69 BSA bobber project...or...the cure for wintertime madness! - Page 12

Minnesota Driver · 01-01-2010, 07:06 PM

Chucked it in the snow and everything. That's awesome!

Nice job!

YZman · 01-02-2010, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Minnesota Driver

Chucked it in the snow and everything. That's awesome!

Nice job!

Glad someone saw the humor in that post

A few more picts. Havent made a ton of headway but its moving along slowly. I spent about 4 hours in the garage grinding away unwanted pieces of the frame. My wrist was wrecked and I was 1/2 deaf at the end but its starting to shape up.

Did a quick mock up to see how all the parts will fit together before I start welding. Its looking good so far.

And of course the obligatory sitting and thinking shot while I try to work out the next steps in my head.

YZman · 01-02-2010, 03:34 AM

And last night I quickly put the engine cases, tranny, and front sprocket together and bolted them into the chassis and off to my welder for a confab, ok sitting around his garage with friends swaping lies all night.

But we have a plan and should start welding sometimes next week.

I wanted the cases in the frame so I would have a front sprocket for referance to line up the rear sprocket to when we weld on the riged. My buddy had other thoughts on how we should do this but once I talked him thru my line of reason he started to see things my way. I have thought things thru a few times.

jeep44 · 01-02-2010, 04:34 AM

Take it from a guy who worked for 30 years in places like stamping press rooms: Wear ear plugs when you operate ANY power tools or lawn equipment.

SOS · 01-02-2010, 05:23 AM

Looking good! Can't wait to see the rolling chasis

tenderfoot · 01-02-2010, 08:08 PM

Was curious and googled some.

They look nice.

YZman · 01-03-2010, 07:38 AM

This one right here is what I am going after. Only with the black seat, more conventional bars, and the stock forks and wheel.

I might at some point go with a Harley front end as I really like the looks of the springer forks. But well see how it looks with the stock setup 1st.

Im also going to eliminate the battery. In this one he has the battery box built into the back of the oil tank. Im not using a battery. With a Boyer power box I can eliminate the battery. The power box has a capacitor that charges with you kick the bike. So you kick it 2-3x to build a charge then it fires.

Pretty much the last few items I need to buy is the boyer ignition, power box, and rear fender. With those parts I can finish mocking up the frame and get it off to paint.

YZman · 01-05-2010, 09:02 PM

Made a whole lot of progress tonight.

My buddy down the road helped me with a lot of welding. He is a magician with a TIG welder.

In 3 hours we got the rear welded on, oil tank and seat mounted.

I ran home and quickly threw it togther to see what it looks like.. And I love it

AKjeff · 01-05-2010, 10:15 PM

It's looking like a bike!

Hughlysses · 01-06-2010, 02:08 AM

Nice welding. Nothing looks as good as a properly done TIG weld.

mmitchell57 · 01-06-2010, 09:16 AM

That's going to be a very cool bike! I enjoy following the process.

SOS · 01-06-2010, 09:45 AM

anonny · 01-06-2010, 11:32 AM

So whats the rake and trail numbers now?

YZman · 01-06-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by anonny

So whats the rake and trail numbers now?

Ahhh..... yea

YZman · 01-15-2010, 04:56 AM

Made a little progress. Parts are arriving regulary.

I got my tailight and license plate frame so yesterday I drew up my brackets and fabbed them up. Bandsaw, beltsander and drill press are your friends.

Hopefully tonight Ill head over to my buddies house and get it welded up.

