Setting a street 1125R up to drag race

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This is a cross post that I was asked to post here on BuellXb so the times and dates will be a little off as the original thread is close to a year old.

The bars, air bottle clamp, shift light (Dyna Shift Minder) and Engine Kill Module. Air over electric shifter has to be picked up still.

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With the shock still in place loosely mocked up.

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For whatever reason I was sent an 18" strut! That would not work as it is entirely way to long and has the wrong ends on top of that. I grabbed a piece of stainless and threaded both ends (left and right hand threads). Added a notch in the middle for a 1/2" wrench. This will allow me to adjust the strut without having to remove it from the bike.

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For the top and bottom of the strut I used rod ends. Because of this I had to make up the extra space between the shock mount up top.

The left side bottom bar as you could see made contact with the swing arm "as is".

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I machined a couple of spacers for the top strut mount and for the left lower wheelie bar mounting point.

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Finishing up the spacers. Plenty of clearance now.

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The front end limiting straps did not show up so I don't have the bars adjusted exactly where I want them yet. This is close. My target measurement will be 1 1/2" with the font end straped down. As they are now, they work. I tried a few soft 3-4k launches and the bike just wanted to squirt out from under me. I got tire shake a few time as I wasn't heating up the tire at all.

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Shock length compared to strut length.

I may cut my DHM sliders down so they mount directly to the wheelie bar mounts. This would save on the changeover time.

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I have the bars on and the front end strapped....and it works. It has been said that living in my area you can Drag Race everyday but Monday if your willing to travel and that is true. I made it to the track for some test runs.

Let me start by saying I'm no pro on a bike nor in car however I have a lot more experience in the car and zero on the bike. I am rusty for sure! I made 10 passes on the bike and honestly could have made more, I was hot in my leathers. I went to the track solo so I have no pics but I do have a stack of time slips.

The numbers and some info.

1st pass, 2nd slowest of the night. Front end strapped a little to tight for my liking. Left at 6k or close. With no one watching I could not tell what the bike was doing so I just had fun! Stock street tire pressure.
60' 1.795
330 4.684
1/8 7.082
MPH 100.94
1000 9.186
1/4 11.001
MPH 124.81

Best pass of the night. Loosened strap, air the tire down some, launched at 8K.
60' 1.689
330 4.544
1/8 6.902
MPH 102.60
1000 8.941
1/4 10.716
MPH 122.22

Best 1/8 MPH 105.55
1/4 10.718
MPH 125.79

Best 60' and MPH
60' 1.676
1/4 10.777
MPH 133.09

The numbers tell me I left A LOT on the track. Between hitting the limiter more times than not and clutch shifting tells me I need to get the air shifter installed! My best MPH tells me I should be a hi 9. I definitely need to leave harder. I can't tell if I'm spinning or riding the clutch. I'll take my buddy John with me to help me get a idea what is going on.

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The light is on the left side of the fairing. During mockup it fit fine, during final installation it is placing a little pressure on the fairing. I'm going to look and see if I can flip the light and still use the same mounting holes. If not I'll just lower it a 1/4". The light is bright for sure!

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The GSD mirror block offs I sell on Ebay.

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Made it to the track again on Friday. The humidity was hi to say the least. It is tough burning water over air! I did not best my ET however I was very close to my PB and my MPH picked up. I'm still foot shifting and still grabbing the clutch running down the track, hard habit to break. I ran my buddy on a 06 GSXR 1000 11 times! I'm 10-1.
We both were launching at 8k plus. If I hesitated at all he was all over me with that 1000. He regularly "treed" me on the Pro tree but I'd make it up within 60' and hold the lead from there on out. Needless to say we had a blast as there was hardly anyone at the track so it was like a $25 private track rental.

Best run of the night.
RT .247
60' 1.722
330 4.572
1/8 6.921
MPH 104.270
1000 8.964
1/4 10.726
MPH 127.220

Best of the night.
60' 1.689
1/8 6.921
MPH 128.550

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I worked on the bike a little last night. I spent some time mounting the piston for the air shifter. Currently there isn't an off the shelf mounting kit for these bikes. What I came up with I feel should work just fine, we'll see.

I made a paper template first than transfered it over to my piece of 1/2" aluminum. If I had something thinner here I probably would have used that instead as 1/2" is overkill.

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Next up was cutting the aluminum. I started with my horizontal band saw just to get a smaller work piece.

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I used a metal skill saw to make the rest of the cuts. (This saw kicks ass!)

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Next up was fitting the piston to the shifter arm. The arm is slightly wider than the clevis opening. I quick trip to the table sander knocked the finish off of the shifter and allowed the clevis to slide over.

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The bolt hole through the shifter arm had to be opened up slightly to allow the pin to pass through the clevis.

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The assembly ready to go back on the bike.

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A quick mock up shows where I need to trim my bracket some, more for aesthetics than anything else. I'm going to machine a small pocket in the bracket for the piston to sit in. This will help with the angle at which the piston sits. I gave a little pull on the shifter arm to pull it away from the bike to also help with alignment. The range of motion feels smooth.

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I finished the air piston bracket this afternoon. Overall I'm happy with it. When I make a batch of them I'm going to make a couple of small changes to the design.

I machined a couple of pockets for the bolts to sit in. This keeps the heads from sticking out to far. Just for grins I ran a bit around the edge of the bracket just so it didn't look like a simple flat piece of bar stock. I also machined a pocket for the air piston to sit in. I would enlarge this area a little on the next one. The piston mount via drilled and tapped hole. I went with a 1/4"x28 fine thread to get as many threads as possible in the aluminum.

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Here is a view of the air shifter from the seat. Despite the way it looks it does not protrude out enough to bother your foot. Than again it unbolts in about a minute so removal would not be tough either.

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Next up was the mounting of the air bottle. I choose to mount it on the wheelie bars as opposed to the bike. This way when I remove the bars the air goes with it. I may want to rethink that! The bottle bracket will get clamped to the wheelie bar support bracket.

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I notched the bottle bracket to fit around the support bracket. The notch doesn't allow the bottle bracket to twist.

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Here is the clamp with recessed bolts. With the bolts recessed they won't hit my side panels I made for the wheelie bars.

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Another Friday night at the drag strip. :D I made 14 passes tonight even though the track was a little busier than my previous two visits. The crew at Island has been taking care of us bike guys.

Best run of the night.
RT .138
60' 1.683
330 4.462
1/8 6.725
MPH 108.32
1000' 8.693
1/4 10.381
MPH 132.63

Best of the night.
60' 1.676
1/8 MPH 108.660
1/4 MPH 132.910

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One of the two blunders of the night. I staged the bike at around 9k and I must have given it more throttle to hit 10.5K and the air shifter hit placing the bike in second, the light changed and I left in second. I didn't have my foot on the shifter so there was no way I could have shifted back into 1st. Oh well a 9k launch in 2nd gear. The 60' was horrible but the overall mph was decent.

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went to the track again Wednesday. It was Hot as Hell again. Enough so that I had sweat dripping out of my helmet. I made ten runs and called it a night. My times were nothing to brag about as both ET and MPH were down. All in all my runs were relatively consistent. The V-Twin simply did not like the heat. I don't ever recall hearing my fans run so much. They ran so often that my battery light flickered a few times on start up. I found myself watching the IC and battery voltage more so than ever before. With 46 runs on my street Dunlop it is officially toast. Toward the end of the night it simply was not hooking. I have no complaints with how the tire performed overall for not being a drag tire.

Best of the night.
Run 10.56 @125.530
MPH 130.670
60' 1.710

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My parts arrived to set up a second wheel with a drag tire.

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Cleaned up the wheel.

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The cleaned up air shifter bracket installed.

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I ordered a front trans pulley today as well as 3 different tooth pulley stocks. My intentions are to make a "Quick change" front pulley. I will make 27, 26 and 25 tooth setups. The 27 will give me stock R gearing while the 26 will put me in between the R and CR gearing and the 25 will get me real close to the CR gearing. I'll update the thread when I start machining.

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It is all here. The compensating sprocket is going to be a problem. I fear once I cut it that I won't have any mating surface to attach to. I may have to come up with a plan B for it.

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Heavy! ..and this is rotating mass.

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I spent the day working on my quick change pulley set-up. I'm down to drilling and tapping the bolt holes and holes for the dowl pins.

To seperate the two halves of the compensating sprocket the ring that keeps the belt from walking has to be slid down.

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This is what you will find inside, the equivalent of a cush drive. On mine all of the rubbers were broke.

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Stripping away the unwanted pieces!

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I used a cut-off wheel to remove the lugs that held the cush drive.

The material is hardened but not to the point where it could not be cut.

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Turning down the diameter which will serve as the outside retaining ring for the new pulley.

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Finished that and now on to cleaning up where I cut the lugs off.

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A few passes to insure that the surface was flat and square to the outside lip.

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The pulleys were cut to match the original width of the compensating sprocket.

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As you can see there is a difference in diameter from the original center hub and the pulley center hole. There is also a height difference from the mounting flange on the pulley stock to the original cut up piece of compensating sprocket.
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Turning down a piece of stock to make the spacer needed to close up all of the differences.....

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The spacer dubbed the "retaining ring".

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No more gaps/space differences.

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The original center piece of the compensating sprocket.

Cut the flange off.
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Turned down to maintain the original thickness of the compensating sprocket as well as maintaining stock bolt length.

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The aluminum piece on top is the belt retaining ring. It will get drilled along with the flange which also gets tapped and drilled for 7/16" dowl pins. So I'll have 3 bolts holding the assembly together as well as 3 dowl pins to drive the pulley.

The new assembly with the 27 tooth sprocket weighed in at 2 pounds 6 ounces. That is 2 pounds 8 ounces lighter than stock. What affect do you think that will have on the motor spooling up? Rotating mass!

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The 25 tooth magnesium pulley weighed in at 2 pounds even. 2 pounds 14 ounces lighter than stock!

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I machined all three pulleys so I can maintain stock gearing as well as dropping two teeth in the front. I may consider machining one more pulley, a 28 tooth. This may help with some top end for the MPH runs.

27/70 = 2.59 to 1 Stock R gearing
26/70 = 2.69 to 1 (4% change) 1 down on trans sprocket
25/70 = 2.8 to 1 (8.3% change) 2 down on trans sprocket

After drilling and pinning the the hub next up is seeing how the belt and tensioner will take these changes. If there isn't enough movement on the tensioner to take up the two tooth change I may make a slightly larger idler pulley.

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My intentions are to replace the idler pulley with a tensioner pulley. I have some preliminary belt tension readings from the stock set up and now I'm trying to convert them over to what the tensioner industry uses.

As a quick test I bolted a manual XB chain adjuster to the bike (with the sprocket removed). That will definitely take the slack up. Now it is a matter of getting the tension correct with either an elastomer or spring type self adjuster. For my application a manual adjuster is just fine as my suspension is strutted for drag racing hence no swing arm travel. However I would like something that will adjust on its own for the various pulley sizes while maintaining sufficient tension.

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Here is the 27 tooth pulley pinned and bolted with the belt retainer in place.

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I ordered a 180 and received a 190.

This gave me the chance to weigh the two tires.

The 180 weighed in at 11 pounds 10 ounces.
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The 190 weighed in at 13 pounds.
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A 1 pound 6 ounce difference.

