The boxer

[Gix11]

This thread is going the same way as CF so I'll stop now, will post up a few pix once finished.

I can assure you that won't happen mate. Keep it coming.

[cabbie]

Made up the parts for the fuel tap
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/001-83.jpg
Looks ok, pleased with this
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/002-79.jpg

[cabbie]

As for your constant assertions about building this with nothing more than an angle grinder, anyone can build a bike with an angle grinder, and a professional welder, a professional CNC machinist, A professional engine builder, etc.


Go on then, lets see you build a ground up bike, tell you what how about just a frame, subframe, tank and seat unit from scratch, you talk a good build, you tell everyone what they are doing wrong, now lets see you actually do it.

(Waits for all the reasons and excuses why he won't/can't)

[Gix11]

Nah Cabbie, don't put out a fishing line unless you want a bite mate. How about we don't worry about that and carry on with your build instead?

That fuel tap is well tidy. How will you go with your knee in that spot though, or does the indent mean it won't touch your knee?

[latheboy]

If this bike is going to be boosted you'll want a good free flowing tap and a return line to the top of the tank.

[Gix11]

If this bike is going to be boosted you'll want a good free flowing tap and a return line to the top of the tank.

Did I miss that bit? IS it getting boosted?

[RevHead]

[QUOTE=Gix11;357092]Did I miss that bit? IS it getting boosted?[/QUOTe

nice and simple i like the fuel tape,

[K6Thou]

Did I miss that bit? IS it getting boosted?

14th pic down on the first page mate, seems it already is.

[Gix11]

Ah yes, now I see it. All I had to do was go back and check hey? Fuck I'm useless sometimes....

[RevHead]

Ah yes, now I see it. All I had to do was go back and check hey? Fuck I'm useless sometimes....

its alright mate, it happen more ,the older you get .

[Speedstripe]

Sighed up just to follow this thread. :cool:
(and to get some ideas for the next time I crash.)

Really enjoying this build Cabbie, followed it from the CF fourms, and was amazed at how you worked that aluluminumin stuff and turned that into a frame. I love looking at your mockups and going "wtf is he thinking?", and then going "OOOOOOOOh!" when I finally see a part finish.

Keep it up, its inspiring me to finish off my own projects and be more hands on.

So far it looks like this bike will kick ass when its done. (i'd like to put in my request now, for a burn out pic when its done):D

[cabbie]

The handle bars I made came under fire on the net with "they will snap when you land a wheelie" so here's a stress test for said critics.
Which makes you ask the question: if they are wrong about the bars are the comment about the frame correct?

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M I 900/002-80.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M I 900/003-54.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M I 900/001-84.jpg

[RevHead]

looks like a nice weight test ,id be worried about the roof on your workshop,lol nice effort.
my workshop is 50 times bigger then yours ,just wish it was as clean .

[MattyDucati]

Nice cabbie;)

[BANDITROD]

good stuff cabbie

[El_Hefty]

Just trying to help but shouldnt the bars be the other way as your test which is great, confidence plus, is like you pulling up on the bars, not the force of you coming down on the bars after said wheelie which is what the knockers are on about.

Looking at it again the other way to hang it is how you had it but hang the bike off the centre flat and have the roof supports out on the bar ends achieves the same as turning the bars over

Love the work though and im certainly in no other position than to look and admire

[Bladebird]

Go on then, lets see you build a ground up bike, tell you what how about just a frame, subframe, tank and seat unit from scratch, you talk a good build, you tell everyone what they are doing wrong, now lets see you actually do it.

(Waits for all the reasons and excuses why he won't/can't)

FFS just leave the rude cnut to chew his bone

[nemo]

FFS just leave the rude cnut to chew his bone
This is you.... ;)
http://wildaboutafrica.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/shit-stirring.jpg

whats new cab?

[mr.zxr]

that's the bucket he srcaped his undies out into after hanging his project off the roof. braver man than me.

