My old Pacific, by Egor

Terry I like your idea of skinning the tank to make it look like something old, that is exactly what I was going to do. If you notice the frame height I think that a large frame is the only one that the tank will work on. Ill try and get a few more pics. As for the compression release I made this one, but back in the day they were available at any bike shop, in fact all the Yamaha's and Hodaka's all had a second plug hole we used to put the release in. I made this one out of a piece of 1/8 pipe and a large nail, yes a nail and a spring. I like it but I have not been able to find one of the original ones. I am one of those that love the look of the old bikes. They are so collectible now that the only way that you can have anything like one is to make it yourself. I ran the engine again today, man does this thing vibrate, If I can't get it to stop I will have to junk this engine. I have had the best luck with the Dax engines, I should just stick with them. I think Kings still has the tanks, but I think they are not the best sellers. I had to work the Long Beach GP last week end so that was a mess, I should have time to do some of my stuff now. Have fun, Dave

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Chuck - The monkey has the spark plug again!

This is what I had bought the tank for. I had stretched a frame 10 inches and built the cradle to hold the motor then figured out ten inches was about 6 to many. It came out so straight that I couldnt bring myself to cut it apart and do again. But the tank cover I was going to copy seemed to be pretty easy to duplicate wouldnt have been exact but close. Still had to deal with clearance for the petcock. I hoping that after I get my fatboy tanks done (by the weekend) I want to start on designing one for the cruiser frame. Also looking into building a bottom to the tanks we have to make them LOOK like they sit lower on the bar.
Terry

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This is the second day that I have run this engine, it is starting to settle down good. I like the way it pulls, and it idles smooth also. I think I like the old carbs better than the Kehin that I have on the Schwinn now with the mod. It still vibrates more than any engine I have but if I keep it away from the RPM that it starts to shake it is OK. Have fun, Dave

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Chuck - The monkey has the spark plug again!

I made a 39 tooth sprocket for the Pacific today, this is the second one I have made. I have a sprocket from a Honda that I use for the pattern, I just drill all the holes and carve the outside shape with the grinder. I like this bike a lot, it looks more period I like the 1910 look. Have fun, Dave

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Chuck - The monkey has the spark plug again!

Very nice work on the sprocket. I really like the direction this bike is going. The engine turning you did on the clutch cover is a very nice touch as well. I have tried my hand at that myself and found it to be painstaking work. You did an excellent job!

Clotho - The engine turning is not that hard. This is the trick, take a paint stick they give you one every time you get paint and I never use them, along the top take a file and put some notches the distance from each other that would look good. Next take a piece of dowel and chuck it up in your drill motor, on the end I use a green scour pad cut round, with the stick held up to the cover place the dowel with the drill in each notch and press lightly. I also put a piece of reversed Duct Tape in the center of the stick to help hold in place. Good luck, have fun, Dave

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Chuck - The monkey has the spark plug again!

great bike

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Big Boss Hoss

My "happy time" engine is so damn happy I heard it giggle at me today

Nice bike manWhere did u get the long under tube fuel tank??I need one for my huffy 10spd project.

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Ill buy that tank off ya I need it for my project if u wanna get rid of it..name ya price

I think kings Motor Bikes, still has them, last time I looked they were still there, I am kinda attached to mine. LOL I got this one from Dax, I don't think he is getting any more. Have fun, Dave

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Chuck - The monkey has the spark plug again!