How she came about.

[rene13]

Originally a friend had some pocket bikes that I had ridden and I like them so much I wanted one; so I start researching them and well what do you know I found the Midbikes and thats when the obsession began. After more research on which one to get, the X-18 caught my eye ("This bike can even be registered in some states") I love full size show, race and stunt bikes. I figured I can amze people with being able to customize this bike just like it big brother. So far so good. She had about an hour and a half before begin to give her a face lift. Nutty P has the right idea for starting this. Some of my sickest mods are next on the list besides the engines.

Here are some pictures of before she was finish the first time I put her together.

[rene13]

Here are the after pictures.

[rene13]

here are some more.

[rene13]

The decals came from ebay. The suzuki decals are orange chrome and the flames are reflective orange.

[rene13]

here are some more

[doubleu82]

Cool bike! Where'd you find your grips?

[rene13]

Most of my parts either came from ebay our overseas.

[mishka]

nice bike man.
i like the time line that you made..:)

[x18nfs]

Yea nice dude, Black powder coated rims would look sweet on that thing!!!!

[rene13]

Here are some parts going to be on her. Yoshimura rearsets and full exhaust.

[rene13]

I almost forgot about the tires.
The rear is 130/90/10 and the front is 90/90/10. They are Pirelli

[rene13]

MY K2 smart shock for the rear. Hasn't been tested yet.thinking_smilie

[stuntnx7]

MY K2 smart shock for the rear. Hasn't been tested yet.thinking_smilie




how stiff a spring is on that.....the stiffer the suspension is, the better/faster it will launch....i ran struts on my quad....sucked for cruising around but for racing its good

[rene13]

Alright, time for an update. Waiting on the race head from holeshotz.(it got shipped today) I already have my BBK w/High compression piston. I already have my kevlar clutch plates w/ HD springs. Waiting on my oil pump. Ordering my billet clutch basket this weekend and some new fairings.(the old ones are getting a makeoversmokin_pimpstirthepot) and some other stuff.

[The Nutty Professor]

Coming from the king of the camera...Rene we want more more more photo's moon1moon1moon1moon1

[rene13]

I will be taking pictures along the way , I just need a SD card my camcorder got stolen a few weeks ago. My wife hates when she finds pictures of my bike on her camera. Got to get another cam for me. Nutty P do you think the tailcover/tank cover from an X-12 fit the X-18? I have been looking for a naked picture of a X-12. This is for my next project.

[The Nutty Professor]

I'll bet it will. That's about the only way I can afford a Ducati so I was thinking about a X22 X12 conversion. But on a new frame. That one would be a top speed bike.

[rene13]

I planning a couple of projects done the line. I got to take is slow now. I just bought a car cause my 99 grand am is a PO$. So I got to watch how I spend the funds now.

I might start my track bike this summer but for now here is a clue.thinking_smilie

[The Nutty Professor]

My vote is for photo number 2

[rene13]

My vote is for photo number 2

Photo 2 looks like BumbleBee's eyes.smokin_pimp

[mishka]

i like number 4 out of those..

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

i also like #2
why do you need a oil pump?
if you got a 110, then yes, bigger than that id say no
the gpx for sure is adequate, not sure on the lifan

[The Nutty Professor]

Photo 2 looks like BumbleBee's eyes.smokin_pimp

Spray On Chrome that sucker and put HID's in there and it will look like a Alien with a taste for PB blood speechless33 Then use the X12 tank and seat with a very small fairing that goes under the motor and comes up about 6 inches on the side. Chrome out the motor and use anodized bolts and steel braided hose with anodized connectors. Lexan cover over the flywheel that you painted a design on. Neon lights under the tank and inside the quarter fairing on the bottom. Last but not least spinner's on the wheels. twocents

[Niusiic[latvia]]

damn, man, looks nice ur bike! We need more pictures!!tears2rock2

[stuntnx7]

I planning a couple of projects done the line. I got to take is slow now. I just bought a car cause my 99 grand am is a PO$. So I got to watch how I spend the funds now.

I might start my track bike this summer but for now here is a clue.thinking_smilie



those arent DOT approved....the acerbus headlight is the DOT approved light

[Shooter]

#2 looks like E.T. on helium but workable.
#4 looks the best to me, but maybe cause I just like that french style cut-back look for the headlights.
How are the rearsets coming along?

[rene13]

I haven't had time to play with them yet but I will as soon as I get my motor running. I might have to make a small bracket.thinking_smilie

[CAM2]

it needs this exhaust pipe;- in red

[rene13]

it needs this exhaust pipe;- in red


I already have a all chrome yosh pipe and header.

