Modern cafe, "Project Kool-Aid/ Christine: CASE BACK OPEN...
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Re: Modern cafe, "Project Kool-Aid"...creeping along...
Ah I see what you were talking about with the seat, Tyler. The roundness and speed holes make it, for sure. The transition from curvy tank to square seat flows much more now. Plus with the speed holes elsewhere on the bike, the seat is solidly tied in now. Nice!
Ah I see what you were talking about with the seat, Tyler. The roundness and speed holes make it, for sure. The transition from curvy tank to square seat flows much more now. Plus with the speed holes elsewhere on the bike, the seat is solidly tied in now. Nice!
NvgtrWiggles
Been Around the Block
Re: Modern cafe, "Project Kool-Aid"...creeping along...
Can't say I feel like the seat matches the tank that well. Looks to me like it would be better if it was rounded instead.
Can't say I feel like the seat matches the tank that well. Looks to me like it would be better if it was rounded instead.
Swapmeet Louie
Put some metal in yer eye....
Re: Modern cafe, "Project Kool-Aid"...creeping along...
Shhhhhh... Ringo is reading your thread
Shhhhhh... Ringo is reading your thread
Swapmeet Louie
Put some metal in yer eye....
Re: Modern cafe, "Project Kool-Aid"...creeping along...
Weird huh!
I get it from my Mom
Ringo said:
Weird huh!
I get it from my Mom
t71ford
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: Modern cafe, "Project Kool-Aid"...creeping along...
Hey! Louie! Leave that liver alone! ;D
Small progress again today, and certainly nothing photo worthy. I changed out the bunged up LH radiator with a new straight one. Then I cleaned like mad to get this thing presentable. As soon as I get the seat pad finished up, this thing is visually pretty near completion (relative term). Although I did have one thing to ask a DTT opinion about:
I was thinking over and idea with Ringo the other day, about masking a race number-esque number plate on the sides of the aluminum tail, and then glass beading the numbers on to make a frosted number on the polished tail. I did this once on the polished tunnel of a sled, and it turned out pretty cool. The only problem with it was maintaining that look, since you have to very carefully polish around the frosted part when you repolish, or it screws the frosted part up. So in order to facilitate the daily driver aspect of the finish, I have been trying to think of some kind of vinyl or decal graphic to put on the side (number, script, etc) that would work off this idea, and circumvent the beadblasting part. For instance, I was thinking the "DTT" script decal that Twisted is working on as we speak. Any other good ideas out there? Help me out!
Hey! Louie! Leave that liver alone! ;D
Small progress again today, and certainly nothing photo worthy. I changed out the bunged up LH radiator with a new straight one. Then I cleaned like mad to get this thing presentable. As soon as I get the seat pad finished up, this thing is visually pretty near completion (relative term). Although I did have one thing to ask a DTT opinion about:
I was thinking over and idea with Ringo the other day, about masking a race number-esque number plate on the sides of the aluminum tail, and then glass beading the numbers on to make a frosted number on the polished tail. I did this once on the polished tunnel of a sled, and it turned out pretty cool. The only problem with it was maintaining that look, since you have to very carefully polish around the frosted part when you repolish, or it screws the frosted part up. So in order to facilitate the daily driver aspect of the finish, I have been trying to think of some kind of vinyl or decal graphic to put on the side (number, script, etc) that would work off this idea, and circumvent the beadblasting part. For instance, I was thinking the "DTT" script decal that Twisted is working on as we speak. Any other good ideas out there? Help me out!
Big R
Heaven is so far away.
Re: Modern cafe, "Project Kool-Aid"...creeping along...
Instead of bead blasting or anything like that, why not make it a little deeper. Like maybe outline what you're thinking with a lot of center punches. Or even blast it with some heavy duty shot blasting material? Then just let it get everyday dirt in there.
Instead of bead blasting or anything like that, why not make it a little deeper. Like maybe outline what you're thinking with a lot of center punches. Or even blast it with some heavy duty shot blasting material? Then just let it get everyday dirt in there.
t71ford
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: Modern cafe, "Project Kool-Aid"...creeping along...
Found some good seat pad material. I was at a sporting goods store in town, and saw some foam for a pad under a weight set or exercise equipment. Got lots for cheap, too! Anyway, I cut out a seat pad and installed tonight. Didn't turn out too bad, either...at least in my opinion.
And you can see some reflection in the bumstop, now, too
Getting closer at any rate.
Found some good seat pad material. I was at a sporting goods store in town, and saw some foam for a pad under a weight set or exercise equipment. Got lots for cheap, too! Anyway, I cut out a seat pad and installed tonight. Didn't turn out too bad, either...at least in my opinion.
And you can see some reflection in the bumstop, now, too
Getting closer at any rate.
t71ford
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: Modern cafe, "Project Kool-Aid"...creeping along...
Thanks Diesel! I have to agree that it breaks up some of the aluminum, softens the seat profile. Not sure if the spray adhesive is going to hold yet, but I will try it anyway.
It seems to be pretty comfortable; I think should be good for 30 miles at a time, or so
Thanks Diesel! I have to agree that it breaks up some of the aluminum, softens the seat profile. Not sure if the spray adhesive is going to hold yet, but I will try it anyway.
It seems to be pretty comfortable; I think should be good for 30 miles at a time, or so
