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Forum: Orange Crush 05-22-2013, 08:20 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
Was that the year of the epic rain? I remember...

Was that the year of the epic rain? I remember one time it rained so hard we followed Clipper through some back woods trails to his house, ordered pizza and watched old races until it stopped. Yeah,...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-22-2013, 07:07 AM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
That's what she said! I'm not nearly as...

That's what she said!

I'm not nearly as skilled on that front but I'm a voracious reader and learner. I owe a huge debt to my friend Ben for guiding me on the house project. He's given me a lot of...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-22-2013, 06:53 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 24,662
Posted By sakurama
The first stainless tanks were nice but you've...

The first stainless tanks were nice but you've done a great job developing this idea. I'm impressed with your effort and look forward to getting one when your production tanks are ready.

Nice...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-16-2013, 03:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,324
Posted By sakurama
I didn't ride it - this was just during my dyno...

I didn't ride it - this was just during my dyno testing day. The curves were identical in torque and hp and the gain from the H pipe was very tiny but across the board. It's possible that the X pipe...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-16-2013, 05:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,469
Posted By sakurama
Man, she looks sad sitting on that crate - hardly...

Man, she looks sad sitting on that crate - hardly any motorcycle there at all.

Looking good man. I'm curious to see what you come up with for paint.

Gregor
Forum: Orange Crush 05-15-2013, 12:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,324
Posted By sakurama
While I can't say I did exhaustive testing (ha!)...

While I can't say I did exhaustive testing (ha!) my X pipe was an even loss from bottom to top although very marginal. It had no gain anywhere on the H pipe I made. Eliminating the crossover was bad...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-08-2013, 10:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,469
Posted By sakurama
Damn ipad. I just wrote this big reply and...

Damn ipad.

I just wrote this big reply and lost it trying to get a link. Mostly it was a rant about how fucked you are and you'll never ride the bike again, and haven't I taught you anything. But...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-06-2013, 07:06 AM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
Yeah, that's funny. Kinda. I think it's my wife's...

Yeah, that's funny. Kinda. I think it's my wife's fear so I'm really busting my ass to get it livable sooner - by the end of June. Unlike the bike where it's about time the house is more about money...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-05-2013, 04:55 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
Is that you Neil? Thanks. I look at the...

Is that you Neil?

Thanks. I look at the photos and right now I see how I took a rideable motorcycle and made it unridable and a livable house and made it unlivable. I'm hoping for validation and...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-05-2013, 02:18 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
I've gone from here: ...

I've gone from here:

http://gregorhalendaphotography.smugmug.com/photos/i-Xq9WZcC/0/L/i-Xq9WZcC-L.jpg

to here:
...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-02-2013, 06:42 AM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
Yeah, Chris has been really busy. I need to...

Yeah, Chris has been really busy. I need to pester him for an update.

Gregor
Forum: Orange Crush 04-19-2013, 09:30 AM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
Chris is waiting on some parts but I got out...

Chris is waiting on some parts but I got out there this past weekend to pay a visit, see the progress and take some photos. I recently decided to step up my personal photography - Sony has finally...
Forum: Orange Crush 04-01-2013, 03:26 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
Thanks Chris. I'm going to miss having you right...

Thanks Chris. I'm going to miss having you right next door. Being wrong from the other side of the country isn't nearly as much fun as being wrong right there where I get the eye roll and the...
Forum: Orange Crush 04-01-2013, 08:30 AM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
Cool. It's actually something we're...

Cool.

It's actually something we're discussing right now is the chains. They'll be smaller and we'll use two but the short one will be off the countershaft and almost completely exposed. The...
Forum: Orange Crush 03-31-2013, 09:23 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
It's called "torque steer" and driven rear wheels...

It's called "torque steer" and driven rear wheels don't turn so they aren't affected. If the driveshaft was on one side the combined forces of a shaft and gear spinning in one direction would assist...
Forum: Orange Crush 03-31-2013, 07:35 AM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
Here's some CAD drawings I found that probably...

Here's some CAD drawings I found that probably explain the system better.

http://image.sportrider.com/f/30949169+w750+st0/146-1106-06-z+electric-superbike+christini-AWD.jpg

So thats what...
Forum: Orange Crush 03-31-2013, 07:06 AM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
So the chain will go inside a run to a 90°...

So the chain will go inside a run to a 90° differential and clutch gearbox behind the headstock. This is where the disconnect will be so the drive can be shut off. A shaft goes into the headstock and...
Forum: Orange Crush 03-28-2013, 05:29 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
Yeah, I was going to say that too. Keep in mind...

Yeah, I was going to say that too. Keep in mind that in addition to lower suspension a 17" front wheel vs a 21" will affect the head angle as well. Triple clamps can be used to change offset to...
Forum: Orange Crush 03-26-2013, 11:02 AM
Replies: 564
Views: 146,246
Posted By sakurama
FINALLY! I can't imagine how happy you must...

FINALLY!

I can't imagine how happy you must be. Congrats dude - you've earned this one.:clap:clap:clap

Gregor
Forum: Orange Crush 03-25-2013, 07:22 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
I am at once thrilled and slightly disappointed...