[rene13]

I just took the head off my 125cc Ducar. The stud spacing is the same. I was told the that it might have the valve size I needed but I don't see the dirrence maybe I'm measured wrong tell me what yall think

[rene13]

here are some more

[rene13]

do yall see a differencedunno

[rene13]

I do notice the difference in the ports I can stick my finger all the way in and my stock one only goes half way.

[ninja x1]

up i do the one on the left is smaller if thats what your pointing out???

[The Nutty Professor]

I think that might a the angle of the shot. Is the Ducar on the left? If the Ducar has larger port openings it has the most potential out of the box. The only thing that would make me hesitate is what if any is the timing difference because of the cam. There might not be any because the cam chain sprocket is the same but that is where I would be careful.

Ok now for the "The Nutt" screwed the pooch segment. I was trying to fix Rene's Brembo caliper's when I accidently scratched the crap out of them. Of course the scratches couldn't have happened on the inner caliper half it had to happen on the outside one. Here's the damage:

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/Mid%20Bike%20Monster/DSCF0019a.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/Mid%20Bike%20Monster/DSCF0018.jpg

It's a couple scratches in the well where the mounting bolts go. I was actually doing ok with removing the pistons with a hydro setup I pieced together. Oh you guys might need a little background. Rene and I ordered radial calipers from Akunar. Dudes these are some sweet looking and working little pieces of art. When I got mine they sat for a while until I could have mounting brackets cut to fit the fork legs (Shout out to Swheels the man's got skills). When I fit them I found out they wouldn't work or to better describe it the pistons where stuck and would not come out and contact the pads. No amount of hydro pressure, or at least what I had available would work. So I took them to my bud's shop where there's a hell of a lot more equipment to work with. I had to clamp a pair of pliers onto the lip of the piston and pulled it out with a lot of effort. It scarred the lip but that part was above the piston seal ring so it would still work no prob. I then had to mount the piston onto a metal rod so I could turn it on a lathe. Emory paper and WD40 where the next part of the solution. I had to polish off the anodizing layer to a point in would work and I did that with 8 pistons and it took for-EEEVVVEEERRR.

Well Rene was having the same damn problem and asked if I would hook him up. For me doing it was not the problem the problem was possibly damaging another bro's sweet parts. Well you can see the results banghead I had out 3 of the 4 by hooking up a large master cylinder and bleeding it then pumping the pistons out. One piston just fringing refused to budge after I got it out so far. I took the caliper apart and used a clamp to hold in the piston next to it. I padded every clamp point with a rag and it was golden. Well there's a small port which transfers brake fluid from one side of the caliper to the other and I tried using the old thumb to block it off. No joy. So I figured a second option of using a second clamp which I also ragged. Then I used air pressure again hoping the piston was lose enough that air would work now. The first couple trys...nothing. So of course I decided to hit it one more time and if that didn't work I would try something else. Well I hit it the last time and the pressure blow off the clamp over the side port which smacked into the side of the caliper on the way to the ground and made the scratches you see. Rene does good work in my opinion and for him to use this one...I don't know? For a race bike who cares on a showbike naw. I say all this for those who where thinking about buying them DON'T. They look sweet and they work great...once you fix them which is a pain in the behind. Go for the new Akunar radial calipers they have listed if you want to go this route. How much better are they I have no idea, but be prepared to do a lot of work even on those to get them to mount up. Enough smacking the gums. Rene if you want to talk instead of this internet thing I'll PM you my number and we can figure out what to do next brudda.

[rene13]

I really dont see much of problem. I have some anodized paint I got from Autozone for some thing like that I can use to touch it up. Some did you get all the other one loose from the other calipers.

[The Nutty Professor]

Dude that was the first one I was working on. I got 3 out but that's was it the last was the bear. If you don't think it's a problem I'll give it another shot with this one and get that last SOB out of there and buff the pistons and we'll go from there. I never even thought of the anodize paint as a touch up. It's not so bad you can't do that. OK out of I screwed a bud's stuff panic mode and back to this sucker ain't gonna beat me boxing11

[rene13]

I really apreciate the help.

[The Nutty Professor]

Bet. I'm in this for the fun bows_smilie

[rene13]

HOw many calipers have you done?

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

man i hope you get that thing working
i was thinking about those calipers when you first got them
i went the x6 style cause it only has one piston but its big as a quarter
the 18 came with pistons barely dime size
are you going dual or front/rear?

