Still won't be enough, he's almost a foot out of reach, it's the geometry of the bike that seems odd. So like pause at 29:31 and go look at another bike of the same class, and it looks as if it's a bit too high in the center.
@@aserta That's why I said he'd be able to touch the ground, not put his feet flat on it. It'll definitely help but you are right, won't be as much as a geometry change
@2:49 I'm glad you caught yourself man! People don't realize how much concentration it takes to not only record something but also having the patience to record everything in steps without stepping on your own toes! I appreciate the hard work man!
I was wondering when you were going to get a plasma table. You are already a great fabricator,now this will step up your game once you figure out how to use it.💪💪💪💪
Finally nice to see one of the CNC plasma companies reached out to you Chris, you deserved it. I can't wait to see how it helps your fabrication. It will make it much faster to take your ideas from cardboard to reality.
I just had a dream at 62 years old from watching your videos with great interest and enjoyment: I want to learn how to weld. Very inspirational! (I didn't mind the no-rear-panel look!) I think graphics to make the "submarine" body look so huge will help. Agree, I was eyeing your front forks not moving as you sat. Preload and potential move them up in stanchions, as well as additional weight from battery. I am probably way behind completion on this post, but would have opted for mid motor v rear wheel (cheaper? Easier to use stock rear stuff?) as it adds lots of unsprung weight -- and THEN you have a real dirt bike, very, very capable! Saying this will all humility. Phenomenal work. I wish I had your patience and expertise!
Grind hard plumbing Co has been using arc Droid on their channel for about a year. they seem to love it they use it a lot. your going to love it will bring you to the next level of fabrication
Great build. I think the main frame box section would look great with some kind of exo-skeleton for strengthening. It would give it some more cool detailing. Keep up the great work! 👍
Chris, @ 19:50 you notice a spark from the steering shaft to the table. I believe you need to move your ground to the frame instead of using the table as a grounding surface. That's the reason your ground cable is heating up. Love this project, keep persevering.
Chris, try something like a Kouba Link to lower the rear and drop the fork tubes in the triple trees by a couple of inches. Might be enough to get your feet planted.
This build is badass. I’m excited I just binge watched all 5 parts and you uploaded perfect timing. You’re videos inspire me to get out and weld and possibly buy a Tig welder and learn how to tig.
Wow! I have to check out the link to that plasma cutting unit. That is so cool. But so is your build. It’s really coming together, not that I ever had any doubts. Can’t wait to see you rip it around for the first time.
If you're still concerned about the structural aspects of that box frame, maybe consider welding some of that bracing externally to it. That would definitely give it a unique look.
imo it looks way better with the rear side fenders! Cant wait to see it driving and see how powerful it is! Btw I saw in another comment that it will be lower once everything is in and I think that is true, otherwise you could take some of the padding out of the seat, safety over comfort.
First off, great work, I follow and love all of your projects. You are an inspiration. Part of the reason for the bike being tall is the way the suspension is now "set up". I'm just pulling the numbers out of my butt, but you want to run a bike like this with 20% sag, meaning if it has 10" of travel, it sinks 2' as soon as you sit on it. Your weight is all in the rear wheel and that is unsuspended weight... Once you have the battery and everything else installed, hopefully this makes the suspension work better and sag more. You should be able to bounce on the bike and get the suspension to move several inches if it is set up properly. If not, it is going to bounce you all over the place, but you're kinda fighting a losing battle when your wheel is over 60 pounds. Monocoque frames are very noisy. I have a MTB that has one and it makes lots of noises. That frame is like a acoustic guitar body. Also, depending on the type of bike, being able to touch the ground / standover height is one of the things that a manufacturer will compromise to make the bike work properly... If you have 12" of suspension, you need a minimum of 12" ground clearance (probably more like 14" when you consider tire squish and uneven ground)
weld a bracket on the side of your platform with some holes in it so you can drop in a spring loaded pin into the hole which will hold up the cutting platform for the arcdroid
Just wanted too say I’ve watch this whole build and I’ve really enjoyed your videos it’s nice to see the time and precision just put into your bike and I think it’s gonna be awesome, nice job!
I'm so excited to see how this is when it's finally done, I've been wanting to see you build an electric bike for a while but this was not what I was expecting.... Glad it's almost done and I'm expecting you to get addicted instantly, just like I did when I first modded my Razor Mx650. LoL
Chris I love how you turned lemons into lemonade, your seat angle was wrong and you corrected by giving your power plant a cooling vent, lots of builders would let that turn into an angry issue and slam and throw tools all around the shop, well I am thinking how I would have reacted, I have learned from your approach to problems and how you have overcome issues as they pop up.
