No surprises or secret reason why I have a hinging banana seat. A door hinge from 1873 just happened to be the best way for me to attach the nanner to the seatpost. 
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So the seat is finally secured to the seatpost.
Wow this is killer!!!
Hinged nanner?!? It's for hiding ya sammich!!
Peanut butter and nanner sammich!
I think my Western Flyer X-53 fender spear will work perfectly as a sissy bar toppper.
I picked up this Western Flyer X-53 rear fender spear a couple of years ago.
Here is a pic of how they were used on the X53s
I decided to play around and see how it would work as the topper for my sissy bar on my atypical X53 build.
Here is a pic of how they were used on the X53s
I decided to play around and see how it would work as the topper for my sissy bar on my atypical X53 build.
Not too bad for a part that can fetch over $100.
At this point the whole floating sissy bar is just taped together. I still need to determine the assembly method.
At this point the whole floating sissy bar is just taped together. I still need to determine the assembly method.
Haven't decided if I am going with a chainguard or not.
Tested a couple of chainrings.
If I go guardless, I am leaning towards the star chainring.
Tested a couple of chainrings.
If I go guardless, I am leaning towards the star chainring.
Fv2
Don't know what I'm doing, gonna do it anyway.
That's streamlined.
I kind of like the modified 'X' shaped chain ring. X-53...
The chain guard is cool, and works with the tank well. I like those tires so much that I hate to see any part of them hidden!
Your sissy rail topper makes a good point, however!
The chain guard is cool, and works with the tank well. I like those tires so much that I hate to see any part of them hidden!
Your sissy rail topper makes a good point, however!
B!! That's it!! Change nothing!! Love the sissy bar idea. YBJB!! Peace
Gorilla Glue for the Nanner Seat sissy bar!
I, too, like the closer bars. The tank looks awesome! (X53’s are the best anyway)
Always fun watching your progress-you have so many cool parrots... I mean parts to try on.
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Aren`t you supposed to use that hinge with a 1873 banana seat?No surprises or secret reason why I have a hinging banana seat. A door hinge from 1873 just happened to be the best way for me to attach the nanner to the seatpost.
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Yeah, it's supposed to, but there arent any rules when building rat rods.
I'm a rebel.
No work on my build today other than raiding my stash for some more parts to test out.
I have decided to change the name of the build though.
"Western Sizzler X-53" is the new name. More to come on the reason for the new name.
I have decided to change the name of the build though.
"Western Sizzler X-53" is the new name. More to come on the reason for the new name.
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Like the new name. Sounds 'hot'.
