Bored With 'Fighters- Building A Chopper

[Large]

The locals are all riding motorised bicycles to and from the bottlo, so I thought I'd join them.

Started out with an original Jesse James West Coast Chopper frame that used to look something like-

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1284641631.jpg


Cut off the fork tube and raked it a bit...

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1284705625.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1284709853.jpg

[Large]

Bought some stainless tube to extend the forks a little...

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1284678074.jpg


It's looking pretty close to the bike I had in mind

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1284688546.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1284628949.jpg


Looking for a mtb front wheel (26") if anyone in Syd has one and working out if we can make a disc wheel for the rear.

Then it just needs a 49cc moteur and it's GTG



[8D]

[sharky]

I think even your nymph like weight might be a bit much for those forks mate.....

[Gix11]

I love the mentalness, but that rake might render the steering totally obsolete. Please prove us both wrong as this would make for some great Large video footage.

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by sharky

I think even your nymph like weight might be a bit much for those forks mate.....


Ben reckons they'll be fine....I recon a fork brace might be next on the list tho'

Still thinking about putting a pivot at the wheel mount and making a springer front end

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by Gix11

I love the mentalness, but that rake might render the steering totally obsolete. Please prove us both wrong as this would make for some great Large video footage.


Steering is way down on the list of things it needs to be able to do.

I had the idea of fitting a shorted kart axle and making it into a trike, which would totally unrideable.[8D]

[zx12argh]

needs more chrome - you should talk to Des [:p]

[Rocket]

That is the shit !!1!
I can't wait for the video.

[rod185651]

Freakin Outstanding

[Gsxar]

Wicked! Go Large:D:D

[BANDITROD]

i have of those bikes aswell big fella i have often thought about fitting a dirt bike engine in mine

[fimpBIKES]

i have a spare quick release front wheel you can have if you pay post


ps- get a job, you fuckin HIPPIE!!!

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by fimpBIKES

i have a spare quick release front wheel you can have if you pay post


ps- get a job, you fuckin HIPPIE!!!


Is it chrome or polishable alloyminun Conrad?

[rock hard]

nice one rich

[El_Hefty]

your living the dream arent you bro

[Swordsy]

quote:Originally posted by Large
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1284628949.jpg

Looking for a mtb front wheel (26") if anyone in Syd has one and working out if we can make a disc wheel for the rear.
Then it just needs a 49cc moteur and it's GTG

So you're gunna run it without a seat? [B)]

[oldskool]

Looks fuckin ace Rich.

[fimpBIKES]

i cant remember colour, will let you know next time i go up to the farm (gimme a week)

[yoda]

good job dude, looks like this will end up in tears.
I love it!

[latheboy]

I reckon you should use a 20" BMX wheel up front.
If you get a hub of a MTB with a disc mount it would be easy to use the smaller rim, make it a single speed by using a couple of spacers and 1 sprocket.
You will have to widen the rear to fit it in but thats easy... You have a press don't you?

[latheboy]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1284746894.jpg


Put this wheel in the back:D

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by latheboy

I reckon you should use a 20" BMX wheel up front.
If you get a hub of a MTB with a disc mount it would be easy to use the smaller rim, make it a single speed by using a couple of spacers and 1 sprocket.
You will have to widen the rear to fit it in but thats easy... You have a press don't you?


I'm thinking of going the other way and fitting a three speed hub to help the moteur out a bit. Naturally it will necessitate a suicide shifter to be fitted.[8D]

Also the plan was to use that wheel but like certain members hereabouts, the rim has taken a massive pounding and its integrity is suspect.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1284773628.jpg


(its 4 inches by 20ish)- came off another chopper bike.

[Gix11]

Those spokes are fucked! What were you doing to it?

[Large]

It was like that when I got it.

Thinking disc rim on the back a'la Fatboy......or maybe a singlesider rear.....

[Hillsy]

What about a car rim??

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1284703924.jpg

[el sammo]

mad as!

[xa-mont]

That thing would be so fucking hard to pedel!