[The Nutty Professor]

HOw many calipers have you done?


Almost one. The one I'm showing you is the first one I started on. I got out the 3 pistons and polished them. I have one piston left to remove and polish. I work on one at a time so I don't misplace anything.

[The Nutty Professor]

Ok I'm doing good finally thumbsup2 check out the photo's.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/DSCF0034.jpg

And the setup to get them out.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/DSCF0038.jpg

It seems like your problem is a little different. The O-rings are to large but I'll work it out.

[rene13]

There looking good.thumbsup2

[The Nutty Professor]

Got them up and working on them:

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/May14200817.jpg

Two of them should work without any problem but the 3rd might be a little...stubborn at times. I could really put the mojo on it but the line between getting it right any FUBARing it are very small so I'll mark them to let you know which is which. Deadline has to go back to the end of this week or the first of next. TN is near being done so I'm spending more time there.

[rene13]

Take your time. I got some stock brakes to use for now. On the third caliper go for it. Can you get it to work the best you can?

[The Nutty Professor]

Sorry it took so long to respond directly to that question and the answer is yes it should work pretty good. Being the slacker I am I've been working on my bike and not Rene's brakes. Rene is one hell of a patient man I have to give him big props on that. I'm one day from traveling to se Mickey in Florida but I had time on my hands before I have to load up the family mover so I filled the time on a Mid Project, imagine that LOLOLOL. I drew up plans for a radial bracket for Rene's bike. It might be a little hard to folloew but I color coded and labeled it. It's still a 2-D design so showing you the complete picture...well just use your imagination (If you have one). I tried to improve the design over the clunky one I have for my X22. With enough time and a good aluminum welder and CNC machine I would cut off the OEM bracket and weld on a new one. But wish in one hand and shizzle in the other and see which fills up first is what I like to say. OK enough talk here's the first photo of my drawing. Remember Shooter has the talent I just play at it.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/LabeledRadialBracket.jpg


This second drawing is of the bracket and the caliper. I drew in a section of the caliper and when I went back and re-measured I was off by a good 5mm so the dotted line is the new outer radius of the bracket.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/Bracket001first.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/DSCF0002.jpg


http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/DSCF0003.jpg

[rene13]

This is show I modded the stock fork legs to bring the caliper closer to the fork leg.

Oh good news for a fellow midbiker. Nuisiic from Lativa found someone that sells X-18's their.

[ninja x1]

how are you gonna make the bracket for it? cool how much is he buying the x18 for??

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

another idea, i was thinking about making two brackets to go on the fork legs that dont have the caliper mounts

[The Nutty Professor]

another idea, i was thinking about making two brackets to go on the fork legs that dont have the caliper mounts

I have 2 leftside X22 fork legs I'm not using and that's exactly what I thought about doing when I have time. The only probably is how high the attachment points are so high and I wonder what kind of leverage would be put on them and how much could they take? The Nutt always thinking that's why I forget so much...the old mind wandering.

[rene13]

O.k I am in the process of polishing my wheels and they came out crappy, but I 'm just ready to ride. I was disapointed that I could not use my K2 Smart shock but,Since I am a heavier rider and figured that could use my smart shock like this.

what do yall think?

Dulay shock in the rear.

[The Nutty Professor]

The shock should work upside down also. I can feel yea on the shock Rene I'm only 160lbs give or take 5 and she bottoms out on me.

[swheels]

That's funnybluelaugh Now about the shock.Hows deos the dampening feel?Reason why i ask is because if the shock deosn't have good dampening feel to it.Then it wouldn't matter what weight spring you put on it,it will be springy.I paid a good amount of money for a shock i just knew was going to work.Put it on it dropped like a rock.Then i changed the weight and put in gear oil.It help not as bouncey but was still to soft to use.angry_red

[rene13]

I figure the stock shock could take my weight 165 lbs. and the K2 smart shock could deal with with all the dampening and some weight too.

