BadApple's k6 750 Trackbike build
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Topic: BadApple's k6 750 Trackbike build
Posted By: badapple
Subject: BadApple's k6 750 Trackbike build
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 04:38
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.       ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
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Posted By: Bladerunner919
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 09:47
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Wow, nice job! |
Posted By: snowman
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 10:50
| That looks very nice, well done 👍 |
Posted By: stitchmilie
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 11:34
| Very tasty mate, some lovely bits on her, nice one. |
Posted By: IanG
Date 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. ------------- www.apworkshops.co.uk www.apriliaforum.co.uk www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk Looking forward to the next track day |
Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 13:33
| Very nice, I’m partial to a gixxer myself, I’ve always liked that model even with the standard can, some very tidy upgrades 👍 |
Posted By: legend88
Date 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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Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 14:00
Wow Adam, that's very nice buddy  Did it come with the BST's or did you fit them? ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: badapple
Date 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. ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 15:02
You know I've always wanted a set so chuffed with them. ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Diablo wrote:Posted By: badapple
Date 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. ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: badapple
Date 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 👌 ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: badapple
Date 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. ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 15:12
------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 15:13
Very much appreciated bud ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 15:14
Don't tell the wife ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: twinfan
Date 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 ------------- on my licence it says "tear down the dotted line" so I DO! |
Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2023 at 09:13
Cheers Paul you'll have to have a go at Cadwell ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: oscarb2b
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2023 at 09:34
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A lovely example of the Goldilocks bike ------------- www.apriliaperformance.co.uk www.apriliaforum.co.uk www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk |
Posted By: cwp
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2023 at 17:13
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Nice one Adam. Looking great mate ------------- born ugly what's your excuse!! |
Posted By: badapple
Date 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! ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: JimmyV4
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2023 at 01:40
| proper weapon. |
Posted By: Horseheed
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2023 at 10:40
| Certainly looks a cracking tool Adam mate and some good action shots 👍 |
Posted By: blacklines
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 10:49
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Beautiful Adam. Really transformed what was already a tidy bike. ------------- Owen |
Posted By: badapple
Date 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! ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: Hangry
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 16:13
| Lovely weapon b.a and as already mentioned you've taken a descent bike and made a cracker 👍 |
Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 16:40
| When is your next track day, I’m at cadwell on the 29th so it’ll probably rain all day. |
Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 17:14
It's absolutely mega Levi cheers ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: badapple
Date 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? ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 17:46
| I’m taking my r1, I’m in the intermediate, I’ve booked a day’s training. |
Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 18:04
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Are you arriving the night before? Think all of my mates are in the inters I'll get some mountain hero shots of you all. You won't miss us we'll be in the lower paddock bright orange gazebo come and say hello will ve great to finally meet. ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 18:20
| On the morning I’m afraid so it’s gonna be a long day for me, I’ll be in a white Peugeot boxer with an all black r1 or maybe my new r1😁 |
Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 19:06
No worries I'll keep my eye out for you. I have no doubt whatever you bring will be tasty certainly enough to choose from  ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: Steve750
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 19:22
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Pics please Hemi
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Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 19:39
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This is the one I have at the moment, I’m picking my new one up on Monday. https://imgur.com/a/WFfZOJs" rel="nofollow - https://imgur.com/a/WFfZOJs |
Posted By: Steve750
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 20:01
| Wow!!! What a beauty! |
Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 20:15
| I only bought it a couple of months ago, I’ve done cadwell then oulton on it, I’d not ridden cadwell and rocked up with this, 200 bhp on a bike I’d not ridden on a track I’d not ridden with slicks I’d not used with race shift I’d not used with a rear hand brake I’d not used, it was a learning curve. |
Posted By: Steve750
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 21:28
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If you need a mate who will test it with you, let me know....it would be my pleasure
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Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 22:02
| It’s a piece of kit alright, I’ve hardly done any road miles this year and thought I need to do something so I booked oulton on my k7, I got back absolutely buzzing and booked another day there as soon as I got back, I then booked cadwell in between and decided I needed something with no history I won’t worry about if it meets the scenery and pcr had the r1 in ready to go so the deal was done, then last week I called in and Paul said take a look at this it’s you, the git knows my weak points and I’ve done a deal on another r1. |