[Surt]

cabbie dont be grumpy ur gettin a great feed back in general and after all u aint a 100 buck bill to be luved by every one! like i said i luv ur work just ur design aint my cuppa... and i guess ur right about ur fellow country man lol

[cabbie]

Why would I be grumpy! I don't give a shit what anyone thinks of my build, I like it lol I'm doing the wiring and don't think posting pix of wires being fitted would be of much interest, it's boring the shit out of me, next update will be the painted,plated and coated bike IE finished, the rad is being made next week and I've booked the painter for mid June so I'll be back in a few weeks.

[metalback]

It may be boring to you mate,but still like to see where/how you're routing the loom, specially the speedo wires through the tank?.

[cabbie]

Coolant system in, fuel pump and regulator fitted
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/003-57.jpg
Few pix of electrical system going in
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/001-87.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/002-83.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/004-39.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/005-28.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/007-9.jpg

[xa-mont]

it's all so tidy man. great job. what thickness of alloy are you using for all that stuff? lik 3mm?

[BANDITROD]

looking good cabbie i like it a lot

[cabbie]

Here's the re-made loom, 2' shorter and all the components moved to where I wanted them
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/001-88.jpg
And fitted
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/002-84.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/003-58.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/004-40.jpg

[Harry]

hey cabbie how goes it........checked your work on custom fighter's and in uk fighter's mate,top notch shit....love ya stuff :)

[BANDITROD]

fuck that looks neat well done mate

[cabbie]

So today I finished all the wiring and everything works! nice, just need to cut a 1.5" hole though the tank for the wires to go to the speedo/ignition.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/001-90.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/002-86.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/003-59.jpg

[Flerbizky]

fuck that looks neat well done mate
Neat and f* well planned to boot!..

[HellRaiser]

So today I finished all the wiring and everything works! nice, just need to cut a 1.5" hole though the tank for the wires to go to the speedo/ignition.


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M I 900/003-59.jpg

Fooking genius

[Hillsy]

Those piss-weak handlebars look awesome :p

[BANDITROD]

hey cabbie do you have a vented cap in the fuel tank ....

[cabbie]

hey cabbie do you have a vented cap in the fuel tank ....

No, there is a return from the fuel regulator under the tank

[BANDITROD]

ahh ok... will it still need a vent though i know all bikes have them stock

[Dynomutt]

It will still need an atmospheric vent somewhere in the tank/filler to allow air into the tank as the fuel level reduces through use, otherwise it will create a vacuum, and fuel starve regardless of whether there is a fuel pump or not.

[Tony Nitrous]

It will still need an atmospheric vent somewhere in the tank/filler to allow air into the tank as the fuel level reduces through use, otherwise it will create a vacuum, and fuel starve regardless of whether there is a fuel pump or not.

Agreed.

Cold fuel from an underground servo tank into a fuel tank
in the sun will expand. As I would image would excess fuel
pumped around and returned. Air in the tank will expand /
contract as temp's change too.

[cabbie]

Yes the fuel cap has a vent

[BANDITROD]

ok cool mate keep us up to date mate

[slingy88]

WOW!!!!

How the fuck have i missed this one!!!

Brilliant build, brilliant style, luv it, luv it...

I cant see anything wrong with your design or build other than its probably overbuilt lol
i would happily put my hand up as test pilot and have NO fears of any structural failure.

I used to build hybrid landrovers and had people telling me i couldnt cut and weld the propshafts as they wouldnt be balanced blah, blah, blah.
Well i did 8 and only had to redo one beacause of a slight vibration and they were all free to do and they got the vehicles on the road and they were all tuned V8 powered so got a flogging.All the nay sayers were blokes who were just pub critics. At least i'd done it and had some fun in the process.

So, anyway, point being stick to your guns, at least your doing it and inspiring many in the process

Big thumbs up from me ;)

[latheboy]

Landrovers?????? Sorry slingy, we can't be friends anymore....

Where does the return pipe from the reg end up in the tank?
Just in the bottom or have you got an internal pipe to the top of the tank?

