Digger…. Yo Mama Ha

[Ulu]

Way too short for my legs!

 

[Palepainter]

I took a few hours off work this afternoon and started cutting and welding. I decided to go with a slightly less rake for better handling. 40degrees at the head. All splices were made with internal sleeve and plug welds. A few gussets will be installed.

Looking at using a Monark dual springer for front or a dual crown cruiser fork. Not sure just yet. On the fly at this point. Will finish welding after weekend. Going trout fishing in the mountains this weekend.

 

[Palepainter]

Way too short for my legs!
It won’t be so bad as the seating will be extended toward the rear of bike.

 

[Palepainter]

Messing with wheel combinations. 20 in rear with 24 up front. And then 24 in rear and 26 up front. The 24 in rear will require some swingarm mods. But at this point, no big deal. Liking the larger wheels.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Looking good!

Definitely like the 24/26 better.

 

[SkyknightJohn]

It’s a looker fer sure!
I kinda like the 20” rear. If you have space they will fit a 16” moped tire for some real fat-itude.
But the tallers look good too. I like that it keeps the horizontal bars parallel to the ground either way.

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

Going trout fishing in the mountains this weekend.

I carry a packable rod/reel in certain places I ride in the Summer months, sometimes not even riding the best places for that unless the Moon's phase is right.

 

[toro1978]

I think a smaller front wheel would be better for the dragster look. Like in the motorbike pics you posted.

 

[Palepainter]

I think a smaller front wheel would be better for the dragster look. Like in the motorbike pics you posted.

The motorcycles I posted are running 16 rear rim and 21 front.

 

[Ulu]

A smaller rear wheel is definitely an advantage if you want to do wheelies, but not sure how possible it will be on this bike. I guess we’ll find out when you ride it.

 

[Palepainter]

Today I worked on some quick visual stuff for proportion. Happy with it. Added some gusset patterns. Reworked the two 3/8 bars that were there. Shortened and stubbed a support to help with rear frame strength. Will be putting a fuel cell under the shell if I end up going with the 80cc. Still researching.

 

[kingfish254]

Wow, this is shaping up quickly!

 

[Palepainter]

Today I transferred patterns from tape mock-up and cut up some foam and mocked up tank. Rear tail section and seat pan next Then time for some fiberglass

 

[NIMAL PATRICK]

salut,je sui attentivement ton travail sur ton vélo, j’adore les diggers,super boulot déjà fait. je pense que ton réservoir irais mieux dans l'autre sens , pour moi il est a l'envers !!! a bientôt pat

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

My first job post-high school was in acrylic fabrication, which was borne from having a plastics shop in the high school I attended. I laid a little fiberglass back then and also repaired my own surfboards. IMO, it's an art form. Digging the Digger.

 

[Palepainter]

salut,je sui attentivement ton travail sur ton vélo, j’adore les diggers,super boulot déjà fait. je pense que ton réservoir irais mieux dans l'autre sens , pour moi il est a l'envers !!! a bientôt pat

Thanks! The tanks are mounted backwards in some cases, in particular the bikes I’m using for reference.

 

[NIMAL PATRICK]

Salut mille excuses , je voyais plus comme un réservoir "cercueil" a bientôt pat

 

[Palepainter]

Got her back down on the ground today. Messing with bars for use. I will be making my I own I believe. working on tail section tomorrow and preparing for glasswork. I also think I’m going to throw the double spring Monark on it to see it. The one thing nice about these forks is I can drill out the top trees for risers and not be forced to use the traditional centered, steering post stem Decisions Will be made tomorrow.

 

[kingfish254]

questo sembra fantastico

 

[OddJob]

I too like the larger wheel combo. Diggin' the fab on the tank , etc.