[swheels]

I figure the stock shock could take my weight 165 lbs. and the K2 smart shock could deal with with all the dampening and some weight too.Yeah i can understand that.But here's how you can find out if it's the dampening of the shock.If you can get a 1500lbs spring on there and go through all of the adjustments.If it still feel springy then the ofcourse you know the shock won't work for the bike.It through me for a loop when i came across 2 expensive shocks i thought was gonna work but didn't.So far the best shock iv'e come across for me was the rockshox coupe deluxe.It's an older mtb shock it's a little hard to find.If you check ebay or do a search some places might still be selling them.Iv'e happened to lucked up on 7 of them over a period of time.I sold all and kept 3, 1 on my bike now one for my other bike i'm building and the first one i bought last year that iv'e been experimenting with.
Iv'e been trying to buy a lot of shocks so i can find out which ones work and which ones don't.If i can get them cheap enough.thinking_smilie

[rene13]

I think having both shocks will be what I need (different), especially with the roads here in Michigan (they got more holes than a pimp).bluelaugh

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

the fastace is workin great for me, i can still break traction, but its alot harder and tons smoother

[The Nutty Professor]

I'm well on the way to mental ruin. I'm working on the radial calipers and Rene's are far more out of spec than the ones I have. The rubber seals are your major problem Rene and there's not much I can do about them without screwing them up. What I'm doing should take care of some of the sticking and maybe with time it will wear in. Rene here's what I'm doing.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/Mid%20Bike%20Monster/DSCF0084.jpg



On the first piston I used emery cloth and tried polishing away the anodized coating but that was long and involved and I was worried about taking off to much material. So I went the acid etching route using Red Devil Lye and it worked like a charm. On the right is the piston I buffed the coating off and the right is the etched one. With both I put them on my buffing wheel and polished them out. That's the second picture.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/Mid%20Bike%20Monster/DSCF0087-1.jpg

On this last photo you can see the acid bubbling and taking the anodizing off the part. After that step is when I polish her up and do a test fit.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z216/NuttyProfessorPS/Mid%20Bike%20Monster/DSCF0086-1.jpg

[rene13]

there looking good.

[rene13]

Cruising Gratiot is an event that is held all week; with different events held all week and it use to be all about Detroit Muscle, but you also have Classic, etc. and over the years it has concentrated on just cruising and show off the Rides. Now the grand finale is the June 14, and that is my deadline for my bike. I have 4 days in counting. I am almost done with second shock mount. I was hoping I wouldn't be the only one cruising my Mid, but I think Gusrod hasn't got his plates yet. We will see. Yes I will take some Vids of the bike cruising with everybody else.smokin_pimp

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

you got 2 shocks?

[gusrod1580]

my title should be here any day now, and then i will get her on the road, if i can what day you going to go cruzin?

[rene13]

you got 2 shocks?

yup yet to be tested.thinking_smilie

[rene13]

my title should be here any day now, and then i will get her on the road, if i can what day you going to go cruzin?

I am getting started as soon as I get her running.thumbsup2

I will be cruising friday saturday maybe sunday.

[gusrod1580]

cool i should be ready by the weekend, most likely ill be legal on friday. ill let you know

[rene13]

Let me know if you do, so we can meet up somewhere and cruise.

This goes out to the nation: I will be taking video of me cruising or us cruising down Gratiot Ave.

[X7rocks]

the fastace is workin great for me, i can still break traction, but its alot harder and tons smoother

blitz its becuase the gpx motors me and you have, have massive amounts of lowend torgue and since your VM26 mm carb will have more lowent velocity your gonna continue to slide on corners

[swheels]

the fastace is workin great for me, i can still break traction, but its alot harder and tons smootherIf you stiffen up the rear shock it should bump up the traction by leaps and bounds.Buts only if you want to stop the rear tire from spinning.Me personally i find it alot of fun grabbing a hand full of throttle at lean and roasting up the tire.Especially when your at 15mph to 20 leaning through the turn in 3rd gear.thumbsup2 FUN FUN FUN!

[The Nutty Professor]

This caliper is basically done. I just want a little better fit on one piston. A little more work tonight and it there. thumbsup2

[rene13]

Sorry If you can't hear me or stutter. This is my street legal X-18 Midbike 114cc, E22 Ported and polished head, Race cam, HD oil pump, Kevalar clutch plates, PBU Big block, Yoshimura underslung exhaust. finally Donerock2 Not really done.

[X7rocks]

no pics? awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[rene13]

no pics? awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

How do you embed a vidoe I have on youtube?

Here it is YouTube - Rene's X-18 Midbike 2nd time around!


I finally figured the video thing.

[rene13]

What do yall think?thinking_smilie

[X7rocks]

i think thats sick! exhuast looks great the turning signals also look great
the rev seems to be a tad weird wen going down but might be cuase the high idle?

but all inall sick bike rene!

[rene13]

i think thats sick! exhuast looks great the turning signals also look great
the rev seems to be a tad weird wen going down but might be cuase the high idle?

but all inall sick bike rene!

