The Delta Project

[SHELRACING]

After much admiration of Speedpro's Deltabox framed reborn #6 at the last Auckland meeting.

I took the plunge, to see what I could do with my own Deltabox frame. I'd been cosidering wether a FXR 150 would fit for a while, and as it happens have an almost complete, but not going FXR motor.

So I went through the garage, dragging out the best of everything. Pinched a couple of bit off Wobblers F5 bike, ( my need was greater than hers )

I didn't imagine it to be an easy or short term project. Here's the progress so far. Some of it is in a mock up stage, but the engine's in all the engine mounts are made. It sits quite nicely and doesn't look too out of place in what was originally 4 cylinder engine frame.

I don't have a rear subframe, so i flogged one of wobblers shelves out of the laundry. They are like mecano sets and bolt together. Great for mock ups just to see how things are going to fit together.

With heaps of room through the frame I wanted to run the exhaust around the motor, under the seat, out of the (at the moment non existent) tail. The Exhaust is just visual a the moment with tacked together bits of pipe, and a crap old pit bike muffler.

Anyways still a long ways to go yet, a few bits source that are still missing, including a motor, I think I'll have to give back the front wheel sooner or later.

I'll post some updates as the bike progresses. Feedback and Ideas are definately welcome.

[Slingshot]

Nice one!

Looks like you'll be keeping yourself busy there for a while.


I'm about to embark on a similar project with an FXR frame and probably my GP100 motor...just gotta find wheels & forks.

[Ivan]

nice oen,

I really wanna build another one and actually finish it this time

[Buckets4Me]

aha there is my missing wheal

lol wait till next meating I got a surprise for you lol
hopefully I will be testing one of 2 new buckets

sorry no pictures and there probably wont be any either

tope secret stuff lol

[Kickaha]

I took the plunge, to see what I could do with my own Deltabox frame. I'd been cosidering wether a FXR 150 would fit for a while

Feedback and Ideas are definately welcome.

Bren_chch has already done one, he might be able to give you some ideas

http://www.visordown.co.nz/go/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=446

[nudemetalz]

Looking good !!!

I assume that's where my old rear disc has gone

[SHELRACING]

Looking good !!!

I assume that's where my old rear disc has gone

Well originally and at the moment it still is, on the spare wheel for the FXR/Loncin. I borrowed it to setup the rear wheel for the Delta and now of course I am reluctant to give it back...

[SHELRACING]

YEAH WOBBLER HERE........AND WHERE'S MY FRONT WHEEL? I WANT IT BACK!

[Buckets4Me]

make sure you have it for the next meating and all the otheres as well he dosent nead any

[SHELRACING]

Well the long term project has developed a lot quicker than expected, I have had a lot of free time at home the last few weeks. Guess where it's been spent.

It's all gone together quite well.

The motor/oil cooler is in with all engine mounts finished.
Rear wheel/ Sprocket alingment all looks good.
Wiring done thanks to Stanko for a wiring diag. Just need to fit the kill switch.
Didn't have a subframe, so had to source one. Chopped and fitted.
Tank located
Seat fitted, I dont think the one I had was the right one. But it is now.
Mock up of the exhaust header through to the rear of bike. I might see if someone like Pitstop can bend me a good one.
Mockup done of how I want the tail to work out
Front brake is working, will need new pads tho
Rear brake not quite right, needs a bit more work

In the pipe line.

Need to source some parts
Good muffler
Front wheel + disk ( Had to give wobbler hers back, reluctantly of course)

Waiting on fork seals, then going to strip the forks right down. One of them had no oil, the other had about 300ml.

I was thinking of trying to roll a piece of aluminium to make the Tail section. should be nice and light and still be quite strong

Here are some updated pics

[nudemetalz]

Looking good !!!

[SHELRACING]

Fantasic weekend up at Auckland for the September Auckland bucket meeting meeting. Weather was great, had 2 wins and a 2nd.

Took the opportunity to visit the Henderson Pit Stop centre, where they folded me a new header pipe for the Delta. I'd made a mock up from a few scraps, and the Pit stop boys have done a great job folding me a new pipe. I have a tail pipe(muffler). So just need some minor mods and support brackets.

Thanks to the help from fellow racers I have just about everything I need to put the bike together.

Thanks to John Connor (JCR Racing) for the loan of a running motor
Rob Willis for a front disc (freebie)

Also purchased a pair of wheels TZR wheels. (So wobbler can keep her front wheel for a bit longer).

Waiting on delivery of a rear caliper (brought off Trademe)

More pics coming soon.

[nudemetalz]

Would you like a copper 0.7mm head gasket for the Longchin motor ?
I may be able to help

[SHELRACING]

I have one already mate, I had one made when I lived in Auckland. Cost me $45. I shelved it, I think because the tolerances may have been a bit tight and the valves were touching the pistons. (I already had the head skimmed 20 thou).

I was going to look at it further but haven't got round to it yet.

Are you using one, to what benefit??

[nudemetalz]

I have some copper material, so just going to see what a bit more compression will do. Theoretically it gives more bottom end.
A wilder cam is on the cards next.

I still have your email of your mods that you've done.
Lady P needs MORE OOMMMPH !!!