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FIRST BUILD BUELL XB9...sort of
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:11 am
by ta borom
So, as some of you may recognise me from another forum...this is my first build....it is still undergoing construction, but since I am new here, I thought i'll share my sickness with you...
started off with a Buell xb9 engine, some xb parts from E bay...front end and rear swinger and a couple of wheels....
I built the jig first and then bought the original frame to set the jig fixtures accordingly since I wanted to retain all the buell geometry in the frame build...
Re: FIRST BUILD BUELL XB9...sort of
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:20 am
by ta borom
The original frame
Re: FIRST BUILD BUELL XB9...sort of
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:25 am
by ta borom
measuring.....zzzzz
Re: FIRST BUILD BUELL XB9...sort of
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:44 am
by ta borom
constructed a triangular section to form the upper part of the frame...and drilled lightening holes in it...plugging them with stainless tubing
Re: FIRST BUILD BUELL XB9...sort of
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:51 am
by ta borom
the tail section....sort of trellis frame...will have to hold the fuel tank..
Re: FIRST BUILD BUELL XB9...sort of
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:52 am
by ta borom
taking shape
Re: FIRST BUILD BUELL XB9...sort of
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:54 am
by ta borom
skeletal structure coming along
Re: FIRST BUILD BUELL XB9...sort of
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:10 pm
by railroad bob
Cool backbone, hope you plan on leaving it exposed to view.
Fuel in tail section?
Re: FIRST BUILD BUELL XB9...sort of
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:27 am
by ta borom
spine back bone will remain exposed and the fibreglass fuel tank fitted in the tail section
Re: FIRST BUILD BUELL XB9...sort of
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:52 pm
by railroad bob
Might consider carbon fiber. Similar construction, looks better when polished, no need for paint.