Slow Build by Engineer

[Engineer]

Wow Eng I like the jig mate oh and the build looks good too! 

Thanks!  The jig is just 4 sawhorses leveled with a digital level and a nice straight aluminum bar. 

I'd be willing to bet that as long as those 4 bolts STAY tight, the coefficient of friction between the plates is pretty high.  If your worried, I'd cut some key stock to fill the void on a couple of the slots when you get the chain tight.  As the chain stretches, just grind a little more the the key stock.  It's not the best solution, but it might be the cheapest and easiest.  Just my two cents.

By the way... It's looking very nice Eng!

Thanks!

I am actually not to worried about the bolts staying tight.  There will be a cinch bolt that pulls the carrier back to tighten the chain.  Between that and the friction between the plates like you mentioned it shouldn't be a problem.

I think everyone is concerned because this setup just doesn't look normal.  But the 4 bolts are spread apart by 9.5".  When the sprocket tries to twist the bearing, the front tabs will be pushed against the mount while the rear tabs will try to pull away.  The 9.5" separation gives lots of strength to resist that twist.  I understand the concern of the SHCS not bearing on much area.  Gonna need some nice washers.

Thanks for the input.  I will be monitoring those bolts closely! 

[fabr]

Personally I have no qualms about the bolts. It's the plate that concerns me. I hope it works well. Looks good.

[Engineer]

Got the top arms done.  Pictures turned out bad.  Take some later when its together and the lights are on....









Bottom arm is getting closer.  Lots of tig work.  Just need to finish the elusive shock mount. 

[LiveWire]

Personally I have no qualms about the bolts. It's the plate that concerns me. I hope it works well. Looks good.

That would be my concern as well. The knuckles on an F-150 are beefier where that bearing normally mounts up.

[mechanic77]

More pictures please    Steve tells me the two of you got the top side of the chassis done 

[Engineer]

More pictures please    Steve tells me the two of you got the top side of the chassis done 

Welcome to the site! 

Fall harvest has caused a work stoppage, but the top is mostly finished and he says he is coming back on Thursday to get me moving again. 

[Wyattboche]

Enigineer, How long is the axle shaft in this pic? Also could you make it work with plunging cv's?

[Engineer]

It is 28" long and made to work with 930 CV's.  It just happens to be the same spline as the F-150 CV's.  It is made by EMPI, and I got a great deal from Livewire on them.  I think they offer them in inch increments, 26, 27, 28.  28 is the longest but I am not sure about the shorter lengths.  I have set collars and spacers on there for measuring, but both ends are the same and look like the end hanging down.

[Engineer]

 

[fabr]

tHE ENGINE MOUNTS IN A REMOVABLE CRADLE i ASSUME?

[Engineer]

tHE ENGINE MOUNTS IN A REMOVABLE CRADLE i ASSUME?

I don't know yet.    I need to get on getting an engine asap!  Is Ebay my friend?

I would like to get one that is complete with the gauges for that bike/motor, etc.  I am not to excited about ordering a "complete" motor kit that shows up with a tangle of wiring harness and tubes and hoses that hooked up to god knows what.  I just wonder for the first time if I need to buy a complete bike so I know I have everything and can see how it works together.

I just don't enjoy the idea of trying to track down parts after buying a "complete" kit.  Am I worrying about it to much?

[Voodoochikin04]

the only things you might not get with a complete kit:  radiator, fan temp sensor....  ambient air pressue sensor..  usually that one is mounted to the frame and not the engine.   

the hoses and such are pretty easy to do, even more so if you have a manual...  id be more worried about getting an engine that knocks..lol

[Carlriddle]

Found a "complete" busa this am on cragslist for $2000.  In Texas.  Also found a online place that for a membership will give access to ins vehicles.  Many whole wrecked bikes that you can inspect for $2000.  Probably get half your money back by selling off parts.  Anyone every buy something from one of those places??  Sorry back to regular scheduled program.........

[Engineer]

the only things you might not get with a complete kit:  radiator, fan temp sensor....  ambient air pressue sensor..  usually that one is mounted to the frame and not the engine.  

the hoses and such are pretty easy to do, even more so if you have a manual...  id be more worried about getting an engine that knocks..lol

That is the exact stuff I am worried about spending days and days tracking down.

Found a "complete" busa this am on cragslist for $2000.  In Texas.  Also found a online place that for a membership will give access to ins vehicles.  Many whole wrecked bikes that you can inspect for $2000.  Probably get half your money back by selling off parts.  Anyone every buy something from one of those places??  Sorry back to regular scheduled program.........

I am always concerned about the complete bikes that are to good of a deal.....  Stolen or tranny problems etc.   I will have to get serious about looking around, I am waiting for Fabr to offer me one of his 4 for a mockup. 

Oh BTW Carl, go ahead and snoop around my shop pictures.  I am confident that you won't find any "questionable" things going on like picture of Enemy and BF. 

[Carlriddle]

Fabr dont need no Busa's, he is going V8.  The ins salvage stuff if close enough.  You can crank, cant drive since the front wheel is wraped to rear, but still put in gear and do a burnout.

Just trying to be more observant, these guys dont miss nothing.