Thanks X7, I have been trying to get her together since March.

[mishka]

looks good manthumbsup2
at first i thought you got a new bike cus im used to seeing your red one lol

i like the turn signals and exhaust, turned out great!

:)

[ninja x1]

your bike is red tho.????? :confused: looks tite.thumbsup2

[rene13]

your bike is red tho.????? :confused: looks tite.thumbsup2

WAs red, now it is the stock Blue, but I going to try to make it look like the captain america bike, that is why I have the red dress-up stuff.

[ninja x1]

did you just buy new farings?????

[rene13]

did you just buy new farings?????

Yeah I am doing the captain america theme until I get my other fairings moddedstirthepot

[ninja x1]

:confused:what the hell is captain america??????????

[rene13]

Here it is http://images.google.com/images?ndsp=20&um=1&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGIH&q=captain+america&start=0&sa=N

[ninja x1]

ok i see. hows the pattern gonna be?????

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

hell ya, finally got to ride it huh
i like the lights and the brightness
im not sure about the mirrors, they are different
sounds good on the rev thumbsup2

[The Nutty Professor]

Finally got to see the video...thumbsup2 Cool man very cool.

[Niusiic[latvia]]

All bike looks sweet, but the sound... beautiful!

[Ghost Rider]

how did you do your settings for your vapor trail tech and is that registered asa moped or a motorcycle?

[swheels]

Well you know me i'm track bike all the way...............but......... I ABSOLUTELY F*** LOVE IT.Thats is badmoon1. I even like those mirrors. really sick.thumbsup2

[iRoqq]

thought u hate blu

[rene13]

The red ones crack where they mount to the body.

[X7rocks]

i think you might need a new avatar

[ninja x1]

yeah cuz i was all confused.:confused: cool lookin bike thothumbsup2

[gusrod1580]

SWEET call me lets ride this weekend, ill come up there

[rene13]

Here is a vid I something I forgot to mention, no not really I wanted to see if any one notice.

YouTube - X-18 shock mounts

[ninja x1]

wow 2 shocks!!speechless33 hows it ride with them???

[rene13]

Pretty good but she sits up high.
YouTube - x-18 shock mounts part 2


Sorry if I'm slurring. MMMM Beer.

[ninja x1]

lol, yeah beer.

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

haha you drunk ass, i wont talk tho rolleye0010

isnt the k2 ok to use by it self?
why would you even have the stock one on there?
the idea is cool but to use 2 shocks at once is a bit impractical i think, i mean you would have to have both shocks compressing on the same exact angle or its gonna bind up and stress the frame, plus it weighs more, you have already added weight to your bike as it is
so does the k2 really actively adjust?
i think maybe just a small air bag would be fine, pop up to race and 'cush to show

[The Nutty Professor]

Maybe there's hope for my smart shock yet if I make a new mounting point thinking_smilie As for your paint scheme my vote is the Captain suit that has the scaled armor look. Harder to paint but it has that armored look. You could use that anodized paint with black airbrushed in to look like overlapping plates just my 2cents

[rene13]

haha you drunk ass, i wont talk tho rolleye0010

isnt the k2 ok to use by it self?
why would you even have the stock one on there?
the idea is cool but to use 2 shocks at once is a bit impractical i think, i mean you would have to have both shocks compressing on the same exact angle or its gonna bind up and stress the frame, plus it weighs more, you have already added weight to your bike as it is
so does the k2 really actively adjust?
i think maybe just a small air bag would be fine, pop up to race and 'cush to show

The K2 came with a spring that was to soft and would not hold up to my weight. (280LBS.) I know Fat guy Little Bike LOL.bluelaugh I swapped the Stock X-18 shock spring with the one off of the K2 and it works wonder. If the shock is in an angle the shock is easy to compress, but if I mount it straight up and down it is alot better. I don't know if you can see it on the second vid, plus if I get tired of the K2 smart shock I could run taller shocks and all I have to do is have the mounting points which are already there.

[rene13]

I have this popping sound comeing from my engine onnce I start it cold but once it warms up it stops could it be if my valves need adjusting again?


Yesterday I had to ride home in the rain from a baseball game and she keep on bogging once it stopped raining she was fine. can some one help with this.thumbsup2

[gusrod1580]

rene when we going to ride?

[rene13]

This is an update of my bike of what it has in it.
114 BBK, High Comp Piston
TB Race Cam
26mm Taper Bore Mikuni
E22 Head (ported by me and my dremel)
HD Oil Pump
Kevlar Clutch Plates
PBU Big block
Inferno Coil
NGK Plug
18F/ 28 R gearing





Gus what you doing this weekend?

