Hi from Queensland, Australia

[Flying Scotsman]

Sweet more pics please.

[rusjel]

Wow! Nicely done!

[Bones]

Looks cool, love the colour. Like Megsy said, the headlight fitment could be a problem because of the frame around the headstock. You can't cut anything off because it would be structurally unsafe. I've seen pictures before with 2 small headlights fitted to the front bar, but to me look a little odd.

I know the street fighter look calls for the bare minimum, but would a small bikini fairing look out of place. It'd cover the bar work up and somewhere for a headlight.

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[Fj.itis]

Ok so its not the best pic but here is the headlight, i wired a diode in between the two globes so that high beam is 2 globes and low beam 1 globe, in total 110watts. In the future maybe get a r1 nose race fairing and put this light in it, that way it covers up that horrible nudge bar at the front.

I cut the nudge bar in the first attempt and rode it around for more then 100km and it handled quite well, no sign of stress but engineers wanted to much to rego it, so this is what i got for now.

[TexasDave]

Looks great but how solid are the side frame rails tied together?    Dave

[Fj.itis]

Looks great but how solid are the side frame rails tied together?    Dave

This frame is stock, its the other frame i cut.

[TexasDave]

I'd like to ride it. With the weight saving I bet it handles very well.  Dave

[Fj.itis]

Yeah, massive difference! Even the stock forks and rear shock feel stiffer. My relative has owned a stock one for years and reckons its to stiff for him. Haha. Makes s bends a lot easier to switch the weight around with the bike this lite.

The bike weighed in at 195kg (430lbs) dry in the first pic, the second one ain't much heavier.

[cannon]

Looks cool, love the colour. Like Megsy said, the headlight fitment could be a problem because of the frame around the headstock. You can't cut anything off because it would be structurally unsafe. I've seen pictures before with 2 small headlights fitted to the front bar, but to me look a little odd.

I know the street fighter look calls for the bare minimum, but would a small bikini fairing look out of place. It'd cover the bar work up and somewhere for a headlight.

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Ive heard some have used the cardboard from a 12 pack and fibreglass I rather not say who though Cannon                                                         Tony.

[jscgdunn]

Good to see a street fighter thread going.  I think they are pretty cool, and in fact, it was my first thought with the 86 we refurbished.  My sons', who are 21 and 23, are both pretty interested in building one so I think next winter we will go that way.  I have an 85 that is pretty rough but runs ok so I think it might become that project.

Myself, I really like the stock looks of the FJ, but the reality is that plastic is going to continue to become more expensive and hard to get.  Going naked will be the evolution of many FJs so it is very interesting to see all the different approaches.

Jeff

[X-Ray]

Pic of my home made stainless chain guard

Mmmm, nice. I can see a few of us wanting to place an order for a nice custom stainless guard like that.