T-713, NTB'sTurbo Busa engined GSXR750 [Archive]

EXBEN

20-04-2008, 10:22 PM

Many of you saw Pete's bike at fools, but for those that didn't heres some pics & a rundown of what we did.
This is how it used to look .
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/245902195100037.jpg

Pete had been telling me for a while that he wasn't happy with the way his bike handled, & that he wanted to do a frame conversion.Something diferent, So we kept our eyes open for something suitable. Then this K5 750 frame came up & the plan was hatched.

EXBEN

20-04-2008, 10:27 PM

Before I knew it there was a Busa engine sitting on my bench with a 750 frame sitting on top, they clearly weren't going to mate without a fight..................time to sit down & have a beer......or 3 & contemplate our options.

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/245902195202238.jpg

EXBEN

20-04-2008, 10:53 PM

Pete couldn't wait to start hacking into the sucker, so I said first job is to remove the original cast engine mounts from the main spa..............before I could finish, they were gone.

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/245902195134010.jpg

Then he proceded to cut 30mm out of the frame, I reckon he was enjoying himself. Note the bottle of hand steadier there.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/245902195110220.jpg

As you can see a fair amount had to be cut away to accomodate the motor.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/24590219589625.jpg

Then he fabricated new mounts out of 16mm plate on his CNC at work, & got his 'beer fueled welding bitch' to Tig em in place, & the rest of the frame was plated back up.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/245902195171074.jpg

& sanded then readied for blasting / powdercoating.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/245902195108389.jpg

Here's the finished frame back from the powdercoaters, done in gloss black to match the swingarm & wheels.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/24590219590113.jpg

EXBEN

20-04-2008, 11:09 PM

The Busa running gear was reinstalled & some alternate seating options were discussed. Maybe we'd had too many beers here.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/245902195128015.jpg

The tank is off a k2 Thou & was chosen because it sloped up at the front which created a 30mm gap between the tank & the frame. This was needed because the intercooler had to sit under the tank due to the lack of clearance at the front.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/245902195131036.jpg

The fork tubes were anodised black & we had to modify the lower triple ( because they were originaly raked out) & make a new top triple to suit. They run a larger offset than a 750 which helps stability.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/245902195138682.jpg

EXBEN

20-04-2008, 11:27 PM

I should probably mention here that this was 3 weeks before fools & we still had shitloads to do, as you can see here the intercooler was going to take some <s>beer</s> thought to work out.
Then Pete comes in one day & says "I've gotta go overseas for a couple of weeks, you'll be right to finish this up won't ya"[:0]
He said he'd be back a week before fools so he could finish off any loose ends then, then he handed me a case of beer & said good luck........

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/245902195111782.jpg

After some head scratching & lots of <s>drinking</s>thinking, this is what I came up with for the cooler/plenum. Amazingly it actually works quite well.

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/245902195217959.jpg

EXBEN

20-04-2008, 11:43 PM

The tank was also modded to take the boost controler.

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/245902195139767.jpg

We started running short on time by now so there weren't any more progress pics happening.
Pete got back 4 working days before the fools run & the bike still had to be painted, the shifter had to be fitted & the headlight still had to be made/fitted, plus numerous other fiishing off bits.
Time for some late nights........
In the end we finished it at 3pm Wednesday Pete went for a quick spin around the block then we loaded in the van for the trip to Casino.

20-04-2008, 11:45 PM

i've been waiting for this.....FUCKING AWESOME!

EXBEN

20-04-2008, 11:47 PM

All turned out pretty well considering.
Oh & he's named it HEADHUNTA, quite fitting actually.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/245902195170485.jpg

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/245902195129011.jpg

Thanks to Rapid for the last two photos.

