First and foremost, my photos are here. Pictures of Kevict are here. These are all from day one and the first half of day two, which mean that the pictures of me were taken before I actually learned how to get off the bike. Cool pics nonetheless.
Now the lengthy part. In [...]

In preparation for a pending track school, and because prudence and responsibility demanded it, Kevict and I changed the oil, drained the coolant and replaced with water and water wetter, and had a set of Michelin Pilot Powers installed.

I had to cut the battery box away to install my new rear shock, and in so doing I moved what seemed to be a relay that was attached to the front of the battery box via a rubber mount. I zip-tied the offending electrical business to the frame.
Bad plan.
The electrical bit is actually [...]

In an effort to firm up the bike for an upcoming novice track school at thunderhill I installed new suspension bits on the bike. Dave Adams helped me out.
I installed Racetech springs and gold valve emulators in the fork (as did this guy), and an SVraceshop-modified GSXR-1000 shock on the rear. The bike [...]

I bought some cheap springs for the 1600-2. I attribute their cheapness to the fact that they are intended for circle track race cars, not to a lack of quality. I have no basis for this conclusion.
The springs only come in certain lengths, none of which are appropriate for ancient German [...]

No more offest! Hoo freakin ray. I am thoroughly impressed with myself. I fabbed up some brackets out of angle aluminum from home depot (6 feet for 11 bucks). Just some measuring, and drilling. Oh, and filing. Lots of filing. Apparently my measuring and drilling wasn’t so hot.
I [...]

SWEET SEATS! I ended up with two passenger seats, but hey, I am poor. Someday I will see if I can get a driver’s seat. For now, I am stoked. I have only installed the driver’s side, as I need to make my own brackets for the other seat (I only [...]

Done! I have replaced all the stuff listed in the heading right there. And you know what? The car is still old. But now I can REALLY drive it hard. In so doing I found that the car will lift the inside rear in turns. And I mean LIFT. [...]

What happens when you buy the cheapest car ever and then drive it as hard as you can? Well, besides that tingly feeling on the backs of your wrists and neck as you pitch so violently into corners that oncoming cars actually just drive off the road to avoid you, you begin contemplating how [...]

So, hey, it has a fair bit of body rust. And a banged-in fender. And the bushings bushed their last when Bush was still just a vice president. But come on – I NEVER HAVE TO SMOG IT, and it weighs 2028 lbs. What more could I want for 900 bucks?
The [...]