| Author | Message | ||
     Ralphthe3rd |
edited by ralphthe3rd on April 10, 2004 | ||
| Ralphthe3rd |
edited by ralphthe3rd on April 10, 2004 | ||
| Tool789 |
Ralph, I get that a lot. Just kidding. You think a fork brace for the blast is a good idea? | ||
| Ezblast |
LOL - he does'nt run one so his answer would be different from those of us who do - I have noticed a difference and so have others - your front end rider imput is smoother - this happens because the fork brace equalizes/redistributes the forces put upon the forks. Used by various cafe racers on up, it is considered a usefull tool for helping the bike handle - its more of a personal option - like a damper would be on a sport bike though - some feel they need them others don't. Price wise it is reasonable when compared to the price of other fork braces, and the mfgr. is well known for quality work. Got Thump?! Just Blasting on the Dark side! EZ  | ||
| Mmelvis |
Hey Ez which fork brace are you talking about ? If I missed something in the previous post please forgive the question. Thanks in advance once again | ||
| Spooky |
Crossroads fork brace | ||
| Light_keeper |
Anyone got some good (different angles) of one mounted on a blast? MAybe it would be possible to cast / fabricate one of my own. Sandy | ||
| Ezblast |
Sandy - I posted a close up in the suspension section further down the list - it is a clasic simple design - I don't know if cast would be as strong as billit - perhaps if forged after casting it would get close to the torsional load the billit could handle - then again the forging would make it stronger but also more brittle which is only a bad factor if too long on the fire where it looses its strength as well - lol, but never casted alone - but really I'd have to study my metal urgery books for that stuff - just remembering general stuff from classes and contracts I filled as a machinest - lol GT - JBOTDS! EZ edited by ezblast on April 09, 2004 | ||
| Sarodude |
BTW, Ralph, you COMPLETELY misread my post regarding Torque. I was trying to say that ANY single number - HP or Torque - is fairly useless. It is a HP curve in relation to the tranny ratios that is what's critical. That's how the less torquey EX is quicker than a Blast. We must stop confusing the term "Torque" with "Bottom End" or "Mid Range" and "HP" with "Top End". It is the cause of much insanity in the motorcports world. -Saro | ||
| Halfaharley |
I am designing my own exhaust since I have a special head with a different flange and I want a loud dual outlet muffler using two 1" tips (for a future plan.) Anyway, I am going to use a baffle made for a 1 3/4" or 2" strait pipe for a muffler unless I find something better, but I am wondering what to do with the header. Should I step it from 1 5/8", 1 3/4" or 1 7/8 to 2"? Or just go from 1 5/8" to 1 3/4"? I am using a 4-valve head which flows over 220 cfm and I want the best streetable performance, so low-end and midrange are of the most importance. I will probably be calling Nallin and some others for advise also. Thanks, --Nik Also, I have done the 600 big-bore kit and I may want to stroke it to 720 next year. edited by halfaharley on April 11, 2004 | ||
| Ezblast |
Yes that would be best, however, if he's busy you could also try talking to Valejo HD/BUELL ask for Terry Prichard - he recreated the exhaust he is running from Nallins various land speed record runs and could give you dimensions for a good exhaust also - just add can or megaphone - lol - I'm sure there will be more length and that the final header dimension will be 1 3/4" but beyond that couldn't tell you - Sacborg told me about StaTune (they did that exhaust on that custom Black cafe Blast with the custom rearsets - handmade, and the custom seat - pic in the picture section - one of the first customized Blasts)  willing to make custom pieces/exhausts on a per customer type of thing - you might want to inquire if they can hook you up with a ph number - watch out though Cecil lives there and his mouth as well - Sacborg's live in Troll - fair warning - lol - but they seem to keep track of the custom engineers - Cali folk always wanting to be different or catch that little edge type of thing - works for us - lol doesn't help much but it gives you a bit more space to inquire in - I hope - Got Thump?! Just Blasting on the Dark side! EZ edited by ezblast on April 11, 2004 | ||
| Ezblast |
