fazer1sniper Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Just before my daughter left for Basic Combat Training at FT Jackson, SC she picked up this 1986 Yamaha Radian 600...I wanted to knock out some work on it this weekend and snap a few pics. I'm heading down to see her graduate this week. The bike is still a ways off from being done. It will be a while before she can use it anyway, she has a 6 month school to knock out before she can have it at her post. She is a huge cafe racer fan, but the Radian's lines don't lend well to that mod so I went a differnt direction with it. Here is the bike so far in it's early stages. SOME of the crack ups: The new head light and tail light and I talked her into keeping the Corbin seat:Where it sits now, headlight & tail mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 very cool! can't wait to see it done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 I already know it's gonna turn out awesome. Now make with the work and quit teasin!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 I already know it's gonna turn out awesome. That headlight is sick! Looks like a cyclops, or the old cyborgs on Battlestar Gallactica or sumptin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 headlight looks a tad high to me, but overall its coming together nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 (edited) I got the same headlights on the dune bug...except chrome... Edited September 6, 2010 by magley64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper_308 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Looks great! Keep up the good work, can’t wait to see her all done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 headlight looks a tad high to me, but overall its coming together nicely! Aggreed, But the tripple tree has fought me on that. Thats as low as I gan go w/o a swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 sounds like a swap needs done! hehe! kidding! looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 I would if I had something on hand that would fit, I dig the lite, but it does have a TALL mount on it. Im gonna mess around with it more when I get back in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Stated to tear some stuff down and clean the bike. This may take a bit longer than I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 So i do some final fab on the front of the bike and start to clean it uo with some degreaser. Well, better to find this out now than later. Some moron must have used some bargan flat black on the motor and frame cause it began to shivel up and become a real mess. Hours later I get the majority of it off the bike and I see the extent of dammage this 4000mile bike took. A ton of the bike was paited of over with some rattlecan crap. plugs and plug wires, body pannels, carbs, the works.Looks like the swing arm has lost some finish as well. And of course the tank is a wreck, full of rust, bondo all over it. It was cavered in several coats of rattlecan paint so I just just started stripping it so I can start over. I leave for Ft Jackson in the morning.... This is gonna take a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Aggreed, But the tripple tree has fought me on that. Thats as low as I gan go w/o a swap.can you use some universal brackets from something like those aztec 8's? they form mount if i remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I can get it a few inchers lower. There is a Top Bottom to the light and the mount it either verry tall or moved verry far forward. I'm still messing with it. Or I will be when I get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I can get it a few inchers lower. There is a Top Bottom to the light and the mount it either verry tall or moved verry far forward. I'm still messing with it. Or I will be when I get back.headlights are weird for me, they either have the right look or they are off. there is like no middle ground for me. if they aren't the right height they are too far forward.... yada yada yadai'm weird i know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted September 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 No work done durring the week, In Fort JacksonFirst Squad Leader, it's her bike.PV2 Persing with Mon & Dad.Got a bit done on it today. Picked up a Honda exhaust & midpipe in SC at a salvage yard for $20. (Blackbird high side?) Cut the can down to about 10 in & think the mid needs shortened a bit to fit right.Got the valve cover off and cleaned and painted in engine enamel. The gasket is in great shape, I plan to use some sealant and use it again.now the down side. I found this when I pulled the cover. Low side, cam abouve the Yamaha #2 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenTwelve Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Great thread. I look forward to more updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Valve cover(s) look awesome.... Nice clean job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted September 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Hope the rest of the motor comes out as nice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrillo Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Great thread. No, terrible thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 no pun intended right? LOL anyways. I don't know if that will be a hard to find part, or not but I continue to check for updates! =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted September 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 It just runs to damn good. I'm confident I will work it out and have it running. Not alot done on it so far this weekend, Been changing a CV shaft in the wife's Blazer... It sux, rather be workin on the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 thats just a jacked up bearing cap correct? nothing really jacked up motor/cam wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangBruhY Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Awesome thread. This inspires me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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