HARD LUCK (7/30 done final update)

[karfer67]

yea he was there but the bike wasn't ready. i was counting build off bikes that were there in person.

It was nice to see you take first place with this bike at Cyclefest. I hope you get the build off win too. You have my vote. Blue!

thanks bro i was honored to win out of that group there were some simply amazing bikes at the show. as for the build off we will see who knows where it will go this year but thanks for your support i think i am gonna need it

[KOTA]

You're so humble....If there were a "Riddler" award for bikes, this one would take it!

[Rat Rod]

The steering wheel is just too cool on this thing.

[greg66]

I THINK WE NEED TO PUT IN THE BACK OF A TRUCK ,AND DO A BURNOUT . JUST TO MAKE SURE ALL THE NEW STUFF YOU JUST PUT ON STAYS PUT.

[karfer67]

well we did that once already greg and it held. i am game lets go bring a truck and lets do it.

You're so humble....If there were a "Riddler" award for bikes, this one would take it!

dude really? she ain't that nice she is still a rat, just a bike. i am just amazed the setup i thought of in my head sorta works. all i could think the first time i rode it was "i am using this steering wheel to hold up the spring which is all held in by really two (well three) grade 8 bolts." dont think the guys who made that steering wheel ever thought one would be used like this.

[Gold Street Customs]

I kept staring at it , imagining how it would be to ride,something like staring at a 40 Willy's with a blown Hemi thinking ,that could be alot of fun....

[Dr. Tankenstein]

I kept staring at it , imagining how it would be to ride,something like staring at a 40 Willy's with a blown Hemi thinking ,that could be alot of fun....

Yeah, right before you kill yourself!

This bike is sooooo awesome, looks so Rat Fink / George Trosley. Definitely another level of build.



Cheers,
Dr. T

[stocksucks]

Yep.. you really took this build to another level.
It's the best rat I've seen; in fact, being kinda new to the forum, I think all and all, It's the coolest bike I've seen here. You nailed it on all aspects, and I'm not even very into the steering wheel thing.
Is it a fun ride?
Keep goin'

[karfer67]

Yep.. you really took this build to another level.
It's the best rat I've seen; in fact, being kinda new to the forum, I think all and all, It's the coolest bike I've seen here. You nailed it on all aspects, and I'm not even very into the steering wheel thing.
Is it a fun ride?
Keep goin'

thanks bro i am deeply honored, you never know what people will think of a bike when it is outside the box like this. is it fun to ride? yes it is but she keeps you on your toes thats for sure.

I kept staring at it , imagining how it would be to ride,something like staring at a 40 Willy's with a blown Hemi thinking ,that could be alot of fun....

Yeah, right before you kill yourself!

This bike is sooooo awesome, looks so Rat Fink / George Trosley. Definitely another level of build.



Cheers,
Dr. T

come on we all love gassers but in the back of our heads know they dont stop or steer for anything. but when u look that cool who cares? ahhhhh the price we pay to look cool. and yea i wanted to build a sorta what if bike. what if ed roth built a kustom bike what would it look like sorta thing. pinstriping as i type i took a break once done i will post pics

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Really cool karfer It's got a real "hot rod" look Great pinstriping

[poverty with a view]

Adam, i was checking out Hard Luck at the show.. Well done!

Did you shave off every other tooth on the rear cog, or did you weld a skip tooth cog to the original Shimano cog?
(I think it was a Shimano hub on there..)

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[karfer67]

sorry i forgot to answer the question. i simply get a regular cog with an even number of teeth and cut off every other tooth. the trick to making it work smooth is when you grind them off to radius the cuts in between the teeth so the chain rides smooth on the cog. if you just grind them off with out doing this chances are you would snap a chain and with the price of skip chains these days you dont want to have that happen.

[Critter1]

Thanks Adam. Easy enough..
I do need some skip tooth in my life. Man those chains definitely are not cheap!

[poverty with a view]

sorry i forgot to answer the question. i simply get a regular cog with an even number of teeth and cut off every other tooth. the trick to making it work smooth is when you grind them off to radius the cuts in between the teeth so the chain rides smooth on the cog. if you just grind them off with out doing this chances are you would snap a chain and with the price of skip chains these days you dont want to have that happen.

Thanks for the help. I'm about to do this to a bike I picked up at Cyclefest. Will you be at the Sunny Side up show next weekend? If so I will see you there. Blue

[Kuttnhack]

Back to Hard Luck guys. Congrats on your 1st place trophy at Cyclefest. Hard Luck looks just as good if not better in person. Color choices flow, you are amazing. Can't wait to see the rest of the striping at Sunny Side Up. Good Luck via Hard Luck!