| Author | Message | ||
     Lpd22 |
I have a picture of a "bobber" chopper Blast and have no remembrance of where I got it from. The bike looks inexpensive but old school. Any ideas where to look? I've already checked with Crossroads Performance and Nastybikes.com...negative. You utilize the engine, entire front end (minus the headlight setup), rear wheel assembly and then a sportster tank, solo saddle, bobbed rear fender, shorty front fender (sportster style), drag bars and forward controls. I'll try to scan the picture and post it, someone may claim it. Thanks. Dave | ||
| Rockbiter1 |
Crossroads redid thier orange cafe racer as a hard tail chop...the frame is an aftermarket Sporty frame. Crossroads is currently designing "chopper engine mounts" for the blast...Keep an eye on thier site.  (Message edited by rockbiter1 on July 04, 2005) (Message edited by rockbiter1 on July 04, 2005) | ||
| Rockbiter1 |
I did a goodle search for this bike (and found it), seems the Crossroads engine brakets are running around $400, but everything else should bolt on...looks pretty sweet. I believe the rims are 17 inchs, they bent thier own exhaust, and made thier own brake rotor carriers. Definatey good stuff... | ||
| Mutt2jeff |
hmmm, I wounder if that bike can even hit 70 mph, it seems like that rear sprocket is awfully small for the blast engine. The gearing would be way to low. | ||
| Rockbiter1 |
nah, if you note the front sprocket, that bike is actually geard exactly the same as stock...I remember reading the description Crossroads had on their site a while back. So if its geared stock, then it can go at least 97...more if they've done anything to the engine. | ||
| Lpd22 |
That's it! When I emailed Crossroads several months ago, they said it wasn't theirs. I'll contact them again. Thanks. | ||
| Pajoe |
I am interested in a kit/parts list to convert a Blast to be more in the Sportster line, doesn't need to be a hard tail. I don't want to invest a lot of money, don't want the total cost to exceed that of a Sporster low. I have seen a few photos here and there but can't track down anything. The original thread stated the fellow was interested in producing a kit, was that idea abandoned? | ||
| Mikej |
Pajoe, You might look into flat track frames. Might be what you're looking for. http://www.sidewayspromo.com/buell_blast_racing.htm There is an outfit out in California well known for building frames (but I forget their name). | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
A hardtail frame is the cheapest route ($800+). Aftermarket suspension frames are difficult to find for Sportsters and the race ones will be close to or surpass the price of a new Blast. The best option (I think) for staying under the price of a Sportster low (883 or 1200?) would be to find a bike someone is parting out because they've used the engine in something else, then graft the Blast engine in that. Unfortunately the Blast weighs about 100lbs less than a Sportster (much less if its 2004 or later XL) so unless its a race frame, its gonna be one slow bike! Good luck and we'll be glad to help you with whatever route you decide take. | ||
| Pajoe |
Thanks for the comments. Crossroads performance has contacted me concerning engine mount adapters to use a the Blast engine in a Sportster frame, that may be the way to go for me. I haven't actually talked with them to get the details. I am not too much worried about performance issues, but expense is important because a lowered used Sporster would meet our needs as well and would not require much work to improve/upgrade as time goes on. There was a picture at the Yahoo Buell - Blast site called "Cheap Trix" where the individual converted his Blast to look more like a chopper but it appears he retained the original frame etc. I was hoping to find a set up more like that. It would be a better look for us and cheaper. I did post a message to see if I could get more details on it. I hope they don't mind using their picture, http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The-Buell-Blast/ "Cheap Trix"  | ||
| Swampy |
http://www.steelthundercc.com/sportster_frames.html | ||
| Pajoe |
I found a PAUGHCO hardtail frame for $619.95 and free shipping, but it requires a special oil tank for 114.95 and battery box kit for $37.95. I am also not sure of the "Fat Bob" gas tank style. However, I will keep looking and asking, perhaps I will find everything I need for a reasonable price and find it feasible to do the conversion. I don't want to throw a lot of money at the project. The Blast is nice and I like it, but not enough to spend a lot of money on it. http://www.parts123.com/PartFrame.asp?ZTM=cadegfea&GHOME=www.jirehcycles.com&TIT LE=JIREH_CYCLES Frame w/ Fat Bob gas tank mounts 85-166 Sportster Evolution 86-90 w/ Disc Brakes 619.95 Each Also, Kate at http://www.cylceonemanufacturing.com said "The cost on the standard sportster frame with your choice of rake, backbone & downtube stretch as well as rear drive width is $1,100.00. As I posted previously, I didn't actually talk to Mark at "Crossroads Performance" <xroads@somtel.net> yet to get the details on their mounting adapters. It's better that I have more knowledge ahead of time so I can ask the right questions. | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Pajoe the "Cheap Trix" Blast is fairly easy.Remove the rear shcok and substitute a short solid piece. Change the front end and buy a new rear fender, hack off parts of the frame. As far as needing a special oil tank & battery box for the Paugho frame, you can really use whatever you want and that will fit. But the prices they are charging for ones ready to fit is reasonable. Is the Sportster frame swing arm or hardtail (cycle one manufacturing)? If you are balking at $620 for a frame and $150 for oil tank and battery box I would suggest getting an 883XL and lowering it. It will be cheaper, easier and more dependable in the long run. Chopping a Blast, with its many Blast specific parts, I think is a labor of love unless you have built a few choppers already. I dont think anybody makes a ready to assemble Blast chopper, there is going to be some fabrication involved (while not difficult, just time consuming).Many of the parts used to modify just a relatively stock Blast take some R & D, trial & error as well as some research. Simply put, its hard enough to find parts for a stock Blast. A chopper will be more work (besides the fact that any time at a shop you bring up the name Blast, nobody wants to help you anymore). Dont get me wrong, I'm all for a Blast chopper, but the answers to any questions wont come easy. | ||
| Pajoe |
Gearheaderiko: The reason I don't want to throw a lot of money at it is similar to what you suggested, if I really wanted a expensive chopper I would not start with a Blast. I tossed out the question because I saw others in this thread were discussing it and thought that maybe someone actually followed it through and had some helpful information. Then when someone posted frame prices, I thought it was better to share a "cheaper" source, $600 vs $1000 dollars for the same frame - I thought this might be helpful if others are interested. If no one is interested I can keep all of this to myself. And yes, we will be probably be buying a Sporster Low or Deluxe for the wife. | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Sorry Joe, I didnt mean to slam you. I do appreciate the info as do others. I've built a few "cheap" choppers and know the problems you'll run into.I was more trying to warn you of some of the problems before you sink a bunch of money. | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Tim Remus put out a book recently named "How to build a Cheap Chopper". It documents the building of 4 bikes. 2 of which use Buell/Sportster engines. It may be a resource for whichever route you take. www.Denniskirk.com or Whitehorse Press may carry it.$14 | ||
| Pajoe |
thanks, I'll look into the book |
