Beat The Clock
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Re: 360 beat the clock 06.11.10
thanks Mark. I'm glad you like it. Yeah she took on a little attitude with the FUs ;D I'm not one here much my self other than a little lurking here and there. New baby ??? that is awesome!! Congratulations. When did that happen? (sorry i lead a pretty sheltered life) Thats awesome man, just awesome! Gettin much sleep?
thanks Mark. I'm glad you like it. Yeah she took on a little attitude with the FUs ;D I'm not one here much my self other than a little lurking here and there. New baby ??? that is awesome!! Congratulations. When did that happen? (sorry i lead a pretty sheltered life) Thats awesome man, just awesome! Gettin much sleep?
Re: 360 beat the clock 06.11.10
Say man take any idea you like and run with it. Have to give Swagger credit for the seat. If you've not started yet and plan to use funiture tacks it has to be predrilled. Skateboard deck is hard as hell. Anyhow, the song is by a group named ohlalala or something like that. Its called Chinese whispers.fevah said:
JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
Re: 360 beat the clock 06.11.10
You have created something fantastic here, man.
You have created something fantastic here, man.
BicycleBobe
Been Around the Block
Re: 360 beat the clock 06.11.10
That looks sick, are the petcocks the ones http://www.afterhourschoppers.com/catalog.html has for sale? They look really similar but the it doesn't show the fitting on after hours sight. All so did you use brass tubing for the fuel lines it looks like it? Just curious I really want to get a set and the fuel line is a nice touch, and where are you getting all those other brass bits from if you don't mind me asking?
That looks sick, are the petcocks the ones http://www.afterhourschoppers.com/catalog.html has for sale? They look really similar but the it doesn't show the fitting on after hours sight. All so did you use brass tubing for the fuel lines it looks like it? Just curious I really want to get a set and the fuel line is a nice touch, and where are you getting all those other brass bits from if you don't mind me asking?
Re: 360 beat the clock 06.11.10
Thanks all. Very much appreciated
BicycleBobe I don't mind ?s at all. Wow they have some really cool stuff(although a little pricey) but not where I got mine. Thanks for posting that though. I got the fuel stuff at an Ace hardware. The fuel gauge NPT fittings were threaded on one end and the other end is just hose barb. I think they were about $2 or maybe $3 each. The shut off valve was about $11-$12 and was threaded on one end and the other was made for a flange. I'm sure they could get one that had hose barb on one end if you wanted to go with rubber/nylon fuel line.
Anyhow, for the fuel line I flared one end of copper tubing and ran it underneath the carbs. Copper tubing is sold by the foot and was less than $1 for a couple of feet. Under the carbs it goes to rubber fuel line and Ts off with 2 small lawnmower filters. You really can't see the rubber fuel lines unless you look hard. The end of the shut off valve that is attached to the tank is threaded. I just soldered a female NPT fitting to the tank. One end of that is threaded female (the shut off valve threads into it) the end that went in to the tank is hose barb. If you do it this way make sure to thread the shut off valve all the way onto the fitting so its position can be marked. Otherwise you won't no where the lever will end up. Just make sure to remove the valve before soldering or brazing. sounds confusing but its all actually pretty simple.
The pieces at the back of the tank are jsut drawer pulls for kitchen drawers jb welded in. The spacers on the fender strut is brass bushings from tractor supply. They come in a multipule sizes. The wing nuts were sanded and sprayed with rustolium antique brass. On small stuff the paint looks just like brass but on larger items you can tell its paint. So far the paint has stayed on very well.
Hope this helps
Troy
Thanks all. Very much appreciated
BicycleBobe I don't mind ?s at all. Wow they have some really cool stuff(although a little pricey) but not where I got mine. Thanks for posting that though. I got the fuel stuff at an Ace hardware. The fuel gauge NPT fittings were threaded on one end and the other end is just hose barb. I think they were about $2 or maybe $3 each. The shut off valve was about $11-$12 and was threaded on one end and the other was made for a flange. I'm sure they could get one that had hose barb on one end if you wanted to go with rubber/nylon fuel line.
