cOoTeR Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Well I just purchased an 01 RC51 for $900. Its pretty BTS so I'm going to get it running and turn it into a streetfighter. Does anyone know where I can buy one of those slim batteries? I cant remember what there name is but they are pretty sweet I believe they are red. I know ridersdiscount sells them but I'm border line tarded when it comes to the interwebz and all I can find on their site is clothing. Do you know what the cost runs on one?Also does anyone know where I can get some frontbrake and clutch fluid reservoirs? All I can find online is full master cylinders or resevoir socks and caps, neither of which I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykill Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Call riders discount or pm him on the forum. They list/sell things on here they don't have on their site. They can prolly get you everything you need. Can't wait to see how this turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Resivoirs - eBay?Post lots of pics as you recreate this classic. Gotta say, I'm jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Resivoirs - eBay?Post lots of pics as you recreate this classic. Gotta say, I'm jealous.I will def. post pics but I wouldn't say Im recreating a classic. I would call it unfucking a mistreated bike on a budget. lol. Im planning on trying to chop the tail and making it look similar to a bobber. Then I want to paint it flat black with some flat red accent for the classic hot rod look. But first I need to get it ridable. I don't know if I going to try to use the stock headlights or sell them if I find better option.Thanks guys I think the name of the battery im thinking of is called Ballistic Performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 What a steal, id love to have that for a track bike... Jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I'd love to have it as a track bike also but Im missing having a street bike more. Down here the weather is good enough to ride in most days of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YSR_Racer_99 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Awesome. It should be a fun project. Join an RC forum, and lurk around, as well as look for parts. You shouldn't have any trouble finding what you need, and some great advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewsBrews Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) Personally I like the bikes that just have the seat fairing and front fender. Then a round headlight and simple gauges. Maybe fab up some scoops/shrouds for those radiators. Just depends what you'd rather do.. wrench or ride. Keeping the mods simple will speed up the project and get you on the road quicker. But whatever you do I'm sure I'll be .I just searched "rc51 reservoir" on fleebay and got atleast one result for a factory front brake res. Edited December 22, 2011 by DrewsBrews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Reservoir - a word I never could spell. Look for a double round headlight like a speed triple. That would look badass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YSR_Racer_99 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 The ballistic batteries are about 3-4x more $$ than a traditional battery. Nobody sees it. If you're "on a budget", there may be better ways to spend the $100 difference. Like on a front brake/ reservoir setup. I wish I would've taken more photos of my "before" SV650. It was in horrible shape, and I think I resurrected it pretty well. Lots of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykill Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 The ballistic batteries are about 3-4x more $$ than a traditional battery. Nobody sees it. If you're "on a budget", there may be better ways to spend the $100 difference. Like on a front brake/ reservoir setup. I wish I would've taken more photos of my "before" SV650. It was in horrible shape, and I think I resurrected it pretty well. Lots of fun.I love your SV. You did good work.A lot of pressure on you to deliver Cooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) Street fighter might be hard to do, but a bit of a rat bike would work.But then I found this concept of a Hawk/RC51 chop job:@ RC51 concept drawingshttp://www.globalmotorbikes.com/forums/showthread.php?8576-RC51-Concept-drawingsRat = remove everything that doesn't go or stop. Weird out what is left. Modify removed parts and put back on, or replace with strange new stuff. Edited December 22, 2011 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Street fighter might be hard to do, but a bit of a rat bike would work.But then I found this concept of a Hawk/RC51 chop job:@ RC51 concept drawingshttp://www.globalmotorbikes.com/forums/showthread.php?8576-RC51-Concept-drawingsRat = remove everything that doesn't go or stop. Weird out what is left. Modify removed parts and put back on, or replace with strange new stuff.How would that be possible?VFR swingarm on a RC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysix Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Awesome concept ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 good luck with the build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) How would that be possible?VFR swingarm on a RC?Good question. I've seen/heard of it done, but I'd think it would be more trouble than it is worth. Better question, where did the radiators relocate? Used to be on the sides... That must be them down low. That's a big change also. Edited December 23, 2011 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Rads can go in the tail or belly pan, vfr swinger can be done I think. I know someone had a few sets of spoked single sided rear wheels made for a hawk swinger so it's possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Obviously the tail would need to be bigger for the rads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rollnhot Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Reservoir - a word I never could spell. Look for a double round headlight like a speed triple. That would look badass!Buell Ullyses double head light can be bought new for around $100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 The ballistic batteries are about 3-4x more $$ than a traditional battery. Nobody sees it. If you're "on a budget", there may be better ways to spend the $100 difference. Like on a front brake/ reservoir setup. I wish I would've taken more photos of my "before" SV650. It was in horrible shape, and I think I resurrected it pretty well. Lots of fun.The reason I was thinking of the ballistic battery is because I'm thinking of chopping the tail pretty much off. Kind of a bobber look. The smaller battery will give me more room to relocate the electronics. I'll try to find a picture of what I'm thinking of doing with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Reservoir - a word I never could spell. Look for a double round headlight like a speed triple. That would look badass!I haven't looked at it too much but I think the stock headlights will look badass without the fairing if I can mount them up. They look real aggressive and would look cool with the intake still there. Not to sure but I already have them so it will save $ and if it looks like crap ill sell em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Good question. I've see/heard of it done, but I'd think it would be more trouble than it is worth. Better question, where did the radiators relocate? Used to be on the sides... That must be them down low. That's a big change also.There are quite a few radiator relocation kits out there but I don't want to get that indepth right off the rip. I kind of like the radiators standing out like they do. The colors I'm thinking are flat black and red like the old school hotrods. I can't find any pictures of what I want to do but it will def. be one of a kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c7fx Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I can tell you a few things to make the motor a little better. Its a fun bike for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I can tell you a few things to make the motor a little better. Its a fun bike for sure What type of things? The first thing I want to do is get it running good. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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