As a suggestion, how about putting some sound deadening material inside the frame / battery / controller housing. Might make it sound less metallic when stuff hits it. Also a gasket of sorts around the door? Fantastic build, keep up the great content 👍🏻🇬🇧
Chris..I think you should try some kevlar sleeves..& maybe get a 220 wire buried underground for the shop..but awesome job on the builds..I watch every one of them and I learn a ton of stuff 👍
We used to call those "Celery Struts" back in the day (what you have inside the frame). I just made that up. 😆😆🤣😂 I think your frame will be plenty strong. The worse thing may be stress cracks but nothing catastrophic. You have essentially made the first "Uni body" motorcycle (that I know of). An aluminum "box" is really strong.
Love it! You should be able to adjust ride height on your rear suspension really easily. You can get it to the right height and set the sag for your weight too.
It’s probably been said in the comments below but I believe in both plasma cutting and all types of welding you get a better result clamping the ground to your actual work. Can’t believe how far you’ve come especially in your machining, keep up the good work.
The plasma cutter will make your life so much easier, since i've seen on Grind Hard i knew you had to get your hands on one. So happy for you ! I cannot wait to see this thing ride either !
When welding aluminum you should ground directly to the part, especially on top of a steel table. If you watch playback you can see the aluminum arc off the steel.
Would of been so cool to have been able to load the entire blue print of this build onto a flash drive for the arcdroid, so that if you wanted to build the same one or even sell a DIY kit for a weld at home frame, this thing looks so awesome! Way better look than the ones you see on the market rn
Fun fact about the handle bars. That’s an olds school trick to dampen the vibration to reduce fatigue and arm pump. This was before actual bar dampeners were a thing.
Tip . Try preheating (300f) that thick aluminum before tig welding it. You can also add some helium to your argon with another bottle and get better heat/penetration!
The weight of the battery and electronics will lower the seat, hopefully enough to touch the ground
This was obvious to me right away.
Plus without jack stands it will lean over. You'll adapt.
Still won't be enough, he's almost a foot out of reach, it's the geometry of the bike that seems odd. So like pause at 29:31 and go look at another bike of the same class, and it looks as if it's a bit too high in the center.
@@aserta That's why I said he'd be able to touch the ground, not put his feet flat on it. It'll definitely help but you are right, won't be as much as a geometry change
Я думаю там стоїть потужна дуже пружина . Можливо прийдеться поміняти амортизатор з гайкою якою регулюється робота амортизатора .
I've been thinking to myself, imagine if Chris had a plasma cutter... and now he does. Can't wait to see how this elevates his projects
if the level elevates im gonna need a plane to watch this
@2:49 I'm glad you caught yourself man! People don't realize how much concentration it takes to not only record something but also having the patience to record everything in steps without stepping on your own toes! I appreciate the hard work man!
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOUR CHANNEL IS THAT YOU DO A MIX OF PROJECTS. MAKE A LOT YOURSELF AND DON'T TALK TO MUCH. GRACIAS 👍
I have enjoyed watching your build's, it is good to see a young person building and learning
I was wondering when you were going to get a plasma table. You are already a great fabricator,now this will step up your game once you figure out how to use it.💪💪💪💪
Finally nice to see one of the CNC plasma companies reached out to you Chris, you deserved it. I can't wait to see how it helps your fabrication. It will make it much faster to take your ideas from cardboard to reality.
I just had a dream at 62 years old from watching your videos with great interest and enjoyment: I want to learn how to weld. Very inspirational! (I didn't mind the no-rear-panel look!) I think graphics to make the "submarine" body look so huge will help. Agree, I was eyeing your front forks not moving as you sat. Preload and potential move them up in stanchions, as well as additional weight from battery. I am probably way behind completion on this post, but would have opted for mid motor v rear wheel (cheaper? Easier to use stock rear stuff?) as it adds lots of unsprung weight -- and THEN you have a real dirt bike, very, very capable! Saying this will all humility. Phenomenal work. I wish I had your patience and expertise!
Grind hard plumbing Co has been using arc Droid on their channel for about a year. they seem to love it they use it a lot. your going to love it will bring you to the next level of fabrication
That one long extension cord to pull that many amps through
The bike is so cool. Good job. I want one. Paint the bottom half of the box Frame black and the top half blue and put some graphics on it 👍
That CNC cutter is brilliant. I’m definitely going to get one! Thanks!
Great build. I think the main frame box section would look great with some kind of exo-skeleton for strengthening. It would give it some more cool detailing. Keep up the great work! 👍
Looking like a motorcycle more and more. Be nice to see this on the road for the first time.
