Truckers Monster Rebuild

[tangueroHondo]

Dude - you belong in an insane asylum for the incredibly gifted.  I can't believe you can get all of that done with your bike sitting on its' side stand on a wooden box amidst pure chaos.  Unbelievable.  I couldn't do 1/164th of that mod given the full shop on 'Overhaulin'.  Sick talent.

[truckinduc]

thanks, but keep in mind i only have 1 useable leg at the moment.

[truckinduc]

Hand filed my triples for about an hour at work, then sand blasted them. No more seams and they are clean. Now for some black paint.

[truckinduc]

so i went out in the humid ass 100 degree heat, and made a speedo holder.

[VeryMetal]

That's truly a wonderful project! I've been learning to weld and toying around with fabrication, nothing serious yet, none of my stuff is clean enough.

I have two questions for you (neither really relate to your project but..) firstly, where do you get that exhaust wrap from, is it easy to install? It looks bad ass. Second, I've gotta replace the belts on my bike this week, I've been toying with the idea of leaving the covers off, am I going to induce early fatigue of the belts or any other problems by doing that??

I'm from London but I live in southern CA now. I grew up seeing street fighters and always thought they were the coolest bikes. It's not so popular over here, I really like when I see a fightered out bike, good job sir!

[greenohawk69]

Dude...looks great so far.  Good luck on the project and hope you have a speedy recovery.   

[flanman]

where is the brace in the photoshopped picture? awesome work

[whaler]

I gotta say, I've been watching this thread from the get go, and your doing a great job!

For me personally, I respect home brew mods way more than just buying different carbon fiber stuff out of a catalouge. (Hold on, let me zip up my flame retardent suite). Any body can bolt things on, but it takes somebody with real vision, skills, and a good TIG welder to do what your doing.

I see your going with a bicycle computer for a speedo (or at least that's what it looks like). I've used them on the some of my supermoto conversions with great success, although the readings above 60 mph tend to get a little crazy. Food for thought, but I have seen some guys mount little GPS units to their bars for a speedo. Not the big ones, the little ones people use for jogging. I know your doing things on the cheap, so shelling out $150 for one of those numbers may not be in your budget, but it's something to think about down the road!

[truckinduc]

That's truly a wonderful project! I've been learning to weld and toying around with fabrication, nothing serious yet, none of my stuff is clean enough.

I have two questions for you (neither really relate to your project but..) firstly, where do you get that exhaust wrap from, is it easy to install? It looks bad ass. Second, I've gotta replace the belts on my bike this week, I've been toying with the idea of leaving the covers off, am I going to induce early fatigue of the belts or any other problems by doing that??

I'm from London but I live in southern CA now. I grew up seeing street fighters and always thought they were the coolest bikes. It's not so popular over here, I really like when I see a fightered out bike, good job sir!

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Ya man learning to weld is the first step. I am lucky enough to have 3 welders of my dads just sitting around, so i get some practice in every now and then.

The heat wrap is usually at auto parts stores. Easy to install, but soaking it in water makes it even easier. Ive personally had bad luck with pipe expansion breaking the wrap.

I think running with the belts off is fine, in my case. They dont really get exposed to much while riding, occasionally water, but that wont hurt.  Now once i ride my bike to work again i mught make something to cover them. I think UV light could damage them pretty bad over time. 

thanks for the comments, its definitly gonna be an all out fighter, no mistaking that

[truckinduc]

Dude...looks great so far.  Good luck on the project and hope you have a speedy recovery.   

I appreciate it. Im just now learning to walk again. The build will speed up when i get back on my feet and get my shock.

[truckinduc]

where is the brace in the photoshopped picture? awesome work

I took that pic before my big wreck, and before i started worh on the brace. Once my chassis is rolling again ill take some good concept pics.

[truckinduc]

I gotta say, I've been watching this thread from the get go, and your doing a great job!

For me personally, I respect home brew mods way more than just buying different carbon fiber stuff out of a catalouge. (Hold on, let me zip up my flame retardent suite). Any body can bolt things on, but it takes somebody with real vision, skills, and a good TIG welder to do what your doing.

I see your going with a bicycle computer for a speedo (or at least that's what it looks like). I've used them on the some of my supermoto conversions with great success, although the readings above 60 mph tend to get a little crazy. Food for thought, but I have seen some guys mount little GPS units to their bars for a speedo. Not the big ones, the little ones people use for jogging. I know your doing things on the cheap, so shelling out $150 for one of those numbers may not be in your budget, but it's something to think about down the road!

I agree 100% with your first statment. Anyone can buy parts and bolt them on and call their bike unique, but in fact the bike is not unique in my eyes. (no offense to you guys out there, some awesome bikes here)

I have less in my total investment in my bike than some here have in an exhaust system.

The bike speedo is basically for distance, no fuel guage, and city speed limits where i have to mind my speed.
I tested it with my drill and got it ovet 300mph! Seems to be a smooth reading, but ill post up how it works. 15 bucks isnt that bad if it doesnt work great.

[truckinduc]

just so you know, this is why im not getting much work done.



some more speedo stuff

[tangueroHondo]

Goddamn cat.  That knee looks rough. 

I am relegated to being a bolt-on lackey.  The only mod I've done is a tail chop and I didn't manage to do that very well.  I've cut my hands on the rough edges i left on the lic plate hanger and now the whole thing is rusting and needs to be replaced.

No tools + no skills = bolt-on lackey 

I'm appreciating this thread and your updates.  No flame retardant suit required - I know where i stand.

[truckinduc]

Goddamn cat.  That knee looks rough. 

I am relegated to being a bolt-on lackey.  The only mod I've done is a tail chop and I didn't manage to do that very well.  I've cut my hands on the rough edges i left on the lic plate hanger and now the whole thing is rusting and needs to be replaced.

No tools + no skills = bolt-on lackey 

I'm appreciating this thread and your updates.  No flame retardant suit required - I know where i stand.

If you use a simple hand file and some touch up paint you will be as good as new. Just file down your rough edges and rust, mask off area and spray it.