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You're on to it, it a dry sump. That's why Harleys have a bad rep for oil leaks as on start up the vent line will purge...basically dumping any trapped oil to the ground. It's not a true oil leak, its doing what it's designed to do...but those that hate Harleys love to bag them for this.Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
Kj
More a fan of the rice burner myself [emoji56] if only they made them big enough for anyone over 6'Quote:
Originally Posted by kimjon
Fair enough, I'll concede that a jappa bike hands down will beat a harley in just about everything except cool factor. I'm 6' 5" tall...so have no chance fitting on a jappa, even a harley sportster looks stupid (or vice versa) with me on it, so hence the bigger bike with the big twin.
Every bobber should use parts that were never intended to be used on a motorcycle. It just adds to the build...
See it?http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...pssqaer0kr.jpg
How about now?http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...psc4n5txzr.jpg
Yup the world most expensive mirror mounting bracket, a scope ring from a Sako used to good effect.
Kj
cool:cool:
Nice, ye ol tapu pub there in the background too!
Nice!!! A good mate of mine is expecting the arrival of his next week, he drives a 4 axis mill machine....the final product could be anything
A little progress.
So think of the worst job you've ever done...times it by ten, double it, add 37 and you'll be about there in terms of suck factor! Yes, sandblasting!!!! A disgusting, terrible job.
The frame was sandblasted, hand sanded, washed down with presol, wiped down clean, scotbrighted down with deoxydean, wiped down with prepsol, whiped clean of residue left by prepsol....then sprayed in 2-pack etch primer, and then multiple costs of primer high build.... about 20hrs Labour!
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...psksbp3kbw.jpg
I never would have believed that it would be so much work. In hindsight, I would have rather paid someone else to do it, but I learnt the hard way and with a lot of help from a panel beater mate.
So one step closer than it was before.
Kj
You missed a bit on the rear arm?:O_O: got all my MGA mud guards fully finished hanging on my garage wall and at Xmas I moved my compressor and neatly put a nice little scratch thru the paint to the undercoat in the middle of the front guard. Shit shit shit and shit.
Yes, shit, shit, shit! Know the feeling Maca
Some competition?
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To be honest I hate OCC's bikes, most of them are hideous...our just plain gay! But I'm almost ashamed to admit it, I kind of like that trike:ouch...it hurts:Quote:
Originally Posted by TeRei
Guess I've been looking at way to many American biker forums lately?
Kj
Small steps...chromed a few parts (or should I say, I had a few parts chromed for me by someone professional)...yes chrome does make me a excited!
Before:
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...pstnvzbbpw.jpg
After:
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...psbxengydj.jpg
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...psyw6shdrk.jpg
Who did your chrome?
Just down the road from you, electroplating outfit (big blue building on Ellis street). For those three parts it was $52. Seamed cheap to me, but what would I know???
Did George do it he is almost the last person left in new Zealand doing chrome now getting stuff chromed is cheap at the moment. By the way your ride is looking good:cool:
Yeah, and he did a great job. Instant gratification...hand him shitty parts, pick up awesome shiny bits a few days later :-)
Fuck yeah! Like, Fuck yeah!!!!
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...psg6n7mhys.jpg
It's like an early Christmas...but the best one ever where you get exactly what you wished for:thumbsup:
I have also brought a motor, which is currently getting a total rebuild. Should have it in about a months time, so that's a big step forwards in terms of chasing down a win. I managed to find an 80's 1340cc evolution motor (some would argue the best motor ever made by harley, before harley turned gay again and made shit motors). The 80's evo's had much stronger cases and are very sought after, so I got lucky there.
Kj
Looking good, I had the rear bumper on my MGA chromed there a few years ago, $325.00! Great job though,
New springer front end fitted. Adds that period correct look to it:cool:
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...psmdk8kdzp.jpg
Other parts on the way...waiting...waiting...waiting:)
Kj
Test fit of oil tank, primary, gearbox....all works/fits as it should...yay... I can read dimensions...:thumbsup:
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...psxkatxozb.jpg
Getting closer with each step.
Kj
Very cool,
ya need a cissy seat squire so homebrew &his side kick ol45/70 can be ya tailgunner! a sort of "goodbye porkpie x easyrider "produced by hunting&shooting productions. brads might take a little time out to play the sheila in the wrecking yard(yeah right).dundee would make an ideal cop not much difference driving a police holden vs farm tractor ,excepting farm tractor being of better qualiy!!
