Cone polisher and some BUSCH SUPER SHINE ALUMINUM POLISH..see my skunk #2 thread for pics of the Buschs and its results..I think youll like!!!
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More tank work, metal is bent and shaped, started welding the new pieces to the old. First piece, right side lower attached, filled a couple blow throughs then ground down.
The new parts
Have to use a heat sink, flat copper pipe where the new thicker metal joins the old thinner back bone, easy to blow thru the old stuff. These seams I'm button welding every few inches, then filling in with more overlapped buttons.
The new metal to new metal seams I can tack and then lay a bead
The new parts
Have to use a heat sink, flat copper pipe where the new thicker metal joins the old thinner back bone, easy to blow thru the old stuff. These seams I'm button welding every few inches, then filling in with more overlapped buttons.
The new metal to new metal seams I can tack and then lay a bead
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Did you pick up this bike in Morton? I went with a friend to look at two of them and this looks like one?
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Still workin the tank, about ready to weld it all back together but getting ready to move so not much progress. The new place has a 38 x 18 heated and airconditioned shop - gonna be sweeeeeeet.
Got a heck of a nice seat assembly in the mail from morrison. Ordered a seat cover from tightfitseats in the uk with the correct pattern, it's absolutely gorgeous and very well made, I recommend them - was about 65 bux shipped and got it in 10 days.
Got a heck of a nice seat assembly in the mail from morrison. Ordered a seat cover from tightfitseats in the uk with the correct pattern, it's absolutely gorgeous and very well made, I recommend them - was about 65 bux shipped and got it in 10 days.
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So all moved in, bike is finally in the new shop, had lots of work over the winter. The tank is ready to be welded together. Have collected most of the needed parts over the past few months here and there.
Scored the paint, decided to go with the european red / white look. Should come together pretty quick now. I will post pics soon.
Scored the paint, decided to go with the european red / white look. Should come together pretty quick now. I will post pics soon.
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Dude you're stealing my scheme.O well mine 'll still have alloys a double discs,you know like the real European ones
Going to do the black stripe in the white?I'm not,just don't look good IMHO.BTW I'd KILL for a heated shop.
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Dude you're stealing my scheme.O well mine 'll still have alloys a double discs,you know like the real European ones
Going to do the black stripe in the white?I'm not,just don't look good IMHO.BTW I'd KILL for a heated shop.
Not sure about the black stripe just yet, I kinda don't care for it either. Yes you will have double disc's but I will have spokes, and spokes are sexy and make the bike go faster :dancing:
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OK if you say soNot sure about the black stripe just yet, I kinda don't care for it either. Yes you will have double disc's but I will have spokes, and spokes are sexy and make the bike go faster :dancing:
Me I prefer the looks of the "star" wheels,just a personal preference thing.
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Couple partial mock up shots. Got the carbs torn down and soaking. Pistons pulled and cleaning up. Head is next for tear down.
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And it's home, the shop
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And it's home, the shop
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OK if you say so
I love the star wheels, just something about them spokes though, throwback thingy I guess.
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Got the engine cases all cleaned and painted. The jugs are done, within spec and honed. Tank is done minus some body work here and there. Waiting on dynojet kit for the carbs but there all clean and ready, shooting for about 3 weeks from now to fire it up.
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Finally finished the head. Had a heck of a time re-installing the valves as my pvc union tool kept breaking, found one that worked. All measurements on the head and valves were within specs. Media blasted the head and then re-assembled everything and sprayed a couple coats of paint on it.
Finished polishing the rear wheel and spokes, gonna install now with swing arm and then install lower engine half.
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Finished polishing the rear wheel and spokes, gonna install now with swing arm and then install lower engine half.
Few pics:
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Got the carbs done. Dynojet 1/3 installed with new orings and a couple new springs as some were missing. Bottom half of engine is in. Swingarm and rear wheel installed with new sprocket and bearings. Got the brakes all tore down, calipers I had to heat up with mapp gas to pull the pistons. SS line material and fittings on order. Few more pics:
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Ghost in the machine :lol:
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That bike is going to look fantastic! Keep up the great job.
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Skuld
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Loki, you inspire me to complete my bike... it's been a long time working here and there on it... I just wish I was more mechanically inclined so I could do it all myself faster.
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Posted in the parts wanted section. The needle shaft on my speedo is broken down inside the bushing. I need a 140 speedo, gage set or speedo internals please.
