Author Topic: My project thus far. "Elsa" (Read 83760 times)

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #750 on:** July 25, 2009, 06:26:01 PM »

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All I'm getting from you guys telling me this over and over and over is "hey, you're too broke to pay for real shorty shocks, ha ha ha, in your face you piece of #$%*."
Thanks guys. I really appreciate it.

Thats nice Inky, i don't know how much money you do or don't have, my concern, from years of riding all types of bikes and being a bit of a suspension nerd, was for your safety, sorry if this has upset you.

Mick

coldright · « **Reply #751 on:** July 26, 2009, 09:06:50 AM »

Ditto here, just want you to take good care of yourself so you're around to ride when you're 80. Have you tried a parts wanted add for some cheap shocks? I'm betting someone has pair laying around that they would sell for peanuts.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #752 on:** July 26, 2009, 10:39:25 AM »

the shorties I put on are $60. You really can't get much cheaper than that.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #753 on:** July 26, 2009, 10:50:37 AM »

I cut the springs on my russian bike, and they just have a split washer that holds them in place, if i pick the bike up they fall apart. but it rides fine and yours won't be loose if you put the weight of the bike on them.
it's not like it's gonna fall apart on ya, it's threaded on isn't it?
JMO

754 · « **Reply #754 on:** July 26, 2009, 10:59:50 AM »

Holy Moly..

She didnt even ask for shocks..

This is like some bad Religious disOrder or something..

Talk about ;

"Building the Answer to the Question , Nobody asked"...

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #755 on:** July 26, 2009, 11:09:48 AM »

i was jus talkin about the shocks she got shortened.

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #756 on:** July 27, 2009, 12:49:18 PM »

What seems to be the problem with the shocks? Too loose?

Try upping the preload. They WON'T make them taller. See if that helps.

I coulda sword I told ya that when I handed em over. I'm so forgetful sometimes.

Hush · « **Reply #757 on:** July 27, 2009, 07:04:48 PM »

And now......back to the bike Inky

mystic_1 · « **Reply #758 on:** July 27, 2009, 09:27:06 PM »

If you need just a wee bit more preload on the shocks you can grind the lip off a spare set of spring seats and use them as spacers.

Any seat progress to report?

mystic_1

Inkscars · « **Reply #759 on:** July 28, 2009, 07:07:28 AM »

Nope. I've been avoiding my own thread like the plague.

I will be mocking up my seat with pictures of my "design" my materials and a step-by-step on me conquering this monster.
Greaserama is labor day weekend. So I have a month, more or less, to get it done.

mystic_1 · « **Reply #760 on:** July 28, 2009, 08:28:14 AM »

Sorry if all the shock talk was shocking.

How thick is the leather you're going to use on the seat? Anything under 7 or 8 oz will sew fairly well on a machine but it puts a lot of load on the machine so a consumer-grade machine might not like too much of that. I have a hand sewing awl that works great since I'm usually working with stuff 10oz and up.

BTW you've mentioned the greaser thing a few times, you might be interested in the following social networking site:

http://that50sgal.com/

mystic_1

Inkscars · « **Reply #761 on:** July 28, 2009, 08:47:58 AM »

I'll check into it.
It's actually a sheep hide. It's pretty thin.

754 · « **Reply #762 on:** July 28, 2009, 10:14:32 AM »

should be a,
bBBAAAaaaaaadddddd looking seat

wOOl it be flipup, or bolted down..?

What colour did ewe decide on?

.... running....

Inkscars · « **Reply #763 on:** July 28, 2009, 10:56:29 AM »

I got no more sheep jokes.
I was thinking about making it flip up, but since there really isn't any storage room, it doesn't need to be.
Bolt on would probably be the easiest way to go. I completely forgot I'm going to have to make another seat pan.

Inkscars · « **Reply #764 on:** July 28, 2009, 01:02:46 PM »

I'm not buying one. I've got the frame naked naked, so I can form the fiberglass straight to it really.

mmmmmm...... I gots an idea.

I'll take pics of that too. This time I'll be using the aluminum tape and wax though, for sure.

Inkscars · « **Reply #765 on:** July 28, 2009, 01:23:24 PM »

I disagree with the box tape/styrofoam releasing quality. I've found that it leaves the fiberglass krinkly and misshapen that you could bondo out but not sand out.

I've made a couple speaker boxes and a cafe seat. I've also "helped" with a hull and bumper repair.

I'm no genius at it, but if you cover the frame with painters tape, followed by aluminum tape (about 6 dollars) then put carnauba wax on it it releases very easily.
I'm actually looking to start making molds for side covers and seat with the help of my friend that makes masks and props for movies, soon.

luder · « **Reply #766 on:** July 28, 2009, 01:28:50 PM »

Storage under the seat? Just kiddin Ink " Away with the red wire-now we have a place for that dam* purse"...luder (still not runnin)

Inkscars · « **Reply #767 on:** July 28, 2009, 01:45:37 PM »

I'd be interested in pictures either way. Learning is always good.
I'll be documenting mine well too. hopefully I'll have enough material leftover to do 2 seats, and Bens bobber seat. (if I'm any good at leatherwork)
I've found that fiberglass resin is very reactive to alot of things and it's trial and error. It melted a paintbrush i was using once. $:-\$

Inkscars · « **Reply #768 on:** September 03, 2009, 07:04:36 AM »

Been a while.
I started on my seat, can't get it done this weekend, but, I'm on my way.
Here's the materials I'm working with.
Upholstery Grade Zebra

Italian Sheep Skin

Gigantic Roll of Neoprene

Huge Stupid Sleeping dog

Sheepskin with Neoprene Backing and Lined for stitching

Roach Carver · « **Reply #769 on:** September 03, 2009, 07:43:29 AM »

The dog is great. I also like the bottle of febreeze "pitched" in the floor. Gotta keep that stuff handy.

Inkscars · « **Reply #770 on:** September 03, 2009, 07:48:53 AM »

Roll of Cording for ...well the cording...

#$%*ty stitching, but the cord is tight!

Alright. Boredom Reigns King in my Domain somedays.
Was waiting for riding buddy # 3 to come to the house and I decided on a quick 30 minute paint job.
"Why?" you might ask?
"Why not!" I proclaim.

Inkscars · « **Reply #771 on:** September 03, 2009, 07:54:29 AM »

Tape off, no badges yet

Other side

Damn... That line on the right cuts in just a little ha, I'll fix it later Curses.

With dem stinkin badges.

Still needs another coat of green.
Oh well. Tah tah for now.

mystic_1 · « **Reply #772 on:** September 03, 2009, 08:00:55 AM »

Looking good, that really enhances the overall look of the bike.

mystic_1

Inkscars · « **Reply #773 on:** September 03, 2009, 08:04:03 AM »

Well thanks!
I'm gonna fix that line tonight and grab another can of green to fix it up.
At greaserama this weekend I'm seriously considering giving a striper a color scheme and a go ahead. I'm not sure.
It'd be cheaper to have someone do it then to go out and buy brushes and do it myself.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #774 on:** September 03, 2009, 09:05:00 AM »

Sweet cuppin' cakes!!!!

That was exactly what you needed... The green is a great color, but it was 'too much' sorta, kinda stuck out funny between the gauges and the seat but that black stripe is the #$%*es' tits! (the dog's bollox?)

Really really good.

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