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Xblast-it has begun. (link to XB forum on an XBlast project)Gearheaderiko04-30-08  08:56 am
         

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Ezblast
Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 02:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

LOL - getting a frame and swing arm from an XB in a few weeks - what other parts will I need if I make the red bike the donner for the eng. and electrical, I figure I could go with a XB chain conversion kit solving that dillema, rear subframe, seat, rear shock and wheel and tire - could the Blast rear brake be adapted to work - since they are the same - front brakes, forks, trees - XBS, and wheel, f. fender, and airbox cover and airbox floor - jeez - I guess I'd better get an XBS parts manual, and XBS Service manual as well - lol - this will be an interesting project! the XB frame and swingarm is almost 50lbs lighter than the Blast unit, and almost all the stuff needed for the twin is not needed for the single - figure it will come in at under 300lbs wet! That should equal a serious formula for fun!
GT - JBOTDS! EZ
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Diablobrian
Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 04:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

should be a ...









(wait for it)











Blast!
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Buellistic
Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 04:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

REMEMBER THIS !!!

The "BLAST" came first !!!

Ezblast: The BELT will work, just put the wider XB belt sprocket on the BLAST engine ...

In BLASTing
LaFayette
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Gearheaderiko
Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 08:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've seen loads of XB stuff for sale on Badweb and ebay. Just watch for the deals!
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Ezblast
Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 11:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ebay will be my friend, however, manuals will be more so - some parts will be new, some custom, definitely used from the donor as well - the whole wiring harness, etc. - I was thinking the Black fender and air box cover and air box base to mount all the electrical, the rear engine mount will be tricky and I guess I have to elongate the brackets hole (which side?)to fit the XBs mounting - rear-sets (though the brake side spacers will probably need to be a bit longer - lol - and bars and mirrors will go to the XB and a black version of the current lighting up front and rear - lol - axle sliders and frame pucks of course - this will make it one lite bike.
GT - JBOTDS! EZ



(Message edited by ezblast on January 11, 2007)
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Gearheaderiko
Posted on Friday, January 12, 2007 - 01:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"I have to elongate the brackets hole (which side?)"The timing cover side.
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Ezblast
Posted on Friday, January 12, 2007 - 11:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks, and if I stick witht the XB belt system, should I be using the Euro front pulley?
This is going to be a fun project!
GT - JBOTDS! EZ
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Sleez
Posted on Friday, January 12, 2007 - 01:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i would also like to try this in the future as well, looking forward to watching this progress.
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Buellistic
Posted on Friday, January 12, 2007 - 02:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ezblast:

What is this "Euro" BUELLschitte ???

Final drive XB9/XB12 27/65 !!!

If you engine will not pull that gearing
go to a aftermarket motor sprocket with less teeth(stock is 34T) ...

IMHO it will pull that final drive 27/65
with no problem !!!

In Blasting
LaFayette
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Ezblast
Posted on Friday, January 12, 2007 - 02:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think the Euro pully is a bit closer ratio.
GT - JBOTDS! EZ
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Buellistic
Posted on Friday, January 12, 2007 - 02:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ezblast:

Go to BUELL.com and check OTHER COUNTRYS, you will find that the XB models carry the same gearing WORLD WIDE ...

Only on the TUBE FRAME Models did they have the "EURO GEARING" !!!

In BLASTing
LaFayette
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Ezblast
Posted on Friday, January 12, 2007 - 04:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well then the XP3 will have a belt - lol - that is a great anachronism for XBBlast - thank you LaFayette.
GT - JBOTDS! EZ
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 08:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

MMMM pics, cant wait to see the pics . I was thinking of putting the blast single headlight and shield on a firebolt and going brit killin. Thruxton be damned : D
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Strato9r
Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 04:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've been thinking the same thing for my 'bolt as well, Brian. I havn't ridden a Thruxton, but I sat on one at a dealer and I was surprised at how similar the ergos were to a Firebolt. I'd REALLY like to build a Brit style Blast, though, with spoked rims, British Racing Green paint and clip-ons, (although I'd probably stop short before I committed to 19" Avons and an Amal leaker). A few weeks back, there was a Champion framed Blast flat tracker on Ebay, and it was really sweet, too!
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Mattatacat
Posted on Monday, August 20, 2007 - 01:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hi all, I just joined this forum b/c firstly I am a huge fan of buell's styling (oh delicious cityx!) but mainly b/c I saw this idea for the blast engine in an xb frame to create a sort of ultimate beginner/commuter bike. I was just wondering if any progress was ever made on it.
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Ezblast
Posted on Monday, August 20, 2007 - 03:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm down to 9 major parts before the transformation can begin.
GT - JBOTDS! EZ
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Mattatacat
Posted on Monday, August 20, 2007 - 07:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Cool! Thanks for the quick response, I can't wait to see how it turns out!
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Joey
Posted on Friday, August 24, 2007 - 11:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just wondering. Would it be easier to remove the rear jug from an XB?
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Ezblast
Posted on Friday, August 24, 2007 - 11:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No - the twin is like 50 lbs heavier due to accessories needed to support the engine.
GT - JBOTDS! EZ
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