Beat The Clock

[troybilt]

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I like where this is heading, and the work looks like fun!

Thanks man Yeah it is a blast. I'm totally stoked about the whole thing

Looks like your doing an evil paper mache parade float! Keep it up bro, looking good so far.

Thanks bud. Yeah man I really like the process with the wire much better than foam. I feel like I can get pretty precise with the wire and glue

Fantastic!

Thank you. Glad your liking it

Lookin good so far, glassing is fun too. Keep it up and it will look as good as the rendering.

Thanks Mike. I don't know man I feel like I've got a lot to live up to haha. Hopefully I want be letting anyone down

I'm diggin' it and I like the technique. Can you PM me with the welder guys info?

It might be a little slow but like I said I feel like I can get very precise. I'll be PMing you the info. Mine even has the factoryLincoln tape sealing the box. Its a kit so there it comes with all kinds of shit.

<Warning: I'm hooched out on pain killers>
I had to get out of the apartment for a while today, cabin fever was setting in. As well, I can't really see the pics from this thread on my phone so I toddled my butt up to the office to use their pc.

Love the concept pics, how cool! I'm glad the bars worked out well, they look a treat. I dig the seat wprk too...you are one creative dude!

Hope those little pills are helping man. I'm so glad you got out of the house.
I have to tell ya I absolutely love the bars. Might be my favorite parts. Couldn't have done that without you so thank you a bunch! The clamps really are a work of art. And thanks for the props bud. My wife just thinks I'm a little insane haha

 

[troybilt]

Re: Beat The Clock Salt Flats style

On to another update:


continued building the frame.

The ridge/backbone had to be added so an upper layer could be built to add dimension

Its starting to take on some dimension

Cut the tack welds and removed it from the bike. Then wrapped it with duck tape. (this is the underside)

First few layers of fiberglass done. This is where she sits now and I couldn't be happier. The edges will need trimmed but first need to add a couple more layers. Hopefully I can do that tomorrow

 

[Kanticoy]

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So freakin awesome. I love it!!!!

 

[CresentSon]

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That is pure bad ass! Gonna be amazing brother.

 

[troybilt]

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Thanks fellas. I really appreciate it. I don't think I've ever been more stoked

 

[troybilt]

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Damn thing is pretty strong once it was glued all together. I sat on it before I removed it from the bike. Kinda reminds me of a bicycle seat. Even without foam it wasn't bad to sit on at all.

 

[troybilt]

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The latest on the tank lettering. Cresent is still working on it but I think we're headed in the right direction. Anyhow, I'm still needing filler and cap ideas for the tanks if anyone has any idears. I'm all ears

 

[Bobdot]

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How the shit have I been missing this????? WHy has no one warned me?!! Good God I just pooped myself.... I'm lovin it. That tucked headlight and swept bar combo is honestly making my tight in the pants. jeebus. keep. going.

bob.

 

[jay_kent]

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I'm trying to keep the swears to a minimum that work on the seat is fucking amazing. Great little tutorial on how to do the wiring as well.
This build really is an inspiration.

As for filler caps, I think the look and feel of the bike might be inclined towards this gem. Brass filler cap for lamp

amazing what you can get done in a day. I just can't keep up.

@Cresent. Love the work on the photochop. Really sets the tone of the build for the rest of us to follow.

 

[tWistedWheelz]

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I think you should weld in a cross-over at the top and bottom of the tanks so you only have one filler cap and they act as one tank. Also I think a stock honda flip up cap would look the biz, but it may be to large. I know you will find something awesome for it!

 

[Big R]

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Ya know Brandon, I was thinking the same thing. But a crossover cap may be hard to get gas into - one tank may get more than the other and when filling it, you may not know they are full into it's too late.

 

[tWistedWheelz]

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Ya know Brandon, I was thinking the same thing. But a crossover cap may be hard to get gas into - one tank may get more than the other and when filling it, you may not know they are full into it's too late.

Well, what I meant was that the filler would be mounted to one tank! A small say 1/2" tube welded at a low point at the tail end and another welded in rather high at the top will allow the tanks to fill and empty as one tank due to having a fluid movement tube low and an air pressure equalizing tube high.

 

[Big R]

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Ahh....gotcha.

 

[Fix]

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Well, what I meant was that the filler would be mounted to one tank! A small say 1/2" tube welded at a low point at the tail end and another welded in rather high at the top will allow the tanks to fill and empty as one tank due to having a fluid movement tube low and an air pressure equalizing tube high.