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I hit the track again last night. While it was still humid it was not nearly as hot as it has been.

I made 5 passes, 4 were 10.3's and 1 11.4 where I spun off of the line and the bike shifted into 2nd gear.

60' ET MPH
1.682 10.336 128.030
1.686 10.318 133.610
1.692 10.398 131.770
1.671 10.357 125.960
2.005 11.490 129.140

The bike felt good with the direct drive front sprocket. I had my tire pressure high as a starting point. I did expierence some tire spin so I will start dropping pressure to find what the tire/track likes. Something new, the bike was shifting into 5th at the line. This is a first as I would catch 4th before the traps and run through the lights with some RPM left. I'm considering lowering the front a little. I have to read up on this some however I noticed that the fast bikes were slammed.

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I hit the track again tonight. I'm getting better a little at a time. I did experience a little tire spin from time to time. As the night went on I did drop the tire pressure some.

On one particular run the bike launched, spun, hooked and than shifted into second. It shifted so hard that the air box came up and slammed me in the chest knocking a little wind out of me. I was laughing like a little kid when it happened, that was cool.

1.644 4.357 6.587 109.750 8.532 10.218 138.100
1.669 4.405 6.636 109.710 8.580 10.256 136.330
1.663 4.373 6.604 109.770 8.548 10.221 133.700
1.628 4.338 6.581 109.070 8.538 10.221 132.990
1.673 4.386 6.638 108.520 8.613 10.320 133.100
1.633 4.378 6.648 107.580 8.640 10.364 131.500
1.630 4.306 6.560 108.340 8.545 10.262 129.800
1.647 4.353 6.621 107.800 8.616 10.344 128.870
1.626 4.340 6.618 107.600 8.620 10.353 128.650
1.678 4.354 6.610 107.900 8.600 10.323 134.400
1.623 4.305 6.572 107.250 8.571 10.297 134.270

[Puzzled]

I finished my tensioner project this week. The first one wasn't quite strong enough so I used the next one up which seems to be just fine. With 11 runs on the bike tonight everything is working as it is suppose to.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/379.jpg

[Puzzled]

60 ft. 330 ft. 660 ft. 660 mph. 1000ft. E.t. Mph
1.650 4.414 6.702 107.050 8.701 10.443 127.250
1.673 4.454 6.737 107.590 8.728 10.443 130.270
1.594 4.318 6.596 107.240 8.597 10.331 126.580
1.584 4.303 6.564 108.520 8.534 10.226 132.050
1.681 4.409 6.703 106.550 8.717 10.443 129.540
1.593 4.289 6.569 107.330 8.556 10.261 133.740
1.660 4.441 6.732 107.090 8.718 10.422 133.900
1.607 4.328 6.611 107.790 8.594 10.296 131.540
1.593 4.287 6.548 108.470 8.523 10.223 131.270
1.600 4.324 6.618 106.930 8.623 10.360 128.850
1.656 4.387 6.666 107.880 8.647 10.349 131.290

[Puzzled]

I think with some time spent setting the bike up, the little things, my high 9 with a street tune is possible. I say that purely based on my MPH. That MPH is a 9.7/9.8. That tells me I'm leaving a lot at the starting line between my 60' numbers and my 660' numbers. So now I have to figure out how to improve those numbers. I will start with a front tire change, simply because it is toast. Once a good tire is on the bike I'll put some air to the tire to try and limit rolling resistance. Next up is lowering my shift points. Looking at my dyno sheet the bike goes linear at 10k to 10.5k. I'm shifting at 10.5k. Knocking it down to say 10.2 k may save with wasting time running up in the rpms with no power gain as well as dropping me back into the torque after the shift. I also HAVE to concentrate on going to WOT immediately, sometimes I don't think I do this quick enough. This is where the two stage limiter will help.

I'll get this bike in the nines on a street tune with street exhaust before the summer is over. Than it will get a race tune and possibly a race exhaust, mid 9's is the goal. From there maybe a little nitrous to see how low in the 9's the bike will go.

[Puzzled]

Knowing who I was running was a help as we both put some heat in the tires.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Drag%20racing/DSC_4287.jpg
I'm not sure if this is the run or not however Rich was treeing me most of the night. Now keep in mind I was cutting .0XX lights with one .005. Rich red-lit twice trying to jump me on the line.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Drag%20racing/DSC_4289.jpg
I'm carrying the wheel here.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Drag%20racing/DSC_4290.jpg
The bike came down here for some reason. I think I spun as I was launching a around 8500 RPM. Look at Rich's bike picking the wheel up.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Drag%20racing/DSC_4291.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Drag%20racing/DSC_4292.jpg
The tire sticking and the wheel coming back up.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Drag%20racing/DSC_4293.jpg

[Puzzled]

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Drag%20racing/DSC_4294.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Drag%20racing/DSC_4295.jpg
He could only get me by a bike off the line than I would drive around him.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Drag%20racing/DSC_4296.jpg

I need a personal photographer. Mike are you busy on Friday nights? ;)

[Puzzled]

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Drag%20racing/DSC_4323.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Drag%20racing/DSC_4286.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Drag%20racing/DSC_4262.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Drag%20racing/DSC_4263.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Drag%20racing/DSC_4276.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Drag%20racing/DSC_4279.jpg

[ct1200]

[up][up]

Local oval here in Waterford CT does 100fts on Fri nights.
$20, run what ya brung, its better than going to the bar!!!
Its all about the light and how good can u cut it.
100footdrags.com

I loaded my clutch on my 1st run to about 1500, needless to say, I could use a wheel bar myself.

[sidefx]

Puzzled you just won the award of most consecutive posts in one thread by any person on the internet lol.

