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I very much appreciate the feedback, because it brings up different ideas and perspectives on what I am doing, possibly giving me ideas, or pointers on techniques. And it is genuinely interesting to hear other peoples opinions. That being said, I have a idea in my head of what I want to see with what I am building. I do not mean to sound like I do not appreciate the feedback. I was just trying to explain what my plans are. And reply to the feedback you have given me. I am sorry for presenting the wrong message.
Yeah, I want to powder coat everything I can, but it is fairly expensive, and money is somewhat of an issue. So I am hoping to save some money only powder coating the frame and part of the engine.
Anyways, sorry if I passed on the wrong message, I didn't mean to offend you in any way. I really do appreciate hearing all the thoughts and opinions.
Matt
Matt
motofiaccone said:
I very much appreciate the feedback, because it brings up different ideas and perspectives on what I am doing, possibly giving me ideas, or pointers on techniques. And it is genuinely interesting to hear other peoples opinions. That being said, I have a idea in my head of what I want to see with what I am building. I do not mean to sound like I do not appreciate the feedback. I was just trying to explain what my plans are. And reply to the feedback you have given me. I am sorry for presenting the wrong message.
Yeah, I want to powder coat everything I can, but it is fairly expensive, and money is somewhat of an issue. So I am hoping to save some money only powder coating the frame and part of the engine.
Anyways, sorry if I passed on the wrong message, I didn't mean to offend you in any way. I really do appreciate hearing all the thoughts and opinions.
Matt
Matt
Re: An Introduction, and a Motorcycle
Dude, you're doing fine, Keep thinking and building and re-building. and keep posting!
But listen up, I've got to agree with motorusti here, you need to ditch either the seat or the tank, they will not work together no matter how much shaving you do. just sell one or the other (the seat :
) and move on. You will be happier in the end.
Dude, you're doing fine, Keep thinking and building and re-building. and keep posting!
But listen up, I've got to agree with motorusti here, you need to ditch either the seat or the tank, they will not work together no matter how much shaving you do. just sell one or the other (the seat :
) and move on. You will be happier in the end.Re: An Introduction, and a Motorcycle
Haha. But dig the seat quite a bit. And I am hellbent on using the tank...After all the hours I put into it.
I really do think they will come together once I get it all together. I understand how it doesn't fit with the look of a cafe racer, but I think it will work for what I am doing--I like how it the odd proportions put emphasis on the forks and ultimately handlebars, also I believe it will help make the rather small motor look larger in proportion to the tank. Who knows though, I may well change my mind. I did see some used tanks laying around that I liked. At any rate, I am focusing my time and money on getting the engine working and together and getting enough spare cash to order the handlebars I want, and getting the frame powdered. At that point, I can have a working bike...Then I will start nitpicking the looks more.
I have to give it up to painters, the work involved in a good paint job is immense, I don't think I could stand painting another tank. From the paint fumes, to the wet sanding - painting just isn't for me.
Matt
Haha. But dig the seat quite a bit. And I am hellbent on using the tank...After all the hours I put into it.
I really do think they will come together once I get it all together. I understand how it doesn't fit with the look of a cafe racer, but I think it will work for what I am doing--I like how it the odd proportions put emphasis on the forks and ultimately handlebars, also I believe it will help make the rather small motor look larger in proportion to the tank. Who knows though, I may well change my mind. I did see some used tanks laying around that I liked. At any rate, I am focusing my time and money on getting the engine working and together and getting enough spare cash to order the handlebars I want, and getting the frame powdered. At that point, I can have a working bike...Then I will start nitpicking the looks more.
I have to give it up to painters, the work involved in a good paint job is immense, I don't think I could stand painting another tank. From the paint fumes, to the wet sanding - painting just isn't for me.
Matt
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Weird to see someone respecting that...My mother would have a different opinion on my stubbornness...heh. Really though, I do appreciate the insight, even if I do my own thing. It's great to have people interested in my projects, especially people as talented as those on this board.
Well, I ordered some universal adjustable clip-ons from roc city cafe. They will let me adjust the handlebars so I can get a better riding position, as the bike is rather small for me. I also like the look of dropped down clip-ons.
