dracothered
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Re: The OfFiCIaL Low Rider MB Thread
Would the 24" / 26" look out of place on one of these still bikes.
Would the 24" / 26" look out of place on one of these still bikes.
The OfFiCIaL Low Rider Motorized Bicycle Thread
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Drag,
I love it. That pizza cutter out front is different, that's for sure. You just gotta throw an engine on that thing, you gotta!
Thanks for sharing.
Tom
Drag,
I love it. That pizza cutter out front is different, that's for sure. You just gotta throw an engine on that thing, you gotta!
Thanks for sharing.
Tom
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lambofgod121980
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Went with bent springer front end on new build. Layed it out nicely. Think it strtched front end out a good 4-6 in and dropped it about 3 in. Now to start getting more parts like hub adapter to move things along....
Went with bent springer front end on new build. Layed it out nicely. Think it strtched front end out a good 4-6 in and dropped it about 3 in. Now to start getting more parts like hub adapter to move things along....
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16v4nrbrgr
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Yeah the rake, the frame, and the whitewall tires really pop, that is a really cool frame design!
Yeah the rake, the frame, and the whitewall tires really pop, that is a really cool frame design!
lambofgod121980
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Thanks man - not near as smooth as your deep6 that bike is sik \m/
QUOTE=16v4nrbrgr;448137]Yeah the rake, the frame, and the whitewall tires really pop, that is a really cool frame design![/QUOTE]
Im really digging it.
I just ran across this bike on cragslist - looks like the same frame as mine with that gusset in the frame.
Thanks man - not near as smooth as your deep6 that bike is sik \m/
QUOTE=16v4nrbrgr;448137]Yeah the rake, the frame, and the whitewall tires really pop, that is a really cool frame design![/QUOTE]
Im really digging it.
I just ran across this bike on cragslist - looks like the same frame as mine with that gusset in the frame.
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biknut
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Nice. Looks like a big improvment over a stock cranny.
Nice. Looks like a big improvment over a stock cranny.
lambofgod121980
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The new forks were a huge change over factory forks. Ride is 100% softer. I donlike that I can't run a front brake for now but I'm looking into drum brakes and disk conversions. All in all I'm stoked
The new forks were a huge change over factory forks. Ride is 100% softer. I donlike that I can't run a front brake for now but I'm looking into drum brakes and disk conversions. All in all I'm stoked
lksdG2
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if you have a welder, even a cheap harbor freight like i do, you can weld up a disk brake mount...
not the prettiest but she works.
also because this is the lowrider thread, heres a pic of my bike when i first built it.
rigid home made front forks, hard to ride at first but not too bad, i ended up commuting 30 miles round trip like this for a good couple weeks till my gf wanted to ride it. i told her not to go too fast till she felt it out but as soon as she turned the corner she went full throttle and lost control. she and the bike were a little tore up but nothing major, in the end i still decided to change up the fork setup.
if you have a welder, even a cheap harbor freight like i do, you can weld up a disk brake mount...
not the prettiest but she works.
also because this is the lowrider thread, heres a pic of my bike when i first built it.
rigid home made front forks, hard to ride at first but not too bad, i ended up commuting 30 miles round trip like this for a good couple weeks till my gf wanted to ride it. i told her not to go too fast till she felt it out but as soon as she turned the corner she went full throttle and lost control. she and the bike were a little tore up but nothing major, in the end i still decided to change up the fork setup.
lambofgod121980
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Noticed you missing cranks - how you start it (probably push start) and how do you take off from dead stop?
Your bike is sick tho I'm digging the homade rigid bent non springer \m/
And as far as welding on my pretty new chrome forks, I'm out. I'm sure I can weld tabs but I'm also sure it would ruin the chrome where I weld the tab and I really would like to keep them chrome and not painted to cover the burn spots and grind marks after welding. Appreciate the suggestion though
if you have a welder, even a cheap harbor freight like i do, you can weld up a disk brake mount...
not the prettiest but she works.
also because this is the lowrider thread, heres a pic of my bike when i first built it.
rigid home made front forks, hard to ride at first but not too bad, i ended up commuting 30 miles round trip like this for a good couple weeks till my gf wanted to ride it. i told her not to go too fast till she felt it out but as soon as she turned the corner she went full throttle and lost control. she and the bike were a little tore up but nothing major, in the end i still decided to change up the fork setup.
Noticed you missing cranks - how you start it (probably push start) and how do you take off from dead stop?
Your bike is sick tho I'm digging the homade rigid bent non springer \m/
And as far as welding on my pretty new chrome forks, I'm out. I'm sure I can weld tabs but I'm also sure it would ruin the chrome where I weld the tab and I really would like to keep them chrome and not painted to cover the burn spots and grind marks after welding. Appreciate the suggestion though
lksdG2
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Yea the cranks weren't on in that pic cuz it was too low to pedal, I had to take them into work and torch and bend them to clear, I shortened them about an inch and they still hit if you wrrent perfectly level.
Thanks I loved the look too and wished I could keep it but I ended up going with standard Springer and straight bars with a stretched rear end for more of a bobber look now...
And yea I know what you mean about welding in the chrome, it hurt me at first too but after hitting it with a wire wheel its liveable for me at least
Yea the cranks weren't on in that pic cuz it was too low to pedal, I had to take them into work and torch and bend them to clear, I shortened them about an inch and they still hit if you wrrent perfectly level.
Thanks I loved the look too and wished I could keep it but I ended up going with standard Springer and straight bars with a stretched rear end for more of a bobber look now...
And yea I know what you mean about welding in the chrome, it hurt me at first too but after hitting it with a wire wheel its liveable for me at least
dracothered
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I can't remember who sells them, but you can get a disk brake adapter for your springer forks that doesn't have to be welded on. It is one of the venders that advertises on the side of this forum.
I can't remember who sells them, but you can get a disk brake adapter for your springer forks that doesn't have to be welded on. It is one of the venders that advertises on the side of this forum.
lambofgod121980
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Holy shhhhhhhhhhh..... Was riding my bike around the neighborhood and my crown bolt on my bent springer snapped and the spring and bolt fell out. Lucky me though, I managed to sve it and not go down on my face. I've taken the springer off for now and put my factory forks back till I can find a grade 8 replacement bolt that I won't have to watch. Yikes. Scarry stuff.
Holy shhhhhhhhhhh..... Was riding my bike around the neighborhood and my crown bolt on my bent springer snapped and the spring and bolt fell out. Lucky me though, I managed to sve it and not go down on my face. I've taken the springer off for now and put my factory forks back till I can find a grade 8 replacement bolt that I won't have to watch. Yikes. Scarry stuff.
Brokenpedals
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Do you consider this a low rider?
Do you consider this a low rider?
biknut
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Sure do. That's a great lowrider as a matter of fact. Tell us about it. That's one of the most exciting bikes I've seen in a long time.
Do you consider this a low rider?
Sure do. That's a great lowrider as a matter of fact. Tell us about it. That's one of the most exciting bikes I've seen in a long time.
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biknut
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I guess I better stop doing wheelies over dips. What happened?
I guess I better stop doing wheelies over dips. What happened?