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magrider

magrider

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I've been reading as many posts as possible and it got me started on my latest project. I figure this is where my bike belongs with the Rats. It's my first build that started with a cruiser that I got off Craigs for $100. with most of the mods completed I felt it's time to join this forum, post some pics as I put it together, then ride with other members.
 

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thought I'd show some progress with the bike. cranks, fender, engine, carb, seat, front end, gas tank, ready to go. let's see what i can do tonight?

mbneophite-as far as a kick stand i'd google it. i know it's a standard answer but thats where you will find exactly what your looking for, also check out some of the sponsors they have all kinds of neat stuff.
 

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I put the wheels on to get a feel for what i'm building. I'ts going in the direction that I originally visioned. I'm getting very stoked as the bike comes together, unfortunatly time and $$$$ hold me back taking longer than I want

The second pic is the wheel/ chain tensioners that I fabricated out of washers and some allen bolts that I had laying around from a previous project, I had to add the mounting plates to the frame because there wasn't enough there to begin with so, 1/4" steel stock, nut couplings, welding, and some grinding and there they are

I can't wait to ride my bike, hopefully I will begin breaking it in this weekend. I have to add the chains, wiring, pipe, front brake line and I think that's it

Wheelbender6- thanx a lot, when I saw the frame I had to have it. I got lucky that it came with the front end that I wanted
 

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alright got a little time to put on the expansion chamber pipe. getting closer every day

MxG- thanx, I really appreciate it
 

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dude your bike looks super sick! the fork and clip on bars look awesome! how comfortable is the ride with the handlebars??
 
motocafe- thanx I've only rode the bike as a bike around the neighborhood, it's comfortable to me I like the leaned over feel of a sport bike or cafe bike it takes the pressure off my lower back . we'll see how my butt feels after a 40 min ride though.
 
Bike Monster- thanx, I appreciate the input. I assembled a few more parts today it's almost ready to start up. I'm shooting for Sunday, fingers crossed.
 
I got a chance to put the chains on. attached is a close up of the spring chain tensioner. So I fabed 3 for this bike, 2 for each side of the rear axle and one for the right (pedal) side.

I feel it's more important to have the drive side of the bike (engine) to have the least power robbing friction as possible, because it's powering the bike, not my pedals.
 

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I really like the way it looks what kind of bike is it? it looks like a more so racing bike!!! i love the lower handle bars!!!.wee.
 
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I had some extra time today and got the bike completed and took it for a spin around the block. I had a tough time getting it started at first, I checked the gap on the plug and opened it up, put it back in and it fired right up. I had a smile from ear to ear and was getting the thumbs up from the kids around the block, good times

bairdco- my thoughts exactly
motocafe- thanx
Bike monster- the frame was a sample from "oldguysbike.com" the model was called geezer, I should have and kept the label on the frame but it got sanded off. it's basically an overseas import 26" beach cruiser, that had ape hangers.
I was going for the 1970's cafe racer look and the bars are clip ons that attach to each fork leg.
 
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I am trying to guess what frame that is? Is that a Dyno? I am looking for something in steel like that. The peddles,seat angle, etc looks like a lay out I would like to use in my next build. I have been playing havoc finding one lately.

Love the bike by the way!
 
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