Nice Job! thanks for the journal.

 

ahh man this this is so comfortable... got the riding possition right where i want it!... got the oil cooler mounted up, new fittings done to run the oil strait out and not down.... tied that back and moved the cooler back behind... still will get plenty of air flow and is out of way of your foot... the lines are above where hte chain passes and there is a guard under there for them as well... these lines will of course be wrapped in the chrome wrap... also did a mock up of what i am going to do on the exaust.. simple and clean, ill wrap the header pipe in white wrap...


oil cooler

 

Totally off topic, but what kinda wheel chock is that, Joe?

 

harbor freight... i have 5 they are on sale right now for 29 bucks (if you are on the mailing list... if your not let me know i may be able to track down the discount they sent me and i can forward that to you... you done have to strap the bike down you just pull it in and it locks it in.... i still strap cause i am working on it... i have 2 more that i will bolt into the floor for the harley and her bike and i have 1 in back for the rocket... the ohter goes on the table... they work great man! just great!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=96349

 

few changes... going to bend brass oil cooler lines.. much cleaner, and not going to wrap the pipes, will just clean up the chrome an make some heat shields where i have to make the small pipe that will conect the header to the muffler.

 

Killer project Joe - and thanks for posting such great progress pics. I love seeing projects like this come together. That little bike should be a ton of fun when your finished, can't wait to see how it comes out.

Chris

 

well walked out to show my buddy the bike... he left i stayed... next thing i know got the carbs on, v stacks cut down, screens made and installed, coils on, clutch, and both throttle cables on, and found and polished some bolts for the scoop... now i have to go help my brother work on his chopper... it is getting a bit of a winter make over... wait till you see what he has got planned for that!!!
coil bracket powdered pat chrome

 

alright Justin! here you go bud... give me a call let me know what you think about it thus far

 

It's look'n good Joe. How close are those pipes from your frame down tubes? They look mighty close but there's not a very good pic to tell for sure. If they are close enough you are gonna have problems with the heat on that light colored powder. Just a thought.

 

ooohhhh did not even think of that! i may have to wrap them... ooh any ideas? it is about 1 in from the down tubes... think that is enough... the frame is powdered in eastwoods bronze with a dry mix flake and have a ultra clear over it... i am about to start designing my exhaust... you tell me what you think... do you feel that the 1 in is enough away or not? bear in mind the header pipe should not get over 400 with any luck!