The Baja Bandit - Page 2

bullfrog · 02-16-2009, 03:28 PM

VascoMerlin · 02-17-2009, 03:59 PM

taking orders?

the XJ could use a face lift

PackMule · 02-17-2009, 04:14 PM

Off to Road Warriors........

j/k

Nixels · 02-17-2009, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PackMule

Off to Road Warriors........

Or maybe Hacked up Hacks

FIX'T

larryboy · 02-17-2009, 09:05 PM

You guys are toooo funny.

Mahoney, XJ would make a good flat tracker looking bike. Cut it in half and get started.

Wheedle · 02-18-2009, 02:17 AM

Fuckin nuts...

I like it...

larryboy · 02-20-2009, 07:14 AM

Thanks, Wheedle!!

I made some progress. I like the look of the Ducati trellis frames and tried to put a little bit of that into the design without adding a bunch of weight. I might fill the triangles with some sheet so that I have a place to hide the electrics. I don't like the looks of the subframe from the CR500 and may change it when I get the plastics and tank back from paint...or not, it gets hidden when the number plates and seat are bolted up. Gotta come up with a battery box next. I'll spend the weekend making templates out of cardboard for all the gussets and stuff, it's easier to cut with the plasma at work.

Progress:

The odd looking bits at the tank mounts are just shims to hold things while I welded the tabs on.

It was mentioned earlier about stuffing the bigger engine into the CR500 chassis. I looked at that for about 1 minute...the CR500 frame is spindley compared to the Bandit...the CR was mostly 3/4" or less tubing and the Bandit is a perimeter frame in inch and a quarter...needed for the weight and the way I pound on bikes.

Nixels · 02-20-2009, 08:32 AM

Graft.

Plain and simple.

Fubars · 02-20-2009, 10:29 AM

Will it make it over Mengal Pass?

Poolside · 02-20-2009, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larryboy

Okay, I'd stalled out on mounting the shock. I got out the sawzall and just lopped off the back to get me going again.

Throw your hat over the wall. I like it.

Mercury264 · 02-20-2009, 03:08 PM

larryboy · 02-20-2009, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fubars

Will it make it over Mengal Pass?

Yeah, it'll do it. My goal is to try the bike on the Sheetiron 300 in May. I'll have to see what kind of MPG's I can get out of it...it does hold 5 gallons of gas in the stock tank.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nixels

Graft.

Plain and simple.

I've got some plating and tube work to do in that area yet, but I'm holding off until I figure out the jackshaft placement. Yeah, a graft was the easiest...I'm not an engineer, but I can glue metal together.

OldDog · 02-22-2009, 09:52 PM

Personally Larry, i think yer nuckin futs

, but thats just my opinion

Good stuff keep it coming

tomatocity · 02-23-2009, 01:24 PM

Good to see you are making progress. Call me sometime and I will stop by to kick the tires and drink beer.

Thats me on the right.

Neonasty · 02-23-2009, 10:44 PM

This is awsome!

I'll keep an eye on this build. I have an FZR600 complete in the shed, and it needs a fork rebuild. I also just happen to have an XR650 front set of forks and triples in there too. Id love to do what your doing to make myself a 90Hp trail bike.

Pity i have no skills to combine the two.

02-16-2009, 03:28 PM	#16
bullfrog Dismember Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Armpit of Texas Oddometer: 591	__________________ R1200GS Adv, R1150GS Hacked, Speed Triple 1050

02-17-2009, 03:59 PM	#17
VascoMerlin He'll Stab Your Cat Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Indian Mills, New Jersey Oddometer: 413	taking orders? the XJ could use a face lift __________________ 07 DL 1000 06 KLR 650 www.revzilla.com

02-17-2009, 04:14 PM	#18
PackMule love what you do Joined: Aug 2005 Location: New Hampshah Oddometer: 19,441	Off to Road Warriors........ j/k __________________ Nate in N.E. Yes, I have a Dakar problem -- that there are 50 weeks of the year without Dakar! They don't expect you to finish. That's why it's the Dakar. -- PPiA Get your sweet Pyndon DakARTwork here Pyndon '13

02-18-2009, 02:17 AM	#21
Wheedle I love inflatable fun! Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Villa Rica, GA otherwise known as Ala-damn-bammer Oddometer: 3,725	Fuckin nuts... I like it... __________________ Where's Wheedle? Life is short, Enjoy the ride! - Todd Phillips Ride in peace brother.....