01-01-2010, 07:06 PM	#166
Minnesota Driver Head greenskeeper Joined: Mar 2009 Location: The Land of Sky Blue Waters Oddometer: 91	Chucked it in the snow and everything. That's awesome! Nice job! __________________ 1970 Honda SL175 K0 Motosport 1966 Honda CB160 cafe 2001 Honda TRX450es 2008 Roketa 50

01-05-2010, 10:15 PM	#174
AKjeff Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: S.E. Alaska Oddometer: 4,422	It's looking like a bike! __________________ "We can choose to know better or choose to be bitter." OldRoadToad My Airhead Project

01-06-2010, 02:08 AM	#175
Hughlysses Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Summerville, SC Oddometer: 2,644	Nice welding. Nothing looks as good as a properly done TIG weld. __________________ 2007 Buell XB12X Ulysses 1983 Honda VT500FT Ascot

01-06-2010, 09:16 AM	#176
mmitchell57 Vulcan Halfbreed Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Two Hollars to the West, NC Oddometer: 2,193	That's going to be a very cool bike! I enjoy following the process. __________________ Projects - www.Goomra.com 1969 CB350 - Restoration Project 1962 Ford Fairlane 500 - Restoration / DD project

01-06-2010, 09:45 AM	#177
SOS Ignorance is a gift Joined: Jan 2008 Location: 0hio Oddometer: 688	Sweet!!!

01-02-2010, 03:34 AM	#168
YZman ^OP Bouncing off Trees Joined: May 2006 Location: Meeeechigan Oddometer: 1,100	And last night I quickly put the engine cases, tranny, and front sprocket together and bolted them into the chassis and off to my welder for a confab, ok sitting around his garage with friends swaping lies all night. But we have a plan and should start welding sometimes next week. I wanted the cases in the frame so I would have a front sprocket for referance to line up the rear sprocket to when we weld on the riged. My buddy had other thoughts on how we should do this but once I talked him thru my line of reason he started to see things my way. I have thought things thru a few times.

01-02-2010, 04:34 AM	#169
jeep44 junk collector Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Canton,Michigan Oddometer: 1,658	Take it from a guy who worked for 30 years in places like stamping press rooms: Wear ear plugs when you operate ANY power tools or lawn equipment.

01-02-2010, 05:23 AM	#170
SOS Ignorance is a gift Joined: Jan 2008 Location: 0hio Oddometer: 688	Looking good! Can't wait to see the rolling chasis

01-02-2010, 08:08 PM	#171
tenderfoot PRJ Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Gauteng, RSA Oddometer: 1,409	Was curious and googled some. They look nice.

01-03-2010, 07:38 AM	#172
YZman ^OP Bouncing off Trees Joined: May 2006 Location: Meeeechigan Oddometer: 1,100	This one right here is what I am going after. Only with the black seat, more conventional bars, and the stock forks and wheel. I might at some point go with a Harley front end as I really like the looks of the springer forks. But well see how it looks with the stock setup 1st. Im also going to eliminate the battery. In this one he has the battery box built into the back of the oil tank. Im not using a battery. With a Boyer power box I can eliminate the battery. The power box has a capacitor that charges with you kick the bike. So you kick it 2-3x to build a charge then it fires. Pretty much the last few items I need to buy is the boyer ignition, power box, and rear fender. With those parts I can finish mocking up the frame and get it off to paint.

01-05-2010, 09:02 PM	#173
YZman ^OP Bouncing off Trees Joined: May 2006 Location: Meeeechigan Oddometer: 1,100	Made a whole lot of progress tonight. My buddy down the road helped me with a lot of welding. He is a magician with a TIG welder. In 3 hours we got the rear welded on, oil tank and seat mounted. I ran home and quickly threw it togther to see what it looks like.. And I love it

01-06-2010, 11:32 AM	#178
anonny What could go wrong? Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Beautiful Revelstoke BC Oddometer: 4,960	So whats the rake and trail numbers now? __________________ Kawasaki H1 build thread 71- 450 Honda CL re & re Just another pathetic sheep following the herd

01-15-2010, 04:56 AM	#180
YZman ^OP Bouncing off Trees Joined: May 2006 Location: Meeeechigan Oddometer: 1,100	Made a little progress. Parts are arriving regulary. I got my tailight and license plate frame so yesterday I drew up my brackets and fabbed them up. Bandsaw, beltsander and drill press are your friends. Hopefully tonight Ill head over to my buddies house and get it welded up.

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