As a man that's had a fighter or 3, you can't really ogle too many
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As a man that's had a fighter or 3, you can't really ogle too many
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
It's got a cool apocalyptic chopper vibe, suits the frame to my eye.
I thought, I wonder if "Streetfighter Chopper" is a thing.
Not very satisfying results, mostly combining the things I like least about streetfighter trends with the things I like least about chopper trends.
However, I did find this
Think I need some red paint and a trike conversion kit
Not very satisfying results, mostly combining the things I like least about streetfighter trends with the things I like least about chopper trends.
However, I did find this
Think I need some red paint and a trike conversion kit
Found my build all the way back on page 4.
Made some progress tonight on installing the face plate and lights. Changing the plan for mounting them yet again
didn’t stop to take in progress photos. But here’s where we ended up.
Behind the plate is a lot of crap that might charitably be called fabrication.
Works for now. Still need to reinforce it a little before riding. Pretty sure it will slide down the forks when subject to road vibrations.
Next I’d like to make a panel with switches for lights etc.
Also need to make a seat pan as I’m not happy with the standard vinyl banana.
Made a verbal deal (six months ago) with another Chicago Taildragger to swap some design work for seat upholstering. Gotta make sure that’s still on the table (some time in the next six months).
Made some progress tonight on installing the face plate and lights. Changing the plan for mounting them yet again
didn’t stop to take in progress photos. But here’s where we ended up.
Behind the plate is a lot of crap that might charitably be called fabrication.
Works for now. Still need to reinforce it a little before riding. Pretty sure it will slide down the forks when subject to road vibrations.
Next I’d like to make a panel with switches for lights etc.
Also need to make a seat pan as I’m not happy with the standard vinyl banana.
Made a verbal deal (six months ago) with another Chicago Taildragger to swap some design work for seat upholstering. Gotta make sure that’s still on the table (some time in the next six months).
Had the face plate off to improve the mounting. Figured I’d share some pics of the back side.
Design flaws include:
Held on with only one bolt.
Many much needed washers missing.
If the plate deforms nothing prevents rotation. A second bracket should be added for strength and to stop the actual face plate taking most of the tension, but whatevs.
Aluminium is not an ideal material for the rear bracket. It doesn’t really spring back at all, just bends.
Next I started on the design for the control panel.
Mounting bracket currently held in place with futuristic magnets.
Presented in glorious cardboard-o-vision.
Switches!
Design flaws include:
Held on with only one bolt.
Many much needed washers missing.
If the plate deforms nothing prevents rotation. A second bracket should be added for strength and to stop the actual face plate taking most of the tension, but whatevs.
Aluminium is not an ideal material for the rear bracket. It doesn’t really spring back at all, just bends.
Next I started on the design for the control panel.
Mounting bracket currently held in place with futuristic magnets.
Presented in glorious cardboard-o-vision.
Switches!
Little more progress tonight. Even remember to take some process pics.
Working on the control panel
Essential equipment
Cut and bend
Test fit
It mounts directly to the steer tube, and also to an L on the face plate. The L does double duty of stoping the panel from rotating and stopping the faceplate from sinking downward with road vibrations (In theory)
Now with switches
A fun game you can play at home as you follow along is watch as I gradually destroy the finish on the work piece, then take bets on if I’m going to go back and polish it later.
I got new eye protection this week, so I can still look like a hipster even when wielding an angle grinder.
Working on the control panel
Essential equipment
Cut and bend
Now with switches
A fun game you can play at home as you follow along is watch as I gradually destroy the finish on the work piece, then take bets on if I’m going to go back and polish it later.
I got new eye protection this week, so I can still look like a hipster even when wielding an angle grinder.
in central CT this is our Sleeping Giant
It’s a giant cause it’s a Giant, and it’s sleeping because it’s taken me three years so far
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
Per your naming structure, all my builds will be renamed Comatose (brandx) or Soon-to-be Comatose (brandx)
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
There's the Nishiki too, Deaddy Long Legs.
And the Nirve clone, Good From Afar. That tragedy is still on the operating table, but hope is fading
And the Nirve clone, Good From Afar. That tragedy is still on the operating table, but hope is fading
No pics from tonight. But I can upgrade the bike’s status to Rideable. It’s a good day.
It has the ability to go, stop, and shift gears. Even has air in the tires!
Hopefully sometime this week I’ll take it out for a shakedown ride and try to knock any gremlins loose.
Speaking of gremlins. No electrics yet. Still figuring out my circuit. I’m hesitant with things that are either expensive or ouchie when you get them wrong.
Though, I have decided to move the battery from under the seat to inside the front triangle, off the seat tube and top tube.
Gonna look for a nice box to put it in.
It has the ability to go, stop, and shift gears. Even has air in the tires!
Hopefully sometime this week I’ll take it out for a shakedown ride and try to knock any gremlins loose.
Speaking of gremlins. No electrics yet. Still figuring out my circuit. I’m hesitant with things that are either expensive or ouchie when you get them wrong.
Though, I have decided to move the battery from under the seat to inside the front triangle, off the seat tube and top tube.
Gonna look for a nice box to put it in.
Also as a nod to current times and the influence that Jemi Hedrix’s bike has had on this build, I’m considering renaming it to the: South Saturn Delta Variant.
What so you reckon?
Made me chuckle when I thought of it.
What so you reckon?
Made me chuckle when I thought of it.
Took it for a shakedown up and down the alley a few times.
got some quirks to work out, but overall went well.
worst thing was the rear tire rubbing on one side. Probably need the wheel redished to fix it. But I already knew that.
got some quirks to work out, but overall went well.
worst thing was the rear tire rubbing on one side. Probably need the wheel redished to fix it. But I already knew that.
Gangster stance
The stance looks way more extreme in photos than it actually is.
I keep trying to take photos that show it better, but haven’t managed too.
I’m even considering switching to a matching 24x3 on the front to cut down on the “high and short” look
I'd like to see thatI’m even considering switching to a matching 24x3 on the front to cut down on the “high and short” look
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
The first two pics against the brick wall give a good view for comparison. Is the current front 24x2?
