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| Love this 2010 West Coast Bobber Chopper. |
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| 140 CFL. S &S evo, baker 5 speed, primo belt drive. Chip Foose rims, rotors, pm brakes. WCC pipes, Mid controls, up for sale at http://chicacustom.blogspot.com/ |
Monday, 8 November 2010
West Coast Bobber
Sunday, 7 November 2010
Fitting the Chain
Now my alignment issues are over………. and the rear wheel spacer is fitted, I have re-checked that my Tranny and rear wheel sprockets are definitely ‘in line’ with a steel straight edge…. its now time to fit the chain. I’ve always known the chain was to long………so yesterday I took out one link. ( a kit came with the bike to do this). I wanted to keep the rear axel as tight to the bolt tensioners as possible, this will give plenty of room for chain stretch…… plus the tyre is a closer fit to the fender which looks better.
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| Im getting there! |
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| I will use a steel 'dolly' and a small hammer to bang over the rivit heads.... I will do this at the end of the build... just in case I have to take the chain back off! |
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| The wheels pulled as far forward as possible. (mocking up the belt drive assembly in the pic!). |
Thursday, 4 November 2010
Ford Flattie
Looks like that starter motor would run a small bike!! Would love to have a go on this....
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| Big bugger |
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| Love the overflow, you could almost drink it! |
Wednesday, 3 November 2010
Installing the Stator and Coil
Installing the Stator was straightforward. Watch your fingers when the magnet takes hold of the outer dish! A waterproof connector and wire is then pushed through the casing which feeds to the regulator...the regulator then has another feed which runs under the bikes frame back to the circuit breaker.
I have also started fitting the coil and ignition switch…. Lots of wiring now for connections to the ignition system.
Have found another few parts missing this week... so Randy at SMW in the States is sending out a break swich bracket and T piece, plus two more break pipes for the rear end.
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| Cleaned the shaft with Emery paper. I then removed the rotor a few times and cleaned away any loose fillings that were sticking to the magnet. |
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| The regulator has a mounting plate which comes with the kit and is held down by the engine bolts. |
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| The coil fastens to the top of the engine mount bracket.... not yet fitted in this picture. |
Have found another few parts missing this week... so Randy at SMW in the States is sending out a break swich bracket and T piece, plus two more break pipes for the rear end.
Tuesday, 2 November 2010
Engine In!
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| Cutting paper template for motor mounts |
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| Buzzed off paint! |
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| Engine in! |
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| Won't tighten any bolts untill Tranny and Engine are connected. |
Monday, 25 October 2010
Fitting the Front Break Lines
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| Love the stainless steel rotors....sleek styling.... shims are provided so you can get the disc completely central to the pads. |
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| Ive got a break bleed kit in the shed... a job for the spring! |
The stainless steel brake lines come with the kit.... They already have the proper ends attached as an integral part of the line... just a matter of installing the banjo fittings.
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Sunday, 24 October 2010
Running and Hiding those Wires
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| Started soldering the wires together below the fuel tank postion. (from handle bars to Harness Control Module). Dipped the bare ends in flux and then 'tin' each end and cover in heat shrink |
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| Engine wires for Ignition System etc |
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| Engine wires exit below seat.... hardly seen |
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| Hiding those wires under the seat. Making sure I removed all the sharp bits around the holes using a file.....and protected the wiring with PVC tape and lots of thick heat shrink. |
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| Up through the downtube. |
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| Hidden under the fuel tank |
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| Ready for connections |
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| Handy book for wiring tips! |
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| Theres more holes to come...... Ive still got the rear end wiring to hide!! |
Saturday, 23 October 2010
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