Bow Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Well, don’t normally post, but time to get on with my new build. been collecting bits for the last 12 months to build this. Started with a chassis from a mate, that a lot of folk know. Took all the bits off that made it his bike, and got rid. Leaving me with the frame and fire blade running gear. Now a few of you know me for my love of Bandits, and why should this new build be any different. Will have a 1216 bandit motor, old school drawthrough turbo setup built by Mr Dunlop, one piece fibreglass body, and run a 7” slick plus wheelie bars. all the electrics are taken care of by the Dynatek setup I’ve been assembling. Its early days, and at the mo it’s just a rolling chassis. Once the barrels are back from the machine shop, the motor will be built. lets see how this one turns out. all the best one and all. 11 Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 About time you posted a project on here Bow Quote Link to comment
Bow Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) Pmsl, was just a matter of time I posted it up bud . and this one will get built. Edited January 3, 2019 by Bow Added Quote Link to comment
bluedog59 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Looks like it means business already. Quote Link to comment
Duckndive Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 On 1/3/2019 at 9:09 PM, Bow said: Where did you get the bodywork from ? Quote Link to comment
R1guy Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 6 hours ago, Duckndive said: Where did you get the bodywork from ? Looks like the Eblag one from Southampton ? Quote Link to comment
vizman Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 i bet loopie has shouted 'MINE' , so he can hang it with his others...... Quote Link to comment
Bow Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 Bodywork is indeed the same as the one on Eblag. built by Sean, nice bit of kit. loopie has one of my bodies on the wall already vizman, the 10inch version of his funnybike body . Quote Link to comment
Duckndive Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 On 1/5/2019 at 8:29 PM, Bow said: Bodywork is indeed the same as the one on Eblag. built by Sean, nice bit of kit. loopie has one of my bodies on the wall already vizman, the 10inch version of his funnybike body . Thanks I thought it looked like one of Sean,s..... Quote Link to comment
davecara Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I like that! Be good to see it go up the strip! Quote Link to comment
Bow Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 I’m looking forward to riding it. big learning curve this time though, my first turbo bike, and first wheeliebar and square slick bike. Going to be interesting, after 3 years on the bandit, and the year on the Busa. guess you could class it as a resto pro stock. Quote Link to comment
Bow Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 So, I’ve now purchased a set of wheelie bars, so that should be the last of the required big parts for the bike. next decision to make is weather I run total loss ignition with a remote starter, or to keep an alternator and run a basic loom. Had intended on total loss , due to the weight it would save, but I’m no light weight myself, so probably best keeping a basic charging circuit and loose a few kilos off my fat arse. paint is a no brainier, I know the direction I’m going, proper retro, Pip Highams GSX is the inspiration. 6 Quote Link to comment
jonny1bump Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 I would run total loss you not got rotation of alternator as well as weight. They are significantly heavy really. Every bit make difference on the race bikes. Quote Link to comment
Bow Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 finally have my block back from SEP. Fresh and ready for the new motor build. Things have been slow on the build side of things as I work out how I want things. Swing arm is being swapped out for the one I ran in my Bandit. Same length arm, but has longer slots, and certainly looks a lot better. Picked up a pair of Grumpys weld on shock mounts so I can run the struts I’m yet to fab. Motor spec has changed slightly, as I’ve come across a better set of Hbeam rods, so pistons will be upgraded to match. more time, more money, but future proofing the motor , for what I have intended for it. and it’s now on the bench, so next weekend get the slick fitted, get a motor in the chassis, and set the ride height. Finaly getting on, slow progress, but it is progressing. 2 Quote Link to comment
