20+pluss years ago I bought a 110 lincoln sp 100 with the gas kit, and you wouldn't beleve what I have built with it and still going strong.And along with my sons useing it.I was going to upgrade but the new ones have a larger tip and I am used to my small tip Love it .................Curt
1911 Indian
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thanks for all the tips i think i'll wait and save some more money and get a good name brand welder
I guess I'm lucky to have had two HF welders for 9 years without issues. Remember the point of this conversation guys, to encourage people to begin welding. Nobody is saying HF welders are the cream of the crop. I certainly won't. They are at the low end of the spectrum. They are not boat anchors either. They work and allow people to build things. I certainly have. If someone has to pay five times the money or more to get a high quality welder it just may prevent them from getting into it all together, and that means fewer bicycle projects.
Will the engine still get proper lubrication sitting like that??Ok, started phase two of the Indians' engine upgrade. Here I have a Harbor Freight 6.5 hp 200 cc air cooled engine other wise known as the "Greyhound" or "Honda GX 200 clone". BTW they are one sale now so get one now if you are interested. They are internally governed to not rotate past 3500 rpm. They can spin to 6500 rpm but you must do a couple of things first to keep it from blowing up, which is what I am doing now. After disassembly and removal of the mechanical RPM governor the connecting rod and the valve springs must be replaced. The connecting rod is merely adequate for 3500 rpm operation. The bearing surfaces on the crankshaft are steel, but on the connecting rod they are just machined into the aluminum. The rod is also thin and will most likely snap and go through the case. For higher rpm duty you need to upgrade to a billet aluminum connecting rod that has steel bearing surfaces for longevity. The valve springs are far too light. They need to be upgraded to 18lb springs to prevent valve float. I am not making this engine for all out power, just the ability to rev higher so the CVT transmission can spool up fully. If I were to truly go all out for all the power I could get I would also upgrade to roller rockers and a high performance cam shaft. Here is the new engine apart with the china girl cylinder for size comparison.
Here is the upright orientation of the clone engine. Normally the engine has the cylinder pointed to the rear, but I am pointing it strait up for looks. Everything is tipped 90 degrees North.
Here is a groove that I ground out to be able to drain all the engine oil out of the case. The oil drain hole is too high when tipped 90 degrees so this little channel that I made will allow most of the oil to now be drained out during oil changes.
What is exacly everthing you have done? Im sure you posted somewhere but theres so many pages lol your bike's really popular on this forums. I love your bike by the way. Can't buy it build it!
Thanks:Zach
Results of the Easyrider Magazine show tour
I won 2nd place at the Easyrider motorcycle show in the Peoples Choice Antique Motorcycle Class!!! It was so cool to see some of the coolest custom motorcycles in the world and be a participant and actually win a trophy! I'm on top of the world. :lol: So I got the trophy and had a bunch of photos taken, got a free case of Lucas Oil for winning an award, but I received a much better prize. After all the awards were handed out, the leading photographer for Easyrider Magazine, Mike Chase, awards one grand prize to the one bike in the field that he views as "the best most devoted build, something that is put together unlike any other". He started talking about "this builder who couldn't possibly ever own the bike of his dreams and he toiled for hundreds of hours creating the motorcycle out of simply nothing". Then Mr. Chase started talking about 1911 Indians and how much they cost and how rare they are and I realized he was talking about me! I couldn't believe it! So I won an exclusive professional photo session at his studio in Santa Rosa CA later this year worth $750.00, and possibly the chance to be in a publication. Everyone was applauding and I was almost ready to faint. This was an absolutely incredible weekend!
Here is My life long friend Bob (friends since 3rd grade). He helped me set up and was a great help. The bike in the foreground is the first place winner in my class. It's a super modified 1960 Triumph Cub. A little flashy, but done with no expense spared.
This is a bike that is from Big Boy Motorcycles. I hung out with the owner of the company for the weekend at the show and talked a lot. He is based out of Placerville CA and let me tell you, the production value and engineering into this bike is very nice. The engine is a Honda 90 and the bikes run about $4500.00 and worth it in my eyes. They said they whipped butt in the Grange race too with it. I want to get together with these guys and ride on Hwy 49 with a group of people.
I won 2nd place at the Easyrider motorcycle show in the Peoples Choice Antique Motorcycle Class!!! It was so cool to see some of the coolest custom motorcycles in the world and be a participant and actually win a trophy! I'm on top of the world. :lol: So I got the trophy and had a bunch of photos taken, got a free case of Lucas Oil for winning an award, but I received a much better prize. After all the awards were handed out, the leading photographer for Easyrider Magazine, Mike Chase, awards one grand prize to the one bike in the field that he views as "the best most devoted build, something that is put together unlike any other". He started talking about "this builder who couldn't possibly ever own the bike of his dreams and he toiled for hundreds of hours creating the motorcycle out of simply nothing". Then Mr. Chase started talking about 1911 Indians and how much they cost and how rare they are and I realized he was talking about me! I couldn't believe it! So I won an exclusive professional photo session at his studio in Santa Rosa CA later this year worth $750.00, and possibly the chance to be in a publication. Everyone was applauding and I was almost ready to faint. This was an absolutely incredible weekend!
Here is My life long friend Bob (friends since 3rd grade). He helped me set up and was a great help. The bike in the foreground is the first place winner in my class. It's a super modified 1960 Triumph Cub. A little flashy, but done with no expense spared.
This is a bike that is from Big Boy Motorcycles. I hung out with the owner of the company for the weekend at the show and talked a lot. He is based out of Placerville CA and let me tell you, the production value and engineering into this bike is very nice. The engine is a Honda 90 and the bikes run about $4500.00 and worth it in my eyes. They said they whipped butt in the Grange race too with it. I want to get together with these guys and ride on Hwy 49 with a group of people.
yahoo!!!
Congratulations!!!
Well done!!!
You must be very happy.
That big boy bike is very nice. Never heard of them before. Is it a genuine Honda motor or a Chinese clone?
Anyway, now you know what your bike is worth LOL !!!
Congratulations!!!
Well done!!!
You must be very happy.
That big boy bike is very nice. Never heard of them before. Is it a genuine Honda motor or a Chinese clone?
Anyway, now you know what your bike is worth LOL !!!
I'll start another thread on Big Boy Cycles. They are REALLY nice. (I'm not getting anything for this advertisment, I just think it's cool)
Don't big boy bikes already have a thread? I've seen a thread or at least part of a thread for them
The mention above was the first I'd ever heard of Big Boy Cycles. I checked 'em out; they are cool! I like how motorized bicycles are becoming more and more popular to the point that, if handled wisely, they can make for a viable business.
He has a thread somewhere because i remember asking him about what that ball thing was under his seat
Nice job, John! Hopefully you'll get into that magazine after the photo shoot, too. Your build really hits home with a lot of people.
congrats !!!
to get 2nd against the level of builds at an Easyriders show is quite the accomplishment
to get 2nd against the level of builds at an Easyriders show is quite the accomplishment