Air-cooled rotary project: Matterhorn

bump. lol

I was just thinking about this build earlier today... Bobsled madness!

I've got a new lower triple tree to replace the stripped one I have....and it came with newer bearings. I've got a taillight coming that'll spurn some questions. I've also picked up a sport bike front master cylinder to finish off the brakes. I've an air filter so I'm ready to at least fire it up. I spent the evening talking with friends about camping gear for the Alien Abduction Run too.
Oh, and I've officially gotten my motorcycle license and registered and insured this bike too!

~Alex

Ah man now I'm really thinking about getting abducted by aliens, just have to convince TOL that its something I NEED to do.

Well done gentlemen!!

Whoa! That belt on the CVT side looks kinda scary. Are you going to run that thing open in true suicide death machine style?

looks like the belt needs a tensioner, or perhaps a slightly smaller belt, it may not rotate the back wheel under load.

its getting a belt guard, and it rotates the wheel just fine, burnouts will be easy.

Just a couple more pics for those that like to see progress.



I installed an internal throttle today and wired in an "ignition" switch.
Stay tuned.
~Alex

"For your safety, remain seated with your seat belts fastened, keeping your hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the bobsled. And be sure to watch your children. Auf Wiedersehen!"

das crazy!!

here you go nay sayers

Badass man! I wonder if you could maybe play witht he clutch and get it to come on harder?

its sitting where the manual says it needs to be.

The carb isn't dialed in yet. It's running a bit lean and loses power when you get on the throttle too hard. He did manage to get it up to 50mph today though. Looked good rolling down the street too. Awesome job gentlemen.

Originally Posted by MrFuckingBrandon

The carb isn't dialed in yet. It's running a bit lean and loses power when you get on the throttle too hard. He did manage to get it up to 50mph today though. Looked good rolling down the street too. Awesome job gentlemen.

I appreciate the support and of course DJ for your hard work. I think it'll pull much harder once that VM30 is dialed in. That video it was running with the choke on.
~Alex

that thing sounds awesome

its way louder in real life. i wanted to take it for a spin today but i had real work to do