[BANDITROD]

another thing cabbie how much do you reckon this beast will weigh

[slingy88]

Landrovers?????? Sorry slingy, we can't be friends anymore....


Used to mate, used to............Please say we're still friends or i'll tell my mum your not playing nice!

[kartras]

fookin sweet work man

[cabbie]

Landrovers?????? Sorry slingy, we can't be friends anymore....

Where does the return pipe from the reg end up in the tank?
Just in the bottom or have you got an internal pipe to the top of the tank?

MB said to fit return half way up inside of the tank and put a 180deg bend on the top, that right?

[cabbie]

Busy day today.
Cut the hole in the tank for the wires
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/001-91.jpg
Need to get this welded in tomorrow
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/002-87.jpg
All works well
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/003-60.jpg
Got the Venhill quick action fitted (had to make up the cables too) lol
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/004-41.jpg
Fitted the switch etc for the fuel pump
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/005-29.jpg

[latheboy]

MB said to fit return half way up inside of the tank and put a 180deg bend on the top, that right?

I did alot of reading about turbo stuff before I started mine, and everyone runs the return pipe to the top of the tank (inside).

I run mine to the top and put a 90° bend so that the exit is at the top.

Quoted from OSS.... The return line of the regulator should be as less restrictive as possible: inside minimum 6mm returning into TOP of tank, not below fuellevel in tank. Otherwise fuel pressure cannot go as low as 2-3 psi. Don’t ever (I mean ever!) bend this line because fuel pressure can reach scary levels damaging your carbs seriously!!!!

[Yella]

When was doing mine everything I found said to run it to the top of the tank otherwise your base fuel pressure will change as the fuel level in the tank gets lower because it changes the back pressure in the line.
I ran mine to the top of the tank with a slash cut top

[cabbie]

Thanks for the info, I'll fit the return as high as possible inside the tank :)

[RevHead]

you clever bugger, the wiring through the tank ,top job,

[cabbie]

Made a side stand, (the jubilee clip is just to hold it till it's welded in place) still needs to be forward a bit but I'll cut the bracket once it's welded.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/001-92.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/004-42.jpg
And this is the final piece of fabrication for this project, the sprocket cover
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/002-88.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/003-61.jpg
Here's whats left to do:
Calipers are being striped and aqua blasted (didn't like the red)
Fit a hydraulic clutch.
Turbo set up and custom rad being done on the 4 June (5 days work)
Paint, powder coat etc
Finished :)

[BANDITROD]

fuck that looks cool cabie give yourself a pat on the back mate

[RevHead]

Dont let anyone tell you its not finished ,this ones got a stand,go and win a shit load of trophies ,you deserve it.

[K6Thou]

Geez cabbie that stand doesn't look too safe..... lol

I fuckin wish I had a 10th of your skills dude, well done.

[slingy88]

Mate this just looks AWESOME.

Your eye for the style and lines is as good as your engineering.

Was the swing arm the inspiration for the style as it looks like you made it for the job even though its one of the few parts you didnt lol.

Great job and cant wait to see your full turbo set up as well.

Luv It.

[cabbie]

Had a spare swing arm in the lock up but I would have used the rsv anyway.

Forgot about the expansion tank!
Cut up some box section
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/001-93.jpg
Weleded up and fittings added
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/002-89.jpg
On bike
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/003-62.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/004-43.jpg

[metalback]

Awesome mate

[ALBI]

wow!!!!

how the fuck have i missed this one!!!

Brilliant build, brilliant style, luv it, luv it...

I cant see anything wrong with your design or build other than its probably overbuilt lol
i would happily put my hand up as test pilot and have no fears of any structural failure.

