My rat rod chopper
- Thread starter DJEEPER
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Dude that bike is wicked I love the banana seat sissybar combo exactly what I am looking to do to my bike
Very nice custom work on that frame. How do you start it though? electric start or just push it? If you are just pushing that is the one thing that might look kind of ghetto or low tech and ruin the elegance of your bike. I would get the electric start since you took the pedals off. Especially on those starts when you have not ridden it for a while even pedaling it can be a little cranky getting going. Great work I love a good custom job, the olive green gives it a WW1 army look.
It is a pull start engine. I wanted to delete the pedals and i thought the same thing you did: would look silly to "scoot" along before popping the clutch
it usually starts on the 3rd pull after sitting for a couple days.
i prime the heck out of it, full choke, 1st pull puts the gas into the chamber, 2nd pull cycles it through, 3rd pull everything is regulated and VROOM
it usually starts on the 3rd pull after sitting for a couple days.
i prime the heck out of it, full choke, 1st pull puts the gas into the chamber, 2nd pull cycles it through, 3rd pull everything is regulated and VROOM
lol, i dont usually wear the tanker goggles. those are for super foul "surprise" downpours.Wow take it easy man I was joking. It's all good.
Adam
a what now??
if you are referring to a wheelie... then yes. if i am trying too hard to go from a start, and with a low tank, i can pull the front wheel up.... though i do not intentionally do this, haha.
BUT, i recently dropped my seat down to the frame (fits nice!) and it lowered my COG a bit. now i have less rotational mass outside of the COG and it wont do it unless i really try.
if you are referring to a wheelie... then yes. if i am trying too hard to go from a start, and with a low tank, i can pull the front wheel up.... though i do not intentionally do this, haha.
BUT, i recently dropped my seat down to the frame (fits nice!) and it lowered my COG a bit. now i have less rotational mass outside of the COG and it wont do it unless i really try.
yeah, my trail is a little off as it sits right now.
my trail is at about 8-9". If i put longer dropouts on the front, it will work better. BUT, it rides great. just a little unstable under about 2 mph. The "floppage" is minimal, but noticeable.
I will soon be converting this fork to a springer if i dont sell the bike first.
my trail is at about 8-9". If i put longer dropouts on the front, it will work better. BUT, it rides great. just a little unstable under about 2 mph. The "floppage" is minimal, but noticeable.
I will soon be converting this fork to a springer if i dont sell the bike first.
looks good, I met ya a couple months back around christmas. Im cortez's friend with the motorbike up here in Richmond/Newport News
LoL, hey DJEEPER correct me if I'm wrong but your pic is of the Vietnam Tom fight right?
Yeah man, i remember ya! Come on down, lets ride some time
lol, wat?
Yessir!
What is the point? God Bless The USA.Is it just me or is that an upside down American flag behind you?
Country in distress? Read your news paper lately?
Adam
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Is it just me or is that an upside down American flag behind you?
You got it! CID