For the scissor jack, instead of a Handle, weld a hex nut to the jack and you can use your battery powered Ryobi Drill with a socket to spin the jack up and down. 😉 Also, weld a large flat plate on the base of the jack to make it less tippy.
Great video. If you haven't done so yet, you REALLY should consider spending about $250 and getting the paperwork filed to create an LLC for your bike business. It will let you write off the cost of all the tools you have purchased/will purchase as well as a few other tax breaks. Makes a pretty big difference come tax time. Digging all the new tools and looking forward to some TIG videos. I have a lot of the same tools (Eastwood MIG welder, for example) but haven't jumped into TIG yet. Keep up the good work.
Nice additions to the tool shed. I had a similar idea with the car jack a few years ago. I just used a smaller platform instead of the uprights you have. My jack had a 5/8" nut on it instead. So cut off the eye and weld on a stout nut. Then you can just use your impact to raise and lower. Much quicker. That N.Tool carrier is odd, my HF had a full width ramp. Otherwise they look the same.
Cycle refinery down on congress and st Elmo has a ton of Honda stuff like seats and hoops and stock parts. I used a lot of his stuff on my 550. Jesse's a real cool guy, you should check them out if you haven't already.
...did a similar thing to an old car jack, only use it to lift my GL1100 then lower it onto my wooden bike stand to enable both wheel removal. Haven't got a garage nor space for a proper bike lift so, make do out in the back yard.....
Great video dude I'm super envious of all your bikes! With that tie down bar you added to the bike rack, be careful - you now have all the load from the bike movement essentially being supported by those bolts you mounted it with and they may shear, but I'm no expert.
I used grade 8 bolts so they should hold up. I'm going to be tying bikes down in at least two if not three different spots too so that should help even the load out.
Hey from Australia. Great videos. Always interested in wot ur up to. I have a 72 Honda Cb500 I'm making into a brat...my first full rebuild. Love the rims, will see if I can get that paint over here. Also thanks for the seat link as I wasn't sure where to go for a seat n like you said the seat makes the bike so was nervous where to go but tuffside looks pretty good. Cheers for all the handy info
be careful with the hit carrier! Ive had a couple and they both broke.. i was only hauling my 250 dirtbike too.. so Be very careful, especially with your nice bike haha.
The bike carrier in the back would be cool if you pivoted it in the center so one side rotates to the ground. You can add a small 12volt winch to the other end and pull the bike up until it balances and then pick up the end that was on the ground. There would be no need for the ramp.
Good choice with the ryobi tools. The home gamer doesnt need the pro tools. And just fyi the portaband shold make a cleaner cut than the reciprocating saw when chopping the frame.
Nice video, I am thinking to do the same with my CB750 K5 wheels because they became rusty although they were chromed some time ago. One question, did you need to install anything (relay, flasher, etc) to make the leds work properly on the dash panel? or they were just a direct replacement from the small oem bulbs?
Hey man, I’m in New Braunfels Tx, about an hour south of Austin. Just started a 77 CB550 build and may need a bit of help. Do you work on customer bikes?
Exactly, I have an 8 foot 2x8 that I put some metal brackets on one side to anchor it to the table when i'm loading or unloading a bike. It's possible to load it by myself but is a lot less sketchy with two people.
Classic Octane I was almost writing the same question but saw it already made and replied. Do you have a video where you put up the bike? Luis from Lima, Peru.
I haven't really used any budget seats. I order all of my seats from Tuffside.com. I think it's one of the most important things on the bike and is worth spending a little more if you can. For the hoop I just buy them off ebay. Should run you around $30-$50 depending on what style and size you want.
I made one out of a skateboard on one of my first builds. It looked ok but was super uncomfortable. After that I decided I would leave the custom seat work to the professionals.
So I am about to buy a 1978 Honda CB550F K3 that is about 1 1/2 hours away. I have a Jeep with a hitch. I was going to rent a U-Haul, but are you telling me that those hitch carries will work with a 70s-era Honda CB? I think the CB550 is in the 450lbs range. Not so sure how long they are. I think Jeeps can trailer 1,200-1,500lbs Is trailer capacity the same as this device?
With a hitch carrier you need to look at your tongue weight(amount of weight pushing down on the hitch) capacity instead of just your towing capacity. If you don't plan on carrying bikes regularly I would go the trailer route.
I like your vids, and appreciate your work, but I must say this is definitely not how to paint wheels. Ive had to remove way too many of these "paint jobs", they look good for the first 100 miles or so then........really bad. Please, prep your wheels, disassemble them, etc.. it really is important if you want the paint to stick. I would suggest to always sandblast to get the grip required for the primer or it just wont hold up to the extreme conditions a wheel is exposed to. Paint, then clear.