[konarider94]

that pulley mod is cool stuff. i dream of the day i have a full shop at my disposal. do you own that equipment?

[Puzzled]

Puzzled you just won the award of most consecutive posts in one thread by any person on the internet lol. LOL, I stopped to go to lunch.....

[Puzzled]

that pulley mod is cool stuff. i dream of the day i have a full shop at my disposal. do you own that equipment? Some of it is mine and some is the shop I hang out at (loiter)!

[Puzzled]

9-10-10

60 FT. 330 FT. 660 FT.660 MPH. 1000FT. E.T. MPH

1.525 4.136 6.366 109.950 8.320 10.002 132.740
1.532 4.172 6.411 109.210 8.378 10.071 132.090
1.512 4.149 6.396 109.050 8.369 10.071 130.820
1.528 4.182 6.427 109.120 8.401 10.101 131.140
1.602 4.344 6.615 108.120 8.601 10.308 130.620
1.523 4.165 6.527 104.720 8.579 10.338 127.380

Oh so close to a 9. There were 4 oil downs tonight so I got very few runs in in comparison to most nights. My first two runs were not so exciting as the air shifter wasn't cooperating. One run I just aborted and the other I foot shifted to the tune of a 10.338. With that fixed my times were dropping. I was concentrating of going full throttle as soon as I could. I had my shifter set at 9500 tonight, a full one thousand lower than where I have been running it. My next time out I'll try the shifter with a little less/more RPM's.

[Puzzled]

I can lengthen the bars if I extend the swing arm. The bars can not be any longer than the bikes wheelbase. Yes longer bars would be sweet.

I lowered the bars a little tonight. They were a tad high from where I originally set them. I only recall the bike acting weird once tonight. It was launching like a SOB tonight turning 1.51-1.52 60' times. There may be a little more in there..............

[Puzzled]

I have a good portion of my airbox work done. I have to fabricate a set of screens for the throttle bodies as well as fabricate a new larger inlet for the ram air.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/380-1.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/381-1.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/382-1.jpg

[Puzzled]

A slight change in plans.......... I now have a chassis that I will set up just for the track. I'm not saying full blown drag bike just something I can leave set up for the track as opposed to switching my stuff back and forth for the track and street.

The parts collection.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/383-1.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/384-1.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/390-1.jpg

[Puzzled]

I have not opened the motor up yet to find out what went wrong however preliminary inspection shows it was a valve train issue to start with.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/386-1.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/387-1.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/388-1.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/389-1.jpg

[Puzzled]

I pulled the motor apart today to see what had happened and what the damage was.

These are some parts I pulled from the top side of the head.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/399.jpg

The "rocker" is broke.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/400.jpg

[Puzzled]

Ouch
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/401.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/402.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/403.jpg

[Puzzled]

more
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/404.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/405.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/406.jpg

[Puzzled]

This is the rear head. I think this is the damage from when the motor went the first time. Why it went again I don't know. I suspect faulty assembly.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/407.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/408.jpg

[Puzzled]

A little bit of crap on the rear cylinder.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/409.jpg

[Puzzled]

Some pics for the curious crowd.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/410.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/411.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/412.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/413.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/414.jpg

[Puzzled]

more
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/415.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/416.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/417.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/418.jpg

[Puzzled]

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/419.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/420.jpg

The valve seat is all but gone.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/422.jpg

[Puzzled]

Do you think the valve is suppose to look like this? ;)

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/423.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/424.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/431.jpg

[Puzzled]

Stuff all over the place.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/425.jpg

[Puzzled]

I worked on the fairing stay a little today. It weighed in at 2 pounds 10 ounces and I was able to cut a pound off easily.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/434.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/433.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/436.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/437.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/439.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/440.jpg

[Puzzled]

A couple coats of paint......

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/441.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/443.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/445.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/446.jpg

[Puzzled]

Next up is the top triple tree. There was only a few ounces to be gained here.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/432.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/444.jpg

[Puzzled]

I received my product of choice this week so I decided to give it a shot and insulate the frame in an attempt to cut down on the heat transferred to the frame from the motor. I used the 3/16 material from DEI rated to 1750 degrees. While it claims to be 3/16 of an inch thick I don't think so. The entire piece I ordered 21"x24" weighed in at 1 pound exactly. I used about half of the sheet adding a half pound to the bike. While cutting the material for the frame I traced the patten onto cardboard so I have a template to cut pieces for my street bike. I'm a little curious if I'll be able to install it with the motor in place. If not I'll wait until it is valve adjustment time.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/454.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/452.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/453.jpg

[Puzzled]

Cleaned the frame to insure proper adhesion.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/455.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/457.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/458.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/459.jpg

[Puzzled]

Marking my cut lines.I originally started out using a razor knife to cut the material and later discover a good ol' pair of scissors worked better.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/460.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/459.jpg

[Puzzled]

The material is self adhesive and while it sticks fast fairly decent there is a little ability to manipulate it to where you need it.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/461.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/462.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/465.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/470.jpg

[Puzzled]

My templates with the "reversions".

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/463.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/464.jpg

[Puzzled]

I picked up some "Snake oil" to try, a version of water wetter.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/450.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/451.jpg

[Puzzled]

I worked on lowering the bike while I had the top tree off. I tried to lower it two inches however for some reason the tubes stopped 1 1/2". I'll try it again after the motor is back in the frame.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/447.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/448.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/449.jpg

[Puzzled]

I made my initial contact with a CP Piston rep today in an attempt to get some parts ordered. Michael at EBR turned me onto CP as they (EBR) predominately carry road race geared parts. I dealt with a Terry Stewart who is a CP distributor and a Nitro drag racer, cool!