Can't wait to try them, it will be nice to be able to sit on the bike properly, and then I can figure out whether or not to move the foot pegs, and if so, where too.
Matt
Weird to see someone respecting that...My mother would have a different opinion on my stubbornness...heh. Really though, I do appreciate the insight, even if I do my own thing. It's great to have people interested in my projects, especially people as talented as those on this board.
Well, I ordered some universal adjustable clip-ons from roc city cafe. They will let me adjust the handlebars so I can get a better riding position, as the bike is rather small for me. I also like the look of dropped down clip-ons.
Can't wait to try them, it will be nice to be able to sit on the bike properly, and then I can figure out whether or not to move the foot pegs, and if so, where too.
Matt
Re: An Introduction, and a Motorcycle
Sorry everyone for the dryspell of updates...I have been super busy with school and finishing me and my dads garage/apartment combo.
Do to a rather long and involved series of events, me and my dad live in a garage bay, that we are turning into a shop/apartment that we will live in/work in. Along with the bikes we work on as hobbies, we design industrial controls for various companies...Mostly plow controls, though we don't limit ourselves to them. I work mostly on the software portion, while he designs the hardware end. Though I will be doing both soon, alongside him.
Anyways, the last week or so, we have been building a walkway around the bay for storage, to open up the shop. I have included some pictures of what he have built...Mostly to show that I am not dead.
As far as the bike, I am waiting on getting the service manual I ordered. Then I will be putting the motor together (as soon as I have the money...Just spent what I had on a winter beater car, and got pretty well ripped off...my fault though, live and learn I suppose.) Also I am waiting on getting the clip ons from roc city cafe, he said he was waiting on a shipment, and I should get them in a few weeks, which is great, can't wait.
Oh, I have a 70s Suzuki TS250 (as far as I know, haven't bothered to look it up to verify yet.) I am considering selling. It has all the parts, but to run it would need a set of rings and a head and base gasket...along with cleaning. It had some stupid camo paint job done to it, so it would need paint too. Probably needs misc other parts to...I think the gauges are gone, but haven't tested them or anything. I could get a clean title on it, if there was interest in the bike. I don't really want to part out yet, because I might turn it into a little grocery getter, but if someone wanted to buy the whole mess, I would love to hear the offer. We would need to work out shipping to...Anyways, ask if your interested.
Anyways, this is the workshop area. Now that we have enough room for storage, we can finally start arranging and organizing all the tools, and bring over his lathe, drillpress, possibly the mill and some other machines, and get the whole workshop going. On the other half of the bay (not pictured) is an office, and joined bedroom, a kitchen area, and a upstairs balcony that serves as a living room, and there is a second bedroom off of the 'living room'. Then a walkway all the way around the garage that will have the bathroom and also serve as storage space. I also have a little work station upstairs for my work.
Sorry everyone for the dryspell of updates...I have been super busy with school and finishing me and my dads garage/apartment combo.
Do to a rather long and involved series of events, me and my dad live in a garage bay, that we are turning into a shop/apartment that we will live in/work in. Along with the bikes we work on as hobbies, we design industrial controls for various companies...Mostly plow controls, though we don't limit ourselves to them. I work mostly on the software portion, while he designs the hardware end. Though I will be doing both soon, alongside him.
Anyways, the last week or so, we have been building a walkway around the bay for storage, to open up the shop. I have included some pictures of what he have built...Mostly to show that I am not dead.
As far as the bike, I am waiting on getting the service manual I ordered. Then I will be putting the motor together (as soon as I have the money...Just spent what I had on a winter beater car, and got pretty well ripped off...my fault though, live and learn I suppose.) Also I am waiting on getting the clip ons from roc city cafe, he said he was waiting on a shipment, and I should get them in a few weeks, which is great, can't wait.
Oh, I have a 70s Suzuki TS250 (as far as I know, haven't bothered to look it up to verify yet.) I am considering selling. It has all the parts, but to run it would need a set of rings and a head and base gasket...along with cleaning. It had some stupid camo paint job done to it, so it would need paint too. Probably needs misc other parts to...I think the gauges are gone, but haven't tested them or anything. I could get a clean title on it, if there was interest in the bike. I don't really want to part out yet, because I might turn it into a little grocery getter, but if someone wanted to buy the whole mess, I would love to hear the offer. We would need to work out shipping to...Anyways, ask if your interested.
