d.i.y. stainless air filter ($5 tooth brush holder)

[icyuod2]

i've been trying to do away with all the plastic on my boardtracker.
while wondering through walmart yesterday, i came up with a cool idea for an air filter.
it all starts with a $5 ss toothbrush holder. there where a few to choose from, but only one type with a tight fitting lid.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s7/icyuodd/IMG_0928.jpg
i used the plastic screen in the stock filter as a template /screen. i did have to remove the taps with an x-acto.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s7/icyuodd/IMG_0932.jpg
you'll need to drill a hole for both bolts and the nut that holds on the choke, and of coarse, holes for the air to flow through.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s7/icyuodd/IMG_0938.jpg

once the holes are inplace, its just a question of bolting the toothbrush holder to the carb (you'll have to replace/cut down the original bolts), adding a sponge and your done.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s7/icyuodd/IMG_0941.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s7/icyuodd/IMG_0942-1.jpg

while i'm not sure its improved preformance,it hasn't hindered it.

does look cool though.

 

[HoughMade]

I like it! I wish I had that kind of space.

The whole bike is top notch.

 

[crackers]

Way Cool bike! First time I saw your bike you were working on a kill switch, it's came a long way, grate job

 

[Bikewer]

Very clever! The tecumseh engine I'm working on has no air cleaner, so I'm looking for ideas. This general layout may well serve.

 

[Deleted member 8310]

Nice

Love your gas tank.

 

[icyuod2]

thx guys, i appreciate the kind words.
i'm currently tearing it all down for paint. can't wait till its finished.

 

[DaveC]

That is a nice peice of work

I love the turn of the century (20th) very "retro". Looks like the Indians and Harley of the early years.
Do you have a record of the work or a thread to it?

 

[icyuod2]

I love the turn of the century (20th) very "retro". Looks like the Indians and Harley of the early years.
Do you have a record of the work or a thread to it?

my build thread actually took place on a couple other forum's (the competition and ratrodbikes.com)

i do have some pictures in the gallery
http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=21514

just for you dave, a quick run down of the build.
started life as a girls ross compact.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s7/icyuodd/IMG_1743-1.jpg
the bones of the build (gas pipe frame mod's)

and the engine mounts
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s7/icyuodd/IMG_1785.jpg
the early working's of the tank (while it was still a 26" build)
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s7/icyuodd/IMG_1826.jpg
the old pan seat before mods/being recovered.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s7/icyuodd/IMG_2693.jpg
and most important, the first ride.

 

[DaveC]

I see you went from the balloon white tires to a black. Once paint is on are you goingto try the white tires again?
As for your forks did you just chop up a old set or did you build them from scratch?

 

[icyuod2]

that was back when i was using 26" rims. i've since dropped to 24" rims for a number of reasons. (mainly transportation)

i would love cream tires, but unfortunatly, nobody makes 24" cream tires that fit my build.

the 24" thick bricks are the only option, and to use them i'd have to move motor mounts, chain tensioners seat etc etc. its alot of work just to have cream tires. i figure the next one's gonna have cream tires.

the forks, well thats a vintage set from a cougar mx 500

i had to extend them to fit the 24's.

i decided to go with the ratty look, black tires and all. i'm hoping i can find some flat gold paint for pinstriping, so the entire build looks old and faded.