New Last Build Thread "maybe"

[halfmile]

I`ve spent the last couple of weeks trying to buy up a couple more Specials to cut up for a new build. Today I made 1 1/2" lowering slugs, shaved a set of fork lowers, Polished and reassembled with new seals and OSS top triple tree. 4" of travel with no preload. I did not cut the springs. I`m going to try to use as much stuff that I have laying around from past builds. Next week I`ll order the correct speed rated tires and clip-on bars and some 1 1/8" DOM tubing and axle plates. Anyway I`ll start with these forks.

 

[halfmile]

I`m waiting on tubing so I started to teardown The donor bikes One down two to go.

 

[Jim]

Salt Flats bike?

 

[atom4488]

Salt Flats bike?

...me too, I was wondering what set-up would call for no front brake, since the caliper lugs are shaved on both fork tubes. So salt flats, true flat-track, speedway, chopper/bobber, ice-racer, ??? Shall we start a pool?

 

[Jim]

Shall we start a pool?

5 bucks on the LSR bike.

 

[Jim]

Hey Phil, you thinkin' 650 or 750 class?

 

[Jim]

Next week I`ll order the correct speed rated tires and clip-on bars and some 1 1/8" DOM tubing and axle plates.

There's you clues.

 

[halfmile]

Rule book says no front brake and no spun aluminum cover on front wheel. Front wheel must be vented. Spun aluminum cover on rear wheel allowed.
BTW Jim I`ll have to photograph the rules and send them to your email. I don`t have a scanner.

 

[Jim]

Rule book says no front brake and no spun aluminum cover on front wheel. Front wheel must be vented. Spun aluminum cover on rear wheel allowed.
BTW Jim I`ll have to photograph the rules and send them to your email. I don`t have a scanner.

Cool.

 

[Jim]

 

[atom4488]

5 bucks on the LSR bike.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

 

[WideAWAKE]

I’m watching this one.

I have 2 buddies who have both built and achieved land speed records on different motorbikes. I have no desire, but I love the process and thinking involved.

 

[Kevin Werner]

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Does everybody use this little removeable stud trick when building a motor? Does that work on a stock frame?

 

[Jim]

Does everybody use this little removeable stud trick when building a motor? Does that work on a stock frame?

No and yes. I've never used it but plan on it for any motor I build for myself from now on. I think it's brilliantly simple.... and simply brilliant.

 

[Jim]

Jus' parking this here....

 

[halfmile]

Jus' parking this here....

Thanks Jim. Great info especially the clutch mods. Sandblast! Who woulda thought. I just came in from the garage where I was contemplating the cost of building a frame jig and 1 1/8" dies for my tube bender. Outrageous considering I only have to make 4 bends total and just build 1 frame. I need a $20,000 stimulus check yesterday.

 

[MrBultaco]

Don't you have a $20,000 college loan you're paying for? Seems you can get that paid off from the govmint.

 

[halfmile]

Don't you have a $20,000 college loan you're paying for? Seems you can get that paid off from the govmint.

I`ll get a college loan first thing in the morning. Why didn`t I think of that.

 

[Jim]

 

[halfmile]

The metal for the frame jig is here so I need a table for it to sit on. I cobbled together this crude little bench this morning using only what wood I had here without going to the lumber yard. Basic 2X4 frame and legs and a birch top. I painted the frame and legs with a oil base gray and finished the top with brushing lacquer. The birch top had a nice pattern to it. I have trim for the edge of the top and I`ll use brass corners. I`ll probably put some metal leg glides and that`s all it`s getting out of me. (or at least till I think of something else).