"Lets Ride Clyde"

We can cruise around here or tkae a cruise on Belle Isle on Sunday, a bunch of bike are always out their on Sundays. I have been dying to give the Formula One Race track a little run. I'll give you a call.

[mishka]

so how are the rear sets coming along?

[r32rider]

damn man what speeds are you running with that gear asetup? about 80?


This is an update of my bike of what it has in it.
114 BBK, High Comp Piston
TB Race Cam
26mm Taper Bore Mikuni
E22 Head (ported by me and my dremel)
HD Oil Pump
Kevlar Clutch Plates
PBU Big block
Inferno Coil
NGK Plug
18F/ 28 R gearing





Gus what you doing this weekend?

"Lets Ride Clyde"

We can cruise around here or tkae a cruise on Belle Isle on Sunday, a bunch of bike are always out their on Sundays. I have been dying to give the Formula One Race track a little run. I'll give you a call.

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

the 110 wont pull 80, it just doesnt have the torque

[r32rider]

well he has a bbk on it. doesnt that add a good bit more power?

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

it adds horsepower, not to be confused with torque
at high speed the wind will slow you down, when i had the 110
then i got the 125, same gearing, and it pulled all the way to the top
the difference in those two motors is mainly 7.5mm of stroke, almost the same bore of 52
hi compression and bigger bore is horsepower, reving higher and faster is the gain here

[rene13]

Here is a run I did today.This is a 114 BBK, E22 head, TB race cam(ported), High compression piston, HD Oil pump, HD clutch plates(3 plates), Inferno coil, PBU Big block CDI, Yosh underslung exhaust, Pirelli SL26
YouTube - X-18 cruising legally

[kidd1029***]

Put some saddle bags on the beast so you can buy some stuff when you make a stop somewhere or would that be overkill?

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

kinda sounds like a lot of gas is needed to take off, if thats the case, turn the air/fuel screw to richen it up a tad
nice sound
pretty wild turn lanes that road has, i seen a BP!

[rene13]

kinda sounds like a lot of gas is needed to take off, if thats the case, turn the air/fuel screw to richen it up a tad
nice sound
pretty wild turn lanes that road has, i seen a BP!

Thanks Blitz I'll try that on the carb.

The next vid I want to take is at belle Isle Indy car race track. I am going to try my best to at least take a couple of laps before it goes back to normal.

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

wow now that looks fun

[rene13]

Hey X7, This what I'm using for a filter. The fan I am going to use it to cool an oil cooler. I just need to make a shroud.

[X7rocks]

well the filter does seem to be free flowing it would work none the less
the humidity is prolly what will make the motor just run like crap so it will just run really rich but with this as a filter it should run fine if its a nice sunny day
but it still does its job

[rene13]

I figured to was to free flowing so, I place a piece of foam behind that red screen.

[Ghost Rider]

Rene is that one of those electric turbos off of ebay?

[rene13]

Rene is that one of those electric turbos off of ebay?

They don't work, but makes nice looking oil cooler fan.

[Ghost Rider]

haha i know thats why i was asking...so how is it hooked up on your bke?

[rene13]

I haven't installed it yet. I will be installing the oil cooler and then I am going to make shroud out of fiberglass our kevlar our Carbon fiber and the end that has the rubber piece will be mounted to the shroud. I will be mount close to the head so once the air passes through oil cool (cools it) what is left can help bring the temp of the head down.

Or I was thinking of mount the electric blower on the bottom left side fairing like the 1:1 bikes that have turbo (way coooler air)and run a flexible hose to the shroud once the bike is turned on thats when I will turn the fan on.

My electric cooling system, If I remember right I think Swheels used a fan on one of his motors similar to this, but I think he fan was bigger.

When I do this I will post a pic and vid.

[rene13]

I got tired of the stock color, so this what I came up with with paint I had around the house.
YouTube - X-18 quick spraypaint paint job

This is an example of what I was aiming at and ended up with this.

[ninja x1]

wow the paint job u did looks nicethumbsup2

[rene13]

Thanks, it took me two days. Its not perfect.

[ninja x1]

looks cool thothumbsup2

[CAM2]

I have this popping sound comeing from my engine onnce I start it cold but once it warms up it stops could it be if my valves need adjusting again?


