Re: Stripped & Teased: Updated 5/10
looks like a great bike!
looks like a great bike!
Stripped & Teased: Updated 7/15
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Re: Stripped & Teased: Updated 5/10
Thanks again for all the compliments.
Bikebuilder- this is a good idea. I was thinking it might even be cool to use a dash or heater knob from an old car to twist instead of a stick shift (good chance I'll go with a stick shift though). I'm going to have to try and see if I can get it to work.
Thanks again for all the compliments.
Bikebuilder- this is a good idea. I was thinking it might even be cool to use a dash or heater knob from an old car to twist instead of a stick shift (good chance I'll go with a stick shift though). I'm going to have to try and see if I can get it to work.
Re: Stripped & Teased: Updated 5/10
A knob would be cool too. Might even be better.
A knob would be cool too. Might even be better.
Re: Stripped & Teased: Updated 5/10
if you were gonna put a lever on it like this, maybe you could rig the shifter up so that it sits sideways in the tank, and pokes out the side a bit. then install the lever in place of the rubber grip. or, a knob as has been suggested.
bikebuilder said:This should allow slack on one side while the other side is pulled.
The cable ends would be bolted to the shifter lever and ride on a roller or bushing of some kind that would be bolted to the back plate that is bolted to the tank.
if you were gonna put a lever on it like this, maybe you could rig the shifter up so that it sits sideways in the tank, and pokes out the side a bit. then install the lever in place of the rubber grip. or, a knob as has been suggested.
Re: Stripped & Teased: Updated 5/10
How about little sections of guide tubes off a derailleaur bike,so the cables run parallel with the frame.
How about little sections of guide tubes off a derailleaur bike,so the cables run parallel with the frame.
Re: Stripped & Teased: Updated 5/10
Just for laughs you should leave the cable as is...
For beauty, it would be so cool if that stickshift can be made to work on your bike.
Just for laughs you should leave the cable as is...
For beauty, it would be so cool if that stickshift can be made to work on your bike.
Re: Stripped & Teased: Updated 5/12
onelesspedestrian- That was actually my first idea and would of been a lot easier. The shifter is way to wide and you'd have to put a serious kink in the cable to even have a chance for it to fit.
I think I have a solution for the shifter that I like. It is a version of the one bikebuilder mentioned. A few more pictures would make it clearer, but my camera batteries died and I hope this makes some sense.
First I made a new plate with a hole in the center and two holes for the cables to come through. The nut will help keep the washer up to give room for the cables.
Then I drilled a couple holes in a fender washer to hold the cables. On top of that goes a lock washer and a spacer.
Finally it's all topped off with a cover to hide the cable. The cover is a lid to a cologne bottle that I hack sawed off the top. The part that you turn to shift (and keeps everything tight) is a chrome air filter nut.
I liked how it turned out but the cables kept binding. I changed it and made it so that the knob shifts up, and there is a pin under the tank you pull to shift down. It's actually working pretty good and now I need to start working on getting the frame and parts stripped.
onelesspedestrian- That was actually my first idea and would of been a lot easier. The shifter is way to wide and you'd have to put a serious kink in the cable to even have a chance for it to fit.
I think I have a solution for the shifter that I like. It is a version of the one bikebuilder mentioned. A few more pictures would make it clearer, but my camera batteries died and I hope this makes some sense.
First I made a new plate with a hole in the center and two holes for the cables to come through. The nut will help keep the washer up to give room for the cables.
Then I drilled a couple holes in a fender washer to hold the cables. On top of that goes a lock washer and a spacer.
Finally it's all topped off with a cover to hide the cable. The cover is a lid to a cologne bottle that I hack sawed off the top. The part that you turn to shift (and keeps everything tight) is a chrome air filter nut.
I liked how it turned out but the cables kept binding. I changed it and made it so that the knob shifts up, and there is a pin under the tank you pull to shift down. It's actually working pretty good and now I need to start working on getting the frame and parts stripped.
Re: Stripped & Teased: Updated 5/12
I really like how that is turning out!
I really like how that is turning out!
Re: Stripped & Teased: Updated 5/13
Not really an update but I thought I'd post it anyways. I usually start my day with some warm up sketches, and I figured why not do one of my build off bike. I ended up taking it a little further than a typical warm up sketch. Also there isn't a particular reason Dracula is riding it, he just happened to be the first character that popped into my head.
Not really an update but I thought I'd post it anyways. I usually start my day with some warm up sketches, and I figured why not do one of my build off bike. I ended up taking it a little further than a typical warm up sketch. Also there isn't a particular reason Dracula is riding it, he just happened to be the first character that popped into my head.
Re: Stripped & Teased: Updated 5/13
lol thanks for the new background!!!
Easy E
lol thanks for the new background!!!
Easy E
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Re: Stripped & Teased: Updated 5/13
nice man ! nice
nice man ! nice
Re: Stripped & Teased: Updated 5/13
the knob is sweet really clean reminds me of the old huffy radio bike tank. very well done
the knob is sweet really clean reminds me of the old huffy radio bike tank. very well done
Re: Stripped & Teased: Updated 5/13
i would like that on a tshirt please!kram said:Not really an update but I thought I'd post it anyways. I usually start my day with some warm up sketches, and I figured why not do one of my build off bike. I ended up taking it a little further than a typical warm up sketch. Also there isn't a particular reason Dracula is riding it, he just happened to be the first character that popped into my head.
Re: Stripped & Teased: Updated 5/13
thats a great drawings! i think it should go on the tank!
thats a great drawings! i think it should go on the tank!
Re: Stripped & Teased: Updated 5/15
Well, I think I decided on a color. Originally I was planning on using navy blue, but I decided that I wanted something lighter. I didn't have much luck finding a lighter blue that I liked. However I already had a can of Rustoleum 'Herbal Green' and it is just what i was looking for. The only parts that will get painted are the rims and some of the detail on the tank.
The color looks a little different than the pictures but it gives you a pretty good idea.
Well, I think I decided on a color. Originally I was planning on using navy blue, but I decided that I wanted something lighter. I didn't have much luck finding a lighter blue that I liked. However I already had a can of Rustoleum 'Herbal Green' and it is just what i was looking for. The only parts that will get painted are the rims and some of the detail on the tank.
The color looks a little different than the pictures but it gives you a pretty good idea.
Re: Stripped & Teased: Updated 5/15
are the rims felt? nice color
are the rims felt? nice color
Re: Stripped & Teased: Updated 5/15
Dig the color! the tank shifter looks great! Great job NICE bike :mrgreen:
Dig the color! the tank shifter looks great! Great job NICE bike :mrgreen:
