the project that shouldn't be - Page 4

johnwesley · 03-27-2011, 04:53 PM

I have the conversion stem in now it will adapt the yz forks to the Hd neck and use stock bearings. So it is sae to metric conversion. I drew the blue print out and had S&W Machine do the work. Turned out nice

johnwesley · 03-27-2011, 06:13 PM

have the forks installed

steering stops work well and will give a tight turning radius, better than the KLR

A little crinkle paint on the brake center

rear sets needed a different brake lever and it is on the way. The pegs need to be lower for a better standing position. lowering brackets seem easy enough to fab though

the other side shifter linkage upper half will need a dog leg so that it runs closer to the motor. It gets in the leg space standing

Nitro Circus · 03-28-2011, 06:20 PM

John, the progress on this fantastic!

Those forks will serve their purpose well and the pegs are a nice touch - I'll be putting them on my sporty soon.

Besides a skid plate, you gonna rig up some engine guards too? It's a long way down from up there

johnwesley · 03-28-2011, 08:31 PM

we'll put engine guards on for sure. I was watching a race video with the sportsters and when they crash they destroy themselves. The foot pegs hang and they flip violently

JimmyTheHog · 03-29-2011, 06:41 AM

Hey John - Looking good ! I asked Shane at Chainsickle about lowering the pegs and he said he would look into it. Like you said, a bracket add-on or new bracked should be do'able, but need to be careful we dont put too much bending moment on the mounting screws.

What foot pegs are those ? I need to get a set

johnwesley · 03-29-2011, 06:51 AM

thanks for the complements

I thought about the new force by adding what is basically a lever. It would need to include a stop at the bottom to reduce the bending moment.

The pegs are joker machine. I got a deal on a used set but still in the orginal package. They are a little pricey new.

johnwesley · 03-29-2011, 04:13 PM

the new brake disc showed up today

johnwesley · 03-30-2011, 02:29 PM

the front is now own for the last time. I have the steering stops fine tuned, replaced the bearings and races. Have the new brakes set up. Just ordered a new front brake line from Rick. The hot set up for the yz250 guys is to run the cr250r front caliper and master, so that is what I have on the sportster as well. Combine that with the 320mm front rotor and she should stop great!

I'm heading for tellico plans this weekend for a rally when I get back I should have the swing arm in and hope to have the bike on the ground in a week or so.

depending on the shock issue, I have to confirm the compressed and extended lengths

Nitro Circus · 03-30-2011, 06:32 PM

Another week?!? You're moving way too slow with this!

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwesley

we'll put engine guards on for sure. I was watching a race video with the sportsters and when they crash they destroy themselves.

Seen them too...don't want to see all your hard work in pieces again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwesley

The foot pegs hang and they flip violently

I've heard they fit fine on the stock peg bases, you gonna rig up springs for 'em?

johnwesley · 03-30-2011, 06:49 PM

nope no springs and I heard the same thing. They the JM will fit stock peg mounts but only sit right on forwards. The rear sets I have are adjustable for peg angle so the JM pegs work good with them.

johnwesley · 04-05-2011, 03:53 PM

I got the swing arm in looks awesome. BTR did a great job, I'm impressed. I finally got the shock measurements and should have them ordered by the end of the week. she is really starting to look right.

the pics are at full extension just to get the extended lengths right. ride heigth should be about 3" less

the weld looks great

has a cool look I think

with my lil helper

Jeff Watts · 04-05-2011, 07:22 PM

In the last pic, the one with the grandkid, with the rear at full compression, it looks like a more-than-capable hill climber.

Cool build!

maxmfp · 04-05-2011, 07:22 PM

Are the peg mounts made by Storz or did you fab them yourself? I have been looking at putting some on my bike and i know that Storz performance makes some, but i been thinking about making my own.

johnwesley · 04-05-2011, 07:27 PM

that's my dad's grand kid

the peg mounts are http://www.chainsikle.com/rear_sets.html

they are nice units

here is the lower position with out the kiddo

JimmyTheHog · 04-05-2011, 10:29 PM

John - That looks awsome ! I would just put short rigid struts instead of shocks and ride it low

Nice work on the swingarm.

What mods are you doing on the brake lever to fit the pipe ? Or mod the pipe ?

