Another kick at a rebuild

[Canuck Plumber]

Thanks. I kind of screwed up on the new shock mounts I welded to the frame. Have to see if I can pull a rabbit out of my arse to save it.

 

[rawfish]

Can't wait to see it finished! 8)

 

[rawfish]

new favorite pic

I'll need to get a cover for the main switch so it doesn't get filled with grime

Mine, too!

 

[Juice_Bruce]

Did you polish that aluminum yourself or send it out?
I've been doing some polishing and I am quickly losing interest, lots of work and messy.

 

[zixxerboy]

Bruce, You doing that polishing bt hand? If so consider building a buffer. I converted the motor off of a furnace fan. Super simple. Works great. Cost almost nothing AND super easy on the old joints.

 

[Canuck Plumber]

Did one by myself and then came to the same conclusion. Messy work. Shipped it out to a local place called Valley Metal Polishing. Cost me 100 bucks for two pieces.

 

[Juice_Bruce]

Yes, by hand, would you have a pic of that buffer?
Thanks,

 

[Canuck Plumber]

As a HVAC tech and Plumber, I'd be interested in seeing it as well.

 

[zixxerboy]

Have a few snaps at home I'll post. Basically i started with an electric motor from a furnace squirrel cage fan. Any motor should do. Then I took a piece of 1inch aluminum bar about 4 inches long bored a hole in one end same dia. as the motor shaft and put two set screws in to hold it on the motor then I turned down a stub on the other end to fit the hole in the buffing wheel (I buy cheap crappy tire ones but you can spend way more) and threaded it. Slap on the b wheel, a big flat washer and a nut. Wire upa plug and on/off switch and you're down.

Industrial supply houses sell big lumps of buffing compound for dirt cheap.

You need to remove fine scratches down to about 220-320 grit then go to town with the buffer.

Final step is a little rub with Mothers alum & mag polish (this stuff is waaay better than that autosol crap!)

TIP - remove the factory plastic clear coating first with easy-off oven cleaner first.

 

[HerrDeacon]

Have a few snaps at home I'll post. Basically i started with an electric motor from a furnace squirrel cage fan. Any motor should do.

My father made his bench grinder using a motor from a washer or dryer and he's been using if for at least 30 years, probably more.

 

[Canuck Plumber]

Ok. Gave it a bit of a dry fit to get an idea of what its going to look like. Heres some more pics.

New stance sits really low. Not bad.

Can't see it very well here with the chromed swing arm. The frame still needs PC.

Triple trees all chromed and brass finished. I promise to put the bike through a studio when its done to get some better pics.

A quick nod to "Do The Ton". Everyone here has been a great help.

 

[coolatula]

Those blacked out wheels are going to look killer! 8)

 

[HerrDeacon]

Love the beefy front tire, what size are you running?

Those type frames always freak me out when there's no engine in them. Not used to frames with no downtube. How to you go about putting the engine in them. Must have to remove the front tire or forks to lower the frame on to the engine?

 

[Canuck Plumber]

Those blacked out wheels are going to look killer! 8)

Thanks. They do look pretty sweet.

 

[Canuck Plumber]

Love the beefy front tire, what size are you running?

Those type frames always freak me out when there's no engine in them. Not used to frames with no downtube. How to you go about putting the engine in them. Must have to remove the front tire or forks to lower the frame on to the engine?

Funny, I'm having a brain fart moment. I can't recall the size. (Might have to do with the drinking last night). As for the engine removal, it's really easy. The forks stay where they are. I put a floor jack under the engine, remove the engine mount, remove the four bolts holding it to the frame, disconnect the carbs and linkage and then.. viola!.. drop the motor. It's probably one of the easiest bikes to remove the motor from.

 

[Canuck Plumber]

Tanks done. I hope I can remember how to put the cap back on.

 

[HerrDeacon]

Nice job on the tank Plumber, looks great. Did you paint it yourself?

 

[Canuck Plumber]

Thanks. Yeah, my Dad and I did it in his garage. I used Chevy Black which is kind of a really dark blue/black colour and then Pontiac Sunset Orange for the stripes. Please feel free to insert jokes here. It was all followed up with a two part clear coat (4:1). 8 coats of black, 7 coats of orange and 4 coats of clear coat. Picked the paint and supplies up at Acklands Grangier Ltd.

 

[dcmspikes]

that color scheme is going to be nice. working on similar for my pedal bike. looking good. love those wheels.

 

[Canuck Plumber]

Cheers. Yeah the guys brought in the wrong front tire. It was supposed to be one size smaller. The freakin fender wouldn't fit. I struggled with the idea of keeping the front tire large and leaving the fender out, then I looked at the stance of the bike and thought it looked retarded (literally). Anyhoo... getting new front rubber next week.