Author Topic: J.Webster Designs Phase 2 build....project "SHINOBI".... (Updated 04/19/2012) (Read 33739 times)

theofam · « **Reply #25 on:** December 08, 2010, 11:35:35 am »

What a list of planned improvements! This is going to be SCHWEEET! What's the process to remove and reinstall a longer steering stem? Is it a press fit, or do you weld it in?

As for project names, I'll throw in Switchblade and Carnage.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #26 on:** December 08, 2010, 01:19:32 pm »

Hi Midnight, try the stock Honda stem mate, i am using a GSXR front end and the Honda stem was the same diameter and pressed straight in......worth a look mate...

Mick

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #27 on:** December 08, 2010, 02:50:11 pm »

THANKS ALOT CHRIS!!!! maybe i can swindle one of the guys at the PRI show to make me one on the lathe!

Theofam, The process for the 954RR stem is press fit. The stock Honda stem is a welded in stem. I could use the original Honda but I am selling the triples that I have....

RR, as stated, I am selling off the triples that I have. I could use the stock Honda stem and make a press fit sleeve to go into the 954RR triples but I think I might just go with an entire new stem to feel confident with it. a lot rides on that stem not failing on me. i guess its just a piece of mind.

cdoggy81 · « **Reply #28 on:** December 08, 2010, 05:56:12 pm »

Ya, you did get hooked up last year as I recall "Batman"...

We are staying in Orlando Saturday!

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #29 on:** December 08, 2010, 06:00:18 pm »

yeah I did get hooked up! I am down with staying over night Saturday. Are we getting a hotel?

cdoggy81 · « **Reply #30 on:** December 08, 2010, 08:25:51 pm »

Yes sir, at the resort!
I hope Fuller is there with that finished cb550! I'm wearing the t-shirt

pr0nst4r · « **Reply #31 on:** December 09, 2010, 05:07:11 pm »

Great, now I'm on another forum... thanks Midnight08

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #32 on:** December 09, 2010, 07:35:39 pm »

Bahahahaha! you will find some prety cool stuff around here pron.... but its not nearly as diverse as customfighters....

pr0nst4r · « **Reply #33 on:** December 10, 2010, 02:53:06 am »

That I have noticed, but I've been finding myself wanting to build some sort of horrible mix between a cafe, fighter and cruiser (bad knees, y'know) and this seemed like a great place to read up as I love me some older CB 4s. I mostly only read the Cafe section of CF.com nowadays anywho.

mygunsbigger · « **Reply #34 on:** December 10, 2010, 03:10:04 am »

New to the forum but i'm following too. and I live in jacksonville if yall ever wanna do a meet around the spring or summer. Looking forward to this build!!

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #35 on:** December 10, 2010, 06:00:29 am »

mygun, I would love to do a meet of some sort. I have been trying to get all the SOHC4 guys from north florida together but nothing has ever come through...

I have been noticing more and more honda 4's running around gainesville as well. but they are not on the forums and I am having difficulty trying to hunt them down.

blutexan · « **Reply #36 on:** December 11, 2010, 04:23:22 pm »

Sub'd! This is almost the exact build I have been planning for myself. You're going a little beyond me on the frame bit but the rest is dead on. I await with baited breath.

Zaipai · « **Reply #37 on:** December 12, 2010, 08:13:06 am »

Subscribed!

.: Scott :.

Raef · « **Reply #38 on:** December 12, 2010, 08:30:45 am »

all good things come from "CHAOS"

JAG · « **Reply #39 on:** December 12, 2010, 08:31:05 am »

So I gotta ask the dumb questions. Haha.

What made you decide to use those specific parts to modernize the bike a bit? Is it because they are known to fit the best with minimal work? I'd love to do the same to my 750K but I wouldn't have had a clue as what parts would work or not.

Thanks. I too will be watching as well as learning.

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #40 on:** December 12, 2010, 03:43:16 pm »

JAG, The parts that were chosen were chosen due to measurements and requirements that I saw would be needed in order to due the job that I needed. It really comes down to looking into the critical measurements that make a part work and seeing how close they are to your original part. you then have to decide if they are A) direct swap or B) close enough that you can make them work without spending ridiculous amounts of money.

Syscrush · « **Reply #41 on:** December 12, 2010, 04:25:09 pm »

Quote from: JAG on December 12, 2010, 08:31:05 am

What made you decide to use those specific parts to modernize the bike a bit? Is it because they are known to fit the best with minimal work? I'd love to do the same to my 750K but I wouldn't have had a clue as what parts would work or not.

Ha ha, if the goal is minimal work, items like custom frame and swinger don't usually make the list.

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #42 on:** December 12, 2010, 05:23:16 pm »

he asked about the parts that i chose to USE... not the parts i chose to BUILD lol... but you are right... it really comes down to finding what you WANT to use and figuring out how to make it work....

I went to the PRI show on Saturday and picked up some info on some stuff i will need in the future. I also picked up a GoPro HD hero for $175.... it was a steal if you ask me....

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #43 on:** December 14, 2010, 03:36:56 pm »

Anyone on here know of anyone that does really good machine work that would be willing to turn up a new steering stem for me?

Obviously I would need to have confidence in the new part as my life rides on it as will the motorcycle that I am building....

kslrr · « **Reply #44 on:** December 14, 2010, 06:03:58 pm »

"Future Retro"

cdoggy81 · « **Reply #45 on:** December 15, 2010, 10:14:56 am »

Stuart Machine. It's across the new HD on 441. Not in the 84 Lumber side but on the other side of where The Rancher used to be, back in that industrial park

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #46 on:** December 15, 2010, 11:11:43 am »

I stopped in... they gave me a ridiculous price..... I might see if one of the guys will do it as side work....

cdoggy81 · « **Reply #47 on:** December 15, 2010, 11:50:35 am »

Ya.... they are high & really don't like to work much

I think they have several contract jobs & anything over that is like why bother mess with it... Doug kept at him to do the front braces & center console parts. Turned out good though.
Maybe santa can bring you a lathe...

Flying J · « **Reply #48 on:** December 15, 2010, 01:13:15 pm »

Ok, Ill watch this one but i want more pictures, i just learned to read.

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #49 on:** December 15, 2010, 01:38:18 pm »

I WISH santa would bring me a lathe....

FF... I will post pictures every chance i can... until i can figure out this steering stem, there wont be any real progress.

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