Showing posts with label RD build. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RD build. Show all posts

Workin the R5

I'm most excited about this death bike build...Hopefully fast in 72 means fast now.



I am having a lot of zen moments desiging this bike. The origianl orange and now rust look reminded me of The Rocketeer. Built in his garage, now the bitch can fly!!!


My idea is old rust, and bronze (if I can figure out how to weld it). I already picked up an old wood burning stove grate. I looks awesome in my head, a couple tail lights, break light and some siding...


I got the rust and clear coat idea courteous of Hutch. I like to make the bike look meaner by raising the tank about 2-3 in. It really makes a differance. I had to pop that zip of a speedometer on the front of my snout. I knocked the cluster down to just the speedometer, then fabricated a small bracket to lower it into the headlight. Careful not to get to close that cable does not want to bend at all.



I also wanted to keep the N F C lights from the tach side so I cut the thing in half. Took off the plate from the tach and cut out the bottom half. Put it behind the speed plate and like Shampoo and Conditioner, two into one.


To be way continued...

R5


My little R5.This bike reminds me of an old man ('72 so 37, old in bike years!) with a rocket for a wheel chair. Maybe because the power to weight ratio is close to that of a superbike.I recently picked up a Motorcyclist Mag with guess what RD and R5 on the front cover with the statement 2-STROKE GIANT KILLER. Im really excited to start this tear down.



Wham, off fast than a prom dress


Dirty dirty girl...


I bought this engine frozen... After a closer look the #1 piston has rusted to the sides of the cylinder walls!! Busted it out with a hammer and broke the piston. That might be expensive to fix. Shit. It turns out to be the least of my worries.

Those carbs are done for. Completely stuck, no slide no go. I found a guy with a ULTRASONIC CARBURETOR!!! It sounds cool and Im going to go check him out, maybe, i'll work with what I got. If you have AIDS make lemonAIDS!!!!

Sorry that was bad

The engine was sent off to get cleaned at a friends shop, should get it back soon




And here is a preview of the next post
-clip ons
-single gauge
-raise tank
-neat furnace from 1870's I took apart to make some parts!!