Biker Build Off

[Venice Motor Bikes]

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Hey V.B. I worked on my exhaust today. Built it out of some old cut up handle bars. It tucked up there pretty sweet, with an 1/8" to spare.

John

That's lookin' perty sweet!!

I got a few things done today. I took apart the front wheel & painted it to match the rear one.
I started to make the front disc mount & I went out & found the correct size steel tube to rebuild the lower half of the frame.

I'll post some pics tomorrow.

 

[Retmachinist]

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That's lookin' perty sweet!!

I got a few things done today. I took apart the front wheel & painted it to match the rear one.
I started to make the front disc mount & I went out & found the correct size steel tube to rebuild the lower half of the frame.

I'll post some pics tomorrow.

What is the height of those bars? Those may be the tallest I have ever seen.

John

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

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Haha... They fall into the "go big, or go home" category!!

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

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Here's another pic...

Here I have the front wheel & spokes painted & ready to put back together with the disc brake hub.

Here's my little work space. (the right side belongs to my neighbor.)

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

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Here's todays update...

Here's the front wheel all trued up and ready to go!

Here I put the wheel on & rolled it out for some quick pics... I sure wish the other builders in this build off would post some real pics!!

 

[Retmachinist]

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O.K. After seeing that wheel I am going to have to give it a try. That is the one thing I haven't done is lace up a wheel. V.B. What size is that back tire? That's looks wider than the one I am using.
This is all I got done yesterday, (the chain guard) took me forever just stripping the paint off.

John

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

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Here's todays progress...
I moved the BB & welded in the new lower tube, now I have to relocate the seat tube (because the engine is going right there.) Then I'll figure out where I want the engine mounts.

Also... to answer John's question, the rear tire is a 24X3.0

 

[Retmachinist]

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I finished up my gas tank today and got it mounted. It is a small Aluminum tank I made out of some 2 1/2" tubing. I covered it to look like an under the seat bag, but the cap and sight glass give it away. I will probably mount a small water bottle underneath since the tank only holds about 16 oz.

John

 

[Retmachinist]

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I worked on the electrical system today. I am going to use a 12 volt SLA Rechargeable battery, with headlight, tail light, horn, and rear turning signals.
I machined the headlight and battery tray today. The headlight has a 12 volt, 12 l.e.d. bulb, very bright!

John

 

[247Jude]

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Wow you guys rock, my bike has changed from replica to my version of comfort. I have chopped three bikes for this one, including a set of suspention forks. Now I must put them together. utf-8BSU1HMDA3MDAuanBn.jpg picture by 247jude - Photobucket
I have been posting pictures in photobucket.
247jude

 

[Retmachinist]

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V. B. are we the only ones actually building bikes for this thing? I figured everyone would be putting on their progress but I guess it's just us. Anyway I have another picture. I wired everything up to a small 12 volt panel. Head light, Tail lights, Horn and Kill button. The 12 volt Battery is just below the panel. I was splitting frog hairs to get everything to fit!

John

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

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V. B. are we the only ones actually building bikes for this thing? I figured everyone would be putting on their progress but I guess it's just us. Anyway I have another picture. I wired everything up to a small 12 volt panel. Head light, Tail lights, Horn and Kill button. The 12 volt Battery is just below the panel. I was splitting frog hairs to get everything to fit!

John

I agree!!! No one else is even contributing! It just looks like the 'John & Norm' build off!!!

Maybe we should just ask Fairracing to delete all posts except ours?

 

[247Jude]

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Sorry Vanice
Your right, this is what gave me my start with my build utf-8BSU1HMDA2NDAuanBn.jpg picture by 247jude - Photobucket a soft tail would be a nice idea.

This is a picture of a drawing of what I would like the bike to look like.
utf-8BSU1HMDA2OTEuanBn.jpg picture by 247jude - Photobucket
I know not much of a drawing.

This is a drawing of what its general shape should be.
utf-8BSU1HMDA2OTEuanBn.jpg picture by 247jude - Photobucket

This is a photo of the donor front suspension.
utf-8BSU1HMDA2OTAuanBn.jpg picture by 247jude - Photobucket

This is a picture of the duel suspension donor bike with OCC chopper forks on it, and possible seat location.
utf-8BYmxkb2ZmIElNRzAwNjQ0LmpwZw.jpg picture by 247jude - Photobucket

This is a photo of the second donor bike with the OCC chopper forks on it.
utf-8BYmxkb2ZmIElNRzAwMDA0LmpwZw.jpg picture by 247jude - Photobucket

This is a picture of the bikes being test fitted.
utf-8BSU1HMDA2ODkuanBn.jpg picture by 247jude - Photobucket

Ok this is where I am currently, just test fit then the cut and welding begins
utf-8BSU1HMDA3MDEuanBn.jpg picture by 247jude - Photobucket

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

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I went out today & bought some new tools so I could fabricate my new aluminum front disc brake mount.
I came up with a new & better design than my old ones.
I'll post a pic tomorrow after I get it mounted to the bike.

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

Nothing major to report today... I sealed up all the holes in the frame with JB weld so I can seal the top tube with gas tank liner. I also started prepping the rear wheel & drive sprocket to be mounted. (the sprocket needs to be offset to clear the wide rear tire.)

 

[camlifter]

heres a pic of my fenders, next will be the battery box and the cowling under the motor.

 

[flybytaco]

heres a pic of my fenders, next will be the battery box and the cowling under the motor.

love it cam!! I see you are in a body shop? ok so I spoke to fairracing31 and told him I was entering my new stingray chopper so here it is. I know it's not toatally original but it's been 15 hr days 2 days in a row for my fabricating and its all home made minus the kit and the jackshaft parts but I engineered it all lol

the motor is a gt5 with pk slant head billet intake and gen 4 pk muffler

here is a shot of the jack

and a side shot more to follow.

this is how I mount the sprocket

I would like to thank troyboy for all my parts and supplies and motor kits

 

[flybytaco]

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

Just for you new guys that were let into this build off...
Here's the original thread with all the rules that were worked out between us.

You should read the whole thread so that you know what what's going on here!

http://motorbicycling.com/f3/biker-build-off-challenge-venice-boy-11642.html

 

[flybytaco]

Just for you new guys that were let into this build off...
Here's the original thread with all the rules that were worked out between us.

You should read the whole thread so that you know what what's going on here!

http://motorbicycling.com/f3/biker-build-off-challenge-venice-boy-11642.html

dont be a hater.. I know lots of people that love my work.. and it meets the standards it's custom, it pedals and will have custom gas tank and custom paint where I had to sand the frame to tig it lol and btw its past november 1st does yours run yet ??? dont be scared!!! I live on the east coast I get stuff done quick!!