CresentSon
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Re: 360 beat the clock update 04/07/10
^...said the spider to the fly.
^...said the spider to the fly.
Beat The Clock
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Re: 360 beat the clock update 04/07/10
Had a chance to work out some of the final details and if I don't update soon it will be a pain in the ass to go back and do it later. Besides my memory is very short nowadays and I can't remember squat from one day to the next. I wanted to get most of the work done before posting for all to see in order to help me 'sell' my ideas to everyone. However, I need to start posting this thing up before I forget what in the hell I've been doing. I'm still in mock up but things are rolling along.
The reason for the change:
I've had a certain front end in mind since way back when. 1)a girder or 2) fatter/wider fork tubes(done with large headlight earsand or a custom tripple tree) and gators then a small headlight. It was going to be part of phase II when I first started to cut up the cafe. However, I decided to do the latter of the two but without the custom tripple. That phase was completed and you all have seen it to that point. I made the new headlight ears. Cleaned the remaining tabs from the tripple tree, added the fork boots, painted the tiny headlight and laid the epoxy to the ears and tripple tree. Once assembled I sat and staired at the bike and couldn't believe what I was thinking. That front end was screaming at me over and over. I tried the clubmans but it didn't work anymore for me. All I could think about were FU bars and brat.
Phase III.
After mock up there was no turning back.
Spent the day removing the prevous seat and cleaning up the tank mount. I had prevously drilled a hole in the existing factory mount and mounted the tank on top of that sandwiched between ruber washers. IThe factory tankmount was part of the frame gusset. The gusset was removed and I made a much stronger one. It looks way cleaner too. Decided a bratstyle seat was in order and i wanted it to have brass rivits along the bottom edge. Cut a seat pan out of 1x8 piece of lumber and then welded mounting tabs on the frame. I'm currently working on sewing up the seat. It will be 50s style tuck and roll out of heavy black leather. Round head brass tacks will attach it to the pan. and I'm stoked as ever.
This is what I've been up to:
These bars are for mock up. They are for my exercise equipment
No rear fender (It 100% will have the fender)
Fender rotated forward (I like this best)
removed the factory tank mount and the solo seat and its mounts
Welded a new frame brace/tank mount and welded what was left of the factory gusset (not seen) Seat tabs welded
Seat pan is nice and tight
mock up . I think the completed seat will really help the look.
Tossed some black leather around the seat pan jsut to get an idea. and I love how the black looks. I think 50s style will looks sweet
Let me know what you fellas and gals think.
Disclaimer: If I get a "chopper bars...on a chopper" stupid comment I'm going to send my Dtt crew to break your legs ;D. You just don't get it do you? ;D
Hope you all like it!
;D ;DCresentSon said:
Had a chance to work out some of the final details and if I don't update soon it will be a pain in the ass to go back and do it later. Besides my memory is very short nowadays and I can't remember squat from one day to the next. I wanted to get most of the work done before posting for all to see in order to help me 'sell' my ideas to everyone. However, I need to start posting this thing up before I forget what in the hell I've been doing. I'm still in mock up but things are rolling along.
The reason for the change:
I've had a certain front end in mind since way back when. 1)a girder or 2) fatter/wider fork tubes(done with large headlight earsand or a custom tripple tree) and gators then a small headlight. It was going to be part of phase II when I first started to cut up the cafe. However, I decided to do the latter of the two but without the custom tripple. That phase was completed and you all have seen it to that point. I made the new headlight ears. Cleaned the remaining tabs from the tripple tree, added the fork boots, painted the tiny headlight and laid the epoxy to the ears and tripple tree. Once assembled I sat and staired at the bike and couldn't believe what I was thinking. That front end was screaming at me over and over. I tried the clubmans but it didn't work anymore for me. All I could think about were FU bars and brat.
Phase III.
After mock up there was no turning back.
Spent the day removing the prevous seat and cleaning up the tank mount. I had prevously drilled a hole in the existing factory mount and mounted the tank on top of that sandwiched between ruber washers. IThe factory tankmount was part of the frame gusset. The gusset was removed and I made a much stronger one. It looks way cleaner too. Decided a bratstyle seat was in order and i wanted it to have brass rivits along the bottom edge. Cut a seat pan out of 1x8 piece of lumber and then welded mounting tabs on the frame. I'm currently working on sewing up the seat. It will be 50s style tuck and roll out of heavy black leather. Round head brass tacks will attach it to the pan. and I'm stoked as ever.
This is what I've been up to:
These bars are for mock up. They are for my exercise equipment
No rear fender (It 100% will have the fender)
Fender rotated forward (I like this best)
removed the factory tank mount and the solo seat and its mounts
Welded a new frame brace/tank mount and welded what was left of the factory gusset (not seen) Seat tabs welded
Seat pan is nice and tight
mock up . I think the completed seat will really help the look.
