The Start...for now!

[rizzlo34]

So, I am building a custom cafe bike...or maybe it's a sport bike of sorts. Either way, I am using the forks from an R6, but only using the brake on one side. Once I get the front end all mocked up, I will cut the caliper mount off of the right hand side of the forks. I just finished machining a hub that will allow me to use an excel spoked rim with these forks. I have to ship the hub off to Buchanan's to have the spokes made and the rim drilled for the flange width.

I still need to machine a carrier for the rotor to mount to the hub. Anyway, I will continue to post more as the project continues. The motor I will be using is a 01' YZ426 that I bought from a guy off of CL. It needs some work, but should move this bike around pretty quick. Enjoy the pics for now!

Ryan

 

[rizzlo34]

More Pictures!

 

[Basement rat]

That's a few hours right there!

 

[sebatron]

i'd call that getting off to a very strong start

 

[Rocan]

holy hell... this one is gonna be goooddddddd



man i wish i had a lathe... i saw a sweet one for a total steal... and i have the money for it... but i have no way of bringing it home without getting my dad involved... and i just know he wont be too happy about me bringing home a lathe xD (yet he gets a wood lathe with a duplicator and countless other tools... fucker )

 

[thompsonmx100]

I'm watching this sounds sweet. there are plenty of big bore kits for those engines. Beware they are hand grenades though. keep it up.

 

[rizzlo34]

Thanks for the kind words guys! My next endevour is to try and create a rear hub for a single sided swingarm...along with an eccentric axle. Been running some calcs to make sure it is going to hold up.

I found a cnc mill the other day that my dad and I are going to pick up this weekend, so I will probably be distracted trying to get that thing up and running. But it should really broaden my capabilities once all set up.

Ryan

 

[Hot Rod Troy]

I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy.

Very nice work, very nice.