R1 Motor Banshee Build Pictures

Banshee motor is out!  350cc is a joke -)

Motor next to bike

Marking the first cut

First Cut Done

Banshee Cut In Half and Welded to Jig

Another pic of it cut in half

Test fitting motor

Rear upper motor mounts

How I lined up the motor

Another picture of how I lined up the motor

Rear upper mount installed

Checking alignment one more time on the rear Motor Mounts

Right lower frame rail test fit after bending

A rear view of the right lower frame rail

Right lower frame rail and front member

The radiator mounts...with radiator installed.

Motor is in...looks pretty good!

Right Upper Frame Tube

Greg test fitting right frame truss

Me (John) working on the right upper motor mount.

Frame almost done...

A close-up of the frame.  Note the threaded tube ends where the removable section attachs.

The removable right upper frame tube and truss.

The frame is just about complete.

Another shot of the frame.

Top view of the frame

I duct-taped it together and took it for a test ride!!!!  WILD!!!!  IT WORKS!

My (John) origional design of the gas tank.  Didnt like it so i started over.  The current design is much cooler!

George B!  If it wasnt for him and Mike it wouldnt have happened!

Mike working on the new tank bottom.

Mike bending the bottom of my new tank design on his CNC brake.

Bike all done.  Bike was then taken apart and Frame was sent to Action for powdercoating.

Front view of the frame, after powdercoating, A-Arm's and bumper put on.

Left rear view of the frame, after powdercoating, A-Arm's and bumper put on.

Right rear view of the frame, after powdercoating, A-Arm's and bumper put on.

Bike put together and loaded on the trailer to go to Kooks Custom Headers so they can make the custom center pipe needed for the exhaust.  Action polished a bunch of parts for the bike...

The completed bike in Daytona for Biketoberfest!  This is what makes all the money and hard work worth it!