OK. Here we go. Assembled polished and ready for a test fit to make the motor mount
1911 Flying Merkel single build.
- Thread starter Velodrome
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Alrighty then, Last week and early this week the stars alinged and I was able to work on the bike WITH Bob available to weld!!! Got stuff done! First I cut the old cycle-truck stand I'm using for a dropdown stand WAY too short! Nothing like making work for yourself. Once that was fix'd I box'd in the sides and put hidden shoulder bolts in pre determined hidden spots with drilled access holes for screw'n and un-screw'n Also put some bolt heads on the forks to limit travel and keep the bars out of the gas tank.
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Then I needed a cantilever to hold the bike up. after carefull eyeballing I came up with this.
Heres the tabs the whole stand is swinging on from BUNG KING!! http://www.bungking.com/slip-joint-3-8-hole-tab/
Looking at the way the stand was constructed for strength and also so degree of light weight as it is hollow if I see right, was very ingenious.
I made for attachment, no don't laugh..... training wheels. Well for parade speed with bike covering in detail art work of a fish shape. Don't want to fall over and damage me or the covering or the bike.
Currently it is very strong with covers over the carb and the tranny. No damage even when leaned up against a picnic table, it rolled just enough and fell onto a fire ring near by. Nothing to show damage.
The ground in the OHV trail area was just to uneven for my center stand. Some times I use wood chucks to shim.
The axle was too short to put the brackets I made of strong metal tubing and channel steel directly on.
I welded gussets by the drop out and then extended like a second drop out aft. It flexed too much.
I just got light bulb going off now.
I tried to get a longer axle and found one in the past just a bit longer for my wider belt sheave when I installed it.
If only I could find an axle longer that would work that is necessary.
One other way I can see about attaching some metal right close to the slots in the drop outs, connect this to the metal already welded in the gusset area of the drop out just a bit forward, then it should not flex.
This is I see as what has been done welded to your drop outs just aft of where the axle fits with the premade parts. Those things for the bolt to go attaching your back wheel stand.
I just some how forgot that when the axle is bolted in the drop outs at that location, it is like the connection that makes a truss. Gussets on the drop out are they necessary for maybe higher engine power. While you have a welder doing stuff? Neat they have those prefab parts to weld on for the rear stand.
Back to your bike, that engine is some real looker! The external push rods will they more or are they faux?
I made for attachment, no don't laugh..... training wheels. Well for parade speed with bike covering in detail art work of a fish shape. Don't want to fall over and damage me or the covering or the bike.
Currently it is very strong with covers over the carb and the tranny. No damage even when leaned up against a picnic table, it rolled just enough and fell onto a fire ring near by. Nothing to show damage.
The ground in the OHV trail area was just to uneven for my center stand. Some times I use wood chucks to shim.
The axle was too short to put the brackets I made of strong metal tubing and channel steel directly on.
I welded gussets by the drop out and then extended like a second drop out aft. It flexed too much.
I just got light bulb going off now.
I tried to get a longer axle and found one in the past just a bit longer for my wider belt sheave when I installed it.
If only I could find an axle longer that would work that is necessary.
One other way I can see about attaching some metal right close to the slots in the drop outs, connect this to the metal already welded in the gusset area of the drop out just a bit forward, then it should not flex.
This is I see as what has been done welded to your drop outs just aft of where the axle fits with the premade parts. Those things for the bolt to go attaching your back wheel stand.
I just some how forgot that when the axle is bolted in the drop outs at that location, it is like the connection that makes a truss. Gussets on the drop out are they necessary for maybe higher engine power. While you have a welder doing stuff? Neat they have those prefab parts to weld on for the rear stand.
Back to your bike, that engine is some real looker! The external push rods will they more or are they faux?
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Nice Idea on the trainers for the art bike. Yes; I had to shift the rotation point well aft of the dropout ends for the stand to not interfere with the axle nuts when in the up position. Hollow but strong like bull. Rods are just for looks. That, and the extra fins and flathead look'n bits from Dan at Taylar Motorbikes.
I was thinking now I can try what I said, or move the attachment point to under the foot pegs for the extra small 10 inch tires.
I went back and looked at the pictures of this build you doing. The drop outs you have right where the axle nuts tighten on are nice and robust. Thick. From this old frame I have save from trash it is far from that. I could get some metal and redo those with the wear and tear through the ages.
Is it looking like you are nearing finishing this bike your building. I seem to for get if you build multiple bikes at once. Many on the forum have that going. Anyway I took probably 3 years and then got lots of bugs out after a couple more years, but just the one bike.
I went back and looked at the pictures of this build you doing. The drop outs you have right where the axle nuts tighten on are nice and robust. Thick. From this old frame I have save from trash it is far from that. I could get some metal and redo those with the wear and tear through the ages.
Is it looking like you are nearing finishing this bike your building. I seem to for get if you build multiple bikes at once. Many on the forum have that going. Anyway I took probably 3 years and then got lots of bugs out after a couple more years, but just the one bike.
Initial test fit of major components!! Bars are NOT staying on the bike. I have something special planned for that. These are just on here till parts arrive for the real bars.
Congrats on a cracking looking boardie, Velo. Your take on the unique Merkel tank is outstanding and those back-dated motor mods look right at home on this build. Should look killer once painted in trad orange livery.
ITS A BOY!! Exhaust arrived. Back on the "hoist" getting plumbing. No ground clearance till the Bris 
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Circumcision done! Finishing layout of plumbing for fuel delivery, tank vent, motor vent and oiler routing. First pic has quick drain valve for getting fuel out of the tank. Handy for longer term storage.
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Papa was a roll'n stone... These shots were actually done bout 2 weeks ago. Had a nasty injury to my L ankle with a bad following infection. But prior to that I got the thing running and starting with just pedal starting! Rides great but I need a modern camera to post a video and no way I can ride or even work on it just now. And yes; its LOUD!
