"New" Ratty Hack... I hope! - Page 10

MotoJ · 07-07-2012, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leaf

I was going to fix it properly today, but I didn't get 'round to it. :<

Just gather it all up into a wad and duct tape it into a ziplock bag and stuff it under the cargo net. Problem solved!

bmwhacker · 07-10-2012, 08:44 PM

"fixed"

Leaf · 07-10-2012, 09:27 PM

Hah!

Beautiful!

toastmuncher · 07-13-2012, 06:28 AM

Just checked in to see the finished article, other than the flat paint that is NOT a rat build, Im quite impressed, it looks very tidy. I looked at one of those little hondas for tug duty, My wee suzuki came up though so that was that.

Well done, it looks great.

Leaf · 07-13-2012, 08:01 PM

Thanks!

I got all three wheels off the ground over a cattlebridge today! Wheeee!

I really hope the deal with the CB900C goes through. I want to paint it all nice to match the blue/white deco chair, and make a white vinyl tonneau cover and such. :3

MotoJ · 07-14-2012, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leaf

Thanks!

I got all three wheels off the ground over a cattlebridge today! Wheeee!

I really hope the deal with the CB900C goes through. I want to paint it all nice to match the blue/white deco chair, and make a white vinyl tonneau cover and such. :3

Fingers crossed for ya. That would make a great tug.

Leaf · 07-15-2012, 03:07 PM

I cut the square-stock arm off the front subframe thingy, and bolted the front mount straight to the bracket/plate through one of the holes that was originally just holding the plate on.

This brings the chair 8 to 10" closer to the tug, for a track width of around 38".

It's a little easier to fly the chair now (although I put the last of my "ballast" in the gas tank before heading back up the road, so that might have had something to do with it), but it's not crazy-easy. The steering is much, much lighter, though. The mounting arms aren't screwed all the way out anymore, either, and it doesn't slew nearly as much when getting on the loud-twisty-thing hard after shifting gears.

Despite my inexperience, I'm gonna go out on a limb and go on record saying that I think that 38" is about the right track width for a Velorex on a lightweight tug.

Hmmm! Looks like the top mount slipped already. -_-'

Leaf · 07-15-2012, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leaf

Hmmm! Looks like the top mount slipped already. -_-'

.... because I apparently forgot to tighten it. >_>

cleatusj · 07-15-2012, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leaf

.... because I apparently forgot to tighten it. >_>

Dam Leaf, you mean to tell us that you be human.

Leaf · 07-16-2012, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleatusj

Dam Leaf, you mean to tell us that you be human.

Shhhhhh, don't tell anyone! I have nearly infiltrated the mother ship! >_> <_<

Leaf · 08-01-2012, 10:40 AM

Tomorrow, I figure I will probably break the Hawk, break myself, or both....

I have a conference on Friday at Blackwater Falls (former home of the infamous Blackwater 100). I plan to try to pilot the junkpile Hawk+Velorex combo through FSR 13 (aka Canaan Loop Road) to get there.

http://goo.gl/maps/HLql7

http://wvbike.org/~trails/canaan_loop/

This is very dumb of me. It looks pretty treacherous. There's a rock cliff I'll have to go down, and several river crossings. The rock cliff is most worrisome (I'm just glad I'll be going down instead of up -- I think!). If it rains, I'll probably wimp out. I think I could make it fine if the Hawk was solo, with mah knobbies, but I am a little worried about breaking that skinny lil' Velorex frame. :3

Wish me luck! I'll try to shoot a little video if I can figure a way to clamp my camera onto my helmet.

Leaf · 08-01-2012, 10:53 AM

The test of success will be if the computers I'll be hauling in the sidecar trunk still work when I get there. >:3

MotoJ · 08-01-2012, 02:17 PM

Good luck! Ride fast and take chances!

Duct tape the camera to yer bucket and push RECORD for us all.

Leaf · 08-01-2012, 05:51 PM

I screwed an L-bracket under one of the screw holes that the visor goes in. The camera picks up a lot of wind noise, though. So I stuck some tape over the microphone grille, but it didn't help much. :<

I almost wimped out when I realized just how bald my back tire was getting. But I swapped front-back when I got home today, so I think I have enough tread to climb rocks now..... >_>

I guess we will see! I'm going to be all

if I break something and get stuck out there..... Maybe I should take an extra battery and some cables and 6011 rod so I can emergency weld if I have to.... I doubt there will be much traffic on that road on a weekday! Then again, I think the bad section is only 6-8 miles from the conference center, so I guess I can walk that far if I have to. :3

bmwhacker · 08-01-2012, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leaf

I screwed an L-bracket under one of the screw holes that the visor goes in. The camera picks up a lot of wind noise, though. So I stuck some tape over the microphone grille, but it didn't help much. :<

I almost wimped out when I realized just how bald my back tire was getting. But I swapped front-back when I got home today, so I think I have enough tread to climb rocks now..... >_>

I guess we will see! I'm going to be all

if I break something and get stuck out there..... Maybe I should take an extra battery and some cables and 6011 rod so I can emergency weld if I have to.... I doubt there will be much traffic on that road on a weekday! Then again, I think the bad section is only 6-8 miles from the conference center, so I guess I can walk that far if I have to. :3

You're out of your mind.....

