Project Trinda

[WeberKid]

That kicker pedal is smokin'!

(Literally)

as it turns out, drilling stainless welded over hardened steel is not very easy. I had originally planned on making two of these, but I put the other one on my BMX after this pain in the ass.

 

[jeff4uk]

Nice work man , love the workshop

 

[maduncle]

Yeah - serious workshop envy!

 

[WeberKid]

Nice work man , love the workshop

Yeah - serious workshop envy!

not my shop. choppahead kustom cycles. benefits of an apprenticeship. I'll need all these tools for myself when I'm a grown up, though.

 

[WeberKid]

exhaust progress. I had ordered FMW left side high stainless pipes, but they fit terribly and I had a few changes in mind, so I've been hacking them up and making my own, more improved pipes:

I raised the right side pipe up so it wouldn't hit the downtube (thanks FMW!), but I needed it higher anyway.

then I raised the left side to match. Both are turned in - snug to the bike so I don't burn my leg on those fast right turns. more to come - they still need a lot of work.

 

[WeberKid]

more exhaust work

fancy tank detail. more info here if you want it: http://www.tenderind.com/2013/03/the-devils-in-details.html

 

[Carpy]

Holy hell

 

[WeberKid]

top view w/ foot pegs mounted

I extended the exhaust turn-out so I don't cook my oil tank. I like how it pokes out behind my leg when seated

final shot before disassembly for final welding, paint and powdercoat.

 

[two-smoker]

Wow, that swingarm looks really long on there... Like a drag bike kinda.

 

[WeberKid]

Wow, that swingarm looks really long on there... Like a drag bike kinda.

not intentional. believe it or not, this was a budget build and I bought the swing arm as a damaged unit for $30 on ebay. I was considering shortening it, but decided not to in the end. people might mistake my bike for a fast one, and this picture doesn't have the rear fender mounted - which also takes up a little of the empty space.

 

[two-smoker]

I wasn't saying that like it was a bad thing- just observing.

 

[WeberKid]

pre-unit triumph fender. This fender is probably worth more not on my bike, but I got it for free from a friend and I like having OEM parts when possible. also, a cameo of the floating rear caliper carrier i machined.

I keep hearing all this talk about "back pressure" needed for power on a Triumph engine, and how my pipes are too open. I get myself a stainless cone to reduce from 2.25" to 1.5" - basically an expansion chamber.

welded back up and you can't even tell I installed it.

 

[WeberKid]

stuff back from powdercoat.

putting the pieces together

prepping tank for spray bomb.

more pieces.

 

[WeberKid]

crooked locking fual cap. unacceptable.

cut that right out and weld it straight.

bondo.

it's actually straighter than pictured - it has a little wiggle room.

 

[MJPriceisright]

those pipes are reeedonkulous... awesome work man.

 

[WeberKid]

thank you. I have real tight fitment on a lot of things (carb, oil tank, primary drive, my own leg) and would have done them a lot different if I could go back in time - but at this point I think they'll work well enough for my needs.

 

[WeberKid]

another picture I forgot to post.

candy gold powdercoat over chrome is a better idea than chrome on my headlight ring. speaking of bad ideas, try not to scratch the shit out of your fork tubes when you install your triple trees.

 

[WeberKid]

sticker bombed and cleared the gas tank:

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

That Is AWESOME!

 

[pr design]

I have seen walls in greenrooms at concerts that look like that. Great Idea.