Fixed commenting settings...

My settings were to only have registered users be able to post. I can see how many would rather not do this, so I opened it up to anyone who wants to comment. Please feel free to do so as I need all the help I can get! Thanks!

Thomas

Day 7 - Forks and Fenders

Another quick post as I am tired as hell. I just finished installing the fork rockers and hardware, front fender and hardware, and rear fender with hardware. It's actually starting to look like a motorcycle!

Please disregard low light artifact. The iPhone 4 isn't that good in this regard.

Another pic, darker but better color

I believe this was a 1918 JD with english side hack. From the Dixon AMCA swap meet

Setback

Rear rim is bent...you can see it when I spin the wheel. Why didn't I see that before? I guess I can use the spare from the side hack!

Day 6 - Front end mock up

Quick post...I had the bearing cups pressed in on the neck. I then mocked up the forks, steering damper, triple tree, and handle bars. Here are a few crappy pics...iPhone sucks in low light

How do high do I place the handle bars? 

Shows the headlight mount detail and upper damper

Freshly park'd triple clamp bolts, damper arm, et al.

Day 5 - Been busy...

Well, all that talk about how things weren't lining up correctly turned out to be true. The frame was sent to the Frame Man in Sacramento to be straightened. Sure enough, it needed a lot of work. On top of that, he said some things couldn't be fixed. Uhm, what?! Apparently the immobile object (engine) wasn't able to be fitted where all mounts could be accessed. Mainly, the top. I don't know if this is BS or what. I'm stuck with it now. Any advice on this would be awesome....except peanut gallery comments. HA!

Anyhow, the frame needs to be painted, but you know what? I should have waited to do that anyhow. I should have known to mock this thing up right and get everything lined up before I had it painted. Hmm, all of my lessons have a monetary value it seems.

I did mock up the engine and transmission with the primary chain attached. Just to see if it lined up. It seems to look good. I slowly hand cranked the starter and it looks true. Hard to turn it over by hand. I suppose that's a good thing. Lots of compression. Here are some pics

Yeah! Primary chain is on! 

Sweet goodness

Uhm, looks straight... 

This shit doesn't line up. Grrrrr!!!!! WTH!

Day 4 - Rear Wheel assembly

While waiting on parts for my forks, I decided to assemble the rear wheel. I reinstalled new components into the rear wheel hub as well as the rear brake hub assembly...bearings, washers, felt dust gaskets, etc. On the brake side, I installed new shoes, brake springs and a new brake operating stud. I had a brake operating lever from an early bike, so now I'm trying to score the proper lever.

Everything seemed to go together fairly well. I had to sand some of the paint off the frame where the axle went through and where the brake hub retainer stud inserted into the frame. The axle went through a small spacer, corbin speedometer gear and through the wheel hub and brake hubs. I installed the brake hub spacer and nut and then the locking washer and axle nut with alemite grease fitting.

I'm asking some experts regarding torque specs, wheel play tolerances, alignment,etc. The wheel turns by hand, but drags heavily on the new brake shoes. I also wonder about alignment. It seems a bit shifted to the right, but it doesn't rub anywhere and the wheel doesn't wobble.

At this point, I am considering this a mock up. I have to get the hub nuts, axle, and some other parts plated as well as the wheels relaced with cheater cadmium, media blasted stainless spokes.

Here are the finished pics.

Rear Wheel

Detailed View of spacer and corbin speedo drive

Detailed brake side

Lined up properly?

Brake side

Video: Checking wheel bearing free play

 Any opinions or suggestions, please let me know!!

Parkerizing - a side adventure while I wait for parts in the mail

Tried my hand at parkerizing with mixed results. Pics to follow!