A little something ive been working on

[skjjoe]

Hey ski, how is the link belt holding up for ya, I want do same thing for my 212 engine

The only problem I have had is stretch. Just keep removing links to get it right. It is still something I'm working on. Getting the best fit. Not to tight but not slipping either.

 

[curtisfox]

I think it was Mr.B that used a superteen belt with good luck,but he has a flat wheel rim for a pully..............Curt

 

[skjjoe]

Anyone following this may want to go back and read post # 3 ................
After the frame was done I went back home and started thinking about mounts. using corrugated plastic i cut out some 12 inch circles and got some allthread to tie them together to make patterns for the mount plates and give me some idea of how the engine was going to set in there.

 

[skjjoe]

After i figured out where the crankshaft needed the be I indexed two twelve inch plates that i got at industrial metal supply.and was able to cut the holes where the crank need to come through to give me some where to start cutting the plates.

 

[skjjoe]

Hours of cutting and grinding and cursing fitting and refitting I came up with these

 

[skjjoe]

Thinking of jackshaft placement

 

[truckd]

Very Nice! and a bit of an Excelsior look to it as well

 

[skjjoe]

I wanted the whole thing,mount,engine and fake oll tank to come off the bike in one piece just like the old bikes.So the only mount welded is on the bottom bracket.every thing else is bolted. But it is very stong with 5 mount points

 

[skjjoe]

mocking up the rear mount/oil tank. It was pretty close here there is just enough room yo get the chian on

 

[skjjoe]

The outside plates slip over the bottom bracket plates and the oil tank mount slips over the base plate which is made from angle iron then tig welded to the side plates then it is bolted through the bottom bracket mount. If that makes sense

 

[skjjoe]

Yesterday was pretty slow after the fenders went into the form so I took the old grips off and laced some leftover leather on them.

 

[skjjoe]

Speaking of fenders I may start a new thread on those. We will see how they turn out

 

[skjjoe]

I also got to do some work on the oil tank/mount.The pump is only mocked up here to see how it looks before it gets a solid mount. Probably brazed on. I dont wont it rattling or getting kicked off.
That's all for today ill post some more on monday. After the fenders come out of the mold.

 

[skjjoe]

Joe,
That's going to be a great bike! Thanks for sharing your build.
SB

I have been away too long thanks SB and a speedy recovery

 

[truckd]

Something to think about on a future build and relatively in-expensive is a veterinaries syringe (10/20 ml's) for an oil plunger you can usually find them on eBay for about
$20.oo or less

 

[skjjoe]

It looks bigger in the picture than it is

 

[truckd]

I like yer bike a lot! and you've done some Super really dig'n it cool period stuff so don't feel as though I am picking the bike apart there's just a certain way a plunger should look so here is what I did on my Indian (mine has electrical wiring running through it) just thought I'd throw some info at Ya about the plungers.
Again yer bike is bike is super like WOW looking Man

 

[rustycase]

You have done a great looking job on the frame loop, Joe!
I like it a lot!

and that frame jig!!! Wow! I gotta get me one of those!

Best
rc

I'll bet it looks great at the Five Points, heading out Wooley to the Shores!

 

[skjjoe]

Here is a pic of the jig from the business side.

 

[Velodrome]

It looks bigger in the picture than it is

Thats what SHE said... Errr... NO! WAIT! Dang it