1912 Excelsior Tribute

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curtisfox

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No not that one.

So The Headlight Hunt continues! Well I do like the headlight Velo has on his bike. For me thought it needs to be smaller. I saw a few with nice little visors and then a little faint bell went off in my head. The top off my other carbide will do the trick. Maybe add alittle visor and paint it brass. What do you guys think? The other one is starting to look to much like a treasure (it’s not) and alittle to ornate.
Love the light, but me think it should be down lower.
 

dogcatcher

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I like the last light you posted, does it have any markings on it? Name, patent numbers?

I this it is one that could be replicated, and using a 6 volt lantern style battery or a rechargeable battery pack with a standard 6 volt light would be sufficient, and look era correct. Look at the Rayovac Sportsman Steel Beam Lantern https://www.batteryjunction.com/ray...MIk67E1qGz4AIVhbrACh1hgAF7EAQYASABEgIvQvD_BwE

Keep the head, mount it on something smaller, have batter in another compartment.
 

MotoMagz

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I like the last light you posted, does it have any markings on it? Name, patent numbers?

I this it is one that could be replicated, and using a 6 volt lantern style battery or a rechargeable battery pack with a standard 6 volt light would be sufficient, and look era correct. Look at the Rayovac Sportsman Steel Beam Lantern https://www.batteryjunction.com/ray...MIk67E1qGz4AIVhbrACh1hgAF7EAQYASABEgIvQvD_BwE

Keep the head, mount it on something smaller, have batter in another compartment.
The light that will get a visor is a Hawthorne. Light with visor I’m not sure on maker.
Yep that light battery set up is all you need.
 

MotoMagz

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Well when I start it I will video.. and with my engine skills there will be smoke and fire! Lol This is my first engine that I gutted and rebuilt with hi performance parts.So We might get a small explosion out of it too.Bike is in the basement so have to wait a bit .
 

MotoMagz

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MotoMags,
Will the catch can drain as mounted?
My first breather routing was just down between the chain stays.
What could go wrong, right? :D
Tom from Rubicon
It will drain ! The question is... will the blow out of oil make it there?I normally would go up like I did then behind seat. So making it lower at the enshould be ok....?
 

Tom from Rubicon

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After looking at Dan's rear racks I bought steel to fabricate my own rear rack for my Flyer.
If you want critique? The lightening holes in the straps to the seat stays are not period correct. It's your bike, do what suits you and Devil take the rest. The $$$ it takes to produce these machines, or is this one for sale too? ;).
Tom