[Am I being dense?]

I think I might have devised a remedy 

I have an engineer/ fabrication mate I’ll get to weld a treaded insert on the bottom of the r6 shock to run a rose joint? 

[Am I being dense?]

So I’m now looking to change the rear shock out on my slabbie 1100 

ive read about doing a swap with an r6 shock that’s relatively straight forward.

having discussing this with a friend of mine who races r6s he replied I have one that’s never seen action as it came off a brand new bike in 2017 to be replaced for a race shock. 
struck a deal obtained said shock.

Having now compared this shock to my stock slabbie shock 

the bottom mount is completely different and is too short anyway. 
the question is.

is there a bracket that needs making to make this work or have I got the wrong shock? 
 

[Front end advice on 1100 slabside]

On 9/4/2021 at 5:18 PM, Marc clayton said:

That looks like a ty to the right of your slabbie 

It’s an Ossa MAR 250 bud 

[Front end advice on 1100 slabside]

So I’ve been abit quiet for a while on here I’ve been busy with other none oss projects but I’ve managed to get on with the slabside abit.

i was going to run clip Ons and an endurance style fairing but I just couldn’t get on with it so back on with the drag bars and a pair of cibbies .

ive added a pair of triumph 6pot callipers and wavey discs too and I’ve been back out and about on it 

[Front end advice on 1100 slabside]

5 hours ago, stellafella said:

I trimmed the mounting lugs for the barrel on the top yoke, moving it up mate

Yeah that’s what I thought, was reluctant to alter the yoke, guess I’ll have to man up and get the grinder out 

[Front end advice on 1100 slabside]

20 hours ago, stellafella said:

I've got  91 750 m front on mine , slingshot wheels, and a sus  linkage from funkymonk Mark

Works nice

How did you get on with ignition barrel clearance to the fairing mounts on the frame?

because on the L front it hits.

[Front end advice on 1100 slabside]

Thanks for the advice all.

ive managed to acquire a 750L frontend as that’s what budget allowed. I’ve polished the yokes and got it mounted I’ve decided also to run clipons and restyle the bike in an endurance style. I’ve got a janky old fairing mounted on the wall in my shed I’ll slap that on for now just to see how I get on as I’ve only ridden streetfighters for the last 6/7 years if I like it I’ll tap up Mr Fibreman for new fairings and make it look pretty.

[7/11]

On 4/12/2020 at 8:19 PM, Heatz said:

apart from getting the plates made and frame modded a little to get the motor in as i didnt have the equipment at the time yes i built it back in 2002 

the tailunit is a german one chopped up and made to sit at a decent angle and is a recent addition

the headlight will be staying as i like to see where im going at night and its got good lights(and i like it) and im not a fan of the streetfighter masks ect  and ive got a GSX1400 with the big single light already  

 

I like that tail unit, Bought a 750 slingshot roller  with a 1052 I plan on starting properly in the not too distant future not sure what to do for tail unit, maybe rgv or German fighter unit?

im definitely running twin cibies up front though 

[7/11]

2 hours ago, Heatz said:

apart from getting the plates made and frame modded a little to get the motor in as i didnt have the equipment at the time yes i built it back in 2002 

the tailunit is a german one chopped up and made to sit at a decent angle and is a recent addition

the headlight will be staying as i like to see where im going at night and its got good lights(and i like it) and im not a fan of the streetfighter masks ect  and ive got a GSX1400 with the big single light already  

 

I like that tail unit, Bought a 750 slingshot roller  with a 1052 I plan on starting properly in the not too distant future not sure what to do for tail unit, maybe rgv or German fighter unit?

im definitely running twin cibies up front though 

[Front end advice on 1100 slabside]

1 hour ago, Blubber said:

Only if you have a 4 into 1 collector limiting your ground clearance.  You will probably be safe if you have a 4 2 2 or a 4 2 1 setup.

