| Author | Message | ||
     The_italian_job |
I spoke with the guy at Billet to Race and he said he can build a frame brace for us, we just need to send him pictures and description. please let me know who would be interested, so I can go ahead and tell him the exact number of braces we need and come up with a price. | ||
| Dannybuell |
I just stopped in from 1125 forum, I also have enjoyed a 96 S1 for the last fourteen years and 95K miles with a banke frame brace. Suspension correct and fresh going over 90 mph, its a tank slapper. Put on the frame brace and the tank slapping is gone. Helps to have it all tuned up for weight with forks and springs. The factory shocks are all S*&^, I have a Penske. The character of the bike is completely transformed with a well setup suspension. http://www.bankeperformance.com/minibike/wheel.htm l Sorry if I am beating down an old path. | ||
| Jramsey |
Danny, your post makes no sense. The frame brace has nothing to do with controlling or eliminating the dreaded "tank slapper". A tank slapper at 90 mph ????? | ||
| Sleez |
i can see where in certain situations not having the frame brace could allow an oscillation into the steering head, which could lead to a "slapper"!! if you have ever seen a non-braced frame running on a dyno, that corner of the frame shakes like crazy!!! (Message edited by sleez on May 03, 2010) | ||
| Doug_s |
i'm in, for a west tek style brace; see this thread: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/476 23/560516.html?1272942224 doug s. | ||
| Blks1l |
I would be interested price dependant of course. Either style, but I also think the Westek does have a better fwd mount. | ||
| Hotrats |
depending on price - i'd like one. maybe two | ||
| Orman1649 |
There's a chance I might be interested too....can we get a ballpark number? Like $XX for 10 units $YY for 20 units etc... | ||
| Tbolt98 |
Likewise, all depends on the price. | ||
| Blake |
Please run any group buy efforts past our applicable (aftermarket parts sellers) sponsors first. If they are not interested in supporting the effort, then feel free to proceed. | ||
| Snp304 |
just depends on the price | ||
| Bikertrash05 |
Like others have said, depends on price. | ||
| Buellerthanyou |
I'd vote (and spring) for the "Westek" style. Not really interested in the "Banke" style. HellBuelly J | ||
| Cecil1 |
depends on price | ||
| Snp304 |
forgot to add, I would also be for the "Westek" style.....looks like you have about 10 people interested right now | ||
| The_italian_job |
ok perfect, I wanted to make sure we have a good number. I will email B2R again and ask about the price for about 10 pieces and forward him the pictures of the Westek style. I will keep you guys posted... | ||
| Andyss1w |
count me in for a westek style! | ||
| Ebutch |
WestTeck,styale and I,m in with CeciL1  | ||
| F_skinner |
Westek for me as well. | ||
| Gowindward |
Westek here too | ||
| Guell |
Im in for a westek styled one also | ||
| Ferrisbuellr |
I have a Bankes brace....but after looking at the Westek, I agree with Blks1l,..definitely like the forward mount on the Westek better.... .... ...Westek! (price dependent) | ||
| The_italian_job |
waiting for B2R to email me back, I sent the info's and the picture of the brace we would like to have... | ||
| Steve_mackay |
Have you guys seen the quality of the B2R stuff? I wouldn't get overly excited, based on looking at Wilson's triple clamp. That was some seriously shoddy work IMHO. But hey, what do I know. I just do this stuff for a living  | ||
| Brinnutz |
Maybe someone should ask the guy above? Billet2Race did do a pretty crappy job. I won't be running it on my bike that's for damn sure. | ||
| Doug_s |
hey steve, if you do this stuff for a living, and better quality, give us a price!  doug s. | ||
| Guell |
I might pay 50 for a B2R brace, but not anymore than that, his stuff is ROUGH | ||
| Eshardball |
Steve, What was it about the tree that turned you off? I have a B2R top tree on my S1 and other than some very minor machining marks which I polished out, it seemed to be well made.I'd be in for a Westek style brace | ||
| Eshardball |
Wilson, I presume that your machinist friend could not help you out from the drawings that I sent you? | ||
| Steve_mackay |
Machining marks are one thing. Z Level steps in the triple clamp that Wilson has is another. There is like .007-.01" difference on the top of the tree! That isn't something easily polished out. It was just REALLY shoddy work IMHO. |
