every body's gotta have a build thread, an M900 story

[Pinion]

I know..... More pics, sheese, when will it end
Anywho, not much progress on seat, broke some tools, and threw some other things, went for the bag but hands cant seem to interpret brain. Worked on the covers to go on, at least made some progress there.

[StephenC]

I love your smiley face clutch cover.  The rest of the bike is looking pretty fantastic as well, keep up the good work.

[monsta]

that part of the frame is a known weak point and is prone to cracking.
Now that you've removed part of the bracing it looks a bit weaker..  I'd be putting some gussets in there as well...

[Pinion]

Thanks, will be doing that when I finish mock up and do final welding. The physics of the frame have changed so there is no flex at that point anymore. The pressure exerted from the suspension is now countered by the rider, where as before the rider weight was only to the rear of the bike, it is now shared between the front and rear. The new weak point is behind the suspension pivot at the butt joint. Which is why I ran a slug the full length of that tube.

[Pinion]

Tear down for frame welding, sanding grinding, massaging and off to powder coat, Next; tank fun, its a tankless job

[Pinion]

Back from vaca, did a little work on the bike. Going in a different direction. I'm just gonna make it a bird

[Pinion]

OK, did some finish welding on the frame, and some grinding, did a wee tank stretch. will be finishing gas tank and frame when new tig gets in. No love for the mig.




It's a buurrd

[koko64]

Or an Imperial Walker.

[Pinion]

 

Or an Imperial Walker.

[Pinion]

gas tank bottom work is done, ugh
now to finish tail, and yes....I'm making changes to the frame again
Will this ever end

[koko64]

Whats it hold now?

[Pinion]

not sure yet,
will do official measure when i put petcock in.
i think I've gained a gallon and a bit, dropped the bottom just over 3"

[Speeddog]

You've leak checked it, yes?

[Pinion]

You've leak checked it, yes?

Yes dear, and pressure tested just to the point of bulge and left overnight 

[Pinion]

A little progress this week, tail done, taillight working, dry fit to see how its going