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motorcycle project started around February 2002, I can't remember exactly how
or why we came up with the idea of doing this project. I vaguely remember thinking
'a wheel would fit nicely in the butt end of one of our Speedsters' and a motorcycle
just seemed the natural choice since we are motor head. |
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We started this project using our stock Speedster body shapes.
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I am not much on drawing up projects before I start, I favor cutting away everything
that I think doesn't belong there. My drawings are for very rough proportions
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these are an evolution of the progress. |
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#9
I am turning the front disk. Notice this disk is not the same as on photo 2. We
didn't like the first one because it was disproportionate and didn't match the
style if the front rim. It's only money so make it right. |
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Here we are fabricating the clutch and brake lever on the milling machine. Notice
the crude drawing on the one lever. Why take the time and effort to draw it up
when you can just make it? |
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I am cutting out the inside shapes of the front disk with a jewelers saw and magnifying
glass. They saw once the mind goes then the eyes are next. |
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#12
Here I am turning the front rim on our antique lath. Before I started turning
I really had no idea how I was going to do this let alone how it was going to
turn out. By the way I have had no machining training. Don't try this at home. |
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Yes, that tire it wood. The tread pattern was cut in with a dremel tool. Finally
the tire was painted with some rubberized bumper paint. |
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here I am gluing up the carbon fiber front fender. I didn't know what I was going
to do for a front fender, Deirdre came up with the idea of using carbon fiber,
I said it couldn't be done. Oh well. |
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I am spraying polyester primer on the body. |
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Now I am spraying the body color. I wrestled with many different ideas for color,
I finally settled on probably because that's what I had. Originally the body was
going to be black. I think that would have been to much, I'm glad I went with
red. |
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Here I am spraying the tank and headlight black. Both these pieces are made from
wood. |
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A motorcycle has to have flames, so we taped them off and cut them out. |
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Then sprayed the color. The front fender I got right the first time, the tank
I wasn't so lucky until the 3rd time. |
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Here is a shot of me adding some of the engraved flame detail to the motor heads. |
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Deirdre is cutting some pearl to serve as an inspection cover for the motor. She
was complaining it was cold, I told her to work faster or put on another coat. |
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The computer was very useful to this project. I would say 'Deirdre do this' and
she would do it. I could not have done it without her but she better not cop and
attitude. |
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made every single part on this guitar with the exception of screws and cable.
It was defiantly a challenge. Some pieces I had to think on for weeks, but when
it came down to making it I through out all the thinking and just made it. This
project encourages and inspires us to pursue even greater project. Keep an eye
on us. We are committed to offering the best, the unique and the unexpected. And
that's my story and I'm sticking to it! - Mark Johnson |
