Artic Cat Climber minibike. - Page 7

Weldangrind · 05-25-2015, 11:13 AM

Any updates on the Arctic Cat Climber?

katoranger · 05-25-2015, 01:55 PM

Not lately. We have been busy.

katoranger · 05-25-2015, 09:01 PM

Got enough free black vinyl and foam for the seat today.

Weldangrind · 05-26-2015, 12:58 AM

My favourite price.

katoranger · 05-26-2015, 11:29 AM

Girls start sewing class soon too.

katoranger · 07-06-2015, 10:06 PM

Just placed a $100 parts order. Tonight we tapped the exhaust port of 1/2 pipe thread. Next step is to strip it down and get it painted so that it is ready for the fair in two weeks.

Weldangrind · 07-07-2015, 01:16 AM

Nice! So glad to hear that it's moving forward. It sat in my shed for too long.

katoranger · 07-07-2015, 07:05 PM

I think tomorrow we will get it torn down for paint so that we can start assembly when the parts come in. Going to be like one of the TV shows with us test riding it minutes before its reveal.

Weldangrind · 07-08-2015, 11:31 AM

Do you plan to sandblast the frame?

katoranger · 07-08-2015, 08:11 PM

Not that fancy. We used a wire cup brush and some sand paper to get it mostly clean. Lily sprayed it with some primer tonight. Neon Green paint will go on tomorrow. The wheels and handlebars will be black.

Weldangrind · 07-09-2015, 01:01 AM

That sounds like a colour combo that would have come from the factory. Excellent choice.

katoranger · 07-09-2015, 10:17 AM

The green is close to current artic cat green. We worked on the seat last night too. Our scrap of vinyl is too small so I need to find a larger one.

katoranger · 07-09-2015, 10:22 AM

Bare frame.

Lily priming.

All primed.

Seat base. I used some 1/4" all thread and made L shapes. Then fence stapled it so it would turn.

Here is the bottom side. Just need some 1/4" nuts and washers to attach it.

Lily testing out the fit.

Adjuster · 07-09-2015, 10:26 AM

Great project for you and the kids.

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katoranger · 07-09-2015, 10:27 AM

I think I am going to take the bars off and paint them black. The wheels will get black too.

The frame and suspension will be green.

Fair is a week and half away. Then in August we are going to a large tractor show in Minnesota. I think we will put it on the exhibit along with my Dad's tractors.

05-25-2015, 11:13 AM	#91
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Any updates on the Arctic Cat Climber? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-25-2015, 01:55 PM	#92
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Not lately. We have been busy. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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05-25-2015, 09:01 PM	#93
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Got enough free black vinyl and foam for the seat today. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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05-26-2015, 12:58 AM	#94
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	My favourite price. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-26-2015, 11:29 AM	#95
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Girls start sewing class soon too. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-06-2015, 10:06 PM	#96
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Just placed a $100 parts order. Tonight we tapped the exhaust port of 1/2 pipe thread. Next step is to strip it down and get it painted so that it is ready for the fair in two weeks. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-07-2015, 01:16 AM	#97
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Nice! So glad to hear that it's moving forward. It sat in my shed for too long. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-07-2015, 07:05 PM	#98
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I think tomorrow we will get it torn down for paint so that we can start assembly when the parts come in. Going to be like one of the TV shows with us test riding it minutes before its reveal. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-08-2015, 11:31 AM	#99
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Do you plan to sandblast the frame? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-08-2015, 08:11 PM	#100
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Not that fancy. We used a wire cup brush and some sand paper to get it mostly clean. Lily sprayed it with some primer tonight. Neon Green paint will go on tomorrow. The wheels and handlebars will be black. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-09-2015, 01:01 AM	#101
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That sounds like a colour combo that would have come from the factory. Excellent choice. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-09-2015, 10:17 AM	#102
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	The green is close to current artic cat green. We worked on the seat last night too. Our scrap of vinyl is too small so I need to find a larger one. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-09-2015, 10:22 AM	#103
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Bare frame. Lily priming. All primed. Seat base. I used some 1/4" all thread and made L shapes. Then fence stapled it so it would turn. Here is the bottom side. Just need some 1/4" nuts and washers to attach it. Lily testing out the fit. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-09-2015, 10:26 AM	#104
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	Great project for you and the kids. /
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07-09-2015, 10:27 AM	#105
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I think I am going to take the bars off and paint them black. The wheels will get black too. The frame and suspension will be green. Fair is a week and half away. Then in August we are going to a large tractor show in Minnesota. I think we will put it on the exhibit along with my Dad's tractors. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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