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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => Build Diaries => Topic started by: isiahstites on November 01, 2012, 02:27:39 PM
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The last time a bike I owned saw Bonneville was in 2009 at BUB where we couldn't keep the bike out of impound. We continually were to set and re-break our own record numerous times. It was truly my best event to date in LSR racing. Not the fastest records on a Hayabusa, but they're mine and they still stand to my knowledge.
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I will never forget that trip as my wife and one year daughter were there to help participate. There's nothing like having to change the chain on your bike and then when you are done change the baby's diaper. Both are jobs necessary to get the job done! I will never forget the day my wife and I took this picture of baby girl.
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Before 2009 I built and raced this Buell/Sportster based bike and came 3 mph short of a 30 year old record, if only I had given it another year. Life calls and I had to disassemble the maintenance nightmare and move on to something that was less custom. Someday I would love to build another HD based LSR bike, but right now my heart lies in the imports.
(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r98/isiahstites/Buell%20re-build/100_2771.jpg)
So my life has changed quite a bit since all of this stuff has happened. I quit my wonderful goverment job to pursue a dream of owning my own business. My little girl is four years old now and getting bigger we each passing day! We picked up and moved to Northern Nevada from So Cal to open our business. I must say I love working for myself and not dealing with assholes everyday, but I do miss the steady paycheck and benefits. I am glad we made the decision and I know someday it will pay off. Actually it already has as I get to spend lots of valuable time with my wife and daughter that I otherwise would of missed if I had been working for the man!
My next chapter in life includes this and hopefully a few bigger models in the future and a CNC lathe. This one is a Haas Mini Mill2
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I have been making all kinds of small parts and have been selling on eBay primarily. I have been reaching out to local business and have a few prospects designing and maching special parts for their operations. These are a few of the parts I have made, as I get better and better the parts will get bigger and more complicted, I love doing this!
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I started gathering parts for the next build. My only goal with this bike to start is to go over 200 mph with a stock engine. Once that's done I will pursue records and more HP as I want to ensure anything that I have built is tried and true. I am hoping that because of experience with past builds and the addition of my newest piece of equipment addition it will really help me build a cool and functional bike.
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I have wheels and tires for mock up purposes along with other parts to hopefully get it into a roller in the next couple of weeks. I also have some pretty good body work that I have had for a few years now. Bodywork came from Kent at Airtech who as always supported my racing.
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Oh, boy! That fairing, originally developed by Kent for the electric bike, certainly did a good job for Jeff Bailey on his 160 c.i. Buell at BUB this year. And, it's a shorter drive to Bonneville from now on.
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Oh, boy! That fairing, originally developed by Kent for the electric bike, certainly did a good job for Jeff Bailey on his 160 c.i. Buell at BUB this year. And, it's a shorter drive to Bonneville from now on.
Yes it's about half the distance to Bonneville now, you have no idea how excited I am about that.
You are right on the Electric Bike and the body work. When Kent was building the e-bike I did a build thread here on LR.com while I was assisting with various small parts of the build.
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Welcome back, Pal. I've missed you.
FREUD
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Welcome back, Pal. I've missed you.
FREUD
Freud - How have you been my friend?
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Good to see you back Scott!! :cheers:
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Hi Scott, glad to hear from you, good luck on the new career. :cheers:
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Nice, I was wondering how long before you'd be back. :cheers:
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Scott, you need to change your location. :cheers:
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Glen - Thank you, I hope it works out well.
Larry - Look forward to seeing you again, I just needed to get things set-up for the family and get the business rolling.
If you need something made for that HD let me know.
Scott
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Scott,
you might consider posting your contact info. i often am in need of some machine work for my bonneyville car and scooters. i live in the lake tahoe area and spend time looking for help in the reno area. would just as soon do business with a bonneyville racer.
Roger Lessman.
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Scott,
you might consider posting your contact info. i often am in need of some machine work for my bonneyville car and scooters. i live in the lake tahoe area and spend time looking for help in the reno area. would just as soon do business with a bonneyville racer.
Roger Lessman.
Roger - No problem! I am in the Spanish Springs/Sparks area.
email: PulsePerformanceParts@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PulsePerformanceParts?ref=hl (you can like us and see other stuff we are working on)
Website (not done yet, but we are working on it) www.pulseperformanceparts.com
Currently I only have a CNC mill, if I can help I will. Thanks for the contact,
Scott
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The S&S Buell w/ that bodywork went 201.+, so we'll look forward to watching this new bike in 2013.
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The S&S Buell w/ that bodywork went 201.+, so we'll look forward to watching this new bike in 2013.
How fast did it go the year before?
I am not sure I will be done by next year, money and time willing!
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Scott ... we all thought that you had been kidnapped by gypsies ... glad you on your way with "Pulse" ...
Joe
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http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,11759.0.html
Jeff's first time over 200 thread has the earlier runs included.
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Scott,
you might consider posting your contact info. i often am in need of some machine work for my bonneyville car and scooters. i live in the lake tahoe area and spend time looking for help in the reno area. would just as soon do business with a bonneyville racer.
Roger Lessman.
That's quite the machine you have there Mr. Lessman, would love to see it in person some day.
Scott
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Hi Scott, been a while! I, too, disappeared and landed in southern Oregon. PM on the way.
JimL
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Well after a super long week busting my ass, I did what any gear head would do. I got my ass up, cleaned the shop and spent my day in the shop working! I got a lot done today.
I had a extra set of wheels stored that are pretty ugly, but will do the job. Tested them to make sure they were straight.
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I had a buddy (Doyle) give me a couple of old tires so I could use them for mock up purposes. I bought the tire changer about six months ago and use it all the time. It so beats the hell out of using spoons.
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I pulled out my box of parts and found what I could for steering components. These are for mock up, I think I am going to design and cut a set of raked trees for this bike.
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Had to press the stem into the tree.
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Got the front wheel, forks and frame all mated together.
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Put the rear wheel and swingarm on, they are just sitting there as I do not have bearings for the swingarm or the linkage for the shock. Also need to find a brake hanger for the rear wheel. Just wanted to get the bike to roller status.
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My friend John Noonan supplied me some of the remnants of his many years of racing.........this is my mock up engine.
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Got the engine bolted in place, also found a stator and clutch cover to bolt up so I can see the actual width of the engine.
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These calipers are off of my retired LSR bike from the 09 season. I may rebuild these, I may buy another set.....haven't decided yet.
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I set the fairings on to see what kind of work it was going to take to mount them. It's going to take quite a bit as there isn't room for my hands and I do not want to raise the fairing much and make the frontal area larger.
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Once I get the chassis squared away with bearings, shift linkage and brake hanger so the bike is solid and I can see the actual ride height I will cut the frame rails to accomodate the seat. Also thinking of doing away with the rear shock and going with a dual shock set up so I can keep the seat height low.
(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r98/isiahstites/2010%20Busa%20Build/101_6264.jpg)
The body work fits the frame well but as you can see here the arms/hands is going to be an issue.
(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r98/isiahstites/2010%20Busa%20Build/101_6265.jpg)
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very slick. very nice.
bf
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That front fairing on your earlier black bike seemed to have more room for your hands and it would keep your shoulders out of the wind.
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That front fairing on your earlier black bike seemed to have more room for your hands and it would keep your shoulders out of the wind.
This one is actually suppose to be up higher and would keep my shoulder out of the wind as well....going to have to massage it a little bit.
The hayabusa frame is the problem, me just being lazy I know I need to build a tube frame chassis.
Scott
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Strange, I had the same thought.
Joe