Interesting.... Always thought a chain would machine its way through an X1 swingarm, and its looking very close.

On the land speed bikes, everyone has to use the old tubular S1/S2 swingarm or the chain will drag with a small rear sprocket. TM Designworks doesn't make a "slide and glide" kit for the Buell.

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Bob Krzeszkiewicz
2012 XR1200X - 2011 Kawasaki Z1000SX - 1999 Buell X1

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

That`s a lot of effort to make it look like a "bitsa".

Love the frame, engine, tank colour scheme, brake set up. Not sure about the seat but that's down to personal taste. But i'll never understand why anyone would change from a belt drive to a chain. If i could change my speed triple to a belt drive i'd do it tomorrow. It's easier on the transmission, quieter and cleaner. A belt wins every time.

I'd like a belt drive on my SP-2

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08 Specialized Langster

Is it preferable to have one's toe/finger/penis/pet* caught in a rotating chain drive (where it will most likely be severed instantly) or a belt system (where it will be flensed for a while)?
Discuss.


[*or whatever.]

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'98 M2 Razorback, it's a keeper.

- 100% agree - great job .......but the front light, rear end - chain drive and rear sprocket look out of place ...........but there again it's down to personal taste and it's not the Buell traditional look we are are used to (and love )

Photo of Other Side

Just for info on the chain.... it has an adjustable height roller to prevent slap against s/arm bracket. Early days but inspection after a few miles shows nil contact.

Lights remind me of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ffp-NLQlXd0 Had some on my ducati, had them switched so only one was on during the day. Are you staying with the original silencer?

Rik.......If my pecker hung low enough to get caught in either a chain or pulley set up i wouldn't have been a maintenance engineer.....no way

Pash, is that my SP2? You know, for the track

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Better to Burn Out Than Fade Away

In the garage -

2001 X1
KTM390 Duke
Ducati 950 Monster +
CCM Spitfire Scrambler

Rizoma reservoir is a nice touch Lovely - but don't like the chain, sorry

Obviously a lot of work gone into it Nice job.

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Better to Burn Out Than Fade Away

In the garage -

2001 X1
KTM390 Duke
Ducati 950 Monster +
CCM Spitfire Scrambler

Yes

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08 Specialized Langster

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Better to Burn Out Than Fade Away

In the garage -

2001 X1
KTM390 Duke
Ducati 950 Monster +
CCM Spitfire Scrambler