Author Topic: "INSPIRATION GALLERY " (Read 2250406 times)

Tintop · « **Reply #7200 on:** June 28, 2011, 06:43:01 PM »

Quote from: bwaller on June 28, 2011, 05:41:02 PM

Nice of him to have it all loaded and ready to pull home.

You DID pull it home?....

If not, please PM me his address.

thrutheframe · « **Reply #7201 on:** June 29, 2011, 07:18:09 AM »

Went to bike night at the Comet last night. Forum member Brown Bomber was there on his 750 K2.

greenjeans · « **Reply #7202 on:** June 29, 2011, 11:23:08 AM »

mmmmm...... brown 72's. Always been my personal favorite.

nippon · « **Reply #7203 on:** June 30, 2011, 12:58:19 AM »

Godffery · « **Reply #7204 on:** June 30, 2011, 05:06:45 AM »

Shouldn't that last one say Horton on the tank...?

Flying J · « **Reply #7205 on:** June 30, 2011, 11:15:40 AM »

His rear brake does not look so well. Its arm is curved and runs outboard of the shock.

Godffery · « **Reply #7206 on:** June 30, 2011, 01:02:03 PM »

Yha, I saw that also. WTH...?

754 · « **Reply #7207 on:** June 30, 2011, 09:53:02 PM »

.. just cuz it looks nice, dont mean it cant kill ya..

Tintop · « **Reply #7208 on:** July 01, 2011, 03:30:49 AM »

Looks like he has bent the brake actuation arm outward for clearance. Actually probably one of the better installs I've seen. There are no bends in the rod, so it will not flex when actuated. Does look ugly though with the rod ourboard of the shock.

754 · « **Reply #7209 on:** July 01, 2011, 09:41:08 AM »

That scenario is likely why they used cables on some bikes...
Triumph or something used a big offset on the rear arm going to a rod. It can work well if the brakecam is well supported by a good bushing/bore and the offset bar is stiff enough. (to prevent flex) Look at all the offset on some rear brake pedals and shifters..

Roach · « **Reply #7210 on:** July 01, 2011, 10:06:00 AM »

i hate to say it but if your going to build a Norton...build a Norton why put a Honda motor in it...

wixil · « **Reply #7211 on:** July 01, 2011, 01:06:47 PM »

http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2011/6/30/evolution-motorsports-1976-honda-cb750.html

apex_seeking · « **Reply #7212 on:** July 02, 2011, 05:44:15 AM »

Quote from: wixil on July 01, 2011, 01:06:47 PM

http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2011/6/30/evolution-motorsports-1976-honda-cb750.html

Without having read any of the details, it just looks unfinished. I like the direction but something just says "A few more weekends in the shop and this thing will be done!". Just my .02.

Tintop · « **Reply #7213 on:** July 02, 2011, 07:36:11 AM »

+1 apex-seeking. There is also zero travel in the rear, so it will ride like a hard tail, and handling will be suspect.

754 · « **Reply #7214 on:** July 02, 2011, 08:09:49 AM »

Looks to me like there are a few inches of room at the rear.
On my 836 the top of the tire sat where the top of that rear fender is, was strutted. Still rode ove 600 miles in a day on it..
Not everyone has the same idea of "travel"

Tintop · « **Reply #7215 on:** July 02, 2011, 08:42:14 AM »

Agreed 754, on 'travel'.

In the write-up they mention using very stiff springs. It would also appear that the lower shock pickup has been moved rearward. Given the minimal clearence, they would have been better off using struts. 1st good pothole, and the tire will foul on the underside, which will make life interesting.

754 · « **Reply #7216 on:** July 02, 2011, 03:54:34 PM »

He is way better off than struts, trust me..(except for holeshots)

As the bike get lower you want LESS and stiffer suspension.. you cant compres both ends 3 + inches like a stocker.. things are going to hit. Any suspension is better than none.. struts is a very rough ride.
Not everyone needs gobs of sensitive suspension.
And yes the tire will go up higher than the frame rail, if fender is mounted from above, rather than below, like stock.