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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #25 on: March 25, 2015, 09:04:46 pm »
Looking good! How much did you move the front wheels forward?
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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #26 on: March 26, 2015, 02:55:07 am »
+6 from stock and about -8 width per side
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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #27 on: March 27, 2015, 01:25:21 pm »
Made a few delrin bushing today for the front-end...

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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #28 on: March 28, 2015, 09:04:22 am »
Looking great Cunningham! Can't wait to see it finished! Why didn't you do a stretched front clip though like Mat Shearer did for one of Q's bikes?

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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #29 on: March 28, 2015, 03:30:34 pm »
Lots of reasons... i looked at the 250 frame i have one i started then decided against. My frame will be lighter transfer weight better and will still conform in all stock chassis class's... funny how when i watched the video sounds like he didnt do much to the bike shearer did it all... all my chassis work is done by yours truely.... i put alot of thought into this set-up. Im hoping to be 240ish race ready.. :-)
When u coming over to pa and see how it runs in person?
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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #30 on: March 28, 2015, 09:49:32 pm »
240's, thats light. i wana ride it ;D

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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #31 on: March 29, 2015, 03:16:50 am »
Btw he said his frame is +12 mine is +7 but my 85 250 frame is 6" shorter than a zilla so mine is actually longer out.the front... thats why i used my zilla chassis.
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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #32 on: March 30, 2015, 01:17:04 pm »
Sounds good to me man and yeah Mat did everything on that drag bike for Q pretty much the same old song as usual I guess. And PA is a haul, the drags you go to are like 7 hours from me and my sister that lives in Pitsburgh is moving to Florida next month. I've got a super busy race schedule this season planning on doing about 15-17 drag races 2 xc races and one or two mx races all while fitting in the occasional trail ride weekend camping trip. Trying to make my Zilla the best all around 500 out there! Lol I've already got a couple 1st place drag finishes a 2nd and a 3rd too. Hoping to place in the top 3 30+ xc races and hoping to just finish the mx race I do. I've got a new baby due September 1st on top of it all as well! Lol

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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #33 on: March 30, 2015, 05:45:31 pm »
Well spent a lil time in the garage tonight. I had a problem with my lower steering stem mount. So after a lil thought i came up with this... I believe it will function better and will also be some good weight savings...     
         

Will fire up the grinder tomm... +k2
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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #34 on: April 03, 2015, 04:15:44 am »
Progress...
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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #35 on: April 03, 2015, 04:25:00 am »
This frame has been lightened a good bit from last year my old front end set-up was light. This is alot lighter set-up..
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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #36 on: April 04, 2015, 05:44:35 pm »
Brake caliper mount.
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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #37 on: April 05, 2015, 09:06:12 am »
Looking great! You really got a head on your shoulders. I couldn't dream of doing some of the stuff you are doing. Anyway I seen you said you race in PA? Where at in PA do you race. I live 10mins outside of Pittsburgh PA, an would love to come see this thing rip. Anyway keep up the great work and keep the post coming  P*

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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #38 on: April 05, 2015, 10:21:57 am »
Well thank you atleast 1 person is fololowing my thread lol. I live near ebensburg.  And the race track is in roaring springs. And come on down i love talking to fellow hq'rs.
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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #39 on: April 05, 2015, 01:44:08 pm »
Oh, I'm keeping an eye on this build  :o Its looking great. I hope when its done you'll post a video of a run. Also I really enjoy how your garage resembles mine when I have a project going, tools and parts everywhere in a pile. I am curious, as to why you wont be running any front shocks. I realize you save a lot of weight, and I have no frame knowledge what so ever, but wont you see stress fractures and cracks in the front end of the frame?
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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #40 on: April 05, 2015, 03:23:03 pm »
Few pics up you can see my old set-up with the marvin shaws. The ridgid is far superior last year i had my shaws so stiff it ressembled having struts when i had my shocks soft i had contol issues and bouncing issues. Plus as mentioned the drastic weight savings. And naaa im not worried bout crack just cant wait to kick some ass.  (Y)
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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #41 on: April 05, 2015, 04:10:14 pm »
That makes sense. It would be nice to see an LT stomp some glorified banshees in a straight line.   +k2  What are you using to weld on your frame? I'm going to have to do some work on mine soon, I figured oxy acetylene, I also have a stick and an arc welder which would be better in your opinion?
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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #42 on: April 05, 2015, 04:46:26 pm »
Looks like mig welder from the beads

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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #43 on: April 05, 2015, 05:42:47 pm »
Im using a mig welder... im not confident enough yet with a tig torch to trust my life with my welds. Im very confident in my mig welds tho and if done properly they work very well. Btw the welds look aweful in the pics not really sure why. They look way nicer in person.
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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #44 on: April 07, 2015, 08:38:01 pm »
New hardware...
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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #45 on: April 09, 2015, 09:32:23 pm »
Been picking my brain for an idea on how to mount the mini billet radiator then i had an idea and it turned into a pretty trick set-up thats as light as i could possibly be without mounting it with zip ties and black tape lol. Will get some pics when i finish the machining. Havnt had much progress the last couple days been a little bit distracted.....
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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #46 on: April 09, 2015, 10:38:36 pm »
That exhaust looks pretty gnarly. Is that a Chevy set up that its connected to?
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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #47 on: April 10, 2015, 04:56:51 am »
Ls6 trans-am... not my car just trying to make a few extra bucks to support my racing addiction (Y) I will admit that i sure did enjoy the test rides after...
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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #48 on: April 10, 2015, 08:01:59 am »
Newest piece to arrive... kxf rear master cylinder with integrated resevoir. Light as a feather and came with a trick billet clevis and lid.
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Re: #820 new frame build
« Reply #49 on: April 23, 2015, 05:15:41 am »
Got a mount made.. Way cleaner looking and even shed a half pound..
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