Hi @tntcyclespdx , I'm planning on painting some spoked wheels, my plan is to disassemble, evaporust the spokes and rim to remove rust, then light sand, etch prime, then epoxy , then reassemble. Is this what you would recommend?
The mekanism can handle 500 pounds but the hitch shouldnt have more than 200 pounds of downwards force. The only purpouse of it is to tow, not to lift. Making it super duper illegal in EU atleast
Wanted to see if Instagram name went through , UP here it fits "watch4potholes" ! , in South not as bad . You have given Me inspiration to start my CB Build but it is so Damn COLD here ! I know WhaWha
Makes me sad to see younger generations cutting up classics! Lol when that band saw springs up what your cutting it will give us older guys something to laugh at. All in good fun!
Yes I sand them down to remove any rust and to get a nice surface for the paint to stick to. It will just flake right off of the chrome if you don't scuff it first.
Classic Octane Have you had any problems with the paint cracking Where the spokes are attached to the hub? Are'nt the spokes flexing a bit and therefor makes it easy to crack?
Classic Octane how did you get the paint on the wheels to not scrape off easily? I'm finding this an issue on my diy painted wheels and other parts. Followed steps to the letter too. It's frustrating.
I sold this bike about 2 weeks after finishing it. So i'm honestly not 100% sure on how they look now. I'm trying VHT wheel paint on the Triumph i'm building and should be able to keep an eye on the long term durability for that.
I like your builds, but I have to say...there is nothing I hate more than buying something that's been painted without being disassembled. Take those spokes off and the brake parts apart and paint em or even better powder coat them.
That Paint finish looks great will personally use that combination, But to save you the trouble with index cards i would advise completely removing the tire, Just in case you get over spray. Nothing looks pretty with over spray shows as unprofessionalism.
I'm still searching for good music to use that wont get my videos deactivated because of copy rights. TH-cam has very strict rules for music. I'm still learning thanks for sticking in there!
Yeah, i'm still trying to figure out how to incorporate better music without running into copyright problems. There isn't a lot of good royalty free music out there.
Great stuff, you are going to love the Ryobi tools . Have had mine for a year and use them every weekend.
My collection of Ryobi has now grown to take over my pegboard. They are clutch.
For the scissor jack, instead of a Handle, weld a hex nut to the jack and you can use your battery powered Ryobi Drill with a socket to spin the jack up and down. 😉
Also, weld a large flat plate on the base of the jack to make it less tippy.
Great video. If you haven't done so yet, you REALLY should consider spending about $250 and getting the paperwork filed to create an LLC for your bike business. It will let you write off the cost of all the tools you have purchased/will purchase as well as a few other tax breaks. Makes a pretty big difference come tax time.
Digging all the new tools and looking forward to some TIG videos. I have a lot of the same tools (Eastwood MIG welder, for example) but haven't jumped into TIG yet.
Keep up the good work.
That's a great point. I will definitely look into that this week. Thanks for the suggestion!
I think the home-made jack is an awesome idea! I would suggest trying the lifting points underneath the footpegs, to give more stability side to side.
Hardtail looks good! Took FOREVER but all good things come with time. Psyched to see what's to come
Been a building contractor lots hand ele. tools need welder , start mine ! Thanks for info and lookin 4 the new build !
Nice additions to the tool shed. I had a similar idea with the car jack a few years ago. I just used a smaller platform instead of the uprights you have. My jack had a 5/8" nut on it instead. So cut off the eye and weld on a stout nut. Then you can just use your impact to raise and lower. Much quicker. That N.Tool carrier is odd, my HF had a full width ramp. Otherwise they look the same.
That's a good idea, thanks for the suggestion. I need to make the base a little wider too for some stability.
Cycle refinery down on congress and st Elmo has a ton of Honda stuff like seats and hoops and stock parts. I used a lot of his stuff on my 550. Jesse's a real cool guy, you should check them out if you haven't already.
Yeah I follow them on Instagram. I will try and make it down there to check out their store.
...did a similar thing to an old car jack, only use it to lift my GL1100 then lower it onto my wooden bike stand to enable both wheel removal. Haven't got a garage nor space for a proper bike lift so, make do out in the back yard.....
Great video dude I'm super envious of all your bikes!
With that tie down bar you added to the bike rack, be careful - you now have all the load from the bike movement essentially being supported by those bolts you mounted it with and they may shear, but I'm no expert.
