Author Topic: midnights college budget build.....(updated:02/18/2010) (Read 26703 times)

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #50 on:** January 21, 2009, 12:14:39 PM »

hey guys, got some work done on the motor as some may already know. here are some pics.

My parts cleaner....

The aftermath of the battle with my rear tire....

Painting the rear rim. the front will be done shortly.

The tape hasn't come off yet but this gives you an idea of what it will be like.

Currently the head is back on the bike. I will most likely be installing the cam towers and cam/ rocker arms tonight. i will get some pics up later if that happens. still need to get the paint off the block of the motor and get it painted up.

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #51 on:** January 29, 2009, 02:19:36 PM »

I havent updated this in a little while. not much interest in it i guess.

just got my rims painted and tires installed. engine is getting prepped for paint.

ASCSurveyor · « **Reply #52 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:36:48 PM »

Ghetto subscribing.

lordwhimsey · « **Reply #53 on:** January 30, 2009, 04:56:45 AM »

This is keeping up morale on my own micro-budget rebuild. Keep on posting.

andy750 · « **Reply #54 on:** January 30, 2009, 05:08:39 AM »

Dont worry there is always interest in a build...I like what you are doing in your apartment - not sure about the Jesus sandals though

....keep the updates coming!

cheers
Andy

BIKE · « **Reply #55 on:** January 30, 2009, 05:11:11 AM »

Looking good.

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #56 on:** January 30, 2009, 05:21:32 AM »

ahhh yeah the jesus sandals.... well... I was on my way to classes when i took those pictures and it was 82 degrees out. I drove to campus on my scooter in shorts.

lordwhimsey.... You can definitely do a build on a tight budget. I think the most expensive item yet on the bike was the tires. 250 mounted and installed. so far the monetary value goes something like this. 450 purchase price... about 40 in paint and metal prep materials(sand paper, acetone, paint stripper, etc..) 60 for engine gasket set (although i think its going to leak and i will have to get HD studs, and honda gaskets) 250 for tires... and about 2 months of daily work so far. by the end of the build I will definitly be under(but close to) 2000.

Hope · « **Reply #57 on:** January 30, 2009, 08:57:31 AM »

Quote from: midnight08 on January 30, 2009, 05:21:32 AM

ahhh yeah the jesus sandals....

Yeah, I have a knack of dropping things when I work in my shop. I always work in closed toe shoes. Nothing like a quarter inch drive landing on your little toe.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #58 on:** January 30, 2009, 10:31:52 AM »

+1 ghetto subscribing. You're doing a sweet job with your engine rebuild.

dp2275 · « **Reply #59 on:** January 30, 2009, 11:33:37 AM »

what size tires?

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #60 on:** January 30, 2009, 11:42:11 AM »

120/90/18 rear 3.25/19 front

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #61 on:** January 30, 2009, 03:42:00 PM »

hey guys, got the rims and tires mounted on the bike and rolled her out into the sun so i could clean the garage up a little. here are some pics.

dp2275 · « **Reply #62 on:** January 30, 2009, 05:44:37 PM »

Quote from: midnight08 on January 30, 2009, 11:42:11 AM

120/90/18 rear 3.25/19 front

thanks...they look good.

i just picked up a 130/90/18 rear and 100/90/19 front..hopefully they look as good as yours mounted up

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #63 on:** January 30, 2009, 07:39:11 PM »

your a little wider in the rear than I am but the front is the same

cdoggy81 · « **Reply #64 on:** February 01, 2009, 12:45:40 AM »

Midnight08,
If you need help or anything LMK as I would like to lend a hand & check out your bike. I'm in G-ville too, just off 39th Ave

. I'm currently building a 1970 TA ( http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50475 ) but I want to build a cb750/550/350 cafe racer type bike like this:

KB02 · « **Reply #65 on:** February 01, 2009, 06:58:43 AM »

Chassis is lookin' good, buddy!!!

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #66 on:** February 01, 2009, 07:02:51 AM »

where on 39th do you live? I'm on 39th as well. If you want to come check it out sometime let me know.

thanks KB.. i should have the motor in this week

cdoggy81 · « **Reply #67 on:** February 01, 2009, 08:50:25 PM »

I'm across from Uptown Village (Cherry Tree) between 13th & 34th? Where are you? I could totally check it out this week!

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #68 on:** February 01, 2009, 09:50:18 PM »

hahahaha thats pretty funny..... i live in uptown villages. i will most likely be putting the motor back in the frame this week if everything goes as planned. PM me sometime if you want to come over.

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #69 on:** February 01, 2009, 10:13:25 PM »

got some work done today.

Still need to paint the side cases and the valve cover, and brush the tips of the fins.

and i might be picking up a new bike.... Yamaha XS400 or 360. The owner said $150. its got minimal rust and it was running. the owner said that it just stopped running (most likely carb issues) and no shops would work on it so they just want to get rid of it. I will either fix it up and re sell, or build it for my fiance.

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #70 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:41:32 PM »

got some work done this weekend. still need to paint the alternator side case. I have to fix up the wiring harness, rebuild the carbs, strip and paint the tank, get brake lines (and possibly rebuild the calipers), make a seat, get a new clutch cable. and she should be ready to go.

I figure i should have her running sometime next week. but she wont be ridable until the end of the month most likely. I am running out of money fast.

cdoggy81 · « **Reply #71 on:** February 08, 2009, 05:35:03 PM »

Looking REALLY good!!!

mcuozzo · « **Reply #72 on:** February 08, 2009, 06:24:56 PM »

I hope mine comes out looking have as nice!

Maybe I missed it, but what paint did you use for the engine and the valve covers?

Thanks!

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #73 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:33:19 PM »

Thanks guys. I wish I had all my tools to actually do the things that I wanted to do to it. and the money to powdercoat all the parts that should be powder coated. but ohh well.

Cdoggy... Ill be over to your place sooner or later. I have a bunch of tests this week. so maybe this weekend.

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #74 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:31:44 PM »

no, its mounted correctly. its the way that tire is designed to go.

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Author Topic: midnights college budget build.....(updated:02/18/2010) (Read 26703 times)