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Re: Kandy
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:49 pm
by spidr
As long as guys keep looking, I'll keep posting. Thanks.
The boy spent hours polishing the bars while I worked on the other tank. Hes still not done, but it was time for a break, and some pictures in the light since my picture taking skills suck.......
Re: Kandy
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:46 am
by gearhead1951
Is the young'un gonna be "Spidrmyte" !
Re: Kandy
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:54 pm
by spidr
Borrowed some shocks from a buddy of mine so I can mock up my front end tomorrow, I pulled the rod ends out, and he made me some aluminum bushings. Once UPS shows up tomorrow I can finally see this stuff come together.
Re: Kandy
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 7:26 pm
by spidr
So this happened..........
So this is happening tonight.
Re: Kandy
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 7:39 pm
by budoka
nice Christmas present! and now, playing in the garage.
-dan
Re: Kandy
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:51 pm
by spidr
Re: Kandy
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 7:20 pm
by spidr
My youngest wants to ride this one. She'll actually be able to reach the controls......
Re: Kandy
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 9:07 pm
by spidr
It was bugging me that the ass was sitting a little low, sitting here visualizing things.
So while me and the boys got it up to ride height, we threw stuff on the scale at the same time.
Frame as it sits with the tanks, front end, and wheel is right at 100lbs
motor is 130lbs
Rear drum is 10lbs
Figuring 20lbs for the rear wheel, another 20lbs for tires, 40(?) for the trans, 50lbs for seat, rear fender, primary and final chain, putting it up to 370lbs?
Shouldnt be a big deal keeping it under 400lbs if I watch the weight......
I've got a buddy that has a hardtail kick only shovel, and swears his is 550 and its pretty stripped down, am I missing some big weight somewhere?
Re: Kandy
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:52 am
by gww25
That sounds about right for a bare-bones bike. My philosophy is that if you go over 450 pounds you're just carrying around dead weight somewhere in the design. I've been working on a friends chopped Knuck and having to manhandle it around the shop and doubt that it weights 370 and it's even using a stock frame.
Re: Kandy
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:43 am
by spidr
Got some temp spacers in so my front wheel sits nice while I finish buttoning up the front end.
Then while I worked, my boys made some spacers to replace the bearings on a random cb750 wheel I had around, so that at least I have something to look at until my wheel is done at Buchanons.
Re: Kandy
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:08 am
by spidr
Re: Kandy
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:34 pm
by spidr
Did some spacer work today. Got the hub located, now I just need to true up the wheel to center and we're good to go.
Happens quicker with it sitting in the living room at least.
Re: Kandy
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:25 pm
by spidr