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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => Build Diaries => Topic started by: willieworld on November 03, 2007, 02:06:23 AM
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Hello My name is Sheri and my husband started racing at El Mirage and Bonneville this year his name is Willie Buchta. He is racing in the 1000cc SC-PG and 1000cc SC-PF. He has set a few records and is doing pretty damn good, so good, he has given me the incentive to race a bike of my own.He will be doing most of the build(he said that all I have to do is sit back and look pretty). Soooo, here are some pics of my build(thanks to all of those out there that helped us out with our demise on uploading). Oh yeah, I will be racing a Buell Be-last in the 500cc 650cc and 750cc SC-PG and SC-PF classes. Looking forward to racing. I have met some of the best people the past year and can't wait to be a part of it all.I will post the pics as the work is done. We will also keep a tab on the cost and the time it takes for those of you who are curious.
Thanks...Sheri Buchta
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Its kinda addictive this racing lark aint it, its nice to know that frames are still built by one guy in a garage with a bag of skill in one hand and a welding torch in the other,Good luck and maybe see you on the salt in a year or so.
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Sheri,
I think you found the right guy to build you a bike! I was fortunate enough to have met the both of you a few El Mirage races back and Willie is a true craftsman. I look forward to seeing the progress.
Scott
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Wow, neat build pictures. Make sure you keep posting them. I guess I should start putting names on the the work I put in the lathe too.
Now that we've seen the bearded half of the team are we going to get to meet the rider also??
Welcome to landracing.com and I hope to meet you guys this next year,
Sum
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Oh boy, another B-last build! Maybe I'm not a crazy as I think I am. Err.. well, you know. Please keep posting pictures Willie.
Ken
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sheri
why does willie have that "you shouldnt see me doing this " look on his face in the 3rd pix..?..... could it be cuz of all those fishin poles collectin dust hangin up on the wall..?... willie, willie, willie,..... wern't you listnin to your teacher way back in 3rd grade when they tought you to "never" let a good fishin pole collect dust..?....we might have to have an intervention here.... hey Sum.,..stop workin on your lakester, drop your tools and go over and show willie how to goof off...lol
kent
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I just sorta felt "reedeemed" seeing all of the "other stuff" stacked around---I am going to have to get a tubing bender though. I relly look forward to following the build.
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We will also keep a tab on the cost and the time it takes for those of you who are curious.
I kept a cost and time log, but NO ONE will ever see it, meaning the significant other! I did a SWAG (Note 1) before I started and as you can imagine, the budget was closer to double and the time . . . you know.
Note 1: WAG and SWAG are cousins. WAG is the usual Wild Ass Guess. SWAG is the much better Scientific Wild Ass Guess.
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Sheri,one of our cohorts did a Blast w/sidecar several years back,was a nice looking rig.
http://www.teamelves.com/Events/2003_event/galleries/German/pages/DSCN5739.html
My business/racing partner is a pretty good Blast engine guy if you need any help.
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Dean, I am with you,,,
years ago---I had a Cessna 185----when I figured my taxes--I realized I could have chartered a Lear Jet for less than it had cost me to go everywher I did---I promised myself that never again would I EVER EVER add up what a TOY cost me---I can either Play or I can't---no need to make oneself miserable about what one is doing to have FUN..I have had to quit before and I am sure that I will again---or change the game!!!!!!!!!!lol
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Hello All,
Here is the motor that we are putting in the bike. We bought a buell that was wrecked for 800.00 and we are going to use the motor, the battery, the voltage regulator and the master cylinders(both front and rear). We sold some other parts off of the bike for 200.00. Looks like a perfect fit...
Sheri Buchta
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Day two and the frame is starting to take shape.
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Kent
Willie has no time for fishing. The only lake he will be visiting in the near future is El Mirage...Maybe 2009??? LSR records first.
Sheri
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Kent
Willie has no time for fishing. The only lake he will be visiting in the near future is El Mirage...Maybe 2009??? LSR records first.
Sheri
At the rate he is building that I hope you have an approved helmet. You might be riding the bike this weekend at El M,
Sum
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Looks good.....Sheri, would you ask Willie....why so much trail?????........................................................
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Looks good.....Sheri, would you ask Willie....why so much trail?????........................................................
OK, I see he has a lot of rake, but don't we need the front end to figure trail or am I confused...
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O.K.........O.K.......Rake.....Trail....Whatever..............
Why is the front wheel going to be located in the next state...............a new sidecar speed secret?
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Trail.. maybe Sherri is going to run a Earles fork? :D Nice job Willie, looks great!
Minor thread-jack - how much trail is OK for a Bonneville bike? I'd like to rake the stock frame Blast a little, but I don't want to increase the trail too much, and I don't think anyone makes a raked tree for a Blast. Stock rake is 25deg; I'd like to go to around 30deg.
Ken
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i didnt start this posting to argue--just so you all could see this bike being built --please remember opinions are like assholes everybody has one --my wife is doing the posting so she will make some errors i am sure please bear with her --i myself am very busy at the moment am building 7 bikes and im a one man shop--i like a lot of rake because it is pleasing to my eye no other reason--the bike i race has 50 degrees of rake my wifes b-last will have only 45 degrees-for those that dont understand the relationship between trail and rake check this site out www.rbracing-rsr.com/rakeandtrail.html --sheri may be a little slow in posting as we are in the middle of remodeling our house also thanks everyone hope to see you all at elmo this week end willie buchta
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Day 3
Battery box and bracing in frame finished.
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Day 4
Battery box finished. Top and front and bottom motor mounts finished.
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Hello All,
We haven't worked on the bike since the 17th. Getting Willie's bike ready for El Mirage. Also getting caught up with some remodeling and honey dew's.... Hope to see everybody this weekend. Look us up. We have the white mailbox out front of our camp(it has our name on it). Looking forward to our last race.See ya there..
Willie and Sheri
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Good luck this weekend Willie - wish I was coming down to watch!
Thanks for posting the build, I'm enjoying it. Sheri - it looks like you are going to have a great bike.
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Thanks frogpirate...I think so too.
Sheri
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my kinda bike, a couple people mentioned rake and wheelbase on my bike as being excessive also. I for one found it tracked straight as an arrow up to 170. I don't know about above that yet. I like how you set up your frame table. lots of access.
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(http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/bville%20bikes-1/349-1-7.jpg)
Here is a picture of Willie's current bike for those who haven't seen it. I love this picture (taken by them). I like the detail on the bike, like the stickers inside the wheel cover facing out and just the overall lines of the bike. It runs good and is great looking. Good job Willie!!
There is another picture here:
http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/bville%20bikes-1/349-2007.html
I'll see you guys this weekend,
Sum
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sumer thanks for the kind worde and the pics willie panchop everyone gives me a hard time about the rake on my bike too but ive been building and riding bikes for a long time (ill be 63 in jan.) ive always ran a lot of rake and never had a handleing problem with the front end --i know that you can have to little rake (trail) but i dont think you can have to much --rake is what you see looking at the frame with the front end off trail is a whole different thing and every one should understand trail much more important than rake -although they are related they are not the same --im building a new bike after i finish my wifes--i think insted of 50 degrees ill only run 45 degrees --if you get a chance check out www.itsallabouttheride.org thats what i did last year thanks williebuchta
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click on TOP GUN then points standing thanks everyone see you all at el mirage friday willie buchta
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Rake looks fine to me the steeper or more vertical the quicker the steering hence GP Bikes are closer to vertical for quick turn ins they are also more twitchy and liable to go into Tank slappers for LSR a nice lazy turn has got to be better Trail is what keeps the wheel in a straight line if I understand it right and its the distance beetween a straight line through the headstock to the ground and a parallel line drawn beetween the centre of the front wheel spindle the difference or distance beetween the two is the amount of trail this is governed by the yolks (or do you call them triple trees Always wondered what they were )and you got to have some or it just gets too floppy too much and you cant turn. Think I got that right when i was working in Desperate Dans Customs the boss Chris Ireland always used to say if it looks right it probably is and I have always built frames that way,The handling has nearly always been what has been expected sometimes even better.Anyway Cool looking outfit and like the rake.
