[Sideshow bob]

So......

My next planned project was to be a Bladefighter.. but due to current money situation.. etc..etc.. blahdy blah... and first project still being A Work in Progress.. blah blah! ... things haven't panned out that way

..... Anyway.....

A few weeks ago, I picked Up a new frame (As some of you might of read) another Gixxer* but this one has had a frankenstinian graft job done....

The previous owner (The aformentioned Dr Stein) has added a 916 swinger....

* i just cant help myself..... once a hooligan always a hooligan

[Twincam]

I can't wait to see how this turns out.

What are the plans you have in mind right now?

[Sideshow bob]

Originally Posted by Twincam

What are the plans you have in mind right now?

I'm glad you ask Mr Twin.........

... Well....

Look is going to be simlar to my other*....
although 1100 lump is planned.... possibly 1200 bandit one?.. if i can find a suitable one cheap enoph

You could just say I thinkin a traditional 7/11 with touches that appeal specificaly to me

*..... have wondered about this......
A) I like how she's turning out (not to everyones taste but deffinatly mine)
B) I've learnt a few lessons and think I can improve apon her
....... I also wondered if it worth doing another thread for a similar bike... but as this one is a ground up build. I thought some members might like to watch a complete build

Originally Posted by Twincam

I can't wait to see how this turns out.

thanks Twin.. but

..... this is were the problems start (and were this could end as a very short build)

After 2 weeks of sitting on the new frame..... ive decided I can't live with the shock mounting as it is....

first off.....
Dr Stien may have been a utter Genius in the bringing dead things to life with lightning stakes But he was a total Imbecile when it came to sewing.....

the shock mount is the same.... It works but damn it's ugly!

second...... besides the made from mechano look..... I doubt its structualy strong enoph.... and believe the previous owner was lucky it didnt fail......

So, yesterday I stripped swing arm off......
and took the frame to a local welder to have new mountings done

[redheadedrider]

so he is going to fabricate some plates that do away with the square tubing?

[Sideshow bob]

Originally Posted by redheadedrider

so he is going to fabricate some plates that do away with the square tubing?

that's the Idea......

He's hoping to weld some to the internal part of the frame....

But, Me being me.... I want them to be hidden as much as possible when the sub frame goes on.....

He's gunna puzzle over it for a day or two.... then we'll have another discussion.... and depending on the outcome take it from there

[bladeracer]

Originally Posted by Sideshow bob

After 2 weeks of sitting on the new frame..... ive decided I can't live with the shock mounting as it is....

I wouldn't be able to live with that swingarm on it for two minutes!
You mentioned 7/11 - what is the frame?

[Sideshow bob]

Originally Posted by bladeracer

You mentioned 7/11 - what is the frame?

it a '89 750k frame

[Sideshow bob]

......

.... OK, while the frame is being sorted I thought it's a good time to overhall the hub and swingarm....

the arm is badly painted black and needs tidying (at least) swingarm bearings look quite new (which is a shame.... as i have a new set sat ,gathering dust, in my garage)

but was hoping bearings etc in hub would be OK

and guess what!! they are.....

BUT! ......

..........it looks like the eccentric hub itself is fit only
for the bin*

*swears under breath, kicks something expensive & hopes loopy doesn't notice

[Twincam]

Ahh that sucks!

Well now you have to look at other options... Replacement hub?

[Sideshow bob]

Originally Posted by Twincam

Ahh that sucks!

Well now you have to look at other options... Replacement hub?

...Sucks like a demented Hoover....

but.. atleast most hubs fit into the arm & I not even thought about wheels yet.. so not restricted to Ducati* only

*as they say.... Every cloud...
.....has a silver lining?
.....contains a thunderstorm?
............ thats not a cloud, your house is on fire!!!

[bladeracer]

Originally Posted by Sideshow bob

*as they say.... Every cloud........has a silver lining?

Great excuse to throw that thing in the bin and put a decent swingarm on the old girl :-)

[Sideshow bob]

Originally Posted by bladeracer

Great excuse to throw that thing in the bin and put a decent swingarm on the old girl :-)

... do i detect the merest, suggestion of a hint, that your not a fan of the SSSA?

[bladeracer]

Originally Posted by Sideshow bob

... do i detect the merest, suggestion of a hint, that your not a fan of the SSSA?

Highly possible :-)
Heavy, ugly, impractical, gadgetry does not impress me at all :-)

[Sideshow bob]

Originally Posted by bladeracer

Highly possible :-)

would never of guessed

Originally Posted by bladeracer

Heavy, ugly, impractical, gadgetry does not impress me at all :-)

& can't argue with that......

