Brian's hydrostatic chopper build. - Page 2

**Brian** · 11-16-2007, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lvogts

THAT TURBO COULD USE A NICE LIGHT WEIGHT PRESSURE PIPE TO THE INTAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cool!!! Sounds good to me!! What do you need from me? A template or a diagram.... something like that?

**Brian** · 01-01-2008, 07:29 PM

UPDATE:

Well, For the last month or two Leroy has been poking at me to get back to work on my bike. (he sends me PM's)

I was in the garage last night pulling my bike parts out of the corner and thinking about what my next step is going to be. I already have almost every part I'll need to finish it and I could probably have the bike running/driving in a relatively short amount of time. All the major fabricating is pretty much done with only small things left to make like foot pegs, battery box and handlebars for example.

I used a different wheel and tire combo than Jeff used on his bike. I've been having one HELL of a time trying to get the tire to bead-up on the rim. The tire and rim dimensions match perfectly but for some reason these tires with an extremely short sidewall are a real B***H to mount. In fact, The tire I have has a LARGE hole in it now from the last tire guy who tried to mount it and put 170psi (trying to get it to bead-up) in a thin motorcycle tire then scratched his head when it blew!!

My tire problem is one of the reasons why I had to walk away from this project for a while. I was pretty burnt out on the whole thing..... That was over a year ago. After watching Leroy's project go from a bare frame to an almost complete bike within the last few months I'm really starting to get interested in my project again!!

I'll let you know when something happens......

Brian.

**x4158** · 01-01-2008, 08:46 PM

post some pix of where it is now, the feedback from us voyeurs might help to keep you motivated...

**Lvogts** · 01-02-2008, 07:41 AM

NOW EVERYONE IS GOING TO BE ON YOUR CASE TO GET THAT THING DONE.............I'M GOING TO VIST MY TIRE GUY AND SEE IF HE GOT MY 330 SNAPPED ON THE RIM............

KEEP DIGGING THEM PARTS OUT........I WANT TO SEE THAT SOMETHINGS GOTTEN DONE BUY SUNDAY WHEN I GET THERE TO LIGHT THE FIRE...........

SEEMS THAT A SMALL HICKUP SHOULD PISS YOU OFF AND MAKE YOU WANT TO FINISH THE PROJECT.........."THAT TIRE AIN'T GOING TO WIN, I'LL SHOW YOU..........." KINDA THING............

I KNOW MY GOAL IS TO FIRE YOU UP SO WHEN I'M READY TO VISIT TIM AGIAN, HE'LL BE TWEEKING TWO SETUPS.................BUT THAT MEANS YOU GOT TO GET HUMP'N.................

**Jeff** · 01-02-2008, 11:52 AM

I think Brian's bike is still just a little bit closer to being finished.

I bet it would only take 10 minutes to get back on track on that again.
Chop chop. Lets get you a new tire!

Jeff

**Brian** · 01-02-2008, 05:30 PM

This weekend I plan to get started on it again. I'm going to send my new tire down to Leroy's tire guy. He has the patience to get it mounted.

**Brian** · 01-02-2008, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff

I think Brian's bike is still just a little bit closer to being finished.

I bet it would only take 10 minutes to get back on track on that again.
Chop chop. Lets get you a new tire!

Jeff

I'll order the tire tonight or tomorrow.

Jeff, does this look familiar? ---->

I think you own the same hat don't you?

**Brian** · 01-06-2008, 11:30 PM

Well, Todd was over tonight and after hearing Leroy's engine running in a few of his videos we decided it was time to hear my engine run again. (I removed the hydrostatic pump from the engine) We had a little bit of trouble getting it started...... then Todd realized there was still a piece of tape sealing off the intake side of the turbo so it was starving for air. Oops!

Anyway...... it runs great! I was going to take a short video but didn't have a video camera available.

Todd and I put a game plan together and I think we might get started back to work on the fabrication tomorrow night...... hopefully!

Brian.

**Jeff** · 01-10-2008, 07:46 PM

Can white guys say "BLING"? or am I cut off?

**Brian** · 01-10-2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff

Can white guys say "BLING"?

NO!

