BO15 SIMPLE GREEN ((*Bringing it to the finish line*))

[The Renaissance Man]

Very cool stuff here.

I have some serious welder envy right now.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Very cool stuff here.

I have some serious welder envy right now.

Thank you sir

I used to teach welding, was a certified inspector, and also hold several certs in robotic welding

Sadly, I rarely get to do it anymore since I don't own my own equipment any longer. Someday maybe.......

Right now it's a 4 hour drive up near Charlotte to have access to quality stuff, but that time is severely limited to after hours and only when the shop isn't making 200mph things that turn left. I can't risk getting my guy in a jam at his job

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Very impressive!

 

[Captain Awesome]

Got some stuff done in between a mountain of other things. Emptied out two storage units and now all the crap resides in my shop

She's a roller

No custom bars. Save those for something else when I have more fab time

Still have to drill and mount sissy bar and chain

Seat post mod worked well though!

More to come. One day to finish

 

[Captain Awesome]

More to come, but I forgot to mention that it took me 2 full hours to get the BB cups in place properly. Looks like the eBay frame had a mildly tweaked BB and since I never fully mocked it up I had to find out the hard way. Could not find my cup press and had to make one. Then I couldn't keep them straight and made at least 6 failed attempts. Then I used a drill and my angle grinder as a make shift lathe to remove some material from the cups. Still no joy. Cups in the freezer for awhile and frame in the sun finally did the trick, but I've never had one fight me like that

 

[Jake Sensi]

DUDE YOU PULLED OFF A SWEET LOOKING RIDE.

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[Captain Awesome]

DUDE YOU PULLED OFF A SWEET LOOKING RIDE.

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Thanks Jake! Hopefully wrap it up in a bit

 

[Captain Awesome]

Back at it

Chain on, pedals, sissy bar, some stainless fasteners, and some doo dads

Skully approved

Added a tail light because "chopper"

Tried to go out for a quick shake out around the neighborhood and flatted the rear tube in the first 50 yards

New tube tomorrow, wipe off the grimey hand prints, and photos

Calling it good enough

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Nice brake light placement. Now your tire will know that you are slowing down!
Kneesaver bars and stem were a good choice, gives it a performance attitude

 

[Captain Awesome]

Nice brake light placement. Now your tire will know that you are slowing down!
Kneesaver bars and stem were a good choice, gives it a performance attitude

Thanks Matti. Not the bars I wanted to pull off, but it is what it is

 

[Captain Awesome]

Tube fixed, coaster adjusted so it actually works. Test ride...........

Narrow bars - check
Sloppy rake - check
Flip flops - check
Still 10 toes - che..........wait

It almost went south, but all is well. Not a scratch Off for some photos tonight

 

[Psychographic]

It came out great, I hope you find a good spot for your pics.

 

[BeachBucket]

Got to give it an EPIC! Great job

 

[Captain Awesome]

Pics!!!

 

[Captain Awesome]

Just realized it was an inadvertent team effort here

Forks - @RustyGold
Bars - @sandman
Sprocket - @Indyjps I am pretty sure supplied (had this kicking around for awhile)

 

[hamqqea]

Tight

Add it to the green bikes thread someday.

 

[RustyGold]

Attitude for days ...looks great Cap'n!

 

[Captain Awesome]

Tight

Add it to the green bikes thread someday.

Good call

 

[hamqqea]

I just realized, your seat post can spring, or it can be made to flex.... Opening file cabinet.

 

[Captain Awesome]

I just realized, your seat post's a spring, or it can be made to flex.... Opening file cabinet.

I had contemplated making it flex and making a "floating" sissy bar if you will. Maybe on another build

I had even contemplated using carbon fiber pieces to make a leaf spring