freerideordie
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So late last fall I stayed late at work, when I finally decided I should head home, some guy decides he's going to run a red light and ruin my day (and my baby). But it could have been waaaay worse. Long story short I was awarded $10,000 for my bike and Pain and suffering. Sort of a mixed blessing. I was/am currently moving into and remodeling my new house so obviously I cannot go outright and drop ten grand on the bike....gotta get things like t.v., flooring etc. I have set aside a good sum and thought I may as well make a build thread this time around.
how she was before...
wreck
other than a few scrapes and a couple of weeks of being sore this is all i got
Over the winter I got my dream garage set up and have been stewing on the direction I want to take this bike. Then I figured "why the hell not make it way faster and handle way better? Ive decided to just suck it up and stray somewhat from a classic look, and put modern forks on it and monoshock it. As far as the the engine goes....Going to take it to 850cc and FUEL INJECT IT! I currently have the cases split for cleaning/rebuild and Glyptol. Ill be posting those progress pics soon.
Forks from 2008 Hayabusa, figured that since our bikes are so heavy I would get the fork from one of the heavier/heaviest modern sportbikes....Oh yea and its black and gold which matches my scheme
So far I don't see what all the fuss is about putting these puppies on. Actually its ALMOST bolt on....Hayabusa stem is about .5" shorter than the cb750 stem, so I ordered a slightly narrower bearing for the top of the triple tree and well mill the inside cup down ever so slightly. As far as the axle/wheel goes.. the wheel from a harley dynaglide (40 spoke 19x2.5") takes a busa wheel bearing perfectly...thus taking the axle..will probably just have to make spacers .....again will post pics soon.
wheel
So here is a tentative rendering which I am sure will change throughout but you get the idea.
more to come later this week
how she was before...
wreck
other than a few scrapes and a couple of weeks of being sore this is all i got
Over the winter I got my dream garage set up and have been stewing on the direction I want to take this bike. Then I figured "why the hell not make it way faster and handle way better? Ive decided to just suck it up and stray somewhat from a classic look, and put modern forks on it and monoshock it. As far as the the engine goes....Going to take it to 850cc and FUEL INJECT IT! I currently have the cases split for cleaning/rebuild and Glyptol. Ill be posting those progress pics soon.
Forks from 2008 Hayabusa, figured that since our bikes are so heavy I would get the fork from one of the heavier/heaviest modern sportbikes....Oh yea and its black and gold which matches my scheme
So far I don't see what all the fuss is about putting these puppies on. Actually its ALMOST bolt on....Hayabusa stem is about .5" shorter than the cb750 stem, so I ordered a slightly narrower bearing for the top of the triple tree and well mill the inside cup down ever so slightly. As far as the axle/wheel goes.. the wheel from a harley dynaglide (40 spoke 19x2.5") takes a busa wheel bearing perfectly...thus taking the axle..will probably just have to make spacers .....again will post pics soon.
wheel
So here is a tentative rendering which I am sure will change throughout but you get the idea.
more to come later this week