TU250 - Page 4

phaze1todd · 10-09-2009, 02:01 PM

I joined this group just so I can find out more about dka67x's bike.

I need details:

rearsets, seat cowl, signal relocation, etc.

I wanna do this!

dka67x · 10-09-2009, 04:36 PM

Phase1todd,

Glad you like my handy work. As far as details go, I'll try to give you as much info as I can. I will try to post pics later.

The rearsets are off a 98-05 (I think) ZX6, Got them off ebay. I designed a bracket to use the existing footpeg holes. I had a friend laser cut them out of 1/4" aluminum. I had to add another 1/4" spacer between the bracket and the frame to bring the bracket out a little more for clearance issues.

For the rear cowling I cut the back end of an old gas tank that I had lying around. I folded up some sheet metal and riveted it to the tank. A crap ton of bondo later and I had a decent looking cowling. The paint shop that I used, really smoothed out my handy work to make it look good.

I relocated the turn signals to the fender mounting holes. To do this I used metric tee nuts and sandwiched the frame between the signal and the tee nut. I did have to re-tap the tee nuts though. They come with a M10 x 1.5 thread. The turn signals have a thread of M10 x 1.25.. I think pictures will better explain this. I'll post pics later (they're on another computer)

For the seat, I used plywood, sheet metal and delrin or UHMW. I'm in the process of making a new seat so I'll document with pictures for a better understanding

I hope this helps. Again, I will try to post pics later on to help understand some of the things I did.

Thanks,

Dave

phaze1todd · 10-09-2009, 05:46 PM

Thank you very much, Dave.

-Todd

Water Warrior 2 · 10-09-2009, 06:29 PM

Pretty neat look. I doubt most folks would be able to figure out what you started with and modified. A one of a kind bike is hard to beat and you didn't need a zillion $ to do it. Just for my own curiousity though, are you still able to return the bike to original condition if you choose ??

dka67x · 10-09-2009, 07:19 PM

Water warrior,

The only things that I had to hack up were the shift lever, rear brake lever and the headlight brackets. Relatively cheap parts. When I had the bike painted I had them paint the original fender as well so I can put everything back to the original look. And thanks btw.

Todd,

here are the pics, if you need more info let me know

Signal

Cowling

Rearset

Seat (I'll post more pics as I complete the new seat)

Water Warrior 2 · 10-09-2009, 08:03 PM

Impressive shifter and rear set foot peg work.

10-09-2009, 02:01 PM	#31
phaze1todd Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2	Re: TU250 I joined this group just so I can find out more about dka67x's bike. I need details: rearsets, seat cowl, signal relocation, etc. I wanna do this! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-09-2009, 04:36 PM	#32
dka67x Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 4	Re: TU250 Phase1todd, Glad you like my handy work. As far as details go, I'll try to give you as much info as I can. I will try to post pics later. The rearsets are off a 98-05 (I think) ZX6, Got them off ebay. I designed a bracket to use the existing footpeg holes. I had a friend laser cut them out of 1/4" aluminum. I had to add another 1/4" spacer between the bracket and the frame to bring the bracket out a little more for clearance issues. For the rear cowling I cut the back end of an old gas tank that I had lying around. I folded up some sheet metal and riveted it to the tank. A crap ton of bondo later and I had a decent looking cowling. The paint shop that I used, really smoothed out my handy work to make it look good. I relocated the turn signals to the fender mounting holes. To do this I used metric tee nuts and sandwiched the frame between the signal and the tee nut. I did have to re-tap the tee nuts though. They come with a M10 x 1.5 thread. The turn signals have a thread of M10 x 1.25.. I think pictures will better explain this. I'll post pics later (they're on another computer) For the seat, I used plywood, sheet metal and delrin or UHMW. I'm in the process of making a new seat so I'll document with pictures for a better understanding I hope this helps. Again, I will try to post pics later on to help understand some of the things I did. Thanks, Dave
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10-09-2009, 05:46 PM	#33
phaze1todd Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2	Re: TU250 Thank you very much, Dave. -Todd Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-09-2009, 06:29 PM	#34
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: TU250 Pretty neat look. I doubt most folks would be able to figure out what you started with and modified. A one of a kind bike is hard to beat and you didn't need a zillion $ to do it. Just for my own curiousity though, are you still able to return the bike to original condition if you choose ??
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10-09-2009, 07:19 PM	#35
dka67x Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 4	Re: TU250 Water warrior, The only things that I had to hack up were the shift lever, rear brake lever and the headlight brackets. Relatively cheap parts. When I had the bike painted I had them paint the original fender as well so I can put everything back to the original look. And thanks btw. Todd, here are the pics, if you need more info let me know Signal Cowling Rearset Seat (I'll post more pics as I complete the new seat) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-09-2009, 08:03 PM	#36
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: TU250 Impressive shifter and rear set foot peg work.
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