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I haven't seen this thread in a while, and when I heard "silver frame" I immediately had this ugly picture in mind. Honestly though, it doesn't look half bad. Pretty crazy project regardless, I think the crazy blue-white tank will look good with the frame.
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wesley snypes posted:I'm super curious to see your original design docs. Any chance you could scan them in for us? Documentation? I don't have this stuff. As for the paint I'm pretty stoked. It's loving bizarre and I am digging it. A bunch more clear coats are going on and in one or two of those costs he is adding a real light copper colored dust flake to add some gold over the rest of it. May do some gold pin striping on some lines to tie into the brass on the bike. I have no idea I didn't want any control,over the paint. I wanted him to do his thing and express himself. Errant Gin Monks fucked around with this message at 05:43 on May 8, 2015 |
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You did the right thing IMO. Going to be about the weirdest looking bike out there and I'm for it. Can't wait to see it all put together.
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What about sketches and mockups? I mean, you must've gone into it with either a plan or an expert with a plan, to keep it from turning into a total clusterfuck
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wesley snypes posted:What about sketches and mockups? I mean, you must've gone into it with either a plan or an expert with a plan, to keep it from turning into a total clusterfuck Nope. FH and I have done probably 15 chops so far. I had a vision and we just kind of went with it. The only thing we had to know was how long to make the stretch on the frame to fit the chain kit and for that we just called ledsled and they told us. Otherwise we just kind of build things. The only diagram we have is the electrical one FH made. He always makes electrical,diagrams but hey depend on the build as it stands before wiring. There really isn't much to do on a chopper. You basically just rip everything off of it and determine which essential parts go back on and what you have to build to do it. It has a progression where you fit everything into the bike and make stuff to make it fit. If the original idea doesn't work you find another place to stick things.
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"Errant Gin Monks" posted:If the original idea doesn't work you find another place to stick things. And that's why divorce rates are so high in America.  Paint is wacky and awesome, can't wait to see it done and on the bike.
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Errant Gin Monks posted:Nope. FH and I have done probably 15 chops so far. I had a vision and we just kind of went with it. The only thing we had to know was how long to make the stretch on the frame to fit the chain kit and for that we just called ledsled and they told us. Otherwise we just kind of build things. The Tuttles said you're doing it wrong and like 90% of a build is ~*~*CONCEPT~*~*~ sketches about capturing the spirit of the thing and and and
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While I hate the Tuetels or whatever their name is they used to build frames from scratch, which does take much more planning than a old school chop. Also they must be doing something right they are way wealthier than I am. I'm broke.
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:The Tuttles said you're doing it wrong and like 90% of a build is ~*~*CONCEPT~*~*~ sketches about capturing the spirit of the thing and and and the sponsors.
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Scrapez posted:And that's why divorce rates are so high in America. This made me laugh way more than it should have.
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Errant Gin Monks posted:Also they must be doing something right they are way wealthier than I am. I'm broke. You're not shouting at your build partner enough or punching doors on camera.
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May 9, 2015 17:21
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The paint is doooooone. Just waiting on the shipping now!
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Final pics of the paint. 
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May 19, 2015 04:17
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Far out.
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Errant Gin Monks posted:Final pics of the paint. That craftsmanship belongs in an art museum! Well done.
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The tins are back and are sitting on my table. Tomorrow we begin final assembly and the last few details. This bitch should be running by the end of the week. I'm freaking out... It's finally going to be done.
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Errant Gin Monks posted:The tins are back and are sitting on my table. Tomorrow we begin final assembly and the last few details. This bitch should be running by the end of the week. Can't wait to see it all done. Going to look sick!
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Tins are on, paint in the sunlight Then we decided to see what the exhaust looked like on the bike as well.  All in all I'm in love.
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I think the decision to go with the silver frame has definitely been proven correct, now.
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I should also show the other side, which is also awesome.
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Looks fuckin' great, well done!
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That's fantastic! Needs wheels though.
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Slavvy posted:That's fantastic! Needs wheels though. Yeah and some handlebars too.
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Ahhhhhh. K I finally get it now. This thing is sick.
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That bike is rad and the paint is rad - never seen a scheme quite like it.
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ITS A ROLLER NOW!!!
