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badapple 
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 Topic: BadApple's k6 750 Trackbike buildPosted: 23 Jun 2023 at 04:38 |
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I know its a gixer but bear with it
 Been pretty quiet on here these days but I still have a gen2 Factory aswell as enough parts to build at least one more but I rarely ride on the road anymore track riding as taken my attention away from the road where I can really enjoy speed without the fear of losing my job and even prison if caught really pushing on! So as some of you will know I had a little 1999 zx6r which I planned on racing in thundersport however I just couldn't afford the whole season and missed the first few rounds meaning it was very unlikely to get on the grid due to priority going to those in for the season. At around the same time I heard of a tidy road k6 750 with some nice bits on it and decided to buy it and build my own trackbike from scratch after sourcing another k6 with some very serious upgrades but highish miles. Over the winter I started the build stripping my bike down and checking the valve clearances, bearings etc etc. Once I was happy I decided what was going on my bike, what was going to be sold and put the donor bike back to a very stock trackbike which I sold on along with all the road kit from my bike.......keeping up  .Then the fun part building a super light k6! Spec 2006 GSXR 750 Ecu flash 135BHP at the wheel Full Ti akrapovic system K&N filter Ape pro manual CCT Keyless ( neat switch on the dash) Melloti top yoke Accosato billet master cylinder Accosato clutch perch STS clip ons Motion pro QA throttle Accosato calipers and pads PFM discs with Ti bolts BST carbon wheels TD slicks Diamond pro rearsets Diamond pro fuel cap Shido lithium battery Translogic intellishift QS K tech RDS cartridge kit K tech DDS Pro shock Sigma slipper clutch Pro fibre fairings Paint job Some of the parts I already had, most from the donor bike and were only a few trackdays old and a few bits bought new by myself. The results have been amazing! It was very capable before but now its an absolute weapon and more than holds its own in the upper group against much newer bikes.       |
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Bladerunner919
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 09:47 |
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Wow, nice job!
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snowman
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 10:50 |
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That looks very nice, well done 👍
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stitchmilie
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 11:34 |
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Very tasty mate, some lovely bits on her, nice one.
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IanG
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 12:41 |
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I'm liking that  One of those would be my proffered choice of trackday bike if I were younger. A couple of guys from this forum previously sold their Apes and went Gixxer 750 for track use saying it was roughly the same performance as an an Ape but much easier to ride. Having ridden with them I can understand what they meant,my Mille is nimble (for a Mille) but the way they could flick into corners was eye opening. |
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426hemi
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 13:33 |
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Very nice, I’m partial to a gixxer myself, I’ve always liked that model even with the standard can, some very tidy upgrades 👍
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legend88
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 13:50 |
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Looking good Adam, a nice build. I hope all those stickers are from contributors to the build mind?
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Diablo
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 14:00 |
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Wow Adam, that's very nice buddy
 Did it come with the BST's or did you fit them? |
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badapple
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 15:00 |
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Cheers gents I'm very proud of how it's come out. It kind of got a bit out of hand one mod led to another but once pushing on the OEM suspension was the weak link so I had planned on getting a re valve over the winter but the donor bike came up for sale with the ktech shock and cartridge kit which would of been 2k alone plus the carbon wheels and loads of other stuff the po bought in lockdown he spunked 10k on it and only used it on a handful of days then bought a brand new S1000RR to keep up with his mates. I couldn't believe what I got the bike for but mine was a known low mileage road bike so had to be the base.
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badapple
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 15:02 |
You know I've always wanted a set so chuffed with them.
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 15:05 |
Absolutely ! Only bits on it plus the obligatory badapple racing logo  Always liked the classic team suzuki and never seen another on track. Friend did a fantastic job on the paint and for once I didn't f**k up the decals.
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badapple
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 15:08 |
It's the model I wanted lightest gixer they ever made and with the diet she's around 165kg wet . The PFM discs were inspired by your builds mate and I'm really impressed with them especially the the accossato kit 👌
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 15:12 |
Bang on description mate. They are so easy to use but very quick around UK tracks . The wheels make it even quicker to turn I took 5 seconds off my best time round snetterton with the upgrades and it's a pleasure to ride.
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 15:12 |
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 15:13 |
Very much appreciated bud
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 15:14 |
Don't tell the wife
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 21:34 |
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Ive seen it in the flesh at Brands, and it goes as well as it looks!
You should be very proud of a great job
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on my licence it says "tear down the dotted line" so I DO!
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Posted: 24 Jun 2023 at 09:13 |
Cheers Paul you'll have to have a go at Cadwell
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Posted: 24 Jun 2023 at 09:34 |
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A lovely example of the Goldilocks bike
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Posted: 26 Jun 2023 at 17:13 |
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Nice one Adam. Looking great mate
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born ugly what's your excuse!!
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Posted: 26 Jun 2023 at 20:46 |
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Cheers Oscar and Aled, just back from a sunny open pitlane at snetterton cracking day!
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Posted: 27 Jun 2023 at 01:40 |
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proper weapon.
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Posted: 27 Jun 2023 at 10:40 |
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Certainly looks a cracking tool Adam mate and some good action shots 👍
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Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 10:49 |
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Beautiful Adam. Really transformed what was already a tidy bike.
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badapple
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Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 13:30 |
Hey Owen, thanks mate its been good as gold all season and I'm really gelling with it now setting PBs at every circuit bike just wants to go quicker every time out!
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Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 16:13 |
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Lovely weapon b.a and as already mentioned you've taken a descent bike and made a cracker 👍
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426hemi
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Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 16:40 |
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When is your next track day, I’m at cadwell on the 29th so it’ll probably rain all day.
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badapple
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Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 17:14 |
It's absolutely mega Levi cheers
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badapple
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Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 17:18 |
Snap mate we will arrive on the 28th for bbq and a few beers then out 29th hope it does stay dry was there a few weeks ago and it was awful weather. What will you be riding mate and what group?
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426hemi
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Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 17:46 |
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I’m taking my r1, I’m in the intermediate, I’ve booked a day’s training.
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