Author Topic: J.Webster Designs Phase 2 build....project "SHINOBI".... (Updated 04/19/2012) (Read 34063 times)

hyde7278 · « **Reply #150 on:** June 20, 2011, 05:46:25 PM »

Quote from: midnight08 on June 20, 2011, 04:14:03 PM

thank you sir... I am still learning...dont think i will ever stop learning.

I am currently trying to figure out how to drill a hole in the fuel tank for my return line without getting a crap ton of metal chips in the tank... any suggestions?

You can try coating the drill bit with grease like you would with a tap to catch the metal chips

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #151 on:** June 20, 2011, 06:26:30 PM »

I am thinking of trying both... coating the bit and seeing if i can get a vacuum down in there... Thanks for the replies guys!!!

PaulH... Thank you... and the wallet isnt that big or i would have WAY cooler stuff...

Elan · « **Reply #152 on:** June 20, 2011, 06:45:57 PM »

wouldnt hurt to put some magnets around where you are drilling, to keep bits from travelling too far.

Syscrush · « **Reply #153 on:** June 21, 2011, 06:45:41 AM »

I can appreciate wanting to minimize the chips inside the tank, but are you not planning to give it the most thorough of thorough cleanups when you're done?

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #154 on:** June 21, 2011, 07:35:27 AM »

the tank is in really good condition... no need for an excessive cleanup if i can contain the metal chips...

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #155 on:** June 23, 2011, 06:25:39 PM »

Quick update... Got the steering stem to the point that i could install it into the lower triple tree...

Install went well thanks to thermodynamics...

once i figured out the new bearing stack height, I proceeded to start cleaning up the casting lines of the lower triple tree to get it ready for paint.

I get some time off tomorrow too... so i will get the gas tank drilled for fuel return and braze in the return fittings...

Syscrush · « **Reply #156 on:** June 24, 2011, 06:01:35 AM »

Quote from: midnight08 on June 23, 2011, 06:25:39 PM

Quick update... Got the steering stem to the point that i could install it into the lower triple tree...

Install went well thanks to thermodynamics...

Life goes a lot easier when you work WITH thermodynamics rather than against it.

Stem looks great.

Quote

I proceeded to start cleaning up the casting lines of the lower triple tree to get it ready for paint.

Good. I don't know why, but I get really stressed out when I see casting lines left on project bikes.

Keep up the good work!

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #157 on:** June 24, 2011, 06:12:07 AM »

yeah, the casting lines on a GSXR are not bad... they get covered up by fairings and no one ever sees them unless it is in for a repair...

I am going to shave off a bunch of the mounts on the lower triple as well that they used for mounting the horn and stuff...

7zark7 · « **Reply #158 on:** July 14, 2011, 09:44:17 AM »

Were you able to cut the metric threads with the lathe that you have? Or did you just find a standard equivalent that was close enough?

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #159 on:** July 14, 2011, 10:55:16 AM »

metric threads are capapble of being cut on my lathe with the proper gearing...

7zark7 · « **Reply #160 on:** July 18, 2011, 12:18:00 PM »

Justin, let me axe you a queshon. What are you doing for a front wheel and how are you going to get it to fit the CBR front end (25mm axle right?) Making a new axle or putting bigger bearings in the wheel?

It's Stu BTW.

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #161 on:** July 18, 2011, 03:28:01 PM »

I will be using my stock rim... and tire for a little while. At some point in time, I will be upgrading the hub, and rim to something else.

I will be using the CBR 25mm axle. i will be installing bearings in my stock hub that will fit the appropriate O.D./I.D. combination. I will then machine my own spacers to center the hub. and machine my own hub centric rotor spacers to align the rotors with the calipers.

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #162 on:** July 19, 2011, 07:12:08 AM »

MAJOR update!!!!

Switching jobs... better hours, better pay!!!

looks like my bike fund just increased exponentially with more time to work on her too!!!

Syscrush · « **Reply #163 on:** July 19, 2011, 07:23:40 AM »

Quote from: midnight08 on July 19, 2011, 07:12:08 AM

MAJOR update!!!!

Switching jobs... better hours, better pay!!!

looks like my bike fund just increased exponentially with more time to work on her too!!!

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #164 on:** July 19, 2011, 08:33:23 AM »

i would expect more updates to be flowing in more frequently with the better hours... I am sooo excited.

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #165 on:** April 18, 2012, 10:44:57 AM »

well... I have slacked on keeping the build up to date. Some life changes happened and got in the way of the build. But progress has been made... Unfortunately, one of my furry friends that walks on all fours knocked a whole cup of water on my computer and fried it which caused me to loose most of my build process pictures that I was taking. I will have to take some updated pictures and post them up.

Here are some that were still in the camera...

Had to plumb the tank for delivery and return... this is what I came up with, and it works out GREAT. All brass fittings, and then I brazed them onto the tank for a nice leak free seal.

I also got the front stock wheel and hub mounted onto the 1000RR inverted forks. I turned up some spacers to center it out properly.

I will update with some more pictures and videos soon. ohh... and BTW... The fuel injection works... and the bike drives...

fastbroshi · « **Reply #166 on:** April 18, 2012, 12:49:04 PM »

Kick ass. You guys are raising the bar with the fuel injection retrofits. Can't wait to see the finished product.

cwchan · « **Reply #167 on:** April 18, 2012, 06:32:47 PM »

TEASE!!

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #168 on:** April 19, 2012, 08:39:52 AM »

everyone likes a good tease every now and then...

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #169 on:** April 19, 2012, 01:23:05 PM »

went out in the garage and took some quick pictures for all of you.... hope you like them...

Some quick shots of the front and the throttle bodies on the motor...

Machining another set of stock CB750 hubs to make my hub-centric rings for mounting my 1000RR rotors to the original CB750 hub and wheel....

To further enhance the front end braking of this soon to be beast will come by way of brembo... soon enough a matching hydraulic clutch master cylinder will be waiting for its time to be installed...

I also picked up a motor to be used as a mock up motor for when the frame building begins... It is also the mock up motor for some parts that I am making...

Hope you guys like where this is headed... I still need to come up with a project name for this thing...Was thinking maybe project "Shinobi"...

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #170 on:** April 20, 2012, 01:20:42 AM »

Very nice ...

cwchan · « **Reply #171 on:** May 15, 2012, 08:37:49 AM »

Hey,

You mentioned in a previous post that you used a different set of bearings to fit the 25mm axle. Were they 6905-2RS 25X42X9mm? Did you make space for bearing seals?

lordmember1969 · « **Reply #172 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:35:51 PM »

Nice

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #173 on:** May 16, 2012, 06:42:46 AM »

CWchan... i cant remember the bearing that I used... I lost all my pictures when my computer died. If you call cbrbearing.com, they will tell you what bearing you need to make that swap. I did not use dust seals as the bearings themselves are fully sealed and I do not plan on riding this bike in conditions that I would need to utilize the dust seals. I am also going to be having a custom set of hubs made for the bike in the future. The set up that I am using right now is simply to get the bike up and running so that I can test the fuel injection system.

lord member... THANKS!!! yours is lookin good too!

Godffery · « **Reply #174 on:** May 16, 2012, 10:25:23 AM »

Very interesting work going on there man!

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