Wednesday 22 December 2010

Another Lo Boy...Drag Pipe Brackets

Moe in South Carolina is also building a Lo Boy (in his front room !) and has asked me where I have attached the brackets for hanging the drag pipes.

Keep in touch Moe, ill try to answer any other questions you have as you progress with your build. Enjoy. Steve.

Moes Lo Boy in his front room

The rear exhaust bracket.... I had to drill a hole in the frame just next to the rear axle.... make sure you miss the break caliper Moe... I was close!

The front exhaust bracket simply attaches to the bottom of the tranny using one of its bolts supplied.


                                                       Happy Xmas
Drags in place............ i have drilled two small holes in the ends to take the mufflers if i need them.

Rear indicators.. & other bits

Getting to that stage now where theres lots of little jobs left to do..... drilling holes to run the wires for the rear blinkers.

I managed to get round the problem with the rear sproket (moving slightly)..... i just bought bigger bolts!!

Instead of making the spark plug leads..... I bought some i liked off Ebay

Fitted the side stand

And fitted the battery......... still have some wiring to do for the starter system

ITS STILL SNOWING..................... Fran wrapping up the horses!!

Thursday 16 December 2010

Wheel off again!


Ive had to take the back wheel off again.......... i noticed that the rear sproket was slightly off center when i span the wheel. I will need to get a spacer made to fill the very small gap allowing the movement. After Xmas job!!



Bobber of the Month

Nice Pan Head

Tuesday 14 December 2010

Installing the back breaks, break switch etc.

The parts that were missing for the ‘back break system’ have arrived from the States. I thought the best place to mount the switch ( a pressurised switch that operates the tail light) was tucked in near the engine .... as close to the harness controller as practicable. 
Ive mounted the break switch on the right side of the engine. They forgot to send the crush washers so i bought 12 off Ebay! The parts include...hose from foot break to switch, hose from switch to rear caliper, banjo connections... you have to buy the break fluid!!
 
There are two wires to connect to the break switch..... plus a jumper feed back to the break light. I shrink rapped the cables and ran them under the engine






Ive drilled a hole in the frame to hide the wires..... youll notice the BACK WHEELS OFF AGAIN!!! ill come back to this in my next post!



 Basically its a break line from the foot brake back to the wheel caliper with a break switch fitted in the middle.


Connected the wiring from the break switch back to the main controller with a jumper wire back to the tail light


Wednesday 1 December 2010

Different style.... but another really nice bike
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Tuesday 30 November 2010

Exhausts on

The brackets and fittings are all supplied with the kit

Cant wait to hear what they sound like..... will obviously need some mufflers to get through the SVA test

Sunday 28 November 2010

Mounting the Horn. Any Ideas!!!

Has anyone got any ideas where to mount the horn...... I cant make up my mind whether i want it visible or hidden somewhere?

Saturday 27 November 2010

Triumph Bobber

I nicked this pic from 'The Triumph Bobber Project Blog'..... wow I just love this bike.... Triumphs make the coolist Bobbers if you get them right.... love the detail in the rear fender.

Fitting the Sissy

The 'Sissy Bar' is back from the Black Smiths.... it makes a great anchor and looks cool


 
Its pulled the fender down about 3/4" to create a better gap around the wheel

Ive raked it at the same angle as the front forks





Friday 26 November 2010

Boats Can Sound Good Too!!



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Thursday 25 November 2010

The Bikes Solo Seat


Gordon from 'Absolut Leather Worx' has emailed me a pic of my seat...... we think its a good idea to darken it down a bit, probably wont see it for another few weeks yet, but it looks great...... thanks Sue xxxx

Wednesday 24 November 2010

Thinking About My Next Project!

My 1970 Ironhead Sportster

The tanks got to go!

Will make a great donor bike

The engines being rebuilt and repolished by Hawg Haven in Norwich, im hoping it will be finished soon.


The Look!!!!


Monday 22 November 2010

Installing the polished S&S Super Carb

I had some free time again this afternoon so I finished off wiring the coil and partially fitting the electronic ignition. There’s a section in the DVD (which comes with the kit) which helps with the 'timing'… this will be done once the bikes off the bench.

Tony came round this evening and we decided to get the carburettor on…….. I bought a Velocity Stack type filter for the carb, but Tony got the classic S&S filter out of the box and offered it up to the bike and we both agreed it looked better and will be kinder to the engine with the quality air filter fitted.


 

Pretty pictures.....now then... lets see...........ahh yes!!

Tony fitting the breather bolts in the head

The breather hose...... fiddly little bugger

Cables attached.... they run under the fuel tank brackets.... dont bend them.... they dont like it!

Happy Man!

There are two different cable sizes..... so you cant mess up!! There are also two different size 'Cable Guides' (see pic) ...... fit the larger one.... we fitted the smaller one first and the throttle cables were loose!


Grease all those moving parts.... the butterfly valve should open to the horizontal... full power!! CANT WAIT..

Yumm.... i can almost smell the PETROL!!
Installing the Carb was reasonably easy, (cheers Tony) ....  checking the DVD that came with the kit was necessary, (Its handy.... we are building the bike next to the study, where the computer is!). The instruction booklet that came with the Carb was also handy...there are lots of parts.......bits to fit on the filter!! The choke lever, washers, pipes, bolts, spacers etc.)

I will flush out the fuel tank and fit the fuel lines closer to the end of the build. The tanks on and off daily because of the wiring installation!!

Anyone whos after a Velocity Stack type air filter, inline fuel filter etc..... drop me a mail.