02-20-2009, 08:32 AM	#23
Nixels Face fears - live life Joined: Sep 2006 Location: West Oakland, CA Oddometer: 7,373	Graft. Plain and simple. __________________ Coffee first, then all your other mundane bullshit. Benjava That tofu will kill you, stay away from it. Soy is the devils bean! moe.ron SmugMug coupon: cwbkgu7KGL2D2/save $5

02-17-2009, 09:05 PM	#20
larryboy ^OP Paint it black. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Über Alles,Ca Oddometer: 12,868	You guys are toooo funny. Mahoney, XJ would make a good flat tracker looking bike. Cut it in half and get started.

02-20-2009, 07:14 AM	#22
larryboy ^OP Paint it black. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Über Alles,Ca Oddometer: 12,868	Thanks, Wheedle!! I made some progress. I like the look of the Ducati trellis frames and tried to put a little bit of that into the design without adding a bunch of weight. I might fill the triangles with some sheet so that I have a place to hide the electrics. I don't like the looks of the subframe from the CR500 and may change it when I get the plastics and tank back from paint...or not, it gets hidden when the number plates and seat are bolted up. Gotta come up with a battery box next. I'll spend the weekend making templates out of cardboard for all the gussets and stuff, it's easier to cut with the plasma at work. Progress: The odd looking bits at the tank mounts are just shims to hold things while I welded the tabs on. It was mentioned earlier about stuffing the bigger engine into the CR500 chassis. I looked at that for about 1 minute...the CR500 frame is spindley compared to the Bandit...the CR was mostly 3/4" or less tubing and the Bandit is a perimeter frame in inch and a quarter...needed for the weight and the way I pound on bikes.

02-20-2009, 10:29 AM	#24
Fubars What would Scoobydo? Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Ventuna, California Oddometer: 1,668	Will it make it over Mengal Pass?

02-20-2009, 03:08 PM	#26
Mercury264 Once you go Triple... Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Masshole Oddometer: 20,421	__________________ '12 Tiger 800XC '07 TE510 '02 Sprint ST '99 XR650L '99 Speed Triple

02-22-2009, 09:52 PM	#28
OldDog Smelly Adventurer type Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Mudgee, Australia Oddometer: 3,666	Personally Larry, i think yer nuckin futs , but thats just my opinion Good stuff keep it coming __________________ "Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cosey, doesn't try it on" Billy Connelly 1966 Norton Atlas "Ruby" Triumph Tiger 800XC Boxes of XR600's and a psychopathic Ducati

02-23-2009, 01:24 PM	#29
tomatocity Retired and lovin' it Joined: May 2006 Location: Sacramento CA Oddometer: 626	Good to see you are making progress. Call me sometime and I will stop by to kick the tires and drink beer. Thats me on the right. __________________ Tim *2012 Yamaha Super Tenere #027,* 2005 KLR, 1993 Chevrolet S10,**

02-23-2009, 10:44 PM	#30
Neonasty Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Oddometer: 100	This is awsome! I'll keep an eye on this build. I have an FZR600 complete in the shed, and it needs a fork rebuild. I also just happen to have an XR650 front set of forks and triples in there too. Id love to do what your doing to make myself a 90Hp trail bike. Pity i have no skills to combine the two. Neonasty screwed with this post 02-23-2009 at 11:00 PM

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