I used grade 8 bolts so they should hold up. I'm going to be tying bikes down in at least two if not three different spots too so that should help even the load out.
No prep on the spokes, rattle can primer over chrome? That paint is going to look good for about a week.
Hey from Australia. Great videos. Always interested in wot ur up to. I have a 72 Honda Cb500 I'm making into a brat...my first full rebuild. Love the rims, will see if I can get that paint over here. Also thanks for the seat link as I wasn't sure where to go for a seat n like you said the seat makes the bike so was nervous where to go but tuffside looks pretty good. Cheers for all the handy info
Thanks for watching. Good luck with your project!
be careful with the hit carrier! Ive had a couple and they both broke.. i was only hauling my 250 dirtbike too.. so Be very careful, especially with your nice bike haha.
Thanks for the heads up. It will only be used occasionally but I will make sure to keep an eye on it.
The bike carrier in the back would be cool if you pivoted it in the center so one side rotates to the ground. You can add a small 12volt winch to the other end and pull the bike up until it balances and then pick up the end that was on the ground. There would be no need for the ramp.
16:30 You could weld a square piece o metal sheet on the base to make it more stable.
Love that bike rack on your truck. I’d love one for my Volkswagen t5 transporter but not sure if it would be possible 😬
I would think getting one wide or two motorcycle ramps for the truck would be much easier than the hitch carrier and safer
Good choice with the ryobi tools. The home gamer doesnt need the pro tools.
And just fyi the portaband shold make a cleaner cut than the reciprocating saw when chopping the frame.
Still using the appliance epoxy? holding up?
hey bro, how are the black wheels hoding up witj the epoxy paint?? gonna do mine but wondering how it holds up with the streets
I have the same question!
Nice video, I am thinking to do the same with my CB750 K5 wheels because they became rusty although they were chromed some time ago. One question, did you need to install anything (relay, flasher, etc) to make the leds work properly on the dash panel? or they were just a direct replacement from the small oem bulbs?
looks great man
Hey Taylor! I live in Austin and do photography. Any chance I can visit your shop and take some photos! I'd love to feature you on my page.
Any word on how that paint is holding up?
Hey man, I’m in New Braunfels Tx, about an hour south of Austin. Just started a 77 CB550 build and may need a bit of help. Do you work on customer bikes?
Can run the power to a foot pedal switch, usually can find for less than $10.
hi have you ever thought of doing a cb360 project or honda sl125 cheer's tony
If you have ever done gas welding tig welding is similar
Hey there, I really like your motorcycle table. Just a question though, how are you getting the bikes up there? A ramp of some kind?
Exactly, I have an 8 foot 2x8 that I put some metal brackets on one side to anchor it to the table when i'm loading or unloading a bike. It's possible to load it by myself but is a lot less sketchy with two people.
Classic Octane I was almost writing the same question but saw it already made and replied. Do you have a video where you put up the bike? Luis from Lima, Peru.
damn that rustoleum epoxy paint looks great! quick question, what budget brat seat and hoop would you recommend for a 78 cb750? thanks
I haven't really used any budget seats. I order all of my seats from Tuffside.com. I think it's one of the most important things on the bike and is worth spending a little more if you can. For the hoop I just buy them off ebay. Should run you around $30-$50 depending on what style and size you want.
Classic Octane thanks! have you ever made a custom seat?
I made one out of a skateboard on one of my first builds. It looked ok but was super uncomfortable. After that I decided I would leave the custom seat work to the professionals.
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So I am about to buy a 1978 Honda CB550F K3 that is about 1 1/2 hours away. I have a Jeep with a hitch. I was going to rent a U-Haul, but are you telling me that those hitch carries will work with a 70s-era Honda CB? I think the CB550 is in the 450lbs range. Not so sure how long they are. I think Jeeps can trailer 1,200-1,500lbs Is trailer capacity the same as this device?
With a hitch carrier you need to look at your tongue weight(amount of weight pushing down on the hitch) capacity instead of just your towing capacity. If you don't plan on carrying bikes regularly I would go the trailer route.
Yea, Jeep does not have enough tongue weight. I'll rent a van and make some wheel chocks out of 2x4. I have straps. I'm pulling the trigger on this.
What grit do you use for sanding? Epoxy still holding?
Hey Taylor are you going to do anything with that cb360 twin? I think that would be a cool will it run Wednesday video, what you think?
I like your vids, and appreciate your work, but I must say this is definitely not how to paint wheels. Ive had to remove way too many of these "paint jobs", they look good for the first 100 miles or so then........really bad. Please, prep your wheels, disassemble them, etc.. it really is important if you want the paint to stick. I would suggest to always sandblast to get the grip required for the primer or it just wont hold up to the extreme conditions a wheel is exposed to. Paint, then clear.
