Biker Build Off
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flybytaco
Metal Molding Madman
sunny and 50 lol
Retmachinist
New Member
Hey flybytaco, your chain tensioner on the OCC is backwards, you are attempting to pull the chain off the rear sprocket. Should be pushing up on the bottom.
Just a thought, good luck with it.
John
Just a thought, good luck with it.
John
247Jude
New Member
I read your thread, and I will regress. As I am being a invador, I will continue my build but I will not post here any more.
Jude
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247
Jude
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247
Venice Motor Bikes
Custom Builder / Dealer/Los Angeles
flybytaco
Metal Molding Madman
thats east coast for 8 hundo.. and baught another gonna be a long week agn
Venice Motor Bikes
Custom Builder / Dealer/Los Angeles
I was starting to think everyone had lost interest in this??
Where is eveyone else??
Where is eveyone else??
Retmachinist
New Member
I was starting to think everyone had lost interest in this??
Where is eveyone else??
VB, My build off bike is Done, other than a little pin striping. I guess I could go ahead and post some pictures as soon as I take them. Looks like there is only going to be three or four bikes anyway.
John
Venice Motor Bikes
Custom Builder / Dealer/Los Angeles
I wasn't gonna say it...
But I'm glad you did!
(I really like how the post that I was responding to here got deleated!!! )
But I'm glad you did!
(I really like how the post that I was responding to here got deleated!!! )
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Creative Engineering
New Member
I wasn't gonna say it...
But I'm glad you did!
I still plan on making a showing...gotta keep the shop open and the customers happy first.
Jim
BrettMavriK
New Member
am I too late?
Venice Motor Bikes
Custom Builder / Dealer/Los Angeles
I finally got my sprocket done, now I can start figuring out how far I need to offset the engine mounts...
Much thanks to Jeff (culvercityclassic) for machining the sprocket for me!!
Also, here's another pic I took today... I'll work on the new seat tube & engine mounts tomorrow.
Much thanks to Jeff (culvercityclassic) for machining the sprocket for me!!
Also, here's another pic I took today... I'll work on the new seat tube & engine mounts tomorrow.
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Venice Motor Bikes
Custom Builder / Dealer/Los Angeles
I went out today & disassembled the bike to start on the engine mounts & in-frame gas tank... I bought a bunch of stuff for it, but I didn't get much actual work done!
Tomorrow, I'll try to get some welding done!
Tomorrow, I'll try to get some welding done!
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Venice Motor Bikes
Custom Builder / Dealer/Los Angeles
Here's some pics of todays progress...
I cut out the seat post tube & made a new one a few inches back & also welded on a front mount.
Both mounts were offset 9/16" for tire clearance.
Where are all the other builders??? Why aren't they posting anything???
Here are the only tools I used to modify the whole frame... A $70 mig welder & a grinder!!
I cut out the seat post tube & made a new one a few inches back & also welded on a front mount.
Both mounts were offset 9/16" for tire clearance.
Where are all the other builders??? Why aren't they posting anything???
Here are the only tools I used to modify the whole frame... A $70 mig welder & a grinder!!
Retmachinist
New Member
Looking Good, VB. I finished up my Build Off Bike, and am going to N.Y.C. for the Thanksgiving Holiday. I will post all pics. when I get back.
John
John
Creative Engineering
New Member
I finally got started.
I was going to build a full suspension frame, but time constraints prohibit it this go-around.
Brett mavrick gave me a nice steel framed Electra with Fatti-"O" tires several months ago, and I think it's going to work out fine for an early 60's Gran Prix theme motorized bicycle.
The first thing was to strip the bike completely down and get an accurate 3D copy of the frame into the computer. It was a bit of a pain with all the curves and angles...but it made designing the tank and seat a lot easier. This isn't photoshop guys...Solidworks is a what-you-see-is-what-you-get program. The 3D renderings are made into ready to manufacture drawings for the shop.
The modifications can now be made so that I have shop drawings for the parts.
Below is a pic of the original bike...and some 3D models of the frame modifications, seat, fuel tank, and a preliminary tuned pipe.
The fuel tank as shown will hold 1.26 gallons.
The hubs, and front end components are not shown because I will be making my own, and thus far I have only designed the fuel tank and seat.
The frame is going to get some additional gussets. I haven't drawn them in yet because they may be incorporated into the engine mount and 3-speed drive.
Jim
I was going to build a full suspension frame, but time constraints prohibit it this go-around.
Brett mavrick gave me a nice steel framed Electra with Fatti-"O" tires several months ago, and I think it's going to work out fine for an early 60's Gran Prix theme motorized bicycle.
The first thing was to strip the bike completely down and get an accurate 3D copy of the frame into the computer. It was a bit of a pain with all the curves and angles...but it made designing the tank and seat a lot easier. This isn't photoshop guys...Solidworks is a what-you-see-is-what-you-get program. The 3D renderings are made into ready to manufacture drawings for the shop.
The modifications can now be made so that I have shop drawings for the parts.
Below is a pic of the original bike...and some 3D models of the frame modifications, seat, fuel tank, and a preliminary tuned pipe.
The fuel tank as shown will hold 1.26 gallons.
The hubs, and front end components are not shown because I will be making my own, and thus far I have only designed the fuel tank and seat.
The frame is going to get some additional gussets. I haven't drawn them in yet because they may be incorporated into the engine mount and 3-speed drive.
Jim
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