Headhunter (Finished!!!)
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Re: Headhunter
Well it's been awhile. Had some time to work on Headhunter today. I welded on a shifter bracket, relocated the bottom bracket shell, and did a little more work on the kickstand bracket. I relocated the bottom bracket because It was too far forward and too high. All I did was flip it from top to bottom. Just a little more clean up on the frame and It's ready for powder coat. I really want to get this bad boy roll'n before winter gets here. Hopefully I can do that. Here's some pics.
Well it's been awhile. Had some time to work on Headhunter today. I welded on a shifter bracket, relocated the bottom bracket shell, and did a little more work on the kickstand bracket. I relocated the bottom bracket because It was too far forward and too high. All I did was flip it from top to bottom. Just a little more clean up on the frame and It's ready for powder coat. I really want to get this bad boy roll'n before winter gets here. Hopefully I can do that. Here's some pics.
Re: Headhunter (Updated 9/9/11)
I got with jezusjonz about a head badge for this bike. A great guy! I sent him my drawing,
and here's what he's sending me.
I got with jezusjonz about a head badge for this bike. A great guy! I sent him my drawing,
and here's what he's sending me.
Re: Headhunter (Updated 9/9/11)
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Re: Headhunter
Visited Cycles U.S. yesterday and got a couple of Shimano BR-M375 Calipers.
http://www.choppersus.com/store/
Visited Cycles U.S. yesterday and got a couple of Shimano BR-M375 Calipers.
http://www.choppersus.com/store/
Re: Headhunter (More Parts)
Had some vacation days to take so I spent most of the day working on Headhunter. The bottom bracket shell took forever. I had to relocate it because I wouldn't have been able to ride it otherwise. Hopefully it wont look to bad. Tomorrow I'll finish the kickstand and add a support to the rear stays. When I had it put together and sat on it, I noticed the rear flexed a little too much. I'm pretty sure it would have caused chain tension problems. Hopefully another support will take care of that.
Had some vacation days to take so I spent most of the day working on Headhunter. The bottom bracket shell took forever. I had to relocate it because I wouldn't have been able to ride it otherwise. Hopefully it wont look to bad. Tomorrow I'll finish the kickstand and add a support to the rear stays. When I had it put together and sat on it, I noticed the rear flexed a little too much. I'm pretty sure it would have caused chain tension problems. Hopefully another support will take care of that.
Re: Headhunter (More work done.)
Finished Headhunter today. Beefed up the kickstand, and added a rear support. The next time I post a pic It'll be completely done! Now off to powder coat.
Finished Headhunter today. Beefed up the kickstand, and added a rear support. The next time I post a pic It'll be completely done! Now off to powder coat.
Re: Headhunter
really good man, looking forward to seeing it all done
just one thing tho... as much as you've been changing things on the frame you almost could've built the whole frame yourself instead of leting firebikes build it for you
really good man, looking forward to seeing it all done
just one thing tho... as much as you've been changing things on the frame you almost could've built the whole frame yourself instead of leting firebikes build it for you
Re: Headhunter
Your absolutely right. If I would've had a roll bender I would of done it myself. There are a few things I would have done different. But it is what it is. I do have a roll bender on a list of big tools to buy hopefully in the near future. I will then build a Headhunter 2 to my exact specifications.UnDerzon3 said:really good man, looking forward to seeing it all done
just one thing tho... as much as you've been changing things on the frame you almost could've built the whole frame yourself instead of leting firebikes build it for you
Re: Headhunter
that's gonna be really awesome dude, but first things first, good luck with the finishing of this bike
i'm definitley gonna follow this as long as you keep the updates coming
Kingzebba1 said:Your absolutely right. If I would've had a roll bender I would of done it myself. There are a few things I would have done different. But it is what it is. I do have a roll bender on a list of big tools to buy hopefully in the near future. I will then build a Headhunter 2 to my exact specifications.
that's gonna be really awesome dude, but first things first, good luck with the finishing of this bike
i'm definitley gonna follow this as long as you keep the updates coming
Re: Headhunter
those seats r awsum
those seats r awsum
Re: Headhunter
Well with the holidays and some unexpected expenses I have yet to take parts to powder coat and chrome. I've been itchin to take it for a spin so yesterday I put it together and did just that. Good thing I did because I found the chain rubbed on the chain stay. A little frame mod will fix that. I'm going to modify the bars as well. I decided I wanted a lower rise. Here ya go.
Well with the holidays and some unexpected expenses I have yet to take parts to powder coat and chrome. I've been itchin to take it for a spin so yesterday I put it together and did just that. Good thing I did because I found the chain rubbed on the chain stay.
A little frame mod will fix that. I'm going to modify the bars as well. I decided I wanted a lower rise. Here ya go.
Re: Headhunter (Test Ride)
Re: Headhunter (Test Ride)
Man your bike really turned out super. Nice job all around.
Man your bike really turned out super. Nice job all around.
Re: Headhunter (Test Ride)
Thx Uncle Stretch!Uncle Stretch said:
Finished Headhunter today. I did change things again. I went with a candy red powder coat, made a new kick stand, moved the springer mount to the bottom triple tree, and made some different bars. Here's a few pics.