Hi @tntcyclespdx , I'm planning on painting some spoked wheels, my plan is to disassemble, evaporust the spokes and rim to remove rust, then light sand, etch prime, then epoxy , then reassemble. Is this what you would recommend?
An adhesion promoter before primer helps as well.
The mekanism can handle 500 pounds but the hitch shouldnt have more than 200 pounds of downwards force. The only purpouse of it is to tow, not to lift. Making it super duper illegal in EU atleast
man i need a garage.
Wanted to see if Instagram name went through , UP here it fits "watch4potholes" ! , in South not as bad . You have given Me inspiration to start my CB Build but it is so Damn COLD here ! I know WhaWha
What is the red brush you used on the drill to clean up the wheels called? all i can find is flat cylindrical pads. thanks.
amzn.to/2m3a9g3 I believe this is the one or close to it. Thanks for watching!
Makes me sad to see younger generations cutting up classics! Lol when that band saw springs up what your cutting it will give us older guys something to laugh at. All in good fun!
almost two years later, how do the wheels look now?
Hi nice job with the wheels. Did you take care of the rust before the paint?
Yes I sand them down to remove any rust and to get a nice surface for the paint to stick to. It will just flake right off of the chrome if you don't scuff it first.
Classic Octane
Have you had any problems with the paint cracking Where the spokes are attached to the hub? Are'nt the spokes flexing a bit and therefor makes it easy to crack?
the chrome and alloy on those wheels looked pretty good, why did you decide to paint them?
They were pitted and scratched up close. Plus, I like the look of black wheels especially with the brushed metal tank.
Classic Octane how did you get the paint on the wheels to not scrape off easily? I'm finding this an issue on my diy painted wheels and other parts. Followed steps to the letter too. It's frustrating.
Peter Kowalinski powder coat is the way to go for quality
Months later, do you have any feedback on the durability of the epoxy paint for wheels?
I sold this bike about 2 weeks after finishing it. So i'm honestly not 100% sure on how they look now. I'm trying VHT wheel paint on the Triumph i'm building and should be able to keep an eye on the long term durability for that.
Classic Octane any news on paint longevity?
I would be more concerned about what happened to it come tire change time
love watching your builds. im onto my second one, Kz500.....im in the market for a mig welder. what eastwood unit are you using? thanks man
I have an Eastwood Mig 135. It's a great little machine for projects like this.
Thats what i thought. Seem they are out of stock untill june 1st.....dang it
I like your builds, but I have to say...there is nothing I hate more than buying something that's been painted without being disassembled. Take those spokes off and the brake parts apart and paint em or even better powder coat them.
that Triumph is beautiful! a real shame you're gonna chop it up imo :(
is it possible to powder coat the rims instead?
Definitely, just more time consuming and expensive.
Enjoyed the video but that music JESUS CHRIST MAN lol
Don't worry I learned my lesson and tamed down my music after this ha.
That Paint finish looks great will personally use that combination, But to save you the trouble with index cards i would advise completely removing the tire, Just in case you get over spray. Nothing looks pretty with over spray shows as unprofessionalism.
Great build! What type of wheels are those?
Tires*
They are Bridgestone Spitfire's in the stock sizes.
Classic Octane Thanks! The look awesome
Hi, love most of the work you do.
But painting the wheels with the tyres on!
Not a good look, I'm afraid
Hi, does the paint keep good on the wheel?
So far so good.
Have you been welding MIG so far with flux core ?
I use a MIG most of the time but with gas. Not a fan of flux core.
Painted the wheels without sanding the primer first?
I prepped and primered these before paint. You can see the automotive primer I used in the video.
Hi! Could you please post the link from those led?
Thnks!
amzn.to/2koMs3Z here you go.
yikes I see missing fingers in the near future with that "bandsaw"....
Almost a year of using it and I can still count to 10. Just have to be aware of what you're doing.
Nice videos. I subscribed i while ago, but why the annoying music? It makes it so difficult to go through the whole video.
I'm still searching for good music to use that wont get my videos deactivated because of copy rights. TH-cam has very strict rules for music. I'm still learning thanks for sticking in there!
Balance your audio better. Music is at to high of a volume compared to your voice.
nice vids dude! Didn't like this song tho...
Yeah, i'm still trying to figure out how to incorporate better music without running into copyright problems. There isn't a lot of good royalty free music out there.
enjoyed the video not so much the awful music
Oh man, that “music” you have as a backing track is HORRIBLE!!!!!