dam right ridiculous! Chopper ATC

quads_only · January 28, 2010, 10:48:42 AM

dont criticize me for doing this to a non running 185s but I wanted something different. Any ideas just let me know.

mock up

the forks

the feel for the head tube position,my friend Brandon

quads_only · January 28, 2010, 10:51:10 AM

More to come! beginning to end

550superquad · January 28, 2010, 11:09:59 AM

thats gonna be cool

hey why the f %@#k not :N

sykolincoln · January 28, 2010, 12:32:30 PM

chop away!

i dont have much love for hard tails... now if it was a 250R.... id be like this...

but its a hard tail so im like this....

quads_only · January 28, 2010, 09:46:20 PM

gettin ready for lots of sanding and painting.

Chevy1500z71 · January 28, 2010, 11:14:35 PM

thats a nice welder, how much did it run ya?

o yea, and nice trike... i guess? lol

quads_only · January 29, 2010, 09:17:37 AM

Its not the the best welder in the world, but Ive gotten pretty good with it. Its the 200 dollar harbor freight 220v welder. I had a craftsman mig welder for years that stopped working so I bought this one. I was skeptical at first. I had to make some changes to the harbor freight one to make it to my liking but its pretty awesome now.
like changing the lead to a real one with normal weld tips(from my old craftsman)- easy to do. Added the cart and gas bottle. Just dont like not being able to change the voltage range with a knob control.It has 4 voltage ranges and you have to adjust wire speed accordingly. Its well worth 200bucks.

Ive done a lot of welding with it so far and I like it.

-----DANG I HATE PAINTING! LOL

Chevy1500z71 · January 29, 2010, 09:23:15 AM

Quote from: quads_only on January 29, 2010, 09:17:37 AM
Its not the the best welder in the world, but Ive gotten pretty good with it. Its the 200 dollar harbor freight 220v welder. I had a craftsman mig welder for years that stopped working so I bought this one. I was skeptical at first. I had to make some changes to the harbor freight one to make it to my liking but its pretty awesome now.
like changing the lead to a real one with normal weld tips(from my old craftsman)- easy to do. Added the cart and gas bottle. Just dont like not being able to change the voltage range with a knob control.It has 4 voltage ranges and you have to adjust wire speed accordingly. Its well worth 200bucks.

Ive done a lot of welding with it so far and I like it.

-----DANG I HATE PAINTING! LOL

iv got a powermate 70 i got on craigslists for $40, iv gotten so many jobs done with that thing, that welder doesnt owe me a dime. iv got only 2 voltage adjustments and its a flux core wire welder, but i can pull a good looking bead with it.

quads_only · January 31, 2010, 08:53:42 PM

starting to look like something

quads_only · January 31, 2010, 11:56:53 PM

finished up tonight with a little more

quads_only · February 01, 2010, 12:00:55 AM

does anyone know how to remove baked on mud from a motor? Let me know. I was thinking oven cleaner but Im not sure.

dannyboy · February 01, 2010, 02:47:11 PM

aluma-brite maybe

Chevy1500z71 · February 02, 2010, 05:52:32 PM

when i bought a new trans for my truck it had the worste baked on mud id ever seen. i hammered it with brake parts cleener and let it set in there a bit then spent probably an hour or so with a pressure cleaner. it came out really good. brake parts cleaner is the hardest solvent you can get in a can, so its your best bet by far.
before

after

done the same with muddy old engine blocks, always comes out looking nice

brake parts cleaner and a pressure cleaner are definitely the best bet for old parts.

quads_only · February 02, 2010, 10:34:22 PM

def. have to try that.

this is what I got done so far with cleaner and a lot of elbow grease. still looks like crap. It is a 28 year old motor. lol

couple updates; new carb

6 pack rack that Ive had for about 14 years and been hanging in my garage. I think it fits this thing.

wiring harness is cleaned up and in. pegs rust free and painted. front fender mounted.
it may look like I have done nothing but the little things take the most time.

Chevy1500z71 · February 02, 2010, 10:47:32 PM

you wont get that motor to look good unless you paint it imo. it looks nice and clean, clean enough to throw a coat of glass black on the cylinder and head and maybe paint the case a metallic silver or red. from my experience raw aluminum will just get stained brown, it can be clean and still brown. i had the same problem with a transfer case i was putting in my truck, i cleaned it up real nice but it still looked stained and crappy, a coat of gloss black has it looking nice.

the project is coming along nicely, those rims and tires look pretty slick on their. vht just came out with a line of metallic engine paints that looks really nice, iv been waiting for a project i can try some on. you should look into it for that motor.

Baileygunns · February 03, 2010, 07:28:48 AM

This was on another forum I read... I copied and pasted what he wrote... spelling errors and all.

