| Author | Message | ||
     Firstbuell |
congrats on your latest young man in the house now I don't feel like you ignored my PM yesterday !! please, respond at yer leisure....... Curt | ||
| Oldog |
Congrats Jodie: 4 boys your wife must have nerves of steel! all the best (Message edited by oldog on February 07, 2008) | ||
| Joesbuell |
Thank you all very much  I can't access my email account through my dads PC(can't remember password!) Jim the Mrs has to put up with 6 boys as I have 2 from a previous relationship! But hey there never all there at the same time... Cheers Jodie | ||
| Torquemonster |
Congrats, Jodie! Looks like youre building your own Buell Racing Team! | ||
| Joesbuell |
Here's a couple of pictures of the little fella! Check out the hair...   | ||
| Hughlysses |
Cute feller. Hairy little dude, ain't he? Congratulations! | ||
| Fasted |
congrats.... i have quietly watched the saga progress... now i know why you spend so much time in the garage !!!! | ||
| Nevrenuf |
yea, he'd have more than 6 boys. sorry jodie, just had to say that. congratulations to you and the Mrs. on the new son. hope all are doing well. good looking boy you have there and i wish i had that much hair. so do you have a name for him yet. | ||
| Mick |
Well done!! Jodie, fair lump of a lad there mate, he's got a fair set of banana benders on him. | ||
| Joesbuell |
Thanks guys We called him Jesse Jaxson, He and mum are doing great. Can't wait to get him home so I can get out in the shed again! Don't let the Mrs know I said that... | ||
| Oldog |
!6! boys Wow she does have nerves of steel! Hello Jesse, Im jellous he's got way more hair than me! (LOL) Glad to hear that he and his mom are doing well. me thinks that mom has her hands full for sure Stay well Jodie we look forward to the next reports from the shed.. | ||
| Nevrenuf |
jesse is a great name jodie. my name was supposed to be that until they decided for some reason i should be a neil. although the jesse "jackson" over here is a bit of an instigater of sorts, i hope this guy turns out to be just a talented as his father. | ||
| V74 |
congrats jodie, when you have time can you answer me a couple of questions - did the xb yokes and stem need any mods to fit your headstock are the xb forks shorter than the m2/x1 forks, would it be possible to fit xb forks into x1 yokes or are the top and bottom clamps to close together on the x1 yokes ??? thanks steve. | ||
| Joesbuell |
Steve the yokes needed no mods but the stem did. From memory I mounted the stem in my lathe and removed 10mm from the centre of the stem. I then turned a plug up to put in the joint, I then drilled holes in the stem so I could plug weld for extra strenght. Please not that the whole time everything was mounted in the lathe for trueness. I then ran a weld all the way around the joint. Once it was all done I smoothed up the joint with my belt grinder. It is perfectly straight and strong. I have seen someone else that has fitted the XB front to a tuber and they just extended the thread on the top of the stem...This is not a good move as the stem is only just supported in the top bearing! The XB forks are shorter, I'm not at home at the moment so I can't measure the difference for you, But theres about an inch difference. I see this as a benefit because of the longer wheelbase it sharpens the steering up. Incase you never read it I have road tested the bike and all was very impressive Also the XB triples are around 5mm closer to the frame which reduces the steering lock, only a problem for parking or u turns(I use to own a ducati so I can live with that!) XB forks won't fit because of the reason you have stated, If you look at the lower triples you can see why it won't work. Steve I guess thats as clear as mud! Cheers Jodie | ||
| Firstbuell |
Jodie, didja get my PM? need I resend? Curt | ||
| Wile_ecoyote |
Havent been around for awhile. So glad for you Jodie. He's a beautiful babe!! Congrats and as always....BEST WISHES! Those plugs look great. Whole bike is amazing. Keep us posted, I for one am very interested in all you do. Such nice work.........AMAZING. | ||
| Spiderman |
is there anything you can't make Congrats!! | ||
| Joesbuell |
Thanks guys. Where all back home Now I'm hoping to get back onto the bike! Curt I sent you a reply. cheers Jodie | ||
| V74 |
thanks for the info,didnt know about the stem,suspected the rest,how close does the front wheel/fender get to the engine/frame on full compression of the front forks ? this is now a mod i am considering thanks to you,am also thinking of the xb swingarm, | ||
| Joesbuell |
I don't know how close it is to contacting but I do know that it doesn't contact at all! I have seen XB front ends on at least 3 tube frame Buells on this forum with no dramas from anyone. Good luck with the XB swingarm mod, Depending on your ability it is not to difficult at all. If you look back through this thread you will see the measurements and a diagram of the adapters you will need to make to fit the swing arm. Cheers Jodie | ||
| V74 |
cheers | ||
| Joesbuell |
Well Sports Fans! Look what just turned up at the front door  I finished vacuuming the floor...  Now I'm off to the shed     Cheers Jodie | ||
| Cyclonemduece |
i emailed you jodie,made in italy it reads on the stock signals, huh.. it makes me wonder how much of the stuff on our bikes is american. i did an integrated turn kit and smallies up front, whats the deal with the fork legs, were yours bad? | ||
| Nevrenuf |
so what's left to do after you get that stuff on. | ||
| Joesbuell |
I got your email Blake and have replied to you. The stock switch gear and throttle are made by Domino in Italy also. Only my right fork slider was bad, Just before taking it to get powder coated I noticed some dents in the slider.(Unrepairable!) Neil I've just got to get the rear spring(white) and the new slider lower powder coated(black) Oil lines, Single seat modification plate(for discounted rego in Queensland) and rego... Then I'm off for a ride!!! | ||
| Cyclonemduece |
what is rego, and what is the single seat plate mod? | ||
| Joesbuell |
Registration is your compulsory 3rd party insurance and Queensland government traffic fees(TAX). Because my S3 was originally registered as a dual seat(carry pillion) and I've now modified it for solo(no pillion) I have to get a modification plate fitted for the department of transport. A lot of rooting around but will save me heaps of cash a year. Plus S1's aren't really good for two up riding were the S3 was. I hope that made sense! Jodie | ||
| Joesbuell |
More pictures! XB indicators fitted and a sat the front wheel and guard on just for kicks         | ||
| Joesbuell |
The Mrs thinks I should buy a spare set of panels and tank and paint them in Black Pearl...Sounds good to me | ||
| Cyclonemduece |
im with her on that interchange to black in a few minutes would be sweet! |