Mike1125 had given me the heads up in regards to having to order 4 pistons when ordering custom pistons. So at this time I'm looking to see if I can go bigger than the 3 MM overbore (1190) that the road race guys are limited to. In the area 1250cc would be fine if doable.

CP is also Carillo rods so I am looking to change the rods also. Erik himself told me to at least change the rod bolts.

Terry has done cam work on the 1125's so I'll wait to see what he has to offer as well as what they are going to run me.

I'm hoping to get some numbers on pricing here shortly as well as availability (sounds like everything is 6-8 weeks for custom). I'm OK with the time frame at this point as this stuff isn't on the shelf anywhere and what is is for the street or road racers.

[Puzzled]

What the new parts will look like.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Assorted/6.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Assorted/7.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Assorted/8.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Assorted/9.jpg

[Puzzled]

I picked up some of the bodywork I'm going to use and started test fitting it. I originally was going to use a stock tail as I wanted to be able to gain access to my electronics. I have since given thought to that and I'm going to mount them in the nose where the headlights use to sit.

I went with a Flexi-Glass Super-bike tail section with integrated seat pan and their ultra light nose. I also picked up a front fender and under-tail but decided to not use them.

Quick look at the tail.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/472.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/473.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/474.jpg

[Puzzled]

A few pics of the nose.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/475.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/476.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/477.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/478.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/479.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/480.jpg

[Puzzled]

Since I run a strut the shock was unbolted and placed in the unused pile.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/481.jpg

[Puzzled]

I ordered an EBR 2.05 pound battery so out came the cinder block of a battery. A 9 1/2 pound weight savings.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/482.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Assorted/battery1.jpg

[Puzzled]

Factory undertail.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/483.jpg

Flexi-Glass undertail.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/484.jpg

[Puzzled]

Weight of the nose.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/486.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/487.jpg

I'll weigh a stock one later today.

[Puzzled]

Weight of the Flexi-Glass Superbike tail.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/488.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/489.jpg

I'll weigh a stock tail today to compare the weight difference.

[Puzzled]

Rear subframe.

Looking at the pictures of the EBR light weight "structual" subframe gave me the idea and rough dimensions to cut my subframe.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/490.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/491.jpg

[Puzzled]

The cut piece, a weight loss of 2lb.12oz.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/492.jpg

The "Keeper". Light weight "Strucual" rear subframe.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/493.jpg

[Puzzled]

Just enough left to hold my weight.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/494.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/495.jpg

[Puzzled]

Not much there.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/499.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/500.jpg

[Puzzled]

Fabricating a plate to act as my undertail.

Cardboard template first.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/497.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/498.jpg

Transferred to aluminum and preliminary cut.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/501.jpg

File fitting.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/502.jpg

[Puzzled]

I will have to add a slot for the strut once I am able to bolt the swingarm back on. The area created should be large enough to hold all of the wiring along with the battery.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/503.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/504.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/505.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/506.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/507.jpg

[Puzzled]

OK I believe I have come up with my bore size of choice. As of now I'm going to go with a 4.270" bore which will net me close to a 1250 CC displacement (1247). This bore size will leave me plenty of wall thickness on both the thrust and non thrust side as well as the skirt. By going this way I won't have to use epoxy or block fill to reinforce the areas that may be a little close to my minimum clearances that I desire.

I CC'd the heads tonight (non scientific way) and came up with 26.4 Combustion Chamber volume, small!

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/508.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/509.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/510.jpg

[Puzzled]

A slight change in plans, again. The bore is going to a 4.275" in order to come up with rings. The 4.270" apparently is an "in between" size. On the plus side I will now have a true 1250 CC/76.3 CUIN motor.

[Puzzled]

Scored an XBRR style air box assembly.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Assorted/ramair12.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Assorted/ramair13.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Assorted/ramair14.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Assorted/ramair15.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Assorted/ramair16.jpg

[Puzzled]

My XBRR airbox showed up today, :mrgreen: It is far more complete than I was expecting. Weight wise the complete ram air weighs close to what an OEM outer airbox cover weighs.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/514.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/512.jpg

I understand I don't have to turn much with a drag bike however I think I'll have to drop the tubes back down a 1/2".
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/515.jpg

[Puzzled]

Look at the difference from the stock air inlet to the XBRR inlet.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/513.jpg

[Puzzled]

I'm going to try and work the provided snorkel to get it to work however I know I'm going to have to build a new "Scoop" portion. This way I can get it tucked into the bottom of the windshield.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/516.jpg

[Puzzled]

A shot from behind.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/517.jpg

[Puzzled]

I'll have to custom fit/build to fill in from the air box to the fairing.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/534.jpg

Sure does have the potential to move some air.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/535.jpg

[Puzzled]

Since the airbox is built for an XB it needs a little notching to clear the 1125 frame.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/524.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/529.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/531.jpg

[Puzzled]

Fits nice once "clearanced".

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/526.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/527.jpg

[Puzzled]

Complete carbon fiber airbox, 2lb 8oz

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/523.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/522.jpg

[Puzzled]

Stock airbox 6lb 10oz, a 4lb 2oz difference in weight.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/536.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/538.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/541.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/542.jpg

[Puzzled]

EBR Battery 2lb 2oz vs. stock 11lb 6oz, a 9lb 4oz weight savings.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/519.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/482.jpg

[Puzzled]

I'll be changing the stock 8 piston for the previous generation 6 piston.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/520.jpg

[Buell_Cru]

What a great write up. I can't wait to see the new numbers on it.

[Puzzled]

Stock fairing 2.10, race part 1.4 pounds, a 1.6 pound weight savings.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/539.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/540.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/486.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/487.jpg

[Puzzled]

The rods are complete! Waiting on the pistons and rings still. The heads are on their way to be ported as well as the cylinders are en-route to get bored.

