Buell Mutant

[joesbuell]

Here's some pictures of my Buell and some parts I've made.



























Only a few weeks away from getting it back on the road.

Cheers
Jodie

[HueyonaBlade]

I almost feel like Im looking at your photo shopped pictures M8.....LOL
Bloody brilliant

[BANDITROD]

fucking beautifull joe good job mate

[Gix11]

Mate, you wouldn't know those bits you've done and coated weren't factory jobs. Excellent work.

Will we be seeing it at the AFR?

[joesbuell]

Thanks Chaps

I'm pretty happy with how it's turned out. I wanted it to look like it came from the factory.
As I'm on holidays now (new baby) I won't be able to make it to the AFR.
I've done everything to the bike bar the powder coating.
The next big project with the Buell is an 88" kit, Mikuni carb, XB heads and big cams, But that has to wait I just want to go for a ride!

[sickboy]

Well done Joe lookin good,corect me if I'm wrong but is that an XB rear end on to a Lightning?

[joesbuell]

Well sickboy you are half right
It is an XB rear end but its in a 1998 S3T.
I cut the whole rear subframe off and then made a copy of the S1's, I used 3/4" chrome molly tubing. I also added the brace on the left side of the frame as on the 99 models. For the swingarm I just made adapters on my lathe, They still use the original bearings so it's easier for parts replacements.
I had to cut out the original battery box and make a new one, The battery is now in a similar position as the X1 Buell. I'm using an Odyssey PC535 battery. I made a top shock mount thats now behind the rear cylinder. This mod allowed me to make a new exhaust that takes the space wear the original shock used to be. I've since some of these earlier pictures were taken, Cut the top shock mount and moved it back 10mm to raise the rear ride height. I also cut the pillion peg mounts from the frame for single seat rego.

Here's some earlier pics






Here's the work stand I made to make the job easier.






The S3 after removing the fairing

Cut down cam cover

I bought new 06 XB wheels from St Paul H/D in the US.

I modified XB headers to fit then wrapped with heat wrap.

26 Tooth front pulley from Baker.

Here's my muffler I made out of 2 hot dogs. The triangle section is for the oil lines to pass through.



Oil line routing, These will be replaced with earls fittings and braided lines.

Because the side stand was on the rear peg hangers, Once I cut them off I had to make a new one. I made all bar the spring and bolt.



Because I used the XB steering lock I didn't need the stock one, So I plugged it.

I made the heel guards, The left side never had a mount so I made one and welded it on.

The rear pulley is a heavily modified stock 55Tooth job. It had 5 mounting holes that I welded up then machined and redrilled 6 holes to suit the XB wheel. Finished in wrinkle black to look factory.

Force winder I bought of a mate in the US.

Steering lock.

Spacer for the rear pulley, to track belt.

Home made dash

Home made exhaust clamp.

Madarts Photo shop of my bike.

Before photo shop.

This is the only picture I have of the bike in it's original unmodified state.

complete exhaust system.

Dash

Battery tray, I made out of chrome molly sheet.

My home made speed sensor for the Digi-Beast that Ben told me how to make.



Cheers
Jodie

[fimpBIKES]

thats fucking sweet work, love how tidy it all looks at the end!

[HueyonaBlade]

Farkn good read this book, a best seller for sure

[BANDITROD]

thats fucking sweet jo i love your attention to detail mate cant wait to see it all finished mate

[xb9r]

Mate unreal work how does it sound im tinkering with a custom exaust for mine and you have got me looking outside the square

[Seifer]

I love this thread! Anyone have the time to teach me how to weld haha.

[LKC73]

Top work there mate! Great pictures to!

[joesbuell]

Well Sports Fans! Look what just turned up at the front door

I finished vacuuming the floor...[:0]
Now I'm off to the shed [)]






Cheers
Jodie

[Fish]

DOOD!!! that is a serious improvement from original. being that the original looked kinda like a bus. nicely done.

[ozzy1100]

top self very nice
i love a build with this much thought and enginering
all those little details most poeple miss
great job

[zx12argh]

Excellent work mate! thats looking better then any buell coming out of the factory!

[joesbuell]

Here's some old youtube video links of my Buell.
I must apologize in advance for the poor shed burn out! The front tyre kept slipping on the extension lead...Thats my excuse any way

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEghMhttc-A

This video was taken at 7:30pm...The neighbors love me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDN1jQJu0qg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_RkjDC4wQc

[joesbuell]

News Update!

I took the Right fork slider, rear spring and oil cooler bracket to get powder coated today, Should have them back early next week.

I also did the big mission of finding the oil lines for the project too...Fuck me! I got the run around!!!!
3 different places and all finding it to hard to help!
Originally wanted Earls Performance oil fittings etc but no one stocks the shit even though they sell it
So I went with Speedflow products, Look just as good as Earls and slightly cheaper Earls and Speedflow don't make fittings to suit the oil cooler so had to use and modify some fittings I found at Kingaroy Hydraulics.

Here's some pictures of most of the oil lines fitted, I cant finish it until I have the oil cooler bracket back and have the muffler fitted back in place.

Cheers
Jodie

[LKC73]

Those lines would have been a bit of dosh there Jodie!!! But in your last picture, where are those lines going to?