Big dry patch...

So, I haven't been up to much these days. I did accomplish a few things and I was set back on a few others. I decided to powder coat a few items that might need some extra durability: Inner primary covers, wheel hubs and rims, and a few other small parts.

I finally got my spokes media blasted to simulate the original finish. The powder coating and stainless steel spokes are AMCA approved as far as I know. I laced the wheels, but I am going to have some one else true the spokes and then mount the tires and tubes.

Wheel laced and ready to be trued

I found a painter to re-paint my frame. Hopefully that will be done soon. After that, I can get to work on the bike.

Here's the bike during a mock up. About as far as I've gotten...

Update...

My to do list includes:
Getting left over parts painted up
Lacing wheels with media blasted stainless spokes
Waiting for the rest of my parts to come in
Getting generator rebuilt
Parkerize some more parts including the dash base
Repaint frame after it was trashed during straightening (my fault for not getting it checked before paint)

I'll be posting more progress in a few days hopefully!

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!