Dickin Around in Doug's Garage - Page 54

gelandestrasse · 12-21-2010, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtwdoug

Are you going with forward controls?

adaleb · 12-21-2010, 02:32 PM

Pack an extra voltage regulator (or two) .......

ducnut · 12-21-2010, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtwdoug

well, its a very exacting & precise procedure, to invert the outward radii of the curve in such a way to give the maximum amount of steering with the minimal intrusion of the tank, as to not compromise the structural integrity of it.

I suddenly thought of this guy, Doc Brown, from Back to the Future.

limeymike · 12-22-2010, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtwdoug

no shit. a nice rounded rack that sits 1/2" off the tank is the LEAST of my worries.

Doug

But Doug is basing his latest creation on a girlie sportster so he has had the man plums removed already, so no worries. Just kidding mate, gonna be good.

AZ-Twin · 12-22-2010, 05:03 PM

Doug,

If you take this bike down the road of bones, do you plan to do anything to raise the Air Intake. I just ask because all the videos i have seen show several water crossings. Including this one I found in Colebatch's vast library of youtube vidoes.

FYI doug, you have him beat by 6 videos.

So, you got a plan for the air intake, or you gonna run it the way it is?

mark1305 · 12-22-2010, 06:45 PM

Doug, thinking about where this trip is going and how you are building the bike - rather than customize (bash) the tank, what about adding a little more rise to the bars(Risers or taller bars)? If you plan on standing on the pegs even a little bit, that justifies adding in a little more rise, which with luck will clear the tank.

Just a thought.

Based on playing with "just enough" extra rise on a coupla bikes where the bar angle/droop/pullback adjusted to suit my arms didn't suit the tank. But changing the rise rather than the bar adjustment in the clamps solved the problems without any unintended consequences elsewhere in the ergos.

Brian-M · 12-22-2010, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark1305

Doug, thinking about where this trip is going and how you are building the bike - rather than customize (bash) the tank, what about adding a little more rise to the bars(Risers or taller bars)? If you plan on standing on the pegs even a little bit, that justifies adding in a little more rise, which with luck will clear the tank.

Sounds (and looks) like the issue is with the Forks ~ or rather the top triple clamp, not the Bars.

Bobby-S · 12-24-2010, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtwdoug

As Im working, the cats are hangin out watchin each other.
The big one is Shitty (short for shop kitty) He is king of the house, & the whole world if you ask him.

the little one on the seat is a stray that showed up last week. its real cold here, so I'm lettin him sleep in the garage. Shitty does not approve, & smacks him whenever he gets too close. Tough, Im not gonna let him freeze....

Shitty is probably thinking: "First I had to kick that darn pitbulls' ass now I gotta put up with damn stray cat......"

Troutrider · 12-27-2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtwdoug

well, its a very exacting & precise procedure, to invert the outward radii of the curve in such a way to give the maximum amount of steering with the minimal intrusion of the tank, as to not compromise the structural integrity of it.

so I'll probably put a piece of pipe against it, & smack it with a big fuckin hammer.

That's great Doug! Reminds me of one of the old Ironworker jokes: Engineer draws it in 32nds, Ironworker lays it out in 16ths then cuts it with a torch (flaming hacksaw). (No offense to Ironworkers, I've got more....

)
Looking good. Happy New Year!

Troutrider

Kevan Garrett · 12-27-2010, 04:36 PM

Or the old maxim:

Measure with a micrometer,
Mark with chalk,
Cut with an ax.

Happy New Year all.

Kevan

Phrog · 12-27-2010, 07:11 PM

anonny · 12-27-2010, 07:21 PM

That chain has a nasty bend at the tensioner.

MikeyT · 12-27-2010, 07:40 PM

It'll straighten out when he compresses the suspension.

CaptTeach · 12-27-2010, 09:24 PM

Hey Doug

Looks like that Shitty could be the Father of the Stray Cat - would that be Brian Setzer??

KeithTurk · 12-30-2010, 03:18 PM

Hey Doug.... what the hell is going on there?

K

12-21-2010, 02:32 PM	#797
adaleb Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 21	This picture reminds me ..... Pack an extra voltage regulator (or two) .......

12-22-2010, 05:03 PM	#800
AZ-Twin Dusty and Thirsty Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Oddometer: 1,305	Doug, If you take this bike down the road of bones, do you plan to do anything to raise the Air Intake. I just ask because all the videos i have seen show several water crossings. Including this one I found in Colebatch's vast library of youtube vidoes. FYI doug, you have him beat by 6 videos. So, you got a plan for the air intake, or you gonna run it the way it is? __________________ Rob Swartzwelder, Southern AZ I'm not real fast, but I do have a dog named Dakar! 97 M900, 07 G650 XChallenge,11 KTM 990 ADV R 2011 North up the CDR Sierra Vista AZ to Paonia CO and Back through Moab UT

12-22-2010, 06:45 PM	#801
mark1305 Old Enough To Know Better Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Merritt Island, FL Oddometer: 5,527	Doug, thinking about where this trip is going and how you are building the bike - rather than customize (bash) the tank, what about adding a little more rise to the bars(Risers or taller bars)? If you plan on standing on the pegs even a little bit, that justifies adding in a little more rise, which with luck will clear the tank. Just a thought. Based on playing with "just enough" extra rise on a coupla bikes where the bar angle/droop/pullback adjusted to suit my arms didn't suit the tank. But changing the rise rather than the bar adjustment in the clamps solved the problems without any unintended consequences elsewhere in the ergos. __________________ Mark J Merritt Island, FL When a person asks you for advice, they don't want advice. They want corroboration.

12-27-2010, 04:36 PM	#805
Kevan Garrett Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Oddometer: 174	tolerances Or the old maxim: Measure with a micrometer, Mark with chalk, Cut with an ax. Happy New Year all. Kevan

12-27-2010, 07:11 PM	#806
Phrog Terra Australis Joined: May 2009 Location: 34`03'16.43"S 150`41'44.73"E , AUSTRALIA. Oddometer: 295	__________________ Sugar Cane to Cotton Fields Poverty is the mother of invention. Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday..... & all is well.

12-27-2010, 07:21 PM	#807
anonny What could go wrong? Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Beautiful Revelstoke BC Oddometer: 4,985	That chain has a nasty bend at the tensioner. __________________ Kawasaki H1 build thread 71- 450 Honda CL re & re Just another pathetic sheep following the herd

12-27-2010, 07:40 PM	#808
MikeyT Krusty Olde Pharte™ Joined: Aug 2006 Location: The Thumb of Michigan Oddometer: 4,874	It'll straighten out when he compresses the suspension. __________________ MikeyT 86 Concours 90K75RT Non Illegitimi Carborundum Save $5.00 when you sign up for Smugmug. Use coupon code: vqfl6p4wLXH7s

12-27-2010, 09:24 PM	#809
CaptTeach Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Grenada - MS....... not the Island!!!! Oddometer: 209	Hey Doug Looks like that Shitty could be the Father of the Stray Cat - would that be Brian Setzer?? __________________ CaptTeach 96 Heritage Softail Classic 89 XT 600 71 CB 200 Cafe Racer 70 CL 100 63 Sporty XLCH

12-30-2010, 03:18 PM	#810
KeithTurk Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: South east corner of lower Alabama Oddometer: 670	Hey Doug.... what the hell is going on there? K __________________ 200 mph club ace Race director ECTA Honda 550x4 to Mexico - ADVrider

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