This build is the definition of "Built, not Bought"! And the sissy bar has the logo for those words.
(MBBO-5 c2)⚜Ride O'clock⚜((FOR SALE))
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Looking awesome 1HP!
You are scaring me that you are painting already!
Where does the time go?
Luke.
You are scaring me that you are painting already!
Where does the time go?Luke.
Well said, oh highwaysoldier !
+1
ill see when its all togeter again , paint is curing atmThanks for the input
Thanks guysLooking awesome 1HP!
You are scaring me that you are painting already!
Luke.
haha Luke , Its a tiny bike , i honestly been caried away in the building process , it was supposed to be supper simple and done in a flash in my mind ..
yours is a big project from the getgo , but you almost rolling arent you ? its only half way to the finish ,plenty of time for Build'O'clock
It's rolling, barely, problem is it needs a lot more yet! Plus time consuming paint and upholstery...Thanks guys
haha Luke , Its a tiny bike , i honestly been caried away in the building process , it was supposed to be supper simple and done in a flash in my mind ..
yours is a big project from the getgo , but you almost rolling arent you ? its only half way to the finish ,plenty of time for Build'O'clock
Pretty sure it will get there, just scared me for a second how many were painting already, thought it must be later than it was...
Still 46 days to go!
Luke.
Every parts are painted and ready for assembly
here is masking madness to paint the tinny lines on the hoops
Here are the tires before paint
after cleaning them up with paint thinner over and over ,the walls were painted mat black ..
(The Renaissance Man prooved it was doable on his last build)
that same matblack paint that was reacting with my primer , so i got satin black for the parts
(like GuitarlCarl suggested)
the parts pile half assembled , still need to true the wheels when i get the 20 missing spoke nipples
Spokes were covered with 'heat shrink tubing' and some have been painted over .. seems to hold well even when bending them.
the light is mounted on the fork legs by the inside of the light with 4 screws and treaded in the forklegs , verry solid setup ... i won't loose this one landing wheelies
Riding'O'Clock soon!!
here is masking madness to paint the tinny lines on the hoops
Here are the tires before paint
after cleaning them up with paint thinner over and over ,the walls were painted mat black ..
(The Renaissance Man prooved it was doable on his last build)
that same matblack paint that was reacting with my primer , so i got satin black for the parts
(like GuitarlCarl suggested)
the parts pile half assembled , still need to true the wheels when i get the 20 missing spoke nipples
Spokes were covered with 'heat shrink tubing' and some have been painted over .. seems to hold well even when bending them.
the light is mounted on the fork legs by the inside of the light with 4 screws and treaded in the forklegs , verry solid setup ... i won't loose this one landing wheelies
Riding'O'Clock soon!!
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Every parts are painted and ready for assembly
here is masking madness to paint the tinny lines on the hoops
Here are the tires before paint
after cleaning them up with paint thinner over and over ,the walls were painted mat black ..
(The Renaissance Man prooved it was doable on his last build)
that same matblack paint that was reacting with my primer , so i got satin black for the parts
(like GuitarlCarl suggested)
the parts pile half assembled , still need to true the wheels when i get the 20 missing spoke nipples
Spokes were covered with 'heat shrink tubing' and some have been painted over .. seems to hold well even when bending them.
the light is mounted on the fork legs by the inside of the light with 4 screws and treaded in the forklegs , verry solid setup ... i won't loose this one landing wheelies
Riding'O'Clock soon!!
Just read through this entire build. Learned a lot and can't wait to see the finished result!!
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glad to hear it , imo its half the point of a forum like this.
sharing inspiration and technique
Thanks !
i think iam gonna try to get this
and put some on the bars for when i roll in the dark , 36'' wide black bars could be a hazard
and put some on the bars for when i roll in the dark , 36'' wide black bars could be a hazard
Yes exactly that but replace with skinny funny looking guy and U got it... 
Do you think the front wheel will flip sideways when you land after a wheelie, with the reverse trail? I love the way it looks leaning forward but that's some sketchy geometry.
Carl.
Carl.
I think you are being deceived a little by the design Carl, the forks run backwards but the axle is still in front of the pivot line due to the offset clamp area. Very cool optical illusion happening there!
Luke.
well the stem clock does not work anymore and the tire paint does not hold 
the front tire its alright cause it was already black but the rear i will have to get a replacement , it will do for now ..
good thing is i found spokenipples and got the wheels true and mounted , i will have a chance to try it out tomorow
the front tire its alright cause it was already black but the rear i will have to get a replacement , it will do for now .. good thing is i found spokenipples and got the wheels true and mounted , i will have a chance to try it out tomorow
luke explained it well..
thats also why i made the bars with that much sweep back , it to have the handles closer to the axis of the fork
sure , but i think the problem is the paint itself , the same that reacted with the primer
its like it dissolved by lightly cleaning the tires with water
it started peeling like if it was plastidip almost, but its not
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