Scrambler Build Finished

[Grant]

29C4137B-B74F-4588-8946-B56AB2BFD561.jpeg (71.02 kB . 768x576 - viewed 1233 times)3 Years spent chipping away at this build. Have a look and let me know what you think.

[frankenduck]

Looks well done buy you put the ignition switch on the wrong side. (I'm left-handed. )

The gauges look nice. What's in between them? A gear indicator.

[Grant]

That is a gear indicator. It is a 1960’s Nixie tube, like they used in early electronics for spacecraft and electronics. Lots of work to get it working with modern electronics.

[bottomlessMITCH]

Very slick build. Where'd you get the rubber to go around the tank's edge?

[Grant]

Search for “car door edge trim” lots for sale on Amazon.

[AtLarge]

  NICE! 

[DEO]

Grant,
I know I’m two years behind after you posted this ut I want to say what a beautiful minimalist build you have accomplished. Really beautiful!!
Can I ask how you leveled out that plane with the seat and the tank? That to me is the center point of your build. Perfect lines and so clean. Excellent look with the speedo and tach. I happen to be on Daytona’s site today sizing them up for myK75 build I’m into. http://

[Grant]

I am happy that you noticed the lines. I bought a metal seat frame and had it custom welded with supports to mount it. I made the frame for the seat from 1/2” plywood. I made multiple cuts in the plywood to bend it and epoxied it to fill the gaps.

I formed the seat from layers of foam with an electric carving knife. I was lucky to have an upholstery shop in town that could finish the seat for a reasonable price. I really wanted to keep it a two seater as opposed to some of the cafe racer builds.

The main reason for the lines is the messenger bags, they cover the frame and tend to straighten the look. I made the messenger bags from leather by hand. The bike is now for sale.