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Buuueller
Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 06:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Redneck engineering chopper vids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_9SAF5gRXg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDapxTHdm6M



(Message edited by buuueller on April 24, 2008)
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Slowhand96
Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 06:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Have any of you been to ebay lately? There is a blast being parted out, but that is not the story... He has a pic of what he is creating from the donor blast. I asked him to send me pictures, he sent me a photobucket link... I like it!

http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o268/Rharms1/
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Berkshire
Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 12:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

LOL - I saw a couple of his auctions & was thinking about asking the same thing!

Bikes with single-sided swingarms are somewhat rare, but I've never seen one with TWO!!! Hmmm... that steering shaft looks like the one on my Mustang. I wonder what the multi-coloored tubes are for, and that odd piece that vaguely resembles half a turbo with a velocity stack and heat sink on it?

I especially like the use of pistons as lighting housings!
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Rharms1
Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 07:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

oil cooler
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Ezblast
Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 12:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)










But what is it supposed to do. The fabbing skill is brilliant, but just what is the reasoning? No put downs here - as I said the work is brilliant, but what is the goal?
EZ
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Reuel
Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 01:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Like me--he's making something because he envisioned it. It's an unusual piece of machinery that's inside his head, and he has to get it out! What better way than to just make the darn thing? I'm picturing the Tin Man from the original Oz movie riding it.
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Ezblast
Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 01:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It definitely looks like its from Oz!
EZ
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Naustin
Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 01:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think it's cool. the suspension and swingarms must all be from the same bike? The Yamaha GTS1000 had RADD front suspension, but its definalty not off one of those - what was the donar bike?

Is everything aluminum? HOw much does it weigh?
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Buuueller
Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 01:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I doubt that front shock will last long....heh j/k

I doubt there was a goal or accomplishment in mind. I just looks like artisrty. Its definatly different.

(Message edited by buuueller on April 25, 2008)
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Rharms1
Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 07:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

the suspension and swingarms must all be from the same bike?

#############no


The Yamaha GTS1000 had RADD front suspension, but its definalty not off one of those - what was the donar bike?

############ none


Is everything aluminum?

front axle is steel, springs are steel, fasteners are stainless



HOw much does it weigh?

###### about = to a stock Blast as there is no frame
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Ezblast
Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 08:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very nice art!

EZ
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Gbaz
Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 11:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

looks like one of those "steampunk" style bikes.
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Gearheaderiko
Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 01:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for stopping by 'Doc'. And welcome! I've always wondered what you were doing with all those Blasts: )

PS Thanks again for the parts!
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Berkshire
Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 02:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Absolutely incredible!

It appears that the kingpin is offset to the right of the wheel centerline, so the wheelbase would increase on right turns and decrease on left turns - this would make for some unique handling qualities, no?

Also, the kingpin appears to be inclined to the rear, so it seems to me that the bike would pull to the right - perhaps the steering damper is more than what it appears to be?

The steam-power-meets-high-tech style is like something out of "wild wild west" - uber kewl !
If nothing else, this bike will function as a testament to the creativity and design & fab skill of its creator - a rolling resume!
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Berkshire
Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 02:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

All I did was highlight my cooling fins with a dremel sanding drum and bling up the pushrod Pegasus...





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Rharms1
Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 07:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It appears that the kingpin is offset to the right of the wheel centerline

@@@@@@@@@@@ of course not



Also, the kingpin appears to be inclined to the rear

@@@@@@@@@@kingpin inclination is fully adjustable
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Buuueller
Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 10:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Cool idea Berkshire. I may steal that one.

Doc, your a man a few words, but certainly a world class craftsman. I applaud your efforts.

(Message edited by buuueller on April 27, 2008)
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Naustin
Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 10:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Wow. Did you do all the swingarm casting yourself in your garage or did you design it and have it professionally made at a one-off machine shop of some kind?
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Slowhand96
Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 11:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hi "Doc"

Welcome.

I never replied to your email to thank you for sending me the link to these pictures, so I'll do so now. Thank You!

I'm looking forward to seeing this bike in person, do you plan on showing it? Do you think it will make it to the "American Thunder / Donny Smith show" in Minnesota? It's one of those bikes that I could study and appreciate for a long long time. It has everything, artistry, geometry, ingenuity, craftsmanship, originality... I have no doubt that this bike (but it is so much more than just a bike) will draw a crowd where ever it goes.
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Rharms1
Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 09:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"Did you do all the swingarm casting yourself in your garage or did you design it and have it professionally made at a one-off machine shop of some kind?"

The "one off machine shop" is in my garage

The rear swing arm is a heavily machined and modified (shortened) Honda of some sort

The front casting is also heavily modified and began life as a REAR Ducati 916 . It is mounted upside down so that both F and R wheels are single sided from the same side. The front steering hub resides inside of the original rear eccentric hub carrier

The pictures that someone posted are actually quite old and the bike has had many modifications since then
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Ezblast
Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 12:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How about some new pics Doc?
EZ
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Rharms1
Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 12:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

ther are all sort of pics on the photobucket site
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Ezblast
Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 02:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

All dated around the same time - the new ones are where?
EZ
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Zero2blast
Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 12:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Berkshire, did you paint your rims yourself? And if so, what was the process like, and the media you used?
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Imadreadhead
Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 05:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Imadreadhead
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Ezblast
Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 07:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Did you die the white filter red? Very nice!
EZ
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Reuel
Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 08:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Um ... Wow! What's next?
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Imadreadhead
Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 10:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i would love some rearsets!!!!
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