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ok guys need some help as far as the FORWARD CONTROLS go!!!! Almost ready to finish the mock-up if i could get some info on tanks,seats,and bars.... just want to know what acftually works and is CHEAP!!!

since u r doin a total custom ANYTHING will work just about, i mean ur fabbing up everything anyway, so get some cheap used parts off ebay or whatever and go to it

my fab skills and tools are very LIMITED!!!Looking for somethings that have been done before just want to put my spin on it.....found some forwards at my local cycle salvage they might be bulky but i9 can get them 2 work....tank????Pulled the apes off my lil brothers lowrider bike and they actaully FIT!!!!any gripes bout using them??

looks good what is ur wheelbase from axle to axle

uglee wrote: roller and possible paint color?? wat you think??

id brace that rear subframe up in front of rear wheel to keep it square

wireman wrote: id brace that rear subframe up in front of rear wheel to keep it square

agreed brace tubes and some gussets

I just ran across this thread and i have to say STOP!...When joining any two tubes (like a hardtail) you need to use "slugs" to join the two tubes together. I noticed that the lower rails of the hardtail come foward to the frame and they do not appear to be slugged. This is gonna get ya killed if the weld cracks and breaks...do your self a favor and do some home work by checking out some chopper sites (such as the chopperunderground or chopcult ect). There are dudes choppin and hardtailing bikes everyday and they know how to do it properly. So my advise is to seek some guideance first or you could (and probably will) get seriously hurt.

the chopper underground,now theres some high quality builds for ya!
normally slugging is down when butt welding 2 pieces of tubing end to end,his situation calls for gusseting and extra cross bracing to add rigidity to rear subframe

Okee dokee...good luck with this one then...and don't knock TCU. There's some very good bikes and builders there.

i never said there wasnt some good builders there,but at the same time they dont hold the monopoly on being able to build things the right way.
and ive also seen some really scary stuff on there also

At this point don't much are if you are considering painting it florescent green ghost or putting tablecloth checkered whitewalls on it. Your frame, welding add fab skills and structural knowledge are gonna either make a nice bike or get you or someone else killed. If you are asking help from these guys show your welds and braces. It's not a time for shade tree fly by the seat of your pants engineering and fabrication. It just may save your life.

Uh fellas, this thread is a zombie. The OP hasn't posted in five months.