Finished project...maybe!

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:39 pm

Okay, here's how it worked out...I chopped the frame and welded in a backbone. Added a gas tank from a Honda XR350 and welded in mounts for that. Chopped down the nose piece, then chopped down the floor board (I needed the battery housing). I ordered and installed new handlebars and moved the mirrors to the foot area (they are off of a Honda Helix). I removed the foam from the seat, cut it lower, then just sawed it off where I wanted it and restretched the original cover to fit. Added my little toolbox and fabricated a new tailight and license plate mount. Lots of rerouting of wiring and cutting and removing of unwanted stuff. A fair amount of flat black paint. Finally, I ordered a new tire (a Shinko dirt-bike-ish thing) which will be mounted tomorrow.

I think I covered it all...whew!

--Keys

HowHH · Post by **HowHH** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:37 pm

That is one tough looking scooter. Very cool. Been following your progress on this. I really admire your skills in custom fabrication.

But.... Most importantly, how's it handle?

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 12:06 am

Handles great! Less weight and my weight is moved lower, so it hugs the curves nicely!

--Keys

bigbropgo · Post by **bigbropgo** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:18 am

BAD AZZ.

B02S4 · Post by **B02S4** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:18 am

I am simultaneously attracted and repulsed. I guess that means you got it right.

Ray Knobs · Post by **Ray Knobs** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:21 am

it's f-ing ugly. i love it

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:18 pm

How it looks today. May be different tomorrow...never know. And the Shinko rear tire is a nice sticky compound...love that part of it, but, although is claims to be a 130/90-10 tire, it is significantly smaller in diameter than the original. Bad news about that is that my top speed right now is about an indicated 52 mph. Darn. Looks cool, though!

--Keys

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:18 am

Mad Max is missing his scooter...

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 4:20 pm

Okay. So, the big dirt-bike tank leaked and being plastic, my welder was less than effective. So a new tank was in order. This came off of a '75 Honda CB125. Works fine. But...the new tank called for new headlight setup and of course, I had to alter the seat a bit and...well...other stuff. Here it is now...

--Keys

still shifting · Post by **still shifting** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:16 pm

Damn Fine I like the new look even better, I would be proud to ride that unit. R