HomemadeTurbo - DIY Turbo Forum - Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...NEW RIDING VID

Yo everyone, You may remember me from such popular threads as https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...?topic=69452.0

+1 to anyone who caught the Simpsons Troy Maclure overtones there :P

If you look through it most of the pictures are still there.

Well I sold that setup awhile back, decided I wanted to try building a bike- figured I'd weld up some handlebars and change the seat section. Well that lasted about two days after I got the bike, it evolved into an extensive project which should be finished sometime next summer.

I know it's not forced induction, but everyone likes a bunch of fab- and this bike will provide plenty of it, plus I missed these forums.

Without further ado;

Specs:
1978 XS650
2004 zx6r front forks
Chrome spoked wheels front and rear
240 rear tire, 120 front
Clip-on bars
Lot's of other good stuff yet to be bought

So here's the concept, I know there's a lot of people lately that will hate on the large rear tire, but since I was 12 I knew that if I ever built a chopper it'd have to have a 240 on it, so that's what I got, and I love it!
The bike will not have a kickstand, the rear half of the frame and the swingarm I will fabricate myself, it will hinge at the bottom frame-rails, and will have an air cylinder attached. When I park the bike, It'll simply set down flat on the frame, then lift up when I go to leave.
The tank will be a standard sportster tank, but I'm going to build an exocage around it to give it some pop.
I'm running the full twin disc front brake setup from a 2004 zx6r-I had one of those before, and I love being able to stop well.
The clip-on bars look hot, but I just might come up with a newish idea (i'm sure someone has done them before) but they'd be clip-on mini ape hangerss. Could definitely look pretty cool

I'm building my tubing bender right now- should be done in a couple weeks or so, as soon as that's ready, I can finish chopping the rear half of the frame off and building the new rear section.

I know this bike isn't very traditional, but I'm all about expanding new borders and new challenges for myself, and I'm thinking that this project has what I'm looking for, and to be honest, I'm very excited with what it's looking like so far.

Progress will be slow because my wife and I are paying off some debt, and we have a limited allowance, but I'm pretty good at stretching money, as I'm sure many of you are as well, Ebay is my friend

Enough talk, Here's the sweet bike when I got it.
Very hot
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took it down to the bare frame quickly, mocked up the new forks
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Got my wheels and tires, I LOVE this thing
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Time to start chopping!
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Now keep in mind all that rear frame section will be gone eventually, this was just a basemark because that's about where I'll be sitting on the finished product.

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Think I'll be low enough.

And finally, here's my super sweet MS Paint version of what the frame and bike should look like when done.
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Comments and critisisms accepted

as of 9/23

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Originally posted by 04zx6r
I'm building my tubing bender right now- should be done in a couple weeks or so, as soon as that's ready, I can finish chopping the rear half of the frame off and building the new rear section.

Hah, I make myself laugh- so three months and two welders later, it's finally finished :rolleyes:

I finally ponied up and bought a Miller instead of that chinese welder stuff. I feel much better now, plus I can do aluminum, but I don't have a plasma cutter anymore, oh well, the trade off was definitely worth it.
Here's a couple shots of the tubing Bender.
I have realized that drilling large holes through thick metal is NOT my calling in life- that has to rank high on my list of crappiest jobs ever.
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I built myself a little table to raise the level of the bike to where I could work on it better, and sort of use it as a frame jig. Don't worry it's not fully bolted down or anything, just used this shot as a reference.
This is basically the length the bike will be when done; 7' 4"
So it's pretty lengthy, but again, now that the bender is done, I'll be able to brace the frame, and cut the final part of the rear section off and FINALLY start building the rear frame sections.
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Thanks for looking and hopefully I'll have updates a little more regularly now
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couple of quick shots tonight after I fully cut the rear framing off:
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Well it's good to be back, and I can't wait to get the framing finished!
thanks guys
Sky