RRBBO13 NIMH-Rod Finished

[brokentail5863]

This looked like too much fun to pass up on. I have a 65 Starliner with a Springer front end . Going to leave it the original chrome. Will be some red tires. Still figuring out the other parts.

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[mongo5959]

This is my brothers bike. It was covered in green paint when he got it. He's trying to clean it off to get to the chrome underneath.

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[kingfish254]

Welcome to RRB and BO13
Cool frame and build name

 

[RustySprockets]

NiMH-Rod...what a great name! Especially if it were battery-powered.

 

[OddJob]

Welcome to the fray! RaT oN!

 

[mongo5959]

NiMH-Rod...what a great name! Especially if it were battery-powered.

I told him it should at least have some cool lights on it.

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[brokentail5863]

My wheels showed up today. Now I can work on my brake mounts

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[The Renaissance Man]

That red and chrome looks good together!

You need to find an old battery holder for the name sake!

 

[brokentail5863]

Had to see how the wheels and tires looked on the frame

 

[kingfish254]

Sweet

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Those tires and wheels look cool!

With the larger tires and a rat trap fork, make sure that the tire does not bottom out into the fork when the spring is fully compressed. Something as simple as riding off a curb could send you over the handle bars or to the dentist!

 

[brokentail5863]

Those tires and wheels look cool!

With the larger tires and a rat trap fork, make sure that the tire does not bottom out into the fork when the spring is fully compressed. Something as simple as riding off a curb could send you over the handle bars or to the dentist!

Thanks for the heads up on the forks. I've never used that style before.

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[Duchess]

Everyone's thinking batteries, but when I saw the name, I thought about the National Institute of Mental Health, where the highly intelligent experimental rats came from in "The Secret of NIMH".

 

[brokentail5863]

Everyone's thinking batteries, but when I saw the name, I thought about the National Institute of Mental Health, where the highly intelligent experimental rats came from in "The Secret of NIMH".

Winner winner chicken dinner. I also am hoping to put some lights on it.

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[brokentail5863]

Got the chain and the brakes on. Took it for a short test ride. Found my first problem. Front tire rubs on forks. I guess those old suspension forks are not ment for guys pushing 300 pounds. To fix it I swapped the drop outs side to side. More clearance now and a longer front end.

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[Chad T]

Bike looks cool! Careful with that springer. Can flip if the tire hits bottom.

 

[brokentail5863]

Now to find a different stem. I like the looks of this one but no matter how tight I get it the bars move If I put much weight on them. I think I need a stem with more than one bolt.

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[OneHorsePower]

Beautiful ! wow that has changed allot since first picture

i like those red rims n tires , seen quick it almost look like big red tubes laced up

 

[OneHorsePower]

Now to find a different stem. I like the looks of this one but no matter how tight I get it the bars move If I put much weight on them. I think I need a stem with more than one bolt.

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or drill a hole and and hamer a pin in there

 

[brokentail5863]

Got the new seat post. Love how it looks. Changes the stance a bit.

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