Naked RC51

[LoKi]

Flame on....

[Camel Jockey]

I won't flame, because I've always wondered what it might look like.
I would however change out the nasty mirrors, they throw it all off, get some bar-end mirrors.
The radiators are what really throw off the whole deal, if you could get the front mount, it wouldn't look bad at all.

[hawkdriver]

What did you do with the MAF sensor ? I kind of like it and I'm going to be riding mine around naked for a while too. Where did you get the headlights and are they set up on the factory plugs-harness?

[Nacho2059]

the headlights look like they might be off a ruckus.

[LoKi]

Originally Posted by hawkdriver

What did you do with the MAF sensor ? I kind of like it and I'm going to be riding mine around naked for a while too. Where did you get the headlights and are they set up on the factory plugs-harness?

The MAF sensor has been moved to just inside the air intake on the frame. The headlights are Buell with a custom mount. I did mod the harness to make it all work.

[hawkdriver]

Cool, I might go with one big light on mine. Last question, what mirrors are those and where did you get them? I've got woodcraft clip-ons and I dont want to put anything on the ends so I might go with a set of mirrors like yours. I'm going naked because of $$$ for now but I do like the look, I was going to build a cafe racer before I found this frame an engine and I didn't want to pass up the RC51 that I always wanted.

[LoKi]

Originally Posted by hawkdriver

Cool, I might go with one big light on mine. Last question, what mirrors are those and where did you get them? I've got woodcraft clip-ons and I dont want to put anything on the ends so I might go with a set of mirrors like yours. I'm going naked because of $$$ for now but I do like the look, I was going to build a cafe racer before I found this frame an engine and I didn't want to pass up the RC51 that I always wanted.

I love the way it looks. I started with a perfect RC but always wanted to do this. I'm slowly ebaying all the stuff I no longer need. The mirrors are OEM Kawasaki from the 2009 KLX 250SF.

[hawkdriver]

Thanks for all the info, I am going to be on the look out for some of those mirrors

[kewjr]

nice work. think it looks cool as shit! but bar end mirrors yes. love the front end. O and by the way if your ever near baltimore, would change the brake and clutch fluid for you, FREE. kinda old lookin.

[varium]

Pretty sure that's fairly new 'super blue' fluid. Don't recall the real name of it off the top of my head, but its a really good hydrolic fluid.

[Camel Jockey]

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"nice work. think it looks cool as shit! but bar end mirrors yes. love the front end. O and by the way if your ever near baltimore, would change the brake and clutch fluid for you, FREE. kinda old lookin."





off topic yes, but how hard are both of those to do?

[LoKi]

Originally Posted by varium

Pretty sure that's fairly new 'super blue' fluid. Don't recall the real name of it off the top of my head, but its a really good hydrolic fluid.

You got it. Why go cheap on the hydrolic fluid?

[Boosted Donkey]

Originally Posted by varium

Pretty sure that's fairly new 'super blue' fluid. Don't recall the real name of it off the top of my head, but its a really good hydrolic fluid.

its made by ATE Super Blue Racing Brake Fluid.

[thatkindasux]

Originally Posted by varium

Pretty sure that's fairly new 'super blue' fluid. Don't recall the real name of it off the top of my head, but its a really good hydrolic fluid.

Hmmm I wonder if the hydraulic fluid i use should be changed for the hydrolic fluid??

is that what colin edwards and nicky used?

[RC51PilotDC]

i'd install high-mount pipes...

[ih8attn]

the mirrors throw off the bike a bit but other than that I like it

[phoenixr2]

Originally Posted by Boosted Donkey

its made by ATE Super Blue Racing Brake Fluid.

that is, and the fluid freaking rocks

[kewjr]

glad its new. never noticed that type of fluid before.

[hawkti]

Very cool! Good work.

[Smokngun]

I like the setup, but the radiators look wrong on the sides. RC's are tough to make look 'right' naked. I actually like the mirrors and the dual headlights on the bike. My only vote would be to loose those bar ends, but like others said, it's your bike, you have to do what you want with it.

Good job on something different!