Brian's hydrostatic chopper build. - Page 3

**Brian** · 01-10-2008, 02:46 AM

No fabrication progress yet but I did buy a few more things today.

1) I ordered a new rear fender from eBay. The fender that I had for the bike was pure crap!

2) I ordered the gas tank / oil tank sealer.... it's called "Red Kote". Anybody have any experience with this stuff???

3) I went to the welding supply store and picked up the supplies that I needed to finish my gas tank.

4) I ordered a new front axle from Dennis Kirk. I've had the wheel and tire but I still needed an axle. Hopefully I ordered the right one?

The front wheel, tire and axle shown in a few of the pictures on our main site does not belong to me. That wheel belongs to a friend who had his bike taken apart at the time so I borrowed it from him to help mock-up my bike. Here is a picture of the front wheel I'm using. It's a 21 inch Harley Thunderstar. It's not a perfect match to the rear wheel but at least it's a chrome 5 spoke. (like the rear is) It's the best I could do to match a car wheel to a motorcycle wheel. Oh well... close enough!

Front wheel...

A picture of the rear wheel for comparison...

Sorry for the small pictures, I'll get better ones later.

My plan is to work on it all weekend starting Friday night. I know I said this last weekend but I really mean it this time!

Brian.

**Lvogts** · 01-10-2008, 07:46 AM

Arrrrrrrrrgh...........Is that there be Cirgar Johnny's reflection in the rim I see...............

**Brian** · 01-10-2008, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lvogts

Arrrrrrrrrgh...........Is that there be Cirgar Johnny's reflection in the rim I see...............

Hopefully Cigar Johnny will be seeing his own reflection in my rim very soon!

**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!

**Jeff** · 01-11-2008, 09:47 PM

Not even with my Super Duper Moderator status?

**Brian** · 01-11-2008, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff

Not even with my Super Duper Moderator status?

Don't you watch MTV? According to them, the word "BLING" died in 2002 (roughly) when old people started using it.

Don't get me wrong.... I don't watch it either but they did write a commercial about how the word "BLING" died that I saw while flipping channels one time.

Moderator??? I don't see anything about you being a moderator. It says "Super Duper Site Admin on my computer!

**Brian** · 01-11-2008, 11:57 PM

Well, I got started back on the fabrication again tonight. I made the 4 mounts that will get welded into the gas tank which will give me a way to mount my tank. I need to get a piece of steel tomorrow and I should be able to finish welding the mounts into the tank and get it bolted to the frame. Once that is done I will make a simple battery box. Depending how far I get, I might try to get the handle bars and foot pegs made too. Jeff, I may need to use the tubing bender tomorrow or Sunday.

My front axle showed up yesterday. I ordered the axle from Dennis Kirk at 7:45pm on Wednesday night. I had the axle in my hands by noon the next day. I guess It pays to order from a parts supplier that is only an hour away from me.

I just got the tracking number for the rear fender I bought from eBay at 5:00pm tonight (Friday) and I ordered it on Tuesday. It took four days before they even sent my order info to UPS. Just Because they have a tracking number doesn't mean they actually have it on the truck yet. And.... I don't know anything about the tire yet..... The last time I ordered a tire from this place (I think they're in Utah) it took 2 weeks to get it!

No pictures yet but I'll try to get some tomorrow. My welds don't look like Leroy's welds so don't set your hopes too high. I had a brand new Miller Syncrowave TIG welder here at my house for about 6 months and didn't have the patience to get better at using it.

I'll have another update tomorrow.

Brian.

**Lvogts** · 01-12-2008, 07:17 PM

Lets See Some Pix..............how Much Did You Get Done Today.......i Got 11 Hours In On Mine Today...........only Cuz Mama Had Plans With A Chili Cookoff So She Was Gone All Day.........lol.............i'll Be Looking For Some Pix When I Get Home From My Prime Rib And Morgan Coke Dinner............ummmmmmmmm!!!!

**Brian** · 01-12-2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lvogts

Lets See Some Pix..............how Much Did You Get Done Today.......i Got 11 Hours In On Mine Today...........only Cuz Mama Had Plans With A Chili Cookoff So She Was Gone All Day.........lol.............i'll Be Looking For Some Pix When I Get Home From My Prime Rib And Morgan Coke Dinner............ummmmmmmmm!!!!

I just walked in the door from the garage. I started at 1pm so I guess I only have about 8 hours in today... You got me beat.

