Biker Build Off

Retmachinist · #11 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 01:09 PM

VB, I hope you didn't think I was being "Top Secret" I thought we were just supposed to show what we were starting with. I have a couple boxes of parts for it, and a trash can full of Aluminum chips, but I didn't think anyone would care to see that stuff.

John

Venice Motor Bikes · #12 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 07:33 PM

Here's todays progress...
Photo # 1, I cut the frame in half.

Photo #2, I cut the top chain stays from the dropouts & flipped them over & rewelded them.

Photo #3, I welded it back to the frame... Next, I'll work on relocating the BB & getting the front end down on the ground!

Photo #4, another angle.

I'm kinda 'in limbo' on building the bottom end of the frame until my new fork gets here.
I have to see where the final ride height is gonna be before I can build the lower end.
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**2door** · #13 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 11:58 PM

Jim,
We think a lot alike. I remember building a plastic model of a BMW cafe racer when I was a kid. I still remember that profile and the bike you indicated looks very much like it. My Jaguar will have similar lines but will be a different color. Film at 11.
Tom

Creative Engineering · #14 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 11:24 AM

Tom...here's another pic. This Yamaha is not from the same period, but the "look" is there.

I probably won't be contributing much in the way of parts photos until December.

I use my virtual machine shop to ensure that every last detail is accounted for prior to making drawings and then parts. For this project I have to make sure that the design is practical so that I can build it with what I have here at the shop in about 3-weeks time.

I'll put up renderings of the CAD files as things move along.

Creating the forms for the fairing and fuel tank will be the most time consuming.

If I can make the thing ergonomic, it should be really cool.

Jim

**2door** · #15 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 09:22 PM

Here's what I started with and where I was as of yesterday. I spent the day taking it apart and getting the painting stuff ready. I also designed a new seat/rear pointy thing, like the all the cafe racers seem to have.
Tom

findingmrsmith · #16 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 03:48 PM

Here is my Gold Indian.

!974 Indian tank
1918 gold head badge
Indian Scout fender light
Gold plated crank
Gold plated fenders
Gold plated stem
Gold plated head light
Gold plated front end
Gold plated crate pedals
Gold plated 144 spoke rims
alligator seat

Still needs the chain, leather grips, brake, gold Indian decals before clear coating and black treads.

Venice Motor Bikes · #17 (**permalink**) 10-15-2009, 10:45 PM

Is anyone still in this build off?? Post some pics!

camlifter · #18 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 07:21 AM

still here. my mechanicals are done, not really anything more to post on that, working on the body parts and prety stuff now, will post pics as progress is made. been feeling low with some flu bug last few days.

Retmachinist · #19 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 10:13 AM

Oh, i'm still in. I just figured if we had till January 1st there was no reason to get in a hurry. I don't have much for pictures yet, still machining parts.

John

Venice Motor Bikes · #20 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by findingmrsmith

Here is my Gold Indian.

!974 Indian tank
1918 gold head badge
Indian Scout fender light
Gold plated crank
Gold plated fenders
Gold plated stem
Gold plated head light
Gold plated front end
Gold plated crate pedals
Gold plated 144 spoke rims
alligator seat

Still needs the chain, leather grips, brake, gold Indian decals before clear coating and black treads.

That's a really nice bike!! But if you're not in the build off, Why are you posting it here?