That plasma cutter looks SaWEET!
I remember you at Moto Mules garage saying you were jealous of his collection of tools. You're getting there quickly!
That was nice of them to send you that CNC machine 👍
The ArcDroid is amazing !!!
Looks great, I'd paint the main frame gloss black, and polish the battery door.
gotta hand it to you, your a very good fabricator
Chris, @ 19:50 you notice a spark from the steering shaft to the table. I believe you need to move your ground to the frame instead of using the table as a grounding surface. That's the reason your ground cable is heating up.
Love this project, keep persevering.
Was wondering the same
That cut down of having such a long 220v cord must be noticeable?? But better than 110v! Watch out for heat in the cord at the plug in......🔥🔥
Great build Chris. Always ground your clamp to your job and not the table if you can.
You can see the headstem arc out when you were welding.
At 19:49 you can see the frame sparking with the table
Dang you can. I didn’t even see that when editing
That's probably why your ground clamp was overheating
What a crazy build! Careful with rear wheel mud getting jettisoned into the vent hole.
Chris, try something like a Kouba Link to lower the rear and drop the fork tubes in the triple trees by a couple of inches. Might be enough to get your feet planted.
This build is badass. I’m excited I just binge watched all 5 parts and you uploaded perfect timing. You’re videos inspire me to get out and weld and possibly buy a Tig welder and learn how to tig.
your a legend for making this and i hope that you become a billionaire from selling these
Thank you for the inspiration to keep pushing for my own space to take it to the next level and master the art of building what you want to build 👍
You are a damn fine fabricator, really enjoy watching your videos.
Wow! I have to check out the link to that plasma cutting unit. That is so cool. But so is your build. It’s really coming together, not that I ever had any doubts. Can’t wait to see you rip it around for the first time.
Awesome build and even better looking bike.
That bike is starting to look like an actual dirt bike. Looks awesome
Chis awesome project! Clamp your ground directly to the work piece and not the table, it won’t heat up as much.
thanks for all the content .. anti-seize is your friend in most places aluminum and steel bolts meet ! cheers
If you're still concerned about the structural aspects of that box frame, maybe consider welding some of that bracing externally to it. That would definitely give it a unique look.
It’s looking good. Very big!
I like how you weld so clean...
imo it looks way better with the rear side fenders! Cant wait to see it driving and see how powerful it is!
Btw I saw in another comment that it will be lower once everything is in and I think that is true, otherwise you could take some of the padding out of the seat, safety over comfort.
I agree, the rear side fenders substantially improve the looks
I wear a old pair of socks with the toe cut out to keep the sun burn down and I’m happy to see the cool new plasma table
You need a drop Link for the rear and you might be able to slide the forks up in the clamps. Pretty awesome project!
First off, great work, I follow and love all of your projects. You are an inspiration.
Part of the reason for the bike being tall is the way the suspension is now "set up". I'm just pulling the numbers out of my butt, but you want to run a bike like this with 20% sag, meaning if it has 10" of travel, it sinks 2' as soon as you sit on it. Your weight is all in the rear wheel and that is unsuspended weight... Once you have the battery and everything else installed, hopefully this makes the suspension work better and sag more.
You should be able to bounce on the bike and get the suspension to move several inches if it is set up properly. If not, it is going to bounce you all over the place, but you're kinda fighting a losing battle when your wheel is over 60 pounds.
Monocoque frames are very noisy. I have a MTB that has one and it makes lots of noises. That frame is like a acoustic guitar body.
Also, depending on the type of bike, being able to touch the ground / standover height is one of the things that a manufacturer will compromise to make the bike work properly... If you have 12" of suspension, you need a minimum of 12" ground clearance (probably more like 14" when you consider tire squish and uneven ground)
I love this build clicked on it as soon as it came on my feed
You could install a lowering link and probably get it low enough to touch.
Good work man!
That's pretty cool looking!
That thing is a "BEAST ".
weld a bracket on the side of your platform with some holes in it so you can drop in a spring loaded pin into the hole which will hold up the cutting platform for the arcdroid
Very cool job !! Congrats, brother ! Watching from Brazil here,
The best feeling. Freeing up a bolt.
Really like all of your projects.
It looks alot better then i actually could imagine. Now time to Juice it Up!!
This thing should be wild👊🏼💪🏽
Just wanted too say I’ve watch this whole build and I’ve really enjoyed your videos it’s nice to see the time and precision just put into your bike and I think it’s gonna be awesome, nice job!
came out looking sick man
I'm so excited to see how this is when it's finally done, I've been wanting to see you build an electric bike for a while but this was not what I was expecting.... Glad it's almost done and I'm expecting you to get addicted instantly, just like I did when I first modded my Razor Mx650. LoL
Amazing work dude!
