Pee-Wee's Big Adventure Bike
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Edward H
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Nice clean job! The buttons i went with are 12mm. I also bought some 14mm but decided on the 12mm...
Abelugo
Sr Member
I saw you had the wire on your lever, I think it was used to hold the tubing in somehow. I'll be doing the same. Though they did use a nylock nut- you can see it in the pics you post, it's hard to tell if you lever has a similar nut, but that can be one of those extra pieces you get later one when your all done.
Ruddigger
Sr Member
The picture I posted with the wire was the museum bike, not mine. I dont think the wire touches the brake tubing at all, it is probably only used to keep the brake handle from flopping around, since the red tubing isn't hooked up to an actual brake.
edit, here is the museum bike picture again.
edit, here is the museum bike picture again.
Edward H
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Got some work on my bike done over the weekend. Pretty much finished sculpting the rear bags.. I have a few spots that need a bit more refinement but they are basically done... Just need to coat them with urethane resin to create a hard shell and give them a couple skim coats of bondo. Then onto the molding process.
Finished up the molds of Abes screen accurate Tiger Siren.. More pics to come..
Finished up the molds of Abes screen accurate Tiger Siren.. More pics to come..
Abelugo
Sr Member
Here is my top bag, note to you guys be careful with the fin screws, I redilled the hole then ran a self tapping #4 screw.
On this particular fin the hole was ever so slightly to one side of the red acylic and I heard a snap, there a small crack in it now, I have spare so I'll drill another. Make sure to drill centered also make sure to mark the depth, you also may want to use a #3 screw.
I'll also run some clear epoxy down the surface to make sure it doesn't break off, while riding.
In the rear I have my signal stat, I need to fit a carb jet or turn a custom brass piece to be able to actually use the center hole as a "smoke screen" hole.
Still working on the surface and will probably add the fiberglass backing today.
On this particular fin the hole was ever so slightly to one side of the red acylic and I heard a snap, there a small crack in it now, I have spare so I'll drill another. Make sure to drill centered also make sure to mark the depth, you also may want to use a #3 screw.
I'll also run some clear epoxy down the surface to make sure it doesn't break off, while riding.
In the rear I have my signal stat, I need to fit a carb jet or turn a custom brass piece to be able to actually use the center hole as a "smoke screen" hole.
Still working on the surface and will probably add the fiberglass backing today.
Ruddigger
Sr Member
I'm so jealous of you guys with the space to do fiberglass work. Looks great Abe.
Ive done a little more myself, although nothing as significant as you guys. I finished up my headlight, except for the propeller. But then I also bought a second Super Rocket Ray to play with, I should get that one in the mail soon. The one I have now doesn't light up for some reason.
I got a new gooseneck and permanently mounted the compass.
I mounted the button box using a 3/4 inch galvanized pipe strap that I painted black, I'm pretty sure it was black on the original bike. It's attached to the box with sheet metal screws. Still need to run the red tubing for it, but I'll probably wait until I find a shifter to do it.
I made the collar using a 3/4" PVC pipe coupler, painted with Alclad II chrome, which looks more like a nice brushed stainless steel. I have a set screw around here somewhere that I still have to put in it.
Finally I got the brake done, tubing installed, and running into the tank. It's running into the top of the tank by the compass, I didn't want to drill a hole for it, I'll have to look closer at the hollywood bike to see if they drilled out to accommodate the tube.
Ive done a little more myself, although nothing as significant as you guys. I finished up my headlight, except for the propeller. But then I also bought a second Super Rocket Ray to play with, I should get that one in the mail soon. The one I have now doesn't light up for some reason.
I got a new gooseneck and permanently mounted the compass.
I mounted the button box using a 3/4 inch galvanized pipe strap that I painted black, I'm pretty sure it was black on the original bike. It's attached to the box with sheet metal screws. Still need to run the red tubing for it, but I'll probably wait until I find a shifter to do it.
I made the collar using a 3/4" PVC pipe coupler, painted with Alclad II chrome, which looks more like a nice brushed stainless steel. I have a set screw around here somewhere that I still have to put in it.
Finally I got the brake done, tubing installed, and running into the tank. It's running into the top of the tank by the compass, I didn't want to drill a hole for it, I'll have to look closer at the hollywood bike to see if they drilled out to accommodate the tube.
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Abelugo
Sr Member
Ryan,
On the X1 the tank is pushed back a lot so allow for the tubing to go in. take a look a this pic you can even see the back of the headtube DSCN0146 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
On the X1 the tank is pushed back a lot so allow for the tubing to go in. take a look a this pic you can even see the back of the headtube DSCN0146 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Abelugo
Sr Member
BTW all your other stuff looks great. I've been finishing up my wife's DX.
We finished re-clearing and polishing paint last weekend. Then small bits and pieces on Saturday, she made a custom leather seat cover for the "too new" looking seat. It's more a really nice TV Quality restoration.
And yeah it was the first DX I had since about 2003. I painted it and laced the wheels, the rear is a S2 to a Nexus 3 speed. You can actually run one of those on an X1 and use the same Shimano Shifter. Though you'll have the shift acutator right under the saddlebag.
We finished re-clearing and polishing paint last weekend. Then small bits and pieces on Saturday, she made a custom leather seat cover for the "too new" looking seat. It's more a really nice TV Quality restoration.
And yeah it was the first DX I had since about 2003. I painted it and laced the wheels, the rear is a S2 to a Nexus 3 speed. You can actually run one of those on an X1 and use the same Shimano Shifter. Though you'll have the shift acutator right under the saddlebag.
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Ruddigger
Sr Member
Ah, thanks for that. My tank fits super snugly, I'll have to fiddle with it to get it moved back a little. Your wife's DX came out really clean, but are you sure she wouldn't rather have a pink and white X1?
Abelugo
Sr Member
funny, no she wouldn't want a pink and white X1, she'll be getting a Dottie bike instead.
She picked the colors. I think they really work well together.
On the tank, find longer screws and attached it really loos and push back, then tighten.
Another note, this work better with the plastic tank because it doesn't have the inner flange, you might have to do some trimming with the tin snips.
She picked the colors. I think they really work well together.
On the tank, find longer screws and attached it really loos and push back, then tighten.
Another note, this work better with the plastic tank because it doesn't have the inner flange, you might have to do some trimming with the tin snips.
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