Its finally Done!

SDakotaRC51 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-27-2005, 11:06 PM

http://usera.imagecave.com/justincr250/RC51/

Pics arent the best but you get the drift......

http://usera.imagecave.com/justincr250/RC51-UPDATED/

eye-p · #2 (**permalink**) 10-27-2005, 11:33 PM

great colors

jonzn_05*RC51 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-28-2005, 03:25 AM

Looks nice and clean. How about a sound clip.

pappawheelie · #4 (**permalink**) 10-28-2005, 05:52 AM

Love that taillamp.Is the turn signal integrated into it?

SDakotaRC51 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-28-2005, 01:54 PM

Ya, the turn signal is integrated into the tail light. The outside 4 flash.

SDakotaRC51 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-28-2005, 01:57 PM

Not sure if I can get a sound clip. Its a little louder than before. It had that 2-1 Jardine system and I bent new pipeing and cut the can down about 4 inches to fit.

KevinTX · #7 (**permalink**) 10-28-2005, 09:36 PM

looks good man. have you got it dynoed yet?

RVT4LIFE · #8 (**permalink**) 10-29-2005, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SDakotaRC51

Not sure if I can get a sound clip. Its a little louder than before. It had that 2-1 Jardine system and I bent new pipeing and cut the can down about 4 inches to fit.

how hard was the process??? can you do it for other people if they supply you with parts and money???? can you get a dyno???

thanks
nima

TXRC51fatboy · #9 (**permalink**) 10-29-2005, 02:49 AM

that girl looks freaking evil!

awsome man absofreakinglutely awsome

SDakotaRC51 · #10 (**permalink**) 10-30-2005, 06:26 PM

Its a pretty lengthy process. I dont have any dyno numbers. It doesnt feel like its lost anything from before. If anything it feels like there is a little more there. Id consider doing another one but everything would have to be right if you know what I mean.

Throttle · #11 (**permalink**) 10-30-2005, 10:53 PM

Looking good man!!

trickyrickyrican · #12 (**permalink**) 10-31-2005, 12:06 PM

Did you fabricate the whole system? Nice work dude...

SDakotaRC51 · #13 (**permalink**) 10-31-2005, 03:11 PM

Ya, I fabricated the whole thing. Thanks for the compiment!

sibex · #14 (**permalink**) 11-04-2005, 10:39 PM

Any possibility of making that tail section mod for sale?

Thanks

SDakotaRC51 · #15 (**permalink**) 11-05-2005, 03:26 AM

There always a possibility. There is a lot more to the tail section than meets the eye so it would be hard for someone to install the tail section without doing a bunch of other things. I relocated the battery, bankangle sensor, computer, etc...

**varium** · #16 (**permalink**) 11-06-2005, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SDakotaRC51

There always a possibility. There is a lot more to the tail section than meets the eye so it would be hard for someone to install the tail section without doing a bunch of other things. I relocated the battery, bankangle sensor, computer, etc...

Nice work!

I was just going to ask you about the batt., BAS, ECU, etc. Care to share with us where you decided to put all of it? I'm thinking there would be a need for a good amount of heat sheilding to keep the temps from baking the batt., ECU, electronics, and your ass.

Going to go a similar route, but just may let the pioneer to the work for me...if i can afford him/her.

SDakotaRC51 · #17 (**permalink**) 11-06-2005, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by varium

Nice work!

I was just going to ask you about the batt., BAS, ECU, etc. Care to share with us where you decided to put all of it? I'm thinking there would be a need for a good amount of heat sheilding to keep the temps from baking the batt., ECU, electronics, and your ass.

Going to go a similar route, but just may let the pioneer to the work for me...if i can afford him/her.

I'll try and add some more pics of the locations when I pull the plastic off. Im still contemplating doing the Rims and/or frame in a brushed aluminum look. Open for suggestions?

**varium** · #18 (**permalink**) 11-06-2005, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SDakotaRC51

I'll try and add some more pics of the locations when I pull the plastic off. Im still contemplating doing the Rims and/or frame in a brushed aluminum look. Open for suggestions?

Well, if you are going to go through the trouble of tearing down the frame why not get the stuff powder coated? You can pick just about any color you want.

I will be powder coating my rims. Thus the reason for wanting to do an exhaust like that....i want to show off the rims.

Been one of the first things as far as mods go that i've wanted to do with the bike since i got it.

Do you mind sharing with me some of the ins and outs of doing something like this? Probably not going to go so far as doing new header piping, but would like some hints and tips about the midpipe and can. If this is propietary information you can contact me at varium78@yahoo.com I don't mind signing a confidentiality agreement for you.

SDakotaRC51 · #19 (**permalink**) 11-07-2005, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by varium

Well, if you are going to go through the trouble of tearing down the frame why not get the stuff powder coated? You can pick just about any color you want.

I will be powder coating my rims. Thus the reason for wanting to do an exhaust like that....i want to show off the rims.

Been one of the first things as far as mods go that i've wanted to do with the bike since i got it.

Do you mind sharing with me some of the ins and outs of doing something like this? Probably not going to go so far as doing new header piping, but would like some hints and tips about the midpipe and can. If this is propietary information you can contact me at varium78@yahoo.com I don't mind signing a confidentiality agreement for you.

I'll probably powder coat the rims. I think its needs a little something. Id love to share with you the whole process of doing this but its pretty tough to throw down in writing. I cut the Jardine header pipe at the point where both pipes meet. I then took the pipe you see in the picture and widend the end by flaring it out. Then welded that and started my mid pipe. I got that to the point where it needed to start the bend. I dont have a pipe bender so it was a little tougher. Basically I by U-bend pipeing and cut that down at the bend I need. There was about 5 different bends that needed to be made and welded. You have to also modify the subframe to get the bend thru there. I got the pipe where it needed to be, then cut the can down as far as needed. Its hard to see in the pics but the under tail is aluminum. I formed that around the can and connects in a few different spots. Like I said I relocated all the electronics. I then drilled the 12 holes for my LED tailight/blinker and wired that into the factory wiring with some resistors, etc... I had to make spacers to widen the right foot peg about 1 in.

Its a pretty tough process believe me! I worked on this in my spare time so its hard to gauge how many hours are involved. Its kind of like on OCC when Paul Sr. yells at Paul Jr. Because its not going faster than it is.

RCrider51 · #20 (**permalink**) 11-08-2005, 04:01 PM

Hey how are you going to get the brushed aluminum look on your frame?
I stripped the paint off my frame and swingarm and hate the look of teh bare aluminum.