 

Is that to go with the 1000 front end ? I know the 750 slingshot fronts are shorter but the 1000s seem considerably shorter? 

[Front end advice on 1100 slabside]

4 hours ago, Captn said:

@SiBagposted some excellent USD info in the general chat section titled USD fork info. Check it out, good stuff.

Thanks for the tips, my mates running k2 1000 front end on his slabside reckons it rides well. They just seem a bit short so I didn’t know if that would be a hinderance 

[7/11]

Nice stance, I’d change the headlamp if I was being fussy ( iam being very fussy)  

did you build the bike yourself? 

[Front end advice on 1100 slabside]

Morning all.

this is my daily ride 1100 slabside with a 1127 in it. The other day the fork seals blew on it and I’ve taken it as an excuse to maybe upgrade the otherwise soggy front end I’ve been looking into options of maybe running progressive springs in what’s already there or converting to an upside down set up I’ve stumbled across a complete 750L front end ?

just wondering what other people have gone for and what might be the best option before I start spending money? 
thanks in advance Steve

[Oil burners]

Lovely pair you have there, that 1100 is fully my bag nice work 

[711 wiring crisis]

21 minutes ago, Crass said:

And that's just the blue anodized levers 

Tell me about it think I’m going to need a copious amount of mr muscle to get all that blue off it’s not just Levers they’ve done haha 

[711 wiring crisis]

12 minutes ago, Captain Chaos said:

yes it should

Thanks mate, Its only 20mins up the road from my workshop I shall pay the man a visit see what’s what at least itll be a starting point 

[711 wiring crisis]

This should work then?

[711 wiring crisis]

1 hour ago, Captain Chaos said:

post some pics of what you already have, like the pick-up and ignition lock and switchgear and stuff.

This is what I’m up against.

[711 wiring crisis]

11 hours ago, Captain Chaos said:

hi and welcome to OSS.

which ignition  pick-up is on the engine (behind right side crankcase cover)? 1052 has double pick-up, the Slingshot has a single one. You need the one matching the cdi unit, which I think is a Slingshot 750 one.

I might have an 1127 pick up would that work? 

[711 wiring crisis]

9 minutes ago, Swiss Toni said:

Hey Steve. Electrical problems ... worst kind! You'll get there. Welcome to OSS, by the way!

Thanks  I’ll post up progress when there is some 

[711 wiring crisis]

8 minutes ago, Blue said:

Ah so you need a picture of one in place

Pretty much mate 

[711 wiring crisis]

28 minutes ago, Blue said:

B/W from cdi to sidestand/turn signal relay/starter relay/left indy/stop & tail light.

o/w from cdi to coils/RH handlebar switch

W from cdi to coil

B/Y from cdi to coil/tacho 

Black/Blue, Yellow from cdi to signal generator

Black/Red from cdi to tacho

Note 7 wires on 750 1988-91

Thanks the problem I have is that not only has the plugs been thrown in the bin but they’ve also cut out a lot of the original wiring and replaced them with all red or all black wires so nothing makes sense, what I’m after is something like top left terminal on the cdi goes to coil etc ? 

[711 wiring crisis]

2 hours ago, Captain Chaos said:

hi and welcome to OSS.

which ignition  pick-up is on the engine (behind right side crankcase cover)? 1052 has double pick-up, the Slingshot has a single one. You need the one matching the cdi unit, which I think is a Slingshot 750 one.

I’ll have a check tomorrow I know there’s 2 wires come back from the pickup to the cdi I just don’t know where they’re meant to plug on to it 

[711 wiring crisis]

Help I’ve just bought a 750 slingshot with a 1052 in it and someone in they’re infinite wisdom has cut the plugs off for the cdi unit and thrown them in the bin then put a shit tone of odd coloured wires in with blue crimp connectors on for good measure.

i need to know what wire goes where from the cdi unit. I’m hoping someone has been here and can tell me the sequence or know someone who can.

I’ve got some pictures of the cdi unit here.

thanks in advance Steve