My plan is to get it all painted, assembled then let it sit in a hot garage for a few weeks to help cure the paint before riding it again.
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Looking good! I really like the color choice of the wheels! 
It’s a good time to finish a build! I’ve found two weeks in a hot garage is good. But with rustoleum IMO it really takes 2-3 months to be really solid. I gave it only a few days in warmth on this one. But now since I painted it there are some small changes to be made/welded on so I’ll do it again. But it’s good to have most of it painted already. Just adds to the time it’s been curing.
Well I goofed again !! I went to apply the vinyl decals to the gas tank. Got the left side on perfectly, then had a brain fart and applied the right side an inch to low. Got new decals ordered, but I messed the paint up removing it and had to repaint the right side of the tank again ! Damm I’m getting tired of painting and repainting !!
If you don't do it or have never done it often. You have to create registration points to apply vinyl graphics.
The times I had to set up silk screens taught me. But if brain fart is your plea? You get a pass.
Yee who have not brain farted, cast the first stone. Anybody?
Tom
The times I had to set up silk screens taught me. But if brain fart is your plea? You get a pass.
Yee who have not brain farted, cast the first stone. Anybody?
Tom
Well guys, I finally got done with the paint job and lettering. I disassembled the wheels and regreased the bearings. Cleaned and greased all the other bearings and slowly reassembled the bike. Tightened the last bolt after work today and took a few pictures. Going to let it sit for a month, then fill it with gas and take it out for a ride. Video when I run it !
Ready for a Concours d'Elegance !
Let us know how that saddle angle works out for ya, and the wooden pedal treads.
I set my saddle back level and worked steadily to stay mounted. After referring to period photo's it struck me that most all sprung saddles were set nose up. I also relaxed the seat back tension a bit.
Tom
Let us know how that saddle angle works out for ya, and the wooden pedal treads.
I set my saddle back level and worked steadily to stay mounted. After referring to period photo's it struck me that most all sprung saddles were set nose up. I also relaxed the seat back tension a bit.
Tom
Well done Sir!
The air filter is the only thing that looks too modern.
The air filter is the only thing that looks too modern.
I agree, and would like to buy or build a trumpet style with a filter inside. Still looking.Well done Sir!
The air filter is the only thing that looks too modern.
While we're picking it apart... A brass strap kill and repop wire and hardware and brass velocity stack would go with the paint nice... For $20Well done Sir!
The air filter is the only thing that looks too modern.
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If I’m not mistaken, this is Burt Munro on his worlds fastest Indian !
Mossy, my carb has a 38mm outside dia. I looked but couldn’t find any that small.
If it was me I would cut up a soda can into a long strip and go around it a few times then clamp the 39mm on it... It's $10 so it's worth a shot some brass window screen around it then the horn over that would take up the difference... You can put pantyhose over the opening if its dusty with a rubber band... Might need a size bigger on the jet...
Well for now I painted the air filter sort of a hammered copper color plus the clamp. I don’t think it looks to new, I’m kind of liking the look, plus it affords me some filtration for my 1949 engine .