Cheers Oz
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Nice bike Sheri, who's that bearded guy bending fishing poles?
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Thanks for the tri-tip at El Mirage - we all had a great time. Can't wait to see what the bike looks like, Willie is a true craftsman.
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Hello All,
Got some more pics yesterday. Not much done but alot of welding. Starting to look like a mini-me. Ordered the rear tire today. Bike on hold till we get it. Lots of other projects for him to catch up on till then.
Sheri Buchta
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More pics.
Sheri Buchta
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And a couple more. Also have a couple of pics of a frame that Willie built for a friend of his that will be racing next year on Nitro methane and alchohol. DANGER DANGER WILL ROBINSON.
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Another pic of mine
Sheri Buchta
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It took some coaxing, but I finally got Willie away from the computer long enough to get the oil tank done and the gas tank all tacked together(don't even go there Sum). There is also a couple of pics of a 120 inch motor, six speed transmission in the frame jig for a frame that Willie is building for Eric Ross.
Enjoy Sheri Buchta
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That oil tank is the shiznit! Nice work Willie.
Question; is that gas tank high ehough for gavity feed, or is there going to be a pump in the system? Looks great!
Ken
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The oil tank is a piece of curved exhaust pipe tubing from a diesel truck. The gas tank material is rather thick, because last year we had some gas tank cracking problems. One at Bonneville and I still owe Tim Billington for letting me use his tig welder. Thanks Tim. The bottom of the gas tank is the same height as the top of the float bowl. The gas tank is going to have two outlets. One for the carb and the other for the nitrous fuel pump. The gas tank holds 3/4 of a gallon. Willie's bike holds a gallon and 1/8 and he can make two passes at Bonneville so I should be fine. We mounted the gas tank low for some reasons that will become obvious later on in the build(we hope).
Sheri Buchta
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frogpirate would like to see some pics of that b-last willie buchta
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Uhh, so far it exists only on paper. :O Well, except for a MegaSquirt that we've started on. As soon we get started RealSoonNow(tm) I'll get some pictures posted.
I'm driving over to Idaho on Sunday to look at a prospect bike. The wife is not real keen, since I haven't got the Goldwing that is funding this project sold yet, but on the other hand she hasn't said No either.
Ken
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hey frogpirate what class will u be running in
Willie
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If everything goes as planned - and I make no promises - 650cc M-PBG.
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Hey... Willie and Sheri.......looking good..............
You do nice work Willie........................................
Just a small reminder if and when you all plan to race BUB in 2008...........you already have a cover for the inside of the chair wheel....BUT the rules
say " A shield must cover the sidecar wheel AND
TIRE on the inside of the passenger platform"
even if you run ballast....(SCTA/BNI only requires a wheel cover)
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thanks bob -as soon as i get through with sheris bike i am going to redo my bike --when i built it i didnt know anything about land speed racing -- after racing all year i think ive learned a couple of things --next year sheri and i will have 6 races at el mirage and 2 at bonneville --this year we went to bub we just jumped on my street bike and went to watch--if it is within my budget i would love to come and try for that fastest sidecar money --maybe ill hit the lotto between now and then-----------willie buchta
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Willie got a couple of hours to work on the bike. He finished the gas tank and mounted the solenoids for the nitrous and the gas. We got a new camera so hopefully the pics will come out better. Hope you enjoy.
Willie and Sheri Buchta
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Willie got a couple of hours to work on the bike. He finished the gas tank and mounted the solenoids for the nitrous and the gas. We got a new camera so hopefully the pics will come out better. Hope you enjoy.
Willie and Sheri Buchta
(http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3151.0;attach=2984;image)
The pics and the construction looks great. Only one small problem, if you plan on running at BUB and get to the long course they run to the 6 mile (http://www.cybergifs.com/faces/bigthink.gif) .
On a more serious note, I'm about ready to make a gas tank and I'm wondering if you use anything (coating) on the inside when done or do you just leave it alone.
Thanks,
Sum
P.S. Glad you set us straight on how to pronounce the last name. I've lost a lot of sleep over that one. I'll probably loose more worrying that I'll forget by the next time I see you guys (http://www.cybergifs.com/faces/bigw.gif)
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Hey Sum, all the sleep you are losing these days needs to be spent in the shop, get back to work....
if you build your tank from stainless or aluminum it won't need any coating, but since I know it will be large, either put in some baffles or use fuelsafe foam...
Willie, you do great work, and really turn out parts quickly, Sheri must be cracking the whip...
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before the last piece is welded in i sandblast the inside and weld on the last piece then spray the inside with wd40 --i never use a coating inside like cream even on very thin material tanks if you get a leak and try to weld it you can really make a mess--weight is not much of a factor in LSR so make the tank from thick material .070 or thicker if you are going to wire feed it make your own bungs unless you have a good supplier willie buchta
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Sheri and Willie,
First let me say that your workmanship and fabrication speed are awesome. I know what opinions are worth, so I'm offering the following as simply information.
(moved to steering and suspension board)
Good luck, and all the best.
Eric Ahlstrom
Program Manager
Fossett LSR
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eric here are a couple of pics of my bike willie buchta
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I have some more pics. After mowing the lawn and doing the dishes :-D Willie found time to set the NOS bottle on the bike. The other pic of the bike is to give you all an idea of about how tall the bike will be. Till next time, enjoy life a little... not a little less.
Sheri Buchta
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Wow, are you sure you want to put another wheel on that one? Looking really good Sheri and Willie, love your old school look.
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Hope your knees are going to be well padded Sheri! Great looking bike!
Pete
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Uhh, so far it exists only on paper. :O Well, except for a MegaSquirt that we've started on. As soon we get started RealSoonNow(tm) I'll get some pictures posted.
I'm driving over to Idaho on Sunday to look at a prospect bike. The wife is not real keen, since I haven't got the Goldwing that is funding this project sold yet, but on the other hand she hasn't said No either.
Ken
You should check out this ad then Ken:
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:-D HA! She is not against the Bonneville project, only against me spending money I don't have; which I will have once the 'wing is out of the garage.
I cannot complain about my wife at all. She has bought a couple of bikes for me, and had no problem when I sold one to finance the Goldwing. She barely complained when I spent ALL my vacation time this year and a big chunk of money riding the 'wing around the country during the Iron Butt Rally. AND she decided to start riding this year, took the MSF course and bought a Ninja 250. I'll be buying another street bike as well to ride with her; we are planning on going to Hyder, AK this spring.
Nope, no complaints here!
Ken
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Okay, I give up -- Rand McNally won't tell me, so you need to do so -- where's Hyder, Alaska? Anyplace Alaska is a long ride -- really long on a Ninja 250.
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did you get the b-last in idaho willie buchta
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Slim - Hyder is in extream south-east Alaska. If you can find Stewert, B.C., Hyder is right next door. The nearest 'big' town is Prince Rupert, maybe 100 miles south as the crow flies, or about 250 miles by road. Hyder is "only" about 1,300 miles from Vancouver. I've ridden it 3 times, on 3 different bikes; in '03 on a '82 GL500 Honda, in '04 on a new '04 V-Strom 650 and in '06 on the Goldwing. In '04 my buddy and I left Hyder @ 6 AM and I got home (to Portland, OR then) at 4AM the next morning. Easy ride! :-)
Willie - no I didn't. We had a major storm that weekend up here, which was part of the reason. Mostly I decided that Mrs. Kermie was right and I should wait until I get the 'wing sold (any day now...fingers crossed) before spending money I don't have. Trust me, the anticipation is killing me!
