My Land Speed Buell/Sportster Year # 2

[isiahstites]

I got some work done today. I want to try and put in as much time as I can now so I don't have to rush at the end so I should be posting a little more often than I have lately.


I made a template of a gusset and then transfered it to steel



Here they are welded in place.



Made my stabilizer bracket and welded it in place as well.



Added a 3" piece of tubing here to reduce chassis flex, I will be looking to do similiar bracing in the rear as well.



New exhaust parts have arrived.

[slatroni]

what size tubing are you making your exhaust out of?
Steve

[isiahstites]

Originally Posted by slatroni

what size tubing are you making your exhaust out of?
Steve

The last once I made which is for sale on ebay right now was all 1 7/8 od.

The new exhaust is going to be made of multiple sizes and different lengths, the specs were given to me by a fellow racer and he asked I not share the pipe design with anyone, so to honor my word with him I am going to keep details to a minimum on the exhaust.

Scott

[isiahstites]

I removed the old battery tray from the left side of the seat post because it wan't allowing me to bring my left knee in. With the new fairing I want the left and right sides of the fairing to be the widest portions of the bike when I am riding not my knees. By moving the batter I can turn the oil tank slightly on the seat post and this will move the filler neck out of the way and allow my right knee to tuck in as well.



I cut the mounting bracket off.


This is the bottom of the seat post. If I had a rear fender it would mount here. I cut a wedge out of each side so I could bend the whole mount down.


Here the mount has been moved down and the wedge is gone and will be welded.


Here is the new location of the battery






I didn't get much else done today as I kept screwing things up so I felt is was best just to walk away and come back another day.

Scott

[slatroni]

"so to honor my word with him I am going to keep details to a minimum on the exhaust."

Ya have to keep your promis! But I bet your new pipes are going to be a bit longer, hu?
Steve

[isiahstites]

Originally Posted by slatroni

"so to honor my word with him I am going to keep details to a minimum on the exhaust."

Ya have to keep your promis! But I bet your new pipes are going to be a bit longer, hu?
Steve

No, they are actually going to be shorther than the last set.

Scott

[claydbal]

Originally Posted by isiahstites

No, they are actually going to be shorther than the last set.

Scott

HP rules-------and we wanna hear HP, at 8500 rpm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[isiahstites]

Originally Posted by claydbal

HP rules-------and we wanna hear HP, at 8500 rpm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I doubt the next set of pipes will sound as good as the last , however they should make more ponies! 8500 rpm....good god........I don't think the motor would make it, it would probably sound really good right up until it blow up!

Scott

[isiahstites]

I borrowed a set of fairings from a friend to see how they fit my bike prior to ordering a set. I think they are going to work well. They are just sitting there now , however the front will need to be moved up a little for ground clearance and the rear is going to be highly modified to meet the rules. In the rear I will probably cut the seat area out and re-glass it so it conforms to the original seating position of the bike which is the most comfortable.

Scott

[Electric Head]

That's loooking good! Is the front going to be modified too to allow for the lowered clip-ons?

[isiahstites]

Worked on the exhaust today.

I cut an these 1/8" thick so the flange would a place to stop against.



Here everything is together prior to welding.



Here is the exhaust all welded up and wrapped except the last piece I may change it once I have the fairing mounted permanently.

[isiahstites]

Made these pieces today for the top motor mount.



Here it is drilled and tacked into place. I will finish welding it when I take the bike a part for painting.

[isiahstites]

Steering stops are complete and adjustable. Idea came from Randy N at MDR, this will allow me to have the rule required 15 degrees while racing and then what ever I desire while moving around and loading and unloading.


I got started on the gas tank as well, it should be about 1.5 gallons when I am done.

[isiahstites]

I finished up the gas tank today. I am kinda shocked to say that if my math is correct that I have about a 2 1/2 gallon tank.

I started to weld up the bottom of the tank and stopped. I figured I have friends who are great welders and for safety reasons it would be better to let them weld it, fire at 175 mph probably isn't fun and I do not want to find out.

I will finish up the mounting brackets for the tank this week. I haven't decided how I am going to mount the tank yet, but I will figure it out later.

I am also going to order my filler neck, petcock and vent bungs this week so I can everything welded at all at once.

All in all I am happy with the tank as it is going to work well in the small space and it is out of the way. The tank being under the back bone will also allow me to get my whole body much closer to the back bone rather than the traditional gas tank like I had before.

Scott

[Electric Head]

Looking good! I don't think you'll get much fuel in or out of that thing as it is though.