"It's Alive"

[tonyc]

I fired up my engine on the test stand tonight. It goes in the frame in the morning. No leaks. I added the oil filter cooler combination. I do not like the look but having a real filter is good. I will send pictures when finished. I am getting closer. The other TC

 

[TeeCat]

Tony, congrats! Looking forward to seeing the pics!

The other, other TC

 

[tonyc]

I finished mounting the engine. I was worried about messing up my Powder coating. Never happened. I just grabbed the motor by the kick starter and the exhaust ports and lifted it to gently settle in the rear mount and lower mount. I slid the lower mount bolt first and then the rear followed by the upper and then the front. The hardest was the front due to the powder coat build up. I am going to watch a little football and then tighten everything. Pictures will follow I promise. The other TC

 

[johnpagn]

Were's the pics dude ?

 

[Ghetto]

So are you the TC Bros? lol

 

[tonyc]

Well I am not finished but closer. Here are a few updated pictures. Tony C

 

[danno]

Very nice job so far, tonyc! Really captures the essence of a British roadster. What headpipes and mufflers did you use? I think they really make the bike look great!

 

[tonyc]

Danno, They are from Mikes 1.5 inch headers and Brit style mufflers. I do have a set of BSA mufflers still wrapped from 1968 that I may use. Thanks for the kind words. Tony C

 

[jayel]

I have found they run better if you put carbinaters on them like the blacked out fenders, did that to my SR500

 

[tonyc]

Well I mounted the Mikuni's today along with a Magura Throttle and bar-end-mirrors. I also altered my muffler mounts so they are almost hidden. I put on my grips and mounted and bled a stock master cylinder. Sunday I will mount the Sparx alternator and do some wiring. I am getting closer. Tony C