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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2013 1:13:47 GMT -4
jeez that some nice detail and scratch building can't wait to see it finished
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Mar 18, 2013 13:40:12 GMT -4
Looks great Jim
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Post by AzWildman on Mar 20, 2013 0:15:20 GMT -4
Here's the next phase of project:  Drilled holes for turn signal/mirror combo; top before, bottom after  Both drilled for front turn signals  Front turn signal mirror mounting hardware  I decided to convert to right-hand drive, so moved chain cut out to other side of fender and closed in old chain cut out.  New chain cut out for right-side drive  Reinforced fender mount  Closed in old chain cut out; body work complete - ready for primer  First coat of primer   Converted to right-side chain drive  Cleaner left side look, showing more rim with right side chain conversion  First sprotor I built was too small, so had to build a new one. Top is before.  New sprotor; top before, bottom after  Top sprotor is the first one I built, but sprocket was too small to reach caliper. Bottom is new sprotor with bigger sprocket.  New sprotor with modified caliper  New sprotor with caliper on bike Thanks for following; more to come. - Jim |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2013 1:37:48 GMT -4
looking really good Jim should be sweet when done
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Mar 21, 2013 7:48:34 GMT -4
I love these mods & details of yours Jim, thanks once more  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2013 11:20:24 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]GREAT PROGRESS!!![/glow] |
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Post by AzWildman on Mar 22, 2013 4:30:02 GMT -4
Thanks Guys,
I appreciate your support
Jim
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Post by AzWildman on Mar 25, 2013 1:26:23 GMT -4
Here's my next installment of progress:  Had to scratch build transmission mount   Converting drive chain to right hand drive required spacing transmission cover. I am using thick sheet plastic to make the spacer.   Spacer cut out.  Trans cover spacer in place for chain clearance   In order to make forks easier to take off and on, I put an aluminum tube in neck as a sleeve  Then made aluminum tube stem to fit into sleeve   Will trim stem to fit later, now fork will be easier to take off and on  I want to put on fork boots, so have to cut fork tube off of triple tree  I drilled holes into upper and lower triple tree and into fork tube to insert metal rod to hold it all together and to make fork tube removable  I am using flexible straw to make fork boot    Fork boots will be painted semi-gloss black  Sheet metal in primer and sanded, ready for base coat. I got held up on the paint cuz I couldn't find the silver base coat I needed, but I finally found it and am ready to paint tomorrow. Hope this isn't too much info, but this is the first time I've done a step-by-step build up. Old Pro's like Ira make it look easy, but it's not! Til next time ... thanks! - Jim |
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Mar 25, 2013 7:59:16 GMT -4
Thanks Jim, Perfect step by step !!
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Post by DAVE "THE DUKE" ARMSTRONG on Mar 25, 2013 21:41:29 GMT -4
Man, that's some nice work!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2013 3:29:09 GMT -4
looking really nice Jim
some really nice scratch building looking forward to seeing this one done
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Post by AzWildman on Mar 26, 2013 3:47:09 GMT -4
Thanks Guys,
Getting on board with this so late, it's a squeeze play, but you cats are my inspiration to keep on truckin. Thanks
Jim
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2013 6:44:12 GMT -4
Heres a bike i'm working on along with a trike. ;D  |
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Mar 26, 2013 10:18:58 GMT -4
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2013 10:36:25 GMT -4
Thanks Guys, Getting on board with this so late, it's a squeeze play, but you cats are my inspiration to keep on truckin. Thanks Jim GREAT DETAILS JIM!!! Love the "Straw" Covers on the Forks... |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2013 10:37:37 GMT -4
Heres a bike i'm working on along with a trike. ;D [glow=red,2,300]AMAZING DESIGN JOHN!!![/glow] |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2013 13:03:00 GMT -4
Thanks Ira!!! and Rick!!!,,hopefully i'll get'er done in time  |
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Post by AzWildman on Mar 26, 2013 13:54:13 GMT -4
John, John, John.......WOW!....What the Hell is in the water where you people live. You'll get'er done!
Jim
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2013 19:57:40 GMT -4
Thanks Jim!!! That's quite the build you got going on,,you truly are a Wild man!!,,lol!!  |
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Post by AzWildman on Mar 26, 2013 23:52:41 GMT -4
Well folks, as cute of an idea using the flex-straws as fork boots was, guess what??? I could not get primer to stick to them! I used two different primers, wiped them down with lacquer and tried acrylic, and nothing would stick. So it was time for some 11th hour engineering. This is another technique I've always wanted to try. I took a bolt and drilled a hole through the middle of it:   Then I cut the threads off the bolt and had to put new longer rods on to the triple trees and cut the factory tubes off the fork legs and drilled out the fork legs.  The bolt on the left is 1/4 x 20; the one on the right is 10-24. I believe I am going to go with the one on the right. I think after they are primered and painted, semi-gloss black, they will look close enough to boots for me.  With a little massaging, the bigger one could look good but I think I am going to go with the smaller. What do you guys think?  I added a tab to the swing arm to route rear brake line and also added the cross tube in the swing arm. Frame is now ready for primer. Just waiting for base coat silver to dry on all the body work to layout art work and final coat, then clear. Thanks for looking. Congrats to you guys who've finished your project - good freaking luck to the rest of us who are still working on ours. : ) Jim |
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