Hey, but we have art work started for my leathers & fund raiser T-shirts: http://candyassllamas.com/OBSR/SaltGirl2Color.JPG
Speaking of leathers, we went to the Portland MC Show this weekend (just a little local thing with local dealers) and I was talking to someone about custom leathers. I was quoted around $1,600, including some graphics etc. Does this sound steep, ok, or ?? I don't want to skimp on these, but I don't want to spend 1/2 the budget on them either! For that price it seems I should be able to get custom Vanson's!
Ken
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Ken, i know my Vanson leathers ran about $1200.00 but i got a deal. After i had them for a year lost alot of weight i called them to see if they could re-size them, they basically told me to pound sand buy a new set, so Kent turned me on to Amanda at speedsport in oklahoma, great people and they do a great job, they make custom suits and they were able to finish mine in time for speedweek give them a call 918-747-8874
later, Mark
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hate to give this one up butttttttttt--look on e-bay -leathers or racing leathers--i usually buy a set of leathers for less than $100--just make sure they are all cow no cloth panels and no preferations if there is a small amount of preferations the local upholestry shop will fix mine for about $30 dollars --i have a pair for sale now red white black --im 5ft 11in weigh 174 lbs
and they fit me snug but very aero $250 and ill pay the shipping to lower 48
also they have the scta button
willie buchta
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Ken,I am with Willie on the leathers deal,got my last several sets for my son and I on eBay--paid 125.00 for mostexpensive set,got my son a set of Vansons for 90.00. Got a set of Kushitani's on Craigslist for 110.00.
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Z Custom Leathers, in Huntington Beach CA, made our suits. Nancy's was pretty basic, with three colors and some graphics and her name. About $800. Mine have built-in hard armor, an aero hump, three colors, lots of lettering, and cost about $1500. Both are two-piece, metal zippers throughout, minimal perforations -- legal for both SCTA/BNI and ECTA.
The fit is about as good as one could possibly get. Let's see if I can find a photo. . .
Yeah, here's one. It shows the jackets -- the pants are simple one-color. Good price for multi-color and our choice of pattern for the colors.
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Well hello there. Got some more pics of my bike and one of Willies. While I was out there taking pics I heard him mumble something about... thermal nuclear devise.. Mushroom cloud...and an A license. Not sure what he was talking about??? Probably don't wanna know :-o
Anyhow, here are a few pics of my new front wheel and tire and the rear wheel and tire and a rear brake caliper bracket and some mess that Willie has going.
Happy Holidays.
Oh yeah, Eric thanks for coming down and spending a couple of days with us. Hope you had a good time. Since your off for a week won't you come back up. It's just a short little drive.
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Here are the other two pics.
Sheri Buchta
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Dang Willie, where'd ya learn to weld like that? Nice beads.
My welds look like somebody gooped a glob of goop on a piece of metal and said "there that looks good". hahaha
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Hi Sheri I know what the mushroom cloud that Willie was mumbling about was It was probably all the nitrous Questions I have been bombarding him with, I am suprised he has time to work on your bike,Which by the way looks absolutley spot on you have a very highly skilled craftsman there.
TTFN OZ
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Thanks Oz I think he's pretty talented too...
Sheri :roll:
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I have some more pics. One is the harley speedo drive on a Yamaha wheel. The other is a microswitch on the carb to activate the nitrous at full throtle. The other is a coil mount and the shifter assembly. Willie had some time today to do these. Enjoy.
Happy holidays Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year....
Sheri Buchta
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Hi Willie/Sheri I was just looking at the pic of your rearsets i thought I read somewhere about pegs having to be 6" from the rear spindle is that not the case anyway nice job!
TTFN OZ
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Hi Oz in modified they have to be 6 inches in front of the rear axle..In A they footrests must be provided and the location is optional.
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Here are a couple more pics one is of the voltage regulator mount and one is of the coil mount.
Sheri Buchta
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If it is a "sidecar" the location of the foot-pegs...
makes no diff............we have no foot-pegs..... only kneeler trays on our outfit.........so far (hopefully it will stay that way) sidecar rules have been left fairly open......................................................................
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scta rules for sidecar are --motorcycle can be of conventional solo with attached sidecar or SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION chassis with intergral or attached sidecar --my bike is purpose built ( special construction ) and must meet tha special construction rules (with a few exceptions ) and must meet all of the sidecar rules ( no exceptions) thank willie buchta
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Just wondered thats all, as I miss read the rules wish i hadnt as I would have mounted mine further back!
Dyslexia Scuks!
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Oz, most of us read, re-read, re-read, re-read, re-read, re-read, re-read, re-read, re-read, re-read, re-read, re-read, re-read, and re-read the rules to figure out what is and isn't required in which class, mixing between altered, modified, sidecar and whatever is as tough as it gets.
"Nothing is simple in the bike rules" (probably Jack)
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Have some more pics for all to see. Yes he even works on Christmas. We have one of the Air cleaner, one of the fork stops and one of the foot controls and brake. Hope that everybody is having a wonderful Christmas.
Sheri Buchta
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Heres a couple of pics of another bike that Willie is building. It looks like an old bike but its actually all new stuff. Most of the parts he built. The motor is a 1200cc buell. It has 21 inch wheels front and rear. It's in one of Willie's single downtube frame. Disc brakes front and rear. VL harley springer. All the oil lines and wiring are inside the frame.He's says its a customers but I really think its for me. :roll:
Merry Christmas....
Willie and Sheri Buchta
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Heres a couple of pics of another bike that Willie is building. It looks like an old bike but its actually all new stuff. Most of the parts he built. The motor is a 1200cc buell. It has 21 inch wheels front and rear. It's in one of Willie's single downtube frame. Disc brakes front and rear. VL harley springer. All the oil lines and wiring are inside the frame.He's says its a customers but I really think its for me. :roll:
Merry Christmas....
Willie and Sheri Buchta
Very nice, what is the life expectancy of the rear tire under anything more than quarter throttle :?,
Sum
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Depends on how I ride it...
Sheri Buchta :-o
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Depends on how I ride it...
Sheri Buchta :-o
Starting to sound like it is yours for sure now :-). The bike reminds me a lot of the old board track bikes.
Does Willie get the 1st off :evil:??
Sum
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Hell nooooooooo
Just kidding...He works everyday. Thats what keeps him sane or not...
Sheri Buchta
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............. Thats what keeps him sane or not...........
I'll reserve judgement on that until after I've been around him a little more :-P,
Sum
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New pics of the chain guard Took a couple of hours today and made it. Some handlebars and a couple of brackets switch mounts and tach and I'm ready to go :-o
Happy New Year All
Sheri
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New pics of the chain guard Took a couple of hours today and made it. Some handlebars and a couple of brackets switch mounts and tach and I'm ready to go :-o
Happy New Year All
Sheri
Might want to pick up a spare master link in case that one happens to fail... :mrgreen:
The build progress is going great, thanks for the update!
