RIOT's Den

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here is the bell moto 4 that i jus got

 

http://www.picturesky.com/albums/userpics/12331/normal_DSCF2095.JPG

 

http://www.picturesky.com/albums/userpics/12331/normal_DSCF2096.JPG

 

http://www.picturesky.com/albums/userpics/12331/normal_DSCF2097.JPG

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and this is my own helmet. i only know its shoei.. dunno what model.. would really apprecieate if old timers here could tell me. Thanks!!!

 

 

http://www.picturesky.com/albums/userpics/12331/normal_DSCF2092.JPG

 

http://www.picturesky.com/albums/userpics/12331/normal_DSCF2093.JPG

 

http://www.picturesky.com/albums/userpics/12331/normal_DSCF2094.JPG

[the_accomplice]

bro the moto 4 is freaking sweeeeet!

 

another model i forgot mentioning is the infamous "zeus OW" by ahboy, one of a kind categorised under "more recent" designs.

[the_accomplice]

bro you should also show the black helmet with the small apache..i forgot the brand..****..hahaha

[Grail]

I'm tickled by the "darth vader" one.

 

  the_accomplice said:

bro the moto 4 is freaking sweeeeet!

 

another model i forgot mentioning is the infamous "zeus OW" by ahboy, one of a kind categorised under "more recent" designs.

[Grail]

Bro,

 

Safety is only point one.

 

I wish for all the world to wear full face. LOL

 

  lovebelow said:

a few of my sports biker frens say its weird for cruisers to don FF. but hey its for our own safety right?

 

pardon me if im rude but wat bike are u riding X-iLed?

[lovebelow]

  X-ilED said:

haha well if a cruiser's full face is fiercer than theirs.. then its kinda sad rite since they are the ones "supposed" to wear it.

 

i ride a small bike only la.. dragstar 400..

 

ok i also ride a small bike. dragstar 400 heh.

 

i havent been gettin response from anyone so maybe you're the best person.

 

1)how much engine oil needed? 2.6L is it?

2)any recommended fully-syn engine oil?

3)any idea how much to change the rear brake drum shoe?

 

thx in advance =)

[the_accomplice]

i think for maintenance Q&A you can try the dragstar thread in the cruisers section. you should get good response there.

[lovebelow]

i have tried that in the dragstar thread but no response. no worries man, ill get it figured out.

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  lovebelow said:

ok i also ride a small bike. dragstar 400 heh.

 

i havent been gettin response from anyone so maybe you're the best person.

 

1)how much engine oil needed? 2.6L is it?

2)any recommended fully-syn engine oil?

3)any idea how much to change the rear brake drum shoe?

 

 

thx in advance =)

 

bro sorry cant help... i dont take note about these kind of things cos i usually jus go to shops for maintainence issues.. Qns dont really have anything to do with Kustom works... i'm the wrong person to ask

[lovebelow]

no problem at all. thanks.

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i'm re posting this write up for the benefit of new readers interested in this kulture.start on the right footing and get the basics right!!!

 

 

CHOPPERS & BOBBERS

 

In the post-World War II United States, servicemen returning home from the war started removing all parts deemed too big, heavy, ugly or not absolutely essential to the basic function of the motorcycle, such as fenders, turn indicators, and even front brakes. The large, spring-suspended saddles were also removed in order to sit as low as possible on the motorcycle's frame. These machines were lightened to improve performance.

 

Many veterans had been trained to work on automobiles and motorcycles and were looking to add a little excitement to their post-war lives with their newly acquired mechanical skills. Motorcycles and Hot Rods were the perfect hobby for them. Motorcyclists bought up surplus military bikes and removed all the unnecessary parts like windshields and saddlebags to minimise weight. Rear fenders were "bobbed" or shortened just enough to handle a passenger and keep the rain and mud coming off the rear wheel from hitting them in the back and front fenders were removed completely.

 

This type of home customization led to the rise of the "bobber". Then in the 60s, motorcyclists found that a longer front end allowed the bike to run smoother at faster speeds. The degree of neck rake and length of front end was modified on these bikes with this in mind. The Girder and Springer front ends were the most popular forks for extending in this fashion, although this does make the bike harder to handle at slower speeds.

 

To build or chop a traditional chopper an unmodified factory bike is used (usually a rigid Harley Davidson) and everything unnecessary to either move or stop is stripped or chopped off. Then the engine and transmission are removed and the frame is cut up and welded back together to make it lower and lighter. Performance parts are added or modified to increase speed. The true function of a Chopper is to make it as fast and maneuverable as possible.

 

A distinction should also be made between choppers and bobbers. While both tried to improve performance by removing any part that did not make the motorcycle perform better, they differed in an important way: bobbers kept the original factory frame, while choppers have a modified form of the factory frame.

 

When individuals were stripping their stock motorcycles and bobbing their fenders, the term "bobber" was born. When individuals started cutting (or chopping) and welding their frames thereby repositioning/restyling them, the term "chopper" was born. Chopping was the next phase in the evolution that followed dirt track bobbing.

 

 

 

The above info was extracted from wikipedia... i highlighted the important distinction between a chopper and a bobber..i have always believed to start off something.. u need to get the basics right.. as such, it is ignorant of someone who calls any cruiser bikes a chopper. After u have read this piece of info, share it with yur friends the true meaning of BOBBERS and CHOPPERS...

[Killswitched]

Such a coincidence. I've post a general write-up on choppers and bobbers too.

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  Killswitched said:

Such a coincidence. I've post a general write-up on choppers and bobbers too.

 

ahaha okok.. didnt see jus now... yurs more detailed. got pics.. haha

[Replay]

nice meeting you that day bro!

[norishimu]

riot rocks!

nice meetin u 2 the other day..

i was with bro replay..

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yoo..replay, norish haha.. hows things. keep the hush hush on my bike eh... still undergoing a major surgery...

[norishimu]

oops! alrightty.. hush hush..

been doing good..

busy with work n sch..

[X-ilED]

ok. project updates time.

 

been very quiet for a week... when its getting quiet.. u know a RIOT is brewing somewhere... lol

 

this time round, i'm going to show some pics of my own project. A hybrid of old sch tech and new sch parts. A non conventional springer fork. i will be posting up writeups and pics of conventional springers after this. so keep a look out.

 

right..now to the springer fork project...

 

this idea was to create a set of forks from scratch using parts available in the market. it has been done b4 in the european countries.. but not here yet. this will be the first of its kind in sg. build took me close to 2 mths.. now its about 90% complete.. jus need to machine some spacers and change the colour of the springs..

 

the project proved to be a huge learning experience for me as problems cropped up now and then. this is the most challenging project i have tried to date.

 

let the RIOT begin...

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pics of the completed forks.

 

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2274/2470982658_d4f81ac2ce.jpg?v=0

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2028/2470158799_c1387bb8fc.jpg?v=0

[X-ilED]

i'm going for a fat front. heres the fork with the wheel mounted.

 

 

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2470158973_c900c19c1c.jpg?v=0

 

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2470159107_9285c02999.jpg?v=0

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2097/2470982442_22db87636d.jpg?v=0

[Grail]

Woot! Rear tyre in the front!

[Cosmic]

Fantastic project, great idea!

 

You're still far away from your expected deadline right? That's really fast man.

 

Congrats on the success! And show us more~

[Blackenese]

swee lah.....

[BlackDawn]

nice work. Just curious though, the springer doesn't look like it has much travel.... how much did you design it for?