| Author | Message | ||
     Joesbuell |
Corey, I have'nt changed it as yet I've just ordered a socket to remove the sprocket nut. Once I have the sprocket removed i'm putting new bearings and seal into 5th gear, then I will put the new sprocket on. I'm on night shift for the weekend so I can't work on my bike either until monday afternoon. Getting so close to being finished looking forward to getting my licence back... Jodie | ||
| Ceejay |
some guys were saying to use a impact-I've heard its a bad idea-not sure as I've never tried it. I took the primary cover off-you look to be halfway there and since your digging into the tranny it has to come off, and then just put a locking bar between the crank wheels and the clutch pac. You'll need a 1-7/8 socket and a breaker for the nut but all you really need to do is stand on the right side-it is a left hand thread. It came off nicely for me, but you may need a friend as I'm 230 lbs. Good luck. I haven't gotten anything new done yet.... | ||
| Joesbuell |
Hi Corey, I'll be using an impact gun to remove the pulley, as I already have the transmission out it can't hurt anything. I will just make up a tool to hold the pulley still while I undo the nut. I have a 1-7/8 socket on order. Heres some pictures of the exhaust pipe I have made, needs some more final sanding with emery tape to get smooth then painted. Corey i'm still waiting on the supplier to get in some alloy bar stock to make your race stand spools. Will send them asap.     | ||
| Joesbuell |
I cut out the dent in the header pipe today and welded it up, repaired it ok but can't get it smooth enough for ceramic coat so will exhaust tape wrap it black and paint the muffler black too. Has anyone got any pictures of there headers wrapped they can post please? Heres some pictures of the header and the new 26T pulley.     | ||
| Ceejay |
Hey Jodie- Looking good. I like the header wrap look. plus I think it sounds better-not sure if it is because the exhaust is moving quicker or becuase it takes some of the "tin" sound out, but I think it sounds much better wrapped. When I did mine I soaked the wrap in water and then wrapped the pipes. I then painted the wrap-the water took away much of the black coloring, and then wrapped some piano wire in a criss cross pattern. The piano wire was a pain but looked cool. the wrap held up very well, but I think that it may have caused a weld to fail on that force pipe, thus the reason I will probably go back to a stock header. I moved the front shock mount an inch forward, this brought my ride height down an inch and three quarters. Doing this allowed me to keep my current chainwheel set-up. Hopefully I can get some time to turn out the rear axle-my stock finally came in, and also a spacer for the front pulley. The guys haven't gotten my tubing bent yet for my rear frame section so I haven't been able to get to that yet. Hopefully I can have that part done soon. I want to leave it on it's wheels to make sure I like the seat height and position. because once I get those items on and the battery tray located I can prep it for paint-hopefully. These beautiful days that occur on the weekend are killing me! It was in the mid 60's all weekend long and looked to be nice throughout the country-so I am assuming that there were many scoots out this weekend, thus I was longing for a ride. | ||
| Joesbuell |
G'day Corey, Hows your new baby going? Ours is growing so fast! Hope all is going well with your Buell project. I have made my ride adjustable by drilling 2 extra holes in the front shock mount. This only raises it a little bit but I wanted to have some adjustment. If you still have the 27T front pulley i'd still be interested in buying it from you, for more gearing options. We went to the Bunya Mountains on the weekend and my wife found a little something to send over to you when I make your race bobbins. I fitted a set of XB triple clamps today, I pressed the bearing shaft out of my old triples and installed it into my XB triples, I will need to machine out a couple of spots but otherwise fit perfect. I ground off the steering lock stops as they were not needed and also ground off all the casting marks on the lower triple tree, these will be bead blasted for a factory look. I also had to remove the fairing mounting brackets from the front of the frame. To my surprise my S3 forks fit straight into these triple clamps, I thought the fork legs were different in diameter. I welded a mounting plate on the frame for an XB oil cooler. Removed all my wiring harness and other items ready to pull down ready for powder coat. I hope to have all the welds tidied up on my next days off. Here's some pictures taken tonight: Enjoy  New Ride Height  Front Shock Mount  Oil Cooler Mount(only tack welded)  Triple Clamps  Muffler  Front End  Lower triple with Lock Stops removed  Headers  Rear Header Outlet  Oil Cooler Mount, Additional frame brace & Exhaust  Additional Tie Bar  Exhaust Wrap  Hard to see but the Xb triples are closer to the frame reducing steering lock.  Casting Marks removed  Thats all for this episode folks! | ||
| Ceejay |
I really like those triples. looking good. I bet that was fun drilling out the new holes in your shock mount. It looks like your right on schedule, very cool. I still have the front pulley, if you want it it yours for shipping. I put my front sprocket on over the weekend and got the axle machined out along with all the necessary spacers. I do need to make another spacer that goes between my wheel and the rear sprocket, it will be about .400 thick but needs to be done for proper alignment. It shows that the XB hubs are quite a bit wider. I just need to find a radian table first. Then my drive train will be done othere than the chain tensioner which I am still trying to figure out a good way to do this. My newest son is doing well, and everyone else is getting adjust quite well. He now is getting to be able to see and give a funny face when he looks at me-I have a full beard and longer curly hair Probably all just fuzz as I don't think babies can see very well or in color yet. It's not a tazmanian devil is it?  | ||
| Ceejay |
I just looked up the Bunya Mts. Looks like a cool place. We don't have any rain forest areas in the US(maybe Costa Rica, and the upper Northwest could be considered). It would be neat to see, as I've never been off this chunk of earth... | ||
| Joesbuell |
Hi Corey I started making the race bobbins today, I bought some alloy bar, stainless steel bolts and a tap for the threads. As you can see from the pictures I'm making yours and mine at the same time. You will need to weld the threaded part onto your swingarm. I will get them and the other gift to you as soon as I have them finished. I hope all is well with your project and the family. Cheers Jodie    | ||
