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Offline Wyattboche

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Re: Dave Bray's Barracuda build so far
« Reply #120 on: October 20, 2010, 12:24:18 PM »
What is up with the yellow light blinking on the dash?
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Re: Dave Bray's Barracuda build so far
« Reply #121 on: October 20, 2010, 12:38:32 PM »
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Re: Dave Bray's Barracuda build so far
« Reply #122 on: October 20, 2010, 01:38:44 PM »
Quote from: Wyattboche on October 20, 2010, 12:24:18 PM
What is up with the yellow light blinking on the dash?

Caution light  for when you going too slow!! rofl rofl 

Buggy looks nice, really like the V sound.  Going to re-read the FNR box stuff once again.  hmmmm
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Re: Dave Bray's Barracuda build so far
« Reply #123 on: October 21, 2010, 02:03:59 AM »
Quote from: Wyattboche on October 20, 2010, 12:24:18 PM
What is up with the yellow light blinking on the dash?
Thats the reserve fuel light, it's a problem but i am getting used to it  ;D
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Re: Dave Bray's Barracuda build so far
« Reply #124 on: October 21, 2010, 02:09:01 AM »
Quote from: Carlriddle on October 20, 2010, 01:38:44 PM
Caution light  for when you going too slow!! rofl rofl 

Buggy looks nice, really like the V sound.  Going to re-read the FNR box stuff once again.  hmmmm
Yes was slow but very dusty, if you want any info on the box, no problem.
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Re: Dave Bray's Barracuda build so far
« Reply #125 on: October 25, 2010, 03:22:55 AM »
Well just a short update, took the buggy out for a ride on saturday and sheered off the six (inboard) bolts that give drive to the left rear wheel ???  I noticed that Doug has made a mod the the aluminum hubs that bolt to the Cv's, Keying them and not just relying on the bolts. Has anyone had a similar experience? I think the bolts must have come loose for them to shear off. :( here are a couple of pics )
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Re: Dave Bray's Barracuda build so far
« Reply #126 on: October 25, 2010, 04:47:33 AM »
Dave b

  What grade of bolt are you using?  Those bolts don't have a shoulder on them and most low grade five and below are like that. I would think that those bolts should be at the least a grade eight or better.  If they had worked lose they would show sign's of wear on the threaded area where they go Thur the hub from bashing about from side to side.
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Re: Dave Bray's Barracuda build so far
« Reply #127 on: October 25, 2010, 05:50:21 AM »
The bolts in the 1st picture look as Fast describe, all thread.  The 2nd pic, that bolt looks like the correct type.  Grade 8 + and remember loctite is buggy builds best friend.
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Re: Dave Bray's Barracuda build so far
« Reply #128 on: October 25, 2010, 06:32:57 AM »
I will replace with better and bigger bolts some more pics
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Re: Dave Bray's Barracuda build so far
« Reply #129 on: October 25, 2010, 07:21:49 AM »
Owie! Yes use Grade 8 SAE bolts not to be fully threaded. Cant say I have expierenced this or know of anyone who has. I designed my locking hubs to take the turbo busa thinking this may be a weak spot. I also increased the bolt pattern slightly and changed the size of the bolts from 5/16-NF (8mm) to 3/8-24. Might look into that as well.
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Re: Dave Bray's Barracuda build so far
« Reply #130 on: October 25, 2010, 09:15:50 AM »
Maybe a rev limiter too.  rofl rofl rofl rofl
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Re: Dave Bray's Barracuda build so far
« Reply #131 on: October 26, 2010, 01:37:13 AM »
I'll just set the limiter to 3500rpm that should help ;D I am going to increase the size to 10mm HT dome head bolts that should hold  ;)
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Re: Dave Bray's Barracuda build so far
« Reply #132 on: October 26, 2010, 02:34:55 AM »
Holy crap Dave  :o you didn't do it by a half measure did ya! Man I have never seen that happen before... Ah well ya live and learn huh. 8) Oh the buggy looks good and ya can't beat the sound of a big Vtwin ;D
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Re: Dave Bray's Barracuda build so far
« Reply #133 on: November 16, 2010, 12:45:01 AM »
Hi I finished the repair and took it out for a test ride on saturday, here are 3 videos:
 


It seems to be holding up well  :)
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Re: Dave Bray's Barracuda build so far
« Reply #134 on: November 17, 2010, 04:38:09 AM »
NICE Dave I'll bet ya proud of it! ;)
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