Just an update
Hi Malcolm and forum,
Just wanted to give an update after probably 2K miles. Nothing
has fallen apart... still holding strong. Good thing, since the scooter
has gone through some tuning mods, and it's approaching 50mph :D
with more tweeks to come.
I am also updating...
Thanks Malcolm!
Just a few pointers in case this comes up again in the forum.
I was a great project, but as I found out after the install, it's not
quite the end of the story. A problem came up that, at first,
looked like would sink the whole project. Hadn't felt that low
over anything...
Many thanks
Hi Malcolm, and forum,
the forks are finished and installed. Without your input I couldn't have
done it, and had as much confidende in the finished product. Thanks!
Here's the pics of the completed forks, and the scooter put back
together. I'm leaving the front fender off for...
Finishing up today
Morning! Hope to wrap things up today.
There's one more plate to weld in, apart from the back plate.
I would like to grind everything flush again, then paint. It
would look nicer, but I'm concerned about taking any
strength out of it at all. It's all covered by the...
almost done
This is as much as I could do yesterday. It went slower than
I thoght, but the hardest (front part) is done.
Messed up one of the lower plates' plug holes. I read
that the holes should be 5-7mm, but the smallest useable
drill size I had was around 7.9-8mm. Also had to cut the...
Fork project update
Hi, I'm finally seeing the light at the end.
I have scrapped the wrap around piece over the buttwelds. It was
too complicated even just cutting a template. Went back to individual
pieces. Took a couple of hours to get them done. A lot less than I thought,
thanks to the...
This is an interesting topic. Always wanted to try aluminum welding,
but figured it too expensive to buy the equipment. After reading your
posts I did some searching and found this site:
http://newtechnologyproducts.net/video_new.asp
It's a great video of aluminum welding, using just a...
Hi Austin, sounds like someone shoold make a movie about this!
I see lots of comedy potential in it. ;)
Heading off to work in a bit. Wouldn't you know that just as I'm
ready to wrap up my fork project, we get a whole bunch of work
in. Rats!
later,
Walter
Hi Austin, sounds like you had a great time on the Isle of White.
What kind of bikes do the Mods have?
My general plan for the moped is to squeeze every bit of power
I can out of the stock parts, see what it can do. Then install
an upgear kit in the rear, and later a piston/cylinder kit...
Don't remember where Bristol is, but I know the Isle of white
is somewhere off the south coast. Sounds like a long way. Isn't
that where they have motorcycle races?
Since you ask for a pic of the scooter, here it is. Not a pretty
sight at the moment.
Hi Austin,
thanks for the compliments.
Your scoot looks pretty wild! Looks like a comfortable ride too.
I think a new seat might be my next project.
Walter
PS I tried to see if the mig welder could be turned into a cutter,
and save some time on cutting the pattern for the wrap-around piece.
Cranked it all the way up, slowed the wire feed down a bit. I was
excited while seeing the tip do it's thing through the helmet visor.
It looked really...
End of garbage day report. Didn't find any pizza boxes on the way to
work, but turns out I wouldn't have gotten around to using it anyway.
Prepping took up all the time I had. Went through grinding, marking
suspect spots, cutting, rewelding..several times. Finally finished up
with a hand...
Maybe I should have gone with just the back plate, and not
ground the welds... Oh well, if I had done it that way I'd always be
wondering if it would have been be stronger with the reinforcement
plates :rolleyes:
Don't have any pizza boxes handy, but it does happen to be
garbage pick...
Close ups of the welds
Hi Malcolm and board,
the butt welds don't look too great, but I think they have pretty
good penetration. I managed to squeeze the welding gun into the
back section, and put in short weld runs on each joint.
Just before leaving the shop I started grinding everything...
Hi Nick,
I used to have a mini back in the 70's, that the previous owner
had installed a one piece fiber glass front. It had fenders and hood
in one piece, and would just open up, uncovering everything at
once! Great for working on the car. I think it was held closed
by rubber T handles, by...
Some more progress
Hi Malcolm, and everyone,
cut off work short today and spent the afternoon (8hrs) finishing up
the first part of the fork project. The butt extensions are all
done.
Here is a pic with the tire on. Still looks like a tight fit, but there's
several mm of clearance on...
Nothing new
Morning! Nothing much to report just dropped in to say hi. A friend
is lending me a big wheel cutting saw, which I hope to pick up
this morning. It should make the fork project go faster. I've been
cutting my strips with a small hand held Makita, and the forks with
a wheel...
Thanks Malcolm, I was getting depressed and about to scratch the
whole job and start over :( . Thought I had delivered it a death nail
by recutting the joints, and welding the gap. Now I'm happy again :p !
I am not holding the gun with both hands. My helmet is full face and
straps to my...