My EX500 streetfighter project(pics included)

BobTheBiker · 07-11-2008, 05:07 AM

well, here's my EX500 project, for those who are curious to see what the bike looks like, and should be when completed. I give my friend's at TSB the credit for their fine photoshop skills.

The bike is a 92 EX500A, been abused by previous owners, so plastics looked kinda crappy up close and drove me nuts. I did my own tag location mod, which is completely legal but looks REALLY good to me. the rear signals are Yamaha R6 signals I trimmed the rubber grommets down on and bolted to some 3/4"x1/8" aluminum stock and hung where the bungee hooks used to be. very effective and fairly protected from harm by footpegs. bright as hell too.

Changes in the works so far: last photo reflects a Buell Blast headlight, modified lower fairing to be a chin spoiler, everything painted black. and I'm considering altering the seat to an 87 ZX1000 split setup because I like the lines of that seat. also installing SV650S gauge cluster for a more "modern" look. I'm THINKING about some mesh to cover the sides where the electrical stuff is so its obscured, but still has airflow for stuff like the regulator to be cooled effectively.

Here is the initial picture before fairings came off. pipe is a carbon fiber MIG setup for a 98-01 R1 that I kinda adapted to fit.

Here we have my custom tail design using stuff I had laying around and the stock light.

And here is what the proposed changes are.

So, tell me what y'all think. I like input on how to change it and make it look even better.

t-homo · 07-11-2008, 05:14 AM

Looks like a fun project to say the least. Split seat definitely looks good. Check out moto-madness.com for some streetfighter headlight set-ups.

BobTheBiker · 07-11-2008, 05:18 AM

Appreciate the link. I"ve also got an idea using an old helmet and the Blast headlight. kinda a flyscreen/freakpeopleout thing I gotta get photoshopped.

OneSickPsycho · 07-11-2008, 06:05 AM

fuck me that highmount is cash money.

Cutty72 · 07-11-2008, 05:01 PM

lookin good
did my wiring description help ya?

BobTheBiker · 07-11-2008, 05:21 PM

Yeah, it did a little. your colors were a TOUCH off though. you had the turn signal wires backwards. then I, like a dummy, AFTER testing to see which wire was which and finding this out, STILL followed your wiring directions.

Right now, I have a working tach, although it cuts out between 5-7k rpm. I think its got a lot to do with my rectifier being burnt up, and no stator. I've still yet to figure out my temp sending wires for the cluster.

07-11-2008, 05:07 AM	#1
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	My EX500 streetfighter project(pics included) well, here's my EX500 project, for those who are curious to see what the bike looks like, and should be when completed. I give my friend's at TSB the credit for their fine photoshop skills. The bike is a 92 EX500A, been abused by previous owners, so plastics looked kinda crappy up close and drove me nuts. I did my own tag location mod, which is completely legal but looks REALLY good to me. the rear signals are Yamaha R6 signals I trimmed the rubber grommets down on and bolted to some 3/4"x1/8" aluminum stock and hung where the bungee hooks used to be. very effective and fairly protected from harm by footpegs. bright as hell too. Changes in the works so far: last photo reflects a Buell Blast headlight, modified lower fairing to be a chin spoiler, everything painted black. and I'm considering altering the seat to an 87 ZX1000 split setup because I like the lines of that seat. also installing SV650S gauge cluster for a more "modern" look. I'm THINKING about some mesh to cover the sides where the electrical stuff is so its obscured, but still has airflow for stuff like the regulator to be cooled effectively. Here is the initial picture before fairings came off. pipe is a carbon fiber MIG setup for a 98-01 R1 that I kinda adapted to fit. Here we have my custom tail design using stuff I had laying around and the stock light. And here is what the proposed changes are. So, tell me what y'all think. I like input on how to change it and make it look even better.

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07-11-2008, 05:14 AM	#2
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Looks like a fun project to say the least. Split seat definitely looks good. Check out moto-madness.com for some streetfighter headlight set-ups.

07-11-2008, 05:18 AM	#3
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	Appreciate the link. I"ve also got an idea using an old helmet and the Blast headlight. kinda a flyscreen/freakpeopleout thing I gotta get photoshopped.

07-11-2008, 06:05 AM	#4
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	fuck me that highmount is cash money.

07-11-2008, 05:21 PM	#6
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	Yeah, it did a little. your colors were a TOUCH off though. you had the turn signal wires backwards. then I, like a dummy, AFTER testing to see which wire was which and finding this out, STILL followed your wiring directions. Right now, I have a working tach, although it cuts out between 5-7k rpm. I think its got a lot to do with my rectifier being burnt up, and no stator. I've still yet to figure out my temp sending wires for the cluster.