R1 Maxim

lol i was thinking the same thing about the tank and the tail lights look like the adam west batmobile tail lights, i think. this thing needs a wicked fender almost like something spawn would ride

 

Insane

 

so.. arew we going to see some video footage of this bitch running or what, Im realy curious to see what it looks when it ridden past the video camera. Or for that matter how it is to ride it

 

Not sure that I'll even get it done before the snow flies, just haven't had time.

 

Are you still planning on adapting the R1 front end?

 

I seldom comment on these customized bikes but this is pretty unique. Especially the shape of the seat. I think you're on to something here but I would like to know why you mounted the seat backwards?

In my opinion if the seat was spun around front to back then Huey, Dewey and Louie would have room to swing in the wind. Excellent engineering concept 550!

 

Actually the seat is on frontwards, (See pic) as strange as it looks. I wanted something different, I still got a ways to go but the general Idea is there

 

Probably not, at least anytime soon, there spendy, and this is a budget bike.

 

once again, updates?

 

None its buried in the garage, have to much other stuff going on right now, hopefully spring I can get back at it.

 

What a wicked bike. That is really awesome for sure. Can I ride it? LOL

 

Well hopefully I can get crackin at this thing again soon, we moved and I don,t have my nice garage anymore, more like an over crowded barn with wood floors, have to do my welding outside, wont be for prolly another month though.

 

Have you run into any probloms with mounting the swing arm in terms of bearing size,Kingpin length?Im working on a similar idea and was wondering if you had any issues ?

 

No, my swing arm came with the bearings and pivot shaft, I just had to find some tubing with the same ID as the shaft. my biggest problem is making the jackshaft, Or I did find an offset spocket that comes from the Banshee but the Banshee shaft is threaded and spocket is held on with a big nut unlike the Maxims lock ring.

 

First time reading this post. Pretty sick nasty dude.

 

Quick question 550 Fan, do remember how long the shock was, and can you try to explain how the shock attaches to swing arm with the factory bracketry. I get the idea just wondering how it attaches. Also, when you sat on the bike did the shock seem stiff or squish.

 

Don't remember how long the shock was, it came from an R1, R1 swing arm and 190 tire. the shock felt nice and you could bounce on it, it also has different height settings. as far as the lower shock brackets, there's a dog bone that you have to make a mount for, the other end goes to the shock bracket. If interested my bike is for sale, I have too much on my plate and the bikes in the way. its not finished yet , still like the last pics i put up.

 

well might as well ask, how much?

 

Well I got $1500 into it now, not sure how much to ask, I know I won't get what I got into it but open to offers. Haven't posted for sale any yet

 

Hey Where did you get your headlights? I'm making a maxim bobber right now and that is exactly what I want to do with it.