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I can be a bit fussy now, since it is February. Come March when the season starts, I probably will only care if the bike doesn't run!
My brother off handedly mentioned that the paint made it look like I was a Rams fan or maybe UCLA or Cal Bears. Ouch! So I added the little bit of red to solve the problem. One thing I have discovered is Gixxers have no natural lines to follow with paint. There are a lot of details, but the design isn't coherent like a 675. You can't find a place to pick up from once you decide to use a shape on the bodywork to make a color change. Working on this bike has given me a whole new appreciation for our Triumphs. Another thing I am discovering is the countersprocket cover has the clutch cable running through it and I don't know what all else. It isn't just a matter of pulling a plastic part and changing the countersprocket.
This Gixxer has a fancy Giles chain adjuster setup, but otherwise it would be just like a Triumph, except it uses a castle nut instead of a locking nut for the rear axle. Another difference is the fuel injection. There are two sets of flappers for a Gixxer. My bike has one for low end disabled, since it broke and you never use low revs on the track if you are riding a four anyway. It freaked me out a little today after I put the tank back on and test fired the bike. The injection trouble light went on, and it took me a while to remember why. It is a more complex bike than a Triumph, although I expect it will turn out to be a hair slower.
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