I used to build hybrid landrovers and had people telling me i couldnt cut and weld the propshafts as they wouldnt be balanced well that would be true but so is the ones done in a shop untill they are ballanced !!blah, blah, blah.kind of depends were you cut and weld ?? If you had cut at the end and turned down the weld yoke so the tube then butts over the turned down section then it dont mater if its cut and welded !!! Is that how you done them ??
well i did 8 and only had to redo one beacause of a slight vibration and they were all free to do and they got the vehicles on the road and they were all tuned v8 powered3.5 lt or 3.9lt rangie v8's?? so got a flogging.all the nay sayers were blokes who were just pub critics. At least i'd done it and had some fun in the process.
got any pics ???? Of the landies!!!
so, anyway, point being stick to your guns, at least your doing it and inspiring many in the process

big thumbs up from me ;)

sorry to high jack slingy but have you got pics of the landies ya built ???? I run the workshop at allfourx4 in newy and we lurve our landies here!!

[ALBI]

Mate ,it dont look like it will handle the road etc, frame may crack and subframe will probly fall off and drag ya bum down the road!!
Ill tell ya wat mate send over here to oz and ill give you my tls as a trade!!!
Only fair i think!! Im a fat ol silly fucker and ill give it a home.


Seriosly thou ! Top notch work mate !!

[slingy88]

sorry to high jack slingy but have you got pics of the landies ya built ???? I run the workshop at allfourx4 in newy and we lurve our landies here!!

I'll try and dig a couple out but dont have many. V8's all mixture of 3.5's, mostly carbed, couple efi and then mine which i had to sell as an unfinnished project as we moved here which was a twin turbo, mid engined 86" series one hybrid racer. I'll PM you the pictures as dosnt seem right to Hi jack Cabbie's thread anymore.
Oh and the one tail shaft i cut and rewelded the yoke back in was the one that gave me grief lol, all the others were cut about 75mm from the UJ, then the section removed was split lenghtways with a hacksaw and used as a sleave over the joint to hold it all straight while welding, and then obviously filled the gap with weld and dressed the whole back with hand files to keep a neat finnish. I got this method from a book on building T Bucket hot rods, and while i'm not under any illusion they were perfect, they seemed to work ok and saved farming it out.

Cheers Slingy

[cabbie]

Made some steering damper brackets
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/001-95.jpg
And damper fitted
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/003-64.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/005-31.jpg
New headlight
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/002-91.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/006-18.jpg
Little show plate :)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/004-44.jpg
So the next up date will be the bike finished with paint etc.

[nemo]

Top shit man! I love it!
Build me one next :D

[kiwi kdx]

mate i love this thing more every time i look at it!!!

any chance of a close up pic of your calipers and fork legs?

i'm have been thinking for a while now about stripping the paint off mine......

[Fight_fan]

Such n awesome build! Props to u mate. Job well done!

[BANDITROD]

looking good cabbie

[Hillsy]

Hey cabbie - are you going to do an alloy front guard?

Fantastic work - I keep getting blown away every time I come back to look at this build.

[Gix11]

Do us a video when you get her started the first time mate.

[Specter]

bloody awesome job mate. you got some skills

[K6Thou]

Any progress on this cabbie ?

[cabbie]

Any progress on this cabbie ?

Should be back from MB customs next week, they had fun making a rad to fit but all sorted now.

[mr.zxr]

hats off to ya cabbie. one of the best bikes i've ever seen.

[TheRussian]

Awesome mate!!!! Great skills.

[80s freak]

Looking the dogs mate!;)

[Bob]

Looks great mate.

[slingy88]

Looks great mate.

Any updates with this FANTASTIC build?

[cabbie]

All done, just waiting for new master cylinder seals so levers not fitted, all done now.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/008-8.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/007-11.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/006-19.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/005-32.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/004-45.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/003-68.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/002-96.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/001-102.jpg

[cabbie]

Few pix from show today
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/409677_414908785221510_1199173380_n.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/396028_414907765221612_1467662779_n.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/409677_414908785221510_1199173380_n.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/551229_414901308555591_1615276170_n.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/561111_414907868554935_816763373_n.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/M%20I%20900/600108_414901458555576_410555394_n.jpg

[MattyDucati]

Well done cabbie, its a piece of art

[BANDITROD]

thats fucking porn mate well done

[wackyrider]

Nicely done mate. Good to see it done. Do you have a vid of it running at all?