| Ceejay |
Cool!!!! Your lathe is very similar to the one I use(located at work) Its fun makeing swarfe.... | ||
| Bomber |
but NEVER confuse swarf with Christmas Tree Tinsel (and you already know how I know) | ||
| Joesbuell |
G'day Corey my frame is all done taking to the powder coaters this week. I hope they can match the colour of my wheels. Hows your bike coming along? Jodie | ||
| Ceejay |
Jodie-moving slowly, it's that time of year ya know... I got the axle done just need to find someone who can punch a 1/2" allen socket into it, then that will be done. still haven't got the tubing from my supplier, I would try it myself but since I'm sticking with the same thickness domestic tubing It is very hard to bend properly, hopefully they give me a call this week. It may be a good idea to get them to do a few test plates if they don't already have them-I've gotten screwed because of this... You could also maybe try Buell CS, but I'm not sure how much info they'll give or even know... I'll be cool to see some pics when she's done. The best color scheme buell had included the orange frames IMO... | ||
| Ceejay |
Bombs-that didn't have anything to do with a switchblade and a haywagon did it  excellent story btw | ||
| Bomber |
nossir -- the tinsel thing was yet another example of poor judgement ;-} thanks! | ||
| Joesbuell |
Corey I have welded in the mounts for the race stand bobbins. I notched a channel in the swingarm with a drill then welded the threaded section I made into the cutout. Came up pretty good I think. Going to get the swingarm sandblasted and then satin clearcoat painted on for that raw alloy look with out the hassel of the alloy tarnishing. Get my licence back very soon and wont have the bike going...BUGGER! Local Harley dealer has just gotten a Buell dealer ship so I only have to go around the block and take a new one for a ride Have a Safe and Merry Christmas. Jodie     | ||
| Ceejay |
that looks really nice jodie. Cleaned up real well. I probably owe buell at least one bike for all the test rides, floggin that I've done to the ones that the let me demo. Haven't went in a year tho you can't be that far away from done now. I still have to make up a spacer for my wheel to chainring and I still have to figure out how I'm gonna get a tensioner in there. I thought about doing a concentric axle mount but there's quite a difference in length through the travel range that even that wouldn't cover it...I'm kind of at a standstill until they get my seatstays done, as a few other things depend on what I want to keep under the seat or not... | ||
| Joesbuell |
Well I wanted to have my bike back together by the time I had my licence back...never happened! Now nothing much can be done as the painters and powder coaters are on holidays... I had the swingarm and the rear engine mounting block glass bead blasted, after I cleaned up the rough castings first...came up a million bucks. Going to get them painted though as the look wont last without some protection.   | ||
| Joesbuell |
Corey I'll be sending out your race bobbin kit I have made for you this week. I gave yours a brushed alloy look. Hope you like them.   | ||
| Joesbuell |
Changed my mind and polished them in the post tomorrow.  | ||
| Ceejay |
Jodie-very cool, they'll be the shinyest part on my bike, ha, ha, ha. The mount block looks damn nice too, and should be very easy to keep clean after the PC. I got a few more tubes for my subframe bent up but my regulator has been giving me fits so I need to get a new one, thus haven't welded anything in yet. | ||
| Ceejay |
wow Jodie, I just noticed how long you've been thinking about this. excellent work! Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 06:19 pm: -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Hey Mike I have had the exact same thought for my S3. let us know if you do it! Good Luck! Jodie | ||
| Joesbuell |
G'day Corey you should be receiving your parcel soon. I could'nt wait to mill the cam cover so I did it with the trusty angle grinder and file. Taking it to work tomorrow night so the fitters can bead blast it for me.   I also hope I have solved the 5th gear bearing failure problem. I have turned up a new plug and installed a grease nipple, Looks cool too!    cheers Jodie | ||
| Spiderman |
That cam cover looks NICE! Great idea on the zerk fitting. Is it just pressed in on the fifth gear shaft? | ||
| Ceejay |
Hey that looks like mine! Nice work-I like the CPS wire cover, nice added touch. I still need to get the support bars for the rear tail section to the tube bender folks, and I will be locating the battery very similar to yours. I cut down the front tabs on the seat to match the profile of the tank, but I'm still trying to figure out how to reshape the front section, to get the seatpan to match the exact shape of the rear of the tank. may try some heat or just leave as is. I'll shoot a pic soon... Looks like you were haveing fun in faces section of badweb | ||
| Road_thing |
Hey, Jodie, do you have the dimensions of that plug with the zerk? That looks like something even I could make! rt | ||
| Joesbuell |
I just used the dimensions of the original plug I think it is 31.9mm in diameter, I also left enough material in the center for a mounting boss for the grease nipple. I drilled a hole and taped it for a 6mm thread and bought a grease nipple from Super Cheap Auto. Spiderman it is a press in fit or use a socket and tap in. I will do the later as I'm not installing the plug until I have transmission back in the engine. I also found out after I installed the new bearings in the 5th gear that you could use a closed end bearing as in the counter shaft HD part#8977 and you could drill and tap it for a grease nipple also. Jodie  | ||
| Joesbuell |
Corey this is only a suggestion you may be able to cut the front part off your M2 seat base and graft it onto the front of your new seat, reshape then recover it. Jodie | ||
| Bomber |
Jodie -- wow -- great idea! I can think of a couple of gents of a certain age that'll be following the path you've pointed out! THANKS! | ||
| Ceejay |
I'm thinking of using the old seat as a form, heating up the new plastic pan and with some wieght and pressure forming it to my old seat pan. Hopefully it will work if not I will probalby go with what you stated, or leave as is becuase it doesn't look much different from the original tuber seat... cool idea on the 5th gear splines... |