J
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Might want to pick up a spare master link in case that one happens to fail... :mrgreen:
J
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Lotta work into that chain guard, looks good! (http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/DahMurf/Smileys/2thumbs.gif)
Deb :-)
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this is willie posting---although you don't have any high tech tools you can still make some pretty nice stuff at home today the first day of the new year i'm going to try to show you an example these brackets are 3/16 cold roll plate and the brackets are for sheri's side car mounts the first thing i do is to make a bracket so that i have a pattern i always drill the hole first and then cut out the bracket that way you have a bigger piece of metal to hang on to when you drill the hole and you should use a drill press for the drilling so that your holes are nice and square we lay out the part on the metal we drill the hole we cut it out on the bandsaw (the bandsaw that i use is a wood cutting bandsaw that i've changed pulleys on to change the gear ratio and it has a metal cutting blade on it) then we sand and shape the edges and we have a nice pattern in this case i needed six parts so i only had to make five because the pattern counts as one the next step is to lay out 5 brackets on the metal by using the pattern center punch for drilling of the holes and drill all the holes i use a felt marker to black out the area around the bracket and then i scribe along the pattern with an awl in the first pic you will see 5 holes drilled and 5 pieces scribed in the next pic you will see the 5 pieces cut out then you will see the 5 pieces with the edges sanded thats it to do this you will need a drill press and a drill bit and awl and a felt marker a
center punch but a transfer punch is much better and a band saw or a scrollsaw with a metal cutting blade a sander or grinder
if i'm going to make bigger much more complex parts i usually make a paper pattern first out of poster board when thats right i make it out of metal using the poster board cutout as a pattern you could actually do this with a hand drill and a file but if thats the extent of your equipment you may want to call a chassis shop and just order the brackets
willie buchta
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the rest of the pics i know they arnt exactly the same thats the differance between home made and store bought i love the home made stuff
willie buchta
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Nice work , and good effort in showing the practical methods and clear thinking...
i usually make a paper pattern first out of poster board when thats right i make it out of metal using the poster board cutout as a pattern
heaps of stuff on our car was first built as a mock-up by "Captain Cardboard" ( my nick-name for the Rev)....our water tank , fuel tank , every piece of plating in, in fact just about everything because it's all very well to "measure" but when you want to make something as large as possible for a given space it is often easier to start with scissors and cardboard . I used to do a bit of part-time for a repetition engineering works...making hundreds of brackets or thinga-me-jigs...on small runs you don't get the luxury of working out the bugs but the same principles of design apply , minimal cutting , waste and dressing but still coming up with a piece that does the job and is more silk purse than sows ear.. :-D
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i buy my weld tabs from the chassis shop... there about $1.80 each...lots of other places sell them i've even seen them on ebay...my shop rate is $230. an hour....i cant justify spending a hour making $12 worth of tabs to my customers. I pre plan and pre buy all the tabs before we start the project saves lots of time and money in the long run....
kent
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i buy my weld tabs from the chassis shop... there about $1.80 each...lots of other places sell them i've even seen them on ebay...my shop rate is $230. an hour....i cant justify spending a hour making $12 worth of tabs to my customers. I pre plan and pre buy all the tabs before we start the project saves lots of time and money in the long run....
kent
$ 230 an hour, man I must owe you a lot of money.. :mrgreen:
J
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i buy my weld tabs from the chassis shop... there about $1.80 each...lots of other places sell them i've even seen them on ebay...my shop rate is $230. an hour....i cant justify spending a hour making $12 worth of tabs to my customers. I pre plan and pre buy all the tabs before we start the project saves lots of time and money in the long run....
kent
$ 230 an hour, man I must owe you a lot of money.. :mrgreen:
J
Yea, I'm afraid to go get the mail now. Might be a bill in there for the last phone call. I think phone consultations might even be more :cry: .
Just kidding Kent we all know those rates don't apply to land speed racers. Thanks for all the help you've given me,
Sum
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Last time I checked this was the build diaries not the buy diaries.
Sheri Buchta
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hummmmm
well ok then... just thought i'd offer a sugestion....i dont know what willie thinks his time is worth......hey ya done with my NOS hose ya borrowed at Bonneville yet..?...
kent
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no not yet-- just kidding--if it hadent of been for your loaning me that hose i may not have set the fuel record at speedweek i am guarding it with my life and will return it when we next meet thanks willie buchta my point about building or buying ---i think maybe 90 percent of lsnd speed racers cant afford 230 dollars and probibly most cant afford 1/2 that --i like to make the parts and pieces that i can ---and money is of no concern to me although i wont pay someone else for something i can do myself i mean thats how i learned to do all the things i do and i know i can probibly buy things cheaper than i can make them sometimes but at the end of the day i want to look back with pride it what i did if my pockets are empty so be it --some people get it some dont willie buchta
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WB.
I agree,its way more satisfying to build the parts yourself,thats what seperates us from the others,I have been helping Sum on his lakester,where we live ,you cant just go downtown and get tabs,tubing,or any kind of parts like that and I guess we arent as good at planning as some others,so we end up building alot of parts,weather they are custom or a simple tab,we build them most of the time.Its great to see others ways of building things,sometimes it looks easier and sometimes you wonder what they are thinking,but its all in how you look at things. In your post of building tabs,how do you get your saw to cut that small radius,my saw has a 3/8 .035 blade and I cant seem to cut near that tight of radius.Any help would be great. Keep up the build post,its nice to learn something now and then.My Grandpa always said,If someone is talking ,shut up and listen,they are probably saying something,try not to miss it.I dont know if that makes sense or not to you, but I have tried it and man does it work if you can try not to let your pride get in the way.Thats just my opinion,I could be wrong.
Anyway Willie,keep talking,Im listening!!! Thanks,Phil.
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thanks for all the info great build site
keep it coming
thanks
robbie
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rusty makes perfect sense to me --i use a 1/4 in. blade it will cut a tight radis --my other saw i use a 1/2 in blade for straight cuts i am going to keep posting and each piece will be a little more complicated --i think that over the years we all probibly make about the same kind of parts --im still in a learning curve myself so if anyone wants to post a HOW TO on this thread please feel free --thanks willie buchta
rusty go to bracketts and other fun stuff in the build diaries
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(http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/techinfo/bandsaw-1.jpg)
http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/techinfo/bandsaw.html
I converted a wood bandsaw to metal also (see picture) using pulleys from a washer or dryer I had and it works, but not great. It would take me along time to cut those brackets out like you did. I'd like to see some pictures how you converted yours and how long did it take to cut those brackets out??
I did mine mainly to cut aluminum stock to length to use in the mill or lathe. Later I bought one of the cheap HF bandsaws and it works better than what I made, but is still not as fast as a good one. Most of my brackets I now do with the plasma cutter and get them close and then bolt them together to grind to the same shape. Those that you made are really nice.
c ya,
Sum
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Willy, I to would like to see your band saw conversion. I have a real POS wood band saw that I cut aluminum with, it will do any thing up to around 1/2 inch. I also use my 71/4 skill saw for straight cuts on aluminum sheet and plate. Use a carbide blade and good ear protection! it is really loud!! I have not tried it on my POS band saw but when I worked for Ongais we used to cut stainless tubing for headers with the band saw going as fast as it would go, probaby around 3000 fpm, didn't matter what the blade looked like, we usually used old blades that were worn out, but it would cut the tubing like butter. Boy did it scare the sh-t out of you when the blade broke!!! Danny Thompson showed me this method of cutting stainless tubing.
Willie, I agree with you about making lots of your own stuff but I also agree with Kent that some of the tabs and parts that you can get from The Chassis Shop can sure save some time and they are qualilty parts. Land speed cars (and bikes) are a little different than street rods, you can build a street rod almost without ever making any a part of any sort, (you just have to throw out all of the "blister packs" that the parts come in!). Not quite the same when it comes to a landspeed vehicle, you had better know how to do some fab work or you better have a big bank account. (So you can pay Kent $230/hour!)
