Author Topic: "Little Horse," and "Little Dragon" the war of the 500's (Read 124879 times)

wannabridin · « **Reply #700 on:** December 21, 2010, 04:29:06 PM »

so i take it your back is doing better

i'm working on my seat pan now, so hopefully i can get it sent up to you so you can have a nice fun project soon!!

Zaipai · « **Reply #701 on:** December 21, 2010, 08:46:15 PM »

Very Nice Little_Horse, man that is two forum members that just got lathes. I feel so uncool not having one.

If you find you don't have room for it I am sure there is room in my garage!

.: Scott :.

Little_Horse · « **Reply #702 on:** December 21, 2010, 09:06:37 PM »

its got a mill too! (girlie shriek)

Frankenkit · « **Reply #703 on:** December 21, 2010, 10:43:26 PM »

***SQUEEEEEEEEE!!!!!***

ok. that was my girly shriek, too.

Congrats! That's so rad!

tweakin · « **Reply #704 on:** December 22, 2010, 05:23:12 AM »

I am not the jealous type, but man I just got jealous. Awesome!

Little_Horse · « **Reply #705 on:** December 22, 2010, 07:36:05 AM »

there is actually a lighter duty version of this combo machine for pretty reasonable price at around $1200. If I was going to put one in my own garage and didn't want to wait to save for the larger one that's the one I would pick.

Little_Horse · « **Reply #706 on:** December 24, 2010, 05:33:00 PM »

Well, just to let you all know...

Its official I am starting my own cafe racer company, called "Little Horse Cycles." Like everything it starts small. I plan to just continue what I have been doing with a touch more professional online exposure. I plan on having a few T-shirt designs for my logo soon for sale to generate a little buzz. If you want to further support me in this quest feel free to go to my company facebook page and "like" the page. Thanks.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Horse-Cycles/185809474769493

Zaipai · « **Reply #707 on:** December 24, 2010, 06:39:32 PM »

Cool, I love seeing members here make a career of it. Good luck my friend and here is hoping it booms.. It should you do great work!

.: Scott :.

Anti-Johnny · « **Reply #708 on:** December 24, 2010, 09:06:57 PM »

nice! good luck. Get some classy shirts up and ill pick one up.

Little_Horse · « **Reply #709 on:** December 24, 2010, 10:34:07 PM »

So I did more work on Little D today, I mounted a undertail to provide safe haven for the electrics, made the end for the shifter arm, and began work on the brake pedal but I didn't like the way it turned out so I will probably scrap it and come up with something more interesting. I mounted the temp gauge and am very pleased with that Also I am so close to being ready for paint and powder coating I can almost taste it. Tear down is imminent.

Sorry no pics, I will try and get them up sunday along with hopefully more progress. On the list:

Headlight brackets
Fork brace
Modify front fender
Tear down

gnarlycharlie4u · « **Reply #710 on:** December 25, 2010, 10:18:28 PM »

Quote from: Little_Horse on December 24, 2010, 05:33:00 PM

Well, just to let you all know...

Its official I am starting my own cafe racer company, called "Little Horse Cycles." Like everything it starts small. I plan to just continue what I have been doing with a touch more professional online exposure. I plan on having a few T-shirt designs for my logo soon for sale to generate a little buzz. If you want to further support me in this quest feel free to go to my company facebook page and "like" the page. Thanks.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Horse-Cycles/185809474769493

Liked. good luck sir.

Little_Horse · « **Reply #711 on:** December 26, 2010, 05:18:54 PM »

More progress and pics.

Made my own frame sliders

Little_Horse · « **Reply #712 on:** December 26, 2010, 05:33:03 PM »

pics as promised that I missed

The brake pedal still needs a machined end coming

Old75_ratafe · « **Reply #713 on:** December 30, 2010, 01:50:28 AM »

Man I love that thing... Its kinda like a weird futuristic bike (meant in a good way)

Little_Horse · « **Reply #714 on:** December 30, 2010, 04:57:31 PM »

Hey all got my first fork bracket and cover done for the brace.

Zaipai · « **Reply #715 on:** December 30, 2010, 07:38:13 PM »

Very nice, made on the lathe?

.: Scott :.

Little_Horse · « **Reply #716 on:** December 30, 2010, 08:17:27 PM »

Yep, I still have some milling to do to it for lightening and mounting and tightening but the shape is done. So the top section is so the rubber dust cover still goes on the forks.

Little_Horse · « **Reply #717 on:** January 03, 2011, 04:24:10 PM »

Been working on a blank for a future alloy tank. I probably will make a few of these to sell as a set with a cowl just like the one on the cb500. This is how life starts for a tank, a foam negative.

Syscrush · « **Reply #718 on:** January 03, 2011, 04:33:04 PM »

Isn't that a positive?

Little_Horse · « **Reply #719 on:** January 03, 2011, 06:10:27 PM »

I suppose it would be a positive

Little_Horse · « **Reply #720 on:** January 04, 2011, 04:17:14 PM »

All the body work is at the painters, the frame is almost torn down too and the engine is ready for cleaning and paint.

Does anyone have any advice for engine cleanup and any kind of paint they can advise me on? Last time I was not 100% happy with how the engine paint turned out after some use and I was looking for alternatives. Thanks.

~LH

Syscrush · « **Reply #721 on:** January 04, 2011, 04:52:47 PM »

People swear by POR-15 engine enamel. It's supposed to be extremely tough.

Zaipai · « **Reply #722 on:** January 04, 2011, 05:50:41 PM »

Quote from: Syscrush on January 04, 2011, 04:52:47 PM

People swear by POR-15 engine enamel. It's supposed to be extremely tough.

I have heard that is awesome as well.

I used this,
http://www.net4sale.com/Shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=145

I love it, not only has it held up, it has not cracked, peeled or discolard at all. One can is more then enough for one motor.

.: Scott :.

Little_Horse · « **Reply #723 on:** January 04, 2011, 06:41:54 PM »

the por 15 looks like it would work really well but I would have to spend more money on a spray gun.

Scott do you know if the alvin products stuff has a silver or aluminum option? I like the color you linked but since the bike is going to be painted a similar color I dont want people to think I intended it to match.

Oh the choices.

Syscrush · « **Reply #724 on:** January 04, 2011, 07:28:04 PM »

You can get a serviceable spray gun for $50. Very worthwhile investment.

With that said, there are POR-15 formulations that you can apply with a brush.

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