Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...NEW RIDING VID
#212
Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...New vid 6/22
Hmm, I used some bimba air cylinders to lift a large stainless lid where safety was also a concern. They have a line of 'rod locking' cylinders that have a clamp on the end of the rod. They need line pressure to release before they will let the cylinder move in any direction. It worked beautiful and you could catch the lid anywhere without any concern of the lid falling.
If that won't work for you maybe you could look into pilot operated valves on the cylinders? Bimba has these also. Something that won't let the air escape the cylinder holding you up until pressure has been applied to the pilot port. Then unless the valves get ripped directly off your cylinders you'd be better than with nothing?
just a quick suggestion.
If that won't work for you maybe you could look into pilot operated valves on the cylinders? Bimba has these also. Something that won't let the air escape the cylinder holding you up until pressure has been applied to the pilot port. Then unless the valves get ripped directly off your cylinders you'd be better than with nothing?
just a quick suggestion.
#214
Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...New vid 6/22
Ebay- not sure where exactly from, I bought them a long time ago. I do remember that they were still pretty affordable. The wheels and tires together only amounted to about $620.00
#215
Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...New vid 6/22
Hey everyone, been riding it a bit lately trying to work out all the little bugs. It's been fun zipping around. Need to get it registered so there's only 80% of the bike that is illegal
Anyway, just a few pictures of the bike outside my house in the grass. Obviously a lot of what you can see is temporary (zip ties, ect....) I think I've just about got the bike all worked out though, then I can tear it all down and get it painted.
Check it:
Thanks again for looking
Sky
Anyway, just a few pictures of the bike outside my house in the grass. Obviously a lot of what you can see is temporary (zip ties, ect....) I think I've just about got the bike all worked out though, then I can tear it all down and get it painted.
Check it:
Thanks again for looking
Sky
#218
Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...New pics 7/27
man that is lookin good. ive been thinking about building my own ---- for a while now, the speeding tickets are really stacking up i might have to sell the sportbike in favor of a home made chopper soon
are there certain jap bikes that are easier to take the parts from and make to a chopper frame?
are there certain jap bikes that are easier to take the parts from and make to a chopper frame?
#219
Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...New pics 7/27
Originally Posted by WTF
are there certain jap bikes that are easier to take the parts from and make to a chopper frame?
As far as good bikes to start with, obviously I'm partial to the XS650, it's a nice twin, and the frame lends itself to chopping like no other. But a lot of the bikes were the same in this era. The only real differences being some were 4 cylinder (which makes running the exhaust look like crap in my opinion) and some had weird backbones on them, so do your research before you jump out the door and buy one.