Mounts up well with the bracket welded on. Will finish sanding it out tomorrow after the putty dries.
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Sprayed some color, er.. some shade today. Posted it up in the bike room to cure.
Wife picked it. Looks pretty good.
Black stainless
Wife picked it. Looks pretty good.
Black stainless
Partially assembled.
Need to paint a few more detailed items.
Also need to Swap the front sprocket behind the crank for frame clearance.
Need to paint a few more detailed items.
Also need to Swap the front sprocket behind the crank for frame clearance.
Banana split...
Weld in tomorrow.
Weld in tomorrow.
A fatnana seat. Hmm...
Carl.
Hadn't thought through a name for it. That name may stick... :-D
A fatnana seat. Hmm...
Carl.
As @GuitarlCarl said, a FatNana.
Welds gound smooth enuff. Will be under padding...
FatSissy up next. Hehehe
Welds gound smooth enuff. Will be under padding...
FatSissy up next. Hehehe
FatSissy is short, on an 8" diameter.
Hello, I'm stepping in as the interim-Admin for this build-off since Captain Awesome is indisposed. There is discussion of changing the completion deadline to accommodate more builders. We'd like your opinion. Please vote here: https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index...out-extending-the-mbbo-bmxbo-deadline.112979/
Thank you, and KEEP BUILDING!
Thank you, and KEEP BUILDING!
Votes have been cast, and an extension of the MBBO/BMXBO deadline has been decided. The new deadline is:
March 1st at 9pm CT
GET TO BUILDIN'!
March 1st at 9pm CT
GET TO BUILDIN'!
Trying to revive this build. The flat line has had a few blips over the past month.
Welded the springs onto the sissy bar yesterday. Fat sissy, fat springs for a fat banana.
Welded the springs onto the sissy bar yesterday. Fat sissy, fat springs for a fat banana.
When I trimmed the ends of the Sissy, I took 3/8" off the inside and flattened the bottoms so that they would be pointed slightly to the center.so the would mount correctly to the studs welded to the frame.
I also found these offset banana brackets I made for a build years ago out of the MetalChewy parts bin for the sissy to angle backwards from the seat. More Polishing required for use...
I also found these offset banana brackets I made for a build years ago out of the MetalChewy parts bin for the sissy to angle backwards from the seat. More Polishing required for use...
Seat cover. On that fat pan...
Started in March, finished this last weekend...
Started in March, finished this last weekend...
Bought an XL dress on Amazon because I couldn't find what I wanted at Joanne's
Used a tube to stuff the top pad between the two layers
Glued and squished 3 inches of high density foam to about 1.5 inches.
Used a tube to stuff the top pad between the two layers
Glued and squished 3 inches of high density foam to about 1.5 inches.
Sewed lines across the top.
Added sides to the cover.
Test fitment
Added sides to the cover.
Test fitment
Draw lines for even fitment with disappearing ink (with heat) and affix to the pan to prepare for contact cement.
Glue fingers together while gluing each tab and remove strings as those tabs are glued in.
Carefully pry off clothes pins and make sure all the glue is firmly holding the cover.
Add eyelets
Add eyelets
And finally caught up to today.
Put it together to test fitment.
7inch wide fat banana on a fat sissy seems to be a success...
Put it together to test fitment.
7inch wide fat banana on a fat sissy seems to be a success...
Great work on the seat and nice looking bike! A lot of cool details. The wheels, the crankset, the chain and that rear hub with the big cooling disk work great together. Handlebars, grips, brake levers, shifter... Very nice!
I would adjust that stem to be low and close to the fork spring. Following the line of the top tube.
What's the idea with the BB adapter in the rear BB housing?
I would adjust that stem to be low and close to the fork spring. Following the line of the top tube.
What's the idea with the BB adapter in the rear BB housing?
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