Watto

21-04-2008, 12:06 AM

amazing stuff fellas

Jockney Rebel

21-04-2008, 02:50 AM

awesome gentlemen

outlaw6660

21-04-2008, 03:20 AM

WOW!!!!
fantastic an very clean work!!!
very cool !!

geesexar

21-04-2008, 05:10 AM

man that is awesome..great work guys

Tone

21-04-2008, 07:03 AM

That's very very cool!
Nice work.

newf fighter

21-04-2008, 07:43 AM

Unreal! Great work!

Fight_fan

21-04-2008, 08:13 AM

Thats insane! Well done lads!

Booster

21-04-2008, 08:42 AM

Great work Ben and Pete,looks like it was always in there.
Any idea how much weight you saved?
Noticed when datalogging on my under tank air/air shrouding for proper airflow thru the intercooler is needed.i think it was ~20c difference in temps.

Pab13

21-04-2008, 09:28 AM

After seeing this bike run at the fools run it was good to see the build, top job by the way but you already
knew that.

fimpBIKES

21-04-2008, 09:56 AM

that really is fucking cool

love it all!!!

EXBEN

21-04-2008, 11:49 AM

quote:Booster Posted - 21 Apr 2008 : 08:42:54
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Great work Ben and Pete,looks like it was always in there.
Any idea how much weight you saved?
Noticed when datalogging on my under tank air/air shrouding for proper airflow thru the intercooler is needed.i think it was ~20c difference in temps.
Yeah now we've got some time, we'll do some tests & make some ducting.
The frame only came in about 4kg lighter but the whole bike hasn't been weighed yet to see the total weight loss, should be around 10kg methinks, cause we took a lot of shit off it.The main thing is the geometry is much better.

zx12argh

21-04-2008, 12:44 PM

superb - looks even better in the flesh - i love the perspex head light bracketry - makes the whole assembly look like its floating in air. A credit to you guys - really couldn't tell it was built/finished in such a short amount of time.
Deffinately no corners cut that I could see.

newf fighter

21-04-2008, 12:59 PM

Any video of that bike floating around? Sure would like to see it.

Funkenfresh

21-04-2008, 03:12 PM

awesome stuff!! i liked the push bike saddle though over the checkerplate..

21-04-2008, 03:47 PM

Very cool build. I did look the goods smok'n that tyre down the runway as well.

Like the pushbike hey Funky! I believe that's about as close to a bike ride you get at the moment.;)How is that bike of yours coming along.

21-04-2008, 07:07 PM

but...does it handle better? whats the wheel base now compared to the Bus...(coz surely yooz measured it).

Pete was sayin that the "T" is actually short for "Thomas the FUCKING TANK ENGINE powered GSXR750 fighter".But he couldn't fit all that on the tank or tail...unlike some.

scotty mac

21-04-2008, 07:38 PM

awsome[^] any more pics of it finished? what HP is it putting out?

Lucas

21-04-2008, 07:44 PM

Won't the perspex cloud up and go brittle after exposure to UV?

rod185651

21-04-2008, 08:05 PM

quote:Originally posted by davo
Pete was sayin that the "T" is actually short for "Thomas the FUCKING TANK ENGINE powered GSXR750 fighter".But he couldn't fit all that on the tank or tail...unlike some.

I will shout a carton to hear Pete say " Thomas The FUCKING TANK ENGINE powered GSXR 750 fighter".
Seriously nice work guys would love to see it again now its finished.
cheers Rod

Gix11

21-04-2008, 08:31 PM

I don't need to say anything, you already know what i think.

There are a few more photos on the AFR write up for anyone interested: http://www.streetfighters.com.au/ASF_fools-2008.asp - and there's also a bit of it smoking up the track in the video.

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/images/events/AFR_08/photos/large/pete.jpg

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/images/events/AFR_08/photos/large/DSCF3655.jpg

etc, etc, keep looking......

Booster

21-04-2008, 09:08 PM

quote:Originally posted by Lucas

Won't the perspex cloud up and go brittle after exposure to UV?

I believe "that" perspex is bullet proof;)

radiobloke

21-04-2008, 09:19 PM

cool as fuck mate...looks like an exciting ride!

