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Im doing a build on one of my best friends Beast. He got his a couple weeks before I for mine, and did a few simple mods as soon as he got it. Changed bars, stem, cranks, seat, removed kickstand and chain guard, and put a suspension seat post on it.

Now its time to take it to another level!

The plan is paint, disc brakes, and gears for now. Some lightening too.


I got his front wheel drilled and reassembled:

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Time to get to work:


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The next few steps were a bit more intense. My buddy got a choppers US disc/freewheel hub, a 6 speed freewheel, and a 180mm rotor. I had to add a spacer and move the axle towards the drive side. It was just BARELY long enough to fit. Ill probably look out for some 3/8 all thread to make him a proper length axle.


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Next was to widen and offset the frame to fit the slightly wider choppers US hub. I only had to widen it about 10mm, but I wanted as much of that on the drive side, so that the chain would clear the tire in all 6 rear gears.

Since he has already been striping the paint off the bike, I busted out the MAP gas! Gotta love getting a frame glowing red!

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The results were perfect!

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Nest step was to make the rear disc brake mount:

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And a 10x1mm nut used as a derailed hanger. I notched the dropout to get the nut closer to the cogs and to make it more solid:

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Thats about all I got done tonight. Next step is to remove the paint and drill the rear wheel. I took the tire off and found that they didn't use the correct rim strip from the factory. I got a bit of a laugh out of this:

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The plan is to have a working rear derailer and rear disc brake for a ride this weekend. That should be doable!
 
blown240 said:
I took the tire off and found that they didn't use the correct rim strip from the factory. I got a bit of a laugh out of this:

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Maybe they were trying to further lighten the bike... probably saved 2 lbs. :lol: :mrgreen:
 
outskirtscustoms said:
So if I sent you my beast how much for the full custom treatment like yours? :mrgreen:


lol, you can do it. You just gotta start cutting!
 
blown240 said:
outskirtscustoms said:
So if I sent you my beast how much for the full custom treatment like yours? :mrgreen:


lol, you can do it. You just gotta start cutting!

Yeah but I don't have a welder to put it back together.
 
Ya, that would help!

My welder was under $300. Its not super heavy duty, but for frames its fine.
 
I had one of the Harbor Freight wire feed welders but the wire feed mechanism gave out after literally 2 welds :roll: I took it back and told them to keep their junk. One of these days I'll get another welder just trying to find a job right now so I have some money.
 
Mine is a Lincoln that someone had returned to Home Depot. I understand about not having a job. Ive only got 3 days a week right now...
 
Yeah what's funny is back when I was in high school auto tech they all told us oh there's a huge shortage of technicians in the automotive field... Now EVERY auto place I go to won't even hand me an application because things are slow and they are not hiring. :roll:
 
Ive gotten more done on this bike. The rear wheel is now drilled with a 6 speed freewheel and a disc brake. We went for a 10 mile dirt ride today. Both bikes performed great, but this one needs a front brake to really be able to push it.

Here are some build pics:

Wheels:

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Cable Guides:

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Rear Disc:

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Gears:

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The Bike:

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Next for this bike is to finish stripping off the paint, clear coating it, and then the front brake.
 
Well thanks, I now want a beast in my stable. All these years with no goose in the house.
Nice work, cool retro rim treatment.
Can I ask, what paint scheme?
 
Would you consider:A. Selling the linkage fork you made and building yourself a newer better one?
Or B. Making one to sell to someone?
 
Gravelo said:
Would you consider:A. Selling the linkage fork you made and building yourself a newer better one?
Or B. Making one to sell to someone?


I have actually had about 7 people ask me the same question. Once I get some more rides on this one I may start making them. I really want to do them in Aluminum though, because a 10lb fork is too heavy. It really does work great though!
 

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