Smart thinkin' Lincoln!

 

[troybilt]

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How the shit have I been missing this? ??? ? WHy has no one warned me?!! Good God I just pooped myself.... I'm lovin it. That tucked headlight and swept bar combo is honestly making my tight in the pants. jeebus. keep. going.

bob.

Haha, Thanks brother. This really makes me smile

I'm trying to keep the swears to a minimum that work on the seat is fucking amazing. Great little tutorial on how to do the wiring as well.
This build really is an inspiration.

As for filler caps, I think the look and feel of the bike might be inclined towards this gem. Brass filler cap for lamp

amazing what you can get done in a day. I just can't keep up.

@Cresent. Love the work on the photochop. Really sets the tone of the build for the rest of us to follow.

Man you guys know how to make a fellers day. Thank you! It really means a lot.
Jay I love the second one. Depending on the size that might be the ticket. Where did you find that?

I think you should weld in a cross-over at the top and bottom of the tanks so you only have one filler cap and they act as one tank. Also I think a stock honda flip up cap would look the biz, but it may be to large. I know you will find something awesome for it!

I'm right with ya man. I've thought hard about one filler on top in the middle of a cross tube. Filler would be in the middle between the two tanks. Decided that won't work because it would have to be too high (sorry Kiley. was a killer idea though) Anyhow. Going with one filler on the right tank. There will be two sets of cross tubes. Going to solder in NPT compression fittings for copper tubing. One set will be on top of the tanks between the speedo and the tree, the other set will be at the back of the tanks down low. Bottom set will allow fuel to transfer. The top set will allow pressure to equalize. I think copper lines running between the two tanks will look the biz.

 

[troybilt]

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Got some more done today. It got pretty cold last night so it took the fiberglass on the seat forever to cure. I didn't get to lay the final layers until this afternoon. That was ok though because it gave me a chance to work on other things. The bottome of the headlight was hitting the steering lock. So I chopped it off and replaced the headlight. Its no longer pointing in the air lol

I spent a bunch of time on a sleeve for the speedo. I used the tapered end of what we cut off the tank. It really took me a long time to get the speedo to fit jsut right because the tubing is tapered.
Like I said it took some work but the Speedo fits perfect.

Mounted between the two tanks. had to drill the frame and mounting bracket so the speedo cable and wiring will be hidden.

The sleeve is just tacked in. It was my first time to use my new welder. Flux core but still I love it. Spent some time today burning wire. I'll never go back. I can't wait to get some gas.

 

[jay_kent]

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I'll see if I can dig that image up for you, but it looks like it came off a transport truck tank.

I've been using flux core for my welding for a year now, just haven't scrounged enough for the gas. Always parts to buy over welding gas. lol

Looking good.

 

[troybilt]

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Man I so hear ya on purchasing gas. Its going to be awhile for me too.
So yeah if you can find the info on the cap and bung I'd greatly appreciate it. To be honest I'm about all shopped out when it comes to bungs and gas caps.
This is one I'd love to have:
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/721-066

but this is probably what I'll end up with (but crap I don't even have enough dough for this one right now lol):
http://www.bungking.com/osc/product_info.php?cPath=48_62&products_id=121&osCsid=c804e9d0dcbf8d683ddeacd10d3c4a6a

 

[troybilt]

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I'll see if I can dig that image up for you, but it looks like it came off a transport truck tank.

I've been using flux core for my welding for a year now, just haven't scrounged enough for the gas. Always parts to buy over welding gas. lol

Looking good.

You were right about it being off a truck. International to be exact. kanticoy and vonyinzer both sent me links to ones for sale. Kanticoy found them brand new with the bung to weld and Mike found one very used on ebay. The ebay one has a ton of character. Its really sweet but I will also need the bung. Money is very tight right now so its on the back burner

 

[troybilt]

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Trimmed the edges of the seat and removed the mold. Rolled the bike off the stand to see where we're at. I've got some work to do but I think I can get there. I'm a little too picky maybe so I've got to be patient
Took another shot of the front just because ;D

Now the seat

This pic probably show best why it needs some work. The seat is very very wide with no transition from very skinny to very wide. The frames widest point starts just a couple inches infront of the rear tire. This makes the seat look pushed up against the tire with no transition and also seems a little chopperish. I'll explain in a min:

This is where I want to go. Sitting more on top instead of down in. I need to build up the section that is circled

To get there gotta trim some fat

Still kinda wide so I may need to trim more but I'll wait till I build up and re-work the seat area. I think it looks better already though