New BoardTrack Project w/Honda Engine
- Thread starter vrgt2003
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YouTube - Board Track Replica - First Run
Finally got a video posted of the first run. Took me a while to figure out how to convert an analog video to digital and post it to youtube. I compressed the file so the quality is not great. The first run went well, everything worked pretty descent. The bike is fast and takes off nicely. Takes a little more distance to brake than I would like, but it will have to do.
Thanks for the comments. We have dilberated about the handlebars and agree they tend to take on a bicycle look. May take another look at developing new bars. Problem is we have so much work in the throttle we would have to work around it.
Our next move is the tear down and finish. We haven't decided on a color and scheme yet.
Mike
damn..im gunna have to take apart the lawnmower. thats just too cool! totally building one of them
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Nice work !...glad to see it running.
_____________________________________________________________________Nice work !...glad to see it running.
Wow - Where does the time go.
Disassemble the Motor Bike and did the finish welding, grinding & sanding.
Shot a etching primer coat to keep the rust away. Will apply a skim coat of bondo to the frame to smooth out some of the pitting.
Amazing how many components there are to the build.
Mike
Disassemble the Motor Bike and did the finish welding, grinding & sanding.
Shot a etching primer coat to keep the rust away. Will apply a skim coat of bondo to the frame to smooth out some of the pitting.
Amazing how many components there are to the build.
Mike
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Glad to see your still with us. I was wondering about where you were at with your bike. Amazing how long it takes to fab everything up just to pull it back apart again. How 'bout a color? any hints?
Looks like your timing will be just about right for a Spring / Summer ride.
Keep us posted,......Thanks!
Looks like your timing will be just about right for a Spring / Summer ride.
Keep us posted,......Thanks!
This is definitely the slow part. Continued with the sanding, skim bondo, sanding, priming, sanding. Here is the shot of the fender with primer.
Also the front fork brace.
Started on finishing the tank. First we test the tank for leaks with air and a tube of water. Fixed as necessary. Then cleaned inside out with acetone. Added a pint of 'Red Kote' brand tank sealer to the tank to seal the inside of the tank. Added 'JB Weld' to any areas that were welded. Next step, back to the sanding, skim bondo, sanding, priming, sanding.
We have decided on a color. And the winner is;
Inferno orange.
Not that we are trying to build a replica Flying Merkel, but we hope it will have the same appeal.
Also the front fork brace.
Started on finishing the tank. First we test the tank for leaks with air and a tube of water. Fixed as necessary. Then cleaned inside out with acetone. Added a pint of 'Red Kote' brand tank sealer to the tank to seal the inside of the tank. Added 'JB Weld' to any areas that were welded. Next step, back to the sanding, skim bondo, sanding, priming, sanding.
We have decided on a color. And the winner is;
Inferno orange.
Not that we are trying to build a replica Flying Merkel, but we hope it will have the same appeal.
Here is the chain guard in grey primer.
We chose a Krylon Brushed Metallic Satin Nickle for the color and finish. Pretty close to the color we were looking for, just a bit too much metal flake.
We will use a red sandable primer over the grey primer for all parts painted with the Inferno Orange.
Mike
We chose a Krylon Brushed Metallic Satin Nickle for the color and finish. Pretty close to the color we were looking for, just a bit too much metal flake.
We will use a red sandable primer over the grey primer for all parts painted with the Inferno Orange.
Mike
Primed the fender in red sandable primer. Fender bracket will be riveted to the fender with brass rivets.
Dumped the Krylon Satin Nickle for a Cast Coat Aluminum engine enamel paint. This does not have the metal flake that the Satin Nickle, very flat, and I think looks more authenic. Here is the rear sprocket and adaptor in the Cast Coat Aluminum.
Here is the brake lever and starter cog shot in the Cast Coat.
Clutch shot in the same.
This piece attaches the front fork brace to the stem. This is mild steel, polished and clear coated.
Mike
Dumped the Krylon Satin Nickle for a Cast Coat Aluminum engine enamel paint. This does not have the metal flake that the Satin Nickle, very flat, and I think looks more authenic. Here is the rear sprocket and adaptor in the Cast Coat Aluminum.
Here is the brake lever and starter cog shot in the Cast Coat.