Yesterday I had to ride home in the rain from a baseball game and she keep on bogging once it stopped raining she was fine. can some one help with this.thumbsup2


Check your coil wire by doing an ohms test to it and change your coil wire or sparkplug cap ;-whatevers bad...........theres a screw in tip that has a small cylindrical rod of iridium with a spring that needs replacing inside the NGK types....it unscrews out with a flatblade screwdriver...........Peace

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

lol you got the paint fever too
you gonna rewrap the seat to match?
not sure about the 114R yet, maybe if the rest of the fonts match

[rene13]

lol you got the paint fever too
you gonna rewrap the seat to match?
not sure about the 114R yet, maybe if the rest of the fonts match

It is just temporary, till next year I have a custom theme planned. Yeah the 114 R didn't come out the way I wanted it too, but It will do for now.

[rene13]

Here are two of my favorite turns in the hood. One is just regular curve and the other is a "S" curve. At the end of the video , at the last corner I turned you can hear the rear tire bouncing cause of the rear shock.
YouTube - My two favorite turns

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

man you wernt even going fast, i seen the S at 2.39

i was expecting you to be hauling butt, then i was like, its kinda hard to do that on a stretched bike, least mine is
the tire hopping in the turn is the shock not planting when the tire is at an angle and you are giving it power
it still sounds sluggish off the start, does it still run good?
can you take a pic of your video setup too please?

[Supercharged]

more more more

[Niusiic[latvia]]

hey rene, It sounds like chopper!

[rene13]

She is not tuned right. The needle is all the way up and she dies at the light every now and then, I haven't messed with the air mixture, since the weather started cooling down.

Sure I take a picture of my cam setup. I post a vid.

[rene13]

Here is the vid.
YouTube - X-18 onboard camera mount part 1
YouTube - X-18 video mount part 2

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

turn the air/fuel to make it rich, especially with it getting colder
i think its counterclockwise
nice mount, i never thought of that spot, mine are all lower, stealth like

[rene13]

Here is the vid 125cc YouTube - comparing X-18 extended swingarm to stock one

[rene13]

I finally got off my a$$ and finished the front brakes. The bracket are made of the same channel aluminum that I used for the rearsets. They still need to trimmed up and such but here they are.
YouTube - Dual Brembo caliper on a X-18 midbike

[mishka]

looks good! thumbsup2

[The Nutty Professor]

Nice job Rene! A lot easier than the bracket I came up with. Swheels had the same idea but I was too chicken to try it moon1 that's why mine was so beefy rolleye0010

[rene13]

Nice job Rene! A lot easier than the bracket I came up with. Swheels had the same idea but I was too chicken to try it moon1 that's why mine was so beefy rolleye0010

I have to see if they hold up with my heavy arse on the bike. LOL

They feel pretty sturdy.

[cj8920]

Rene13 can you give me a more detailed explination into the "HD Kevlar Clutch Kit" that you have? Like what is it? What does it do? Is it a good upgrade? Where can I get em? And Why would I want them? I know there uses for cars and all about the three stage clutch kits in kevlar for cars but nothing about them for these bikes but if they are nearly the same positives from them I would want them I think... Thanks for helping me out here!

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

i was wondering if they would flex, it isnt that thick

[rene13]

Hey swheels here are some picture of my 125cc semi-auto. THe gasket is oval in the oil passage and the bottom end the opening is oval but the the head oil passage is round. The weird thing is the this head fit on my 110, I didn't use it cause of the passage ?:dunno: I did check the cylinder sleeve and it is a 124

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

ya its like that rene
i just looked at a few heads and gaskets
the returns are all round in the head and the gaskets are mixed round/oval
your motor looks very dirty, does it run?

[swheels]

Hey swheels here are some picture of my 125cc semi-auto. THe gasket is oval in the oil passage and the bottom end the opening is oval but the the head oil passage is round. The weird thing is the this head fit on my 110, I didn't use it cause of the passage ?:dunno: I did check the cylinder sleeve and it is a 124If you swap out to 160cc bbk.It's not gonna matter what the oil return passage looks like on the 125cc cylinder.Because you be using the 125 cylinder.Plus the bbk's come with new gaskets,When i mentioned oils return passage i was thinking more of the one on the engine block.But either way it will be ok and should work as long as the piston wrist pin is a 13mm.thumbsup2

[The Nutty Professor]

your motor looks very dirty, does it run?

