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Post by Clank on Sept 1, 2014 16:56:23 GMT -5
For such a small piece it sure is being a really big pain in my @$$!  But it's almost done. Oh and here's a handy hint, take the bushings out before you start welding. . . |
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Post by 2TDave on Sept 1, 2014 18:23:26 GMT -5
Man it looks good!
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Post by Clank on Sept 1, 2014 18:39:04 GMT -5
Here is one Clanked Original stretched motor mount.  |
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Post by Clank on Sept 1, 2014 18:40:04 GMT -5
Thanks 2TDave.
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Post by 2TDave on Sept 1, 2014 18:49:21 GMT -5
Makes me want to learn to weld. My buddy and I were both saying the same thing in the truck today. I have no illusions of being anything near that good but the freedom to create and build would be awesome! Nice rig in the pic btw. I'm in Fl. so hard tails are more practical with it being so flat.
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Post by Clank on Sept 1, 2014 22:02:48 GMT -5
Makes me want to learn to weld. My buddy and I were both saying the same thing in the truck today. I have no illusions of being anything near that good but the freedom to create and build would be awesome! Nice rig in the pic btw. I'm in Fl. so hard tails are more practical with it being so flat. That's a Cannondale Jekyll. I'm in Reno right in the middle of the Sierra Mountain range. Lots of good place to scare yourself, especially when you give me something with 6 inches of travel, cause I'll wanna see if I squeeze 7 out of it. Actually wire feed welding better known as MIG (metal inert gas) is pretty simple. I just got one of those HF MIG welders & this is the first thing I've welded with it. It's not like other machines I'm use to but for $89 it's more than surpassed my expectations. I think maybe if I get some E71 wire it mite do a lil better. I'm impressed with it so far, we'll see how durable it is with the next phase I'm on now. |
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Post by Clank on Sept 1, 2014 22:10:36 GMT -5
Now that that pesky lil motor mount is out of the way it's time for the frame itself.    I've braced the frame then cut out all the cross members in order to narrow the frame. I'm shooting for about 2" all the way through. I'm also considering shortening the head tube do to the fact that I want to run triple trees and by narrowing the it will raise the stance a little. I think I'm gonna have to bring it back down a tad to run the tt forks. |
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Post by 2strokd on Sept 2, 2014 2:47:10 GMT -5
Looking good man! I dont think ive seen so much frame work outside the dragstrip. Still never seen one narrowed. Cool! Tuned in man! BTW, are you really going to use RTV for bushings lol? Thats gonna squeeze right out! www.partsforscooters.com/164-8I used a bolt, nut, socket and washers to press my bushings in and out. Those were in the engine tho, not sure about the mount.. Looking good man! |
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Post by Clank on Sept 2, 2014 7:40:38 GMT -5
Looking good man! I dont think ive seen so much frame work outside the dragstrip. Still never seen one narrowed. Cool! Tuned in man! BTW, are you really going to use RTV for bushings lol? Thats gonna squeeze right out! www.partsforscooters.com/164-8I used a bolt, nut, socket and washers to press my bushings in and out. Those were in the engine tho, not sure about the mount.. Looking man! Actually the RTV is holding & it's only temporary for mock up. That one bushing didn't wanna give, but the other 3 didn't put up too much of a fight once I got the scooter tool out. I used a dremal with a wire wheel to clean then up and a very light coating of lithium geese to hopefully keep them from seizing before I replace them. If anything I'm trying my damnedest to get the gremlins out and keep Murphy at bay. No cow bell. |
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Post by jhobe6678 on Sept 2, 2014 7:51:14 GMT -5
Now ive seen your hammer i understand your username LMFAO! Turn that hammer into a handlebar T or something. |
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Post by Clank on Sept 2, 2014 8:56:49 GMT -5
Now ive seen your hammer i understand your username LMFAO! Turn that hammer into a handlebar T or something. Then what would I use to hit my bull pin or fix my scooter? |
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Post by jhobe6678 on Sept 2, 2014 9:49:30 GMT -5
LMFAO! Turn that hammer into a handlebar T or something. Then what would I use to hit my bull pin or fix my scooter? Umm... I usually reach for a blunt object like an old brake rotor or maybe a phone book.  |
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Post by craisin on Sept 2, 2014 11:48:55 GMT -5
yes welding is easy and its not the pretty welds that are always the strongest.  |
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Post by Clank on Sept 2, 2014 15:05:23 GMT -5
If this blacktop parking lot screams any louder I'm gonna fucking loose my mind. What hell was I thinking trying to do a frame mod in my kitchen & parking lot!!¡!;  |
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Post by Clank on Sept 2, 2014 15:31:54 GMT -5
Time for a lunch break. If only I had a torch and a steel fitting table. Ahh YES!! Sweet nectar of the DEET DEE DEE gods!  |
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But it's almost done. Oh and here's a handy hint, take the bushings out before you start welding. . .