[Large]

Did a bit of welding and fitted up a couple wheels-

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1284809217.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1284730357.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1284789580.jpg

[Large]

Found a seat and a tank (chrome fire extinguisher ftmfw!11!1!eleventy1!1!)

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1284729397.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1284729684.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1284788305.jpg



I also did a bit of research on "Rake and Trail"...looks like I'm about 70 degrees out.:D

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by xa-mont

That thing would be so fucking hard to pedel!


That's why it's getting an 49cc moteur...honest officer, I'm disabled!

[Gitzy]

Lol thats awesome..

[BANDITROD]

ben is striking a very gay looking pose in the background there ...btw nice ride big fella

[geesexar]

Large you have FAR TOO MUCH time on your hands get a job:D

[Snaffler]

fark great job large lol.. luv the stretch but you need the old dragster rear hub so you can run the old 3 speed shifter on the center bar for more top speed lol..

[Tone]

quote:Originally posted by BANDITROD

ben is striking a very gay looking pose in the background there ...btw nice ride big fella


Looks like he just got shot in the back!

[Loki]

I built one 5 or six years ago with rake and forks about that long...put on teeny front wheel and apehangers. Flat black with red oxide primer rims and details. Wouldn't say it steered, the wheel just kinda flopped from side to side, and you'd be lucky to be able to even pedal it. About all it's good for is hanging on the wall in the shed... :)

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by Snaffler

fark great job large lol.. luv the stretch but you need the old dragster rear hub so you can run the old 3 speed shifter on the center bar for more top speed lol..


Working on it mate.;)

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by Loki

I built one 5 or six years ago with rake and forks about that long...put on teeny front wheel and apehangers. Flat black with red oxide primer rims and details. Wouldn't say it steered, the wheel just kinda flopped from side to side, and you'd be lucky to be able to even pedal it. About all it's good for is hanging on the wall in the shed... :)


I've got two working HESD's sitting here. Also going to check out an electric start v twin mower moteur tomorrow...maybe put a little battery where the oil tank should sit...fred crodlin headlight...gilmer belt drive...

[latheboy]

quote:Originally posted by Large

Also going to check out an electric start v twin mower moteur tomorrow


Id like some picks of this please....

[Large]

You mexicans prolly know it as a "Revolution" moteur, just like the one that drives your buses and trains. and electricity stations (usually in pairs)

[Large]

All my plans have changed...Anyone got a 30" front wheel?

http://tiny.cc/rn8m0

[Chase]

That's Gold Large, there's a carton in it if you can ride it to NFR ;)

[Elapid]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMph7dfVUUA&feature=player_embedded

Nearly identical :)

[Snaffler]

quote:Originally posted by Large

All my plans have changed...Anyone got a 30" front wheel?


how about if you just made some spinners out of light sheet metal for the rim you have?

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by Snaffler


quote:Originally posted by Large

All my plans have changed...Anyone got a 30" front wheel?


how about if you just made some spinners out of light sheet metal for the rim you have?


Both rims on the bike are pretty much fucked and spinners are cheap enough to buy-

http://www.bicycledesigner.com/bicycledesigner_spinners.htm

[boris]

I like it does the rear axle double as a tyre changing tool and I can see that it could do so much more like stand up wheelies using that as a rear peg wow I know you have already thought of all this and that's why it's like that, right?

[Gix11]

quote:Originally posted by Large

Did a bit of welding and fitted up a couple wheels-

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1284789580.jpg




What's the go with the trim? Have you started modelling again to pay the bills?

[Large]

Nah,

I lost a mars bar in there a month ago....then I got hungry one day...

[Large]

Work is stalled on the choooper until I get some parts.

Picked this up on egay for the wheels/seat/brakes etc...just waiting for LL to pick it up..

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1286899525.jpg


Also did some research on rake and trail and found this mob-

http://www.sugarbearchoppers.com/ "If It Aint Long- It's Wrong" lol

60" over forks seem to not be a problem if you get the geometry right.[8D]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1286904831.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1286886963.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1286962556.jpg


So back to the drawing board.

Still looking for a 50ishcc moteur if anyone's got one laying around.

