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

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
:rolleyes:

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

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup....
 

sweet homemade chopper FTW.

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup....
 

You have really nice clean shop space.

I like what you're doing, I'm all for saying ---- convention, good to see you're building what you want to.

What made you decide to fab a tube bender vs buy one?

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup....
 

i'm jealous of your ------- sweet garage.

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Ah Yes, I'm ---- about cleaning my shop area, can't stand it when it gets too dirty. That's what happens when you have OCD tendancies :S

I think mainly it was the "I built it myself so it's cooler" thing. Now that it's built I'm happy because I learned some stuff, and it's fully automatic instead of manual, but if I were to go back in time, I probably should have just bought one. The time I lost building this thing instead of just buying one put me back quite a ways.

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BAD ------- ASS!!!!!!!! update often plese... I woulfd like to do some ---- like this to my dads old school Triuph Daytona thats been sitting in the garage for the last 20 years... Ill get pics. MORE OF YOURS... WHat size is the rear??? 240 or so???


EDIT,

just saw 240. lol...

niceness!!!

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup....
 

jesus...240... thats wide as ----.

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Plans for the bender? Nice build, keep it updated.

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup....
 

judging byt his mspaint hes got some frametubing to bend...


LOL

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Got the plans from Ebay for about $18

The guy has them copywritten and seems to be really on top of it if ever they are posted.

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup....
 

That's what PM's are for, duh ;D

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup....
 

about what did it cost for materials for that bender (mainly the hydrolic part)

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:1

I want to build the bender. He can't copy right a design that everyone uses. If you feel like PM'ing me the plans I would appreciate it. I understand if you wont because you paid for them....

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quick breakdown of pricing for the bender:

Metal: $100.00
Die: $185.00
ram: $90 (harbor freight)
hardened shafts: $15
various bolts ect...: $15.00

I spent a little more than that because I bought drill bits and such, but still a good deal.

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup....
 

cool project, but damn, for the time and money you spent on the bender, why not just get this one?
http://www.jd2.com/

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup....
 

Are you gonna stick with the stock engine or go with something newer? Looks pretty sweet so far. Keep us updated on everything.

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Gorgeous bike so far man, can't wait to see the finished product. HMT chopper ftw :y

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I really want to chop a bike but untill then, I'll live vicariously through yours so keep posting pics :P

How long did the smiley last ya?

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The original Smiley lasted just over a year, and only failed because I failed to keep it clean. The following two chinese welders are from a no name company, and both broke on the second day. Worst choices I ever made. >:(

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Going to rebuild the stock engine. It's no powerhouse, but it's got the old school look (got to love the Japanese ripping off the Triumphs) and this is the very first project I've ever done that is for looks and style and not speed.
This bike will definitely be a cruiser- About the only thing I'm going to do power-wise is go up a few teeth on the year sprocket to get that big rear wheel moving.

Thanks for all the comments so far guys.

Sky

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup....
 

this is awesome. cant wait to see more. i have been contimplating the same thing if i could get a hold of an engine

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I'm not too hot on those old school bicycle looking choppers, but props on the nice fab anyway. This picture right here is almost EXACTLY the stance I've been thinking of building a bike into. Slight stretch, low rake, drag bars. Kind of a mix between streetfighter and chopper/bobber (I like fenderless bikes =).

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that is the cleanest garage ever! the bike will be cool. im def watching this thread.


NEUMAN

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup....
 

And why isn't this going to sport a turbo???

Randy

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup....
 

I thought about trying it for a day or two, but it would just ruin the asthetics of what i'm going for.

Oh well, I've still got my daily driver WRX to work with boost ;)

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup....
 

Whatever happened to your neon(s)?

WB to the site ;) sick project. when I saw you post I was hoping for an update :P

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Ok just checking :6

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put a suicide shifter on it.

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------ sweet. Id love to build a chopper.

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Your projects are always unique,well thought out and executed.Nice work so far cant wait to see how this comes out :6

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Hey thanks for the compliment man. It's always been my goal to come out with stuff that's not only something you can't buy off the shelf, but something other people would wish they could have :)

I sold my neon awhile back, after I took the supercharger system off and sold it all, the car was getting to be a serious peice of crap. it had quite a few things wrong with it, that I was justifying because it was my baby, after it was slow again I realized just how crappy it was, then the clutch cable went out and I could no longer shift without ramming it into gear. Pissed me off so I sold it to a junkyard for $400 :P

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Got in my tubing last week, was able to get a good start on building the frame.

First off I have to say, to anyone thinking about building one of these tubing benders........DO IT! this thing is awesome! it worked extremely well.

Keep in mind that these peices are just rough cut and set into place with painter's tape :) but you can see the general shape. I should be able to refine this setup a lot in the next week or so.
Until then, here's some pictures to tide you over.

Looks like just a bunch of bent metal :)
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mocked into place
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It's going perfectly so far, I'm really excited because what's in my head is coming out through my hands perfectly.
Stay tuned for the next updates!

thanks
Sky

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------- AWESOME...


Im curious... do you plan on raking the front end out a few degrees??? Jusdging by how it sits... The fork angles gonna be a bit steeper than it is in the latest pic, putting the wheel out another few degrees will help effectively lower it a tad in the front as well... which will definately make it look stretched out further than it is in reality...

LOOKS GREAT, curious as to how the rear section is going to look as far as angles and such... Bends look money.

VERY NICE WORK MAN

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awesome ------- work, i love the HM bender, especially as it doesn't look to crush the pipe at all...i need one of them for the exhaust work i do, ---- buying premade bends


plus...could i hire you to straighten up my garage?? ----, you would prolly fient at the site of it :D

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup....new pics 10/7
 

id leave the rake to where it is, if youre squirly on the road, then rake it out. no reason to kill turning radius and handling for look, i guess

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very very nice are you goin to do anything with the engine?

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------- read, he already answered this

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OK, so i should have had a good update to post right now, but about 2:00 today i tried rto cut the end off of my index finger on my ledft hand wirh my angle grinder. fortunately i missed the tendon and the bone so six stitches later and they pulled rhe peices back together. i got pretty fortunate this time, onr of these times i'm going to actually lose one or more of myh fingers.

dammitr, this is making it really hard to type correctly.

On a side norte, because i hurt myself constantrly, my Novicane shot count is up to 46 shots total. that stuff flippin hurts!

hopefully a better update soon.

Sorry no pix of the carnage