The airgun is on ice, too many things flying around in my head at at 44 years of I need to cross off bucket list items. I decided to build a chopper. Not buy parts and bolt it together, actually design on and then bend and weld the entire thing including forks and then do some alternate power plant option. Actually "build" one.
Well not the latest project there is a buggy in front of this, but this is the project I decided to use to learn to bend notch and weld before delving into that assuming it would reduce overall costs in fewer mistakes on a bigger project. I designed the frame is CAD as well.
Will be using a Briggs and Stratton V-Twin 570cc that is built and hang a KKK KP31 turbo from it and then have it driven through a CVT. Gas and go!
Took 175 feet of tube to get the 25 feet I need done correctly. I call it learning curve.
First thing is need to make a welding cart and powdercoat it. Then make the frame jig and subframe jig.
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Wen welding clamp the hell out of stuff. Found out the hard way as you can see on the sub frame jig.
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Layup for tacking with bent and notched tubes. Made every piece 2-12 times.
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Now waiting for motor and drive line to fit that stuff. Going to make my own Springer front end with over size tubes. For the record it is 3 inches longer and 2 inches shorter than a typical sportster frame. Real "swoopy" is what I was going for. Big wide rear tire with short over size thick springer and sport bike bars is what I have in mind.
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This is likely straighter and more true than any commercial frame. Some are REALLY questionable man.
Well not the latest project there is a buggy in front of this, but this is the project I decided to use to learn to bend notch and weld before delving into that assuming it would reduce overall costs in fewer mistakes on a bigger project. I designed the frame is CAD as well.
Will be using a Briggs and Stratton V-Twin 570cc that is built and hang a KKK KP31 turbo from it and then have it driven through a CVT. Gas and go!
Took 175 feet of tube to get the 25 feet I need done correctly. I call it learning curve.
First thing is need to make a welding cart and powdercoat it. Then make the frame jig and subframe jig.
Wen welding clamp the hell out of stuff. Found out the hard way as you can see on the sub frame jig.
Layup for tacking with bent and notched tubes. Made every piece 2-12 times.
Now waiting for motor and drive line to fit that stuff. Going to make my own Springer front end with over size tubes. For the record it is 3 inches longer and 2 inches shorter than a typical sportster frame. Real "swoopy" is what I was going for. Big wide rear tire with short over size thick springer and sport bike bars is what I have in mind.
This is likely straighter and more true than any commercial frame. Some are REALLY questionable man.