[Fight_fan]

LOL Can u please finish the ZX10 instead large...

[xa-mont]

the front braided line for that thing would cost a mint!

[pappas]

Have you looked here yet large? http://www.zbox.com.au/

[nick76]

awesome link pappas.

[pappas]

I was also thining about a pushie that I've got at home. It changes gears automatically. It has two weights that sit on the spokes and as your speed increase the weights are linked to the gearset and slowly move the shifter across the gear cassette.

If you could make that work with a motor it would be unreal.

[Hillsy]

This site's worth a look if you like custom pushies:

http://bikerodnkustom5.homestead.com/cover9_0_2.html

[BANDITROD]

quote:Originally posted by Fight_fan

LOL Can u please finish the ZX10 instead large...
ill second that

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by BANDITROD


quote:Originally posted by Fight_fan

LOL Can u please finish the ZX10 instead large...
ill second that


Fuck you cunts.

I do what I want:D

[fimpBIKES]

Maury, I am out of control. Yeah, I
use drugs. I can do what I waunt, bitch!
Yeah I have sex, and I don't use protection!
It's my hot body; I'll do what I waunt!
I don't go to school and I kill people!
What-evah! I'll do what I waunt!


Wha'evah! Wha'evah! Maury, my mom can't
control me, I'm tough! Go on, aks hurh!

Oh yeah?! I roam with twelve gangs!
And we only commit hate crimes! What-evah!
I'll do what I waunt!

What-evah! I ran for Congress and won.
Then I had sex with an intern, killed
her, and hid her body! What-evah, I'll
do what I waunt!

I slaughtered five baby seals with my
bare hands. What-evah! I'll do what
I waunt!

What-evah. I digitally put Jabba the
Hutt back into the original Star Wars
movie! I'll do what I waunt!


Whatevah! I'll crap in my... pants!

[pappas]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJFhblWIt6k

[Azrael]

I knocked up this for one of the kids yesterday, they both want chopper pushies and tattoos.. the tatts will have to wait..
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1287156380.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1287144245.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1287129852.jpg

[Loki]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1287479963.jpg



Here's the one I mentioned earlier...rides like crap. Looks ok hanging on the wall of the shed, though.. :)

[el sammo]

dam Loki that looks sik!!

[el sammo]

while everyone has pushbike mania goin heres my rat-rod cruiser i built last year here in china while drunk to celebrate australia day

unfortunatley the mechanics threw it out during a workshop clean up while i was back in australia hahaha



http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1287470749.jpg

[nick76]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/custom-motorised-chopper-26-80cc-/220697698416?pt=AU_Sport_Cycling_Bikes&hash=item33629ba070

[Large]

It's all about rake and trail brothers

[Large]

Started again with an all new frame plus input from sugarbear choppers.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1290692161.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1290616281.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1290643569.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1290621905.jpg


Vid being processed

[Large]

"They said you'd never make it..."

Check the turning circle!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOhA5aPwxd4

[8D][8D][8D]

[Gitzy]

Lol.. noice one..

But where is ze moteur?? :D

[Redmohawk]

Yaaaa is gooood muuun , veeerrrry gooood muuun . But I neeedzzz zeeee hellmit nnn gogaaaalllls bachhh to drrrive zzeee tank !

[Fight_fan]

LOL Thats awesome Large man! Where the hell did u find those forks? Or are they bespoke items of infinite awesome?

[latheboy]

Thats wicked Mr. Large....

Take it to the local BMX track and have a crack.. :D

[Gix11]

Is that the same helmet you're all wearing or do you have a small version on Rich?

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by Fight_fan

LOL Thats awesome Large man! Where the hell did u find those forks? Or are they bespoke items of infinite awesome?


Bespoke all the way baby. That's 4m of 38mm stainless tube chopped into two

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by Gix11

Is that the same helmet you're all wearing or do you have a small version on Rich?


I have a hair helmet under the whermacht one.

The other poor cunts are bald

[Mishdog20]

Where are the wheelie photos...??? There always has to be wheelie shots.