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isiahstites · 04-13-2008, 10:23 PM

The front fairing is mounted and the back has been cut on and is close to being mounted.

Frontal area.......looks fast!

Quick releases at all three mounting locations.

Here is what holds the front in position.

Here is what the front tube slides in for the nose of the fairing.

Mounting locations

Side view, the pin is pulled and the fairing comes right off. The whole process takes about 15 seconds to get the fairing off.

I also made them adjustable so I can change the airflow along the side of the fairing, I can push it out or pull it in.

Started to cut the clip-ons so they can be a tighter fit with-in the fairing, they fit now but are really tight so to make sure I am not questioned about them being close I am moving them.

On a side note, I quit using my mig welder because a friend was giving me grief about it since I have a tig I do not use, so I have been practicing my tig skills and they are coming along. All of the mounting brackets I did with the tig, not perfect but strong and functional.

MountainMan · 04-14-2008, 12:24 AM

Very cool project. Thanks for sharing!

MM

isiahstites · 04-18-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MountainMan

Very cool project. Thanks for sharing!

MM

No problem, bro!

Ok , I got the handlebars cut and re-welded together. I have only been using my tig welder as of late and my skills are starting to improve.

Here is the start of the seat/support for the fairing. It is 16 gauge and since I don't have a break I cut a groove in the places I wanted a bend and then bent it by hand.

Cut to shape.

Welded the seems back up so I would not have any flex in them.

Mounted to the frame.

Here is how the fairing is held on to the newly made seat pan. These are dzus buttons which lock and unlock with a 1/4 turn. These will allow fast removal of the fairing. I will add a couple of these to the sides as well.

Here is the front and rear fairings mounted and un-trimmed.

isiahstites · 04-20-2008, 11:37 PM

Here are the lower rear fairing mounts, just pull the pin on each side and the fairing is off quickly.

I cut the opening for the new windscreen.

Then drilled the holes in both the screen and the fairing.

Here it is installed.

Here is the riders view.

I got the portion for my legs trimmed as well as installed the new front fender and some more trimming on the front fairing so the fender would not hit it while turning.

And a front view.

slatroni · 04-21-2008, 01:12 AM

WOW!
Steve

claydbal · 04-21-2008, 05:46 AM

man, your fab skills are nothing less than excellent.

oh, noticed you have been busy cleaning shop! now you wont be able to find a thing. LOL

Bluzmn59 · 04-21-2008, 07:24 AM

I followed the thread last year and have been following this one as well - just lurking, really. Thanks for sharing all of this, it is incredible to watch it come together.

Electric Head · 04-21-2008, 08:24 AM

Wow looks like a space-shuttle! Well, some kind of rocket ship anyway. I can't wait to see how fast it goes.

hdmarsh77 · 04-21-2008, 06:12 PM

That is fuggin awsome.

Blaze123 · 04-23-2008, 10:13 AM

WOW, this build is really looking awesome. As an advertising guy, I can't help but see all that billboard space. Do you have any sponsorships to help the cash outlay?

Have you come up with a paint scheme yet?

Keep up the good work.

isiahstites · 04-27-2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Blaze123

WOW, this build is really looking awesome. As an advertising guy, I can't help but see all that billboard space. Do you have any sponsorships to help the cash outlay?

Have you come up with a paint scheme yet?

Keep up the good work.

Thanks, I do have a paint scheme and will hopefully paint it in the next few months. As far as billboard space is conerned you could be the first to sponsor the bike. What do you say, I think $1000 will get take a race fees at Bonneville and some of the gas?

After being sick all week I was finally able to get back out into the garage and get some work done today.

I got the belly pan fitted and installed.

Here is what is holding it all together.

Here is the bike on the ground.

isiahstites · 04-29-2008, 11:34 PM

I didn't like the way the new exhaust I built awhile back turned out as far as fit and finish and I didn't weld it as good as I could have, so I remade the whole thing! I wanted it to be right and it was bugging me.....

Here is the new one wrapped and with the 02 bung welded into place. I welded the pipe and bung with my tig this time not my mig, I took my time building this exhaust and am much happier........I will sleep tonight!!

Here is what it looks like with the fairing in place.

isiahstites · 05-03-2008, 12:37 AM

I took the primary apart today with the intentions of getting it back together before the days end after I installed the stator and rotor. Well that didn't happen, I was missing the four screws that hold the stator in place and one screw that holds the rotor to the sprocket. I also found out that the housing on the clutch cable at the primary was broke. So a trip to the mc shop was needed.

While I was at the mc shop I bought this as I did not want to run the velocity stack. This air filter and back plate are made just for the Super D carb and have a extra wide filter.

After I got back from the two mc shops I started to put everything back together. After I was finished installing the stator, rotor, front and rear sprockets I decided to roll the motor over by hand to make sure everything worked as it was supposed to............grinding is not good!! I broke one of the magnets away from the rotor due to a loose alan socket the rotor picked up. DAMN IT!!

So after to some research I found others have used JB Weld to re-attach the magnet with no problems. Now the primary will have to be finished in the morning.

I also got the speedometer re-mounted so it can be easily read while riding.

isiahstites · 05-10-2008, 12:40 AM

It has been extremely busy week for me, my dam job gets in the way of me finishing what is really important!

I got the primary all back together and the new clutch cable installed.

The regulator is mounted.

New chain and new sprocket installed.

I shortened the handlebars to give me the proper clearances I need in the fairing.

The exhaust has been cut flush to match the contour of the fairing.

Kickstand

Bike has been disassembled and painted.

Well the first hell week is over and it is time for the second one. I need to re-assemble everything and get everything working. It is going to come down to the wire. My new leathers are suppose to be done Wednesday and I have a fitting on Thursday, I hope they fit. I am glad I got and early start this year.

claydbal · 05-10-2008, 08:41 AM

yeeee-hawwww, time for new video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!