YZ-24 MotoBike ...now SOUTHERN FLYER (6th Place) *revised*

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Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ...now SOUTHERN FLYER (two ring circus)

That top one is cool, but for what your going for the bottom one.
 
Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ...now SOUTHERN FLYER (two ring circus)

Bottom one looks better. I love that finish on the frame!
 
Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ...now SOUTHERN FLYER (two ring circus)

OK, you guys all confirmed what I wanted to hear. That was my pick also.
Anyone know what it's from? I bought it from Double Nickle several months ago a the Get-A-Grip swap and he didn't know either.
 
Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ...now SOUTHERN FLYER (two ring circus)

Bottom one looks cooler.
 
Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ...now SOUTHERN FLYER (two ring circus)

Got started on the fork make-over. The first cut hurts the most, then it gets easy. :)

This is the second supporting role for the donor fork (on the right). It gave up its steer tube for the springer on Old Glory and now the drop outs are going under the blade.

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Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ...now SOUTHERN FLYER (fork fix started)

Got the drop outs welded in place. It was important to get everything lined up perfectly, so I left the donor fork mostly intact until both sides were sufficiently welded in the correct place. Then I finished cutting away the donor while leaving the 'tabs' to be used later for my truss set-up.

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Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ...now SOUTHERN FLYER (fork fix started)

Nice, nice!! Still can't find a tutorial on getting that finish.
 
Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ...now SOUTHERN FLYER (fork fix started)

I'll check that out, any info I found was not relevant.
 
Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ...now SOUTHERN FLYER (fork fix started)

To make the seat post look consistent with the frame, I covered the welded joint with brass. Then I duplicated the bronze metal finish. The idea is to make it blend in to the point of where it's not noticed after everything goes together. the grade 8 bolts will be swapped for slotted machine screws also (sorry Rocket!).

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Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ...now SOUTHERN FLYER (fork fix started)

cool seat post!!

Troy
 
Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ...now SOUTHERN FLYER (fork fix started)

You bought the solution from the link you put up?
 
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