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BEHOLD! Another V-Twin Major Rebuild... I give you... Project Pegasus...
I started in on my bike today... As you may or may not know I crashed my bike back in September. I never fixed it really, just replaced the parts necessary to make it go and kept on riding it. It's currently not really registered anywhere making it immediate impound bait if I ever get pulled over. With the Cali trip coming up, I had to get my ass in gear to get this thing rolling.
Pegasus - (Greek: Πήγασος, Pégasos, 'strong') was a winged horse that was the son of Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and the Gorgon Medusa. Also synonymous with Buell Motorcycles. One of the first things I wanted to do was paint the fairing mount thingy... It's goldish whatever and I think it would look killer the same color as the frame... You can see it here in this old ass pic: http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IM000157.jpg Taking it off was easy enough, until I got to the ignition key thingy... Of course it take special torx bits with a hole in the middle... So I busted out the drill and drilled those bitches down... http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0086.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0090.jpg Off! http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0091.jpg Next thing was to remove the bars... The throttle side was really easy, but the clutch side not so much... They used the worlds strongest glue on that shit and it took me, no lie, like 20 minutes to get the fucking grip off... As you can see, there's a bunch of rubber left stuck on there from where I dug a screwdriver up in there (and through the grip and into my hand of course!) http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0092.jpg Bars off! http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0093.jpg So, you might think I pissed myself a little right here, but that's not the case at all. I did like 200 miles on Christmas day and got caught in a torrential downpour... Sure enough, there was water STILL in my bars! http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0094.jpg Next thing was to remove the frame pucks... After fucking with the grip for so long I was not real enthused about tackling this one... It started coming off real easy, then RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIP! The fucking thing fell apart in my hand... I started to peal more off and the styrofoam kept breaking off, so I figured this was a job for another day (when I have more patience)... http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0095.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0096.jpg From there I wanted to pull the muffler off so I can send it to Special-Ops (a dude who hacks Buell pipes)... The chin fairing came off real easy... and I recognized that I was missing a couple mounting screws... I've heard of these falling out on their own before... http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0097.jpg Muffler removal was next on the list... man what a pain in the ass that shit was... The bolts are hard to get to and I didn't have a deep well socket like I needed, but eventually... 3 beers, many a thrown wrench, and lots of cursing later... I had it... http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0098.jpg Not too bad for a days work... http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0099.jpg My music selection for today was a blend of Snot, Slipknot, White Zombie, Tool, and capped things off with Sublime. Beer sponsor was Red Hook Longhammer IPA. |
this thread had me reelin a couple times, just by the sheer contrast to gasmans style at attacking a job and OSPS...
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its a certian jena se qua.
mostly your approach, and mentality. i think one of the reason it got me goin was its pretty much exactly how i start a project. |
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'git er done'
keep us posted. |
Nice bro... you gonna have the sub frame painted or powder coated too?
oh and for the grips and those frame pucks... you might try using a heat gun... or in a pinch a hair dryer... |
was a part of that 1k you spent on parts including some new mirrors, because you need to get rid of those stock lollipops...
and now, wtf you gonna ride when i'm up there this weekend? (march 21-23) oh yeah, next time don't wrestle so much with the grips, just take a utility knife and cut em off, then use "Goo-B-Gone" to remove the excess glue.... and of course, order yourself some Traction grips, the ergonomic design provides less stress on your hands and wrists |
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I am planning on painting the subframe as well... It's rashed up from my crash, so it'll be the color of the frame too. Sometime this week I'll be removing the levers and foot controls, then the subframe is gonna go... I'm really not looking forward to it though... Quote:
The last time I used a utility knife to cut off some grips I damn near cut my hand off... I'm too retarded to be trusted with sharp objects... I ordered some ProGrips... we'll see how those do, but since they're only like $10 I won't be heartbroken if I don't like 'em... |
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what about that little silver part on the chin fairing?
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I may be doing this same thing in a year or so... |
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I agree on the approach and mentality tip. But in the end. It's still a peice of shit Buell. With 100 year old water in the bars. |
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OK, this question is for OSP and Mule.
