frame snapped, so we fixed it

[bettner12]

i know this isn't a bike forum, but thought you guys would appriciate some of the work we did to this bike
here's a couple picture of our rebuild of my buddy's tls, cracked the frame bringing it down from a stand up. so instead of just junking it, we rebuilt it and had some fun in the process.

after the crash, he was able to just coast it off the road thankfully!

stripped down after we welded up the steering head

eight over on the rear

new link we made on the cnc mill

dropped five in the back, 3 and a half up front

some breathing room required... we closed it back up and welded it up once there was enough room

opps, looks like someone spilled some paint on the frame...

starting to come together!

long night of re-assembly

Almost ready to ride!

thanks for looking! should be wrapping it up tonight, so expect some more pictures soon!

 

[Wintermute]

Jeezuz, must be nice to just mill new frame parts. I gotta take mine in just to get a mid-pipe put on. . .

 

[00blacky]

That's some nice work and he's dang lucky he didnt wreck!!

 

[ElGato]

That frame is aluminum is it not?

Nice work.

 

[THE_STIG]

Looks good, always fun to fix it yourself rather than pay someone to do it for you.

 

[supercarkiller]

great work man!

 

[bettner12]

Jeezuz, must be nice to just mill new frame parts. I gotta take mine in just to get a mid-pipe put on. . .

yeah it sure does make things easier!!:beer:

That's some nice work and he's dang lucky he didnt wreck!!

i couldn't believe he didn't wreck honestly

That frame is aluminum is it not?

Nice work.

it sure is

Looks good, always fun to fix it yourself rather than pay someone to do it for you.

it's a lot more rewarding too!:banana:

 

[bettner12]

update: took a while to make sure all the wiring and vacuum lines were right and all those damn small bits, but progress is continuing to be made.
it wont be too much longer until she's back on the road again!

update2: got her together faster than i thought, took her out for a ride tonight

 

[Matts00GT]

A stretched TL-S?

Whatever floats your boat.

 

[bettner12]

sure is, just because it's not an almighty "BUSA" we can't stretch it?

 

[canibus]

great work, true gear heads

 

[Sonik Blur]

Bad-ass work. Slap a turbo on it...

-Mike

 

[bettner12]

Bad-ass work. Slap a turbo on it...

-Mike

haha.... we'll see about that.....

 

[Gixx1300R]

Did the TLR about 8 years ago

 

[bettner12]

looks good, very clean bike too!!

 

[Matts00GT]

sure is, just because it's not an almighty "BUSA" we can't stretch it?

It's rare to see a stretched V-twin...Seems almost pointless to attempt to drag one.

 

[bettner12]

It's rare to see a stretched V-twin...Seems almost pointless to attempt to drag one.

you're right, that is true. it was kinda just a lets see if we can fix it it project at first, then it kinda took off on it's own... but i'm pleased with the results

 

[Chris06GT]

Bike looks good man!! Nice work on everything....Nice welding as well....

 

[95riosnake]

sure is, just because it's not an almighty "BUSA" we can't stretch it?

I think it looks really good, and if he decides to take it to the track, it'll launch far better.

On the topic of the busa, they may be fast bikes but IMO they are one of the ugliest, overweight-looking bikes ever made.

 

[ford_racer]

I think it looks really good, and if he decides to take it to the track, it'll launch far better.

On the topic of the busa, they may be fast bikes but IMO they are one of the ugliest, overweight-looking bikes ever made.

I like the look of the Busa.

It's kinda like the Murcielago of the bike world. Not everyone agrees with the styling, it's heavy for it's class, and it's an up top, straight line rocket.

As for the OP, awesome work! Not a fan of stretched bikes, but this one looks really good.