Project SMX [Pic Heavy]

[NINJA]

@declan Italkit specialises in parts for smallbore 2stroke engines, mostly Italian brands like Aprilia, Cagiva and Gilera. Although they are a Spanish company, most of their parts are made at the Gilardoni foundry in Italy. I don't think that they make any parts for Yammy's, but they do make parts for Husky's and KTM's, as they sponsor their MX teams. :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

[declan]

@NINJA can I atleast ride it when it’s finished lol your kinda torturing me over here with that orange frame I’m a ktm fan boy ya see

[NINJA]

@declan Yeah sure you can have a ride, once a small cash deposit of £5K is tucked away in my pocket!!! :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat: :face_with_tears_of_joy: :face_with_stuck-out_tongue_winking_eye: :face_with_stuck-out_tongue_closed_eyes: :face_with_stuck-out_tongue_winking_eye:

[declan]

@NINJA

[NINJA]

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[NINJA]

A couple more parts upgraded, I modified the original speedo bracket to fit the new Koso digital display;

And carbon wrapped the bracket for that custom look and then I mounted that bad boy;

Next is to sort the wiring out and then she'll be good_to_go.

I've also sanded out all of the casting flaws and polished up the stock brake pedal, for that bit of extra bling;

And finally I fitted the Storm Hand guards I had on my DTR. As the new Protaper bars are fat bars I had to buy some larger brackets, as the old one's were too small to go around the Contour bars. Another bargain from China courtesy of good ole ebay;

[Calum]

Polishing has come up really well!

Bikes looking good.

How far do you think you're off completion?

[NINJA]

@Calum The polishing is tedious and does take a lot of time, but looks amazing when it's done. I'm some way yet off finishing her, money will slow me down as I have a few expensive bit's to buy like a new exhaust front pipe, ali rads, graphics kit and the wheels need refurbing too. There probably the most expensive parts I still require, plus some silly bits n' bobs on top of those. Oh and a new rear mudguard which are like gold-dust in black, the only one I've found thus far is in Finland and the dude wants 105 euros for it, which may be a bullet I have to bite unless I can find another one?

So hopefully I am probably looking at April time before she is finished, just in time for spring and summer blasting!!!
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[declan]

@NINJA that brake pedal looks killer

[NINJA]

@declan Thanks bud, I'll post a pic of it fitted. :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

[NINJA]

BLING BLING!!!

[declan]

@NINJA she’s gorgeous 🤩

[NINJA]

@declan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDSt9hRniRg

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[declan]

@NINJA should make it so when you turn your key it plays that song lol

[NINJA]

@declan Now that would be sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool!!! :smiling_face_with_sunglasses: :smiling_face_with_sunglasses: :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

[declan]

@NINJA innovation nation baby!

[Darty]

That polished brake lever should see anywhere from 3-5bhp gained, from experience.

[NINJA]

@Darty Only 3-5 extra horses - DAMN I was hoping for at least 10!!! :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes: :winking_face: :face_with_stuck-out_tongue_winking_eye:

[NINJA]

Decisions, decisions;

Which handguards do you guys reckon look the best???

[Calum]

Acerbis definitely. They suit it down to the tea.