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Beatx1
Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 10:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Does the bike vibrate more with the solid mounted exhaust? I tried researching your pulley combination and confused the heck out of myself (too many numbers). How does it compare to the standard X1 gearing? If it's different how does it affect the belt length. Nice job!! Cant wait until it's done!
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Joesbuell
Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 01:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No difference that I can notice, the XB series are all solid mounted as far as I have noticed.
I have a 26T front pulley from Baker's and a heavily modified 55T tube frame Buell rear pulley. I'm running a 135T drive belt from a XB12 Uly/Ss

My stock setup was 29/61 giving final drive of 2.10 which at 100kph sat on 3000rpm nice power and good fuel economy.
My current setup 26/55 gives me a final drive of 2.11 so should not be far off stock set up.

check for yourself http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/calc_gearratios .htm

I'm happy with that: )
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Joesbuell
Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 08:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nothing new! just swapped the tanks over : )

More pictures!












Jodie

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Buellgekk
Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 09:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice, but I like the large tank better.

I noticed you put your S3 on my S1 site!!!!!!!
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Psycrow
Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 10:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yea I have to agree with Buellgekk I like the Larger Manta tank better myself.

But GREAT! job anyway you slice it Jodie!
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Joesbuell
Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 09:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I like the bigger tank myself too!

Buellgekk I hope you don't mind my Buell on your site? It's more S1 than S3 now anyways!...: )
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Buellgekk
Posted on Friday, July 27, 2007 - 03:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No problem ; )
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Rick_a
Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 11:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The manta tank is hideous!
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Oldog
Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 02:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey Joe what colours are you going to paint it when you finish it?
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Joesbuell
Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 07:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jim wheels, frame and tank decal will be Sunset Orange. All the body work will be pearl white.
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Buellgekk
Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 07:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

And what about the engine color?
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Joesbuell
Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 09:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's going to stay as is until I can afford a performance rebuild.
I'd like it to be redone silver with black heads.
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Oldog
Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 12:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That will be great I hope that we get to see those soon, I have to admire you for your persiverence with this project.
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Joesbuell
Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 09:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Has anyone got or know where I can get the S1 single seat and tail unit from?

Cheers

Jodie
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Wile_ecoyote
Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 09:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How is the rear pulley modified? Was it necessary to run it on the xb wheel? BTW, love what you've done. Shows what can be done if you put your mind to it.
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Joesbuell
Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 09:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes it was...If you go through the archives you can see pics a stuff on the subject.

I made it a little easier for you : )

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/476 23/243830.html?1163822856

Cheers
Jodie
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Wile_ecoyote
Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 09:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thank you Jodie. Man, you have alot of time in your creation and I want to say, ITS AWESOME! Beautiful work. Wish you were closer, like on the same continent, so I could see it in person. Different in every sense. Appropriate for you and your mutant bike.
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Joesbuell
Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 02:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Guess what?

I rode my Mutant about half an hour ago!

Awesome! even with no front brake!

The Mrs followed in the car as it's not registed. I have a souvenir in a little burn on the right leg from the rear header(My fault for wearing shorts!) note to self: make a little heat shield for rear header...
Other then low air pressure in the rear tyre the bike felt great!!!
It has a 2003 sportster transmission in it and must have different ratio's as they feel closer.

Turned a few heads too!


Jodie
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Wile_ecoyote
Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 02:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Right on Jodie! Glad to hear your getting it out to shake things down. you'll get an enormous amount of questions with that one. Be safe....Matt.
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Naustin
Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 11:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I hope to see that bike at homecoming next year! (I like the bigger tank better too...)

Nick
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Not_purple_s2
Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 12:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

This bike reminds me of "One Piece at a Time" by Johnny Cash
Psycho-billy-buell!
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Joesbuell
Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 07:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nick homecoming, thats in America right?
If so that may be a bit tough for me as I'm in Australia! : )

I'd love go all the same.

Thanks Curtis, also a bit like the days of our lives!: )
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Buellgekk
Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 07:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jodie, try ebay for the small S1 tail. Or RRC, they have shorties too.

To make it more 'one of a kind' try to fit an xbs tail and seat ; )
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Joesbuell
Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 08:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"To make it more 'one of a kind' try to fit an xbs tail and seat ; )"

What are you saying don't you think I've already achieved that!
I like the XBS tail, but I like the S1 tail more!
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Buellgekk
Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 08:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I mean "to make it EVEN more one of a kind" ; )

And besides, the XBS seat won't fit very well on the S1 tank...

But you already achieved the winning price for originality.
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Joesbuell
Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 08:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well Buellers!

My parts arrived today and Man St Paul H/D are awesome! 5 days delivery from there to Australia!
I was supposed to do some work around the house but I had to fit these parts

These photo's are from my mobile phone as the batteries are stuff in my camera!
I made the exhaust clamp out of this stainless steel sheet a mate gave me, I could have bought one but I wanted to use the welder!
I used the same stainless to make the oil cooler mounts, I went to local engineering joint and bought some stainless steel cap head bolts to hold the oil cooler on.
I also made a base for my dash setup, I'm using my tacho, and I'll be using this digi-Beast electronic speedo. I made a dummy of the speedo for size reference. I will be building the dash up so that the tach and speedo are level with each other.
To top the day off I went and put some air in the tyres, then went for a blast out a back road!

F@#king awesome ! cant wait until it's finished!

Jodie












Video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_RkjDC4wQc
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Oldog
Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 09:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Woooooo whoooooo! Great Job !
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Buellgekk
Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 09:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Really nice work.

By the way, what happened at the end of the movie? Did you go through the wall?? :-)

(Message edited by buellgekk on July 31, 2007)
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Joesbuell
Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 03:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No just a piss poor effort : (
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 12:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Looks great! Anything left besides paint and the speedo?

-Mike
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