BO15 Cyrus the Virus
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All of the details are coming out nice. Those fenders are gonna be tricky to support, but cool for sure!!
I'm very supportive of them.
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My grips came today. I'm going to order another set, and use the two with the set screws for my grips, the two with the throttle parts will be cut down to make my shift knob, and part of the cover for the shifter.
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I was torn between getting black or chrome grips, I think I made the best choice.
I cut the end off the throttle side grip, then drilled and tapped it for three 4-40 set screws. This will help hold my shifter adapter in place.
I cut the end off the throttle side grip, then drilled and tapped it for three 4-40 set screws. This will help hold my shifter adapter in place.
Sexy
This build may have the highest point count in the build-off.
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"Chopper influence this one has"
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What do you do when someone offers you a set of fenders, you say Thank you!
I would like to build them myself, but it just makes more sense to use these as I don't have to wait on shipping, plus time is running out, also,,,,,,,,,,FREE!!!! The radius is very close to what I need, I just need to split them and add a few inches, then cut them to shape.
I would like to build them myself, but it just makes more sense to use these as I don't have to wait on shipping, plus time is running out, also,,,,,,,,,,FREE!!!! The radius is very close to what I need, I just need to split them and add a few inches, then cut them to shape.
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It just gets better and better
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Marked the centers of the fenders and added a tape guideline.
Cut them in half using an .040 cut off wheel on the 4.5" angle grinder.
Cut two 2" strips of 16 gauge, then welded them in.
The radius is a little off of what the tire needs, but luckily, I'm making them so short, it won't be noticed. I'll be cutting them back to match the template, but I'm uncertain on the front as these fenders have a different profile which might not work design-wise.
Cut them in half using an .040 cut off wheel on the 4.5" angle grinder.
Cut two 2" strips of 16 gauge, then welded them in.
The radius is a little off of what the tire needs, but luckily, I'm making them so short, it won't be noticed. I'll be cutting them back to match the template, but I'm uncertain on the front as these fenders have a different profile which might not work design-wise.
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I like the design
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Don't you just love waiting on a part, then suddenly with no contact from the vendor, your order gets cancelled?
New pedals coming soon. I'm hoping this is the last part I have to buy for the trike. I'm sure I'll need to get more hardware, and building supplies.
New pedals coming soon. I'm hoping this is the last part I have to buy for the trike. I'm sure I'll need to get more hardware, and building supplies.
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Interesting pedals, are the CNC platforms removable? Could be a cool place for some more customization
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I don't really know anything about them, other than with all the points on them, I thought they would match the trike's spikey theme.
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Dang it's hot out!
I marked out the design on both fenders with 1/4" masking tape, then shot some paint on it, then pulled the tape to have a permanent mark.
First one with a rough cut using the angle grinder with a cut-off wheel.
Second one cut
Left over parts.
One cleaned up a bit with a flap wheel.
At this point the sweat was blocking my view, as a puddle was forming on my goggles. It was time to go inside and cool off.
I'm happy with the shape so far and have some ideas for mounting them.
I marked out the design on both fenders with 1/4" masking tape, then shot some paint on it, then pulled the tape to have a permanent mark.
First one with a rough cut using the angle grinder with a cut-off wheel.
Second one cut
Left over parts.
One cleaned up a bit with a flap wheel.
At this point the sweat was blocking my view, as a puddle was forming on my goggles. It was time to go inside and cool off.
I'm happy with the shape so far and have some ideas for mounting them.
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Between the heat and doing projects for others, there hasn't been much progress. I've been trying to figure out which method I want to use to mount the fenders and have them be somewhat strong along with looking nice. I decided to try some 3/8" tubing for the braces.
The first two pieces were bent and cut to shape.
Tacked in place on the fenders.
The first two pieces were bent and cut to shape.
Tacked in place on the fenders.
I really like that
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Working on the frame part of the fender mounts. This consists of four 10-24 couplers, four 1/2" spacers and four 10-24 screws, and a length of 10-24 all thread.
The first step was to lock two of the couplers on to the all thread and round them off on the bench grinder. This will allow them to fit inside the spacers.
After grinding the end of one of the couplers to fit flush to the axle housing (the coupler on the back mounts to the rear brace which isn't square to the axle housing), I threaded them on to the housing.
Next was welding them in place. The fender braces will get welded to the spacers once I have everything aligned. I hope they will flex enough to slide them in place once everything is welded.
A third mount will be needed to keep the fenders from moving side to side. I'll figure that one out once I have these buttoned up.
The first step was to lock two of the couplers on to the all thread and round them off on the bench grinder. This will allow them to fit inside the spacers.
After grinding the end of one of the couplers to fit flush to the axle housing (the coupler on the back mounts to the rear brace which isn't square to the axle housing), I threaded them on to the housing.
Next was welding them in place. The fender braces will get welded to the spacers once I have everything aligned. I hope they will flex enough to slide them in place once everything is welded.
A third mount will be needed to keep the fenders from moving side to side. I'll figure that one out once I have these buttoned up.
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