Willow...An Evolution
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johngofast
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Re: Willow
Hey Troy, just found your thread today, I've spent the last few hours reading it while wiping the drool off my face. Great job, this bike is very distinctive and original. I really need a mirror like yours, I couldn't see any info on it. What type of mirror is it, did you build it?
-John
Hey Troy, just found your thread today, I've spent the last few hours reading it while wiping the drool off my face. Great job, this bike is very distinctive and original. I really need a mirror like yours, I couldn't see any info on it. What type of mirror is it, did you build it?
-John
Re: Willow
Oh you poor soul. I wouldn't wish wading through this thread on anyone, haha. Glad we could keep you entertained
. Anyhow, the mirror was a bar end mirror that I removed the mechanism that went into the bar. It was replaced with a piece of all-thread with a sleeve around it. Sleeve was cut to allow threads to stick out on both ends. Appreciate the props bud!
Thank you! Well if you are at Deals then by all means you will.JustinLonghorn said:
Thank youimseamless said:
Yeah its a pretty simple design but it keeps it clean. Appreciate it manpawn said:
johngofast said:
Oh you poor soul. I wouldn't wish wading through this thread on anyone, haha. Glad we could keep you entertained
. Anyhow, the mirror was a bar end mirror that I removed the mechanism that went into the bar. It was replaced with a piece of all-thread with a sleeve around it. Sleeve was cut to allow threads to stick out on both ends. Appreciate the props bud!Thank you very much!zero said:
Re: Willow
haha...no worries pawn
Thanks Joe
A little more progress:
Found the leather for the seat. Its Bison stained in a distressed finish. Plan is to rivit a small strip to the underside of the seat and sew the top layer ti that
finished the fender struts and stop light. Took me way too long. The first two attempts ended up in the scrap pile. It not only arches back it also bends towards the tire. This made it impossible to make one as a brother or sister from the other and each had to be formed on its own.. Not sure if that makes any sense..
Also, stuck the pipes on. I think the straight lines accentuate the curves on the frame. I have a plan to change them a little like shorten them to the length of the backbone and turn them out...I also have a couple other surprises too...anyhow the pics: Note: the welds on the frame have not been dressed and many of them are just tacked up
Round stock welded to a piece of flat stock. I wanted the transition from round to flat to be a smooth one.
Left to do:
-Decide on exhaust
-Build gas tank
-Build electronics box (Im thinking about making it fit in front of the motor where the engine cradle begins)
-Cover seat
_Complete tear down. finish welds. Prep, paint, reassemble, wiring, ride the piss outta her
haha...no worries pawn
Thanks Joe
A little more progress:
Found the leather for the seat. Its Bison stained in a distressed finish. Plan is to rivit a small strip to the underside of the seat and sew the top layer ti that
finished the fender struts and stop light. Took me way too long. The first two attempts ended up in the scrap pile. It not only arches back it also bends towards the tire. This made it impossible to make one as a brother or sister from the other and each had to be formed on its own.. Not sure if that makes any sense..
Also, stuck the pipes on. I think the straight lines accentuate the curves on the frame. I have a plan to change them a little like shorten them to the length of the backbone and turn them out...I also have a couple other surprises too...anyhow the pics: Note: the welds on the frame have not been dressed and many of them are just tacked up
Round stock welded to a piece of flat stock. I wanted the transition from round to flat to be a smooth one.
Left to do:
-Decide on exhaust
-Build gas tank
-Build electronics box (Im thinking about making it fit in front of the motor where the engine cradle begins)
-Cover seat
_Complete tear down. finish welds. Prep, paint, reassemble, wiring, ride the piss outta her
Re: Willow
I dig the pipes.
But just to throw an idea out there, similar pipes that curved somehow flowing with the lines of the frame an ending in a slash cut would also look cool.
But like I said, those pipes you have on there now look rad too.
-Josh
I dig the pipes.
But just to throw an idea out there, similar pipes that curved somehow flowing with the lines of the frame an ending in a slash cut would also look cool.
But like I said, those pipes you have on there now look rad too.
-Josh
Re: Willow
Thanks fellas. I really appreciate the input. I can try a couple things pretty easy and still be able to come back to the straight pipes without too much trouble. I may get out the bender... I'm curious to what some bends might look like. I can always cut it and weld straight pipe back on...
Thanks fellas. I really appreciate the input. I can try a couple things pretty easy and still be able to come back to the straight pipes without too much trouble. I may get out the bender... I'm curious to what some bends might look like. I can always cut it and weld straight pipe back on...
HerrDeacon
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Re: Willow
What a profile!
What a profile!
Re: Willow
Thanks bud
Ok mike you got me going. Now understand this is just tacked together and needs some tweaking. I left a small flat area to match the flat area on the factory pipes. The top pipe needs removed so the factory pipe can be raised some. The new pipe is about right. Also the lower tail piece needs trimmed (maybe an inch) because its a tad long. Once I get it dialed in I think it might be a keeper. Anyhow, here she is:
Thanks bud
Ok mike you got me going. Now understand this is just tacked together and needs some tweaking. I left a small flat area to match the flat area on the factory pipes. The top pipe needs removed so the factory pipe can be raised some. The new pipe is about right. Also the lower tail piece needs trimmed (maybe an inch) because its a tad long. Once I get it dialed in I think it might be a keeper. Anyhow, here she is:
VonYinzer
Over 10,000 Posts
Re: Willow
Man, looking at the pic again, you hit the nail on the head! So hot man. They almost seperate the top end of the bike, which is so much more mechanical looking, from the bottom end of the motor, and the motor cradle. Adds some complexity to the bikes "lines" I think.
Man, looking at the pic again, you hit the nail on the head! So hot man. They almost seperate the top end of the bike, which is so much more mechanical looking, from the bottom end of the motor, and the motor cradle. Adds some complexity to the bikes "lines" I think.
