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The Norda
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I ran my 750 F1 on a commando pea shooter with the original 4-1 down pipes it really did rip
I had K2 that I made a couple of 2-1 collectors for each side
That also sounded brilliant on two short meggas
Well I just sent Buchanan spokes $850 for rims and spokes for this bike. Now I get to wait for the ship notice. I'm going to run Shinko 712 tires to start with, 3.5x18 rear and 3.0x18 front. It's kinda slim pickings for a narrow 18" rear tire. I'm also going to use an outex tubeless kit on it. I used one on my drz and had no problems in close to 10k miles.
Just my thought here.... what about running the 4-1 with a Cherry Bomb? Or might that sound terrible?
I just don't think it would look right. Same with running a modern shaped muffler. I'm really leaning towards using reverse megaphone muffler/s. I'll make some posterboard mockups to really get an idea of looks.
The original 4 into 4 takes some beating looks wise IMO
How about 4 long reverse cone meggas?
https://good-bits.co.uk/product/cr-style-works-exhaust/
A bit spendy but it looks right to me.
A bit spendy but it looks right to me.
Now that is one superb system
It looks good, but might not clear the frame properly. That's probably the biggest problem with doing something like this. Off the shelf is mostly not worth it since you have to modify so much.
Dual shotgun pipes??? Just throwing out ideas here.
While I wait on rims and spokes I started on the intake. The air filter is from walker engineering for a micro sprint with r6 engine. The stack length and radius are copied from the stock airbox rubbers. The end plate will have a mount from the frame to support the whole assembly.
This kind of showshow I went from 2.5" .5" wall tube to stacks. Started by facing one end, then turn the id to 1.685, then a step .385 deep 1.843 diameter. Turn the OD to 2.35, then cut 1.943 to 1.6 back. Flip the part and face down to 2.8 long. Match the last ofthe ID and OD to what has been cut. Finally use a 3/8 radius cutter to finish the id, a 1/16 radius to take awaythe sharp edge and finally a large groove tool with radius to thin down the end.
Ground a radius cutter and properly finished the outside of the bellmouth. I know it'll be hidden by the filter, but I would know if I didn't do it right.
like the airbox design. Did you make that backing plate or is is from another bike?
I made it. There might be an off the shelf one that would work, but I couldn't find a decent aftermarket intake for the CB engine.
I used to think lacing wheels was intimidating, now I've done it enough to not think it's a big deal. Spokes are still loose here, about to go on the truing stand.
It's toohot in the garage, I think I'm done for today. I have to grind a few spokes flush with the nipples, then I can install the outex tubeless kits and tires. Then I'll be able to start deciding on foot control location.
I had to put the front tire on twice. I got mixed up on which side has the speedo drive. Thankfully that couldn't happen on the rear.
It'll be interesting to see it off the bench with the tank on. I can already tell I'm going to swap the rear fender to something less ungainly.
Bikes look very different when they are on the deck
I remember a few years ago building an fj1200 chop I'd used an off the shelf rigid frame
It was a big mistake
The bike was almost finished but not painted thankfully when I took it off the ramp to look at it properly and hated it
It looked like it'd run into a wall,I cut 4" out the hard tail and raked the frame/extended the forks before I was happy with it
I'd definitely junk the rear mudguard if I were you
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