Tossed some black leather around the seat pan jsut to get an idea. and I love how the black looks. I think 50s style will looks sweet
Let me know what you fellas and gals think.
Disclaimer: If I get a "chopper bars...on a chopper" stupid comment I'm going to send my Dtt crew to break your legs ;D. You just don't get it do you? ;D
Hope you all like it!
CresentSon
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Re: 360 beat the clock update 04/07/10
Yeah, harmless.
I have to say I really liked the half cafe feel left in the BTC, and I'm sad to loose the sportier stance. That being said, that is the shit. I don't mean luke warm diarrhea in a Dixie cup, I'm talking hot shit in a champagne glass!
Go where ever it takes you brother.
troybilt said:
Yeah, harmless.
I have to say I really liked the half cafe feel left in the BTC, and I'm sad to loose the sportier stance. That being said, that is the shit. I don't mean luke warm diarrhea in a Dixie cup, I'm talking hot shit in a champagne glass!
Go where ever it takes you brother.
Re: 360 beat the clock update 04/07/10
I've said it before, I'll say it again....Incredible work brother.
The seat is perfect. I love the idea of the thick ribs in there with the brass tacks. And you know how I feel about the bars.....SICK!
Love it man. Can't wait to see more.....
I've said it before, I'll say it again....Incredible work brother.
The seat is perfect. I love the idea of the thick ribs in there with the brass tacks. And you know how I feel about the bars.....SICK!
Love it man. Can't wait to see more.....
Re: 360 beat the clock update 04/07/10
To both of you and others as well, I place so many of my DTT brothers on a pedistal and when you fellas shine on me I'm at a loss for words! I'm humbled and appreciative! Thank you. It really does make a huge difference in my life!
Hahaha, I just noticed the Phat America bumper stickerKanticoy said:
VonYinzer said:
Kanticoy said:
To both of you and others as well, I place so many of my DTT brothers on a pedistal and when you fellas shine on me I'm at a loss for words! I'm humbled and appreciative! Thank you. It really does make a huge difference in my life!
Deviant1
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Re: 360 beat the clock update 04/07/10
I'm going to have to keep the love-fest going by giving you a giant Southern-Fried "Hell Yeah!" Looks great dude. This bike just keeps evolving. That's the way I like it! You've built three different bad-ass bikes out of one bike! Here's to ya dude. I'm lovin it. What's next? Motard? Tracker? Snap-On Tools Theme Bike?!?
Keep it up. This bike is the spirit of Do The Ton embodied.
I'm going to have to keep the love-fest going by giving you a giant Southern-Fried "Hell Yeah!" Looks great dude. This bike just keeps evolving. That's the way I like it! You've built three different bad-ass bikes out of one bike! Here's to ya dude. I'm lovin it. What's next? Motard? Tracker? Snap-On Tools Theme Bike?!?
Keep it up. This bike is the spirit of Do The Ton embodied.
Re: 360 beat the clock update 04/07/10
Thanks curbcast. Funny that you should ask. Solo Cycles made the bars for me (not the ones pictured) but FU bars. Hee left off the risers because I wanted to have a choice in how they are mounted. I want to get rid of the factory clamps so I have two choices. One would be to have a single riser with a flat plate on the bottom with bolts going through it into the factory rubbers. The other choice would be to weld the risers too the bars and mount them throught the factory holes as well. I'll have to see once the bars arrive. The should be here by the end of the week. He sent me pics and they look bad ass!
The Sheriff of McNairy County, Bufford Pusser was my hero!Kanticoy said:
Thanks curbcast. Funny that you should ask. Solo Cycles made the bars for me (not the ones pictured) but FU bars. Hee left off the risers because I wanted to have a choice in how they are mounted. I want to get rid of the factory clamps so I have two choices. One would be to have a single riser with a flat plate on the bottom with bolts going through it into the factory rubbers. The other choice would be to weld the risers too the bars and mount them throught the factory holes as well. I'll have to see once the bars arrive. The should be here by the end of the week. He sent me pics and they look bad ass!
Re: 360 beat the clock update 04/07/10
hahaha, that is as close to clip ons as you can get. I know what you are saying though. I love how clean the tree looks like that. In-fact that is the main reason I want to get rid of the factory clamps. It jsut looks so much cleaner without them.sebatron said:
tWistedWheelz
BUILT NOT BOUGHT!
