Author Topic: (Dirty Rat Bastard) hub question??? (Read 26152 times)

Stev-o · « **Reply #50 on:** May 04, 2010, 08:21:17 PM »

Does your dog approve of the padding? Or did he piss on it?!?

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #51 on:** May 04, 2010, 08:34:29 PM »

he seems alright with it... ill give him a few days to decide....

Elkie · « **Reply #52 on:** May 04, 2010, 08:37:24 PM »

Wow that fabric looks good, and for seven bucks. Gonna visit Hobby Lobby tomorrow.

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #53 on:** May 04, 2010, 08:48:21 PM »

Quote from: Elkie on May 04, 2010, 08:37:24 PM

Wow that fabric looks good, and for seven bucks. Gonna visit Hobby Lobby tomorrow.

it was the only vinyl they had at this one. so i hope you like black... but i think it will work... i got that set of spike strips. im excited to see how they work.. check 'em out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260592792848

Elkie · « **Reply #54 on:** May 04, 2010, 08:57:48 PM »

I'm still contemplating how I'm gonna build a pan, whether I hack up one I have or fabricate one. I watched the video for those strips, they look pretty handy. How long it take to get em?

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #55 on:** May 04, 2010, 09:03:46 PM »

less than a week... i was surprised...

Stev-o · « **Reply #56 on:** May 04, 2010, 09:22:15 PM »

I think the spikes will work great. I recovered a stock seat that had them and it was very simple. Just be sure to mount the strips as secure as possible. Are you planning on using rivets?

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #57 on:** May 04, 2010, 09:24:06 PM »

yeah... ill rivet them one... got the holes all drilled... i will have to pick up a blow dryer from a salvation army or something...

Elkie · « **Reply #58 on:** May 05, 2010, 07:51:33 AM »

So what exactly were you gonna paint bronze, the frame?

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #59 on:** May 05, 2010, 07:58:58 AM »

no the fenders and side cover are painted 'anodized bronze'. that's what rustoleum calls it... pictures probably dont show that good. it's kind of a dull semi-gloss gray/bronze...

Elkie · « **Reply #60 on:** May 05, 2010, 08:02:01 AM »

Ah I wondered, the pictures look more gray. Pictures can wash out colors though.

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #61 on:** May 05, 2010, 08:55:26 AM »

its kind of a weird color... its not quite gray and its not quite bronze... at least its different though...

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #62 on:** May 05, 2010, 09:05:49 PM »

okay, came home and started working on the seat... here's what i got so far..

this part took longer than expected, but i had to cut and drill and rivet the pieces to fit my hacked up seat pan

now i just gotta decide if i want to keep the original shaved down foam or go all new... all new would be nice but then i have to spend more time shaping it... im thinking about cutting the middle out of the old foam and sliding in a chunk a fresh where my butt is gonna be... what do you think?

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #63 on:** May 05, 2010, 09:18:53 PM »

also meant to note, that kit came with 4 strips and i almost used 2... i should have enough to recover my friends goldwing seat (different goldwing than the bobber i know you're all flowing in the other bikes forum)

also, MC rebuild kit came in today... should get that done this weekend..

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #64 on:** May 06, 2010, 09:21:31 PM »

okay, heres a video me starting her up, as requested. i apologize for the crappy cinematography... mind you, this was a cold start...
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Elkie · « **Reply #65 on:** May 06, 2010, 10:02:28 PM »

Looks way more bronze in the video. Sounds good. Were you gonna paint the tank, or just clear coated?

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #66 on:** May 07, 2010, 06:38:26 AM »

i sprayed it with kyrlon brand "flat clearcoat" after knocking off the surface rust with a wire wheel. i wasnt sure how it would look but i like the dull look it came out with... so yeah that's how im keeping it... tossing around the idea of some pin stripping or something on either te thank or the side covers....

also i guess i will name my bike, since its the cool thing...
how about "dirty rat bastard"? has that been taken?

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #67 on:** May 08, 2010, 12:38:34 PM »

okay... went ahead and took a stab at covering the seat... its not perfect but it will ride for now... will probably end up doing something more narrow...

Elkie · « **Reply #68 on:** May 08, 2010, 02:41:22 PM »

Looks good, I know what you mean about the narrow thing. Your pretty much stuck with it being that wide unless you don't use stock mounting locations. I think Dirty Rat Bastard is free. Go for it.

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #69 on:** May 09, 2010, 07:59:36 AM »

yeah the only thing you could do is maybe cut it narrow and just leave it wide at the hinge and lock... or just cut an all new pan and cover it. then bolt the hinge on the side, sticking out... oh well. thats for another day. like i said, she'll ride like this. and its pretty comfy.

Stev-o · « **Reply #70 on:** May 09, 2010, 08:07:15 AM »

Quote from: 75cb550 (kyle) on May 09, 2010, 07:59:36 AM

...and its pretty comfy.

That's worth a lot in my book!

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #71 on:** May 09, 2010, 08:08:45 AM »

Quote from: meriggi on May 09, 2010, 08:07:15 AM

Quote from: 75cb550 (kyle) on May 09, 2010, 07:59:36 AM
...and its pretty comfy.

That's worth a lot in my book!

yes sir.

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #72 on:** May 13, 2010, 07:49:43 AM »

well.. not been up to much on the bike this week. all the crappy weather we have had has limited my riding and finals weeks has kept me pretty busy. also been helpin a buddy get his KZ650 up and running. gonna try and rebuild the MC this weekend and work on cleaning up some wiring and what not...

traveler · « **Reply #73 on:** May 13, 2010, 12:54:51 PM »

looks good to me, Kyle.

What's the story with the old carbureted Fox body Mustang?

~Joe

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #74 on:** May 13, 2010, 01:50:56 PM »

Quote from: traveler on May 13, 2010, 12:54:51 PM

looks good to me, Kyle.

What's the story with the old carbureted Fox body Mustang?

~Joe

got her when i was 17... drove it forever and now she mostly sits. should be heading down to my dads for paint... ive just gotta help him finish up a tbird first. it;s an '83 V6 car, put in a '75 302 with '69 351W heads (bigger valves), cam is .512 i think (its been awhile). 3.73 traction lock. drivetrain has about 3k on it... would love to paint it and swap out to C4 for a 5 speed and start driving her again...
so it was a bit of long story... but thats pretty much it

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