Shelter in place to long....
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This side is complete now, got rear caliber brake on, this frame has never seen one before but they work good. The band brake that came with HD axle isn't worth dilly. I used to test my stuff before I got the brakes hooked up, to old for that now. Brakes took me back to the "60's" when I was a kid looking for that patch of gravel to lock up the back wheel and turn the handlebars for a sliding skid, what joy that was !
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Not finished with the Roadmaster 4 stroke yet but have one more frame , a 1960 Colombia 24" frame going with a 2 stroke, 20" wheels make a tank and have a minibike seat, we will see what happens....
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This is a glimpse of the balcony weld area, tacking a tank together with 2 sides & top & bottom. I have probably made about 250 of them in the last 5 years when I had a garage, only 3 on the balcony, can we say if there is a will, there is a way...
I bought a new HD and enjoyed it, Drop it at a 7-11 looking at two women that pulled up ,while I was backing out of a parking space. My immediate response was to pick it up, then reality set in I couldn't pick up 850 pounds, turned around while using back & legs was able to upright my bike but my ego was bruised. I had this idea of making a trailer that looked like my bike, I ignored it but the idea wouldn't go away. I finally gave it a try but think it was a flop overall. Got the idea out of my head and didn't think anymore of it.
I think you'll fit right in with the rest of us!
Stylistically your trailer is the bomb! A video of how you load that 800 lb beast and unload it would help. That said, nice sled Tony. I mean the Harley, You are an excellent addition to the forum.
Tom
Tom
Finally finished and rode my 1954 Roadmaster wish I had the room to build a sidecar but that's not doable for a balcony bike
Nice job on the bike, but your dog really wants a sidecar, helmet and doggles.
Rick C.
Rick C.
Tried to make a tank with a different shape all I see is a clown shoe , don't know why ! lol
Tanks aren't easy projects. I'd suggest shooting a bit of grey primer on it and photograph. You may like the shape without the heat colors over powering the eye. I don't find the shape a problem, but leaks and fuel slosh (Is it baffeled?) are. I'd not rush to judge the basic shape too harshly.
Rick C.
Rick C.
I see the perfect depression in your tank sides for some protective rubber knee pads.
Finally,
Pete puts a positive spin on BT's fuel tank profile and Pete is right. Knee gripping the fuel tank is an essential contact point. Whether these light weight machines or their big brothers
Tom
Pete puts a positive spin on BT's fuel tank profile and Pete is right. Knee gripping the fuel tank is an essential contact point. Whether these light weight machines or their big brothers
Tom
Thanks Tom and Pete , I will finish it and put it in the frame that may help , I won't paint it red with white shoe strings yet
Back when dirtbikes had metal tanks we used to rub the paint off 'em with our knees. Just one more way to hang on.
Don't tell all our old dirty secrets FOG especially how....!
Rick C.
Rick C.