riversbikes Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I had covered some of this on another forum subsection, but since I'm now an "official" Winged Hammer, I'll summarize here: At time of purchase -- written off, purchased for $700 CAD, plus gas and lunch for my buddy Wilson who went into Winnipeg with me (400km round trip). 12,000 km on the clock, not bad for a 1996 model. Original Plan: Hacksaw comes out: Frame bracing begins: Subframe construction: Trial fitting v.1 bodywork: V.1 exhaust: Pepo-ish headlight -- although mine needs to pass government inspection, so actually has to have hi/lo beam, etc: Reassembly after frame finish-welded and powdercoated. Swingarm bobbins tig-welded to swingarm: Version 1 (street) "finished", but what followed was the summer of 2017 trying to get the bike to fuel properly on stock carbs: Fast forward, winter of 2017-18 I gave up and bought some Mikuni 38mm carbs. Ran almost perfect from the start. Also decided that another expensive to insure streetbike made no sense, so why not race it. Street bodywork removed, race bodywork sourced: Track test: Blown fork seals... Track-modified bellypan: Winter 2018-19 update: GSXR1100 forks rebuilt, with new seals, springs, and rechromed tubes. Penske shock from my street triple modified to suit the big bandit. Galespeed wheels sourced and fitted. Suzuki branded brake resevoir sock fitted. 5 Quote Link to comment
riversbikes Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 Like my buddy Wilson, the Blandit is nearly ready for the first race weekend. However he has the luxury of a heated garage, so I haven't fired mine up as yet. Most importantly race numbers are on and motogp=spec reservoir sock has been sourced. He also has my "winged hammer" stickers... 6 Quote Link to comment
billd Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 (edited) Your race bike looks great! The Avon AM22 and 23 tires are really a good choice, everyone here uses them for vintage racing including Steve Wheatman of Team Classic Suzuki's XR69 as ridden by Michael Dunlop at the IOM classic TT. I see your from Manitoba, before I ended up living in the UK I started out from Swan River many years ago, actually a small town next to it called Kenville…………………………………...it is a small world!! Keep the build pictures coming please Edited April 5, 2019 by billd Quote Link to comment
riversbikes Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 It is a small world. My wife was born and raised in Swan River, near the majestic Duck "Mountains". Did you go to the Benito Demolition Derby, or the Kamsack "Kam Jam"? How about the Northwest Roundup? Quote Link to comment
billd Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Was born in Benito...………………………...a long time ago!! Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.