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[XC204]

That seat is going to be awsome! free and fits can't wait to see your progress on Sat.

[bikeriderx]

Dude! This build is something that's been rattling around in my head for awhile, too! COOL!! I'm gonna SO steal your ideas! See 'ya Saturday!

[Skipton]

Thanks! Guys
I have decided to not use the triple trees this fork will fit better with the theme


But I have a problem......
How the heck do you get a rusty head set off with out cutting the fork?
I sparyed this thing months ago(and every day this week ) with PB Blaster. The rest of the bike came apart no problem but I can't get the fork out.
does heating with a torch work?... any other tricks?
Thanks Skip

[bikeriderx]

Have you tried clamping the head tube in a vice and rapping on the top of the fork legs with a soft face hammer?

[sensor]

if you hadnt cut the frame loose id say stick the stem in a vice and then use the frame for leverage to twist it loose....but it doesnt work to well w/o the frame for a cheater bar.
cut the stem off and then use a drift punch to knock the remains of the wedge bolt/wedge out the bottom would be the easiest/fastest way

[icyuod2]

have ya knocked the wedge outta the stem? (ie hammered down on the stem bolt after its almost fully unthreaded?)
thats def one of those split stems with the pry wedge in the middle. if you dont get it outta the way, the stem wont budge.

[Skipton]

if you hadnt cut the frame loose id say stick the stem in a vice and then use the frame for leverage to twist it loose....but it doesnt work to well w/o the frame for a cheater bar.
cut the stem off and then use a drift punch to knock the remains of the wedge bolt/wedge out the bottom would be the easiest/fastest way

I tried to take the fork off a few months ago when I got the frame did not work.
never thought I would use the fork on this build tell I cut the frame up
I will try to punch out the wedge bolt. and put the fork in the vise with some wood blocks to protect it
see if I can find a big breaker bar

Thanks guys updates to come

[Skipton]

Just got home from Garys (XC204) help me weld the seatpost THANKS GARY!



Better pics tomorrow

[bikeriderx]

Right on!

[MAD MR]

Well done

[Hammond Eggz]

Some very cool ideas - it'll be interesting to see how it comes out. Best of luck!

[XC204]

Skippy good news and bad. Good news fork came outa head tube ok. Bad news steerer tube rusted out and ice bulged. I could cut off tube and replace top section.

[Skipton]

Ice bulged? will 10 days of antibiotics clear that up?
Gary, Thanks for getting the fork out of head tube I think I have some other forks to use. dont worry about fixing
that one Thanks skip
mock up pics coming tomorrow

[bikeriderx]

Ice bulged? will 10 days of antibiotics clear that up?

[Skipton]

Okay busy weekend with the family
need to take a week off work to work on my bike
Big thank you to XC204. This would be JB welded If not for him
Still have to find a fork. The black Schwinn one in pics is also bent plus not the look I am going for but does look better
then the triple trees.

got the tanks just how I want them need to bolt them on.

I have some ideas on how to bolt seat on.



I do fit on the thing and can reach the bars
more soon
Thanks Skip