Clutch shot in the same.
This piece attaches the front fork brace to the stem. This is mild steel, polished and clear coated.
Mike
Well I'm still following this build, where did everyone else go?
Take it slow,.. put the finishing touches on it and keep posting.
Glad your on the downhill side of your build. Can't wait to see some color on that thing.
Take it slow,.. put the finishing touches on it and keep posting.
Glad your on the downhill side of your build. Can't wait to see some color on that thing.
Frame is pretty much set after repeated sandings with the red primer, should be ready for color next.
Started on the front forks. Same process, grind, sand, prime. Then skim bondo, sand, red sandable primer, sand, and repeat.
Hope to be putting on color this week.
Mike
Started on the front forks. Same process, grind, sand, prime. Then skim bondo, sand, red sandable primer, sand, and repeat.
Hope to be putting on color this week.
Mike
Here is the front forks with the red sandable primer, wet sanded with 600.
Lot's of time spent taping each spoke. Scuffed up the rims and shot with the gray etching primer.
Here is the shot with the red sandable primer.
Might be important to note the process here. This seems to work pretty well to achieve a nice surface finish is to use the gray etching primer to really have a good base to work from. Skim bondo any areas that need smoothing out, sand and then use the red sandable primer and finish up wet sanding to a nice smooth surface. Repeat as necessary.
Tough choices coming up. Our Inferno Orange is a great color. Has quite a bit of metal flake in it though.
Here is are some alternates we are considering that have no metal flake.
Mike
Lot's of time spent taping each spoke. Scuffed up the rims and shot with the gray etching primer.
Here is the shot with the red sandable primer.
Might be important to note the process here. This seems to work pretty well to achieve a nice surface finish is to use the gray etching primer to really have a good base to work from. Skim bondo any areas that need smoothing out, sand and then use the red sandable primer and finish up wet sanding to a nice smooth surface. Repeat as necessary.
Tough choices coming up. Our Inferno Orange is a great color. Has quite a bit of metal flake in it though.
Here is are some alternates we are considering that have no metal flake.
Mike
We have color!!
Took the safe route and picked the 'Dupli-Color Red' ceramic engine paint. Paint went on very even, and the color is very deep. Two light coats and one medium coat worked very well. Also used the 'Dupli-Color Clear' to put a hard finish on top. The clear seemed to dry pretty quick.
May get a chance to start on the frame today.
Mike
Took the safe route and picked the 'Dupli-Color Red' ceramic engine paint. Paint went on very even, and the color is very deep. Two light coats and one medium coat worked very well. Also used the 'Dupli-Color Clear' to put a hard finish on top. The clear seemed to dry pretty quick.
May get a chance to start on the frame today.
Mike
Should be a show bike, Mike! Looks good.
Ed, I haven't been logging on due to other hobbies and well, frankly, I got tired of all the "board tracker" projects that are simply cantilever frames painted black with add on parts, whitewalls, and flipped handlebars. 99.9% of the BTR forum posts labeled "BTR" are actually "vintage" mislabelled IMO. Not the creativity I hoped for. Just being honest.
This thread is a testament to the fact you can't build a BTR without fab and, gulp, welding. Build a bike any way you want but you can't achieve the proportions without that IMO.
Sorry to rant(and now hog Mike's thread) but I had more that one person offended at my opinions, usually quoting budget constraints, and implying you can have your cake and eat it too. I haven't seen it yet! So it's better for me to leave alone a good thing.
Keep building!
Dave
KC
Ed, I haven't been logging on due to other hobbies and well, frankly, I got tired of all the "board tracker" projects that are simply cantilever frames painted black with add on parts, whitewalls, and flipped handlebars. 99.9% of the BTR forum posts labeled "BTR" are actually "vintage" mislabelled IMO. Not the creativity I hoped for. Just being honest.
This thread is a testament to the fact you can't build a BTR without fab and, gulp, welding. Build a bike any way you want but you can't achieve the proportions without that IMO.
Sorry to rant(and now hog Mike's thread) but I had more that one person offended at my opinions, usually quoting budget constraints, and implying you can have your cake and eat it too. I haven't seen it yet! So it's better for me to leave alone a good thing.
Keep building!
Dave
KC
