Build off entries, in here!

hesredbird · Posted: June 27, 2007, 11:49 am Post subject: Re: Build off entries, in here!

well, I have it all fabbed but I am not gonna get paint & lights done so I'm out.

ttmaniac · Full Member Joined: Dec 22, 2006 Posts: 468

I may come up short myself but I don't really want to seeing as how I was the idiot who shot my mouth about the whole "build off" bit to begin with. It sounds like we could make a last minute build off reality series here.

I don't give a damn anyway. I'll balance everything on the bike if I have to, snap a picture, and call it my build off entry. The hardtail pictures on page 3 are sweet. I say you are still in ROY, HESRED, and anyone else who is almost there. HiiiiiYaaa!

xsjohn · Posted: June 27, 2007, 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: Build off entries, in here!

Why not add another month to the drop dead date.........

John

INXS650 · 650Rider Supporter Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 645

Kind of like that show that used to be on speed, if you don't build it in time, you have to give it back. What was that show anyway?

INXS650 · 650Rider Supporter Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 645

Found it, it was build or bust. Looks like someone may bust soon.

ttmaniac · Full Member Joined: Dec 22, 2006 Posts: 468

All in favor of one month extension say I..............I. What a great buildoff.....just rewrite the rules as I go. I'm still shooting for the 4th though. Been without wheels way too long.

xsjohn · Posted: June 27, 2007, 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: Build off entries, in here!

Sounds like you wouldn't last another month anyway.........Last seen riding half painted motorcycle on the beach screeming F the build off.....

John

Cafe_Shop · Posted: June 27, 2007, 10:34 pm Post subject: Re: Build off entries, in here!

Yea, Buchanan's still has my spokes, so it's not likely I'll be finished by the fourth. I should have it complete in short order though as I quit my day job this week to try this bike building thing full time.

hesredbird · Posted: June 28, 2007, 4:13 am Post subject: Re: Build off entries, in here!

Well, here's where I stand as of this moment.
I was going to powder coat the frame, paint the tin & assemble. Waiting for outsourcing is my only problem though. I am burning up summer riding days in Michigan so I decided to just put it together and ride the rest of the year without paint. I might squirt a little black on the frame before I put the motor in today, but I think I'll head out to the barn at day break and start putting the motor in. If my reg/rect. isn't fried, I may be running by Monday. It will never really be finished anyway. Smile

INXS650 · 650Rider Supporter Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 645

That's why you need one junker to ride, and one to modify and take your time with. My junker is a car, but it has corinthian leather, so it's cool.

KYLEPRESTON · Posted: June 28, 2007, 9:21 am Post subject: Re: Build off entries, in here!

That the stuff Ricardo Montalbon was hauking in the 70's
I took a magnum to the demolition derby once with the corinthian leather. It's like taking "Shaft" with you out on the town. You can almost hear that's 70's guitar plucking in the background as you move.
Now if you redo your xs seat in Corinthian leather I know where the smell would be coming from
you would be the s***!!!

Xumi · Posted: June 28, 2007, 11:18 am Post subject: Re: Build off entries, in here!

Hmm - he could probably sacrifice one of the car seats to redo his bike. Very Happy

INXS650 · 650Rider Supporter Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 645

Yes, I love my Cordoba. Don't see too many around anymore, kind of like my XS.

hesredbird · Posted: July 1, 2007, 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: Build off entries, in here!

well, I rode it today.
I don't know if this will work but here goes. I don't know how to do a video embed so I'll just do a link.
Started & ran

INXS650 · 650Rider Supporter Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 645

Looks and sounds great. Looks like I may have to open my exaust up. Mine sounds like a big lawn mower with the stock exhaust.

Ripper_Rudnick · Posted: July 2, 2007, 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: Build off entries, in here!

Well, if the extension actually goes into effect, count me in......I "might" have mine done in a month.... Here is the way she sits right now.

ttmaniac · Full Member Joined: Dec 22, 2006 Posts: 468

Nice......real nice.
That is a real bike. Like the bars especially. And the black tank.

I say the extension goes. One more month (August 4th) and that's it. It don't mean jack anyhow seeing as there is no prize. I am delayed myself. Plan to get a couple of progress pics up soon though.

Cafe_Shop · Posted: July 3, 2007, 12:59 am Post subject: Re: Build off entries, in here!

That's great. My birthday is the fifth. A build-off win is just the present I was hoping for.

mo650chopper · Posted: July 3, 2007, 11:31 am Post subject: Re: Build off entries, in here!

My completed entry

Xumi · Posted: July 3, 2007, 11:48 am Post subject: Re: Build off entries, in here!

Oh hot damn I love that bike! That paint is really unique.... Damn damn damn that's hot!!

Xumi · Posted: July 3, 2007, 11:49 am Post subject: Re: Build off entries, in here!

Uh - where's your left handlegrip?

KYLEPRESTON · Posted: July 3, 2007, 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: Build off entries, in here!

I don't think he needs the left hand grip he's gonna go driving with his finger in the air.

Looks like a hydro clutch setup. nice ride

kyle

you have pictures of that battery box while it was being built?

mo650chopper · Posted: July 3, 2007, 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: Build off entries, in here!

"Uh - where's your left handlegrip?"

Damn I knew I'd forget somrthing Wink

Waiting for the next trip tp the bike shop to borrow some of their handgrip glue. I've done an unintentional one handed wheelie before and I almost crapped my pants.

mo650chopper · Posted: July 3, 2007, 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: Build off entries, in here!

"you have pictures of that battery box while it was being built?"

The battery box itself was just some scrap 1/4" 1" angle iron and misc. bar stock I had laying around. It wasn't pretty and probably over built, A old Harley way of doing things. I made some pretty covers out of some scrap aluminum sheeting i came acroos and mounted it to the battery box with some 1/4" nuts, bolts, washers.

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