Anyhow, for the fuel line I flared one end of copper tubing and ran it underneath the carbs. Copper tubing is sold by the foot and was less than $1 for a couple of feet. Under the carbs it goes to rubber fuel line and Ts off with 2 small lawnmower filters. You really can't see the rubber fuel lines unless you look hard. The end of the shut off valve that is attached to the tank is threaded. I just soldered a female NPT fitting to the tank. One end of that is threaded female (the shut off valve threads into it) the end that went in to the tank is hose barb. If you do it this way make sure to thread the shut off valve all the way onto the fitting so its position can be marked. Otherwise you won't no where the lever will end up. Just make sure to remove the valve before soldering or brazing. sounds confusing but its all actually pretty simple.
The pieces at the back of the tank are jsut drawer pulls for kitchen drawers jb welded in. The spacers on the fender strut is brass bushings from tractor supply. They come in a multipule sizes. The wing nuts were sanded and sprayed with rustolium antique brass. On small stuff the paint looks just like brass but on larger items you can tell its paint. So far the paint has stayed on very well.
Hope this helps
Troy
mikeadamstattoo
Coast to Coast
Re: 360 beat the clock 06.11.10
why isnt this featured in the horse or cycle source or something yet?
why isnt this featured in the horse or cycle source or something yet?
Re: 360 beat the clock 06.11.10
Anyway, enjoy em while they're young my friend they grow quick. Oh yeah btw Happy Fathers Day
+1!! Congratulations man and yes you are very lucky on the quiet hours. Both of my boys were on a different clock than us.Swagger said:
Anyway, enjoy em while they're young my friend they grow quick. Oh yeah btw Happy Fathers Day
Re: 360 beat the clock 06.11.10
). I'm not getting much garage time but when the bandages are finally removed I'll post up pics of the new and maybe some what improved version of BTC.
Wow Mike that would be a huge honor. Thank you so much for thinking so highly of my little girl. I'm afraid times are changing though and so is BTC. I finally figured out a solution to a couple problems and decided to go for it. Once I get a little garage time I'll post something up.
Thanks man I really appreciate it. Funny that you should mention different possible styles of these bikes because she is currently under the knife (again :cafePete said:
). I'm not getting much garage time but when the bandages are finally removed I'll post up pics of the new and maybe some what improved version of BTC.mikeadamstattoo said:
Wow Mike that would be a huge honor. Thank you so much for thinking so highly of my little girl. I'm afraid times are changing though and so is BTC. I finally figured out a solution to a couple problems and decided to go for it. Once I get a little garage time I'll post something up.
CresentSon
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: 360 beat the clock 06.11.10
We need to get you and Kiley a new bike to work on, or check you into a twelve step program. I love the changes, but this shit is hard on my heart. I think I'm gonna go lie down.
I back your play though, you haven't let me down yet.
We need to get you and Kiley a new bike to work on, or check you into a twelve step program. I love the changes, but this shit is hard on my heart. I think I'm gonna go lie down.
I back your play though, you haven't let me down yet.
Re: 360 beat the clock 06.11.10
making a back breaker out of her huh? should be cool! you thought about fatting up that rear tire at all? if you lace a 16 hd wheel to it you can get some suspension by running the tire a bit low... lacing a wheel is easy once you get the pattern.
making a back breaker out of her huh? should be cool! you thought about fatting up that rear tire at all? if you lace a 16 hd wheel to it you can get some suspension by running the tire a bit low... lacing a wheel is easy once you get the pattern.
roadrage41
New Member
Re: 360 beat the clock 06.11.10
davinci had dreams about this bike. seriously.
all your videos need are like the classic fade to the birds eye view / ride off into the sunset ending. bands would be stealing your video to put their music to it. lol
beautiful work all around.
davinci had dreams about this bike. seriously.
all your videos need are like the classic fade to the birds eye view / ride off into the sunset ending. bands would be stealing your video to put their music to it. lol
beautiful work all around.
Re: 360 beat the clock 06.11.10
Thanks Cresent. Much appreciated brother. I'm heading in a whole new direction so hold tight.CrescentSon said:
Yep doin a hardtail but after riding this thing with 0 suspension I found out that its not bad at all. Atleast when I add the seat it will have a couple of small springs.JRK5892 said:
Re: 360 beat the clock 06.11.10
Sorry I missed this one Pete. Yeah man thank you very much. I really appreciate it. Actually a while back Swagger mentioned doing some sort of photo series to show the bikes progression. I think that's a pretty cool idea. Once its all said and done (if that's ever attainable for me ;D) I might do some kind of photo series to show the bikes progression or regression how ever it might be viewed ;DcafePete said: