Doesn’t run yet, ordered a new battery. Still got some fun photos. Picked it up for $250 and didn’t really plan on getting a bike, but I saw thing on FaceBook Marketplace and figured why not. Clean title too.
Hey everyone!
After months of coding, tweaking, and fighting my way through Google's testing requirements, I am incredibly hyped to announce that my app, Apex Wizard, is finally officially available on Android!
(For the iPhone users out there: iOS is already live and fully up and running!).
A huge thank you to everyone in this community who participated in the beta testing. Your feedback was invaluable.
What is it?
It’s basically a digital race engineer in your pocket. It is built to completely replace the traditional paper notebooks in the pit lane, providing a clean, organized way to track tire pressures, suspension clicks, and setup data without the chaos of flying or greasy paper.
What it actually does:
The Troubleshooter (Diagnosis):
Tell the app what the bike is doing (e.g., "Runs wide on exit" or "Rear unstable under braking"), and it suggests suspension adjustments to fix it.
Fuel Manager:
Stop carrying dead weight. Calculate exactly how much fuel to add for a specific session length.
Setup Logging:
Track your high/low-speed compression, rebound, preload, geometry, and hot vs. cold tire pressures.
Data Analytics: Compare different setups side-by-side to see which one actually gave you the best lap times.
And much more…
The Catch?
There is none. I’m a solo developer and a track day addict.
I built this to solve a massive problem for track riders and want to give back to the community.
The app is 100% free, no subscriptions, no annoying ads.
You can find all the info and the direct App Store & Play Store download links here:
If you guys have any feature requests or feedback, please let me know in the comments. I'm actively developing this and want to make it the best tool possible for us riders.
See you on the track! 🏍️💨
A bit of history on the build, My dad is somebody who HAS to build something to keep himself busy. One day way back in 2016 he came across a wrecked 92' 600 and decided that he could get it to run again and better than before. Over the course of several years (working on and off the bike) he combined the 92' CBR 600 F2 chassis with a F3 motor swapped in, the front end (forks, triple tree, brakes, wheel) from a 2007 GSXR 600 and the swingarm from a 1990 VFR750. Along with that while he left the clutch lever and grip is from the CBR alone the right is from a Yamaha he had lying around. To continue to push the build further he custom made the tail section of the bike and included sequential turn signals.
After he completed it around 2021 he test drove it about 5 miles and put it away in a garage he frequented, dismantling it to "save" the bike from others that would probably ride and abuse it. Now here's where I come in. About 3 weeks ago I got curious about the whereabouts of this bike, one thing led to another and I made a combined 1800 mile / 30+ hour trip to go get the bike from him with plans to ride it and enjoy his work that he put in, as he put it himself "it makes me happy to have saved the bike for you, just go over everything and ride safely". As of yesterday I was able to rebuild the bike and get it started up with very minor problems. I'll continue to do my proper checks on the bike as my left hand is recovering from a broken pinky bone (work related) after which I'll take the MSF course and proudly ride the bike!
I'm looking for a project that might teach me about bike mechanics and make it a little cheaper (wishful thinking) to upgrade to a 600+ engine. This XJ650 apparently runs, but obviously needs a lot of TLC. Keen to know anyone's thoughts on this as a first ever project? Thanks all.
Hello, i just got my first project bike, i have never worked on a bike before but i am optimistic, its a Hoajiang CG150cc Chinese bike, its basically a clone of the Honda CG125. Unfortunately where i live cheap Japanese/European bikes do not exist so i had to go with a chinese bike. I want to modify it to either a Cafe racer style or a Scrambler style. Here are the pictures from when i first got it. Any tips and recommendations are very appreciated.
I have a 72 Triumph Tiger 650V that is currently unrestored. It runs well for a 54 year old bike, so currently no major mechanical work is needed, but there are a few minor cosmetic things I would like to take care of. One is new rubber for the foot pegs, another is the chrome trim along the centerline of the tank (currently missing).
Not looking to repaint, not looking to add electric start (kicking it old school), but at what point do you consider a bike restored instead of unrestored?
Edit: discovered that my bike is not “unrestored” but in fact has had several changes and mods over the years, so my question was ultimately unfounded.
Thank you all for your input. Once I start digging into this bike in earnest, I will be sure to post it here!
I bought 2 Suzuki GSX600F supersports, seller failed to mention that both engines were in fact seized and due to some really bad rust, ain’t letting it stop me though!
This is my brother's bike he bought a couple weeks before he died 8 years ago, and I finally want to start working on it. It is a 1980 Kawasaki KZ650! I know it is going to take massive amounts of work, but if someone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it! It was able to run when he bought it, but it has sat for the last 8 years so who knows if it could start anymore.
How do I fix this?
I’m assuming I can Tig weld some aluminum filler rod into the hole then drill and die it I’m not too sure. Does anyone have an idea.