X-iled's Vmax streetfighter build. [Archive]

x-iled

15-09-2009, 12:58 AM

Hi guys,

this is my first post and i'd jus like to share with you guys my current vmax build. I have posted this build up on the customfighters.com forum and it is still an ongoing build.

A brief intro of myself, I come from singapore and started out modding bobbers and choppers. this is my first take at a streetfighter although i did some sorta hybrid fighter with a yamaha V star.

ok as always.. thread is worthless without pics. so i aint gonna make this worthless.. lol

so i started off building a set of pipes for the vmax. a 4-2-1 configuration

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3399/3335482586_f03f5c88e6.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/3335482544_06b8f625e2.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3334646999_85550733c9.jpg

Things progressed and went very out of hand when i decided i wanted a 240 rear end lol. so i fabricated a single sided swingarm to take a 18 x 8.5 hamann rim

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3356355260_081dde9511.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3360078236_c65f72a40c.jpg

cross brace added..
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3368010318_31b224f9b7.jpg

top brace added
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/3381288237_e5197a4d7f.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3614/3381288235_e4f54efe4c.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3627/3381288229_4cb933f07d.jpg

x-iled

15-09-2009, 01:07 AM

a mock up shot of the bmw shocki'll be using.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3382126790_4eae216882.jpg

then i proceeded get a hub maachined out of aluminum
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/3423786059_117ea0d2ca.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/3437908259_90aef8202a.jpg

drive splines inserted
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3438719876_b6801bca60.jpg

x-iled

15-09-2009, 01:22 AM

avon cobras 240/40/18
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3438717482_879e1ca528.jpg

hamann rim
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3556/3356677439_1d3ab7b0ea.jpg

then i chopped off the subframe and reinforced the area.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3522238128_0494ec539f.jpg

These are the braces.. top and side
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3522238066_f7efc07f7a.jpg

all welded up
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3617/3526247760_64aab462a7.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3526247908_d863d7179a.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3351/3526248040_2f0b1fe234.jpg

x-iled

15-09-2009, 01:31 AM

and we have a roller!! yes i'll be using that fazer tank. disregard the exhaust
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3526247436_4aca82154b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3415/3525441557_0ab3cea52e.jpg

I then proceeded to make a new subframe for the bike.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/3749388194_bccee54206.jpg

and heres a pic of it mounted up.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3432/3749388210_9a22709c34.jpg

next i went for the tank. modded it to fit the look.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2646/3749404562_7c1d30656d.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2471/3797516465_612194d984.jpg

x-iled

15-09-2009, 01:37 AM

machined some fork extensions for a set of hayabusa forks
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3797516205_cd84ae0694.jpg

made some brackets to fit the R6 radiator and also routed the coolant with copper pipes. will get them welded up in time to come.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2604/3887141236_7056ebcfb9.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3448/3887141098_175a136dee.jpg

x-iled

15-09-2009, 01:48 AM

and this is where i am right now. i have a ducati 1098 tail on the bike. as u can see. bike will have a custom made triple clamp and busa forks. should be using R1 wheels as well. will update this thread as i progress. thanks for looking!! comments good or bad will be apprecieated.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/3905851053_6627b3901c.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2607/3906631162_43a8d88332.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3905851409_43a491334b.jpg

one last closeup
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2562/3906631264_168b9af8bd.jpg

:D

Surt

15-09-2009, 03:46 AM

nice go mate! ever thought of convertin' it to a chain? :)

Fight_fan

15-09-2009, 07:17 AM

Fuck yeah! Thats wild mate! Good work...

barknmad

15-09-2009, 07:30 AM

Wow! 8^)

x-iled

15-09-2009, 08:49 AM

quote:Originally posted by Surt

nice go mate! ever thought of convertin' it to a chain? :)

hey, nah.. chain conversion goes right into the machine cases.. i am nowhere near that level now... hahaha.. but someday maybe i will...

x-iled

15-09-2009, 08:52 AM

quote:Originally posted by Fight_fan

Fuck yeah! Thats wild mate! Good work...

haha thanks dude. its gonna get wilder.

x-iled

15-09-2009, 08:54 AM

quote:Originally posted by barknmad

Wow! 8^)

Thanks!!!

rock hard

15-09-2009, 08:58 AM

Thats absolutly awesome,you dont mind jumping in the deep end Exile.nice work.im interested how long the drive shaft uni joints last

latheboy

15-09-2009, 09:00 AM

quote:Originally posted by x-iled

quote:Originally posted by Surt

nice go mate! ever thought of convertin' it to a chain? :)

hey, nah.. chain conversion goes right into the machine cases.. i am nowhere near that level now... hahaha.. but someday maybe i will...

Somehow i cant believe that statement.
Very nice, you've done some great work so far.
Whats your back ground, machinist?

gs500fighter

15-09-2009, 09:26 AM

lookin tough mate good work can't wait to see the finished product!!

sen

15-09-2009, 09:36 AM

Woah.. that's awesome. Love the Vmax's in general.. so gunna follow this build closely!

x-iled

15-09-2009, 09:42 AM

quote:Originally posted by latheboy

quote:Originally posted by x-iled

quote:Originally posted by Surt

nice go mate! ever thought of convertin' it to a chain? :)

hey, nah.. chain conversion goes right into the machine cases.. i am nowhere near that level now... hahaha.. but someday maybe i will...