I did want to say one thing more - with my current set up - when I switched from the Bub to the WB with my mods I picked up 5.5 hp more and only lost 1/3rd a ftlb of torque, which impressed me - if you can find one you could also experiment with different cans as well - the header is excellent though. Got Thump?! Just Blasting on the Dark side! EZ edited by ezblast on April 24, 2004 | ||
| Tool789 |
Hey EZ, where'd you get that fairing in the picture? | ||
| Ezblast |
You mean the Cafe I posted or the one in my profile? GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Tool789 |
Ez, I was referring to the cafe you posted on this page, but after looking at your profile, how about the fairing on the black blast? That's really cool! How difficult was the headlight replacement to go with that? Will you check out my Q on the "flyscreen replacement" page? | ||
| Steveford |
Gentlemen/Ladies, Could you please help me out on Vance and Hines exhaust for the Blast? What kind of mileage can one expect them to last for and exactly where or how do they fail? Thanks, Steve Ford | ||
| Halfaharley |
I loved mine. No problems within 10,000 miles. It did start to get louder at about 7000 I think, but thats pretty natural for fiberglass-packed mufflers. They are repack-able, but I never minded it being louder. I had the header coated with cermachrome so there was no blueing. The header on the V&H is really nice looking compared to the others. I stopped using it because I bored the bike to 600cc and put on a four-valve head, so I needed a larger diameter header. If you want I'll sell it to you for $100 incl. shipping and you can try it out before buying a new one. Good luck, hope this is helpful, --Nik | ||
| Sarodude |
Make sure you regularly repack the V&H and it'll probebly last a fairly decent amount. We never properly repacked ours and we wound up paying for it. Such is life. -Saro | ||
| Steveford |
Thanks. Halfaharley, I forwarded your e-mail to a woman customer who owns a Blast as does her riding buddy so perhaps she'll contact you regarding the coated exhaust. They want something that both won't rust and won't fall apart on them and it sounds like the V&H will do the trick as long as you repack it every so often. | ||
| Ezblast |
LOL - so would the Bub or D&D and maintenance is easier yet, and you'd have more power - lol - ah well - to each their own. Got Thump?! Just Blasting on the Dark side! EZ | ||
| Joey |
I was talking to someone last week. He said the best way to prevent blueing is to get some of that thermal paint, cover the end you don't want blue, and pour some paint in and slosh it around. Painting the inside! Who woulda thunk it? Here's my custom exhaust!  | ||
| Mmelvis |
Joey that exhaust looks real nice. Never heard about painting the inside, that is a new one to me. Like the picture caption to "Suck, squeeze, bang, blow. That's what makes my thumper go." | ||
| Swampy |
Painting the inside of the pipe with a heat paint is an old trick. Works to keep the chrome from bluing also. To get good adhesion first spray some brake clean or laquer thinner into/on the pipe to get the manufacturing oils off to make the paint stick better. Then warm the pipe a couple of times and let it cool to cure the paint. Joey, is that a Supertech filter? | ||
| Mmelvis |
What is the size of that header pipe Joey ? | ||
| Joey |
It's the original filter still, but I did the intake mod, allowing it to breathe better. Right at the head is a 1 7/8" piece about 2" long, welded to 1 3/4" pipe going to the muffler. The guy who made it flared it just a little to hold the bracket on, which is from the stock muffler. He tapered the inside to match the exhaust gasket. Did a really good job for $90. If I had taken it off immediately and painted it, I could have saved the grief of busting the studs off and having to pull the head, etc. If you think it looks nice, you should hear it! It's loud, but not really loud, unless I open the throttle up. Then I can hear it echo off buildings, cars, and trees! | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
(they do make special coating for inside header pipes to prevent blueing) | ||
| Naustin |
Bub's website still shows that their exhaust is available... How come it's listed here as discontinued? | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
My guess is they are selling off old stock as are White Brothers.EZ will know for sure! | ||
| Naustin |
And D&D's website seems to be down? Are those still available? |
