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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10664 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: In the Beginning ... new front end build Reply #15 - 09/03/06 at 05:18:31 Ahhhh, thanks for the brain boost.
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SAMM Serious Thumper Offline No lay down crotch rocket for me Posts: 576 Portland Oregon Gender:	Re: In the Beginning ... new front end build Reply #16 - 09/03/06 at 06:43:16 Way cool Lancer.. But think long and hard about the shaved head !! On an over head cam engine you can get into all kinds of trouble with cam timming !!
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Jim_R Ex Member	Re: In the Beginning ... new front end build Reply #17 - 09/06/06 at 04:47:01 I think it would be awesome to convert the rear to disc brake too. That way you could have matching rims also. Looks like alot of fun. Good luck.
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Reply #18 - 09/06/06 at 05:31:00

I have the rear wheel also, and will convert it after the front end is done.

As you can see, the wheels need to be blasted with walnut shell to clean them up, then some black powder coat should do the trick. Discs and calipers for the rear wheel are plentiful on ebay, so that should not be hard. Doing the axle conversion may take a little more effort though.

Jim_R wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

I think it would be awesome to convert the rear to disc brake too. That way you could have matching rims also.
Looks like alot of fun. Good luck.

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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: In the Beginning ... new front end build Reply #19 - 09/06/06 at 09:00:54 I notice the front brake caliper you have is a Nissin, Cool. Clive W
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: In the Beginning ... new front end build Reply #20 - 09/06/06 at 09:02:44 Another thing are you sticking with the belt ? Clive W
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10664 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: In the Beginning ... new front end build Reply #21 - 09/06/06 at 09:12:26 Yep, I like the belt. Clean and virtually never needs adjusting.. Although I am thinking of using the 1" vs the 1.5" belt. It will make a little more room if I want to go with a wider tire.
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6067 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: In the Beginning ... new front end build Reply #22 - 09/06/06 at 09:16:07 LANCER wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09: Yep, I like the belt. Clean and virtually never needs adjusting.. Although I am thinking of using the 1" vs the 1.5" belt. It will make a little more room if I want to go with a wider tire. would you be able to change final drive ratio?? MORE TOP END!!!
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Reply #23 - 09/06/06 at 15:16:28

Im thinking if he wanted to do that a chain would be easier. I think its an awesome project and I think it will produce some kickass results! I think lining up the belt shouldnt be too muchof an issue with spacers. I would think the swingarm might be a issue unless u cut it and weld in some material, ect.

I think this will prob be the kewlest project anyone had done on here. Good luck lancer.

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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10664 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: In the Beginning ... new front end build Reply #24 - 09/06/06 at 19:22:51 There are several variations of the rear pulley for HD's, so changing the final ratio would be very easy. I have not done a proper measurement of the swingarm yet, but will do so when I start on the rear end work. I will know then if the stock arm will be adequate of if I will need to get something else.
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Reply #25 - 09/06/06 at 19:29:58

LANCER wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

There are several variations of the rear pulley for HD's, so changing the final ratio would be very easy.
I have not done a proper measurement of the swingarm yet, but will do so when I start on the rear end work. I will know then if the stock arm will be adequate of if I will need to get something else.

Do you intend to change the final ratio?? How would that change the bike to your riding habits??

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Reply #26 - 09/07/06 at 04:05:46

It is my intention to change the final ratio. After I have finished the powder coat on the wheels and have new rubber on the back wheel, I will go through the math to determine what the new ratio is with each of several rear wheel pulley's. Based on those numbers I will choose the pulley for the occasion.
I would like to be able to cruise at 75mph at about 3500 rpm instead of the 4800 rpm required now.

I would also be nice to be able to just swap out the rear pulley if I wanted more accelerartion.

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w6k Ex Member	Re: In the Beginning ... new front end build Reply #27 - 09/10/06 at 09:32:58 Are you using a stock frame for this build? Are there any aftermarket frames that are streched for long legged people? How about chopper type with raked neck?
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Re: In the Beginning ... new front end build
Reply #28 - 09/10/06 at 10:07:52

LANCER wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

It is my intention to change the final ratio. After I have finished the powder coat on the wheels and have new rubber on the back wheel, I will go through the math to determine what the new ratio is with each of several rear wheel pulley's. Based on those numbers I will choose the pulley for the occasion.
I would like to be able to cruise at 75mph at about 3500 rpm instead of the 4500 rpm required now.

I would also be nice to be able to just swap out the rear pulley if I wanted more accelerartion.

sprocket ratio chart www.dropbears.co/u/utilities/sprocket.htm

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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10664 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: In the Beginning ... new front end build Reply #29 - 09/10/06 at 16:13:11 Yep, stock frame. I do not know of any aftermarket frames for the Savage. w6k wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09: Are you using a stock frame for this build? Are there any aftermarket frames that are streched for long legged people? How about chopper type with raked neck?
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