What do you use for stands, as there is no place for spools on the Buell swingarm?? |
A couple straps and a cheapass jack from Harbor Freight kinda like this:
http://www.tejasthumpcycles.com/Moto...cycle.jack.JPG http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IM000205.jpg |
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i think i am going to change out all the freakin' torx on my bike with allen heads.....tired of stripping out torx....g'dammit i think i am going to change out all the freakin' torx on my bike with allen heads.....tired of stripping out torx....g'dammit |
Way to start a project :?:
:lol: I got a set of Progrip 724s for my Ninja. Thought they were shit when I first got the box- really thin and mushy feeling. When I got the stockers off, the PGs are softer, but on the bars they feel ok. Still considering putting the stockers back on since the PGs have a very soft flange next to the electronics pods/perches. The grips were easy to get off- just use a smallish flathead to break the glue, then shove an air nozzle in there. Balloon up and slip right off. Dish soap to go back on! You could use normal swingarm stands (without spools) |
Projects.. got to love em....
Good work so far... but buckle your seat if you can't limit yourself... trust me I know. |
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just saying... the projects can take on a life of their own... next thing you know... you got the thing in so many pieces you lost count.
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From there it's subframe time... I am NOT looking forward to taking that bitch off... That will be one wave all in itself, removal and paint prep, then finally painting... Then before I put that back on, I'll work on painting the swingarm and frame... At some point in time I'll have to rotate the engine down and put on the header wrap... |
What is this paint stuff? Why not powder?
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Cool project mang. I'm going to the Buell dealer today.
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To get free loot and drool.
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Exactly.
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Good Luck!
Maby you'll get smart and just trash the buell and buy a real bike. |
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Nice work dude. And I agree, the sharp contrast in method to GMs is funny. Yours is more like, hmmm I'll try to take this off... shit fuck break stab... now I'll try this... hmm...
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But if you were around... I would work on yours... and YOU KNOW THIS SON!
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o shit sonnnnnnnnnnnn:zowned:
btw good luck, i always liked projects like this |
More progress today... :panic:
Started small with the levers... One broke off when the bike fell over the first week I had the fucker. The other was completely lost in my crash, but replaced with a bent one that Loud_and_Low from :twf: gave me. (speaking of which, somebody PM him) http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0104.jpg The clutch lever was pretty gnarley, so I rounded it out with the dremel... It provides three fingers worth of pull, which is real nice with the dry clutch in traffic. http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0105.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0106.jpg I eyeballed the front brake lever and went to town with the dremel... It should be right for two finger pull, but before I get them powder coated, I'm going to fit it and see... more might need to come off... or it's too short and I buy Pazzos (fuck it). http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0109.jpg Both levers completed... http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0108.jpg At that point I unhooked all my electronics and removed/dismantled the subframe... I didn't get any pictures of the process, but it was very straightforward and boring... However, I did find a bunch of rocks and shit from Rt 56 in Hocking Hills Ohio where I crashed... http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0110.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0111.jpg Feeling inspired and armed with my new heat gun, I went to town on the puck I started the other day... It took a full hour to get it off and I didn't even bother taking any pictures during cause I was discouraged by the fact that I still have another to go (some other day :D)... http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0113.jpg At some point in time between beers, I pulled the foot controls off... I didn't get any pictures of that cause I was half drunk. I stopped drinking at that point and started sanding... First starting with the section that was rashed up... http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0115.jpg Everything ready for primer... http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0116.jpg Working in my small confined garage with zero ventilation using liquid sander and a bunch of primer, I didn't get any pictures of that shit either... The beer had sorta worn off, then Jesus morphed through my garage door and offerend me a Fruit Roll-up. When I declined he told me that I had stopped painting 20 minutes ago and should go into the house. So I did. |
damn you need to drink more... the more you drink the clearer your photos are :lol:
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Keep working on that macro buddy. You're not even close.
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I call it like I see it, kid.
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Didn't vabs just buy Gino's gixxer and have it delivered, and hasn't even ridden it yet? And wants to talk shit about my bike, etc? Turd!!! That's just silly!!! Quote:
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Reached a stopping point today... Nothing else could be accomplished with my bike in it's current state, so now I wait for parts to come in...
Rotated the engine down to remove the headers... it wasn't has hard as I thought it would be... it was actually pretty easy and straightforward... http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0121.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0122.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0123.jpg Took off the header... How tight are those nuts supposed to be anyway? Cause they came off REAL easy... less than 1/4 turn then they came off the rest of the way with my fingers... http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0124.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0125.jpg That was really it for today... I took off a few other small parts for powdercoating, but now I just have to wait... I also made the decision to bite the bullet and take off my engine covers for powder coating as well... I don't have the bike positioned correctly to drain the fluids so that'll wait as well... |
you could always take off that other frame puck... so did you buy replacement ones or you gonna just rock the no puck look?