Saw that too. Rene not that you don't know but it looks like you have magnetized metal shavings sticking on the metal. If that's the case they're in places you can't see. The first time I saw that was on a ZX-11 head a guy blowup and then had welded up. He wanted it rebuild to spec. But before he brought it in he was working on another part of the bike and using a angle-grinder. That will put a small magnetic charge into the metal. Here's what Ted had me do. The head was apart. I used hot soapy water and scrubbed it with a brush. Rinse and repeat. Then I had to use compressed air and blow air in every hole and crack. When I thought I was done Ted looked at it and said "Use more air" wave_finger The last step was to scrub it again this time with minerial spirits. This cleaned away the dirt that I really couldn't reach and displaced the water I couldn't see.

Clean now stops a head explosion later.

[rene13]

I am repainting my bike (frame, wheels, plastics) last time the wife said.rolleye0010 Anyways, this is what I have in Mind. The Mexican beer "Tecate" the indy car they sponsor is mostly green, red, and white. I am going to to make a a race rep that doesn't exist using that brand. I need som help fellas with photoshop.

Give me some ideas fellas?

[rene13]

This is what I came up with.

I can seem to get that logo on the picture.:dunno:

I'm thinking white frame, well not decided yet and the the wheels the way they are or in gold anodized?

[Niusiic[latvia]]

here is what you ask, it think so:dunno:

[rene13]

;36489']here is what you ask, it think so:dunno:

That looks good, I was thinking of doing the name "Tecate" in red right where you put it just a little bigger and the eagle a i little bigger also but the eagle would be further up. The tecate would stay in the green.

What I am confused about is the frame, wheels, lower fork legs. I don't know what color ro paint them I was thinking gold, becuase the tecate beer can has gold in it.:dunno:

I like it.

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

get drunk and figure it out lol

[stuntnx7]

get drunk and figure it out lol



smokin_pimp:Wheelie:

[The Nutty Professor]

That looks good, I was thinking of doing the name "Tecate" in red right where you put it just a little bigger and the eagle a i little bigger also but the eagle would be further up. The tecate would stay in the green.

What I am confused about is the frame, wheels, lower fork legs. I don't know what color ro paint them I was thinking gold, becuase the tecate beer can has gold in it.

I like it.

I would say Tecate in either black or white not red twocents

Frame=white
Wheels=white
lower forks=anodized gold

again twocents

[rene13]

I would say Tecate in either black or white not red twocents

Frame=white
Wheels=white
lower forks=anodized gold

again twocents

That sounds good.thumbsup2

[rene13]

I have a 125cc semi-auto motor with e-start and my 114 BBK motor now. I was wondering what parts will interchange? I know the HD oil pump will, I will be converting it to manual and adding more plates to the clutch. My 125 is 52.4 mm X 57mm, now my 114 has a 54mm. I have noticed the the 110 and 125 have the same stud spacing.

Couldn't I just swap this piston and cylinder and maybe head to make it work. I know I would have to watch for clearance. THe two motor are almost the same.:dunno:

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

will both heads slide on the other block?
are the cylinder heights the same?

[rene13]

Engine: Used the 110 parts to convert my 125 semi-auto into manual. install the high compression. I manage to squeeze 5 kevlar plates in to the clutch housing, lets see how that goes. could switch the HD oil pump, cause they were different. I want to port and polish the head but I am kinda in a hurry to put it back together Cause I'm moving home :Wheelie:by the end of this month.

Frame: painted white

Wheels: PAinted white

Body: in the works

I have run into a lil problem. I have run out of fundage, so I selling those Matching Master/Clutch levers for $65 shipped. I want to be able to finsh my bike before I go home. It a good deal.

[rene13]

sup nation, i haven't fell off the earth yet. i'm in texas now getting back on my feet. for those who are wondering i will be selling parts and will be try to become a official moidbike dealer. i got ltwo lnew oves in my life my my baby on the way and my 06 gsxr 600. my bike is almost done just eeds the fairings painted.

[shaq93]

sup nation, i haven't fell off the earth yet. i'm in texas now getting back on my feet. for those who are wondering i will be selling parts and will be try to become a official moidbike dealer. i got ltwo lnew oves in my life my my baby on the way and my 06 gsxr 600. my bike is almost done just eeds the fairings painted.

glad to hear about the baby and that you are trying to become a midbike dealer, we can always use more of those

[The Nutty Professor]

Sup Brah :clap: You have been sorely missed here. Congrats on the new addition coming your way and I can understand the love of a 1:1 bike.

[btroxl]

PM me, we should be able to set you up as a vendor herethumbsup2

[boogerboy722]

good to hear about the little one. the dealer part isnt so bad either