Somehow i cant believe that statement.
Very nice, you've done some great work so far.
Whats your back ground, machinist?

no.. hahha, i'm a fireman... i didnt machine those parts myself. even the welding i got professional welders to do it. i jus designed them or cut those parts up for a good fitment and got a proper professionals to weld/ machine it for me. which is why i'm nowhere near the level of being able to handle engine mods. lol. Thanks for the compliments!

x-iled

15-09-2009, 09:44 AM

quote:Originally posted by rock hard

Thats absolutly awesome,you dont mind jumping in the deep end Exile.nice work.im interested how long the drive shaft uni joints last

i wanna hope that it lasts forever..lol.. but i have yet to machine out the connector shaft from one u-joint to the other u-joint. but in any case, any failure means a good opportunity to make it even better.

x-iled

15-09-2009, 09:48 AM

jupey, sen thanks for the compliments. i will definately update this thread as i progress. lol.. i cant wait to see the finished product either

LKC73

15-09-2009, 05:55 PM

quote:Originally posted by x-iled

i cant wait to see the finished product either

Me also! Unreal work going on with this build!

Jockney Rebel

15-09-2009, 06:47 PM

awesome mate looking froward to seeing the V4 piano completed

Gix11

18-09-2009, 01:21 PM

That is one wild looking Max mate. With all that work up the back I'm guessing you'll be changing the front end yea?

This is a really interesting build so keep us up to date with it mate.

What will you be doing with the gap between the headstock and tank front? Just leave it open?

Again: Nice!

x-iled

18-09-2009, 01:36 PM

quote:Originally posted by Gix11

That is one wild looking Max mate. With all that work up the back I'm guessing you'll be changing the front end yea?

This is a really interesting build so keep us up to date with it mate.

What will you be doing with the gap between the headstock and tank front? Just leave it open?

Again: Nice!

thanks!! i'll be using hayabusa forks for the front. inthe pics above u can see the fork extensions machined out for the busa forks. they are much shorter than the vmax's therefore it was necessary to lengthen it. will be getting thick triple clamps machined as well to beef up the front end.

as for the gap, its actually gonna house the ram air duct for the airbox. vmax's have their stock air channels fron the top. but bcos i wanna maximise the tank capacity, i actually sealed off the top of the air box and will be cutting a section at the front portion of the airbox to fit ram air ducts from a kawa zx10. given the forward placement, it should also increase the pressure of the incoming air as compared to the original layout. thats the interior mechanics.. as for the exterior look, its gonna have some side shrouds from the tank to abuot the radiator distance, thus consealing the ram air ducts. :D

customfighterer

18-09-2009, 03:14 PM

do work goddamnit! :metal:

Surt

18-09-2009, 09:44 PM

quote:Originally posted by x-iled

quote:Originally posted by latheboy

quote:Originally posted by x-iled

quote:Originally posted by Surt

nice go mate! ever thought of convertin' it to a chain? :)

hey, nah.. chain conversion goes right into the machine cases.. i am nowhere near that level now... hahaha.. but someday maybe i will...

Somehow i cant believe that statement.
Very nice, you've done some great work so far.
Whats your back ground, machinist?

no.. hahha, i'm a fireman... i didnt machine those parts myself. even the welding i got professional welders to do it. i jus designed them or cut those parts up for a good fitment and got a proper professionals to weld/ machine it for me. which is why i'm nowhere near the level of being able to handle engine mods. lol. Thanks for the compliments!

wow ur a fire man! and im a fire giant could make a good team les go an set a good fire on sumsink! a tv tower makes a good one, wat do u think? :D

80s freak

18-09-2009, 09:47 PM

Very cool work.

stu

18-09-2009, 10:11 PM

Lookin tough as, really nice.

x-iled

02-10-2009, 05:53 PM

ok guys, some updates.

here is the hump grafted to the original seal cowling. it still needs some work to get it smooth and perfect for paint but at least now u see the shape and lines proper. its centered now generally.. just need to alter some spots to make it perfect.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2455/3973241457_f4fbb39051.jpg

now with some covers to clear out the background. which i though they kinda made it even harder to see.. hahaha
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2464/3973241573_85be690e66.jpg

some close ups
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2437/3974009124_e6ccb383e6.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3974009244_d7f2dd858e.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3974009320_79529b4e77.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2581/3974009500_8fc5f052d4.jpg

80s freak

02-10-2009, 07:28 PM

That's pretty fuckin cool. love it.

rock hard

02-10-2009, 08:51 PM

Hey Exiled,that bike is absolutely fuckin amazing

x-iled

02-10-2009, 09:33 PM

quote:Originally posted by 80s freak

That's pretty fuckin cool. love it.

haha. thanks dude.

