CB350 Steampunk Frankenstein Cafe thing called Isabel

look mate its called bloody "vegemite" alright.....

fair enough

stone the flamin' crows ya bloody sheila
 
thats funny about the nixie tubes,
a workmate actually built a nixie clock. heres a video of them running

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzX3vVl8kV0
 
Noddy, great build mate! Well done.

Tassie eh?! I hope to see her in December when I make the trip down from Launceston for the Toy Run!
 
stroker crazy said:
Shamus - do nixie tubes still exist?

Crazy
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They sure do. Whether or not someone is still making them is unknown to me, but you can definitely still buy em.
 
Those Nixie Tubes are entirely too f*&king awesome. One for the next bike methinks! Kelvis, she'll definitely be on the Toy Run this year, so if you can find me you must come and say hi.

Issy's been a little unwell of late, I haven't been able to ride her thanks to a bung regulator. Got a new one on the way, but until it arrives she sits forlornly in her new home - a marquee on the carport... sausage sizzle anyone...? I miss my workshop...

Oh, and I'd just like to add: "Bonza".
 
I've been going through this thread like a madman trying to find what you clear coated your tank with, but having no luck.... how do you keep it so pristine? mine always ends up rusting after a couple of days..
 
Hi mate, I used VHT Engine Enamel Clear Coat, did about 5 coats, then baked it in the oven (my girlfriend was sooo impressed with me..). So far it's handling things pretty well, but I don't take her out in the rain (the bike that is, not the girlfriend), and it does scratch pretty easily. But that kinda adds to the vibe I'm going for, so it doesn't bother me... which could also be said for the girlfriend... ;)
 
Went back 7 pages to see the last pics of the bike! Seven pages of pats on the back! Man, I can't help adding mine. This is what you get when you just do your own thing and don't follow the crowd. Fking great.
 
wozniak is insane. Does yours display the time only when tilted to a preset angle like his original?. I had one a while back that had been submerged and was toast, never could get the thing to work....I hope the dick that stole it out of my car never got it to work either.
 
Just saw this build. Great job! Absolutely original. I had to google steampunk motorcycle, came up with pictures of bikes nowhere near as cool as yours! Keep the pictures coming, we wanna see the new pegs. And have you decided on turn signals?
 
Hi mate, thanks! Speaking of resurrecting old threads, I was actually planning to post an update. Currently Isabel is in the process of a top-end rebuild. Managed about 200-300km of wildly varied degrees of successful riding before I lost just shy of all compression on the left cylinder. Had upgraded the charging system too, have been messing with lighting still, and yep, new pegs which are great. Been a bit slack on photos as I now have no workshop, so it's all being done on my wonky carport and in the spare bedroom (much to the delight of my SO ;)). So it's been slow going, and largely weather-dependent. And not really conducive to good piccies, but I'll take some of the put-back-together process.

So yeah, looks like the valves and head gasket were the culprits, so have lapped the valves and the new gasket set arrived at the end of last week. Carbs are pretty dodge as well, so rebuilding them too. Planning to put her all back together again this weekend (weather permitting).

Also toying with the idea of a hard-tail evolution/version... I want to learn how to weld and whatnot, so I figure, why not make a project out of it. I'll post some concept pics up of the sort of thing I'm thinking too... long term plan, but a plan nonetheless...
 
I am not a big Steam-Punk fan, bit I have to say, this is a very nice themed bike. The biggest problem is that it looks too nice to ride....but then again, a little road wear would fit right in with the theme...

A really pretty bike....Really excellent execution.
 
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