bwhittet
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Post by bwhittet on Jul 27, 2015 13:49:21 GMT -6
250 miles this last weekend. Think I may need more padding on the seat. LOL     Good to be riding again. |
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bwhittet
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it is by will alone I set my mind in motion.
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Post by bwhittet on Nov 4, 2015 10:12:40 GMT -6
Been having a good year riding this as much as I can. October and November gave me good riding weather. I think last night was my last ride this season. Deer hunting starts this weekend so next three weekends are busy. Weekdays I usually am dropping off or picking up my son so not much chance on riding those days either.
I admit I'm more interested in riding than working on finishing this thing. Exhaust pipes are rusty, seat still has no cover, and paint could use some attention. But wow is it fun to ride. Hope everyone here is getting time to ride.
Anyway couple of close ups pics and a ref of before and now pics.
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Now
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Post by gerardp on Nov 27, 2015 1:19:55 GMT -6
 Nice job, I like the long swing-arm and monoshock. Is there a thread with pictures how you build/made it 
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Post by heinz1 on Dec 9, 2015 7:42:17 GMT -6
Nice bike I bet it is fun to ride |
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Post by theresurproblem on May 2, 2016 4:52:58 GMT -6
Hey brother,
I am new to the boards and just recently started a monoshock 454 build of my own. I wish I would have looked on here first! Did you reinforce your swing arm at all? What is the spring rate of your shock? My angles are pretty similar and I have done the math a few times and come up with between 350-450lbs/in depending on a few variables.
Awesome looking bike man! Hats off to you for sticking with it and even continuing to ride the thing while you are still working on it, carpet foam and all haha
Anthony
1990 454 ltd
Southern Colorado
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bwhittet
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Post by bwhittet on May 2, 2016 12:09:48 GMT -6
Hey brother, I am new to the boards and just recently started a monoshock 454 build of my own. I wish I would have looked on here first! Did you reinforce your swing arm at all? What is the spring rate of your shock? My angles are pretty similar and I have done the math a few times and come up with between 350-450lbs/in depending on a few variables. Awesome looking bike man! Hats off to you for sticking with it and even continuing to ride the thing while you are still working on it, carpet foam and all haha Anthony 1990 454 ltd Southern Colorado
Hey Anthony
The shock I used is a FastAce pit bike unit. 11" (280mm) eye to eye, 1000 lb spring rate, 2.7" (70mm) stroke, adjustable spring preload, dampening and rebound. It works good. I forget when I did my calculations what I was getting. Since the bike and your weight will be pushing 300lbs I would go with a larger spring rate than you are talking.
No I didn't reinforce the swingarm. I took stock en500 swingarm and cut the square crosstube to fit a 1/4" flat steel bent into a "V". I have some flat bar stock welded in across "V" as shown in the below pic in-between tire and shock. Two bushings welded into holes near the bottom of the "V" for the lower shock mount.
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mine
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bwhittet
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Post by bwhittet on Aug 23, 2016 12:12:26 GMT -6
Picked up some spare parts.
I'll let you guys at the leftovers first. Heck it looks like I might have a full extra bike.
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Post by 3goutdoor on Aug 23, 2016 12:24:52 GMT -6
Call dibs on the blinkers if they are up for grabs. Need all 4. Maybe headlight Probably need some other thing as well can't think of off top of my head. I'll have to look at my bike later.
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bwhittet
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Post by bwhittet on Oct 17, 2017 12:06:54 GMT -6
Moving on. SELLING my 1986 bobber/chopper. I'd been wanting something bigger with room for a passenger. 454 Fork seal on left side started leaking and battery died. So I started looking for new bike and purchased a Victory Vegas. Time to sell the EN450. I'm offering it first here to you guys. All the spare parts and project related stuff goes too. I will provide all the info I have on custom parts made and the donor bike parts used to the buyer. This is a project bike I never completed. Mostly cosmetic. I got it to run and drive and had too much fun with it in that state. Kind of enjoyed everyone telling me to finish it cosmetically but just diving it. Rat rod look worked for me. $750 as is. Needs: 1- Fork seals installed (have new seals) 2- new PC-310 optima battery. ($150-200 battery) 3- slow drip from water pump. Low miles (1,500) on newer tires. Shinko 006 Podium Tires 170/60ZR17 rear, 110/70R17 front. Extra parts. Drive belt, rear swing-arm, Headlight bucket, electronics, carb parts, and many more. Strong motor. Great sound from custom exhaust. PM me for more details. I can text out more pictures. The image host I use, photobucket, is not working correctly. I live in the Twin Cities in Minnesota. Here is a Link to google photo album with a couple more pics. photos.app.goo.gl/6ZV4epk0KMH7w5Uz1 |
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Post by eaglerider on Oct 18, 2017 7:34:50 GMT -6
O, wow!! I hope it goes to someone who will appreciate all the work you have done on that "one of a kind" 454, and will take care of, and finish up the cosmetics.
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Post by mgs86fourfivefour on Aug 10, 2018 22:08:23 GMT -6
I love absolutely everything about this bike..metal work is amazing and insanely creative ..love the mono shock and wider rear tire..you are truly an artist brother ..sad to hear your selling/sold it but hope to see some pics n updates on the new bike.. Also glad to hear ur sons doing good my daughter was recently born premature and had to spend some time in the n-icu.. It is truly a life changing experience..but hope all is well and i appreciate u showing ur ideas and talent for us to see on here
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Nice job, I like the long swing-arm and monoshock. Is there a thread with pictures how you build/made it 