x-iled

02-10-2009, 09:35 PM

quote:Originally posted by rock hard

Hey Exiled,that bike is absolutely fuckin amazing

Thanks guys. Glad u all liked it. i'm still waiting for the undertail to arrive.. hope everythig works out well

jakelive

02-10-2009, 10:35 PM

You got some skill

Jake

x-iled

02-10-2010, 11:36 AM

so sorry about the lack of updates... the sgaft driven swingarm didnt work out... so i converted the vmax into a chain drive instead.. will be showing more pics of the conversion + adapters.. but this is what i have in the pics for the new swingarm... going to add a brace to the swingarm... and its already so fuckin heavy!!! :( with the axles in... the last time i weighed in.. it was a frickin 30 kg!!!... shiat... but.. at least.. this thing seems like it could survive an atomic bomb... lol.. oh well... if i were modifying for performance.. a single sided swingarm wouldnt have been considered... so nuff talk.. here are some pics.. brace not welded yet.. this is jus a good 80% of wat the final product looks like.. still gotta remove material wherever possible.

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/52484ca6301458e62.jpg (http://www.customfighters.com/forums/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=15220)

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/52484ca630ab716ea.jpg (http://www.customfighters.com/forums/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=15221)

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/52484ca630ba12227.jpg (http://www.customfighters.com/forums/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=15222)

heres a close up of the brake caliper bracket, the sprocket holder and u can also see how thick my axle is
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc478/foojunyeow/P1000694.jpg?t=1285960202

x-iled

02-10-2010, 11:51 AM

i figured a way to make the chain conversion without machining the engine cases. since i will be using a wider tire/ wheel.. i basically replaced the pinion /ring gear componenets inside the engine with a sprocket adapter.

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/52484afe85db94a6c.jpg (http://www.customfighters.com/forums/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=10254)

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/52484afe864323c8c.jpg (http://www.customfighters.com/forums/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=10255)

and i split the engine cases to get to the inards.. here is a mock up of the machined adaper inplace.

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/52484afe8684e3a90.jpg (http://www.customfighters.com/forums/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=10256)

will be making a cover plate and a front sprocket cover to finish off the engine portion.

x-iled

02-10-2010, 12:00 PM

i've also decided to change my wheels... Its by forte, venom.
did some painting to the rim lip .. which i felt made a difference in the overall look of the wheel..heres a pic of the orignal wheel

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1286041778.jpg

heres is mine with the blacked out lip

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/52484c18fcdc5efc8.jpg (http://www.customfighters.com/forums/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=13935)

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/52484c18fdd0d6346.jpg (http://www.customfighters.com/forums/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=13936)

here is a pic of the wheel axle i got machined for the conversion.. huge ... 3 inches OD...

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/52484c18fe85ada0b.jpg (http://www.customfighters.com/forums/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=13937)

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/52484c18ff1ecbc3d.jpg (http://www.customfighters.com/forums/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=13938)

heres a comparision with a coke sized can to give you guys a scale to refer to..

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/52484c18ffa0ea854.jpg (http://www.customfighters.com/forums/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=13939)

JohnE

02-10-2010, 03:56 PM

Lovin it mate!! cant wait to see that busa front end on it,gona be sick!!!look forward to seeing finishd result!!

Surt

05-10-2010, 12:10 AM

quote:Originally posted by x-iled

so sorry about the lack of updates... the sgaft driven swingarm didnt work out... so i converted the vmax into a chain drive instead.. will be showing more pics of the conversion + adapters.. but this is what i have in the pics for the new swingarm... going to add a brace to the swingarm... and its already so fuckin heavy!!! :( with the axles in... the last time i weighed in.. it was a frickin 30 kg!!!... shiat... but.. at least.. this thing seems like it could survive an atomic bomb... lol.. oh well... if i were modifying for performance.. a single sided swingarm wouldnt have been considered... so nuff talk.. here are some pics.. brace not welded yet.. this is jus a good 80% of wat the final product looks like.. still gotta remove material wherever possible.

glad with the chain conversion mate the parts look tops 30 kgs no go though

x-iled

05-10-2010, 02:51 AM

yeah i agree... i also didnt know how it came up to 30 kg.... my swingarm weighsin at about 18kg... so the axle, carriers sprockets, brakes came up to a good 12 kg??!! i know i;m only able to cut off that much weight on the swingarm.. maybe i will take a look into puttin g the axles and its parts on a diet too... definately i must have made some parts redundantly stronger or thicker than wats necessary.... oh well.. guess this is a good excuse to bolt up a supercharger or a turbo... lol

Surt

05-10-2010, 05:46 AM

yup the axle wall is to thick, 5mm? 2.5-3mm is 'nuff + cut of the lard from the wheel flange... 'sit heat treated yet?

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/52484c18fe85ada0b.jpg

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/52484c18ff1ecbc3d.jpg

the front sprocket shaft should be lightened the same way mate! at any rate the forced induction would be a nice move good luck again!

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/52484afe85db94a6c.jpg

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/52484afe864323c8c.jpg

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/52484afe8684e3a90.jpg

Surt

05-10-2010, 05:53 AM

have u/they made the inner splines in the shaft from solid or just welded two parts together err mate? (wats in the boxes ummm???[:p])

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/52484afe85db94a6c.jpg

xander0728

06-05-2013, 10:22 PM