Deano

21-04-2008, 10:57 PM

good jobs guys looks great

Rocket

21-04-2008, 11:47 PM

That bike is definately horn. well done Pete and ben.
I was really impressed by the guage mounts too. Original.

NakedTurboBusa

22-04-2008, 07:23 AM

quote:Originally posted by Lucas

Won't the perspex cloud up and go brittle after exposure to UV?

Its uv stabilized polycarbonate.......... same shit used in bullet resistant viewing systems....... perspex ( acrylic would crack shatter etc)

cheers

Pete

NakedTurboBusa

22-04-2008, 07:25 AM

Thank you all for the great comments........

Job would have been imposible without the express help, and work from Ben

Pete

latheboy

22-04-2008, 03:16 PM

quote:Originally posted by NakedTurboBusa

quote:Originally posted by Lucas

Won't the perspex cloud up and go brittle after exposure to UV?

Its uv stabilized polycarbonate.......... same shit used in bullet resistant viewing systems....... perspex ( acrylic would crack shatter etc)

cheers

Pete

That looks great , the light mounts are an awesome idea
How did you go machining the polycarb????

Also .... How strong is that stuff??

ozzy1100

22-04-2008, 06:51 PM

top shelf yet again

Lucas

22-04-2008, 06:58 PM

ozkat

22-04-2008, 09:33 PM

My favorite streetfighter by far. Well done Pete and Ben

Large

22-04-2008, 10:36 PM

It's ok I guess

22-04-2008, 11:01 PM

quote:Originally posted by rod185651

quote:Originally posted by davo
Pete was sayin that the "T" is actually short for "Thomas the FUCKING TANK ENGINE powered GSXR750 fighter".But he couldn't fit all that on the tank or tail...unlike some.

I will shout a carton to hear Pete say " Thomas The FUCKING TANK ENGINE powered GSXR 750 fighter".
Seriously nice work guys would love to see it again now its finished.
cheers Rod

pulls like a (thomas) train?[:o)]

-Dex-

23-04-2008, 08:21 AM

Thats awesome. Fantastic effort fellas.

NakedTurboBusa

23-04-2008, 12:42 PM

quote:Originally posted by latheboy

quote:Originally posted by NakedTurboBusa

quote:Originally posted by Lucas

Won't the perspex cloud up and go brittle after exposure to UV?

Its uv stabilized polycarbonate.......... same shit used in bullet resistant viewing systems....... perspex ( acrylic would crack shatter etc)

cheers

Pete

That looks great , the light mounts are an awesome idea
How did you go machining the polycarb????

Also .... How strong is that stuff??

easy to machine: router, trimmer, saw, sand ( cnc or manual)

Each thickness and panel size dictates strengh... Standard pc will scratch. MR10 will not, Its used for race car glass the world over.

Try putting a brick through a PolyCarb bus stop....... they bounce off!!! normally back in the same direction.... quite funny...

Pete

BigDan

24-04-2008, 03:32 AM

What are those headlights off?

BANDITROD

24-04-2008, 07:03 AM

they are projector beams big dan ben at extreme creations sells them

NakedTurboBusa

24-04-2008, 12:32 PM

quote:Originally posted by BANDITROD

they are projector beams big dan ben at extreme creations sells them
what he said

ozkat

28-12-2008, 12:43 AM

My favorite bike bar none.

BANDITROD

28-12-2008, 02:21 PM

x2 ozkat

Surt

20-02-2009, 03:42 AM

The best turbobusa I've ever seen! Love the I.C. integrated with the plenum. Is the bike street legal?

TIMTAMS

26-10-2011, 04:54 PM

Fuckin awesome dude.

Loving the intercooler setup. Any idea on how efficient it is up there? Will you or does it have ducting up to it? Do you have any idea on power figures and what boost it's running?

Is it coming to NFR in a couple of weeks?