Anyways, this is the workshop area. Now that we have enough room for storage, we can finally start arranging and organizing all the tools, and bring over his lathe, drillpress, possibly the mill and some other machines, and get the whole workshop going. On the other half of the bay (not pictured) is an office, and joined bedroom, a kitchen area, and a upstairs balcony that serves as a living room, and there is a second bedroom off of the 'living room'. Then a walkway all the way around the garage that will have the bathroom and also serve as storage space. I also have a little work station upstairs for my work.
VonYinzer
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You live in your garage!? Ive been trying to convince the wife that was a good idea for nearly a decade, and she always responded "nobody lives in a damn garage"... Well, last laugh, I belive Ill have the next dance! Seriously though, thats awesome man.
You live in your garage!? Ive been trying to convince the wife that was a good idea for nearly a decade, and she always responded "nobody lives in a damn garage"... Well, last laugh, I belive Ill have the next dance! Seriously though, thats awesome man.
Basement rat
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Very nice. I know a guy who lives in the back of a truck because he refuses to pay near $1,000 a month for rent. Its a 2500 Diesel Ram with a BIG "camper" on the back.
Very nice. I know a guy who lives in the back of a truck because he refuses to pay near $1,000 a month for rent. Its a 2500 Diesel Ram with a BIG "camper" on the back.
Re: An Introduction, and a Motorcycle
very cool... sorry man i just read through this sucker...y ou can powder your motor ALL of it... even the jugs we do harley jugs all the time it will take the heat no problem, only issues would be if you do a white or light color... i love your spot there man! i got a buddy that we are framing in his morton building... he will have a full machine shop in his living room... should be awesome! he is going to live in there as well... i am stoked... i can keep all my bikes there in the winter!
very cool... sorry man i just read through this sucker...y ou can powder your motor ALL of it... even the jugs we do harley jugs all the time it will take the heat no problem, only issues would be if you do a white or light color... i love your spot there man! i got a buddy that we are framing in his morton building... he will have a full machine shop in his living room... should be awesome! he is going to live in there as well... i am stoked... i can keep all my bikes there in the winter!
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Thanks everyone...Yeah, it has it's upsides, living in a garage...It also has it's downsides. Driving a mile to take a shit at the local walmart, for instance. But we are putting in a bathroom as soon as we have the money. Personally, I love living in the bay. Expecially the lack of natural lighting...been months since the damn sunrise has woken me. hehe.
No heat issues though, even with two strokes? I am leaning more towards just powdering the cases of the engine, and then spraying the jug, just because if I nick it up taking it appart for whatever reason, I can just respray it. And to save a little cash. But I do so much love the powder.
Oh, forgot to say, if anyone is interested in pictures of that TS, just ask. Open to any offer. If not, I will just turn it into a grocery getter, and sell to the first person who wants it...after I have some fun.
Matt
Thanks everyone...Yeah, it has it's upsides, living in a garage...It also has it's downsides. Driving a mile to take a shit at the local walmart, for instance. But we are putting in a bathroom as soon as we have the money. Personally, I love living in the bay. Expecially the lack of natural lighting...been months since the damn sunrise has woken me. hehe.
No heat issues though, even with two strokes? I am leaning more towards just powdering the cases of the engine, and then spraying the jug, just because if I nick it up taking it appart for whatever reason, I can just respray it. And to save a little cash. But I do so much love the powder.
Oh, forgot to say, if anyone is interested in pictures of that TS, just ask. Open to any offer. If not, I will just turn it into a grocery getter, and sell to the first person who wants it...after I have some fun.
