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handsomejackuk
Joined: 04 May 2006
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 Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 6:08 am Post subject: Hi To All |
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First of all thanks to the Admin of this website for letting me in. I had a bit of trouble getting my name registered but seems all ok now.
I currently own 2003 MZ Baghira several mods made myself including cut down rear end, will send some pics when i get bit more time. Need some advice on front end mods enabling the front light to turn and getting rid of the nudge bars frame things and big indicators. Also who is the best supplier of spares in U.K. for this Bike. Currently need small items like seat fastening on rear and clips that hold speed cable to forks as i have fork protectors on mine and want to get rid of them. Any views on BSM vampire exhaust. I currenly have BSM future and looking to replace back box with the vampire for nicer sound and bit freer revving.
Thanks for Now
Alun
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whysub01
Joined: 11 Aug 2005
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Location: Essex, UK
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| Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 6:50 am Post subject: |
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You can remove all the Metal frame gubbins and replace with a “normal” KTM or aftermarket headlight. If getting a KTM one, you will only need the plastic surround, as the MZ light unit will fit it (they are one and the same).
Contact www.bsa-regal.co.uk for parts-they are absolutely the dogs danglies at getting parts out, and knowing what else fits.
IU have no views on the BSM exhaust-I run a CarbonCan Co end can, which is of high quality, sounds great AND is stamped for road use!
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handsomejackuk
Joined: 04 May 2006
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| Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 7:22 am Post subject: Front End |
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Thanks for advice I was hoping to use the original Headlight and make some brackets. Would be nice to fit a rev counter, as i notice some of the KTM's use similar speedo unit but with rev counter . Anyone got Any nice close up pics of front ends for me to have a gander at ? Also when the metal gubbings is removed some sort of bracketry has to be made to hold the side pods on any pics appreciated.
Alun.
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DAVID THOMPSON
Joined: 23 Nov 2003
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Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia usa .You know the PARTS have been SHIPPED when the MAIL MAN knocks
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cat
Joined: 30 Nov 2005
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Location: South Africa
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| Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 11:23 am Post subject: |
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this thread ain't worth NOTHING without photos! 
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DAVID THOMPSON
Joined: 23 Nov 2003
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Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia usa .You know the PARTS have been SHIPPED when the MAIL MAN knocks
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phlat65
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Location: Seattle
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| Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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the first thing i did was to cut the loop bars off of the front of mine. I cut the bar that comes from the radiator to the side panel flush with the front edge of the side panel. and installed the small black push in cover into the end. I then removed all the headlamp/ speedo stuff and ran an Acerbis headlamp fastened to the forks with the supplied rubber straps. worked great, except no room for stock speedo. ran a Trailtech on the handlebars, ran it that way for 2 years. just recently went back to stock headlamp/speedo/front fender to change it up a bit....
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cat
Joined: 30 Nov 2005
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Location: South Africa
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 1:49 am Post subject: Re: pic |
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| DAVID THOMPSON wrote: | i am out of room to post pic... so links will have to do  |
 I meant handsomejackuk. You can't just say here I am and I've modified my tail and so on and not post photos.
That area/suburb you live in looks nice - peaceful, and all those trees down the road.
I loathe the "McMansion" style places.
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handsomejackuk
Joined: 04 May 2006
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 4:05 am Post subject: hi to all |
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Phlat 65
thanks for pictures. I did think of cutting the original frame like yours, but wanted to retain original parts in case i sell bike and need to put it back stock so may try and source 2nd hand frame and cut that or make my own brackets. like the speedo but will stick to my original for now . I will send pic's of my rear as soon as i can. Thanks For now
Alun
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cat
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 4:22 am Post subject: Re: hi to all |
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| handsomejackuk wrote: | | wanted to retain original parts in case i sell bike and need to put it back stock so may try and source 2nd hand frame and cut that |
better to keep the original, but these frame tubes, you could always get the cut off pieces welded on again nicely and sprayed with wrinkle black. i'll go ahead and cut my tail piece, but i want to try to get a subframe. i won't get one here, though, that's for sure.
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handsomejackuk
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 4:56 am Post subject: |
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| pics for you guys out there front end to be sorted..
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Fil
Joined: 22 Jul 2005
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Location: Shropshire, England
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 9:08 am Post subject: |
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Here are some pics of my speedo/ rev counter and of my cut down rad shrouds.
The speedo computer is an Acewell unit I got from Banditmania here in the UK. It shows speed, rpm, max speed, max rpm, odo & 2 trip counters (I think). You can also get them with built in idiot lights for more money (I think Keithcross has one of these).
I know you don't want to chop up your bike, but by cutting down the plastic rad shrouds I was able to completely remove metal loops from the front of the bike without cutting any metalwork, and improve the looks too (IMO ). The pic of the bike from the side shows what the cut down shrouds look like.
Hope that helps!
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cat
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 9:18 am Post subject: |
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| your garage wall's worse than the one i'm trying to fix. it looks like a dungeon.
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veggiebikerdude
Joined: 02 Feb 2006
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Location: Bedfordshire, UK
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 9:46 am Post subject: |
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I have a Vampire end can on my Baggy. Looks good, sounds great, and not TOO loud. No need for adjustments on the carbs.
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Fil
Joined: 22 Jul 2005
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Location: Shropshire, England
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| cat wrote: | | your garage wall's worse than the one i'm trying to fix. it looks like a dungeon. |
Haha!!
It's an old stable.
It's dry and secure, but certainly isn't warm in the winter months...
The worst problem is rodents. One day I took my old GPZ600 (which I had before the Mastiff) out to warm it up before a ride, when I noticed smoke coming out from under the tank.
I killed the engine and whipped off the tank only to find that mice had stashed some dry dog food chunks in the holes the spark plugs sit in. When the engine warmed up, they started to cook.
Didn't smell too good either...
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