....but I can't wait to see how this comes out.

Hopefully you and the rig will come through intact....

07-10-2012, 08:44 PM	#137
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07-13-2012, 06:28 AM	#139
toastmuncher I be new round here! Ello Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Chepstow, South Wales, UK Oddometer: 617	Just checked in to see the finished article, other than the flat paint that is NOT a rat build, Im quite impressed, it looks very tidy. I looked at one of those little hondas for tug duty, My wee suzuki came up though so that was that. Well done, it looks great. __________________ Guzzi 1100 callifornia stone 2003 Guzzi 1100 california hedingham hack 1994 Ducati GT1000 2006 Suzuki GN250 hack, 'the tiddler' Matchless g3ls 350 1954 and AJS Model 14 250 1961. IBA 40526

08-01-2012, 10:40 AM	#146
Leaf ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Brandywine, WV Oddometer: 381	Tomorrow, I figure I will probably break the Hawk, break myself, or both.... I have a conference on Friday at Blackwater Falls (former home of the infamous Blackwater 100). I plan to try to pilot the junkpile Hawk+Velorex combo through FSR 13 (aka Canaan Loop Road) to get there. http://goo.gl/maps/HLql7 http://wvbike.org/~trails/canaan_loop/ This is very dumb of me. It looks pretty treacherous. There's a rock cliff I'll have to go down, and several river crossings. The rock cliff is most worrisome (I'm just glad I'll be going down instead of up -- I think!). If it rains, I'll probably wimp out. I think I could make it fine if the Hawk was solo, with mah knobbies, but I am a little worried about breaking that skinny lil' Velorex frame. :3 Wish me luck! I'll try to shoot a little video if I can figure a way to clamp my camera onto my helmet. Leaf screwed with this post 08-01-2012 at 10:45 AM

08-01-2012, 02:17 PM	#148
MotoJ Mobtown Hacker Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Baltimore Oddometer: 728	Good luck! Ride fast and take chances! Duct tape the camera to yer bucket and push RECORD for us all. __________________ The ladies used to check me out...now they just keep an eye on me.

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07-10-2012, 09:27 PM	#138
Leaf ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Brandywine, WV Oddometer: 381	Hah! Beautiful!

07-13-2012, 08:01 PM	#140
Leaf ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Brandywine, WV Oddometer: 381	Thanks! I got all three wheels off the ground over a cattlebridge today! Wheeee! I really hope the deal with the CB900C goes through. I want to paint it all nice to match the blue/white deco chair, and make a white vinyl tonneau cover and such. :3

07-15-2012, 03:07 PM	#142
Leaf ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Brandywine, WV Oddometer: 381	I cut the square-stock arm off the front subframe thingy, and bolted the front mount straight to the bracket/plate through one of the holes that was originally just holding the plate on. This brings the chair 8 to 10" closer to the tug, for a track width of around 38". It's a little easier to fly the chair now (although I put the last of my "ballast" in the gas tank before heading back up the road, so that might have had something to do with it), but it's not crazy-easy. The steering is much, much lighter, though. The mounting arms aren't screwed all the way out anymore, either, and it doesn't slew nearly as much when getting on the loud-twisty-thing hard after shifting gears. Despite my inexperience, I'm gonna go out on a limb and go on record saying that I think that 38" is about the right track width for a Velorex on a lightweight tug. Hmmm! Looks like the top mount slipped already. -_-'

08-01-2012, 10:53 AM	#147
Leaf ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Brandywine, WV Oddometer: 381	The test of success will be if the computers I'll be hauling in the sidecar trunk still work when I get there. >:3

08-01-2012, 05:51 PM	#149
Leaf ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Brandywine, WV Oddometer: 381	I screwed an L-bracket under one of the screw holes that the visor goes in. The camera picks up a lot of wind noise, though. So I stuck some tape over the microphone grille, but it didn't help much. :< I almost wimped out when I realized just how bald my back tire was getting. But I swapped front-back when I got home today, so I think I have enough tread to climb rocks now..... >_> I guess we will see! I'm going to be all if I break something and get stuck out there..... Maybe I should take an extra battery and some cables and 6011 rod so I can emergency weld if I have to.... I doubt there will be much traffic on that road on a weekday! Then again, I think the bad section is only 6-8 miles from the conference center, so I guess I can walk that far if I have to. :3