I have my contact info for Cometic to get my gaskets. I have a call into ARP for head bolts. The next thing is cams, I have multiple calls into EBR with not a single return call so I'm going to contact a cam company I know that has already cut some Rotax cams.

Once I get the rods and pistons I can balance the rotating assembly and start assembling. I still lack an exhaust but have made some calls to see what I can come up with. While I know I need a good exhaust I'm not to worried about it as an off the shelf complete system will be better than what I currently have.

[Puzzled]

Received an email the other day that the rods and pistons are done. Now its time for me to split the cases and get the crank ready to balance. The heads and cylinders should be at their locations Monday. The cylinders are going to take 2 weeks according to Millenium and I'd guess the heads will take just as long if not longer.

I spoke with Dan from Crower Performance (Son of Crower Cams) today. He was excited to work on a drag bike project as to date it has all been street and road race stuff for him. I boxed my cam cores up and they are off to him tomorrow. Once he receives them he'll give me a call and we'll discuss what the 1250 will like cam wise.

It looks like I'm down to gaskets, seals, bearings etc. and head studs as far as the hard parts go. Assembly and tuning will be a joy. The local guys don't want to touch the race ECM so I may have to take a run to EBR in Wisconsin to get this thing tuned. It sure is a little hard to believe someone closer can't tune using the EBR Race tuner. The local guys want to install Power Commander crap, I don't think so!

[Puzzled]

I split the motor cases today as I needed the crank to send off for balancing.

Here are the new rods, pistons and crank ready to go for balancing.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/543.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/546.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/549.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/550.jpg

[Puzzled]

Look at the crap in the oil screen. I wonder how much was from the first time around and the dealer didn't clean it.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/547.jpg

[Puzzled]

Stuff everywhere!
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/548.jpg

Old rods and piston. The damaged piston Erik Buell signed for me and sits on my desk.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/552.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Assorted/a.jpg

Pretty stout clutch assembly.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/553.jpg

[Puzzled]

I'm keeping it moving.

The rotating assembly was dropped off for balancing this morning.

This afternoon I ordered my head gaskets from Ashley at Cometic. I had to go with copper gaskets due to the bore size as the multi layer gaskets didn't have enough room for the crush ring.

I was finally able to order some parts from EBR. I ordered a set of ARP head studs as they stock them.

Aside from assembly I'm down to ordering a race exhaust system.

[nitto12ss]

Somebody go check on Puzzled, he hasn't updated this thread in over an hour. [confused]

[Loki]

Lol nitto.

Look at that tummy!

Cool thread puzzled.

[Puzzled]

LOL

My cylinders came in today along with the ARP bolts and Buell gasket kit. I'll get some pics tomorrow of the cylinders. Millenium did a very nice job from the looks.

[03Firebolt9R]

Lmfao at Nitto. But I have been drinking. [cool]

[Puzzled]

The cylinders arrived from Millenium. They sure look like they do nice work. The cylinders were taken out to 4.275 which will net me a 1250 CC displacement.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/554.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/566.jpg

[Puzzled]

ARP head studs, nothing fancy to look at but an important piece to keeping it all together.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/557.jpg

[Puzzled]

Gaskets....

The complete gasket kit is a Buell part number that I picked up from ST. Paul HD. The head gaskets are from Cometic. As you can see they are copper. I ordered two different sizes as I wasn't exactly sure what I will need. Since there is very little gasket surface from the cylinder to the cam chain chest I'm going to O-ring the heads to help insure the seal. Originally I was going to O-ring the cylinder however that would be cutting into an already thin wall. So the heads make more sense (my first drag car motor was done this way).

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/558.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/559.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/560.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/561.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/562.jpg

[Puzzled]

Tools.....

I ordered the two 1125 specific tools listed on the EBR web site. One is a cam locking tool and the other is a crank locking tool. I also found a piston pin clip tool specific for the 1125 motor.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/556.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/563.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/564.jpg

[Puzzled]

Group pic!

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/565.jpg

Since the pic the piston pin clip tool arrived as well as the Barnett heavier clutch springs.

[xtremelow]

Looks killer any plans for the ZTL2????

[sidefx]

Want to trade straight up for a 6 piston spare? :D

[xtremelow]

He bought my 6 piston a while back ;)

[ct1200]

I'm still waiting to see a pic of solid rocket boosters. :-)
It would be awesome to see this up against a vrod when its done.

[Puzzled]

As for the 8 piston I took off, I'm going to keep it for my street bike.

As for the front braking system, I will eventually get the Braking front rotor which weighs in at 2.36 pounds compared to the stock rotor at 3.2 pounds.

V-Rod hunh? What does a Destroyer run? I know of two 1125s' running 9.26 and 9.36 on stock motors, no bars, extended arms.

[Sirius815]

Gawd!!! Do work!!! [up]

[Puzzled]

Revolution has the Ti valves (42mm from 41.3mm Int & 35.4 from 35mm Exh), Beryllium Copper seats and Bronze guides in their hands so they can get the heads done.

I spoke with the machine shop balancing the rotating assembly and I "should" be able to pick it up on my way by their place tomorrow. The reciprocating weight will be 55% of the 100% rotating weight.

My exhaust has been ordered and should be in soon (coming from the UK.).

[Puzzled]

The pipe I have ordered. It is a EBR Sidewinder full drag pipe with large diameter headers.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Mike%20Menola/IMAG0044.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Mike%20Menola/sidewinder1.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/Mike%20Menola/sidewinder2.jpg

[2004xb12s]

those pipes look so sick. did they come with earplugs? :D

[Puzzled]

those pipes look so sick. did they come with earplugs? According to the two different guys that have one of these pipes they said they are F-ing loud. :D

[Puzzled]

Look at the crap inside of the cases!

