Saw my color out in the wild today.
Won’t finish: Savage B.O.B.
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As I figure out how to get this back end to work, the devil is in the details. This original locking washer for the sissy mount has a tab that sticks out a little far, so I ground it off them. That way the new sissy mount can butt right up against the frame.
I checked out the caliper and the space it will need. I’ll need to design some mounts. The goal will be to get them to look like seamless parts of the frame.
Before I do any of that I need to get the rear wheel and fender situated. I need to move the lower fender mount back, so I cut it off and cut back the extension. (No pic). I’ll also need to move the brake brace up, so I’m just replacing it since I don’t need the brake mount hole. So I cut.
And smoothed it out
On Friday I’ll work open the frame a little more with some dimpling, and weld in the new pieces.
I checked out the caliper and the space it will need. I’ll need to design some mounts. The goal will be to get them to look like seamless parts of the frame.
Before I do any of that I need to get the rear wheel and fender situated. I need to move the lower fender mount back, so I cut it off and cut back the extension. (No pic). I’ll also need to move the brake brace up, so I’m just replacing it since I don’t need the brake mount hole. So I cut.
And smoothed it out
On Friday I’ll work open the frame a little more with some dimpling, and weld in the new pieces.
Put the front wheel together.
From this…
To this…
To this…
It does look like it has better potential on another build. With added fins on back and a clear nosecone?
I sent the box back. Just too big for a bicycle
The new lights came in. They are bigger than expected as well! It said 4.5” x 4.5”, but that’s the lens. It’s more like 4.75” across and 5” tall at the shell.
My original plan was to double them up, stacked at an offset. But if I stick with this design, maybe I’ll only use one. I might need to set up the fender first.
Hmmmmmmm
My original plan was to double them up, stacked at an offset. But if I stick with this design, maybe I’ll only use one. I might need to set up the fender first.
Hmmmmmmm
In order to set up the fender, I need the front wheel. It’s ready, but my OCD got hold of it. There weren’t a lot of choices for a 16” rim with 36 holes, I got this aluminum rim. It has a raised ridge, and a cut valley, I guess just for texture.
I just want it smooth since it will be painted. Smooth shows the finish better. So… I broke out the orbital sander.
I’ll take are of the valley with some body filler.
I bought this cheap “low rider” 16” fender for the front. I’ve used one before, but this time I couldn’t find one without these holes.
I forgot to get a pic, but we filled them with weld. I dropped the front and rear fenders off to have the chrome stripped off. It’ll make cutting and shaping it easier.
I just want it smooth since it will be painted. Smooth shows the finish better. So… I broke out the orbital sander.
I’ll take are of the valley with some body filler.
I bought this cheap “low rider” 16” fender for the front. I’ve used one before, but this time I couldn’t find one without these holes.
I forgot to get a pic, but we filled them with weld. I dropped the front and rear fenders off to have the chrome stripped off. It’ll make cutting and shaping it easier.
Looks like a rim braking surface. Odd for a 16 inch wheel but maybe the same extrusion from different diameter wheels? Looking like another great build.
Awesome.
As the size sinks in more, maybe it will work with a double set up. I need to get the front end built and the bike on its wheels so I can really see how proportion looks.
Had to free up some more clearance. Not so much for the tire, but to give the fender room to clear the tire. I’ll check it soon.
Sometimes I just have to stop before I start throwing things. The front tire should be easy. But it was a bear to get on. Then when I did, I can’t get the stem to pop out far enough to get the pump on it. It’s a deep rim, so I figured I can find an extended stem tube… but I’ve looked. Nothing. So I’ve hit a wall I can’t see around. Time for a break.
Maybe one of these would help? I know I hate it when stuff like this happens.
Yeah, if I can get it to grab
Look for a specialized tube the have the longer stem but not sure they make tires that small