Give me a little while and I'll have the pictures uploaded. Check back later tonight.

Brian.

01-10-2008, 02:46 AM	#21
Brian TURBO DIESEL CHOPPER Site Admin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,250	Re: WHERES THE CUSTOM CHOPPER WITH 300 TIRE No fabrication progress yet but I did buy a few more things today. 1) I ordered a new rear fender from eBay. The fender that I had for the bike was pure crap! 2) I ordered the gas tank / oil tank sealer.... it's called "Red Kote". Anybody have any experience with this stuff??? 3) I went to the welding supply store and picked up the supplies that I needed to finish my gas tank. 4) I ordered a new front axle from Dennis Kirk. I've had the wheel and tire but I still needed an axle. Hopefully I ordered the right one? The front wheel, tire and axle shown in a few of the pictures on our main site does not belong to me. That wheel belongs to a friend who had his bike taken apart at the time so I borrowed it from him to help mock-up my bike. Here is a picture of the front wheel I'm using. It's a 21 inch Harley Thunderstar. It's not a perfect match to the rear wheel but at least it's a chrome 5 spoke. (like the rear is) It's the best I could do to match a car wheel to a motorcycle wheel. Oh well... close enough! Front wheel... A picture of the rear wheel for comparison... Sorry for the small pictures, I'll get better ones later. My plan is to work on it all weekend starting Friday night. I know I said this last weekend but I really mean it this time! Brian.

01-10-2008, 07:46 AM	#22
Lvogts Master Fabricator "Mr. Pipe" Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: milford, iowa Posts: 563	Re: WHERES THE CUSTOM CHOPPER WITH 300 TIRE Arrrrrrrrrgh...........Is that there be Cirgar Johnny's reflection in the rim I see............... __________________ DON'T TELL ME IT WON'T WORK!!! "We're all die'n, just at different rates!"

01-10-2008, 07:46 PM	#24
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.

01-11-2008, 09:47 PM	#26
Jeff Senior Member Site Admin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 646	Re: WHERES THE CUSTOM CHOPPER WITH 300 TIRE Not even with my Super Duper Moderator status? __________________ When you're riding a diesel/hydrostatic bike, you're living. Everything else is just waiting.

01-11-2008, 11:57 PM	#28
Brian TURBO DIESEL CHOPPER Site Admin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,250	Re: WHERES THE CUSTOM CHOPPER WITH 300 TIRE Well, I got started back on the fabrication again tonight. I made the 4 mounts that will get welded into the gas tank which will give me a way to mount my tank. I need to get a piece of steel tomorrow and I should be able to finish welding the mounts into the tank and get it bolted to the frame. Once that is done I will make a simple battery box. Depending how far I get, I might try to get the handle bars and foot pegs made too. Jeff, I may need to use the tubing bender tomorrow or Sunday. My front axle showed up yesterday. I ordered the axle from Dennis Kirk at 7:45pm on Wednesday night. I had the axle in my hands by noon the next day. I guess It pays to order from a parts supplier that is only an hour away from me. I just got the tracking number for the rear fender I bought from eBay at 5:00pm tonight (Friday) and I ordered it on Tuesday. It took four days before they even sent my order info to UPS. Just Because they have a tracking number doesn't mean they actually have it on the truck yet. And.... I don't know anything about the tire yet..... The last time I ordered a tire from this place (I think they're in Utah) it took 2 weeks to get it! No pictures yet but I'll try to get some tomorrow. My welds don't look like Leroy's welds so don't set your hopes too high. I had a brand new Miller Syncrowave TIG welder here at my house for about 6 months and didn't have the patience to get better at using it. I'll have another update tomorrow. Brian.

01-12-2008, 07:17 PM	#29
Lvogts Master Fabricator "Mr. Pipe" Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: milford, iowa Posts: 563	Re: WHERES THE CUSTOM CHOPPER WITH 300 TIRE Lets See Some Pix..............how Much Did You Get Done Today.......i Got 11 Hours In On Mine Today...........only Cuz Mama Had Plans With A Chili Cookoff So She Was Gone All Day.........lol.............i'll Be Looking For Some Pix When I Get Home From My Prime Rib And Morgan Coke Dinner............ummmmmmmmm!!!! __________________ DON'T TELL ME IT WON'T WORK!!! "We're all die'n, just at different rates!"

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