Matt
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as long as the prep was done right... and powder was laid in the proper mil and cured at the right temp... no issues at all... i have 2 metal bars we have coated in the shop we let people smack around, together, whatever... just to show how tuff it is. plus powder has a plastic base so it is flexable. if you powder has been chipping or cracking your coater sucks... not to be harsh but it is the truth
as long as the prep was done right... and powder was laid in the proper mil and cured at the right temp... no issues at all... i have 2 metal bars we have coated in the shop we let people smack around, together, whatever... just to show how tuff it is. plus powder has a plastic base so it is flexable. if you powder has been chipping or cracking your coater sucks... not to be harsh but it is the truth
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I haven't had any issues with chipping...only thing I have ever had powdered was a pedal bike frame...it was odd because it bent in half about 2 weeks after it got powdered...despite me having used it for years previously...And I didn't do anything strenuous on it (just road around town). I assumed the coating process wrecked the temper of the frame.
Matt
I haven't had any issues with chipping...only thing I have ever had powdered was a pedal bike frame...it was odd because it bent in half about 2 weeks after it got powdered...despite me having used it for years previously...And I didn't do anything strenuous on it (just road around town). I assumed the coating process wrecked the temper of the frame.
Matt
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Yeah. That's what I would guess...But it is the only thing I could think of. It was also baked to removed the original powder, that could have done it as well. Who knows. I suppose it could have just happened to go then.
Anyone know any good anodizing places...Or supplies for a diy job? Anodized parts make me drool. I found a place that could do anodized silk screens...gorgeous. But I forgot the name, and they where rather expensive.
Matt
Yeah. That's what I would guess...But it is the only thing I could think of. It was also baked to removed the original powder, that could have done it as well. Who knows. I suppose it could have just happened to go then.
Anyone know any good anodizing places...Or supplies for a diy job? Anodized parts make me drool. I found a place that could do anodized silk screens...gorgeous. But I forgot the name, and they where rather expensive.
Matt
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Wow. Been a while.
I have been lacking on updates for several reasons, been busy with school, been busy with not being busy. Mostly though I have been waiting on the handlebars to come in so that I could decide to keep or move the footpegs. Also, I have been flat broke. Luckily though...
I got the handlebars in AND got a big check for the software work I did/am doing. So now I can start getting some progress in. Pretty much to the end of parts and goodies I need to buy, besides maybe a headlight bucket, and some gauges (maybe). Which means I need to start fabricating and modifying to put all the parts together. Going to take a drive to the nearest powder place, and talk with them about prices..ect. And I can finally order the parts for the engine.
Anyways, here are some pictures of the handlebars from Roc City Cafe on the bike...I really love the look and feel, and with the dropped down angle, I am pretty comfortable with where the stock footpegs are...Maybe it would be better a few inches back, so I would be more leaned over. But I don't think enough to be worth the trouble. And being more upright is a bit more comfortable for longer rides, I would think.
Oh, what are some good places to shop around for gauges?...I am probably going to stick with some I have around...But if I found a affordable Tach/Speedo Combo, I would grab it...Found a perfect one by classic instruments, but at 360 bucks, it's more than I want to pay.
Thanks,
Matt
Wow. Been a while.
I have been lacking on updates for several reasons, been busy with school, been busy with not being busy. Mostly though I have been waiting on the handlebars to come in so that I could decide to keep or move the footpegs. Also, I have been flat broke. Luckily though...
I got the handlebars in AND got a big check for the software work I did/am doing. So now I can start getting some progress in. Pretty much to the end of parts and goodies I need to buy, besides maybe a headlight bucket, and some gauges (maybe). Which means I need to start fabricating and modifying to put all the parts together. Going to take a drive to the nearest powder place, and talk with them about prices..ect. And I can finally order the parts for the engine.
Anyways, here are some pictures of the handlebars from Roc City Cafe on the bike...I really love the look and feel, and with the dropped down angle, I am pretty comfortable with where the stock footpegs are...Maybe it would be better a few inches back, so I would be more leaned over. But I don't think enough to be worth the trouble. And being more upright is a bit more comfortable for longer rides, I would think.
Oh, what are some good places to shop around for gauges?...I am probably going to stick with some I have around...But if I found a affordable Tach/Speedo Combo, I would grab it...Found a perfect one by classic instruments, but at 360 bucks, it's more than I want to pay.
Thanks,
Matt
thompsonmx100
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acewell has some nice ones for 150. I have found some analog speedo's for 50 bucks on ebay. then you can mate up a tach.
