OOOOOO yes.....

 

I was thinking it would be a Dead Space themed bike.

Turns out it's going to be even better.

Subbed.

 

Love the concept. Thoughts on the width of a bandit frame vs the narrowness of the vtr motor and having to offset the motor to get the chain run right?

 

shouldn't have to offset the motor , they both run the same width back wheel

 

motor width isn't a factor?

 

well if the motor and wheel are both centraly mounted in both bikes what is the issue ? not following you mate.
understand its a twin in a wider frame for a 4

 

When you put it like that it makes perfect sense.


I'm just a guy trying to learn.

 

It is, but the width of the case at the sprocket should be close to the same. If the VTR motor is centered in it's frame, and so is the bandit, and they run the same rear wheel, there should be no reason to offset.

 

Yan beat me lol

 

great minds think alike .......fools never differ ?:Stupid::LolLolLolLol:

 

My thoughts ezakly

 

you tried it in ? a v twin can be quite a long high motor , then stick carbs on top

 

On the back of the motor there is a pivot point the VTR swing arm attaches to, I intend choping the frame to keep that at the same level. The VTR sump will sit between the cradle. I'm faily sure it will work out as I've put quite a bit of thought into it. I also hahe a few other mods to do to the frame, but I dont want to spoil the thread in the first couple of pages. I can see the bike in my head and I think its gonna work. I cant say for sure coz I've never seen it done, but thats the fun of it.

 

Even if it was an issue the motor wouldn't need to be offset. You simply use offset sprockets to accomodate any differences in chain run. Offsetting the motor looks shit, it upsets the balance of the machine, not always the physical balance but aesthetically. There is a Steelhart FJ which has had the motr offset to one side, and as a result it is closer to the side rail on one side than the other and it looks wrong.
It will be interesting to see this VTR progress, along with the other two that are being built as well.

 

nice to see something a bit diff , whole world gone cafe racer mad just now

 

I know mate, this thread is being funded with the £1,900 I got for the one I built. Can you believe someone would pay 1900 quid for a fuckin 30 year old CX500. I doubled my money on that one fella. :Evil_smile:

Its just a passing phase mate that I was able to cash in on. The nuvo cafe crowd will all be buying somthing else next year, its just trying to figure out what thats the hard part, lol.

 

wow this looks like itll be fun to watch. every time i see a twin build it makes me want one.

 

that was of course an on purpose tounge in cheek comment .....

cx was a nice build (and very shrewd timing )

 

:LolLolLolLol: yeah I got that matey :LolLolLolLol:

 

Be watching this one. Interested in doing the opposite build myself an inline 4 in a Ducati frame.

 

....how....???

I'm confused, that wouldn't even be close to fitting lol You should start a thread to discuss this so it doesn't derail this thread.

 

Ohh my bad... wasnt trying to derail. Just dreaming. lol

 

:thumbsup: Scribed in Jon. This gets me more excited than the last 2. Excellant choice of parts!

:knucks::knucks::knucks::knucks::knucks::knucks:

 

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i thought the swingarm attached to the motor of the VTR?

then Again you had me at Bandit1200. i cant wait to see this unfold. been thinking of the same with my Magna750 engine once i get it fixed.

 

Today I collected the first of many corps parts to build my own Necromorph

just cos I'm a jerk I'm gonna point out that 'corps' and 'corpse' aren't interchangeable..corps is pronounced 'core'...

This I'm gonna be watching this with some wet pants. Looks awesome.

 

I collected my frame today from motorcycle recycle, luvly init!

I measured the swing arm spindle holes on the engine and frame and they are both 20mm so thats a result

next I measured the width between the frame. 220mm, but I can chop the bush each side and get it to open up to 250mm.

The rear of the engine where the swing arm pivots is 170mm

So I have 80mm, 40 each side of the engine and between the frame to get a swing arm into.

Next I used a little yellow paint to indicate where I'm going to chop the frame

I have some 34mm 10swg tube on order from a steel supplier, I just have to find someone to put a couple of bends in it for me.

 

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VERY EXCITEDLY WATCHING! DFW!

 

I 'm going to get rid of the cradle and make the frame into a lattis

This is a bit crude, but you get the idea behind my thinking

Removing the cradle will open up the front for the VTR front cylinder, and removing the cross brace and redundant engine mounts will open up the rear.

I will have to replace the cross brace, but to a point that wont get in the way of the rear cylinder.

 

verry nice idea's dude!!
i would never have the guts to start someting like this!

 

Interesting, Rob was going to use a Cagiva Raptor frame to house the VTR motor, which looks similar to the lattice design you are planning.

 

I went with the 2005 B12 Frame mate because I owned one a while back and I love that tank mate.

 

man im jealous you had that style bandit in 05 when we still had the gen 2