Daniel Coop's - Sensation Mike Bike custom bobber - (Vintage Open)
Time to get the real motor ready for installation/mock-up and to figure out my exhaust situation...
Unhappy with the quality of the throttle arm I received with my Briggs 5hp throttle kit from OldMiniBikes, I dug out the old Dover Power alcohol carb and removed it's rusty looking throttle arm. After cleaning it up with Emery paper, I installed in on the new gas carburetor. Next time the tank goes on it'll be powder coated.
I am tempted to just finish sand blasting the frame and clear coat all the bare metal...looks kinda cool. The real challenge will be to make this Robertson's Torque Tubes 4 stage header and Modified RLV muffler fit.
The flange is way off so I will have to make a new one.
The end result will be a sexy tight fit though.
Unhappy with the quality of the throttle arm I received with my Briggs 5hp throttle kit from OldMiniBikes, I dug out the old Dover Power alcohol carb and removed it's rusty looking throttle arm. After cleaning it up with Emery paper, I installed in on the new gas carburetor. Next time the tank goes on it'll be powder coated.
I am tempted to just finish sand blasting the frame and clear coat all the bare metal...looks kinda cool. The real challenge will be to make this Robertson's Torque Tubes 4 stage header and Modified RLV muffler fit.
The flange is way off so I will have to make a new one.
The end result will be a sexy tight fit though.
Not much to report... Been putting all my time into Gabrielle's Motovox and a couple bikes for paying friends. Trying to get it done by her birthday which is less than 2 weeks away. We made a deal with her that since her bike has been such an expensive, time consuming project, it would double as her 10th birthday present, along with a dang cell phone. (Her mother's idea lol) I never got anything that cool...
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With Gabrielle's Motovox, my new DB, and lately, a steady flow of local bikes coming in for upgrades/repairs, I haven't had any time to work on the Sensation. But since I stole the Stingray bars for my DB, I ordered and got my new bars and risers. LA Choppers 7/8
12" z bars and chrome(ish) risers.
This DB was dropped off for a 9" mini chopper skinny front wheel and tire I had laying around. Used 2 short DB front spacers which worked out perfectly.
Now I just have to repair his sidecover and wait on a new clutch cover bracket.
This Motovox is getting a Hemi Predator swap with the usual goodies and a hydraulic brake kit. After Gabrielle's is assembled, I will get back to business on the Sensation, but it's starting to look questionable as to me making the deadline at the end of next month...
This DB was dropped off for a 9" mini chopper skinny front wheel and tire I had laying around. Used 2 short DB front spacers which worked out perfectly.
Coming down to the wire on this bike with so much left to do. I have decided not to stress out about it and if I can get it done by the deadline, I will consider it a bonus, but I am building this one for me and I won't cut any corners to finish by the deadline. My daughter's bike is testament to my attention to detail.
Since I wasn't able to finish for the Build Off, I decided to take my time, and finish it my way, in my time. I pulled off the wheels, and disassembled them to re-finish. The good knobbys ended up on my Easyrider.
Now my plan is to polish the centers and paint the outside rim edge/lip (where it says Sensation) in the same Briggs Ice White color as the engine, hopefully mimicking the look of a white wall and tying things together.