03-27-2011, 04:53 PM	#46
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	I have the conversion stem in now it will adapt the yz forks to the Hd neck and use stock bearings. So it is sae to metric conversion. I drew the blue print out and had S&W Machine do the work. Turned out nice __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

03-27-2011, 06:13 PM	#47
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	have the forks installed steering stops work well and will give a tight turning radius, better than the KLR A little crinkle paint on the brake center rear sets needed a different brake lever and it is on the way. The pegs need to be lower for a better standing position. lowering brackets seem easy enough to fab though the other side shifter linkage upper half will need a dog leg so that it runs closer to the motor. It gets in the leg space standing __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

03-28-2011, 08:31 PM	#49
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	we'll put engine guards on for sure. I was watching a race video with the sportsters and when they crash they destroy themselves. The foot pegs hang and they flip violently __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

03-29-2011, 06:41 AM	#50
JimmyTheHog Low Speed Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Oddometer: 635	Hey John - Looking good ! I asked Shane at Chainsickle about lowering the pegs and he said he would look into it. Like you said, a bracket add-on or new bracked should be do'able, but need to be careful we dont put too much bending moment on the mounting screws. What foot pegs are those ? I need to get a set __________________ Jim 09 R12GSA, 2013 SC3 Adventure http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=657449 http://www.carduccidualsport.com

03-29-2011, 06:51 AM	#51
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	thanks for the complements I thought about the new force by adding what is basically a lever. It would need to include a stop at the bottom to reduce the bending moment. The pegs are joker machine. I got a deal on a used set but still in the orginal package. They are a little pricey new. __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

03-28-2011, 06:20 PM	#48
Nitro Circus Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Tokyo, Japan Oddometer: 42	John, the progress on this fantastic! Those forks will serve their purpose well and the pegs are a nice touch - I'll be putting them on my sporty soon. Besides a skid plate, you gonna rig up some engine guards too? It's a long way down from up there

03-29-2011, 04:13 PM	#52
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	the new brake disc showed up today __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

03-30-2011, 02:29 PM	#53
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	the front is now own for the last time. I have the steering stops fine tuned, replaced the bearings and races. Have the new brakes set up. Just ordered a new front brake line from Rick. The hot set up for the yz250 guys is to run the cr250r front caliper and master, so that is what I have on the sportster as well. Combine that with the 320mm front rotor and she should stop great! I'm heading for tellico plans this weekend for a rally when I get back I should have the swing arm in and hope to have the bike on the ground in a week or so. depending on the shock issue, I have to confirm the compressed and extended lengths __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

03-30-2011, 06:49 PM	#55
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	nope no springs and I heard the same thing. They the JM will fit stock peg mounts but only sit right on forwards. The rear sets I have are adjustable for peg angle so the JM pegs work good with them. __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

04-05-2011, 03:53 PM	#56
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	I got the swing arm in looks awesome. BTR did a great job, I'm impressed. I finally got the shock measurements and should have them ordered by the end of the week. she is really starting to look right. the pics are at full extension just to get the extended lengths right. ride heigth should be about 3" less the weld looks great has a cool look I think with my lil helper __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

04-05-2011, 07:22 PM	#57
Jeff Watts Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Location: North East TEXAS Oddometer: 52	In the last pic, the one with the grandkid, with the rear at full compression, it looks like a more-than-capable hill climber. Cool build!

04-05-2011, 07:22 PM	#58
maxmfp Dirt wannabe Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 6	Are the peg mounts made by Storz or did you fab them yourself? I have been looking at putting some on my bike and i know that Storz performance makes some, but i been thinking about making my own.

04-05-2011, 07:27 PM	#59
johnwesley ^OP wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	that's my dad's grand kid the peg mounts are http://www.chainsikle.com/rear_sets.html they are nice units here is the lower position with out the kiddo __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

04-05-2011, 10:29 PM	#60
JimmyTheHog Low Speed Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Oddometer: 635	John - That looks awsome ! I would just put short rigid struts instead of shocks and ride it low Nice work on the swingarm. What mods are you doing on the brake lever to fit the pipe ? Or mod the pipe ? __________________ Jim 09 R12GSA, 2013 SC3 Adventure http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=657449 http://www.carduccidualsport.com

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