My Land Speed Buell/Sportster Year # 2

[Electric Head]

Do you mean the dry spot or the white fingerprint swipe looking thing?

[isiahstites]

Originally Posted by Electric Head

Do you mean the dry spot or the white fingerprint swipe looking thing?

The dry spot.........the fingerprint swipe is just that, a fingerswipe/

Scott

[hdmarsh77]

It could just be the rest is a little wet from residual gas through an open intake valve and that spot just got missed.

[isiahstites]

Originally Posted by hdmarsh77

It could just be the rest is a little wet from residual gas through an open intake valve and that spot just got missed.

Yep, that's what we were thinking. It was some residue fuel.

Scott

[isiahstites]

After taking some time of to spend with my new baby girl Sienna I am back to work! Bonneville is a month away and I want to be ready in advance.

I chased the threads of the two bad spark plug holes and this is what I got out of one of them. It appears worse than it was and the plug threads in smoothly now and is rock solid. These holes will be getting time serts next year when I tear the motor down to check tolerances.


Plugs indexed



I didn't forget the anti-sieze this time.


I also started the oil bleed-off.........here is the pump in stock form.



And here it is with bleed-off partially installed.



I have the motor back together and will continue to button everything up.


This was donated to me and will help a lot with the tuning of the bike. I can now install the data logging system.





I have also been beefing up on my gear....






More to come later......

[hdmarsh77]

Congrats on the new baby!

[isiahstites]

Originally Posted by hdmarsh77

Congrats on the new baby!

Thank you!

[Electric Head]

Originally Posted by isiahstites

The dry spot.........the fingerprint swipe is just that, a fingerswipe/

Scott

Sorry I hadn't replied earlier, I didn't get a thread update email. I agree it looks like gas... bit late.

I have a comment about your new sparkplug threads, probably a bit late, but they look like some shiny new sharp edges in the combustion chamber - will they create hotspots that will lead to pre-ignition? Did you smooth them off?

[isiahstites]

Post # 120 shows the headds right out of the bike, I believe everything is ok in regards to hot spots, however as you stated its to late now.

Scott

[claydbal]

one month till ya hit 185mph?





dont stop the commentary, and you know da drill--------------VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Electric Head]

Originally Posted by isiahstites

Post # 120 shows the headds right out of the bike, I believe everything is ok in regards to hot spots, however as you stated its to late now.

Scott

They do look about the same as when you took them off, should be good. Can't wait to see you run faster!

[isiahstites]

Bonneville is two weeks away and I am have a hard time getting stuff done because of the new lady in my life. She is amazing and I have been having a hard time making it out into the garage.






Today I realized that I need to get my ass in gear and get this bike done........I have a lot to do in a short period, however I am excited about making one last El Mirage shakedown run and then off to Bonneville to see what this bike really has in her!



Here is the finished bypass system and oil line re-routing.












I had some extra line left over so I used it to protect the ignition wires as they travel up in between the cylinders.




Next thing to repair was the broken motor/coil bracket. Here the old tabs have been cut off and prepped for the new supports.



Here the new tabs have been welded on..........my tig welding is getting better.




The finished bracket........this one shouldn't crack.




Next was to cut the front fairing to allow me to get my head all of the way down. Here it is cut after being taped off for a border line to follow.



Finished.......






Next up was to install a mount to hold the data logger. I cut a plate to the size of the logger and bent a piece of sheet metal for a mount so the bolts would be recessed.



After I spot welded the pieces together I drilled holes just big enough for the threads to go through the plate so I could drill the holes in the mount without having to mark them.



Welded up




I then drilled out larger holes in the top plate so the bolts would be recessed below the plate so the logger could sit flush.



No I can see the logger while riding along with the tach without taking my eyes off of the course.



Next I had to cover the battery posts. This was brought to my attention by a friend by the name of Stainless a few months back. Since I will be racing on the salt with no separation between the tire and the battery I needed to add something to cover the battery posts as salt is conductive and we don't need any shorts due to excessive salt build up on the battery. I made they little boxes to cover the posts......I put a water bottle cap next to one of the boxes so you could see the actual size.




I then welded them to the battery cover and repainted.



Installed

[Electric Head]

The bike certainly has grown from the initial build! Keep up the good work!

[Willie D]

Awesome build, Good Luck. I had a friend that had a 'get off' last year at 120, and is still recooping. Sporty is back together, but he is only riding the Street Glide......Fast is Fun, but needs some real training and Guts to go 200+

Ride Safe, WD
Portage, MI

[isiahstites]

Originally Posted by Willie D

Awesome build, Good Luck. I had a friend that had a 'get off' last year at 120, and is still recooping. Sporty is back together, but he is only riding the Street Glide......Fast is Fun, but needs some real training and Guts to go 200+

Ride Safe, WD
Portage, MI

Thanks Willie, in the last two weeks there have been 3 accidents at Bonneville involving motorcycles. The first one was a friend of mine had a get off at 243 mph on his Hayabusa, he injured his need and has already raced again and made several passes over 240 mph. Two days again the team that engineered my motor had there rider crash at 180 and he is still in the hospital getting surgery for his arm. Last week a rider of a mc streamliner past away at the Salt Flats. It can be very dangerous, however the wife and I both agree we are both more comfortable with racing rather that riding on the street. My Electraglide has not moved in a while and probably will get sold.

Scott