Luke part of that issue with fold up pegs is I will need to fab up a mounting points for them.
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Yes, but wont that be easier than all the modifications the cranks would need? Not knocking your idea, I think it is brilliant, but it does seem like an incredible amount of work...
Luke.
Luke.
For the crank mod I believe will be far easier. All it needs is a block with three holes in it. One to go over the crank shaft and two for putting the pin in for the mode/setup you want. Then some type of stop to keep the crank arms in a forward position.
What could be easier...
What could be easier...
I narrowed the handlebars by 1.5" on each side which brings them down to 26" total width and makes them fit the build just right. I also started to piece together the crash bar for a set of foot pegs. As you can see in the picture it isn't finished
One more mounting tab needed for this side, then to time to figure out the other side.
Got the right side crash bar tacked together now...
Got the right side crash bar tacked together now...
Nice work! That should look factory when it is all done and painted up!
Luke.
Luke.
Before removing 1.5" from each side of the handlebars.
After removing the 1.5" (each side), looks much better.
Just need to weld up this side of the crash bar and then fab the front mounting point to attach the crash bars to.
After removing the 1.5" (each side), looks much better.
Just need to weld up this side of the crash bar and then fab the front mounting point to attach the crash bars to.
The front/top mounting point for the crash bars is weld on and now all I need to do is weld the pegs on and finish welding up the one bar plus the tab for the one side.
Really nice work!
Luke.
Luke.
The blue capacitor is a battery eliminator that will let me run the regulator/rectifier. I will fab a cover for the opening where the electrics will go to protect it from the elements.
Here is a couple possible places for the ignition switch.
Here is a couple possible places for the ignition switch.
As you can see I have tack welded two plates in at the back of the engine mount to close in the electrics. I still need to make the cover for the back of that area to keep the water out. I will also use some body filler to fill the holes and give a finished look to the area where the boxed in area meets the tube.
Tacked one of the foot pegs onto the crash bar.
I like the pegs! How does the seating position feel?
Luke.
Luke.
It seems to be fairly good, but of course that won't be fully revealed until it is ridden for a while.
that has got to be the coolest puch i have ever seen
nice job!!!
sean
nice job!!!
sean
As you can see both foot pegs are welded on and I also welded on a cross bar that goes between the cylinder and the crank case. This bar helps to stiffen the crash bars so they don't flex at the bottom.
This side it is welded.
On this side I put a tab to bolt the rod to.
This side it is welded.
On this side I put a tab to bolt the rod to.
Nice work!
Luke.
Luke.
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They actually sound pretty good if you take the baffle out of the exhaust. Picks up 5 MPH too.
