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posted December 01, 2009 06:54 PM
 Edited By: Shane661 on 2 Dec 2009 03:00
- Resurrecting The 12R -
As some of you know, my 12R has been in mothballs for quite some. Well, the motor has been complete for quite some time, and soon it will be installed. I did some work on the bike today to get it ready for that. The bike has pretty much sat unattended in my garage for the last two years.
Here are some pics:
I went through the basics: fresh fuel, battery, new tires/ metal valve stems, clean up, reinstall brakes, new chain and sprockets on order, etc..I also have new braided brake lines and new pads to install as time permits.
It's nice to see it coming together, even if it doesn't yet have a motor.  I should have some updates within the next couple of weeks or so; I'm really looking forward to riding this bike again. 
Shane
  
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Bawls
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posted December 01, 2009 07:32 PM
What engine did you build for it? 1270?
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posted December 02, 2009 12:49 AM
Shit, your garage looks about like mine, down to the stacks of take-offs, the Innovate Motorsports box and the GSX-R1000K5 wheel without a rear brake rotor! Is that a silver GSX-R1000K3 is see next to the car seat? I have one of those, too!
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posted December 02, 2009 01:35 AM
about time 
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entropy
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posted December 02, 2009 02:33 AM
Shane,
good on you! get that ole 12 making noise.
perhaps you need one of these in yr garage?
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posted December 02, 2009 02:37 AM
It's Aliiive...
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Shane661
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posted December 02, 2009 04:48 AM
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What engine did you build for it? 1270?
A 1287 motor from Ace Performance will be going in...
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Shane661
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posted December 02, 2009 04:48 AM
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Shit, your garage looks about like mine, down to the stacks of take-offs, the Innovate Motorsports box and the GSX-R1000K5 wheel without a rear brake rotor! Is that a silver GSX-R1000K3 is see next to the car seat? I have one of those, too!
Yep, that's Racheal's K3....
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Shane661
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posted December 02, 2009 04:49 AM
Edited By: Shane661 on 2 Dec 2009 12:54
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Shane,
good on you! get that ole 12 making noise.
perhaps you need one of these in yr garage?
I need to get something. I'm thinking air operated, since I have a decent compressor. Maybe in the Spring? When I say we are out of money, I really mean it this time! Paper, plastic, you name it...we're out! 
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posted December 02, 2009 06:13 AM
Good luck with it.
I wish I could get my bike in my front pit bull stand like that. I do not trust it. Plus, I cannot get it up on the stand without help from another person, since my bike is so low. I guess it has something to do with the fork angle.
I want to sell it, but its brand new, I may modify the thing to work better.........
Nice bike.
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posted December 02, 2009 10:00 AM
Excellent!!!!!!!! Hope to start on mine Jan 2010.
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posted December 03, 2009 08:47 AM
shane are you extending it or is it extended now?
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Shane661
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posted December 03, 2009 07:16 PM
It is stock wheelbase. I'm not sure what I am going to do with it, to be honest.
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2000redrocket
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posted December 03, 2009 07:26 PM
it will be a challange to keep the front down with that stock length and the big engine. it will be a lot of fun for you.
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posted December 04, 2009 06:44 AM
Not if the chassis is done right.
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posted December 04, 2009 12:39 PM
The pitbull front end stand and the Harborfreight lift don'w mix. Had my 12 on the front pitbull stand and was letting it down, wheel turned bike fell over right onto the lift. Scratched up the bike, busted the windshield. Found out later that they suggest you always have the rear on a stand before using the front stand so the bike dosn't twist and fall.
I agree with you red rocket, big engine and short wheelbase will be fun and a challenge. If you watch the supersport bikes at Prostar you see haw far they have to slip the clutch to run a good time and keep the front end down.
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posted December 04, 2009 01:30 PM
I love my 14, but the 12 is 1 of the best looking sportbikes out there. Why did they have to have such a pos clutch? That was my only prob with my old 1.
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posted December 04, 2009 02:42 PM
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The pitbull front end stand and the Harborfreight lift don'w mix. Had my 12 on the front pitbull stand and was letting it down, wheel turned bike fell over right onto the lift. Scratched up the bike, busted the windshield. Found out later that they suggest you always have the rear on a stand before using the front stand so the bike dosn't twist and fall.
It's never a good idea to use just a front stand without a rear stand.
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posted December 06, 2009 08:26 PM
Edited By: Shane661 on 7 Dec 2009 04:35
I have an update:
The Ace Performance 1287cc motor is in the bike!
I'm actually still on the road, headed home. But I have a few pics to post up:
I took the bike for one quick pull (without the lower fairings) to about 180 mph actual, and let me tell you...this motor delivers. I don't want to sound too giddy...but I'm telling you, it absolutely rips! My 14 is pretty quick and very light, but this bike will rip it a new one when it comes on the power. 
I will have a lot more to post later, but suffice it to say that I am thrilled with the way the bike runs. I'd also like to thank Sal and everyone for the help and hospitality this weekend; it was greatly appreciated.
Tomorrow I still have 900 miles of driving to do...so that I can arrive home and enjoy the 5 inches of snow on the gound.
Shane
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posted December 07, 2009 04:39 AM
Looks great!!!!
and if sal built the motor, it WILL fly
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posted December 07, 2009 06:47 AM
Edited By: Shane661 on 7 Dec 2009 14:49
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Looks great!!!!
and if sal built the motor, it WILL fly
Thanks Karl! It does run great, thats for sure. It's nice to have the bike back together somewhat, and I'm anxious to see how she runs on the street and and perhaps the track next season. I'm not looking to mix it up with the 12R "top guns", so to speak...but it should be fun to ride.
Shane
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posted December 07, 2009 05:05 PM
Looks great - looking forward to more details. Which exhaust is this?
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Shane661
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posted December 07, 2009 05:08 PM
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Looks great - looking forward to more details. Which exhaust is this?
It is a Muzzy Pro Pipe with a custom Area P muffler.
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posted December 07, 2009 05:14 PM
Edited By: 2000redrocket on 8 Dec 2009 01:17
it would be a sin to not extend it and take it to the strip. i will even race you with my engine off at the line to give you a chance. hahahahahahah
imagin the time if the 1.51 60ft would of been on the 1.55 60ft 9.269 run. teens baby. this is all in fun till rachel blows all of us away on her little 1000 when you get the air shifter on.
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Shane661
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posted December 07, 2009 05:26 PM
Edited By: Shane661 on 8 Dec 2009 01:26
Thanks for offering to take it easy on the old fat guy.
I think Racheal's bike will run very good next year; we are doing a little more than an shifter this winter (no motor mods, though). 
I have to wait and see how the money goes on the 12R...of course I would like to be able to do a few little things to it and take it to the track.
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