I've never met @BRADS...but can't imagine him been any good in that roll...
Two bucks says your hanging out of him by wanganui
Oh Christ, goodbye pork pie on a chopper is sure going down a bad road...haha
Gotta say, I fucken hate Harleys....but I'm really enjoying this thread and watching the progress. I'm a signwriter is pocess about the same practical ability as a Moro bar. Awesome what your doing, great skills and something one off and unique to you. Just sold my Zx14, 300km/h, great brakes,handling and comfortable.....performance that is hard to describe but gotta admit what you're building is way cooler. Keep the progress and photos coming.
Cheers viper. I set myself a 2 year build time for this project. I thought that would be realistic as I'm not a wealthy person and I knew I'd have to do it as I could afford it...plus there is a shit load of work/hours that go into it behind the scenes. I don't post every monotonous detail, just the stuff that looks like progress...but as you can imagine there's a bit more to it than meets the eye.
I'm also not a mechanic, so I have to research and learn as I do it. I've gotta do the research, as I can't really afford to make costly mistakes and taking on a custom build is fraught with potential to buy part "A" only to find out it doesn't fit part "B". But that's the price of education and so far...so good.
Cheers for the encouragement, things are moving fast now...more updates to come:)
Kj
I'm not convinced powder coating is the best option. I've seen some really shoddy jobs, where it's peeling off with obvious rust underneath.Quote:
Originally Posted by hamsav
I guess, there's powder coating...and there's powder coating! But from what I've seen I choose to paint, as I can do this myself and have the ability to touch it up if needed.
Prehaps if the prep work was done to the absolute extreme, powder coating may be the way....but yeah/nah I've seen way to many crap jobs, its scared me of the process to be honest.
Kj
Iv seen a 250hp 3.5l two stroke V8 outboard motor on trademe that would be a perfect shoehorn into there Kimjon
V8 EVENRUDE 2 STROKE OUTBOARD MOTOR 1992 | Trade Me
Got me thinking of doing one of these as my next project when I roll out the kingswood
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Kingswood...come on, tell us more:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Smiddy
Be worth $60k now...yeah hindsight is a bitch eh!
Well Belmont actuallyQuote:
Originally Posted by kimjon
74, sedan, still 202 with lumpy cam, exhaust, celica 5 speed. Lowered on cheviot triedents, I'm just in the process of fixing all the rust in her, witch some fucker had previously fibre bogged over making me think I was getting something better than I actually got!
It's all good though, have to get it ready for my wedding in January so th pressure is on after the roar
Another step in the right direction. Drive pulley looks like its just (as in shave a whisker off a nuns $@&# close!) going to clear the fender struts I made. But it clears, and it's all good news.
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...psaay3gxeo.jpg
And the other side, I milled a slot in the brake caliper to match a tab on the frame. This locks the caliper, and stops it spinning around the axle when brakes are applied...but also allows it to "float" so I can move the wheel to tension the drive belt.
Kj
Harleys are for dicks! I'm sure for every three steps forwards, I end up taking another four backwards. Like this rear wheel...it's the second one, and still not 100% right. I'm going to have to suck cocks for a week on K road to pay for it (that is a joke ewwww!!!)...and it's still not right! But it's kind of a step in the right direction and I can make it work, but it will cost me about 10hrs of machine time on the lathe to turn up some offset spacers. Did I say only four steps backward???
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...psumxggko5.jpg
But that said, its getting there. All the mega expensive items are paid for, down to rats and mice stuff to finish cost wise, plus about six month estimate in calender time (doing it as dollars and time allows).
Kj
Keep at it Kimjon, You have to have a hobby, I can see you riding her into the hills on a goat shoot!, Homebrew.357.
Two new tyres, on new rims.
Up front 21/90/90 and in the rear a custom rim running a 17/160/70.
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...psec9cs1ye.jpg
Small steps...
Kj
:cool:
Hey Hey, don't take your foot off the throat now mate, I hate Harley's but being following this with interest. Slack off now and I might have to start hanging out in K road for you, nasty mental picture, ( joke ) mate it looks awesome , just keep going and putting up pics.