Bow Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 Just a little update. not much has changed on the ET, dummy engine is now in the frame, with engine mounts finaly sorted. Engine centralised in the frame and sitting slightly lower than most folk fit them. Weight distrabution is critical on this one due to running the square slick. Bike should be able to stand up balanced on its tyre. Only time will tell. had a bigger issue with the chain alignment than anticipated, and after a lot of head scratching and measuring, it has become apparent that unless I do a fair amount of machining to the sprocket carrier it is not going to work. So, I’ve swapped out the fireblade rolling stock and gone for a Bandit/GSXR combination. Forks are GSXR1100m, running a bandit wheel, with a matching Bandit 12 wheel in the rear, along with the alloy swing arm I used to run in my Bandit dragbike. Forks will be shortened by 60 mil, to give the desired ride height, and running a single disc on the front end. The steering stem was a pain in the arse, but after loads of bad language and knuckle bashing, got it sorted. next job will be sorting the strut mounts for the swing arm, and fabbing some struts, fit the slick and get the ride height set. slow progress, but at least it’s progressing. later folks. Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 32 minutes ago, Bow said: Forks are GSXR1100m, running a bandit wheel, with a matching Bandit 12 wheel in the rear, along with the alloy swing arm I used to run in my Bandit dragbike. Forks will be shortened by 60 mil, to give the desired ride height, and running a single disc on the front end. Just a thought - 1100M forks aren't the lightest things + the mods required is a lot of effort - Have you considered a lighter weight RWU set-up ........ Kev used a set of 125 forks on his CompBike, although up to 250 would still be appropriate. If the overall weight is low it's easier to accelerate - big advantage in drag racing. Quote Link to comment
zedhead Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 What he said ^ With wheelie bars you're not going to need the same forward weight bias as, say, a SSB bike. Some really cool lightweight front end can be had for little money right now - radial brake upside downies from Priller, Yammerar, Katoom etc... Quote Link to comment
Bow Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Reason I used the 1100m front end, it’s what I had to hand. going to look into alternatives once I’ve built some funds back up. Spent far more than I intended already, lol. So much for my budget racing. had the same problem 2 years ago on the budget BUSA. I get a bit carried away, and boom, before you know it I’ve blown 5k on a pretty looking dragbike I did not get on with, got bored with, and got fed up having to plug a laptop into it to make any changes. swapped it for my turbo kit in the end. Quote Link to comment
Bow Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Latest addition to the pile of parts sitting on the shelves awaiting assembly . full single point injection wet kit waiting for the final assembly. guess I’m going to shit my pants when I first ride this one. 4 Quote Link to comment
no class Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 how much spray do you plan on adding to your boost set -up ? …...and we all seem to spend more dosh on "budget builds" than intended in the first place ….fuckin' addiction . that ET....great foundation to build on Quote Link to comment
Bow Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Will be running a 20 shot to start with, just to spool it up that little bit quicker. the NoS, along with the Gt40, and the super G carb should make it interesting. Coupled to the 1216 motor. God only knows what horsepower I’ll end up with, already upgraded the rods and pistons from the Gen2 Busa kit I originally bought for it. And yup, I’m addicted to drag racing, if my budget was endless I’d be building a funny bike. But I’ll stick with the Pro Comp Extreme, and running with Straightliners, we have a good crowd and have a good laugh. 3 Quote Link to comment
Bow Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 Productive evening in the toy box, bit of a taster for you folks. 5 Quote Link to comment
no class Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Carbon sealed Garrett I presume ? You building the header or is it a Mr Turbo jobbie ? bike looks sinister slammed ! Quote Link to comment
Bow Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 Headers are bespoke FastByMe , being built by Mr Dunlop. The whole idea that started this build off was a modern kit bespoke built by Dave to replicate the Mr Turbo kit. I have a passion for the early 80s drag bikes whith slick and bars. But wanted it to be different. Pricing was a major factor, so using a GSX motor was not an option, the price of a used motor, along with the cost to tune one, was way over the top. Add to that the weight of the motor, compared to a later GSXR/Bandit motor, was an easy decision, more so in the fact, I have a lot of Bandits parts kicking about. most of my bikes I run slammed and stretched, harks back to my youth and running low riders and chops. hope to get it out in the daylight on Saturday to get some better pics now it’s a rolling chassis. Quote Link to comment
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