That's so cool. It looks really good. When you are riding you dont need totouch the floor
Chris this bike is looking awesome and should handle some rad jumps, cant wait for you to send it!
Bro another great build keep it up. Maybe try super moto tyres for road use less rolling resistance.
Looks epic Chris!
Some one it's working like a pro, awesome
Looks great Chris! 👍😁👍😁
Chris I love how you turned lemons into lemonade, your seat angle was wrong and you corrected by giving your power plant a cooling vent, lots of builders would let that turn into an angry issue and slam and throw tools all around the shop, well I am thinking how I would have reacted, I have learned from your approach to problems and how you have overcome issues as they pop up.
Coming along nicely
Another awesome episode! Thanks for sharing. That portable plasma cutter is amazing! Can't wait for the next episode!!
As a suggestion, how about putting some sound deadening material inside the frame / battery / controller housing. Might make it sound less metallic when stuff hits it. Also a gasket of sorts around the door? Fantastic build, keep up the great content 👍🏻🇬🇧
I absolutely love the build as usual. I think if u paint the aluminum battery box black that would really set it off.💯👌
Chris..I think you should try some kevlar sleeves..& maybe get a 220 wire buried underground for the shop..but awesome job on the builds..I watch every one of them and I learn a ton of stuff 👍
Awesome plasma and CAD (Cardboard Aided Design 😉)
YES!!! You needed a CNC Plaz so bad!
We used to call those "Celery Struts" back in the day (what you have inside the frame). I just made that up. 😆😆🤣😂 I think your frame will be plenty strong. The worse thing may be stress cracks but nothing catastrophic. You have essentially made the first "Uni body" motorcycle (that I know of). An aluminum "box" is really strong.
Love it! You should be able to adjust ride height on your rear suspension really easily. You can get it to the right height and set the sag for your weight too.
I was just waiting for this time
I new the extension cord would work. Bsafe dude and build on. You can adjust the rear spring to get closer to ground .
"Fork Juice" 10/10
It’s probably been said in the comments below but I believe in both plasma cutting and all types of welding you get a better result clamping the ground to your actual work. Can’t believe how far you’ve come especially in your machining, keep up the good work.
The plasma cutter will make your life so much easier, since i've seen on Grind Hard i knew you had to get your hands on one. So happy for you ! I cannot wait to see this thing ride either !
Nice work. You should order a welding jacket, they are not bulky and flame resistant. Thanks for the great videos.
I told you you needed a Plasma Now look at you Youv'e got one your job's will get done faster and easier . Thanks and A BIG THUMB'S UP TO ARCDRIOD
When welding aluminum you should ground directly to the part, especially on top of a steel table. If you watch playback you can see the aluminum arc off the steel.
I searched for someone else saying that.. I didn't until after I did. But I hope he sees the different comments letting him know!
@@SillySalmon94 i done the same as i was thinking the same just needed someone to confirm it
Hello from Europe! New to the channel and love it 🤩
looks awesome i hope you finish the job God bless
Awesome build.
That is sick you are awesome
Man you have a lot of great tools. I wish I had a metal lathe and a tig welder. Keep up the great content bro
i was litterly looking at arcdriod like 2 days ago.. i love your showcase of it so cool.
Cool project. Finding out how it performs will be interesting. It's got about 16 hp vs a 250kx making 40 but the torque is the wildcard.
Great craftsman ship.
Glad you braced the frame bud hopefully it last you a long time another great build🔥
Would of been so cool to have been able to load the entire blue print of this build onto a flash drive for the arcdroid, so that if you wanted to build the same one or even sell a DIY kit for a weld at home frame, this thing looks so awesome! Way better look than the ones you see on the market rn
Fun fact about the handle bars. That’s an olds school trick to dampen the vibration to reduce fatigue and arm pump. This was before actual bar dampeners were a thing.
Tip . Try preheating (300f) that thick aluminum before tig welding it. You can also add some helium to your argon with another bottle and get better heat/penetration!
Wow this is awesome 🔥
Love it ❤️
Arc Droid is awesome, game changer for sure, keep up the great work 👍 ☮️
Well I'm sold on the arcdroid. I'll be ordering one soon
Can't wait to see this thing rip
Dude. Love your work. Keep it up.
Good to know on the extension cords. I need to do something very similar. Thanks!
You can lower the front forks in the triple clamps and lower the back shock as well.
Awesome can’t wait for the next upload! 👌
I'm anti-electric but I just can't help but watch your builds!