Tank

Good day again,
I'm feeling alot more positive about this project today! Whoop whoop!
I do need a fuel tank, This is the one I have.

Its so rusty inside it can't be saved really. I have no idea what bike its from apart from it being an old kawasaki motorcrosser.
I was thinking of a sportster tank or a BSA tank or some thing.
Has any one got a tank they want sell me that is rust free on the inside... and remember i'm poor

ok here we go

I've been pottering away in the shed but don't seem to be making much progress.
Any ways both wheels are now done and looking great. My mock up electrics box is giving me lots of issues at the mo.

So her she is at the mo, The seat is not bolted on as I need to weld the front bracket mount to the frame. I'm also a little concerned about the seat wheel clearance, as you can see its pretty close. Originally I wanted the top of the rear wheel higher than the seat but I guess my frame was just not wide enough.
Ad you can see the leccy box is in but not held all that firm which is a worry.

The tank is way beyond use, there is so much rust inside. I've researched ways of lining it but I think I need a new one.

I've also made up a rear light and number plate bracket, but again it doesn't have that sturdy feel to it so that need more work.

And here is the front.
The bike is getting there but slowly now. The front end feels sloppy and the clutch arm is lose and i have no idem about the rear brake lever.
We'll get there I'm sure

Final frame updates

Another trip to my Dads on sunny Sunday morning and we get the last of the frame mods finished.
I now have a stand lug and a fuel tank mount ready for the powder coaters....

But wait I totally forgot to put the drum brake stay in place! Whoops.

rear wheel

Nice new looking wheel. its actually older than me!! nice one

Update

Good day, these are the seat mounts added. as you can see I need a few more welding lessons to get them finished off

I've also taken the tank back to bare metal, again!! and now its re primered and lets hope this time its ok

f-f-f-frame again

Hey hippies,
Well the work never stops. Its time to mount the seat; I got some awesome springs a Stafford bike jumble so I got some thin tube metal and made some mounting brackets. gave these to me Pops who put a nice M6 tread in the top. also had to make some more gussets for the frame which took a surprisingly long time. fiddly little things. finally I got there. So now it all needs welding together. but that will have to wait.
At Stafford I also got some cheap polishing wheels so I set out to attack the cash Ali front forks. A lot of mess later and a tired drill too! And I think were there. I've seen shinier in my time but I've seen much worse so I'm chuffed. after a few more coats of polish and i would say they will look superdooper.
Also having some trouble with the tank (again) so I've sanded it back down to bare metal. re primer ed it and have it in the car for when the boss is our and i can do some office styleee filling. P.s the boss is in so that will have to wait a little longer.
Last night I drove over to my dads with the frame and gussets and the seat spring mounts for a welding lesson....to be continued...
...continued..
I'm not so great at welding, but getting there. My dad to the helm on the frame and tacked on the mounts and gussets and its looks fantastic.
I need a few more lessons before I brave the proper job. It didn't help that my dad was going from right hand to left hand as if it was the easiest thing in the world, bloody show off!!
I got a few more little jems at Stafford so I've also made a start on the speedo mount and yet again its more tools to by, this time its a drill coring set. So that should be fun for this evening and I also got half a rear mud guard. I've sanded it down to bare metal and now it just have to think of who to mount it. I don't really want to just mount it on a frame strut, i think I'd like some thing a little more interesting.
We'll see what I can come up with

Fit for my ass

So a while ago I mentioned how I was cutting out my seat and I had a small issue getting a curve in it.
Well, as normal I spoke to me Dad, and as always they are full of genius. I gave the seat to him and he took it to work and I have just picked it up. check this out!

Not only did he curve in it, but he put a lip all around it; It looks fantastic, fits my bum like a glove and best of all its fully home made with a hammer, my saw and file and my dads brains.
He also dropped a super tip of the trade. As you can see there are brown marks on the ally. Well here is the top tip. When working with Alli, to get the correct temp rub some soap on the ali, then heat with a blow torch and when the soap goes brown Bingo the correct temp. Nice one.
I'm so chuffed with the seat. Monday we get to fit brackets and mount.