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/570.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/572.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/573.jpg

[Puzzled]

With everything I found in the motor nothing made its way though the bearings.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/574.jpg

The trans looks pretty robust.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/571.jpg

[Puzzled]

I cleaned the cases with soap and water as well as a little bit of carb/brake clean.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/575.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/576.jpg

[Puzzled]

So I get the cases cleaned and they are in front of the heater drying. I go to pick them up to run some air pressure over them and on the floor is a spring. Uh oh where did it come from? I spent and hour and a half trying to find where this spring came from. I did not want to proceed without knowing this as I didn't easily spot it in the manual or parts breakdown. Cleaning the cases must have removed the oil film holding the spring in and allowed it to drop out on the floor.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/577.jpg

[Puzzled]

Rotating assembly! According to the shop that balanced the parts they said even with the new pistons and rods I could have run it "as is" as they were that close.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/578.jpg

The rod bolts get torqued than turned 70*. So I marked my socket to show when I was at the required degree.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/579.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/580.jpg

There are a couple of press in plugs in the stock crank that E B R suggested be pulled out and pipe plugs be installed. After the plugs came out there was some crap in the passages.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/581.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/582.jpg

[Puzzled]

The crank installation is straight forward. Pay attention to crank orientation and which holes you have the rods in. While connecting the two case halves you have a few ends from the trans that have to get guided through some holes. A few taps from my hand and they fit right together. I ran the eight gazillion case bolts in with my 18 volt Dewalt and than torqued them from there.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/583.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/584.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/585.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/586.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/587.jpg

[Puzzled]

I probably installed every gear at least 3 times before I got all of the parts in the right places as well as what sequance they go in.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/588.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/589.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/590.jpg

[Puzzled]

The crank locking tool from earlier, a definitely must have tool.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/591.jpg

[Puzzled]

The heads are done and were shipped today. I will O-Ring them when they get here and than I should be ready for final motor assembly.

Heads,
42mm TI Intake valves
35.4MM TI Exhaust valves
Beryllium Copper Seats
Del West bronze guides
"Stage 3" port work
.010" milled surface

With a .032 head gasket I'm looking at 15.4 to 1 compression.
With a .043 head gasket I'm looking at 14.75 to 1 compression.

My valve to piston clearance will determine which head gasket I go with (silly puddy time).

Looks like I'm down to the pipe as far as parts go that I'm aware of. I'm sure there will be something I forgot along the way. I still have body work to sort out also.

[DustyXB]

Two complete bike build threads and the year isn't even half over yet?!?

No offense X but I'm not sure which one I like more lol
I'll be taking my 9R down the strip this weekend, woulda been last weekend but mother nature said no (rain). Kinda weird how I haven't yet seeing how I work at a drag strip.

[Puzzled]

I was finally able to get a few moments to work on the heads this morning. The objective was to add a receiver groove for an "O-ring" seal. The "O-ring" is simple MIG wire. Since the cylinder wall thickness is thin to start with the receiver groove will be cut in the head as opposed to the cylinder. By adding the "O-ring" this will help with sealing the cylinder to the head.

Here are a few shots of the heads after they came back from Revolution.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/592.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/593.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/596.jpg

[Puzzled]

Mating the cylinders to the heads to scribe the lines on the heads to mark where the cylinders sit.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/595.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/594.jpg

[Puzzled]

The lines on the heads to indicate where the cylinders sit.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/598.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/599.jpg

[Puzzled]

Making the cutting tool.....

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/597.jpg

[Puzzled]

Setting the head and cutting tool up to find center.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/600.jpg

[Puzzled]

Once the head and cutting tool were set up next up was to locate where the "O-ring" groove was going to be cut. The gasket bore diameter, cylinder wall thickness, wire thickness and head gasket thickness all determined where and how deep the groove gets cut.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/601.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/602.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/603.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/604.jpg

[Puzzled]

All cut.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/605.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/606.jpg

[americanthunder]

that is amazing i love seein stuff like this[up][up][up]

[Puzzled]

Well I finally got my street bike motor swap finished (installed a 2010 motor in my 08, dealer installed) so now I'll get back on this project. I robbed a few pieces from the build to get the street bike on the road. I'm getting anxious to get it together.

[Bossanova]

You wouldn't happen to have an '08 stator and rotor laying around you want to sell?

[Puzzled]

LOL, no. I just installed my 08 stuff in my 2010 motor before it ever fired up.

[Puzzled]

The weather has turned to snow here in N.E. PA. so now I'll get my butt back in the garage and finish up the project drag bike.

I have come across two affordable rebuilt/salvage bikes that I'm attempting to pick at least one of them up. I'd like to have a street-drag bike to goof around with along with my street and drag bikes. This would allow me to make a few changes to the current project bike and build a little more serious drag oriented bike while not goofing with my street bike. I missed a few rides with my street bike as I didn't feel like converting it back to street use. I'm looking to avoid that.

[c818919]

everybody keeps saying problems with the stator problems with the stator...did i get the only 09 that is not a lemon?
For the guy that just wants to ride the street...out of all the stuff youve done what would you say is the musts mods...besides the obvious answers exhaust ecm and air clearer?

[Puzzled]

Heads ported, aftermarket cams, a head gasket change for a little more compression.

[c818919]

leads on sites for shopping?

[Puzzled]

I started working on the fairing today in an attempt to get the XBRR style cold air intake to work. I have several hours into what seems like very little work. I have to make a piece to adapt the carbon fiber to the fairing. Since I have zero expierence with fiberglass I'll make it out of tin. Metal work I can do...

This is the area I have to fill in.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/607.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/615.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/609.jpg

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http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/617.jpg

[Puzzled]

Third version of my paper template.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/618.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/620.jpg

Now to transfer it to metal....