I am at once thrilled and slightly disappointed that all this work will be almost completely invisible when this is done. Great work Chris. :clap

Gregor
Forum: The Garage 03-17-2013, 05:38 AM
Replies: 3,496
Views: 419,517
Posted By sakurama
Meh, auto dark is old news. THIS is the future:...

Meh, auto dark is old news. THIS is the future: http://siliconangle.com/blog/2012/09/26/augmented-reality-welding-helmet-prototypes-how-awesome-the-technology-can-get/
Forum: Orange Crush 03-16-2013, 01:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 489
Posted By sakurama
First of all do a search - it's been discussed ad...

First of all do a search - it's been discussed ad nauseam.

Secondly both are really good for different things. If you're going to use the bike off road the big wheels are great for the reasons...
Forum: Orange Crush 03-16-2013, 01:33 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
I think it's on hold for the moment. Chris is...

I think it's on hold for the moment. Chris is deep into the 2wd conversion and since we can't run it until that's complete now it's going to be on hold. I'm going to be pushing for that though as I...
Forum: Orange Crush 03-05-2013, 09:28 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
I was actually thinking Alaska in August. Maybe...

I was actually thinking Alaska in August. Maybe you'll still be there? I'll need that beer. For sure the KTM rally.

Gregor
Forum: Orange Crush 03-05-2013, 07:49 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
Juggle bitch, juggle! Seriously, when we...

Juggle bitch, juggle!

Seriously, when we looked at it there seemed to be room for a clean install but this is looking better than I had hoped. I'm going to want a clear tank so you can see all the...
Forum: Orange Crush 03-04-2013, 06:03 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
Whoopee? It's hard to say just yet. ...

Whoopee?

It's hard to say just yet.

Gregor
Forum: Orange Crush 02-22-2013, 08:03 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
I'm really glad that I'm able to hand this...

I'm really glad that I'm able to hand this project off to Chris. It's so nice to know that there's some progress being made on my bike while I'm working on it's new home.

I flew back to NYC last...
Forum: Old's Cool 02-11-2013, 08:20 AM
Replies: 5,922
Views: 2,675,811
Posted By sakurama
Damn, we need more photos of this bike. ...

Damn, we need more photos of this bike.

Gregor
Forum: Orange Crush 02-09-2013, 07:00 AM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
:cry Oh, that hurts. I guess the 660 was a...

:cry

Oh, that hurts. I guess the 660 was a total loss?

Gregor
Forum: Orange Crush 02-08-2013, 05:45 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
That's not Mission Creep - that Mission Creepy.

That's not Mission Creep - that Mission Creepy.
Forum: Orange Crush 02-08-2013, 04:56 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
Here's what I do to a house. This is the day we...

Here's what I do to a house. This is the day we closed:

http://gregorhalendaphotography.smugmug.com/photos/i-t5RkZXT/0/XL/i-t5RkZXT-XL.jpg

and then a week later:
...
Forum: Orange Crush 02-08-2013, 04:43 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
Probably not. I have a pistol match Sunday so my...

Probably not. I have a pistol match Sunday so my personal time has been accounted for. BMW Tigard is only 3 or so blocks from our house now though. We're actually going to take the kids tonight as...
Forum: Orange Crush 02-08-2013, 03:14 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
Hey Mortimer! See you tonight at the big...

Hey Mortimer!

See you tonight at the big bike show? We got nice weather and I still have one bike that runs so I'm headed down.

If you think I'm bad with bikes ill post a shot of our new house...
Forum: Orange Crush 02-04-2013, 10:59 AM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
It is bittersweet to leave Spannerland behind....

It is bittersweet to leave Spannerland behind. I'll still have my friends but it's the end of an era. Here's my shop Friday morning:
...
Forum: Orange Crush 02-02-2013, 09:17 AM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
Wasn't terribly cold (50*F?) but we didn't use...

Wasn't terribly cold (50*F?) but we didn't use any accelerator pump at all so the only gas was from the choke. If your bike starts with no AP priming cold I'm amazed. Once my bike is warm it will...
Forum: The Garage 02-02-2013, 04:49 AM
Replies: 3,496
Views: 419,517
Posted By sakurama
+1 Don't mess around with brake stuff.

+1

Don't mess around with brake stuff.
Forum: Orange Crush 02-01-2013, 08:18 AM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
Well, yesterday I was supposed to be packing up...

Well, yesterday I was supposed to be packing up my shop for the move across country. Instead I finished my work at the studio and Chris was headed to the anodizer so he picked me up. Was interested...
Forum: Orange Crush 01-28-2013, 12:38 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
I think anyone who has FCR's can attest that the...

I think anyone who has FCR's can attest that the throttle can't keep the bike idling. Many of us have drained our batteries between the constant AP priming, stalling, priming and restarting. It's...
Forum: Orange Crush 01-28-2013, 12:09 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
Well sort of. There's difference to priming...

Well sort of.

There's difference to priming the bike with fuel and correctly metering the fuel through a choke circuit that will allow the bike to sit and idle easily so that it can warm up. The...
Forum: Orange Crush 01-28-2013, 09:43 AM
Replies: 852
Views: 152,285
Posted By sakurama
That's impressive stuff Paul. As an update...

That's impressive stuff Paul.

As an update on my front I'm in NYC as of this morning and I intend to test our carbs once my shoot is done on Thursday. Chris? You ready?

I sold my Husaberg.......
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