Member Contributer KevCarver Posted June 3, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 3, 2015 Love the test fire fuel rig. "You may be a Carver if..." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer zupatun Posted June 3, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 3, 2015 Love the hugger! and everything else too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Love the progress pics. Many I have not seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 I never showed my full hand, just kept tossing a few cards out. That is pretty much it for the build pics. I have more, but a lot of them are redundant or obsolete. I'll update in a week or so with some action shots from the Dragon. I seem to have misplaced my SD card with all the video on it... I will be revising the oil cooler fittings to remedy a small leak, and I noticed a bit of a coolant leak on the last day of TMAC that appears to be coming from the small pipes in the "V". Might be the hose clamps for the Samco hoses settling in after a few heat cycles? We'll see. I'm also in search of a smaller rear brake caliper. After that, it may just get a "for sale" sign... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Member Contributer Dutchy Posted June 3, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 3, 2015 Lovely 4th gen!!! NACA's are the best... :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I rode it. It is BEASTLY. The wide bars give it a perfect riding position. It sounds like a 360 degree motor. I loved the 5 sportbike guys at the Gap Store arguing over what it was. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Fantastic, love seeing all that detail and develpment work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer apexandy Posted June 4, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 4, 2015 It sounds like a 360 degree motor. I suppose from the different pipe merges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 It sounds like a 360 degree motor. I suppose from the different pipe merges? yea, that and the down pipes that looked about twice as big as the stock items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 FOR SALE? How could you put a price on 5 years of labour? And what's the skinny on the exhaust system that Timmy was talking about? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 FOR SALE? How could you put a price on 5 years of labour? And what's the skinny on the exhaust system that Timmy was talking about? I really can't. But, I know what I'd be willing to sell it for, if someone wanted to buy it. The exhaust is a Two Brothers right exit header with my own mid pipe and can. The shape of the dirt bike can gives it a very different tone than most other VFR pipes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRad704 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Does the dirt bike muffler quiet it down enough for those of us in the city /subdivision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Does the dirt bike muffler quiet it down enough for those of us in the city /subdivision? The bike is louder than my VTEC with unbaffled Staintunes. It seems loud to me, and I will try to quiet it down a bit with a Yoshimura baffle I have in my bin. That said, after polling about 20 people to ask if the bike seems obnoxiously loud, all have said no. It isn't anywhere near an ear bleeding level, and certainly can't be compared to any open-pipe Harley. I have noticed that it turns a lot of heads - riding through towns in a group, I could see people picking up on the unique sound. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted June 4, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 4, 2015 If only I had a fraction of your skills.... Outstanding job and I can tell that you are very proud of your achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4 Rosso Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 What a fantastic looking bike, great job Seb Excellent choise of parts, it all matches perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 And it looks even better in person! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fastrc46 Posted June 4, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 4, 2015 Bravo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Thank you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted June 5, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 5, 2015 OK then, one gripe.... where are the NACA ducts!!???!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedman Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 OK then, one gripe.... where are the NACA ducts!!???!!!! Yeah, there should be at least one on there as an homage! You know Seb, all of the expenditures could be tax deductible if you kept it as a "Company Car" or as an advertising vehicle for your business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 OK then, one gripe.... where are the NACA ducts!!???!!!! Buy the bike and I'll add at least one for you... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer rangemaster Posted June 5, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 5, 2015 Wow. I go away for two weeks to a place that has no internet (yes there are still a few like that) and I miss the unveiling! Simply beautiful. 4th Gen artistry. And only about half the time it took to do the Sistine Chapel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianF Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Absolutely brilliant. Well done sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Thank you guys, I appreciate it. Now let's see if this thread has capacity for this much awesome... Andy's Mine: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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