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Despite how retarded I am, I am going to rock pucks. I have the new ones... I'm thinkin' takin' off that other frame puck and putting the new ones on might be LAST thing I do... Seriously, it was that much of a pain in the ass. |
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even with the heat gun it was that hard? damn... if you think about it... get some goo-gone and once the outer part is off... soak the SHIT out of the Styrofoam and it should help. it'll also clean up that area where your other puck was. just be sure to use some brake clean or something to remove all the residue before you put the new pucks on... or you'll not get good adhesion Edit: I just noticed... your bike didn't come with the pucks? I thought they were standard! damn |
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I have Goof Off which I was planning on using to clean that up... The pucks also come with a two stage kit of some shit to prep the area... |
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I'd imagine it'd be some tough shit... considering it'd gotta hold up to the force of sliding... |
Good work man! The only thing... how do you remember to stop and take pictures? I mean, I just came in from a while in the garage and the camera was RIGHT there. I just was to into doing what I was doing LOL
Good luck with the pucks - I loathe things that are stuck on rather than bolted. |
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Every XB I saw at the Buell dealership had 'em on. But the 1125 didn't have any. wonder if the regular XB ones will work on the 1125? |
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The 1125 technically shouldn't need them.. Since it's got Darth Vader in a headlock, that protects it in the event of a drop... Either way, the regular XB pucks probably won't work on the 1125... Different frames... Mine are different than the regular XB's. |
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Good work man.
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1. For future refrence when putting it back together. 2. To share with others the build 3. To help others with future problems. Many times a pic is worth 1000 words and helps ALOT online. |
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Pictures? I'm usually too busy working on a project to bother. Besides, my bike mods so far have been really easy.
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I have one of these:
http://store.sporttwin.com/images/buell/99490-04Y.jpg I could literally take my entire bike apart and put it back together with this thing... It's like phonebook thick and about the best $50 I ever spent. |
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I found the shop service manual for my bike in PDF... then printed it out at work double sided and bound that shit up into a book. Cash money. |
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Sure do.
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too bad the fucker isn't available yet. Even the dealership doesn't have one. :no: |
A little further today... Disassembly is almost 100% complete.
Removed the primary cover... http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0130.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0131.jpg Wrapped the headers... http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0132.jpg Shoulda probably done that outside... Luckily everything cleaned up real easy... http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0133.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IMG_0134.jpg Just have to take off the other engine cover, but I couldn't cause I left my drill at work and I need to drill out a couple rivets. No more updates for this thread most likely... I will probably just continue on with the project in relative silence then unleash the final product as the first post in my blog. |
yeah, man.
surprise us with a finished product. |
Why wrap the headers?
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2) It's cheaper than replacing them. 3) Header wrap holds in the heat so the exhaust stays hotter in the header and flows better... frees up a couple HP. |
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did you finally figure out how to get your bike registered? I thought it was a no go
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1) an estimate of the repair damages or 1) pictures of the bike in it's damaged state and 2) parts lists of all parts repaired or replaced (receipts optional) Then I take that bitch in to be inspected and it's all good. I CANNOT take in my estimate though, cause it recognizes that the vehicle damage was more than 80% of the value of the vehicle, so they will not even look at it. Pictures on the other hand are A-Ok. |
but wont' they see that the headers are damaged and then see that all you did was wrap them? I'd be eye'n flea-bay
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The only problem will be this picture, which when shrunk down and printed out shouldn't be too noticeable... http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/IM000383.jpg This picture will stay at home: http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...o/Jenna015.jpg |
wonder if Trip could help you out with photoshop? just to make sure it doesn't show up on the shrunken version? :idk:
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Looks good... you can also take some black heat paint and paint the straps over.
Oh and by the way... those straps SUCK! They will brake later. I suggest standard issue hose clamps. Oh and on the first time you fire it up... have it outside. They will smoke like a bitch! Run them thru a few heat cycles... the first one shoudl run till they quit smoking then turn them off and let them cool till you can touch them... then run for another cycle... then cool... then you're good to go. |
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Nah.. I got a vid of a guy burnin his in... you can see how bad they smoke and about how long it lasts...
Here's what I'm talking about.. My bud Ray's wrapped pipes |
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