Love your bike and keep up the fab posts.
Rex
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willie
Thanks for the info,Im going to try the 1/4" blade on my saw,I buy it in 100 feet rolls and build them to length,my saw has a blade welder on it,its nice not to buy two or three blades at a time,when I need one,I cut to length and weld it. What is the tooth count on the blades you use on the 1/4" blade? i use variable tooth on the 3/8 blade and it seems to work pretty well.I checked out your other post,its awesome what a person can build with simple tools and a great imagination,great job Willie,Im with you, I am not the best buisness man,but Im proud of all the projects that have left my shop or friends projects that I have helped on,and I dont have to hang my head over the price I have charged them!
Sum. Is that a flux-capacitor on the side of your saw? just kidding,the thing works great for what you use it for! I use my plasma cutter alot but the dust it puts out is tough to breath very much anymore,so Ive tried to find other ways to cut things if I can.Thanks again Willie,keep up the post,I would love to post pictures of my work,but Im always so far behind,hope to meet you at speedweek or EM ! Phil.
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i will post some pics of my high dollar saws--one i bought at a flee market for 100 dollars the other a friend gave me --as you know they turned way to fast for metal --i changed the pulleys around to slow them down-- the motors are 1720 rpm and each saw has a jack shaft --motor very small pulley -jackshaft big pulley--jackshaft small pulley --saw big pulley --i checked the speed of the blade (masting tape on blade count revolutions for i minute x inches of blade devide by 12 ==feet per min.) i think it was 260m fpm if you need to know i will check --the harder the material the slower the blade--o yea i never use oil it makes a mess what i do use is bar soap especially on aluminum works on your die grinder bits too --here are the pics of those beauties willie buchta
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Here is the other saw
willie buchta
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I never seem to be at the right place at the right time :-( I had to scrimp and save to get the saw I got,its from Enco,its not the top of the line but its the best one I could afford,plus it just happened to be on sale.I use it alot for aluminum for the bomber seats I build,I will have to try the soap trick,see Willie,what my grandpa told me is true. Thanks again,hope to be able to give back someday.
Thanks,Phil.
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rusty i use bar soap on my band saw blades -my die grinders --cut off saw and bench grinder ESPECIALLY IF IM GOING TO CUT OR GRIND ALUMINUM--if you dont want to use soap wax works just as well --when you cut or grind aluminum use a lot it will keep the aluminum from plugging up the blades especially the die grinder bits --------------------- willie buchta
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willie
Thanks for the tip,I have a couple of bomber seats to build in the next few days,Ill give it a try.Do you know what the tooth count on your 1/4" saw blade is ? As good as it cuts those tabs,I would like to get the same if possiable,also do you know what the blade speed is,I think you said like 260 or something like that. Thanks for the info !!
Phil.
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rusty just went out and checked my saw blade speed --the blade turns 70 rpm it is 91 in. long thats 531 feet per minute --there are 12 teeth per inch--speed is a little high my lenox chart says it should be 305 fpm --i cut every thing on this saw i never cram it through and it cuts real fast---the blade will usually last me about a year then i usually cut through a big old weld and junk the blade --the blades are bi-metal and cost me 25 dollars each but well worth it --i have a plasma cutter mounted on a panagraph but i had throat cancer 4 years ago i did radiation and chemotheraphy ever since then i cant stand the smell of the plasma cutter -- strange hope i was of some help willie buchta
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willie
Thanks for the info,thats exactly what I needed. I will order some blade stock tomorrow. Your blade last a year? holy crap,you must be the only one useing it,Mine last a while and then when I really need it,I screw it up and dont have enough stock to build another.The plasma cutter is the last choice for me too,I cant stand the dust or fumes anymore,I also baught a steel bladed chop saw three years ago,couldnt take the dust from it either,plus it never cut straight anyway,I keep it around because I need to cut hardened stuff like axles every once in a while,but otherwise I never use it.
I took my chop saw to Sumners last weekend and used it there,I think he will have one soon. :-D
Thanks again,Phil.
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Another thing to use with your cutters and aluminum is WD40. Works good. I didn't think of it, had a machinist friend tell me about it. I might have to re-do my belt drive on the band-saw and make it better and try one of those 1/4 inch blades. Willie do you order from Enco?? Got a part number for it?? Is it a skip tooth?? There are lots of similar blades out there.
Thanks, Sum
P.S. Phil why do I need to but a saw when I can use yours?? You guys don't want to use one of those saws. You will hate your cutoff wheel after that.
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Sum
Steve came by yesterday and had a new saw,he baught it from northern hydrolics I think,I will find out for sure,anyway,its a 14" blade and looks like a well built saw and it only cost 250-275,I will find out the details and let yuo know.
Just herd the snow plows go by,oh boy :-( just what we need,another foot of snow.
talk to you soon.Phil.
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Another thing to use with your cutters and aluminum is WD40. Works good.
better still use tapping fluid....quite often we cut out Al parts with a jigsaw....once you get to about 3/16 thick use a wood blade or the coarsest "metal" blade you can get and a generous dollop of goop , just put it on the blade clamp where it will run down the blade coz it's easier than running it around the line .I haven't cut thicker than 1/2 inch but it does that fine.....it's the quietest and most economical method I've found .
I've also heard of the carbide tip saw on the 9 inch circular for the really thick stuff , I don't know that that would be so quiet.
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I've cut a bunch of Al on my able saw with a 10" 60T carbide blade. I've cut 1/8" plate and 2" angle with no issues, other than a little noise. I just wear my ear-muffs I bought for my router. Speaking of which, I've used the router on Al as well to make slotted holes for adjustment. You can do a lot to Al with good old woodworking tools.
Ken
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frogpirate
I have used a table saw on aluminum before also,the thing you forgot to mention in your post was not only do you need ear muffs,you need welding gloves,leather welding coat and full face sheild,man does those little pieces burn like a son of a dog, holy crap, leaves little blisters all over,but just couldnt stop,the piece was turning out to good to stop. :-o There you have it,the rest of that story.
Phil.
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Shes a roller...
Its amazing what Willie can get done when I lock him in the shop. :-D
Sheri Buchta
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more pics
Sheri
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a couple more
Sheri
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(http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3151.0;attach=3399;image)
Looks really nice, now what is he going to due until May?? I've seen different ideas for rear brakes, but I think this one might get interesting.
Good going Willie,
Sum
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thinking of doing the rear brake master cylinder on the right handlebar was even thinking of doing a foot brake and a hand brake 2 master cylinders 1 caliper to much junk to go haywire willie buchta
frog mailed out fuel injection merry christmas--sent you a pm willie
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Just curious Willie. Is there any way of setting the toe other than with the inner rod ends? Is it critical on a side car rig? I'm a car guy and really don't know.
Thanks,
Pete
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peter jack yes toe and camber the side car wheel much like the rear wheel has no adjustment for caster -- are adjustable the 4 places the sidecar attach to the bike there are heim joints with aboit an inch of adjustment --when i build all of my bikes i do so in a jig on final assembly im usually within a half turn on the heims--
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willie
Just curious,is the water bottle in the back pocket to cool your ars when the tire rubs threw the seat of your pants :-D
That things looks awesome !! I guess I didnt realize it was a single lung until these last pictures.I guess the little blue bottle makes up for the absence of the other cylinder,then again maybe I dont know what the hell Im talking about either,not all that up on motorcycle stuff.Anyway,looks great.Always excited to see pictures of others work.
Later,Phil.
