Post by ruckster on Aug 18, 2008 1:32:10 GMT -5
A RUCKSTER PRODUCTION:
So I started this build a few months ago. I suppose I could have sent it out and paid someone to build it for me but I'm a DIYer so I dove in head first. I had lots of ups and downs with this build. Trial and error. Do and redo. Nearly gave up on it a couple times.
I went through 3 motor mounts before sticking to my last design. I used the stock mount and modified it for my first mount. Worked great but I didn't like the look. I redesigned my second mount with the same design but completely from scracth...looked good but didn't work great. It snapped right off the welds. Luckily for me I wasn't riding at the time. It was time for a change. I decided to go FATTY tire and so I had to completely redesign my mount to accomodate the tire. Came out cleaner and works perfect.
All the fabrication was done by me with basically 2 tools. A grinder and a Saw. Did all my own welding and paint. Chopped up my seat frame and made another one piece. Shortened the end of the rear frame and shot it upwards to accomodate my custom tail lights. Dropped my front end and chopped off an inch off each ends of my Daytona Drag Bars. Installed Carbon Fiber Chin Bone. Made my own shock mount from 14 guage steel. Wrapped seat in Ostrich leather. Bored out my own casing.
This project is far from being completed but it's up and running.
So I started this build a few months ago. I suppose I could have sent it out and paid someone to build it for me but I'm a DIYer so I dove in head first. I had lots of ups and downs with this build. Trial and error. Do and redo. Nearly gave up on it a couple times.
I went through 3 motor mounts before sticking to my last design. I used the stock mount and modified it for my first mount. Worked great but I didn't like the look. I redesigned my second mount with the same design but completely from scracth...looked good but didn't work great. It snapped right off the welds. Luckily for me I wasn't riding at the time. It was time for a change. I decided to go FATTY tire and so I had to completely redesign my mount to accomodate the tire. Came out cleaner and works perfect.
All the fabrication was done by me with basically 2 tools. A grinder and a Saw. Did all my own welding and paint. Chopped up my seat frame and made another one piece. Shortened the end of the rear frame and shot it upwards to accomodate my custom tail lights. Dropped my front end and chopped off an inch off each ends of my Daytona Drag Bars. Installed Carbon Fiber Chin Bone. Made my own shock mount from 14 guage steel. Wrapped seat in Ostrich leather. Bored out my own casing.
This project is far from being completed but it's up and running.
