Fat Bastard Customs Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 nice man, I'm having very similar thoughts about either an old yami V twin, a honda xr650 or what you've done. You definately get my tick of approval Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbey Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Yeh do it man. I'm yet to get a shock when I discover how much back pain I get but I just dig the idea of building it from the ground up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drc_ke20 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 very nice mate! OCC`s got nothing on your bikes!!! your kicking rear end! :lolcry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbey Posted March 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Got the tank I bought on ebay. Still undecided if I like it though. I dropped it on the frame and its bloody gargantuan. I dig the profile, and the twin caps but its so damn wide and the squared off tail on it galls me just a little. I think I'll get the cutting disc on it and section 2 inches out of the centreline, and narrow the tunnel slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolliac Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 I might section the tank by an inch or two if its a bit fat on the bike. Just do that and it should look alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drc_ke20 Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 yeah i reckon cut 2" of the center to make it more narrow?nice shot on your whale tail,what model is this porsche? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbey Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 '78 SC. It's got a carrera badge on the back. Small shed, wide angle lens, was hard to snap a shot of the bike without getting that enormous whale tail in the photo! Once the damn Rolla is out of the shed, the Porsche is going in and I'll strip it for a respray. I'm going to get a second boot lid for it and I'll have one with the wing one without. Here's a proper piccie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbey Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Just bought a Green Metalflake seat for this rocket! Yeah! Gaudy. Even If I don't use it I'll hang it on the wall, look the shit! I was thinking metalflake green as the main colour on the bike anyway, so if this is a good colour I'll be laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drc_ke20 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Just bought a Green Metalflake seat for this rocket! Yeah! Gaudy. Even If I don't use it I'll hang it on the wall, look the shit! I was thinking metalflake green as the main colour on the bike anyway, so if this is a good colour I'll be laughing. i could use that seat on my rolla, :) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Bastard Customs Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 this thing really is becomeing somewhat cool man, top marks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cplicious Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Looks sweet as philbs.... Still not as cool as my Buell I plan to build one day... By the way... you have too many toys.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbey Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) I can't believe you signed up to post that comment. Gold. I don't have too many toys. You don't have enough! Watching another tank on Ebay right now.... An hour to go and its getting close to my top dollar figure.... Edited March 12, 2009 by philbey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbey Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Got my metalflake seat arrived in the post. Awesome, but now I'm rethinking my colour scheme slightly. I'm thinking metlaflake black base colour on the tank with white panels on the sides, similar on the rear gaurd. Scored a front end on the weekend as well, just need to sort out a rear wheel and Its basically ready to all bolt together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awvg Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbey Posted April 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Yeh some minor updates. Took the frame down to a welder last week for him to take a look at. I'll head round his place this week and we'll get it jigged up and welded. I've also managed to get the last major bits and pieces, I bought a stock front end and spoked wheel, and a spoked drum rear wheel went in the post for me yesterday. Once the welding's done then there's not much stopping me! Pics shortly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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