Afstruct's 06 buell Firebolt

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[afstruct]

Headlight surrounds are on fairings back on.
R/H duct is going to need major work done to it to fit .
Going to have a chat with a mate about composites and carbon fibre before I go cutting bits out of this one.
Delving into the email where I got the parts it says one item being readied to ship , why it didn't come with the others who knows, anyway hopefully should have it soon.
Also I've been wanting a new compressor= been putting it off.
I need one now . How dare it =it's packed it in after 30 odd years.
Anyway two more photos.

 

[afstruct]

Well I got an email on the 31st of March your order is being shipped.
Guessing on last time = still to hit lax.
Wonder with covid19 how long this time to front door?
Not holding my breath but at least progress.

 

[afstruct]

How long did it take to turn up? Two months and one day!
Was on the the front porch when I got home from work yesterday.

It's not perfect ( looks great ) but fit is not as good as the factory duct.
Had to file 2 of the 3 holes out to line up. Am also going to file a bit of an inside edge as well . Not sure it's hitting but recon it'll be better.
Get some resin to seal the edges ( paranoid about getting moisture in and delaming).

The worst is the back/hole/tang is totally the wrong angle , so today made some tapered washers to fit in (see 3rd and 4th photos).
Without them it pulled outside edge away from the frame ( looks shxt) and this also is a functional duct = send airflow to the back cylinder and help the 3 stage fan draw air over the back cylinder when stationery.

Also going to get some rubber to bond on to help with that sealing.
And also a pinch edge seal to run around the front cutout although might depend how it looks as to whether it stays!!

 

[Deuce]

It looks good mate.
Next on the list: 90" hammer kit?

 

[afstruct]

It looks good mate.
Next on the list: 90" hammer kit?

You're a bastard ( for my hip pocket) = ha ha ha ha!!!!!!

I started google search this = lol .

The basic kit is way more affordable than l expected!!!

Figured l'd do heads and cam as well . = supposedly buell 1200 had 100 hp , so 130 plus odd needs to be reasonable target.

But !!!!!!!!!!
Nothing is going to happen in the short term.
Hopefully finish this duct tomorrow .
Then need to modify RH duct = especially if moding engine .

Would be nice to get it rev more !!!

 

[afstruct]

Well it lives for another 12 months ( well 9 now = renew within 3 months of due= literally 4 days away)!!!!!!
Pink slip run ( they know me / it's use = yes lights ,.
klms done.).
Pay rego today.
Was due 2 weeks before being made redundant = 3 weeks after the notice).
Huge debate this or Suzuki = way cheaper = but
which would I use more ( not that it's obviously been at all).
Today paid rms = so can now use = yesterday( even though 1 km there and 1 back ) made me go why soooo long!!!!!
In a happy space ( execpt for wanting coin for projects).
E.G. went fishing with a mate on Wednesday = caught plenty of whitening ( talking of going next week and target flaties.
Bought $10k of a share on Monday = sold while fishing = $421; .
Bought again at Monday's buy in at the end of the day = wow what a day!!!!!

Would love to make a better fitting/ seal between the carbon duct and the frame = well maybe one day!!!!

 

[afstruct]

On another note need to get/change the rear body work stickers = WTF = very poor = this has been pampered and only 26k klms in 13 years,.
Front sticker is still good


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[afstruct]

Long time ( almost 2 years ) since posting.
It's still good although had very little use and nothing has happened with RH duct or exhaust finish.

Did some google searching last week = ( BUELL lives again =new bikes ) also came across a business/company in the Netherlands that is big into these and therefore parts both OEM ( probably mostly 2nd hand ) and aftermarket.
Their exhaust especially the headers look way better than my Micron system , especially the front cylinder pipe which on mine is squash formed.

Anyway why posting =got a letter early last month ( I ignored ) , got another one the other week .

Concerning the red beast behind the Firebolt in post #77 ( the Suzuki RF 600 )= hasn't been regoed/insured since Sept 20 =why I ignored.
= we've calculated your insurance premium and identified you're entitled to a refund !!!
Anyway with the 2nd letter I rang expecting =sorry /yes a mistake .
Well = NO = then expected = yeah /fine /something like $5.60.

WELL = again NO = a bit over $77 a year!

=== X 12 = just under $933 =WOW
Never thought the premium was bad so , WOW =WIN !!!!!

Not sure where /what it's going towards = first thought was the Firebolt.

But I have done some searching/research

No idea yet whether I can afford ( while they are cheaper and more of , than I expected ) they are still not cheap , and $900 odd dollars only goes a small way towards)=but put towards.

One of the most innovative scooters .
And I've wanted one for ,well a bloody long time.
My pick late 1950s 192cc , 4speed, underslung/horizontal rear shock ,they all had single sided swingarm , 17" wheels ( small DIA wheels on scooters was/is a =well crap idea/fault ) , full size spare.
A Moto Guzzi Galletto

 

[Deuce]

Or put it towards an engine kit from hammer....