| Author | Message | ||
     Themagster |
Remember the '05 with 55,000 miles that quit a year ago? With 5 bikes in the garage space to work was limited at best. Not to mention that working on it cuts into ride time. My better half has a couple of friends who just finished building a custom chopper, ground up and are looking for another project. They have the space, the knowledge, the skill and the tools. They can pretty much fabricate anything they need. I can be as involved in assisting as I want or just turn it over to their creativity and talent. Gonna tackle tires first, looking to go with wider tires front and back while keeping the same wheels. Question: what is the spring rate of the stock Blast rear shock? | ||
| Ezblast |
Spooky mentioned that it is around 900lbs, no one has confirmed this, though works makes theirs in that area also, though I opted for a tad more, why its black and not blue. The factory rate is a big ole secret that Buell won't tell us, several have tried, maybe if you called and told them its for a custom bike - and you'd like to use the stock rate for comparison in building a custom shock, maybe they would tell you, then you could let us know.;0) EZ | ||
| Ezblast |
The Pirelli Diablos are the best tire - in the oversized - for the Blast - period - there is not a better tire set. EZ | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
The Pirelli Diablo 110/70x16 front is actually undersized as compared to a stock Pirelli or Dunlop! If she's building a chopper then optimum handling isnt a prerequisite for tire choice. I'd still say go for the best tires in the size you want, nothing says you need to throw performance and safety completely out the window! Concur on the spring rate-Buell's most closely guarded secret (besides whats replacing the Blast LOL)! (Message edited by Gearheaderiko on September 30, 2009) | ||
| Themagster |
Update: With no time and most all of my motorcycle funds going towards my '09 a decision had to be made about the '05, as it was collecting dust in a friends shop. Short and to the point - I "donated" the motorcycle to another rider who had no bike and had the skills required to do the repairs. It was a difficult decision, yet in my heart I know that helping out a fellow rider was the right thing to do. He opened up the motor and found that the main bearing was shot. He is now looking into his options. Keeping my fingers crossed for him. | ||
| Swampy |
The bike still has alot of nice parts on it..... | ||
| Themagster |
Swampy you are correct. I feel for the guy, has been down on his luck and is watching all his friends ride, so I thought this would be his answer. We were all excited at the change of hands ceremony. Then the big discovery in the bottom end. I would rather try to help him get what he needs to get that baby back on the road, than part her out. I plan to put the 100,000th mile on it one day. | ||
| Crackhead |
Sounds like he is in my boat. 1. He can search for a parts bike and hope for a good motor. 2. Start tearing that one down for a good rebuild. 3. pay the $600 for a used motor on ebay. |
