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Post by redbeep10 on Sept 14, 2008 10:19:53 GMT -5
   Thought I would post a picture of my ride and mods... to date. I have a gas tank cover coming, which will be good, to get the wiring covered. It's a 2008 with 225 miles. Runs great! Very happy with the purchase. Made the foot rest from stainless steel tubing and made the frame blocks from 2 inch square aluminum tubing... any questions, please feel free to ask. Thanx - Paul |
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Post by Firegut on Sept 14, 2008 16:33:31 GMT -5
Your pics make me realize that using the frame block would allow for a much larger gas tank. Yet another reason for me to look into them.
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Post by chanito on Sept 14, 2008 17:01:35 GMT -5
 That foot rest looks neat ;D ;D a how-to would be aprecited ;D Nice job with the frame extension too 
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Post by redbeep10 on Sept 14, 2008 17:35:35 GMT -5
Firegut & chanito - Thanx for looking. The blocks really let me stretch my legs and be comfortable on the scooter for the first time since I've owned it. I do not feel crunched up any more + it handles much better on the road. As far as making the footrest - it was really not too hard to make,,. just a little time consuming making sure it fit and felt good. I used some 1 inch stainless steel tubing. I was able to roll the small arch of the steel on my roller. More or less cut the uprights to a height that felt good for my size shoe (11-1/2) and tig welded the uprights to the arched floor bar. I should mention that I have availability to the right tools, as I am a metal sculptor by trade. So over the years I have acquired a number of tools and felt that I could fabricate some of these items as opposed to buying them. So far, has worked out well for the blocks and the footrest. If you would like to see some of my work, here is the web link: www.absolutearts.com/metalforms/ I appreciate your compliments and feed-back... Many Thanx - Paul |
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Post by seyaat420 on Sept 14, 2008 23:43:19 GMT -5
I like your style ;D very cool. the lighter the better I say  |
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Post by redbeep10 on Sept 15, 2008 7:47:55 GMT -5
That's my outlook also... lighter means better performance!
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Post by seyaat420 on Sept 16, 2008 15:17:18 GMT -5
I agree, the less weight you have the faster, top speed, and excell, great pics, I bet she's fast......chris
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Post by redbeep10 on Sept 16, 2008 16:25:05 GMT -5
Chris - I can always get above 45mph. It's nice to be able to keep up with traffic, but there is always someone who thinks they need to go around you and then cut in back in front of you with no room to spare... it's a strange world we live in... wish I was on an island that needed a sculptor. Here is my web link if you would like to see my work: www.absolutearts.com/metalforms/If you know of someone needing help, let me know - many thanx! Take care - Paul |
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Sept 16, 2008 19:03:09 GMT -5
Seriously, if you need to speed up so fast to pass me that you need to slam on the breaks after you get back in our lane, you didn't need to pass me.
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Post by redbeep10 on Sept 16, 2008 19:22:22 GMT -5
Amen Brother!!!
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Post by jedisabre7 on Sept 17, 2008 7:23:45 GMT -5
you should tuck some of those wires away.
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