My Sidewinder Buggy Build

natedawg120 · July 07, 2009, 04:31:45 PM

Quote from: bettingpython on July 07, 2009, 09:25:59 AM
Knock on wood and hope it never happens but IF I ever wad my 954RR up this project would be an awesome use of a fuel injected superbike motor

I had the same thought about my GSXR

zeusrekning · July 07, 2009, 05:38:58 PM

Buddah, Thanks and Ill let you know what is left when im done for sure.

Phyton, If you ever decide to build a buggy using that motor, check into the pirahna or barracuda

Chanse · July 08, 2009, 02:24:08 PM

I thought about just cheating and finding a wrecked or burned up four wheeler, Hack it into quartersspread it out and apart, weld up a cage and use the suspension from the 4 wheeler with a street bike motor. But the amount of work you have into this one is astounding... Good god, you must have alot of time on your hands, I mean how many hours do you have in just that gas cap?

I could only imagine what I would do If I Had the shop or equipment to do this sort of stuff....

zeusrekning · July 08, 2009, 05:57:58 PM

Quote from: Chanse on July 08, 2009, 02:24:08 PM
Good god, you must have alot of time on your hands,

lolololol

Man it seems I have absolutley no free time. Im am den leader for my sons cub scouts group and have a job I do for a customer that takes a solid weekend every six weeks. So this summer is the only time I have had a couple weekends a month free. Thinking back though, I believe I actually started building in april probably. I hope to be finished by september. So thats not bad for a complete build. All the support from you guys here and on the other few forums I am posting has been great motivation.
The four wheeler idea has been done and works well. I think I have seen more polaris 4-wheelers used for that method. The gas cap took about 1.5 hrs (mostly looking for tools and sawing the alum). I prob have 12hrs in the tank between plasma cutting the pieces and welding. The equipment is essential though. I cant imagine building this with out my tools and access to my CNC machines at work. But I have seen it done. And one of my good friends just started machining 2 years ago and he knocks out works of art with a couple small import machines.
Thanks for all the interest and support fellas.
Tim

Chanse · July 09, 2009, 06:30:47 PM

I might have to enlist your services if I cant get a hold of jim, Im gonna need some bushings made for a swing arm swap...

beRto · July 10, 2009, 04:57:20 AM

Wow! Great work!

psyber_0ptix · July 10, 2009, 06:05:44 AM

subscribed

Chanse · July 10, 2009, 09:22:06 AM

you can do that on here? lol

natedawg120 · July 10, 2009, 11:15:23 AM

Yup. There is a Notify button above and below the posts in a thread that you can set to send you reminders to check in on interesting threads.

Chanse · July 10, 2009, 06:31:54 PM

And this whole time I thought that was a "NOTIFY me when this thread dies" tab... lol jk

zeusrekning · July 11, 2009, 04:45:38 PM

Got the motor off the bike today. Went a lot better than expected. Only thing is I riped an intake boot while removing the carbs. Where is the best place to buy a set?

The Buddha · July 11, 2009, 07:14:13 PM

Gosh darnit ... I warned the average and the werase that this might happen and those 2 looked @ me like I just slapped the dalai Lama.
Cool.
Buddha.

zeusrekning · July 12, 2009, 11:42:02 AM

Uh.... yeah thats what I was thinking.

JB848 · July 15, 2009, 11:32:49 AM

Wow Tim that is some awesome machine work and Welding! I am jealous as hell and you were right! This needs to be posted. I know the feeling not having any time. I am in the middle of my project now (no where near as complicated and talented as yours) and haven't had anything to post in days. Not procrastinating just can't find the time to get back to it!

Keep posting them pictures though I can't wait to see what this thing turns out to be

Robert

zeusrekning · July 15, 2009, 05:32:26 PM

WOW thanks Robert. I do this kinda stuff for a living man. The guys who impress me are the ones who don't, and tackle projects like this. At work we often talk about how people who don't work in manufacturing get things done. The things I have seen done buy people who just own a drill press and hand tools simply amaze me.
I have gotten a lot more done since my last update but just haven't had time to upload pictures. I will try to update tomorrow.

JB848 · July 15, 2009, 07:33:01 PM

Cool beans... I'd give my right well you know to do what you do and have access to the machines and tools that you do. I can't wait to see more progress!

zeusrekning · July 16, 2009, 05:36:41 PM

Ok guys, here are fresh pics.

scottpA_GS · July 16, 2009, 06:57:24 PM

WOW!

That thing is looking great! I couldnt even imagine making something like that myself.

Flat out killer man... KILLER!

cafeboy · July 16, 2009, 08:04:08 PM

Freaking awesome work bro.

JB848 · July 17, 2009, 12:20:26 PM

A very gifted craftsman with some very very very cool toys!

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