[JDinOZ]

Hell yes, been wanting to see her finished! Nice job!

[slingy88]

WOW,WOW and double WOW. This has got to be one of the most striking and origional builds i've seen.
Bloody great job Cabbie.

Does it go as good as it looks?

Keep us posted, and luv to see some vid of it in motion.

Cheers Slingy

[LKC73]

Nice work mate!

[RevHead]

good build cabbie ,thisl piss your knocker off .looks porn.

[EVLZX]

That is just an awesome build

[nick76]

One of my favourite builds!
Looks awesome cabbie!

[latheboy]

Where did you get the trumpet for the turbo?

[cabbie]

I have no idea! it's been in a box in the lock up for years, it just happened to fit. try ebay or car tunning shops etc.

[7aliveatlast7]

love that color, looks great all finished up. you gonna post up the results of the strength tests you said you were going to have run on it to make sure the welds are safe?? serve people some humble pie? :)

[cabbie]

love that color, looks great all finished up. you gonna post up the results of the strength tests you said you were going to have run on it to make sure the welds are safe?? serve people some humble pie? :)

Going to do a "field" test, thats me with the streetfighter mag guys in a quiet location canning the granny out of it, wheelies, stopies, burnouts etc etc, should be a good test :)

[K6Thou]

Going to do a "field" test, thats me with the streetfighter mag guys in a quiet location canning the granny out of it, wheelies, stopies, burnouts etc etc, should be a good test :) Pics and video required on this one....
Bike looks good mate well done...

[Tony Nitrous]

Nothing on this for a while ?

Someone said the motor had gone sick and wasnt worth fixing
and Cabbie was looking for a replacement. Not sure why / what
the story is ? No updates for a couple of months here.

[BANDITROD]

yeah i read the same story on FB tony

[cabbie]

The turbo fitter fucked up the motor, warped head scored liner etc, motor is beyond fixing, just won another blade motor on ebay so it'll have a none turbo motor with pipe set up, will post some pix/vid later once sorted out

[latheboy]

I read the same story on the DTP forum;)

There won't be many places left on the net for you cabbie if you keep making a cunt of yourself.

[cabbie]

I read the same story on the DTP forum;)

There won't be many places left on the net for you cabbie if you keep making a cunt of yourself.

What you mean by "making a cunt of yourself"? I payed for a ride in ride out turbo set up, I got back a fucked motor, how is that making a cunt of myself!

[cabbie]

Today I won a low millage 99 blade motor, stainless down pipes and bidding on a can so hoping to have the new set up in and working soon.

[latheboy]

I have replied to your PM, for everyone else.

I have read cabbies threads on 2 other forums, both of those have ended in a shitfight with you leaving or being banned.

After reading the other threads and seeing how cabbie reacts to questions, I have been reluctant to ask anything.
I am very interested in the process of frame building, but the moment anyone asks about it or offers advice all hell breaks loose.

I could have worded my last post differently but that is how I am.

I'm not out to get you just as lots of others aren't, we are all here to help and offer advice. Some of us even know what we are talking about.

I know you and MD don't get along, that's fine I don't get along with alot of people.
But he knows what he's talking about (even if he uses the wrong brand of DYNO :p )

There are others who know far more than I can comprehend, some of these people have been name called by you because they asked a question.

You do make a dick of yourself, I think you need to sit down and chile out a bit.

It is a real shame the motor didn't last as it should have cabbie and i would be pissed off with the engine builder too.
I just think you went about it the wrong way.

[latheboy]

Also ..

I really think you should build a turbo motor again as that's what you had planned in the first place, it's a shame for it to be only 75% of the bike you wanted.

[cabbie]

Well I went and got advice from a guy that knows exactly what he's talking about and his advice was don't bother with a turbo on an early blade if you just want to turn it on and ride, so I took said advice and will just use the standard lump, to be honest the whole frame "is it strong enough" thing got stupid, they asked me, I said yes it is, then it just went on and on, anyone would cop the arse with it! soon as the bike is up and running I'll post up some vids with wheelies etc.