It is hard to see in the pictures the size of the scoop. I have close to 18 square inches of opening.

[Puzzled]

I worked on the bike a little this morning. After cleaning the lift off which obviously had become a storage bench I was good to go. I started out with just setting the parts up and re-familiarizing myself with them. Next up was file fitting the rings. CP has me running the rings a little looser than the stock rings. I have a ring set which I have no idea where they go. I called Terry from CP and he stated they are a filler ring of sorts to go under the oil pack. The measurements didn't seem right however I'll go back out and double check. From there I'll call CP Tech tomorrow. I forgot that I have to assemble the heads also. So if I can't figure out the rings I'll start on the heads.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/621.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/622.jpg

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http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/627.jpg

[Hammel13]

Looking good man those heads look awesome.

[Puzzled]

Ok I got it figured out now. The mystery rings are for if the pin height protruded into the ring land, mine doesn't so I don't use them. I'm back on track now. I'm sitting here file fitting the second ring set and will call it a night once it is finished. I'd like to get back out this week and get the pistons attached to the rods and the cylinders down over the bolts.

[Puzzled]

I now have the rings all file fitted and on the pistons. Next up was installing the pistons on the rods. I do have the piston clip installer but for the life of me I sure can't figure out how it is suppose to work. So I did it the old fashioned way, with my fingers and a small blade screw driver. 8, eight is the number of times I dropped one clip down in the motor before I developed a "system" to install the clips. I had intentions of installing the cylinders when I realized I don't have a ring compressor that will work on this bike. I ordered one that I should have here sometime next week.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/628.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/630.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z238/mlcorrell/2008%20Buell%201125R/631.jpg

[wolfo68]

looks good man

[c818919]

Are you shipping the heads out for replacing the springs and valves back to the heads or are you doing it yourself? Looking for pictures of this....

[Puzzled]

I'll install and lap the valves myself. It isn't tough at all with the correct tools. ;)

[v_twinsam]

What an amazing post those pistons look like jewelry so beautiful. Hopefully the rest of the build is smooth for you.

[fakameanrepresent]

It's been a while, any update?

[Loki]

update!

[texasroadranger]

I hope nothin' bad happened?!?!! Puzzled, are you MIA???

[texasroadranger]

hope nothin bad happened?!?

[Puzzled]

Nothing bad has happened. Life has gotten in the way, super bust with work which is a good thing.

There is talk of our local track closing so that has put a damper on finishing the bike.

I did pick up "another" Buell, this one an 09 1125CR. I want to turn it into a little more of a sport touring bike (windshield, bags, all the electronics).

I have someone interested in the drag bike parts so I have to sit down and put a price tag on them to see how interested they are.

[Puzzled]

Buell 1125 Race Motor

1250CC
Millenium Technologies Cylinders, Stripped, Overbore, Nocosil coat, diamond hone
CP 4.275" domed pistons, pins, wire locks and rings
Carillo Rods
ARP rod bolts
ARP/EBR Head studs, washer and nuts
Revolution Stage 3 head porting
.010" milled surface
Heads are O-ringed for lock-wire
Del West/EBR 42MM Titanium Intake valves, 35.4MM Titanium Exhaust valves
Del West/EBR Springs
Del West/EBR Bronze guides
Beryllium Copper seats
Crower Performance Drag Race Cams
Balanced and welded crank
Cometic head gaskets
Buell gasket kit

Bottom end of the motor is assembled. The top end will have to be finished up, the parts are all here.

$6500.00 plus shipping. I know this is more then some paid for their complete stock motorcycle. Then again the heads alone are close to what an 1125 was selling for during the "Fire sale". This IS NOT a street motor. This is for racing. Current cam selection is a drag race cam, with a different cam choice you could have a road race motor.

My local drag strip has closed their doors and I have no desire to travel to race, so I'm selling my drag race stuff.

mikecorrell2000 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Pics of the build
http://www.njbuellowners.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=364

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/158 664/626675.html?1302618326

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/158 664/634426.html?1304106388

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/158 664/668798.html?1320021898

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/158 664/609863.html?1329770702

[12R_FIRE]

haha, so depressing to get through all the posts and then your selling at the end. Oh well, can understand why your not continuing with the build, fun to read the build though. GLWS.

[1badtitan90]

Do you have the dementions of the wheeliebar... I'm looking for the same set up also have you ran with a strut and shock.. which is better.. mind you I'm just throwing a wheelie bar on and going to the local 1/8.. this isn't a drag bike by any means

[1badtitan90]

Or also what did it cost from pingel for them to make it... thankd

[Puzzled]

1 bad, I'll have to go back through my notes to get you the requested information.

[Buellysses]

That's a bummer that they closed Puzzled. This is the first time I stumbled across your thread. Amazing work!

[Puzzled]

I'm on the fence in regards to just finishing the motor......

[texasroadranger]

Hey Puzzled, I was gonna start using mine more at the 1/4 mile track but unfortunately I had my 'off-roading accident' with the R and that went out the window. Im left with the 2009 CR and its still in shop waiting on parts for the charging issue. Im gonna do the EBR rotor mod, re-wire stator with 'Rick's', and maybe the MOSFET regulator that roadstercycle puts out. If I end up keeping it, I will try and do the EBR exhaust and ECM and then just ride it like I stole it. (Hopefully)

[John422]

So I want to know what's going on with the motor and bike? I would be interested in that motor but I would need a different cam.

[texasroadranger]

Yep, sweet motor for sure but I really don't want to get into Buell motors That Much. Maybe if I was just gonna use it on the track.

[1badtitan90]

I would like to purchase the wheelie bar set up of your interested in selling it..