Showing posts with label chris dekker. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chris dekker. Show all posts
27 Jan 2015
26 Jan 2015
GR650 gets a new subframe at Tin Can Custom
Chris send me two more pics with the chopped fender, I was stoked! The lines where perfect! So cool to finally see the ideas that I had for years become reality. I couldn't concentrate on my work any longer so I decided to pay Tin Can a visit instead so I could make some photo's of Chris working on the GR. Chris had a random seat lying around so we put it on the GR650 to get an idea how it would look with a seat. SO COOL! :))))
Thanks Chris, you're the man!
Thanks Chris, you're the man!
GR650 - Chopped rear fender
I wanted to recycle the original GR650 rear fender. I already chopped it some years ago but with the new subframe it needed some extra chopping.
With the pics from Chris I made a new sketch. I first made a sketch with a new seat and from there I figured out where the fender had to be welded and how to cut it. I wanted the fender to follow the lines of the rear wheel. To do that the fender had to be welded on top of the rear loop of the subframe. The curve right above the rear wheel and the fender as high as possible. Not an easy job I figured. Chris liked the idea so he got started.
With the pics from Chris I made a new sketch. I first made a sketch with a new seat and from there I figured out where the fender had to be welded and how to cut it. I wanted the fender to follow the lines of the rear wheel. To do that the fender had to be welded on top of the rear loop of the subframe. The curve right above the rear wheel and the fender as high as possible. Not an easy job I figured. Chris liked the idea so he got started.
GR650 - subframe
I made a photosoup sketch so I could give Tin Can Chris a good idea of how I wanted the subframe.
While working on the GR650 Chris send me pictures to follow the process. He had the idea to change the upgoing frame tube. I like the idea becouse it was more in line with the rest of the frame lines so that's what we did.
While working on the GR650 Chris send me pictures to follow the process. He had the idea to change the upgoing frame tube. I like the idea becouse it was more in line with the rest of the frame lines so that's what we did.
22 Jan 2015
20 Oct 2014
Project VT500 Ascot - mirror, rear fender, ignition switch, LED rear light, handle bar
A week ago I bought a second hand mirror and rear fender at motorsloop Wegman Motoren in Aalsmeer.
I had to cut of some pieces and drilled some holes to make the fender fit. The mirror was rusty so it needed some attention. Sandpaper did the trick.
A few weeks ago I lost my Ascot keys at Goodwood so I needed a new ignition lock. The stock ignition lock is a pain in the ass. You can't reach it when you're wearing gloves so I decided to relocate the new ignition switch to the left side. I made a small bracket from a piece of metal. Drilled 5 holes in it with my biggest drill and with a iron file I made the big hole that I needed to fit the ignition switch. Took me almost an hour to make that hole but I managed, ha!
The handle bar that I mounted some weeks ago was crooked so I needed an other one. My good friend Zoran sponsored me a nice gold anodized Rental thinwall handle bar. I did not like the gold so again I did the sandpaper workout. I think it almost took me 3 hours to get rid of the gold but now it's looking fresh!
The new rear light is a vintage Hella (bicycle?) light that I bought some years ago. Dimitri from Super Motor co. helped me to convert it to 3 LED lights. If I would have used the normal fitting I would have to dril a hole in the fender to make room for the fitting and it did not have a stop light function. Chris Dekker welded the little anus under the headlight, thanks Chris :)
Now I just need a license plate bracket to get it on the road again.
A few weeks ago I lost my Ascot keys at Goodwood so I needed a new ignition lock. The stock ignition lock is a pain in the ass. You can't reach it when you're wearing gloves so I decided to relocate the new ignition switch to the left side. I made a small bracket from a piece of metal. Drilled 5 holes in it with my biggest drill and with a iron file I made the big hole that I needed to fit the ignition switch. Took me almost an hour to make that hole but I managed, ha!
The handle bar that I mounted some weeks ago was crooked so I needed an other one. My good friend Zoran sponsored me a nice gold anodized Rental thinwall handle bar. I did not like the gold so again I did the sandpaper workout. I think it almost took me 3 hours to get rid of the gold but now it's looking fresh!
The new rear light is a vintage Hella (bicycle?) light that I bought some years ago. Dimitri from Super Motor co. helped me to convert it to 3 LED lights. If I would have used the normal fitting I would have to dril a hole in the fender to make room for the fitting and it did not have a stop light function. Chris Dekker welded the little anus under the headlight, thanks Chris :)
Now I just need a license plate bracket to get it on the road again.
25 Aug 2014
Synergie #3 - Tin Can Customs - Jackdaw CB750
Tin Can Chris invited me to ride with him to Synergie #3 in Zwevegem last weekend. Thanks dude, good times!
The stunning Transfo location, an old electricity plant, was the perfect setting for this great event.
Very nice selection of custom bikes carefully selected by Motokouture Bespoke MC’s.
Fantastic weekend!
Here are my pics of Tin Can's Jackdaw CB750. Made these pics on Sunday morning just before we loaded the bikes back in the Chevy van and tried to go back to Amsterdam.
Good to know. On a Sunday it is quite a challenge to find LPG in Belgiumland. Most petrol stations are unmanned on Sunday and they are not allowed to sell LPG on a unmanned petrol station...? It took us more than 2 hours to find LPG, but we made it in the end, ha!
The stunning Transfo location, an old electricity plant, was the perfect setting for this great event.
Very nice selection of custom bikes carefully selected by Motokouture Bespoke MC’s.
Fantastic weekend!
Here are my pics of Tin Can's Jackdaw CB750. Made these pics on Sunday morning just before we loaded the bikes back in the Chevy van and tried to go back to Amsterdam.
Good to know. On a Sunday it is quite a challenge to find LPG in Belgiumland. Most petrol stations are unmanned on Sunday and they are not allowed to sell LPG on a unmanned petrol station...? It took us more than 2 hours to find LPG, but we made it in the end, ha!
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