Author Topic: another one of my 21'' ideas (Read 2894 times)

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #25 on:** April 02, 2009, 08:47:48 AM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on April 02, 2009, 05:23:31 AM

none taken
yeah it looks nice like that, but it looks just as good as the other cb750 bobbers you see going down the road with a 17 in the back and a 19 in the front.

Ah yes....

Conformity found even in customization. What a world we live in eh?

cb750fbomb · « **Reply #26 on:** April 02, 2009, 10:11:26 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on April 02, 2009, 05:23:31 AM

none taken
yeah it looks nice like that, but it looks just as good as the other cb750 bobbers you see going down the road with a 17 in the back and a 19 in the front.

I follow you on that one. Before i got a bike I was wanting to have it all flat black, but now everyone seems to be doing that everywhere and my yellow is the oddball $:-\$

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #27 on:** April 03, 2009, 04:56:07 AM »

HOORAY!
the rims and hubs are on their way! then I just gotta get them measured and order spokes from buchanan.
we've gone with a chrome rim, black hub and black wall tires with stainless spokes. Nobody seems to make a white wall in a 120/70/21.

After that, we'll send the wheels and tires with the bike- off to the shop to have it hard tailed.
I'll post pics as progress ...progresses. $:-\$

Inigo Montoya · « **Reply #28 on:** April 03, 2009, 06:53:17 AM »

I suppose not having a white wall in 21in is to be expected. Not a very common size. Maybe you can take a white tire marker or paint pen and color the letters and at least have white lettering. I did that on a truck I had and it actually looked very good. I used a paint pen from testes, you know the company that makes paint for model cars.

FunJimmy · « **Reply #29 on:** April 03, 2009, 07:33:57 AM »

How did you original 21" bike turn out?

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #30 on:** April 03, 2009, 08:27:56 AM »

It's still in the works, I have alot less money than my friend.

so far I have 2 hubs, 1 set of spokes, a chain, and I'm getting a DOHC swing arm stretched by the same guy thats doing the hard tail.
I'll make a "21 inch cafe" thread when I start putting it all together, for all to see and enjoy.

scrapvalue · « **Reply #31 on:** April 03, 2009, 03:33:39 PM »

I'm not sure what the attraction is to 21" wheels?
If your just looking for something to stand around and talk about, I guess that is fine.
But to actually get out and ride, your just wasting your time.
The reason you see fat tires on hard tails is because you can run low air pressue in them and get some sort of suspension so your kidneys don't fall out or just quit working.
21" tires are all going to be skinny and not offer any shock absorbtion or traction in the corners.

If you are going to use 21" wheels then you should really keep the suspension.

heffay · « **Reply #32 on:** April 03, 2009, 03:35:18 PM »

^ an excellently obvious good point.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #33 on:** April 03, 2009, 05:20:49 PM »

Quote from: scrapvalue on April 03, 2009, 03:33:39 PM

I'm not sure what the attraction is to 21" wheels?
If your just looking for something to stand around and talk about, I guess that is fine.
But to actually get out and ride, your just wasting your time.

cause we like big rims...

and it's gonna be ridden... just not by you.

Inigo Montoya · « **Reply #34 on:** April 03, 2009, 05:23:24 PM »

Isnt that what the sprung seat is for? Besides, some people CLEARLY like hard tails as they will probably never die out unless banned by govt. So just cause some of you do not see the appeal does not mean it is worthless. How many of you have actually RIDDEN a hardtail for more than 1 ride?

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #35 on:** April 03, 2009, 05:40:23 PM »

I got similar #$%* when I did the 21 inch cafe thread.
no big deal. I think they'll be fun bikes!
check out the tiny link below.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=44885.0

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #36 on:** April 03, 2009, 05:44:16 PM »

oh yeah i forgot to mention I agree with this statement.

Quote from: scrapvalue on April 03, 2009, 03:33:39 PM

21" tires are all going to be skinny and not offer any shock absorbtion or traction in the corners.

If you are going to use 21" wheels then you should really keep the suspension.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #37 on:** April 16, 2009, 11:40:05 AM »

YAY! I got the rims in the mail for the 21 inch bobber today!
21x2.15 and a 21x3.25-
i sat them next to my bike for comparison

here's the 21x3.25 on top of the stock 18x2.15 rear rim and tire.

we will be using a 120/70/21 tire mounted in reverse.

martino1972 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 16, 2009, 12:59:13 PM »

Quote from: vinmans brew on April 03, 2009, 05:23:24 PM

Isnt that what the sprung seat is for? How many of you have actually RIDDEN a hardtail for more than 1 ride?

sprung seat...

?? who needs it......

more then 1 ride....

? got some 5000km on it now......and yes,kidneys still work....

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #39 on:** April 16, 2009, 01:01:53 PM »

I followed your build with all the naysayers spouting off about those chains breaking.

I know how strong welded chains are, our mailbox used to be made of them

martino1972 · « **Reply #40 on:** April 16, 2009, 08:24:03 PM »

seen a few pot holes I wished I wouldn't have seen but besides that it's a smooth ride......I was never worried that those chains would break...it's stronger then the rest of the frame....

Really? · « **Reply #41 on:** April 16, 2009, 08:43:46 PM »

Kewl, it's in real time now. Was wondering if you were going to go through with it or just keep the photoshop thing going. It will be interesting to see this through the build.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #42 on:** April 17, 2009, 01:05:58 PM »

Good luck with the 21'' wheels (I'm a big fan)..
Ran one on the front of my old CB750, and eventually will be running one on the CL450 I am about to tear into.
My buddy Shane just finished up his CL dirtbike deal-e-o with a hardtail and 21'' front (and knobbies !)

QUESTION:
Where'd you get the 21x3.25 wheel ?
If I do run a 21'' on the front of my new project I want it to be a wide 21'' 4 sure...

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #43 on:** April 17, 2009, 01:32:02 PM »

The 21x3.25'' came from Jireh Cycles. they're only 40 bucks. a 120/70 tire is a bout 140-160 retail and about 15 for the 4 inch tube.

Buchanan seems to have a monopoly on spokes...
does anyone know how to get spokes cheaper?

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #44 on:** April 17, 2009, 01:54:29 PM »

that hardtail dirtbike looks like fun, I used to have an oooold hard tail 12 horse mini bike.

you should put it in the inspiration thread.
what is it based on... or what was it before?

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #45 on:** April 17, 2009, 06:36:21 PM »

I........ did some more "garage pegboard inspiration" on my cafe bike. and yes it's photoshop again.

I'm getting a swing arm done like that, in anticipation within a month or two.

FunJimmy · « **Reply #46 on:** April 17, 2009, 06:39:06 PM »

Now that's getting the airy look and feel that the 21" wheels deserve.
What about the oil tank?

FJ

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #47 on:** April 17, 2009, 06:43:18 PM »

I'll have to make one in a triangular shape to fit under the springs, and a little over the engine bolt.
..and the battery is gonna have to go under the tail. meaning the tail will hafta be a little bigger.

754 · « **Reply #48 on:** April 17, 2009, 08:03:32 PM »

NNNOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooo!!

try putting it under the Swingarm.. heaviest bit on the bike, get it down low.. make it so it slides in from the side.. (not with a Yoshi

).

look at Kosman Specialties for kewl acidbag IDeers...

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #49 on:** April 17, 2009, 08:22:08 PM »

hmmmm...

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