01-01-2008, 07:29 PM	#2
Brian TURBO DIESEL CHOPPER Site Admin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,250	Re: WHERES THE CUSTOM CHOPPER WITH 300 TIRE UPDATE: Well, For the last month or two Leroy has been poking at me to get back to work on my bike. (he sends me PM's) I was in the garage last night pulling my bike parts out of the corner and thinking about what my next step is going to be. I already have almost every part I'll need to finish it and I could probably have the bike running/driving in a relatively short amount of time. All the major fabricating is pretty much done with only small things left to make like foot pegs, battery box and handlebars for example. I used a different wheel and tire combo than Jeff used on his bike. I've been having one HELL of a time trying to get the tire to bead-up on the rim. The tire and rim dimensions match perfectly but for some reason these tires with an extremely short sidewall are a real B***H to mount. In fact, The tire I have has a LARGE hole in it now from the last tire guy who tried to mount it and put 170psi (trying to get it to bead-up) in a thin motorcycle tire then scratched his head when it blew!! My tire problem is one of the reasons why I had to walk away from this project for a while. I was pretty burnt out on the whole thing..... That was over a year ago. After watching Leroy's project go from a bare frame to an almost complete bike within the last few months I'm really starting to get interested in my project again!! I'll let you know when something happens...... Brian.

01-01-2008, 08:46 PM	#3
x4158 Goldmember... Yeah Baby. Supporting Member Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 872	Re: WHERES THE CUSTOM CHOPPER WITH 300 TIRE post some pix of where it is now, the feedback from us voyeurs might help to keep you motivated... __________________ -- Whiskey: because you can't solve the worlds problems sipping white wine

01-02-2008, 07:41 AM	#4
Lvogts Master Fabricator "Mr. Pipe" Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: milford, iowa Posts: 563	Re: WHERES THE CUSTOM CHOPPER WITH 300 TIRE NOW EVERYONE IS GOING TO BE ON YOUR CASE TO GET THAT THING DONE.............I'M GOING TO VIST MY TIRE GUY AND SEE IF HE GOT MY 330 SNAPPED ON THE RIM............ KEEP DIGGING THEM PARTS OUT........I WANT TO SEE THAT SOMETHINGS GOTTEN DONE BUY SUNDAY WHEN I GET THERE TO LIGHT THE FIRE........... SEEMS THAT A SMALL HICKUP SHOULD PISS YOU OFF AND MAKE YOU WANT TO FINISH THE PROJECT.........."THAT TIRE AIN'T GOING TO WIN, I'LL SHOW YOU..........." KINDA THING............ I KNOW MY GOAL IS TO FIRE YOU UP SO WHEN I'M READY TO VISIT TIM AGIAN, HE'LL BE TWEEKING TWO SETUPS.................BUT THAT MEANS YOU GOT TO GET HUMP'N................. __________________ DON'T TELL ME IT WON'T WORK!!! "We're all die'n, just at different rates!"

01-02-2008, 11:52 AM	#5
Jeff Senior Member Site Admin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 646	Re: WHERES THE CUSTOM CHOPPER WITH 300 TIRE I think Brian's bike is still just a little bit closer to being finished. I bet it would only take 10 minutes to get back on track on that again. Chop chop. Lets get you a new tire! Jeff __________________ When you're riding a diesel/hydrostatic bike, you're living. Everything else is just waiting.

01-02-2008, 05:30 PM	#6
Brian TURBO DIESEL CHOPPER Site Admin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,250	Re: WHERES THE CUSTOM CHOPPER WITH 300 TIRE This weekend I plan to get started on it again. I'm going to send my new tire down to Leroy's tire guy. He has the patience to get it mounted.

01-06-2008, 11:30 PM	#8
Brian TURBO DIESEL CHOPPER Site Admin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,250	Re: WHERES THE CUSTOM CHOPPER WITH 300 TIRE Well, Todd was over tonight and after hearing Leroy's engine running in a few of his videos we decided it was time to hear my engine run again. (I removed the hydrostatic pump from the engine) We had a little bit of trouble getting it started...... then Todd realized there was still a piece of tape sealing off the intake side of the turbo so it was starving for air. Oops! Anyway...... it runs great! I was going to take a short video but didn't have a video camera available. Todd and I put a game plan together and I think we might get started back to work on the fabrication tomorrow night...... hopefully! Brian.

01-10-2008, 07:46 PM	#9
Jeff Senior Member Site Admin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 646	Re: WHERES THE CUSTOM CHOPPER WITH 300 TIRE Can white guys say "BLING"? or am I cut off? __________________ When you're riding a diesel/hydrostatic bike, you're living. Everything else is just waiting.

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