...altho...

IMO.... the 916 is still one of the best design exercises ever done.....

Beautiful?... yes!
practical?... ......only if you like... bleeding knuckles, breaking bolts, swearing... s0dding off to the pub & cursing the day you decided to do "that simple five minute job"

[bladeracer]

Originally Posted by Sideshow bob

IMO.... the 916 is still one of the best design exercises ever done.

I agree the series _looked_ nice but that's hardly a reason to want one :-)
Design exercise though - let's see if we can scrape 600cc power out of 916cc of an archaic engine design and then convince people to pay huge amounts of money for it?

[Jetpilot07]

interesting, you know me....i'll be watching this development.

[Twincam]

I think they look quite nice tbh. Doesn't mean they are practical though

Never thought they were as strong as a normal Double Sided Swingarm Arm is?

Let us know what you decide though

[Sideshow bob]

Originally Posted by bladeracer

I agree the series _looked_ nice but that's hardly a reason to want one :-)

did it for me* but then, I don't race.. and have never really been one for being practical
if I was..... I'd never have bought the 748!

*that being said... i've sold a bike in the past. becouse, i didn't quite like the shape of the brake light.... Sad! but true

Originally Posted by bladeracer

Design exercise though - let's see if we can scrape 600cc power out of 916cc of an archaic engine design

yeah.. design exercise.. is the only way to describe it...

I do enjoy riding the duke mind... it always makes me think i on a 250

Originally Posted by bladeracer

and then convince people to pay huge amounts of money for it?

Damn those pesky italians... they got me again

[Sideshow bob]

Originally Posted by Jetpilot07

interesting, you know me....i'll be watching this development.

Originally Posted by Twincam

Never thought they were as strong as a normal Double Sided Swingarm Arm is?

think your right Twin....

bladeracer used the perfect word

gadgetry

[Twincam]

Well now it leaves you in a sticky situation...

Stick with the SSSA and find a hub & rim or find a DSSA and a rim...

Hmmmm.

[Sideshow bob]

Shall stick with the SSSA for now Twin.....

....I may live to regret it

[Twincam]

Originally Posted by Sideshow bob

Shall stick with the SSSA for now Twin.....

....I may live to regret it

Or you may not...

Only one way to find out

[bladeracer]

Originally Posted by Twincam

Only one way to find out

You wouldn't believe how often I want to respond to so many questions with that one line!

[Twincam]

Originally Posted by bladeracer

You wouldn't believe how often I want to respond to so many questions with that one line!

It is true though... The only way to see if you will be happy with it is to try it out - if you don't u'll never find out.

SSB, in the terms of plastics, what are you thinking of doing?

[fighter954rr]

subscription to thread commencing.... NOW!

[Sideshow bob]

Originally Posted by Twincam

SSB, in the terms of plastics, what are you thinking of doing?

.... no definate plan yet Twin

untill shock mount point sorted (or not) I not planning to far ahead...

at the moment... i waiting to see how well the mount turns out...

...if alls OK there....

I hoping to sort a single mount for seat unit* and then take it from there

*ideally.....I dont wanna have a visable brace

Originally Posted by fighter954rr

subscription to thread commencing.... NOW!

pull up a pew

[BigBassTurd]

Sweet can't wait!

And no one has mentioned how lucky he is to have a wife that lets him buy all these bikes and wonderful rebuild projects! Lucky SOB!

[LoopyLee]

Originally Posted by BigBassTurd

And no one has mentioned how lucky he is to have a wife that lets him buy all these bikes and wonderful rebuild projects! Lucky SOB!

WIFE!!!! WIFE!!!!! WIFE!!!!!!!

where????? I know nothing about a WIFE!!!!

[Sideshow bob]

Originally Posted by BigBassTurd

Sweet can't wait!

And no one has mentioned how lucky he is to have a wife that lets him buy all these bikes and wonderful rebuild projects! Lucky SOB!

Originally Posted by LoopyLee

WIFE!!!! WIFE!!!!! WIFE!!!!!!!

where????? I know nothing about a WIFE!!!!

way to go BBT.... 4 years of bliss and you go and tell Loopy about my wife

oh well.... as long as she don't find out about the cross dressing i'll be fine

[BigBassTurd]

ok sorry Loopy significant other . it took me forever to call my wife "wife" I called her my girlfriend for months after we were married and she had to remind me that we are married now. No wonder my buddies would look at me wierd when I said my girlfriend. They were like dang you just got married and you got a side dish already.