My Blackbird story..

[Rick448]

Haha. Well many thanks go out to the designers and developers of the mod. I think that the next possible mod for me is a translogic dash and then BST carbon wheels when I retire. Although maybe a track bike for the same money!!

 

[Rick448]

The rear bracket is now in the post winging it's way from New Zealand. I'll post some pice of everything once i have it all here and also of the finished installed item.

 

[zx9ral]

Rick, Just read the bit about your 'Bird in P.B. Nice write up, good pictures.
A job well done !

 

[Rick448]

I've got loads of really good pics from the shoot but have been asked not to put them online until the mag has been out. Thanks for the comments.

 

[zx9ral]

I get the mag on subscription, so hold your horses on the pictures !

 

[Rick448]

I get the mag on subscription, so hold your horses on the pictures !

Yeah me too. I'll leave it a couple of weeks.

 

[Rick448]

Some of the piccies if anyone is interested.

 

[Rick448]

I am now awaiting a Galfer disc to complete the rear brake conversion. Although i am also having to modify the rear brake master cylinder... I am trying a ZX9R item which will need a little persuading, however hopefully it will work.

 

[PJbiker]

I had a look at the article. In ASDA nice, but your thread is better, and free.
Am I being a bit thick, how come you had to change the rear master cylinder to a one that doesn't fit?

 

[Rick448]

I had a look at the article. In ASDA nice, but your thread is better, and free.
Am I being a bit thick, how come you had to change the rear master cylinder to a one that doesn't fit?

The master cylinder has to be changed as the size of the OEM one is too lArge to give the correct pressure to the Brembo caliper. This is the
best guess but at a tenner it won't be too bad if it doesn't work properly. I'm pretty confident it will be ok though.

 

[Rick448]

I have now fitted the Master Cylinder and connected the caliper. I am still awaiting my Galfer disc but the cheapo chinese thing came in handy to bleed up the system. More pics once it is all up and running.

 

[redcalibra]

Just fitted a Healtech GIpro x-type Gear indicator. I know a lot of people think these are not a good idea, but i like it and it has stopped me hunting for 7th gear.

Hi Rick, I want to fit heal tech gear indicator to my 2006 blackie can you give fellow retired firefighter,living in riccall near selby any help re fittng thanks. steve.cruse@tiscali.co.uk, mobile 07919411160.

 

[Rick448]

Hello mate. I'm not yet retired but on countdown!! If you want to email me on rphillips448 at gmail dot com with any questions I'll try to help you with it.

 

[Rick448]

Rear Brembo now fitted..

Well it's fitted!

Here are a few piccies. Not great ones i know but it gives an idea.

 

[Rick448]

I'm not sure if anyone is still reading this but i'l update it anyway.

The latest change is purely cosmetic. Changes the OEM front indicator lenses for smoked, which in my opinion look much better.

I am also getting my lightwieght battery next week along with a custm made exhaust hanger when that arrives.

Before

After

Apologies for the iphone pics...

 

[Fred Dred]

That looks sooooo much better!

I hate those orange lenses!

 

[Rick448]

I've just ordered some silver bulbs to get rid of the slight orange tinge coming through.

 

[Fred Dred]

Did you know that you can get L.E.Ds for the front? I only know this because I have them on mine.:-0)

Don't ask me where to get them from though... I wouldn't have a clue.

 

[Rick448]

Did you know that you can get L.E.Ds for the front? I only know this because I have them on mine.:-0)

Don't ask me where to get them from though... I wouldn't have a clue.

No I didn't. Although I'm happy with these now. Have you put pics of yours up? How about starting a thread?

 

[4_4_2]

I'm not sure if anyone is still reading this but i'l update it anyway.

The latest change is purely cosmetic. Changes the OEM front indicator lenses for smoked, which in my opinion look much better.

I am also getting my lightwieght battery next week along with a custm made exhaust hanger when that arrives.

Before

After

Apologies for the iphone pics...

yep, still reading, those lenses do look better might do that on my Red Bird....anyone done it on Red? Piccys please?