Horse Rescue Chopper

[late for dinner]

Hay now this a cool build for the cause.
I like the pitch on that fork and looks like it should turn out to be pretty stable.

 

[kingfish254]

I definitely like the shorter forks better. It will make it more ride-able. I assume the wooden forks will be strong enough.

 

[Olys45]

This is an awesome bike!
Oly

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[LukeTheJoker]

Love those wooden fork legs!

Luke.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I like your avatar. You like Daft Punk.

 

[flatblack50]

Thanks. That's me wearing my harbor freight helmet. I like pretty much all rock

 

[flatblack50]

I painted the ordinance box... but i think i'm going to redo it. I need an airbrush kit to do what i want.

 

[Pushie Pirate]

Wow that's great!

 

[flatblack50]

Well, i got the headtube welded up. I went with a Paragon 44mm x 170mm headtube. They wern't my best welds (it's not easy to weld double horseshoes to thin tubing) but it will hold.
I also sanded & put a coat of stain on the wood fork tubes. I think i might mask off flames or another design, then add a few more coats
I'll add pics tonight.

 

[flatblack50]

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice work!

Luke.

 

[flatblack50]

Well... it looks like there's not going to be a horse rescue anymore (long story...). I am going to finish the bike though. I should have it done by the 2015 shiny side up show. So stay tuned
I might display it this year as a "work in progress" idk...

 

[flatblack50]

Sorry it's been so long since an update. Life has been hectic lately especially since i have a kid on the way now
So, the horse rescue is still up & running. Also the chopper is coming along slowly. I have the drive train up & running now. The suicide shifter is coming along. Still need to get materials & a headset so i can mount the fork. I'll post pics tonight hopefully. Stay tuned...

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looking forward to those pics!

Luke.

 

[flatblack50]

Ok, so i figured out how to add pics using my phone... not easy. I have a few more pics but i'll have to upload them later.

 

[flatblack50]

Used some nuts for cable guides.

 

[flatblack50]

I don't have a tap & die set so i welded in a nut. I capped off the end of the pipe with a washer. A little grinding & wala! Now i just need to figure out what i'm going to do for the lever.

 

[flatblack50]

 

[flatblack50]

 

[aratman]

This is a build that screams tractor seat