SSSA USD XV750 Virago build Again
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spyra78
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Now this is something else..
Seriously cool metal work man.
DohcBikes
Fuck You.
Have you rode the bike at highway speed yet?
What if the rear tire grows enough to fill the minute space you left between it and the plate bracket? Contact at speed could make some sudden and extreme damage or injury.
Boy, she sure is low, and there isnt even a rider on it in the pics. What happens when you hit a significant wave in the road at speed? How about a low spot in a corner, where the bike is already squatting due to g forces? A sudden belly impact would likely be game over.
If the bike stays at the percieved ride height in the pics, it won't be safe at all to push it very hard. Sorry but it's blatantly obvious to anyone who rides hard.
Not criticizing, you do excellent fabrication work, but the chassis engineering looks a bit dangerous in the pics. It looks from here like you could damn near use the engine as a kickstand. Things are not always as they appear, so I am asking.
What if the rear tire grows enough to fill the minute space you left between it and the plate bracket? Contact at speed could make some sudden and extreme damage or injury.
Boy, she sure is low, and there isnt even a rider on it in the pics. What happens when you hit a significant wave in the road at speed? How about a low spot in a corner, where the bike is already squatting due to g forces? A sudden belly impact would likely be game over.
If the bike stays at the percieved ride height in the pics, it won't be safe at all to push it very hard. Sorry but it's blatantly obvious to anyone who rides hard.
Not criticizing, you do excellent fabrication work, but the chassis engineering looks a bit dangerous in the pics. It looks from here like you could damn near use the engine as a kickstand. Things are not always as they appear, so I am asking.
spyra78
Been Around the Block
Re: SSSA USD XV750 Virago build Again
It is low. Yes. But I previously had virago that low and had no problems riding it. The rear tire doesn't go that much to make contact with the bracket.
So far no ground contact on this one.
But :
Well... shit happens.
Crankshaft, conrods and plain bearings went.
So I bought another set plus changed the main bearing, oil pump chain, all the bolts and nuts replaced or zinc plated. Bought new clips and spring for the starter.
Fixed it back together, dialed in and started. First try
https://vimeo.com/141899352
So I hope to be on the road in days.
It is low. Yes. But I previously had virago that low and had no problems riding it. The rear tire doesn't go that much to make contact with the bracket.
So far no ground contact on this one.
But :
Well... shit happens.
Crankshaft, conrods and plain bearings went.
So I bought another set plus changed the main bearing, oil pump chain, all the bolts and nuts replaced or zinc plated. Bought new clips and spring for the starter.
Fixed it back together, dialed in and started. First try
https://vimeo.com/141899352
So I hope to be on the road in days.
