our desert adventures a few seasons ago.

[toadl TT Gold Member]

copper bike rack

Auminum upper engine mounts and a YFZ450 carb mod (not recommended)

[captb TT Silver Member]

I've mostly been machining parts for my VFR but I did set aside time to make the DRZ more stable..I machined all the mounts, lever and locater ring and built a manual electronic controller operated by the rotary pot knob by the throttle, it's the tits for $30 total spent, some fabricating required. It's a 2007/2010 CBR600RR HESD (Honda Electronic Steering Damper)..... control range 1 volt to about 8V full damp. My DRZ400E is happier now with knobbies at 70 mph and a solid feel on full damp. And nice off/road too.

[url]http://www.thumperta...ntid=94316[/url]






Here's my VFR with the Ducati 1098 Damper, I machined mounts and fitted it after I fitted modern wheels/tires some machine work required but it drives sweet.

[bumtarder TT Addict]

i,like a lot of us,have way too many to list,but they are a lot of little things not easily noticed.many of them inspired by eddie;

cap-on-coil ignition
turkey baster coolant recovery tank
manual fan override switch
mcct
f & r aluminum turn signal mounts
electronic turn signal relay
shortened and re-welded 2 finger stock brake lever
oem axle sliders
heavy-duty tapped handlebar ends for aluminum handguards
single pull quick-turn throttle
super start battery & free power harness
2-finger magnesium control levers
high clearance choke knob
merge aps
resprung and revalved suspension
fcrmx,3x3,remote fuel screw
wide pegs w/integrated sliders

and quite a few more i left out.

[seemus7 TT Bronze Member]

Bracket for my 12v outlet and ignition.
http://i1112.photobu...th_3fe5cb77.jpg
And my beer can mod
http://i1112.photobu...th_97076088.jpg

[Plane Dr TT Titanium Member]

The list unmodified is shorter!
Tail rack
Tool holder
Tail light
CR rear master
Rear caliper bracket
Wheels
Front caliper bracket
Foot pegs
Exhaust bracket
Windshield
Ktm fork guards
Headlight brackets
Dash assembly
HID light trigger
Flasher relay
Fan override
Heated grips
E suspension
Eddy engine 41mm fcr
MRD
Gear shift lever
Do to the extent of the mod almost every item was custom fitted.  So not just bolt and go.  Plus I've missed a couple things....
Countershaft cover
Swingsrm sliders
Vapor

[smrookie troller]

Plane Dr said:

The list unmodified is shorter!
Tail rack
Tool holder
Tail light
CR rear master
Rear caliper bracket
Wheels
Front caliper bracket
Foot pegs
Exhaust bracket
Windshield
Ktm fork guards
Headlight brackets
Dash assembly
HID light trigger
Flasher relay
Fan override
Heated grips
E suspension
Eddy engine 41mm fcr
MRD
Gear shift lever
Do to the extent of the mod almost every item was custom fitted.  So not just bolt and go.  Plus I've missed a couple things....
Countershaft cover
Swingsrm sliders
Vapor

Well, let's see one of them.

Keep 'em coming Lady & Gents!

Edited by smrookie, 30 May 2011 - 08:18 AM.

[FIVEWIDE TT Gold Member]

Vapor bar pad mount


Bark buster blinkers


To name a few....

[ebrabaek TT Addict]

I have so many custom home made parts on the Z, all great..... But one of the most interesting projects were the tail light.....
http://www.thumperta...5497&highlight=

Erling

Edited by ebrabaek, 30 May 2011 - 03:56 PM.

[toadl TT Gold Member]

I like these custom mods.  Keep them coming.  Beer can mod, I might have to copy that one.  I also like the vapor bar pad.  You didn't mention how you mounted your rear blinkers.  I did that last night with a set of amber trailer markers.  Guess I won't be posting that now.  I don't think we should clutter up this thread with FCR mods and MRD exhausts.

[smrookie troller]

toadl said:

I like these custom mods.  Keep them coming.  Beer can mod, I might have to copy that one.  I also like the vapor bar pad.  You didn't mention how you mounted your rear blinkers.  I did that last night with a set of amber trailer markers.  Guess I won't be posting that now.  I don't think we should clutter up this thread with FCR mods and MRD exhausts.

^^I completely agree,^^ otherwise we could've just added these to the existing "what did you do to your z" thread.

[ZUKIfanOBX TT Bronze Member]

nothing special but I made this rear disc guard. Also have a custom manual fan overide switch, and a 12 volt plug.


custom muffler slider from a cold air intake boot and a hose clamp.

Edited by ZUKIfanOBX, 31 May 2011 - 04:48 AM.
more parts

[smrookie troller]

ZUKIfanOBX said:

nothing special but I made this rear disc guard.

^^That^^disc guard looks pretty trick.

That's what I'm tawkin' 'bout!! It's a one-off custom part.

[Plane Dr TT Titanium Member]

Here is the last round.  I have actually changed out the windscreen since then.

[ibbob50 TT Member]

I welded this up out of some 1/4" steel rod and a bit of scrap steel.  

I didn't like the CHUNK of a chain guard... so I went minimal.  Just enough to keep the flying chain lube off my leg!  

[nyj TT Silver Member]

FIVEWIDE said:

Vapor bar pad mount


Bark buster blinkers


To name a few....

Did you make the exhaust slider? What did you use?

[suzuki sm nut 123 TT Gold Member]

custom intake -- from a yamaha rino


licence plate holder


diamond plate to hold battery and electrical bits


yosh twice pipes w/ polished holders

nickle plated frame / powder coated subframe

genesis battery



polished rear sprocket

Their is more stuff but this is getting long

I know my spelling is not the best , but I am working on it .

[DVIRGIL TT Bronze Member]

suzuki sm nut 123 said:

custom intake -- from a yamaha rino

tell me about yor shortened rear fender..its cool

[suzuki sm nut 123 TT Gold Member]

oh ya , I  cut the subframe just past the hoop that the fender mounts to --then trimmed the fender to match , it's just a little past the  LED  tail light

[Oldkid]

I made a GPS bracket out of a piece of aluminum angle and made an flat aluminum bracket to bolt my tool holder to.  After all the sawing, cutting and drilling of your aluminum parts, deburr them, then sand them in one direction with finer paper or use a "Scotchbrite" pad.  Clean with a suitable solvent and apply clearcoat finish to make them look almost like a factory part.  I found a tough clearcoat for wheels at the auto parts store which works great.

Cheers,

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