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peter sorry i had to turn off my computer the bike stands straight up and down all three wheels are 90 degrees with the ground --the sidecar wheel is paralel with the centerline of the bike seems to work on my bike yes its a buell blast 500 cc
rusty i dont make any saliva so im stuck with the water bottle --the bike is pretty much through the first stage now its gong to get exciting stay tuned --they also make a tri metal blade for the bandsaws but costly willie buchta
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......3mm...Toe-in....... on the chair wheel.................
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bob hope you had some nice holidays --i agree with you on the toe and that would be 3 mm in the wheelbase --you guys carry ballest and i dont so i run no in or out but " if you are going to error error on the toe in side " -- do you know where i can find a hub center steer willie buchta
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More pics got handlebars
:roll:
Sheri Buchta
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Boy! That sure takes the challenge out of riding it.
Looking great!
Pete
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got brakes :-D
good thing, cause the nitro bike is back....
willie buchta 349b
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I like this build, some great work going on.
Out of interest, here's the set up of a wheel-on-stick that runs Down-Under.
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/PJQ/2024.jpg)
Note the fuel tank, battery and lead ballast mounted on the stick.
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/PJQ/1238.jpg)
Owner Terry Prince (left) with record holder Russell Leigh (right) 1955 World Fastest Bike.
All photos by Frank Kletschkus (borrowed without asking, thanks mate).
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Terry Prince looks like Sum's brother!!!!
Rex
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I like this build, some great work going on.
Out of interest, here's the set up of a wheel-on-stick that runs Down-Under.
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/PJQ/2024.jpg)
Note the fuel tank, battery and lead ballast mounted on the stick.
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/PJQ/1238.jpg)
Owner Terry Prince (left) with record holder Russell Leigh (right) 1955 World Fastest Bike.
All photos by Frank Kletschkus (borrowed without asking, thanks mate).
2 things, Terrys Bike also has run at Bonneville and in 1955 the FIM record holder was Russel Wright at 185.15 with his "wheel on a stick" Sam Wheeler and I spent some great time with Russel while in Australia in 2006 Great guy and should be very proud of what he did in land speed racing.
I will post a picture of him when I get a moment.
J
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john what you gonna run this year --you going for the championship or you gonna give someone else a chance --you and bob had a great year congtats willie buchta
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Terry ran at the 2007 BUB with us.....going thru Tech. the outfit did not really meet the AMA/FIM rules.........there is a rule regarding that there has to be a cover over the wheel and tire on the sidecar wheel........BUT seeing he did not run a passenger......and seeing he had come a LONG WAY......we all decited.....he runs.....Terry did, however, have some small mechanical problems that prevented a good solid run....hopefully, he will be back with us at the BUB in the future.
Hey, Terry, put on a chair-wheel fender!!!!...........
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Oops, sorry about the wrong name for Mr. Wright. :oops:
He's a champion, I've got a lot of time for him. Would be great to see him at the salt again, he had a ball last time.
Should hear what Terry is up to at the club meeting in Feb, or maybe sooner when Frank makes it to Melbourne (the guy that took these shots has been gathering Terry's stories for the last few years, he's up there at the moment).
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John what you gonna run this year? --Are you going for the championship or are you going to give someone else a chance? --you and Bob had a great year congrats.
Willie Buchta
Willie,
Goint to run 3-4 bikes and a car..
It looks like we will try it again, who knows what will happen, still need to knock the dirt off the sidecar.
Thanks for the kind words.
J
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Yeah I know its been awhile..
Too many projects not enough hands.
Got the rear fender made and hung. Also cut out the sidecar wheel cover and platform.
Be back soon.
Sheri Buchta
Oh, I forgot to mention Motor posing for a pic...
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Sheri and Willie,
Like your "wheel on a stick" especially the floor plate cover! You used floor plate for the "golf ball" affect??? Neat build keep the pictures coming.
Rex
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Looking great, Willie............put a fender over the chair wheel, and come and run the BUB with us...
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bob im going to try and make it to BUB this year with a new bike i have so much to do i just finished sheris bike today --we still have to take it apart paint reassemble wire and plumb you know how that goes--thinking about building a kneeler much more aero than my open bike just not to sure of the rules hope to see you there willie buchta
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Well she's been torn down and we're getting ready to paint. Yipeeeee. Here's some pics just before we tore her down.
Sheri Buchta
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A couple of more pics
Sheri Buchta
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This has got to be one of my favorite bike projects (up there with yours Hawkwind!).
I love the mean simplicity and attitude of both of the bikes.
Also the fact they are similar but not the same.
Excellent stuff, congratulations on a job nearly complete.
Reverend Hedgash
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Looking great, Willie..........................................
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thanks everyone --bob how do i find the rules for a sidecar for the BUB event thanks willie
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Willie:
You are truly an artist.
Pete
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Hey all,
Got everything back from the painter today. Had a couple of hours to work on the bike so here she is coming together...Oh yeah, the model is my darling little Madison. Our next generation of land speed racers.
Enjoy Sheri Buchta
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Willie and Sheri----It was so great to meet you guys and put a face with a name, at the GG banquet this past weekend!!!!!!
What an awsome experience!!!!!! To see a lot of the cars from the early days I read about in hot rod magazine as a kid growing up on a farm-ranch in Texas. Then to top it off---to the hear stories of the variousGGs from the forties and early fifties. Just to be in the same room with the NAMES---some original---some kids--and some grands and greatgrands.
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Hey Sparky,
Ditto...We feel humbled sometimes when we go to the functions because of some of the people who are there. Life is funny that way. Willie and I were looking at some of the stuff in the museum. We used to live about three miles from Fremont drag strip in Fremont, Ca. We seen most of those drag racing cars race at Fremont drag strip.
Hope to see you in the dirt in May.
Sheri Buchta
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progress...
The third day didn't get much done. Had to take my little Madison to the dentist but things seem to be falling together just right. Eric will be here on Saturday and bringing parts for his bike so I have to get as much done as possible before than. Willie is also building a frame for an '04 roadking but he said he won't send some pics because its the ugliest thing he's ever built.
Sheri Buchta
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.......... Willie is also building a frame for an '04 roadking but he said he won't send some pics because its the ugliest thing he's ever built. Sheri Buchta
He might not want to mention that to the owner until after he has been paid 8-).
You guys are making nice progress,
Sum
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More progress..this is good!!
She's on the ground and looking good. Still alot to do but we're getting there. And yes I was having a bad day.....
Sheri Buchta
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Seats done...I think Willie has done an incredible job. The last pic kinda speaks for itself. Couldn't resist that final touch. :roll:
Sheri Buchta
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Hello All
Got some more work done on the bike today. Cleaned the gasket surfaces, checked the end gap on the rings, honed the cylinder, assembled the piston and cylinder. We just got the head left which Willie has to drill for a second spark plug. Hopefully that will be done tommorrow. Here are a few pics.
Willie made me wash the parts in hot soapy water. Just can't stay out of the kitchen.
Sheri
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a couple of more pics...
Sheri
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Looks like a stock piston..
J
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looks can be decieving 8-)
Sheri
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looks can be decieving 8-)
Sheri
No,
It is a "Stock OEM piston".. :mrgreen:
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Sheri that picture of you washing the cylinder in the sink made me smile from ear to ear!
I'm gonna show my friends what kind of folks we met land speed racing - this is the greatest!
We're looking forward to seeing you all.
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Well tommorrow is the day...
Went and got the gas today and tested all the lines. Tommorrow we will fire her up... :-o
Sheri Buchta
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wooo hooo.....
She's all done and ready to race....Took some pics.
Damn Willie does good work. 8-)
Sheri Buchta
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a couple of more pics
Sheri Buchta
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Nice gas tank!
