A Duc rear ended me

[loose1]

It's time to show everyone what I've been working on this spring. I've been gathering the parts since last summer, built a fixture, did a lot of cutting and fitting, some welding and came up with this.

I want to take more off the left side of the Buell swing arm but I need to find more room for oil.
It's the same length, same wheel size, and handles the same. I need to buy or make a quick change sprocket carrier and make a custom sprocket. I will also need to cut a slot in the Duc. arm so I can put the correct size sprocket. The stock arm will only accept a 43 t sprocket before it will hit the arm.

I've got about 600 miles on it with only one hick-up. Almost lost the wheel at Home coming. Safety clip sheared. Wasn't going very fast and I knew what it was as soon as it happened. I put some loctite and a home made clip and it's good as new.

Matt

 

[anrkizm95]

so how did you get the feathers out of your looks great [up][up]

 

[jakestolar]

WOW!!!!!!!!!1

 

[Thaloc]

More awesome than I can put into words. [up]

 

[Jornum1]

Very cool nice job!

 

[BuellSki]

That looks sick!!! Can you do that to mine!!!!!

 

[Hammel13]

very cool. [cool] Nice job man

 

[J_Undisputed]

so how did you get the feathers out of your   looks great

lol...

Nice bike. Innovative.[up]

 

[lifeisafractal]

Looks amazing! Is the full oil tank still contained in the swing arm?

 

[ct1200]

So that is a modified Buell swing arm correct?
with a Duc wheel and hub?
Or some kind of a hybrid arm?

Neat idea
No torque issues with the setup yet?

 

[Loki]

Awesome! take it to the dyno or drag to test how strong it is.

 

[dmp0001]

That is gorgeous, excellent work!

 

[loose1]

The front half is buell and the back half is Ducati. The oil tank hasn't been modified, yet. It still holds the stock amount of oil.

This was tested at home coming on the great twisty roads of WI. Zero deflection. It's stronger than the stock Ducati because of the welded upper brace.

Here's a pick of the fixture I made to give you a better idea on how I did it.
Matt

 

[twoguns]

mate... that is fukn awesome!!!! god damn i would want that in heart beat. nice work!

was it a pretty straight forward job, or some hick ups along the way?

 

[ct1200]

Being its a complete one off, I don't think Hick-up is the right word.

Very nice indeed!
I'm just wondering where or what were you doing when you got the idea?

 

[Xenophan]

Hey loose, where you at in Wisconsin? I'm in Madison and I'd really like to see your bike in person. [up][up]

 

[cb750]

I love single side swimgarms. The only thing I would want different is to keep the belt drive. Otherwise it looks great!

 

[thnd3r]

That is sweet!!! Best part of the duc on a buell. You are a mad scientist!

 

[bajabomber87]

Didn't see any mention of heat treating.....



Also did you ever research if the two different swing arms are made out of the same grade aluminum?

 

[nilla]

that is effing sweet, matt.

if i wasn't allready impressed with your skillz after seeing your FI blast, this takes the cake!