Damn Phil, did you go to the Bill's school of fast m/c building? 
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First Tracker Make Over
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Today I cleaned up the edges of the fins on the cyl and head. The holes drilled themselves. Then I made another tray to replace the one with the electronics stuff.
Man, those holes are cool! (See what I did there?)
Sat I got the 750 motor back from Jim. Sun I installed it with a single chain and cherry picker. Not a scratch. Today I changed the rear sprocket and added a chain guard, installed the new VM34 Gary Hoos carbs, made new throttle cables, mounted the Morris Mag, and added the electric starter. Tomorrow I`ll time the mag and add the charging system and clutch cover. I plan on starting on the electronics tray this week. Lots to do.
. Today I changed the rear sprocket and added a chain guard, installed the new VM34 Gary Hoos carbs, made new throttle cables, mounted the Morris Mag, and added the electric starter. Tomorrow I`ll time the mag and add the charging system and clutch cover. I plan on starting on the electronics tray this week. Lots to do.
buzzword
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bike is looking GREAT! what's the front sprocket tooth count?
The ratio is 16-43.
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Today I timed the magneto, installed a new clutch cable and worm assembly, reinstalled the PMA and buttoned up the left side. Also mounted the left pipe and remounted the tank with a saddle bracket and reused the spanner nut for the center mount.
Today I made a template for the under seat battery/electronics box. Transferred it to a sheet of .050 alum and cut it out on the band saw. All I can say is "Give Me a Break" Box pan break that is. This was much harder than it looked in poster board. I`ll get it welded up then I can start the complete re wire. Side panels (number plates) will hide almost the whole box.
Box pan break that is. This was much harder than it looked in poster board. I`ll get it welded up then I can start the complete re wire. Side panels (number plates) will hide almost the whole box.
very cool!! more inspiration to do a custom box on mine
Today I made a template for the under seat battery/electronics box. Transferred it to a sheet of .050 alum and cut it out on the band saw. All I can say is "Give Me a Break"
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That is some truly beautiful work Phil. You sir are a magician!
I spent 1 full hour spanking the monkey making these 4 saddle washers I used as stand off`s to mount a skid plate before the right side exhaust is mounted. Skid plate was left over from the Scrambler build and I cut it down to fit this frame and this exhaust system. I did all this while listening to the KC & The Sunshine Band 25th Anniversary Collection 2 disc album Glenda bought for me last year. Somehow I survived.
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Now that's some purty parts right there!I spent 1 full hour spanking the monkey making these 4 saddle washers I used as stand off`s to mount a skid plate before the right side exhaust is mounted. Skid plate was left over from the Scrambler build and I cut it down to fit this frame and this exhaust system. I did all this while listening to the KC & The Sunshine Band 25th Anniversary Collection 2 disc album Glenda bought for me last year.
Nowt wrong wiv a bit of DISCO baby!I spent 1 full hour spanking the monkey making these 4 saddle washers I used as stand off`s to mount a skid plate before the right side exhaust is mounted. Skid plate was left over from the Scrambler build and I cut it down to fit this frame and this exhaust system. I did all this while listening to the KC & The Sunshine Band 25th Anniversary Collection 2 disc album Glenda bought for me last year.
Love the engine protection plate; looks superb....I WANT ONE!
Cold front moved through today. Only 97 so I got a little more done. Ground down the outer welds on the electronics box and fit it to the frame. I don`t know why but I actually had a #29 drill bit over a foot long. (correct drill size for 8-32 threads) Just drilled the mounting holes from the opposite side. Seems to fit ok, maybe a little more minor tweaking. Prepped and polished the outside and did a brushed finish on the inside. I`m waiting on the new Lithium ion voltage regulator then I can mount the electronic stuff and wire it up. I did set the seat and number plate on and you can`t really see that much of the box. After that it`ll be time for the thousand dollar front TT wheel and brakes, then I`ll be finished. Not with the bike, I mean me financially.
The bike might not ever get finished.
After that it`ll be time for the thousand dollar front TT wheel and brakes, then I`ll be finished. Not with the bike, I mean me financially. The bike might not ever get finished.
Drill bit is hilarious! But we use what we have.
Those long drill bits were invaluable doing sheet metal on airplanes. Put a little grease on your fingers and you could put a pretty impressive bow in those bits while you spin 'em. When you're trying to drill out a rivet a half inch away from a bulkhead... well, wouldn't have been possible without 'em.
I have a lot of those bits. They all came from Boeing Surplus in Wichita.