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i built it on 11-27-07 (posted on sheris build diary) when we were going to do some streamlining but arnt going to have time before may maybe later willie buchta
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Willie that bike is the sh1t!!!
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Well the blast is done, and as promised, we kept a cost sheet for the build. So here it is....
Willie and Sheri Buchta
Cost Sheet for the Blast sidecar #349
We bought a complete bike for 1300.00 and we sold 500.00 of parts off of it and we still have about 200.00 worth of parts that we still have to sell. Anybody needs anything let us know.
Engine off of Blast 600.00
Material for the frame 100.00
Rear castings for the frame 30.00
Neck for the frame (Willie made) 40.00
Goodyear tires - 2 (EBAY) 110.00
Rear rim 30.00
Rear axle 10.00
NOS Bottle (EBAY) 50.00
NOS and fuel Solenoids 125.00
Fuel Pump with filter 118.00
Turbo - IHI (Gift from a friend) 0
Buell Blast Parts book 30.00
Oil Line fittings-Gas-Oil tank caps 31.00
Rear Tire - 150x80x16 - Roadrider V rated 95.00
NOS Fogger (EBAY) 22.00
Material for gas and oil tank 30.00
Ignition module and pick up - Donor 0
Lanyard - local auto parts 13.00
Front rim - Yamaha Seca (EBAY) 110.00
Throttle (EBAY) 10.00
Heim Joints - 4x5/8 sidecar mount 36.00
Sidecar wheel Yamaha Seca (EBAY) 90.00
Heim Joints for shifter - Kragens 18.00
Relay - Donor 0
Front End - Donor 0
Front axle - Donor 0
Rear brake caliper Ducati 85.00
Regulator - Donor 0
Clutch Cable - Donor 0
Coil - Donor 0
Sidecar wheel bearings 13.00
Material for chain guard - misc. brackets 28.00
Sidecar axle and nut 6.00
Nuts-bolts-washers 10.00
Material for sidecar frame 38.00
Ignition switch 12.00
Nitrous arming switch 12.00
Transmission Sprockets - 19-20-21-tooth 90.00
Rear wheel sprocket 40.00
Shift light 149.00
Speedometer and drive (EBAY) 50.00
Oil and Fuel lines and clamps 30.00
Paint 100.00
Wiring 20.00
Rear chain - Master link - Half link 60.00
Fire Sleeve 30.00
Nitrous fittings and lines 160.00
More nitrous fittings and lines 75.00
Rings and gaskets 70.00
Fuel filter (2) 32.00
Shorten speedo cable 20.00
New battery 60.00
Aluminum for platform and wheel cover - Donor 0
Mount and balance wheels - Donor 0
Upholstery 10.00
3 Quarts of oil 15.00
Fill the nitrous bottle 20.00
Numbers and letters 5.00
Brake fluid 5.00
Total 2943.00
Note: Used a head a cylinder and a piston off of one of Willie’s extra motors. He will have to replace these parts at a cost of somewhere at about $300.00.
Total 3243.00
In all fairness there are some parts that we used that we had in the shop. Such as spark plug wires, clutch cable, clutch lever, hand grips. Stock pull-off parts off of customers bikes.
The cost of the build........ 3243.00
The cost of riding school.......... 225.00
The smile on Sheri’s face........ :-D priceless
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Hi , 1st post from me on your Forum. love the quote from V8 Pinto.That says it all!!How about ya bring you're "Wheel on a stick" down here to lake Gairdner! I'm a car guy , but still love 2 (&3) wheelers on the salt.I'm sure that Jon could tell you about us,if he remembers the Vegemite!!Cheers, Bob. # 66 C/GCC.
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Thanks Bob..
This is part of what makes the build worth while. Other people appreciating hard work and telling you about it.
Willie and Sheri Buchta
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............. Other people appreciating hard work and telling you about it.........
Hard work :? and here I thought you were having fun 8-). It looks great, I wish I could put the hours in that you do. I have them, just waste them.
I see the turbo in the build expenses, but not on the bike. What are the plans there?
c ya,
Sum
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hay sum as you know we race at el mirage and there is a piont system there for start position and for year end points champion it is a great system as it gives everyone incentive to do better and get an earlier start position it does have its drawback though if you want to finish high in points (and 1 through 25 get to run that number the next year) you need to do good at every meet (6 in all) i tried really hard and finished 9th overall (3rd in bike) so in may my start position is 9th --june on is up to your points ---anyway if you try to set 6 records (6 events) you have to run in 2 or 3 classes --the frame class has to stay the same in order to accrue points for the points championship but not for starting position --so i will try to run gas--fuel--blown gas and blown fuel this year or you could just break the same record iat all 6 events but i run WFO every pass so that would pretty hard hope to see you in may willie buchta
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..........but i run WFO every pass so that would pretty hard hope to see you in may willie buchta....
Well I admire you for the "WFO" deal.
I won't see you until Speed Week unless you are coming here in May.....that would be fine. I'm thinking the only El Mirage I'll see this year will be in November. I'll be there to take your picture when you are #1, unless of course if Sheri beats you out :evil:,
Sum
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sum the guy that won # 1 in 07 broke a record at every event by about 16 mph hard to compete with a guy like that on my budget but i did have the time of my life and met some really fine folks thanks willie buchta
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sum the guy that won # 1 in 07 broke a record at every event by about 16 mph hard to compete with a guy like that on my budget but i did have the time of my life and met some really fine folks thanks willie buchta
And he is not going to go away this year either...........
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sum the guy that won # 1 in 07 broke a record at every event by about 16 mph hard to compete with a guy like that on my budget but i did have the time of my life and met some really fine folks thanks willie buchta
And he is not going to go away this year either...........
I've heard that he has disguised himself and now looks like a guy running a Harley with a white fairing from Kent :-o,
Sum
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sum the guy that won # 1 in 07 broke a record at every event by about 16 mph hard to compete with a guy like that on my budget but i did have the time of my life and met some really fine folks thanks willie buchta
And he is not going to go away this year either...........
I've heard that he has disguised himself and now looks like a guy running a Harley with a white fairing from Kent :-o,
Sum
Actually I heard that two guys put a Busa engine in the front of a car :-o
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sum the guy that won # 1 in 07 broke a record at every event by about 16 mph hard to compete with a guy like that on my budget but i did have the time of my life and met some really fine folks thanks willie buchta
And he is not going to go away this year either...........
I've heard that he has disguised himself and now looks like a guy running a Harley with a white fairing from Kent :-o,
Sum
Actually I heard that two guys put a Busa engine in the front of a car :-o
I heard that as well.........I think I saw the driver the other day to.......
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OK....
Sooo, I'm hooked. Had way to much fun this weekend.
First pass, just a trial pass. Rode through some rough patches to see how she would handle it. Studied the course and all that goes on around it - First rookie pass was 81 and I was comfortable with the bike.
Second rookie pass was 95.000 this run was terrible. I felt rushed in line and I just wasn't ready for the run. This run was the first run with the nitrous. When I hit the switch for the nitrous I also hit the switch which turns the gas off....oh oh. Ran out of gas just before the finish line and I shut her down. While waiting on Willie to pick me up I noticed the gas was already off..uh oh! Well I am learning from trial and error. Thank God the jets weren't too big. Started her up and we were amazed that she sounded fine and we didn't think that there was any damage.
Went back to camp and decided to run her one more time. Now I have a new respect for all the people who race. It seemed like I was standing on the surface of the sun. 3 cars back and ready to go, Willie shoved me in the truck for a little air conditioning. Now, this is first on my list for things to keep checked
and in good running order. Anyways, off the line was ok, going through the gears was ok, hitting the nitrous(without turning off the gas)was awesome. I loved the ride, I loved seeing everybody, yes yes yes I'm hooked. The bike ran 106.173, still in the rookie lane. June I come out of the closet. No more rookie runs for me.
