V-twin mini bike

[bdosborn]

Awesome! Sounds like the big ones.
Bruce

[JasenC]

Ran across your start up vid the other day, just read through your thread, vary cool man.

[tony.latham]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO-MAGi2wHM

Tim:

The more I listen to that engine, the more I think I need to call 9-1-1. Badass.

Tony

[JasenC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO-MAGi2wHM

Tim:

The more I listen to that engine, the more I think I need to call 9-1-1. Badass.

Tony

But we haven't even gotten to the hold my beer part yet, or are you just trying to be prepared?

[noseoil]

Still working on it. I've had trouble over the years with a "rattle can" finish drips, runs & sags. Decided to make something so there can be no runs! It's an anti-gravity machine for removing runs, crude but effective! I'm still looking for an old BBQ rotisserie drive motor, so I can get away from this manual anti-gravity device...

[Pmullen503]

Such a cool project!

Another source of free gear motors for rotating fixtures is from the switch timer from and old washer or dryer. or the valve actuator from a water softener. I made a device for "slosh casting" in silicone molds to rotate the mold until the resin sets. I used a pulley, gear and a toothed belt scavenged from a large laser printer. I mounted the motor on an arm so I could detension the belt and turn the armature by hand if needed.

[noseoil]

Here's a bit of progress after paint. Still a little left to do, but getting there now...

[JasenC]

That ain't my old pull cord Briggs and Stratton goat.


It's really looking sweet.

[bdosborn]

Won't be long now, that will be a real attention getter.

Bruce

[noseoil]

Working on a seat now, a bit of plywood (3 pieces, bottom, profile & back), some 1 1/2" foam & a sure-form for shaping...

[noseoil]

Glassed the plug & pulled the part, upholstery is next.

[JasenC]

The seat bones look good, it even looks like it's going to be comfortable.

[noseoil]

It's actually a lot like a saddle in shape & fit. Should be comfortable enough for short rides...

[tony.latham]

Tim:

Never ever lay this beut on her side!!! Ever!

What a cool project.

Tony

[JasenC]

It's actually a lot like a saddle in shape & fit. Should be comfortable enough for short rides...

Now see it now that you point it out, it's been over 4 decades since I've sat in a saddle, but I do remember them being comfortable.