My turn...

[GJunktionMike]

A good friend of mine who's no longer with us used to always say the same thing every time I grabbed something I just welded.......it's in my signature and needless to say I'm reminded of him often.

And all this time I thought you were talking about females [cl MRC the bolts hot

 

[Mr.Crown]

Found some free time after work today, so back to the garage I went.

Tonight's project was to fabricate a battery box, which will mount in front of the engine mount, using the bottom of the front mount. I need to get some stainless 3/8" ID steel round stock and weld it to the backside of the box, which the bolts will go through the engine case, frame and the battery box.

As well, some stainless round stock which I will drill and tap for the sides to thread a bolt through a steel strap to hold the battery in place.

The battery box will also serve as a place to mount the voltage regulator.

Here's the box so far:

ps: I'm in love with my new welder.

 

[Mr.Crown]

Minor/major victory tonight.

Decided that my original plan to mount the battery using the front motor mount was not such a good one. Vibration would have shaken the crap out of the battery mount...which would have broken off, killed the bike dead, the owner riding over the battery, and thus potentially killing the guy.

So, back to the drawing board...which was a quick stint.

Had some 3/16" stainless plate just laying around at work. We have no use for material that thick in stainless steel. So, I took it home naturally for the price of $free.99

So, where to put the battery...? Well, being that I'm running such a small battery, I had some room behind the transmission. I used two extra holes in the transmission mounting plate and then gusseted it for strength. I still may make another mount at the front which will go down and under. I also still need to make a strap to go over the top of the battery and hold it down to the plate. I will probably have to shave down the width a touch once I install the belt drive and set the belt tension by pulling the transmission back away from the motor.

But overall, I'm happy with the result of a little problem solving.

Updates will be slow for the next few days, as I've run out of gas for the tig and I managed to light my electric drill on fire tonight...

 

[Neverdone]

Nice Job

 

[Ezheimers]

[cl It's Gotta Be One or Da Other...? Round I'm Guessin'...?

 

[Mr.Crown]

[cl It's Gotta Be One or Da Other...? Round I'm Guessin'...?

I presume you're talking about headlight choice...[S


If so, I did indeed go with the round one.

 

[Mr.Crown]

Nothing too fancy to report this evening.

Just a few odds and ends, which are all critical parts, but just nothing outstanding.

Needed a place for the key switch and "x" switch. Made a simple bracket and welded it to the frame. The "x" switch is part of my "ancient chinese secret" disguise for a proximity switch. It's nice and sanitary. Decided to not hide the wires, as this is a mechanical machine and not everything needs to be hidden.

Also blew the dust off the lathe tonight and started making axle spacers. Could only do the rear for now, as I took the front wheel in to have a hefty dent repaired.

Speaking of tires, I got a new wheel and tire for the rear, which is actually an old rear wheel and tire from this bike...

I made a trade with my friend whom I built this bike...for another rear wheel, a cool old coffin tank, some handlebars and some other goodies I had stashed away. I also got the front tire from the above bike...once dent is fixed, I can throw it on the wheel.

I think the new tires are going to set this bike apart from the others I've built. Since the frame is going to be painted ivory, I might powdercoat the wheels black...I think with the new tires, black rims would look dang hot.

Going to try and spend a decent amount of time in the shop this weekend, so hopefully I'll have a bunch more finished on my lengthy punch list. The sooner I finish the bike, the sooner I can get to the Indian, and then my own truck!

 

[Neverdone]

That is a dang nice bike! I need to get back on to the old wing.... I really want it done, just havent had the time or funds to do it lately....

 

[tattoodfreak]

Very cool old shovel-I really dig the tires as well-sets the whole look of the bike

 

[Mr.Crown]

Haven't got much to report lately...been feeling pretty rough since the accident.

But, I was bored today, and needed to do something, anything...but relatively low intensity physically speaking.

So, I decided that I didn't like the kicker pedal that was on the bike when I got it. So I took it apart, cleaned up the shaft and tig welded some 3/4" ID round stock I had laying around to the kicker pedal shaft.

I like the look of the old parkerized parts, so I'll get some gun blue and apply it to the pedal for that vintage look.

 

[Mr.Crown]

Well, I've pretty much finished all the fab work on this bike. With the exception of a couple small changes, I'm pretty well done.

I know there will be some fine tuning of certain things once everything goes back together.

Tonight's last bits of fabrication included the fender struts. So simple, yet so complicated. Trying to match the bends exactly, and drill the holes in the same spot was fun. Turned out good though.

Also made the mount for the voltage regulator. Used the motor mount bolts and just bent up some 16 gauge, and welded in a spine on the underside. This thing is solid, probably the toughest part on the bike.

Also shaved the tail light. It had a gawdy tab at the top, for a license plate. Looked stupid. So, I trimmed it down and blended it to the point where I had to stop, otherwise, I'd be down to nothing.

Overall, I'm pretty satisfied with the overall look. I personally would have kept it a swingarm bike...especially after all the bs I went through welding the hardtail on. Word to the wise, avoid V-Twin Mfg weld-on hardtail kits.

So, no more updates until everything is painted and put back together. Thanks for following along, and for the kind words.

 

[Neverdone]

I'd Ride it!!! [cl

 

[sgtpontiac]

Yeah, I'd ride it too.!!!

Probably fall off and hurt myself....but I'd give it a ride....lol Looks good...[cl