Special thanks to Scott Gregory and Paula for coming through for me and loaning me Scott's leathers until I find a pair that fit me. Special thanks to Nick and Connie for opening their motor home to us for shelter from the wind on Thursday(not to mention a bathroom for those who have to squat). Special thanks to all the volunteers who work so hard to make this all possible. Special thanks to Mike and Patty Brewer and Jerry and Lynne DeGraw who support us through this "Still crazy after all these years mentality". Special thanks to Eric Ross for staying late and helping us pack up after my little accident(Don't want to go there).A very Special thanks to Willie for building this bike for me, Honey you know I love you. Well I could go on and on but I will just say this, Special thanks to all, who are a better part of my life.
See ya all in June.
Love Sheri Buchta
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OK....
Sooo, I'm hooked. Had way to much fun this weekend.
First pass, just a trial pass. Rode through some rough patches to see how she would handle it. Studied the course and all that goes on around it - First rookie pass was 81 and I was comfortable with the bike.
Second rookie pass was 95.000 this run was terrible. I felt rushed in line and I just wasn't ready for the run. This run was the first run with the nitrous. When I hit the switch for the nitrous I also hit the switch which turns the gas off....oh oh. Ran out of gas just before the finish line and I shut her down. While waiting on Willie to pick me up I noticed the gas was already off..uh oh! Well I am learning from trial and error. Thank God the jets weren't too big. Started her up and we were amazed that she sounded fine and we didn't think that there was any damage.
Went back to camp and decided to run her one more time. Now I have a new respect for all the people who race. It seemed like I was standing on the surface of the sun. 3 cars back and ready to go, Willie shoved me in the truck for a little air conditioning. Now, this is first on my list for things to keep checked
and in good running order. Anyways, off the line was ok, going through the gears was ok, hitting the nitrous(without turning off the gas)was awesome. I loved the ride, I loved seeing everybody, yes yes yes I'm hooked. The bike ran 106.173, still in the rookie lane. June I come out of the closet. No more rookie runs for me.
Special thanks to Scott Gregory and Paula for coming through for me and loaning me Scott's leathers until I find a pair that fit me. Special thanks to Nick and Connie for opening their motor home to us for shelter from the wind on Thursday(not to mention a bathroom for those who have to squat). Special thanks to all the volunteers who work so hard to make this all possible. Special thanks to Mike and Patty Brewer and Jerry and Lynne DeGraw who support us through this "Still crazy after all these years mentality". Special thanks to Eric Ross for staying late and helping us pack up after my little accident(Don't want to go there).A very Special thanks to Willie for building this bike for me, Honey you know I love you. Well I could go on and on but I will just say this, Special thanks to all, who are a better part of my life.
See ya all in June.
Love Sheri Buchta
Great report and it sounds like you had way too much fun. I'm happy for you and Willie of course. You guys make a great team, husband and wife combo and are both lucky to have one another.
c ya in August and by the way I'm hooked and I haven't even done it yet,
Sum
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Hey Sumner, missed you this weekend. It will be great to see you on the salt.
Sheri Buchta
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Willie and Sheri, :-D
Glad to read your report and that you guys had a good weekend. 8-)
Hope to meet you guys some time on the salt as the likelihood of my getting to Mirage is pretty slim. :lol:
Remember that any meet that you come back with all the pieces that you left with is a good one. :roll:
Regards,
HB2 :-)
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we are back from the june --we tried some new stuff that didnt seem to work although the bike ran great her first pass we had some mechanical problems --after her second pass she said " i have good news and bad news the bad news is i forgot to turn on the nos the good news is i know now that i can break the gas record" what could i say any way hope to see you all in july willie buchta
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we are back from the june --we tried some new stuff that didnt seem to work although the bike ran great her first pass we had some mechanical problems --after her second pass she said " i have good news and bad news the bad news is i forgot to turn on the nos the good news is i know now that i can break the gas record" what could i say any way hope to see you all in july willie buchta
Willie,
Thanks for the great food and better friendship at the June meet, see you on Friday before the meet..
John & Michelle..
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thanks to you to john for droping all of your stuff and trying to locate parts for my broke bike you missed a great beef stew saturday night --saturday night in july sherri is makeing her famous pot roast and noodles and a cheese zucchini you and yours are welcome thanks again willie buchta
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thanks to you to john for droping all of your stuff and trying to locate parts for my broke bike you missed a great beef stew saturday night --saturday night in july sherri is makeing her famous pot roast and noodles and a cheese zucchini you and yours are welcome thanks again willie buchta
See you two there... :mrgreen:
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Well I thought that I would end this diary with a recap of my year on this bike.
I finished the year in 15th place. Not too bad for only breaking two records. One in Bonneville in the fuel class during speedweek. One during the last race at El Mirage in November, also in the fuel class.
I was fortunate enough to have a great husband who stood beside me and gave up two races so that I could stay in the top 25.
I would also like to thank Scott Gregory, for without his help I probably would have had to wear my birthday suit. Thanks for the use of the leathers Scott.
I learned quite a bit this past year. I tested some waters that I never dared to before and wow what a rush. Up until this past year I always rode on the back of the bike and was content watching the scenery fly by. I wasn't sure how I would feel after the first couple of races and I didn't know if I would ever want to race again. But now I look back at the past 8 months and think why hadn't I tried this before.
Wow... I have met some of the greatest people through our racing these past couple of years and for this I thank you all. Yes, do give yourself all a pat on the back,(you too Noonan)you all deserve it.
I plan on racing again in 2009 along side my husband. Without him it may not have ever been possible. We are doing some streamlining to the bike and hope to have it done before May. I also plan on continuing the dinners on Saturday nights. We look forward to these as much as we do the racing. Nothing compares to breaking bread with some great people and learning who they are outside of their race vehicles.
I also would like to shout out a thanks to my club The Gear Grinders. They have made me feel like part of the family and I thank them for it.
Well, I have to say. all in all, it has been one of the better years of my life and a great start for many more to come. I do have to mention a few more names for without these people the past year would not have been as meaningful. Paula Burns, you know I love ya girl. Connie and Nick you have truly been my inspiration this past year. I hope you both know how special you two are. Bob and Judy thanks for taking us under your wings. You two are the best. Then there is John and Michelle...I don't know how you do it Michelle. John I love your honesty. Jack Costella...Now here is an intelligent mind. Caring, funny and he keeps Willie on his toes. Jack we love ya..Dave and Jill Iverson, now here are two of the most genuinely friendly people that we have met in our lifetime. And who can't forget to mention Jim Jensen. He knows how to make people smile without even trying. What a gentle man(Just don't tell him that I said that). Well I could go on and on but I have only one thing to say...
Is it May yet??? :cheers:
Also some quick thanks to SSS, for this website. Thanks to Sumner for just being Sumner. Thanks to Deb for finding the humor in some of my posts where nobody else seemed to see it. Thanks to Shane and Krystal for making our camp a little brighter. Thanks to Eric Ross for putting up with us. Thanks to all of our dear friends who have come down to watch us race in the heat,the cold,the dirt and the wind.
See ya on the dirt and the salt in 2009.
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enjoyed your build diary.
franey
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Welcome to the world of sidecars.....you did good.. in fact outstanding.....and will go faster in 2009......."two wheels is not enough, and four is too many"
P.S. Remember, the BUB Trials payed $800.00 for the fastest "normal" sidecar with or wthout a passenger in 2008........for 2009 at least that.......... and maybe more..............................................................