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Errant Gin Monks posted:ITS A ROLLER NOW!!! Love it! Paint looks great.
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revmoo posted:Ahhhhhh. K I finally get it now. This thing is sick. What were you not getting before if you don't mind sharing. I'm always curious how people see the bike as its being built,
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Sweet bike. The paint looks like something out of one of those 70s acid-drenched cowboy/biker comics. Hope you can ride it to the moon to meet the space Buddha.
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Okay so we got the new brass petcocks in for the gas tank, that's done. We got the light mounted and need to wire it up. Got the license bracket on. To do list. Insert sprocket spacer and run the chain. Finish installing internal throttle Finish installing front brake cylinder and run brake lines Install rear brake cylinder and run brake line Wire tail light Install petcocks and run gas lines with glass filter Install carb and air cleaner Make leather grips Start bike and roar off Errant Gin Monks fucked around with this message at 08:33 on Jun 25, 2015 |
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Errant Gin Monks posted:Okay so we got the new brass peacocks in for the gas tank, that's done. We got the light mounted and need to wire it up. Got the license bracket on. Leather grips? How are you making those?
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Scrapez posted:Leather grips? How are you making those? Take leather, cut out the rectangles, wrap them around the bars and throttle, mark the holes, punch the holes, lace the grips. Cover the inside with grip glue, place them in the appropriate place, pull the laces tight and tie them off. Stain the leather on the bike using old motor oil. Grips. It's surprisingly easy.  These were the grips I made for my Honda. I riveted two pieces together and then laced them up using the laces as a place for my fingers to grip and the rivets in my palms to add grip there. After they aged in the sun and weather a bit they looked fantastic, this is them fresh on with the mohagony stain. Errant Gin Monks fucked around with this message at 08:32 on Jun 25, 2015 |
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Well that was fun as hell. We ran the fuel lines and got the chain on then started cranking in the rear axle tensioner bolts, FH got his stuck on a grain of sand still in there from the powder coaters, guess we didn't clean it out well enough. After snapping 2 Allen wrench heads we couldn't heat the bolt because it would have hosed the powdercoat. So we got out an air powered impact wrench and promptly stripped the Allen head right the gently caress out after hitting it with a ton of penetrating oil. Next step stare at it. Next step say gently caress it, pull the tire and wrap the tins securely... Power on the loving welder and weld a bolt head to the bitch. It came out without snapping. So we retapped the threads and need to go buy another bolt. There was a huge sigh of relief that we didn't have to drill it out an put in a Heli-coil. Soooooooo that's all we got done today. Maybe this weekend we can work some more.
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Errant Gin Monks posted:Well that was fun as hell. We ran the fuel lines and got the chain on then started cranking in the rear axle tensioner bolts, FH got his stuck on a grain of sand still in there from the powder coaters, guess we didn't clean it out well enough. Grips are cool as poo poo. Probably have a good feel in hand, too. That really sucks on the tensioner bolt. What a pita. It's always something dumb that holds up a project for hours. Guess that's part of the fun. 
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The bike looks incredible. You were right to do the frame silver, it really ties the bike together.
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Errant Gin Monks posted:Take leather, cut out the rectangles, wrap them around the bars and throttle, mark the holes, punch the holes, lace the grips. Cover the inside with grip glue, place them in the appropriate place, pull the laces tight and tie them off. Stain the leather on the bike using old motor oil. I've been wanting to make some leather grips, but don't have a bike they'd be suitable on. Those look nice. I've had good luck taking a Dremel with a buffing wheel on it and buffing small leather pieces with a bunch of beeswax. Stuff like knife sheaths and belt buckles and the like. I don't know that it would hold up well on grips or anything else that takes a lot of sun and your filthy hands, but the finished effect is very pleasing.
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I love the elegant simplicity of staining it with used motor oil.
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Errant Gin Monks posted:Take leather, cut out the rectangles, wrap them around the bars and throttle, mark the holes, punch the holes, lace the grips. Cover the inside with grip glue, place them in the appropriate place, pull the laces tight and tie them off. Stain the leather on the bike using old motor oil. This has been a really cool build to follow. Your bike looks absolutely fantastic. I'm really looking forward to seeing your next set of grips. I really like that you're using leather.
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