What I built over the winter

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 7:28 pm

Every year customfighters.com hosts a Winter Build Off, giving folks 6 months (Nov.21-May 31) to start and finish a project bike. Bike styles range from cafe to resto-mod to off the wall streetfighters - just about anything naked goes.

This year I was a bit ambitious and started building a pair of '90 GSXR750 frames, I ended up just finishing one of them. Thought you guys would enjoy a look.

It was a lot of work to take it from a bare roller to a complete running bike, but it was worth it!

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 7:29 pm

Specs...

1990 GSX-R750
2007 GSX-R1000 forks, triples (w/ 750 stem), swingarm, shock, wheels
Top triple ignition delete, ign moved to right rear motor mount
Flat drag bar
08 ZX10R brake master
Russell stainless front lines
06 ZX10R clutch master
Stock 750 rear master
Core Moto rear ss line
2012 Yamaha R6 subframe & rear bodywork, subframe shortened 3" at front, chinese solo cowl, smoked and integrated taillight
Pilot Powers
Koso DB03R
CX Racing oil cooler
Earls fittings and hoses
MT03 headlight mounted with custom brackets
Rear tank mounts modified to fit on custom mount bracket
2007 ZX10R kill switch
2015 'busa left switch pod
Carbs cleaned & rebuilt with new rubber, Factory Pro stage 3 jet kit, and K&N filters
Stainless sidewinder header, feeding custom midpipe and stainless Yoshi R55 pipe
Gold anodized rearsets
Chinese adjustable levers
Rear set release converted to lever release vs key
Led license plate light
Full respray in silver/white
Frame, triples, etc powdercoated gloss black
Motor detailed and fitted with custom crank breather
Wiring harness modified to suit new tail and switches and gauge

Probably forgetting a bunch, feels like it was a lot more work than the list reflects!

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:42 pm

I'd take it!! Looks great man! Hard work is visible throughout.

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:06 pm

Saw it on FB but better pictures here Seb!!! Great job on this one and some real nice work done on it for sure man!!!!!

Hawk Joined: Jan 10, 2012 Posts: 439 Location: Chicago

Beautiful build.....Great creativity.....

E

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:30 pm

How many speeding tickets have you gotten, just sitting in the driveway?

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:36 am

Here's another, with the VFR I built last year. The VFR took 5 years, it has a lot more details packed in.

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:27 am

Beautiful work Seb nice details make. It art as much as a bike

Eric

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:40 am

Really awesome Seb....the VFR is badass

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:08 pm

I bought myself a dslr camera for Christmas last year, first time using it yesterday afternoon.

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:33 pm

amazing work!

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 3:28 pm

Nicely done!

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 1:38 pm

I want to see some more of the VFR please!!!

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 4:01 am

Tdem wrote:

I want to see some more of the VFR please!!!

Your wish is my command...

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 10:32 am

They both look like fun bikes.
With all the time it takes to do a ground-up build i hope you still find the time to ride those beauties.

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 3:09 pm

The magazine pic... that's me baptizing the bike on the Tail of the Dragon Wink

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:03 pm

Hope to give my CB the same ground up treatment one of these days.

Also seeking new clients for winter builds.

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:00 pm

I just shake my head when I see the creations that come from some of you guys!! Amazing 'vision' and execution!!
Why not bring one (or both) of these bad boys out to the N.E. Fall Ride?? We just finished up another EPIC Spring ride in Vermont.

Cheers!
Chris

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:12 pm

CDN1100F wrote:

I just shake my head when I see the creations that come from some of you guys!! Amazing 'vision' and execution!!
Why not bring one (or both) of these bad boys out to the N.E. Fall Ride?? We just finished up another EPIC Spring ride in Vermont.

Cheers!
Chris

I always seem to have more work than I do free time. 2 days after finishing the GSXR, I started stripping the old siding off my garage to make way for new, and also started painting the inside. I keep telling myself I'm going to make time to ride, and then I always end up being busy when the time comes.

MB-5 Joined: Jul 09, 2015 Posts: 26 Location: ohio

I can't believe the how great these bikes look. The ingenuity involved in getting such detail blows my mind. Excellent work!

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 3:14 am

Nice work Seb, deadlines are great motivation. The GSXR really came together at the end. Another awesome Sebspeed custom Very Happy

Toddk

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 12:23 pm

Those bikes are F'ing sexy! Keep up the good work! 10/10 would ride them given the opportunity.

Seb, remember the work will always be there and with more behind it. Make the time to enjoy what you work for!

No matter what

Derek

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 2:38 am

That's a great looking scooter. I'm also a big fan of the VFR bike too. Nice job on both.

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 12:23 am

Thanks guys. I'm looking forward to the days when I can kick back and relax, but I have a few years of hard work ahead yet. Hopefully building some more kickass bikes!!

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:19 am

I forgot to mention, this is what I started with.