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Post by modcom on Aug 10, 2015 20:43:16 GMT
Have been following so many nice projects here, so I thought i'd share my latest crazy idea.
Pics to come soon
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Post by modcom on Aug 10, 2015 20:48:33 GMT
Im more of a computer guy, than mechanic. So i started with a photoshop sketch.
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Post by modcom on Aug 10, 2015 20:52:14 GMT
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Post by modcom on Aug 10, 2015 21:00:08 GMT
Got some expensive german parts Seat is "Bordeaux". Will paint the body silver and keep rims and hubs black.
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Post by modcom on Aug 10, 2015 21:11:12 GMT
Trying to learn to weld in the process. Was hard at first when I tried welding all holes and folds and stuff. Trying to make it look slick without steering lock etc. But im learning slowly. I raised the sides 4cm in the back and almost 3cm in the front. 1cm margin from the seat.
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Post by Juan on Aug 10, 2015 21:12:29 GMT
Don't like the bars nor low headlight/ horncover arrangement but your bike and choice, do as you see fit.
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Post by modcom on Aug 10, 2015 21:12:33 GMT
Looks aweful in the middle, i just kept burning holes. Will have to fix that later.
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Post by Juan on Aug 10, 2015 21:16:05 GMT
Ref the shock, you get a few lengths and you might be best talking to Shaggy but at a guess you'll need a 185mm shock on there to get it about right.
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Post by modcom on Aug 10, 2015 21:16:24 GMT
Not sure about the headlight yet, but i have a guy that will fabricate something nice. This is my fourth small fram, so i just want it to be a bit different i guess! :-)
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Post by modcom on Aug 10, 2015 21:17:42 GMT
Yes, i got a zip shock. Yss 180mm. Maybe it will be fine if cranked to the bottom.
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Post by henri on Aug 11, 2015 7:57:19 GMT
if ya still using disposable gas bottles dump em n get a full size one an decent reg ,makes thin stuff loads easier , interesting concept ,similar in some ways to my frankenscoot ,is that a streamline seat ,like the bars but not taken with the faro-basso lowlight ,your scoot your choice tho , an personally like inline spares but dont go for butty-boxes ,am guessing some inspiration been taken from scooter centres smallie street racer/german style .they do do it the best for me , H
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Post by modcom on Aug 11, 2015 8:55:00 GMT
thanks for the feedback. such a great forum! My gas bottle is a 5l refillable bottle. But just need to practice more. My little brother just started a welding school, so he can probably advice in a couple of months! Yep it's a streamline seat. looks like nice quality. kind of hard to sit on, but totally fine. I was in contact with a custom bike builder, and he can just of what ever he want with the light, as long as it's not on the mud guard or handlebars. expensive, but will hopefully be cool. adamscustomshop.se
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Post by modcom on Aug 11, 2015 9:03:49 GMT
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Post by Juan on Aug 11, 2015 22:33:24 GMT
I do like that black widebody streamliner.
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Post by henri on Aug 12, 2015 8:01:08 GMT
not so sure bout the bars on it juan ,open road n tucked in "streamlining" yes sweet , in town/traffic ouchy wrists ,making me ache just looking at it , modcom , saw a scoot featured in scootering a while back an he'd fitted a led headlight in the horn aperture, looked really neat n clean lines/bars .if thats the look your after , i'm using a 4.5" bottom mount chrome bowl mounted at top of horncast so top of bowls level with top of leggys ,did look at mounting it low like ya thinking but made front/muddys look "to busy" to me, if ya see what i mean .personal taste of course ,not criticism,H
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Post by modcom on Aug 12, 2015 11:36:59 GMT
ah, cool to put it in the little horn thing! I'll try to find it. Pleas upload a pic of it if you have that. Right, that bowl thing sounds cool to. Would love to see images of it. Think I saw some large frame like that a while ago.
I'd like it to still look vintage, so not sure if LED is the way for me.
Great with input, thanks guys. Other wise it's just me and my 3 year old discussing the modifications. :-)
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Post by henri on Aug 13, 2015 7:55:43 GMT
will look out the issue of scootering an try n upload a piccy , i think there might be a picture of my headlight in my "frankenscooter" thread , just mocked up not finished .its in other projects section , you wouldnt have to worry bout led's loosing the vintage look as the headlight in horncast was really subtle ,had to be pointed out in the article as you couldnt really see it , H
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Post by modcom on Sept 10, 2015 16:00:55 GMT
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Post by modcom on Sept 10, 2015 16:02:41 GMT
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Post by henri on Sept 10, 2015 17:49:36 GMT
needs a better/curly/shiny pipe ,but apart from that ,nice ,H
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