New build coming...Rover

[Lucky 1]

I started my build the day the Rover landed on Mars.
All comments are welcome ,just no name calling .

I have already ordered a frame. ( NOT MINE) One just like it.
This is the frame.

This is a Cycle One Manufacturing frame.

While I have been waiting for the frame I have been busy getting ready.
I have taken apart the CB750 cafe racer thing and I also made the steel
seat pan for the spring seat that it will need.

The seat pan is my Pizza seat.
I have developed it over a 4 year period.
It is made starting with a tractor seat and is cut down and has a round
solid bar edge all around.
I will taking the engine out of my stock frame tomorrow.
The new bike  "ROVER" will look like this:


I have been forming this idea for several months.

I will be using my well worked out and finely tuned 1978 engine with
my 1969 carbs. Runs like a champ.

The fuel tank will get changed.
The handle bars may have to be changed.
The largest challenge will be the rear brake and foot controls placement.

I did not ride much this year but next year I hope to get to ride much more.

I do not know what style of bike to call "ROVER"

It is not a Brat style,Not a street fighter, not a chopper or bobber,
and I am thinking what it really is,

The frame has 36º rake, not too radical at all. The same rake as H-D V-rod or
Suzuki 1400 Intruder (the real one). More rake than a Bobber but less rake than a Chopper.

The frame is streched 4 inches.

Today was the third day of the dismantle of the Cafe style bike.

You can see the mess. Very sad in a way.
The frame did not get a single scratch.
I just lifted the frame right off of the engine which was laying on a heavy sleeping bag.


The frame is laying on my new welding leather jacket to protect the frame.

[shinyribs]

I see I'm not the only one considering bobbing a current Cafe!And a gooseneck,too!Good choice! Now kick this thing into the build thread and get to building...

[pat english]

sweet..looks diggerish.

[Lucky 1]

I thought i was in the build thread.
How do I kick it into the build thread?

[Lucky 1]

Yes ..thanks Pat I forgot the Digger genre.

Now i can wear my orange safety vest and It will be color coordinated! Lol...lol

[Re-run]

TOOLS, Luke, or I can move it if you would like.

[TOOLS1]

Re-run wrote

TOOLS, Luke, or I can move it if you would like.

Don't look at me. I am lucky to turn the computer on.
TOOLS

[LukeM]

Done.

No charge.

Luke M

[Lucky 1]

Yes I would appreciate that. Thanks!!

[pat english]

lol..i have one of those too.

[Hellbilly429]

That's awesome Lucky, I really dig that design

[Lucky 1]

Thanks for the feed back. I know some forum members
probably are not happy I took apart my cafe bike.

[TOOLS1]

Lucky 1 wrote

Thanks for the feed back. I know some forum members
probably are not happy I took apart my cafe bike.

I think, you made a good decision myself.
TOOLS

[pat english]

i sure would like to see a video of a guy getting one of these engines out with out a scratch...i believe you when you say you did it,but would still like to see it..ive never had luck with these engine..even when taking the exgsaust studs out and the oil pan and pump,still kinda hard for me.

[shinyribs]

Yeah,you're right about the digger. Didn't think about that. The 'rule' is a bobber doesn't have a raked/stretched front end. But oh well. Too many names for bikes. It's Lucky's bike,he can call it what he wantsI'm looking forward to this one...

[Hellbilly429]

You mean lucky's bike, lol, yeah, that cafe was absolutely gorgeous and pristine but if you make it into something that you love rather than just like then the new bike will far exceed what you had before.

[pat english]

yeah me too..i hate yellow,but looking foward to he build process.

[Lucky 1]

When you lift the frame off of the engine you have to lay the right side of the bike frame and engine on a
thick blanket. IF you have a oil pressure gauge take that off too so it does not get broken or bent.

The vent cover on the top of the valve cover must be removed and the oil filter and oil filter housing.

You remove the final bolts holding the engine. Should be just 3 bolts.
Shift the frame just a little and then it will lift right off.

It has to be just the frame with no forks and no wheels.
The swing arm can still be attached but take the shocks off.

[Lucky 1]

It is orange. but your computer could be displaying it as yellow Pat.

[pat english]

yeah thats what i do..it still takes a bit bit of manuvering  tho...but i always had the wheels on.