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Offline coloradodave

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Re: Sportster/Buell Land Speed Build
« Reply #165 on: July 18, 2010, 11:02:06 PM »
Great looking bike, I can't wait to see it in person at SpeedWeek. :cheers:
No regrets

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Re: Sportster/Buell Land Speed Build
« Reply #166 on: July 26, 2010, 08:43:39 PM »
Got the rear fender done ... definately no aero advantage now ...

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Re: Sportster/Buell Land Speed Build
« Reply #167 on: July 26, 2010, 08:50:52 PM »
Had to improvise for the tach mount ... I had a Buell S1 tach and a cup from from a late twin cam that I had to make fit ... this bike eats tachs ... I have a Speedway digital tach also that I will add. Not sure how easy that will  be to read at speed.  Between them I should be okay. Started the bike with the S&S Super D alcohol carburetor and it sounds strong.  VP methanol is cheaper then racing gas.

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Re: Sportster/Buell Land Speed Build
« Reply #168 on: July 26, 2010, 08:54:26 PM »
Joe the new fender looks good and it looks like it belongs there. Did the air cleaner show up?

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Re: Sportster/Buell Land Speed Build
« Reply #169 on: July 26, 2010, 09:13:46 PM »
Look carefully at the carburetor and you will see it installed on the bike ... thank you .... came Thursday.

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Re: Sportster/Buell Land Speed Build
« Reply #170 on: July 26, 2010, 09:19:28 PM »
Look carefully at the carburetor and you will see it installed on the bike ... thank you .... came Thursday.

No shit, I guess I should pay attention. I didn't hear anything bad so no news is good news.

Joe I am getting my machine this week so we can start on a triple tree if you are still interested.

Scott

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Re: Sportster/Buell Land Speed Build
« Reply #171 on: July 26, 2010, 10:02:52 PM »
I texted you that I got it day it arrived ... will talk next week about the trees.

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Re: Sportster/Buell Land Speed Build
« Reply #172 on: July 26, 2010, 10:09:54 PM »
I must of missed your text.


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Re: Sportster/Buell Land Speed Build
« Reply #173 on: August 10, 2010, 01:11:48 PM »
Video of the starting line LTA



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Re: Sportster/Buell Land Speed Build
« Reply #174 on: August 10, 2010, 10:37:25 PM »
Ok, now we need one with the motor at full revs leaving the line!

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Re: Sportster/Buell Land Speed Build
« Reply #175 on: August 10, 2010, 10:48:19 PM »
Okay Scott ....


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Re: Sportster/Buell Land Speed Build
« Reply #176 on: August 10, 2010, 10:58:02 PM »
Thanks you sir! Love the sound of a HD at full throttle!

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Re: Sportster/Buell Land Speed Build
« Reply #177 on: August 18, 2011, 05:58:42 PM »
Got the S1W engine out (1350 cc) and started designing install of the XB9 engine out of the old 9216 bike. My top hand, my son Joe and I came up with a mounting system that will allow me to swap back to a Sportster mount design at will.  Doesnt look promising for Bub's but I will be ready for the fall ECTA and LTA events.

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Re: Sportster/Buell Land Speed Build
« Reply #178 on: August 18, 2011, 07:18:57 PM »
keep us posted.... daily.

franey
bub '07 - 140.293 a/pg   120" crate street mill  
bub '10 - 158.100  sweetooth gear
lta  7/11 -163.389  7/17/11; 3 run avg.-162.450
ohio -    - 185.076 w/#684      
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Re: Sportster/Buell Land Speed Build
« Reply #179 on: August 19, 2011, 12:24:22 AM »


front mount ... it drops over the frame lugs on where the side plates bolt on an XL or S1