"Ive all ways used simple green and what ever else I though would work to clean engine case with ok results but I seen on Smw450R thread he had used some etching spray so I though I would give it a try after some searching I found some at O rielly's Hand's down best stuff for cleanin a motor period. I just sprayed it on and scrubed it with a small wire brush and it cam clean with little offort"

Chevy1500z71 · February 03, 2010, 09:08:26 AM

i need to try some of that for my nasty aluminum rims on my truck.

Baileygunns · February 03, 2010, 10:25:29 AM

I haven't tried it yet but looks like it works great.

quads_only · February 03, 2010, 10:29:37 PM

had to make the headlight mount out of two different ones. headlight is from a 200x. I think it looks sweet. pssshhh. round headlight shmedlight.Brandon. haha

MedicMudder · February 03, 2010, 10:41:05 PM

I had a ATC 70 Back in the day... that thing you are building is kooler than pool water!!!!
swwweeeettttt

quads_only · February 03, 2010, 10:50:52 PM

Quote from: MedicMudder on February 03, 2010, 10:41:05 PM
I had a ATC 70 Back in the day... that thing you are building is kooler than pool water!!!!
swwweeeettttt

thanks mm!

quads_only · February 06, 2010, 10:19:01 PM

etching stuff didnt work that great either. So here it is. Gotta start on the tank and finish a few odds and ends and we'll be ready for the maiden voyage.lol

Baileygunns · February 07, 2010, 04:35:18 PM

What if you took a scotch pad and scuffed the edges of the fins? Sorta a brushed look to match the mag cover... Just a little touch, might look good and break up the black.

Turboderf · February 07, 2010, 05:08:19 PM

looking sweet

quads_only · February 07, 2010, 08:45:46 PM

Quote from: Baileygunns on February 07, 2010, 04:35:18 PM
What if you took a scotch pad and scuffed the edges of the fins? Sorta a brushed look to match the mag cover... Just a little touch, might look good and break up the black.

friend of mine said the same thing. I'm gonna do it.

gotta get some pics in the sunlight, most of the time my garage pics seem to dark.
thanks turbo!

quads_only · February 11, 2010, 08:43:35 PM

ok! gettin pretty close now. Had to add my beverage balancer on the bars. not sure if I still want ape hangers.

I only did the 3 fins in the middle of the motor but its a good accent

also picked up a new helmet for slow speed all terrain chopper riding .haha

as she sets now.

shogun323 · February 12, 2010, 08:16:07 AM

Whoa.... how did I miss this thread? That is badazz!!!

Baileygunns · February 12, 2010, 08:20:38 AM

One word... RAD!

Chevy1500z71 · February 12, 2010, 10:26:59 AM

looks cool, what are you going to use it for, cruising around mud evens like ryc, l-cross, ect?

asmart82 · February 12, 2010, 10:42:52 AM

He's going to use it to pick up hot babes.... of course!

quads_only · February 13, 2010, 10:31:26 AM

Quote from: Chevy1500z71 on February 12, 2010, 10:26:59 AM
looks cool, what are you going to use it for, cruising around mud evens like ryc, l-cross, ect?

yea, that was kind of the idea. might be seeing some of you. when I'm not airing out my quad at a show.

oh, and HOT BABES be ready.

quads_only · February 13, 2010, 04:37:13 PM

well, I figured out why this wheeler didnt run. clogged fuel petcock. new carb helped out too! the petcock was rock solid full of crud nothing could pass. put it all together and it fired up with the first pull. The feeling was so awesome that I finally could ride this All Terrain chopper! Heres a few more pics and a short vid. This project was so cool that I think we may build another for my brother maybe a longer rake or something a little different like the seat cut down low where you basically sit between the two rear tires. I've got a few ideas up my sleve. this has to be the coolest honda atc185s. let me here some other ideas. If you want to build one and have any questions about mine contact me. I would be happy to help!

Baileygunns · February 13, 2010, 08:33:10 PM

Can you get a decal made and name that thing "Bad Larry"?

That thing is for sure one Bad Larry...

quads_only · February 13, 2010, 09:17:54 PM

lol haha! larry....

mrbones · February 13, 2010, 10:41:46 PM

I am speechless. That thing is just plain kick ass. Awesome job.

patches206 · February 14, 2010, 02:13:41 AM

That is an outstanding machine, great job, watch out Orange County Choppers there is a new kid on the block and he has talent. :ThumbsUp.gif

quads_only · February 15, 2010, 08:32:49 AM

thanks for the compliments guys! took it out this weekend and damn! is this the coolest or what. everyone seems to love it. and I love the attention.

quads_only · February 20, 2010, 07:11:49 PM

well have a small update, had to do the jockey shifter. this 3 wheeled menace was begging for it and I had to oblige! what do you think? Still waiting on my ape hangers.

quad-14 · February 20, 2010, 09:17:11 PM

looks sweet..... but i think that u should paint the grab bar!

quads_only · March 28, 2010, 05:27:15 PM

changed up the tank. It really looks good now.