Re: 360 beat the clock update 04/07/10
OK, go ahead and start the boo'ing, but you know me, and I just call it like I see it. I know Troy would rather me gun him down with the truth than fill him full of shit and tell him how much I am in love with him and want to have his babies and all that jazz. So....here it is: I was a huge fan of the solo-saddle seat! I loved the burned tooled leather and thought it was part of BTC's package, so I say it was best on the bike! With that said, the bars are the total poo, like cresent so well put it, hot shit in a champaigne glass! I love those bars! Not sure about the seat, it may turn out better, but it has a tall hill to climb to beat out the other saddle! Now, with all that said, I still am in love with you and BTC Troy, and yes, I still want to have your babies! ;D
OK, go ahead and start the boo'ing, but you know me, and I just call it like I see it. I know Troy would rather me gun him down with the truth than fill him full of shit and tell him how much I am in love with him and want to have his babies and all that jazz. So....here it is: I was a huge fan of the solo-saddle seat! I loved the burned tooled leather and thought it was part of BTC's package, so I say it was best on the bike! With that said, the bars are the total poo, like cresent so well put it, hot shit in a champaigne glass! I love those bars! Not sure about the seat, it may turn out better, but it has a tall hill to climb to beat out the other saddle! Now, with all that said, I still am in love with you and BTC Troy, and yes, I still want to have your babies! ;D
Re: 360 beat the clock update 04/07/10
Thank you brother! I'm so glad you like it. It means alot.
Not sure what project will be next but I do know that it won't be this bike. I hope to have this done by the end of the month so I can get some riding in. Hummm...I don't know....I'm really liking the goldwing cafeish bikes but my next project will probably be what ever falls in my lap for cheap.
Thanks again. Your words keep me going
Deviant1 said:
Thank you brother! I'm so glad you like it. It means alot.
Not sure what project will be next but I do know that it won't be this bike. I hope to have this done by the end of the month so I can get some riding in. Hummm...I don't know....I'm really liking the goldwing cafeish bikes but my next project will probably be what ever falls in my lap for cheap.
Thanks again. Your words keep me going
Re: 360 beat the clock update 04/07/10
Twisted I know I could count on you... ;D I'm glad both you and go! give it straight up ( i know the others do too but the two of you shake it out and rub it in, hahahaha ;D) I have to be honest too. I think the photos were deceiving you. I never did like the seat. It was the 1 thing that always bugged me. The brown was a little too redish and I'm not a fan of that kind of a seat on flat rails. With that said it wasn't too bad because it was what I could afford ;D But seriously, I think the bratstyle seat will be more fitting to the flat rails (for the purist I know Bratstyle is just one Japanese builder's style and there are many others out there. It's just easy to call it that for lack of a better name :
) Anyhow, back to the seat. I think once it is done you'll love me again. Trust me on this one. Even if I end up sending it to go! to finish for me. If I do I'll wait till she is drunk on wine first so I can talk her into it. I just have to wait for the wine to ferment ;D
Anyhow thanks for the kind words you two. But I have to admit I've never seen a champaigne glass of hot shit... ;D
And go! thank you for all the seat making details. I promise I won't let you down. However if you receive a package of leather and a seat pan in the mail, Please keep it between us ;D
tWistedWheelz said:
Twisted I know I could count on you... ;D I'm glad both you and go! give it straight up ( i know the others do too but the two of you shake it out and rub it in, hahahaha ;D) I have to be honest too. I think the photos were deceiving you. I never did like the seat. It was the 1 thing that always bugged me. The brown was a little too redish and I'm not a fan of that kind of a seat on flat rails. With that said it wasn't too bad because it was what I could afford ;D But seriously, I think the bratstyle seat will be more fitting to the flat rails (for the purist I know Bratstyle is just one Japanese builder's style and there are many others out there. It's just easy to call it that for lack of a better name :
) Anyhow, back to the seat. I think once it is done you'll love me again. Trust me on this one. Even if I end up sending it to go! to finish for me. If I do I'll wait till she is drunk on wine first so I can talk her into it. I just have to wait for the wine to ferment ;DAnyhow thanks for the kind words you two. But I have to admit I've never seen a champaigne glass of hot shit... ;D
And go! thank you for all the seat making details. I promise I won't let you down. However if you receive a package of leather and a seat pan in the mail, Please keep it between us ;D
Re: 360 beat the clock update 04/07/10
WOW!! Just found this site. Lovin every minute of it! I thought I was the only guy out there working on a 360 chopper/bobber. I know, I know I'm not that unique. Troy love what you have done, the bike is beautiful. Are the wheels stock and what brand of tires are those? Love it. I just started tearing my "74 apart and since I have never done anything like this I know where to go for help and inspiration.
WOW!! Just found this site. Lovin every minute of it! I thought I was the only guy out there working on a 360 chopper/bobber. I know, I know I'm not that unique. Troy love what you have done, the bike is beautiful. Are the wheels stock and what brand of tires are those? Love it. I just started tearing my "74 apart and since I have never done anything like this I know where to go for help and inspiration.