Alkire's Practice Bike................In The Works

[Alkire193]

First off, let me say that this was a masterpiece of cinematography. I laughed, I cried, I really wanted the quad to come together at the end, but I understand the need for drama. The audience needs to keep wanting.

Second, where can I buy the soundtrack for this movie?

Third:

We have three options:

1) keep it with the stocker (where is the fun in that?)

2) remove the rad hose lower tube, weld in a cover, bore another hole on further right, or much further left and try again

3) shift the radiator up using strips of metal for the left and right attachment points and thread the lower alignment "peg", screw on a spacer, bolt, peg of some sort so it can sit up higher but still be in the hole and the rad hose will be up out of the way. Then comes the million dollar question.....how will the plastics fit?


ooo.....I have a "4"

4) plumb around the problem. we are using the stock rad hose, we could try creating a frankenstein hose that goes under or over the stab/ brake line area altogether. Use a union, an S-shaped metal tube or hose that will come off the radiator and go up, then attache the stocker to that. Ill do some absolutely horrible sketches for you today.

[Alkire193]

One more thing, is there any way to flip the control arm? The one attached directly to the puck. If you can get that to the opposite side without having to flip the entire puck you have something to work with

I circled the arm I am talking about in this photo. Leave the puck where it is and flip this arm so it comes out the backside, see what happens.

[Krandall]

Holy cow Vimeo takes a long time to upload.

If I get one comment on the commentary I'll, well....... sit right here and take it DICKS!

http://vimeo.com/56794626

I'll actually be helpful here..

Shawna, Could you take the mounting block on it and shorten it? Either the block that the puck is directly mounted to or the block that's mounted to the frame?

[Alkire193]

Holy cow Vimeo takes a long time to upload.

If I get one comment on the commentary I'll, well....... sit right here and take it DICKS!

http://vimeo.com/56794626

I'll actually be helpful here..

Shawna, Could you take the mounting block on it and shorten it? Either the block that the puck is directly mounted to or the block that's mounted to the frame?

The block has to be that tall to match the angle of the steering stem

[Krandall]

Holy cow Vimeo takes a long time to upload.

If I get one comment on the commentary I'll, well....... sit right here and take it DICKS!

http://vimeo.com/56794626

I'll actually be helpful here..

Shawna, Could you take the mounting block on it and shorten it? Either the block that the puck is directly mounted to or the block that's mounted to the frame?

The block has to be that tall to match the angle of the steering stem

the height shouldn't matter, as long as the puck keeps the angle it has.. It would still match the stem.

I thought alos your other suggestion of moving the radiator tube on the actual radiator, but I wonder if you'd lose some cooling properties if you move it.

[preddy08]

Third:

We have three options:

1) keep it with the stocker (where is the fun in that?)

2) remove the rad hose lower tube, weld in a cover, bore another hole on further right, or much further left and try again

3) shift the radiator up using strips of metal for the left and right attachment points and thread the lower alignment "peg", screw on a spacer, bolt, peg of some sort so it can sit up higher but still be in the hole and the rad hose will be up out of the way. Then comes the million dollar question.....how will the plastics fit?


ooo.....I have a "4"

4) plumb around the problem. we are using the stock rad hose, we could try creating a frankenstein hose that goes under or over the stab/ brake line area altogether. Use a union, an S-shaped metal tube or hose that will come off the radiator and go up, then attache the stocker to that. Ill do some absolutely horrible sketches for you today.

I think you already know my answers here. Every time you modify anything to the extent of cutting/welding or using unions and rerouting line you open up a big window for failure.

I dont think moving the radiator up will work either. If I remember right people using larger radiators already have issues mounting the plastic. Moving it will amplify the problem.

Tonight I'll try flipping the arm to the other side. Just looking at it it should work, but I think I'll have to dismantle the puck to move the arm. I'll give it a shot.

[Alkire193]

I believe in you! 

[Kamakazi]

will me trading my arm for yours work?  it is always a possibility i guess.  Also with our comboined knowhow, we could just make a new arm  i have some new skillz i would love to try out.

[preddy08]

In the imortal words of Borat..... "Great Success!"

http://vimeo.com/56838614

[Krandall]

In the imortal words of Borat..... "Great Success!"

http://vimeo.com/56838614

Man Shawna, I miss your sexy voice. Well done sir,.

[preddy08]

Few progress pictures. I got the GPR all mounted up. I had to make a trip to the hardware store because I didnt like the length of bolt. Stem clamp bolts were way too short. Maybe 4-6 threads catching.

Wiring harness starting to make its way home.

Rear axle in with the honda sprocket! 15 front and 34 rear.

Handle bar lines routed. Tons of crap up there









The crap pile is starting to dwindle down!!!!!

[Alkire193]

AWESOME!! 


Crisis averted

Thanks for the photos, look at that thing come together!

[Kamakazi]

may i suggest redoing the wire harness with blue wireloom?  http://www.themustangshop.com/catalog/catalog.cfm?nCategoryID=2287&Cat=Blue ( i just did a search and posted the first site that had what i was talking about) You can get a whole kit with tee's and electrical tape from jegs or summit.   I did this on my truck and it looks way sexy

[Peelz]

In the imortal words of Borat..... "Great Success!"

http://vimeo.com/56838614

Man Shawna, I miss your sexy voice. Well done sir,.

Oh man... I was all tingly watching that too.

[Alkire193]

Few progress pictures. I got the GPR all mounted up. I had to make a trip to the hardware store because I didnt like the length of bolt. Stem clamp bolts were way too short. Maybe 4-6 threads catching.

Wiring harness starting to make its way home.

Rear axle in with the honda sprocket! 15 front and 34 rear.

Handle bar lines routed. Tons of crap up there


The crap pile is starting to dwindle down!!!!!

Crap-wagon.....we don't have the kill switch yet do we?

What else are we missing?