Triton/Norvin inspired homebuilt project
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Swagger
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Re: Triton/Norvin inspired homebuilt project
That is some very nice fab work amigo! Hell this entire bike is a showcase of fab work.
going back t o my previous comment regarding the flywheel; my thought on turning up an aluminum spinner was more in reference to the motor sitting higher than you wanted (at least that was my impression)....that lump won't overpower you but I bet goes for a long time. We ran a similar engine on a flood pump for irrigation and it would run 4000rpm for days, never had an issue, never hard to start.
That is some very nice fab work amigo! Hell this entire bike is a showcase of fab work.
going back t o my previous comment regarding the flywheel; my thought on turning up an aluminum spinner was more in reference to the motor sitting higher than you wanted (at least that was my impression)....that lump won't overpower you but I bet goes for a long time. We ran a similar engine on a flood pump for irrigation and it would run 4000rpm for days, never had an issue, never hard to start.
vinniefranco
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Re: Triton inspired , american 90 deg V twin engined project
I am in love with the speedo and tail light.
eurodave said:
I am in love with the speedo and tail light.
eurodave
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Re: Triton/Norvin inspired homebuilt project
WOOT WOOT!!!
Finally picked up the rear wheel today.
'Tis a mixture of some unsuspecting but very lucky jappa trail bike hub rescued from the junkyard in a very sorry state but now freshly black powder coated.
I had it custom laced with a 20mm offset on to my previously black & red pinstriped chrome 18" rim .
The tyre is -naturally- a brand new Dunlop TT100/K81.
She's [yes its a she, in fact Ive christened her 'Lois', for reasons that will become apparent later] almost nearly a roller!!
WOOT WOOT!!!
Finally picked up the rear wheel today.
'Tis a mixture of some unsuspecting but very lucky jappa trail bike hub rescued from the junkyard in a very sorry state but now freshly black powder coated.
I had it custom laced with a 20mm offset on to my previously black & red pinstriped chrome 18" rim .
The tyre is -naturally- a brand new Dunlop TT100/K81.
She's [yes its a she, in fact Ive christened her 'Lois', for reasons that will become apparent later] almost nearly a roller!!
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eurodave
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Re: Triton/Norvin inspired homebuilt project
So,now that Lois is a roller,Ill be needing a sidestand.
Off I go to the junkpile,or as I prefer to call it 'my randomly placed items of potential'
Found a nice shaped cast iron part off god knows what?
An hour or so later ,after baptising it with flame & assorted power tools,mission accomplished
junk for sidestand by eurodave96, on Flickr
sidestand gets mappgassed by eurodave96, on Flickr
lois sidestand by eurodave96, on Flickr
So,now that Lois is a roller,Ill be needing a sidestand.
Off I go to the junkpile,or as I prefer to call it 'my randomly placed items of potential'
Found a nice shaped cast iron part off god knows what?
An hour or so later ,after baptising it with flame & assorted power tools,mission accomplished
junk for sidestand by eurodave96, on Flickrsidestand gets mappgassed by eurodave96, on Flickrlois sidestand by eurodave96, on Flickr
eurodave
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Re: Triton/Norvin inspired homebuilt project
Here she is, FINALLY ON HER WHEELS!! YAY!!! after I welded on the modded back shock mounts
Ill probably try to lower the front end a little & may end up using shorter back shox
Next job is to shorten the centrestand
lois on her feet1 by eurodave96, on Flickr
Here she is, FINALLY ON HER WHEELS!! YAY!!!
after I welded on the modded back shock mountsIll probably try to lower the front end a little & may end up using shorter back shox
Next job is to shorten the centrestand
lois on her feet1 by eurodave96, on Flickr
CresentSon
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Re: Triton/Norvin inspired homebuilt project
Congrats sir, that Lois is a real fine piece of work.
Congrats sir, that Lois is a real fine piece of work.
eurodave
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Re: Triton/Norvin inspired homebuilt project
Lois' seat is another of my fibreglass one off customs , loosely based on a Norton Manx design
Decided to cover it in brown leather this time,I know its not the most practical choice but Ive always wanted to do it anyway
Eventually itll get a brass badge on the humps rear & a row of brass rivets down each side
lois leather seat1 by eurodave96, on Flickr
Lois' seat is another of my fibreglass one off customs , loosely based on a Norton Manx design
Decided to cover it in brown leather this time,I know its not the most practical choice but Ive always wanted to do it anyway
Eventually itll get a brass badge on the humps rear & a row of brass rivets down each side
lois leather seat1 by eurodave96, on Flickr
eurodave
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Re: Triton/Norvin inspired homebuilt project
Cheers Bud!
Progress can be very slow when operating on a strict budget
Ive managed to save enough to get a pile of bits gloss black powder coated, theyll be ready for pick up next week....... cant wait...........
Big R said:
Cheers Bud!
Progress can be very slow when operating on a strict budget
Ive managed to save enough to get a pile of bits gloss black powder coated, theyll be ready for pick up next week....... cant wait...........
