Project Project SRX250

I think I have the non pliable one that doesn't really squash a whole lot. I did have anti size on the thread perhaps that made a difference. Seem to be all sealed up now so won't go tighter. I have a few sets of crush washer (a bag of cheap ones too) so I may loosen them off a bit and re do it. Definitely don't want to strip the bolt holes.

If you get a chance while you're out in the shed that'd be great!

As for the hanging idle i forgot to plug the vacuum port for the fuel tap d'oh.

 

Awesome thanks for the pics! I feel like my header brackets have bent as they kind of wrap around more than yours.

I have the same gaskets as you too.

Good idea with studs too would save the threads a lot of wear for sure. As for tightness I just really wanna try tightening it too much. If it's sealing ok I'll just leave it. Thanks again!

 

Seems to be 1 step forward, 50 steps back. Tried mounting another set of handlebars, they needed a bit of fettling to fit. Tried fitting the mc that came with the bike on and it could the handlebar. Nice.

Tried the fzr one which looked promising but the lever and fittings were all flogged out and bent. Tried the og srx250 nissin mc which appears to fit but will need a rebuild kit and sight glass. Tried popping the sight glass out of the cheap mc but it doesn't fit nissin mc, slightly over size. All sight glasses I can find on eBay are 18mm, nissin mc measures 17 mm id. /Sigh

So, remote reservoir mc or original nissin mc will work I think. Just need to sort out which one is more cost effective.

Also tried wiring the led indicators up with no luck. Need to purchase some diodes and a non-cheap and nasty flasher relay haha

Nice relaxing Sunday, hey?

 

Tried mounting up a headlight onto the bike but it just looks.. weird..

I think part of the reason is the space between the headlight and where the gauges + clip ones are is just odd. It also sticks out too much for my liking.

The top triple clamp prevents clipons being mounted below it to neaten up the space. Thought about cutting the stock gauge mounting points off. Which would most likely compromise the strength though.

The ignition switch + gauge mounts stop the headlight from being mounted much closer to the forks which is a common style I see in cafe racers.

For now I am trying to relocate the ignition switch to give a bit more space at the triple. I'll mock up gauges to see how it might all come together.

 

Here's a close up to see the area:

I had a quick look but could find a 3wp one, will have a closer look later. Is it a different design?

I could fix the issue with just chucking on the fzr front end as it has a flat top triple hahah but then I'd need new tyre, strip repaint rim all that stuff. Plus a newly powder coated + new tyre srx rim now unused. Not much forethought went into this project haha

 

Re forks, I think in the end it'll be fzr forks. They wouldn't look out of place but with the twin disc + tyre size bonus.

Re headlight position, that's where the top of the headlight was in line with the tank, that way the line is preserved. A bit higher breaks the line and I think it looks weird. I'll have to make some brackets to mount the light at the same height but closer in.

These pics show what I mean:

 

Been on holidays for a week but only got out to the shed today. Made a bracket to relocate the ignition to under the tank.

Kind of a proof of concept and to keep things interesting.

Cons- no room for throttle return, kinda close to the engine, could have left more meat on the bracket where it mounts to the fuel tap bolts

Pros- more room for shenanigans up at the top triple, looks cool.

 

Had some leftover aluminium angle and made up a temporary bracket to mount the gauges up. Not 100% decided on location but it was good to see if I needed to shorten cables etc. The gauges are cheap eBay items that came with the bike but might just keep them for now. The wiring needed some fettling to work.

It was also good see what it would look like with a headlight. I'm going to ditch the small one in favour of a larger diameter yet shallower headlight. I thought such a large headlight would look odd but it seems to work for me. Will upload pics later.

 

Yeah it doesn't look great that's for sure. Didn't want to spend too much time making it look pretty until I knew for sure they were staying there. I reckon knocking off those corners into a radius and painting it matte black will help it fade away and not be an eyesore haha

Waiting on headlight brackets now. Will play around with positioning to get it where it looks right.

 

Chucked on another headlight and got it roughly in the right position.
I also got hold of new gauges with a slimmer bracket. I bent the bracket arms at 90 deg to suit, yet to put it on though. This should put the gauges in about the same place, maybe a tad higher but overall will look much better than my aluminium monstrosity.
It's getting closer.. need to paint tank and plastics, side covers and frame insert cover thing. New brake line needs to be made up or see if the old one will still fit. Stuff like that.