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No not done yet! Haha! Hopefully today or tomorrow I'll run some wire in the attic so I can start welding. Running some 6ga romex with a 50amp breaker, that should be able to carry enough juice to the puddle metal. Going to get my wheels from Houma today(2 hrs away) and hopefully bringing the tires with me and have the guy mount them while I'm there. Going to call the guy up before I leave to make sure he has tubes. If not I'll pick some up on the way there.
You know I thought I heard something, but wasn't sure if it was the wind.. Haha!
Clem, it's a place called Motorcycle Specialties on Hollywood Rd. They're truing price is good but thought their tire mounting price was a little high...
Either way, when I got home I put the front brake discs on and I like what I'm seeing. The rear wheel needs some love, I have to make a longer wheel axle by 3mm or so as the stock one is somehow not long enough with the new bearings. I'll cut up some pipe tomorrow at the marina. Also, need to press the sprocket studs out of the old sprocket so I can bolt on the new AL 520 chain sprocket. Shold have that done tomorrow and that will allow me to install the new brake pads and springs for the rear drum.
Also, in the morning I will be running the new wire conduit for the welder and getting the outlet mounted and what not. More pictures to follow.. And I'm including a picture of the front wheel(leaning against the covered ominous engine, wink)
They or Paul Miller have been there for a long time and are pretty reputable. Most places don't like to mount tires that they didn't sell . Do they still do engine work? I haven't been that way in a while.
Oh yea, I'm sure.. I mean they were reasonable for mounting and balancing but they weren't the cheapest I have used. No big deal, it's done so that's what mattered. I think they still do engine work, they were working on a bike when I was there, not sure what it was, but it wasn't cosmetic.
Cool, If you ever need anything else brought down there, i'm working in metairie off of causeway and I'm usually in Houma a bit on the weekends.
Anyways the wheels look good along with the engine. Should be good when it goes back in the bike.
Sanded the brake drum with some 120 grit paper to get the rust off, looks like it will be good enough for the pads to handle the rest. Put the new pads and Springs on the brake assembly. I would have the sprocket on but I need some new nuts to hold the sprocket studs on. But I cleaned everything up with wire wheel so I just need to assemble when I get the parts. Also, my axle spacer is a hair too short so I need to make a new one before I can stick the brakes in. Hopefully I can get that done tomorrow.
Finished running the new wire and installing the 50 amp break and outlet for the welder today. Gave it a go tonight, and I can put the pedal to the deck like it's my job! Awesome, and welding commences!!
Thanks Kiley! No way, I wish though! I was shooting for it but I ran into too many hiccups over the summer. So I'm shooting for spring. Spring Thaw II..??
I'll have the rear wheel done today, going to the hardware store to get some metric bolts for the intake boots and nuts for the sprocket studs. Hopefully I can get the axle spacer made. Anyone know the stock size of that? Or if it is supposed to have a little play in it hub when the bearings are in?
I like the look's of those rear brake shoes, that's called "arcing" is it not?
No "play" in the spacers, close fit. Some years ago I called a couple of race suspension shops and asked them what the tolerance for front to rear wheel alignment (track) was? The answer was 1/2mm = 0.020" not much over a typical 55" ~ 56" wheelbase.
Cheers, 50gary
As far as I know they are just called grooved brake shoes... Who knows. Yea, I figured that the play wasn't any good.
Well got something done today, got the sprocket bolted up and clipped in. And bolted up the intake manifold boots to the head with some new bolts as well. Decided I would play a little more with the swing arm brace, did a little trimming and bending and I think I have it where I want it. Picture is upside down as I didn't have anyone to help hold everything so I used tape and gravity..
Got my tank fill adapter plate from my machinist today and my dad brought some SS TIG rods home from the marina so I'll be welding the swinger brace and tank fill come Monday or Tuesday. Need to cut out the existing fill hole beforehand and the adapter should fit nicely in the recess that is already there. But I think the marine gas fill will add a nice smooth and unique touch to the popular tank, among other things... But here are a couple snaps I took when I got home tonight. More later, until then...
Welded up my tank cap flange this afternoon. And now I'm headed to hang out with my machinist and see about my axle spacer for the rear and my front axle.
Polished up my gas fill cap I got from a destroyed hurricane boat, going to look pretty dapper on the bike tank once it's faired in.
Both wheels are at my machinist so I can't do much at the moment. I did sand my side covers last night. Earlier I used a hair dryer to take the 360 emblems off the Mojave tank. Will try to sand that tomorrow and then fair both the tank and the side covers to prime this weekend. I'll be using AWLfair and AWLGrip 545 primer, because it's darn good stuff(see: pricey) and because our painters at the marina are spraying the primer on a boat this weekend at the boatyard. So I just need to have it faired and they will hit those pieces a good lick.
wow still as cool 8) everything ya do is top notch mate you got skills Ronnie thats for sure keep goin mate finish line closer everyday those carbs gonna be sweet wot was the cost on them if ya don't mind me asking not cheap i know that much but worth it ime sure gonna get back to finishing mine now all the vacations 'n' shit are out the way haha ya got my vote BOTM when it happens
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